Daily Meditation God forbid! (Matthew 16:22) Isn’t that the way these things often happen? One minute, you’re filled with good and holy thoughts. Then the next minute, someone says something that upsets you, and you respond with anger, jealousy, resentment, or some other negative emotion. We all know what that’s like! So, it should be no surprise to see Peter “rebuke” Jesus, the man he had just proclaimed to be “the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16, 22). When he hears Jesus predict his coming death, Peter becomes upset. In a flash, he loses his peace and clarity. Instead of humbly asking Jesus what he means, he tries to tell Jesus what he should and should not do. And that passionate response earns Peter a stern rebuke of his own: “Get behind me, Satan!” (16:23). So how can we get to the point where we can hold onto our peace and our trust in the Lord no matter what happens? The answer lies in today’s second reading: “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Romans 12:2). We can change. We can learn how to put aside our fallen sinful thoughts and ideas and take on Jesus’ way instead. Or as Jesus told Peter, we can learn to think “as God does” (Matthew 16:23). For Peter, this meant accepting that the way of Jesus, the Messiah, is the way of self-giving love, not self-preservation. For us, it may mean asking for the grace to embrace Jesus’ call to forgive “seventy-seven times” (Matthew 18:22), or to turn the other cheek (5:39), or to choose not to be served “but to serve” (20:28), or any of Jesus’ other teachings that we find difficult. Today’s story about Peter shows us that this kind of change is not a once-and-done event. It happens over time, often with stops and starts. But it does happen, day after day, decision after decision. We can be transformed! “Jesus, teach me how to think and act as you do!” SEASON OF CREATION PRAYER Creator of All, From your communion of love your Word went forth to create a symphony of life that sings your praise. By your Holy Wisdom you made the Earth to bring forth a diversity of creatures who praise you in their being. Day after day they pour forth speech; night they reveal knowledge. You called human beings to till and keep your garden. You placed us into right relationships with each creature so that we could listen to their voices, and learn how to safeguard the conditions for life. But we turn in on ourselves and away from our co-creatures. We close our ears to the counsel of our fellow creatures. We fail to listen to the cries of the poor and the needs of the most vulnerable. We silence the voices of those who hold the traditions that teach us to care for the Earth. We close our ears to your creative, reconciling and sustaining Word that calls to us through the Scriptures. We lament the loss of our fellow species and their habitats that will never speak again. We grieve the loss of human cultures, along with the lives and livelihoods that have been displaced or perished. Creation cries out as forests crackle, and animals alike flee the fires of injustice that we have lit by our unwillingness to listen. In this Season of Creation, we pray that you would call to us, as from the burning bush, with the sustaining fire of your Spirit. Breathe upon us. Open our ears and move our hearts. Turn us from our inward gaze. Teach us to contemplate your creation, and listen for the voice of each creature declaring your glory. For “faith comes from hearing.” Give us hearts to listen for the good news of your promise to renew the face of the Earth. Enlighten us with the grace to follow the Way of Christ as we learn to walk lightly upon this holy ground. Fill us with the hope to quench the fires of injustice with the light of your healing love that sustains our common home. In the name of the One who came to proclaim good news to all creation, Jesus Christ. Amen. Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter II - Year A 3 rd September 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: JEREMIAH 20: 7-9 Responsorial Psalm FOR YOU MY SOUL IS THIRSTING, O LORD MY GOD. 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 12: 1-2 Gospel: MATTHEW 16: 21-27 ___ Next week’s reading Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter III - Year A 1 st Reading: EZEKIEL 33: 7-9 Respons. Psalm PSALM 94: 1-2, 6-9 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 13: 8-10 Gospel: MATTHEW 18: 15-20 ___ DAILY MASS & ADORATION SCHEDULE Daily Mass 6.00 AM (Monday - Saturday) Individual Confession 10 AM - 11 AM (Monday - Friday) Holy Hour 8.00 PM (Thursday) Divine Mercy 3.00 PM (Friday) ___ WEEKEND MASSES & ADORATION SCHEDULE SATURDAYS Individual Confession 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Novena Devotion 5.00 PM Mass 6.00 PM (EN) SUNDAYS Mass 7:00 AM ( CHI) 9.00 AM (EN) 11.00 AM (BM) www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk MALAYSIA DAY MASS 2023 (B. MALAYSIA) Date: 16 th September 2023 ( Saturday ) Time: 8.00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral All are encouraged to participate. PARISH PASTORAL ASSEMBLY 2023 The Parish Pastoral Assembly (PPA) will be held on Thursday, 28 th September 2023 at Sacred Heart Parish Centre. Strengthen our faith together under the theme: "The Catholic Church in Malaysia coming together as clergy, religious, and laity to CELEBRATE, LISTEN, and WALK in the Light of the Lord" (Isaiah 2:2-5). Ministry, community, and group representatives' participation is compulsory as a preparation for the Archdiocesan Assembly 2024 and Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026. DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH DATE DEVOTION TO TIME & PLACE 4 Oct 23 (Wednesday) St. Joseph 7.30PM, SHC 6 Oct 23 (Friday) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7.30PM, SHC 7 Oct 23 (Saturday) Immaculate Heart of Mary 11.00AM, Chapel CHURCH COMPOUND: NON-SMOKING/VAPE AREA To comply with Health Ministry regulations, smoking is strictly prohibited in our church compound. Offenders may face penalties ranging from RM 250 to RM 350 as per the Tobacco Revenue Control regulation (PPKHT) 2004 amendment 2018, effective since 1st January 2020. We kindly request all parishioners and visitors to refrain from smoking in this area. CATECHESIS FOR ADULTS & YOUTHS “Come to me all who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest...” (Mt 11:28) Starting on Monday, 4 th September 2023 (Every Monday and Wednesday) Time: 8.00pm at SHPC Room F7 Organiser: Neo Catechumenate Community All parishioners are invited. LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR (ORGANIZED BY LJCCC) DATE TIME ROOM 7 Sep 2023 (Thursday) 8.00 PM – 9.30 PM Room F2 8 Sep 2023 (Friday) 8.00 PM – 9.30 PM Room F2 9 Sep 2023 (Saturday) 8.30 AM – 3.00 PM Room F2 10 Sep 2023 (Sunday) 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM Room F7 For registration, kindly call or text Lucia, 012-802 7255 or Walk-in registration. All are welcome. UNVEILING THE WORD OF GOD: A FRESH STUDY PERSPECTIVE DATE TIME ROOM 18 Sep 2023 (Monday) 8.00 PM – 10.00 PM Room F6 19 Sep 2023 (Tuesday) 8.00 PM – 10.00 PM Room F6 Speaker: Fr. David Reegon OFM Cap Organiser: LiFE-ICPE Mission Sabah For more information, kindly contact Jon, 019-8067154. All parishioners are invited. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE Date: 23 rd September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 8.00 AM – 1.00 PM at CMI, Bukit Padang All parishioners are welcome. INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (B. MALAYSIA) DATE TIME PROGRAM PLACE 14 Sep 2023 (Thursday) 7.30 PM Briefing Room F7 17 Sep 2023 (Sunday) 4.00 PM Infant Baptism SHC (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration: 4 th – 13 th September 2023 (Closes at 3:00 PM on 13 September) during office hours. Participation in the briefing is COMPULSORY for both parents and Sponsor. (Registration will be cancelled if either the parents or the Godparent fails to attend the briefing.). RENEWAL AND HEALING SEMINAR 2023 (IN ENG & BM) Date: 13 th – 15 th October 2023 (Friday – Sunday) Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu Speaker: Rev. Fr. Hans Jeharut, Ibu Esther Kandou, and Mike C Lolong Registration link: https://bit.ly/daftarseminarshc or scan Activities include confession, counselling, and healing services. Admission is free. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE For a Church Wedding at Sacred Heart Cathedral, please note that arrangements must be made with the priest of this Parish at least 5 MONTHS in advance. Documents requirement can be found at www.shckk.org/sacraments/marriage/ HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS Please contact Fr. Russell Lawrine 014-9512131, Fr. Terans Thadeus 013-8842493, SHC Parish Office 223618, 224741, 262068, Fr. Gilbert Marcus 016-8023946. 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF CHURCH OF ST. PAUL BUILDING FUND Date: 2 nd & 3 rd September 2023 SHC PARISH DONATIONS (26 TH & 27 TH AUGUST 2023) Black RM 15,143.25 Red RM 12,117.70