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, 222345 & 012-870 8009 / Fax: 088-244345 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 4:50 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. Biblical Dr. Lawrence Mah 6. Catechetical Lilian May Chia 7. Chinese Community Paul Wong & Lily Pan 8. Family Life Charlie Oliver 9. Liturgical Victoria Voon 10. Social & Welfare Caroline Tai & Jody Majanil 11. Youth Savio Masudal 12. CWL Jennifer Jinu 13. 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: Make a police report immediately at the nearest 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 Intention envelopes have to be separated into the following categories and inserted into different envelopes:- a. Prayers for the souls/deceased, etc; b. Special intention prayers e.g. wedding anniversary, 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 2012 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: RM10.927 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. 3 RD COLLECTION ON 3/3/2024 RM9,096.45 Thank you for your generous donation. ST. PAUL DONTOZIDON TAMU SANGADAU BAZAAR (In aid of St. Paul Nagasiba Building Fund) Bazaar coupons of RM20 per booklet are on sale in the church lobby. The bazaar will take place as follows: Date: Saturday, 6 th Apr 2024 Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Venue: Our lady Queen of Peace Church, Kobusak. We appeal for your generosity and support. Thank you. 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 (2/3/2024 & 3/3/2024) Black : RM8,398.30 Red: RM7,470.40 CANTEEN SERVICE MINISTRY This Sunday, 10 th Mar 2204, Team B will be operating the canteen. Please come and give them your support. SPECIAL LITURGY MINISTRY: LINE DANCE Every Thursday 8am to 9am. Join our Line Dance for fun, exercise and charity. For only RM10 per session. BIBLE FOR SALE BY CMI PARISH BIBLICAL COMMITTEE There will be bibles for sale in the church lobby before and after mass. Do visit their counter and give them your support. Please give them your support. 2024 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE: 287 - Save Us, O Lord COLLECTION : 323 - The Glory Of These Forty Days OFFERTORY: 358 - What Can We Offer You HOLY COMMUNION : 059 - Believe And Repent 320 - The Cry Of The Poor THANKSGIVING : 054 - Be Thou My Vision RECESSIONAL : 326 - The Light Of Christ 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: 1 Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 2 ND READING: Ephesians 5:8-14 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: I am the light of the world, says the Lord; anyone who follows me will have the light of life GOSPEL: John 9:1-41 SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Couples (registered CMI Parishioners) who wish to get married at 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 & Church Marriage Certificates 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 NEXT WEEK ’ S READINGS – 10TH MARCH 2024 5 TH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A 1 ST READING 2 ND READING GOSPEL Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 NEXT BAPTISM Date: Sun 21 st Apr 2024/ Time: 3:00 pm/ Venue: Main Church BRIEFING ON BAPTISM Date: Wed 17 th Apr 2024 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Room G1 Attendance is compulsory. Non attendance may cause your registration to be canceled. SHC TRIDUUM TALK ON ST. JOSEPH Date/Time: 14 th -16th Mar 2024 (English) / 8:00 pm & 17 th Mar 2024 (Mandarin) / 2:30 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral - English Sacred Heart Parish Hall - Chinese - Room F7 Speaker: Rev. Fr. George Ho. All parishioners are welcome CMI DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH A devotion to St. Joseph will be held for 7 consecutive Sundays from 17 th Mar until 28 th Apr 2024 at 9.30 am in the main church. This devotion will culminate on 1 st May 2024, on the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker to be celebrated at the 6.30 am daily mass. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. LENTEN SEASON STATIONS OF THE CROSS The next Stations of the Cross will be on Friday, 15 th Mar 2024 until 22 nd Mar 2024 at 7:00 pm in the main church. This will be in English and Chinese. On Good Friday, 29 th Mar 2024 Stations of the Cross will be held at 7:15 am in the main church. All are encouraged to attend. CMI PENITENTIAL SERVICE WITH CONFESSION Date: Tuesday, 12 th Mar 2024 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm CHRISM MASS Date: Thursday, 21 st Mar 2024 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral LENTEN APPEAL ENVELOPES Lenten Appeal envelopes are now available for parishioners who wish to make donations to help the poor and the needy. Filled envelopes may be dropped in the collection boxes placed at the church entrances or to send to the parish office during office hours. LENTEN VISIT TO THE HOMEBOUND (ORGANISED BY SOCIAL & WELFARE MINISTRY & FAMILY MINISTRY) This season we would like to perform almsgiving in another way by encouraging parishioners to purchase a prayer card + medal for RM15. The funds collected will be used in getting gift items for the family with sick/aged members at home during our ” Lenten Visit To The Homebound ” Please visit our counter in the church lobby to purchase the above items this Sunday, 10 th Mar before or after Sunday Mass. For further information contact: Caroline Tai 014-955 5116 or Charlie Oliver 016-818 8081 6 TH SABAH YOUTH DAY (SYD6) Date: 16 th to 20 th Sept, 2024 Venue: St. Francis Xavier, Keningau Age: 16 to 45 years old Fee: RM200.00 Register by 31 st Mar 2024 Limited to 20 participants only Contact: Savio @ 013 792 7805 / Asher @ 010-943 2092 YOUTH ’ S FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES In conjunction with this event, the CMI Youth Ministry is organising 2 fund raising activities to finance the transportation costs and registration fees for youths who may not be able to afford them. (i) There will be a love offering booth at the church entrance after Mass for parishioners to drop their donation; and (ii) the CMI Youth team will be selling drinks at the canteen. Please give them your support. PFPN - CHURCH GOTONG ROYONG 2 Date: Sun 17 th Mar 2024 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. To participate, please register at the counter in the church lobby. SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION: MEET THE PARENTS/STUDENTS WITH PARISH PRIEST Date: Sunday, 17 th Mar 2024 after Mass in the Church. Attendance is compulsory.