Daily Meditation Are you the one who is to come? (Matthew 11:3) Do you ever have doubts? Everyone does, even John the Baptist. Herod had thrown John into prison and kept the threat of execution hanging over him. Sitting in that cell, John began to wonder if he had laboured for nothing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus a question: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3). Why would John ask such a pointed question? Probably because Jesus’ ministry didn’t fit John’s idea of what God’s kingdom should look like. Unlike John, Jesus wasn’t a fire-and-brimstone preacher. He seemed more concerned with healing sick people than with overthrowing Herod. He wasn’t popular with many Jewish leaders either. So doubts about Jesus began to creep in. Rather than rebuking John’s disciples, Jesus described his ministry: the sick are healed, the dead are raised, and the poor hear the good news (Matthew 11:5). John’s disciples would have recognized these as signs of the Messiah foretold by Isaiah (35:6). Jesus wasn’t put off by John’s doubts. Quite the opposite, he praised John as the greatest of all those “born of women” (Matthew 11:11). Jesus knew John; he loved him and understood the trial he was enduring. Knowing what John was going through, he treated him with compassion. And he will do the same for you. You may have doubts. Bring them to Jesus. Ask him to help you recall his work in your life: when you experienced his forgiveness, knew his love, or felt his presence. Let him reassure you that he knows you and loves you. Let him strengthen your faith. As Isaiah proclaims in another prophecy, “A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench” (Isaiah 42:3). With his love, Jesus can set your doubts to rest and fan your smouldering faith into a blazing fire. “Jesus, help me to believe in you more and more each day.” For more NOTICES & EVENTS , kindly refer to our E-Bulletin at www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk SACERDOTAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY Fr. Felix Chung will celebrate his 53 rd Sacerdotal Ordination Anniversary on Wednesday, 14 th December 2022. Let us pray for God’s choicest blessings on him in his priestly ministry. ADVENT INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION The individual confession for Advent at Sacred Heart Cathedral will begin as follow: DATE TIME 12 - 16 December 2022 (Monday - Friday) 9.00 AM - 10.00 AM 10.30 AM - 11.30 AM 3.00 PM - 4.00PM 19 - 21 December 2022 (Monday - Wednesday) 7.30 PM - 9.00 PM Registration is not required. CHRISTMAS MASS 2022 SCHEDULE FOR SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 24 Dec 2022 (Saturday) 6.00 PM B. Malaysia 8.30 PM English 25 Dec 2022 (Sunday) 7.00 AM Mandarin 9.00 AM English 11.00 AM B. Malaysia For CMI, kindly refer to their church bulletin. NO HOLY HOUR Kindly be informed that there will be NO Holy Hour during Advent and Christmas Time. The Holy Hour will resume on 5 th January 2023. ADVENT-CHRISTMAS FAMILY VISIT (CAROLLING) 2022 Date: 5 th (Monday) - 16 th (Friday) December 2022 Please note that For Zone 33 to Zone 41, will be handled by CMI PFPN. CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT (SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL) Date: 18 th December 2022 (Sunday) Time: 7.00 PM Venue: Sacred Heart Parish Centre Foyer All parishioners are welcome to participate. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE (SHC CARITAS) Date: 11 th December 2022 (Sunday) Time: 8.00 AM - 1.00 PM Venue: SHPC Right Wing & Room G1 NEW REGISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 2023 SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY (ENGLISH) For children ages from 7 years old to 14 years old. All NEW students to register via this link - https://bit.ly/SFFM_New_Registration_2023 For any inquiries, please contact Suzy (0168315833) or Flossie (0146567201) INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (ENGLISH) Date: 15 th January 2023 (Sunday) Time: 3.00 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral Registration will open on 12 th December - 11 th January 2023 during office hours. Parents and Godparents to attend the briefing on Thursday, 12 th January 2023 at 8.00 pm in Room F7 . Attendance of parents & godparent are COMPULSORY Application Form for Baptism (Child): https://bit.ly/31R9mbg SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE AT SHC Arrangement for a Church Wedding should be made at least 4 months before the proposed day of marriage, with the priest of this Parish. For enquiries, please email at shparishoffice@gmail.com or visit www.shckk.org CERTIFICATE OF BAPTISM, HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION FOR COLLECTION Parishioners are again reminded to check whether they have their Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation certificates. You may come to the SHC Parish Office to collect your certificates soonest. Please note that certificates that have been long issued and still not collected by 1 st January 2023 will be disposed of accordingly. Thereafter, you need to request for extract and will be charged RM 10.00 (ten only) per certificate. Your urgent cooperation is greatly appreciated. FUNERAL MASS/SERVICE ARRANGEMENT AT SHC To make funeral arrangements with our priests, please come to the SHC Parish Office during office hours. Kindly refer to our website at www.shckk.org for the procedure. TENDER NOTICE FOR ST. FRANCIS CONVENT SECONDARY SCHOOL CANTEEN The School Board of Governors is calling for interested canteen operators to participate in the tender. The tender documents are available from 12 th December 2022 onwards from the School Office at No. 2A, Jalan Kinabalu International School, Bukit Padang during office hours. Closing date: 6 th January 2023. TENDER AWARDED - PAINTING OF THE CHURCH The tender has been awarded to the successful contractor for a sum of RM 19, 800.00. PARISH DONATIONS (3 RD & 4 TH DECEMBER 2022) SHC ( Black ) RM 15,913.20 ( Red ) RM 13,231.90 CMI ( Black ) RM 8,169.75 ( Red ) RM 7,241.70