Parish Priest : Fr. Paul Lo Assistant Priests : Fr. Russell Lawrine (Hospital Chaplain) Fr. Saimon William Fr. Terans Thadeus (Hospital Chaplain) Jln Kolam, Bukit Padang P. O. Box 21283, 88770 Luyang Post Office Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088 - 417134 , 012 - 870 8009 / Fax: Temporarily Out of Order Email: cmikk@ymail.com FB: www.facebook.com/cmibp Website: https://cmikk.org/ Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; Sat 8:00am - 12:00pm; Closed on first Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Contact persons: Supervisor – Garry; General Clerk – Rita; Accounts Clerk – Eva DAILY AND WEEKEND MASSES SCHEDULE * Daily Mass (English) Monday — Saturday Rosary at 5.50 am; Mass at 6:30 am * Saturday (Mandarin) Rosary at 4 : 5 0 pm; Novena at 5:30 pm; Mass at 6:00 pm * Sunday (English) Rosary at 7:15 am; Mass at 8:00 am ; * Sunday (Korean) Mass at 10:00 am in the Chapel CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE PARISH PARISH FINANCE AND PROPERTY COUNCIL (PFPC) Datuk Patrick Tan * Liang Lih Lih * Phelomina Engsun * Henry Chin * Judy Mak PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL FOR THE TERM 2023 – 2026 1. Chairman Catherine Chai Engsun 2. Vice Chairman / PFPN Leo Komuji 3. Secretary / SOCCOM Henry Chua 4. Asst. Secretary Laurence L. Dumling 5. Catechetical Lilian May Chia 6 Chinese Community Paul Wong & Lily Pan 7 Family Life Charlie Oliver 8 Liturgical Victoria Voon 9 Social & Welfare Caroline Tai & Jody M ajanil 10 Youth Savio Masudal 1 1 Biblical Dr. Lawrence Mah 1 2 CWL Jennifer Jinu 1 3 Ex - Officio Sr. Bibi Densia fsp IMPORTANT Have you been the victim of an online financial scam that happened within 24 hours? Step 1: Immediately contact your bank’s Hotline or SRC* on the 997 line Step 2: M ake a police report i mmediately at the n earest police station *NSRC – National Scam Response Centre MASS INTENTIONS 1. All Mass intentions via online to be credited directly to the Mission Account as follows: RTDKK – Catholic Mission Bukit Padang Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Account No: 1019 - 6001 - 019 - 6922 2. All Mass intentions through the prepared I ntention envelopes have to be separated into the following categories and inserted into different envelopes: - a. Prayers for the souls/deceased , etc ; b. S pecial intention prayers e.g. w edding a nniversary, Birthday, Health, etc A BRIEF ABOUT THE NEW ST PAUL NAGASIBA CHURCH The New St. Paul Nagasiba Church is located in Kampung Nagasiba, hence the name of the church. The 5 acres land acquired on 14 Dec 20 1 2 is located behind Selesa Court and SMK Bahang at Jalan Nosoob , Hungab - Kobusak , Penampang. The Development Plan was approved on 25 May 2021. Land fully reclaimed in Aug 2022. The reasons for a new settlement for the church : 1. The present church could not accommodate the growing number of parishioners; 2. Parking is a major problem ; and 3. The church is not in a good condition. The Estimated Cost : RM 10 927 Million 3 RD COLLECTION ON 1 ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH There will be a 3 rd collection on every 1 st Sunday of the month in aid of St. Paul Nagasiba Building Fund . Your generous donation is very much appreciated. CMI TIMELINE Blessing of Church 31 October 1993 Completion of New Hall 18 June 2020 Official Opening & Blessing of Hall 10 December 2022 Establishment as Parish February 2 nd 2023 SUNDAY COLLECTION (3 0 /12/2023 & 31 /12/2023 Black: RM8,055.90 Red: RM7,159.90 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE : Angels From The Realms Of Glory C OLLECTION : 035 – As With Gladness Men Of Old OFFERTORY: We Three Kings HOLY COMMUNION : The First Noel While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night TH ANKSGIVING : 306 – Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise RECESSIONAL : What Child Is This? Praise the Lord for he is good; sing to our God for he is loving; to him our praise is due. - Psalm 146 LITURGY OF THE WORD 1 ST READING: Isaiah 60:1 - 6 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: All nations shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord. 2 ND READING : Ephesians 3:2 - 3,5 - 6 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION : We saw his star as it rose and have come to do the Lord homage. GOSPEL: Matthew 2:1 - 12 OPEN DAY FOR SUNDAY SCHOO LS 2024 There will be a n Open Day for r egistration of all students for Sunday School s 2024 , payment of registration fees and purchase of text books to be held on Saturday, 13 th January 2024 from 8.30 am to 11.30 am. Parents/Students will also have the option to purchas e a bible from the Biblical Committee counter as they will be selling bibles for different age groups to be used during faith formation classes. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Couples (registered CMI Parishioners) who wish to get married at the Church of Mary Immaculate (CMI) are required to make an appointment to meet the Parish Priest at the CMI Parish Office at least 4 MONTHS before the proposed date of marriage. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN For Application of Baptism, please register at CMI Parish Office with the following documents (a copy each): a) Child’s Birth Certificate; b) Parents’ Church Marriage Certificate; God Parent’s documents: - i) For Single – Copy of Baptism & Confirmation Certificates; ii) For Couple – Copy of Baptism, Confirmation & C hurch Marriage Certificates CMI CHILDREN BAPTISM (ENGLISH) Date : Sunday, 14 th January 2024 Time : 3:00 pm Venue : CMI Church BRIEFING FOR PARENTS & GODPARENTS Date: Thursday, 11 th January 2024 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Room G1 Participation in the BRIEFING for both parents and Godparents are COMPULSORY. (Registration will be cancelled if either the Parents or the Godparents fail to attend. FUNERAL MASS Parishioners please take note of the following when making arrangements for Funeral Mass: Step 1: Visit to SJBF Office (088 - 216321) to purchase a tomb or burial ground; Step 2: Go to CMI Parish Office for arrangement of Funeral Mass at CMI. Please bring along the following: 1. I/C or Passport. 2. Baptism Certificate 3. Church Marriage Certificate. (If any) 4. Police Report or Death Certificate LIFE - ICPE MISSION AND CATHOLICISM KK A seminar on Fundamental Theology for the Lay by Michael Papenkordt from ICPE Mission Germany. Date: 19 - 21 Jan uary, 2024 Venue: Catholic Archdiocesan Centre (CAC) For registration, please contact: Bea @ 013 856 9616 or Serena @ 016 880 0414. Registration link: https://forms.gle/PhfcEPt2TUb8v4S18 NEXT WEEK’S READING S – 14 TH JANUARY 2024 2 ND SUNDAY IN O.T. YEAR B 1 ST READING 2 ND READING GOSPEL 1 Samuel 3:3 - 10,19 1 Corinthians 6:13 - 15,17 - 20 John 1:35 - 42 YOUTH GATHERING: THEME ‘WHO AM I’ - A TALK BY DEREK CHONG The CMI Youth Ministry is organising another youth gathering on 26 th January 2024 (Friday) from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm at CMI Room B. There will also be praise and worship and l ight refreshments will be served. All Youth s are welcome to join us. Please refer to the notice board for the QR code registration. For more info, p lease contact Ivy @ 019 - 8860078 or Jody @ 016 - 8139355 SUNDAY CANTEEN SALES The canteen will be in operation this weekend onwards. We appreciate your patronage. HOLY HOUR To be held on Thursday, 18 th January 2024 at 8:00 pm in the main church. All are encouraged to attend.