Daily Meditation The kingdom of God will be . . . given to a people that will produce its fruit. (Matthew 21:43) In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to some Jewish leaders about vinedressers who killed the servants sent by a landowner to collect the fruit of the harvest (Matthew 21:34-39). What is Jesus trying to say? It would be easy to conclude that Jesus is rebuking these chief priests and elders for rejecting John the Baptist and himself. But he’s doing more than foreshadowing his death by identifying himself with the murdered son of the vineyard owner (Matthew 21:37-42). He’s not addressing only the Jewish leaders; he is speaking to us as well. Jesus is telling us that the kingdom of God will be given to people who bear fruit. Throughout Matthew’s Gospel, we hear the same message. John the Baptist exhorted Israel’s religious leaders to “produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance” (Matthew 3:8). Jesus warned his disciples that “every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down” (7:19). And what’s the good fruit he is looking for? Faith in him and love for his people. Jesus told this parable the day after entering Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna” (Matthew 21:9). He cured all the sick who flocked to him there, and everyone was amazed—except these leaders. Instead of accepting him and rejoicing that God’s people were healed, they questioned his authority (21:23-24). And in doing so, they bore no fruit. But that doesn’t have to be our story. We can be a fruitful vineyard for the Lord! He has already planted the seed of faith within us. Each day he pours out grace to make us “rich soil” that produces fruit, even a hundredfold (Matthew 13:8). So, let’s nurture our seed with faith-filled prayer and prune our vines with repentance and works of mercy. Let’s bear the fruit of faith, hope, and love. Let’s receive the kingdom! “Jesus, help me to bear fruit for you today.” Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter III - Year A 8 th October 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: ISAIAH 5: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD IS THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL. 2 nd Reading: PHILIPPIANS 4: 6-9 Gospel: MATTHEW 21: 33-43 ___ Next week’s reading Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter IV - Year A 1 st Reading: ISAIAH 25: 6-10 Respons. Psalm PSALM 22: 1-6 2 nd Reading: PHILIPPIANS 4: 12-14, 19-20 Gospel: MATTHEW 22: 1-14 ___ 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 PRIEST ON STUDY LEAVE: FRIAR GERALD TERENCE SAIMEL OFM Friar Gerald will be on a 5 months full-time study course with effect from October 2023. He will cease to do pastoral work in our Parish but will continue to assist to celebrate Mass on Sunday. DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH DATE DEVOTION TO TIME & PLACE 1 Nov 23 (Wednesday) St. Joseph 7.30PM, Chapel 3 Nov 23 (Friday) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7.30PM, Chapel 4 Nov 23 (Saturday) Immaculate Heart of Mary 11.00AM, Chapel MASS INTENTION FOR ALL SAINTS’ & ALL SOULS’ DAY Parishioners are advised to send in their request for prayers before Friday, 27 th October 2023 . You may drop the Mass Intention envelope into the collection box at the SHC Parish Office during office hours or send your intention online as follow: RTDKK SACRED HEART CHURCH Bank Account: Alliance Bank Berhad Account No.: 101960010186515 Kindly email us the bank-in slip with your intention to shparishoffice@gmail.com After the deadline, the Mass Intention received will be celebrated in the following weeks. 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, Fr. Johnny Raju 012-8315543. CATECHESIS FOR ADULTS & YOUTHS “Come to me all who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest...” (Mt 11:28) Time: Every Monday and Wednesday , 8.00pm at SHPC Room F7 Organiser: Neo Catechumenate Community Come listen and experience the Love of God. 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. INFANT BAPTISM (MANDARIN) DATE TIME PROGRAM PLACE 12 Oct 2023 (Thursday) 8.00 PM Briefing Room F2 15 Oct 2023 (Sunday) 3.00 PM Infant Baptism SHC (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration: 2 nd – 11 th October 2023 (Closes at 3:00 PM on 11 th October) 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.). 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/ THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF AN IGNATIAN EDUCATION BY STONYHURST COLLEGE Date: 13 th October 2023 (Friday) Time: 5PM – 6PM at St. Simon Likas Hall ADVENT-CHRISTMAS FAMILY VISIT (CAROLLING) 2023 Advent Family Visits will begin on the 2 nd Week of Advent this year. We are inviting all carolling groups to organise themselves and start practising. Please confirm your group’s participation to the SHC Parish Office (Johnny Chong). PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE (BM) DATE TIME PLACE 19 Oct 23 (Thursday) 5.45 PM SHPC Room F7 20 Oct 23 (Friday) 7.00 PM SHPC Room F7 21 Oct 23 (Saturday) 8.00 AM SHPC Room F7 Fee: RM 50.00 per couple (Register during office hour) Deadline: 16 th October 2023 (Monday) WORSHIP WORKSHOP BY LIFE-ICPE MISSION SABAH Join us at the Worship Workshop from 27-29 October 2023 , and discover how to become an effective worship leader in your ministry. Register now at https://tinyurl.com/WWLiFE For more information, please contact Elezabeth at 0145543954. WORSHIP NIGHT BY LIFE-ICPE MISSION SABAH Join us for a night of worshipping God and expressing our love for Him on Sunday, 29 October 2023 . The event will commence at 7:30 PM and take place at Main Hall, Catholic Archdiocesan Centre (CAC). For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Jon at 0198067154. Register now at www.tinyurl.com/WNLiFE PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE (MANDARIN) Date: 28 th & 29 th October 2023 (Registration on 28 Oct) Place: CAC Room S8 For more information, please visit www.shckk.org/marriage 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF CHURCH OF ST. PAUL BUILDING FUND (30 TH SEP & 1 ST OCT 2023) Total Amount: RM 16,623.45 SHC PARISH DONATIONS (30 TH SEP & 1 ST OCT 2023) Black RM 16,034.60 Red RM 12, 754.40