Daily Meditation Blessed are the meek. (Matthew 5:5) If someone called you meek, would you consider it a compliment or an insult? Are you being described as humble and patient or overly submissive and weak? In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus called the meek “blessed,” so clearly, he thought it was something worth striving for. He also called himself “meek and humble of heart” (Matthew 11:29). And he was: he was submissive, but only to the will of his heavenly Father. This is what it means to be meek: to bend our will to God’s. This kind of meekness requires strength, not weakness, and a willingness to trust and obey the Lord. In today’s first reading from the prophet Zephaniah, it seems that meekness was exactly what the people of Jerusalem were lacking. The northern kingdom of Israel had already been overrun by the Assyrians just a generation or two before Zephaniah wrote these words. A similar fate awaited the southern kingdom because they were worshipping other gods and breaking the Lord’s commandments. And who would survive the “day of the Lord’s anger” (Zephaniah 2:3)? Only a “remnant” of people “humble and lowly,” who would observe God’s laws and seek “justice” and “humility” (2:3; 3:12). They would be blessed for their willingness to be meek before the Lord. And so will we. When we follow God’s commandments, even when our passions and desires push us in the opposite direction, we will enjoy freedom from sin. When we seek the Lord’s will in all that we do—especially when we are faced with an important decision—we will feel peaceful and secure that we are following the right path. Is there an area in your life that you are struggling to submit to the Lord? If so, repent and ask for the grace to give it to him. And even if you don’t see the blessings right away, believe that they will come, just as Jesus promised. “Lord, help me to be like you, meek and humble of heart.” For more NOTICES & EVENTS , kindly refer to our E-Bulletin at www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH DATE DEVOTION TO TIME & VENUE 1 Feb 23 (Wednesday) St. Joseph 7.30PM, SHC 3 Feb 23 (Friday) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7.30PM, SHC 4 Feb 23 (Saturday) Immaculate Heart of Mary 11.00AM, Chapel RESUMPTION INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION The Individual Confession before the English Sunset Mass will resume this Saturday, 29 th January 2023 from 4.30 PM - 5.30 PM . THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD Date: 2 nd February 2022 (Wed) Time/Venue: 6.00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral For the commemoration of the mystery of the day the Missal foresees the blessing of candles with a procession. Parishioners who wish their candles to be blessed can bring their candles on the day. CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE THE HOLY ANOINTING In conjunction with the World Day of the Sick, this Celebration of Sacrament of the Holy Anointing will be held on Saturday, 11 th February 2023 at Church of Mary Immaculate at 9.00 AM. Parishioners who have family members who are sick, aged (above 70 years), terminally ill and preparing for any major operation are invited to participate. Please register with CMI Parish Office, tel. No. 088- 222345/ 244345. ASH WEDNESDAY This year Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, 22 nd February 2023 . It is a day of penance, to be marked by fasting and abstinence from meat. Mass Schedules detailed as follows: VENUE TIME LANGUAGE SHC 6.00 AM ENGLISH 12.00 PM ENGLISH 7.30 PM B. MALAYSIA For CMI, kindly refer to their church bulletin. PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE IN BM DATE TIME VENUE (Thu) 16 Feb 2023 5.45PM SHPC Room F7 (Fri) 17 Feb 2023 7.00PM SHPC Room F7 (Sat) 18 Feb 2023 8.00AM-4.00PM SHPC Room F7 Deadline: 11 th February 2023 (Sat) Fee: RM50.00 Please register at the Parish Office during office hours. INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (B. MALAYSIA) DATE TIME VENUE 19 Feb 2023 (Sunday) 3.00 PM SHC (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration will open on 30 th January- 14 th February 2023 (Registration closed at 3.00 PM on 14 th February 2023) during office hours. Parents and Godparents to attend the briefing on Thursday, 16 th February 2023 at 8.00 PM in Room F6 Attendance of parents & godparent are COMPULSORY Application Form for Baptism (Child): https://bit.ly/31R9mbg SOCCOM MOVIE NIGHT DATE TITLE TIME & VENUE 5 Feb 2023 (Sunday) The Two Popes 7.30PM SHPC, Room F6 RESUMPTION OF WEEKLY ENGLISH PRAYER MEETING The weekly English Prayer Meeting at Sacred Heart Cathedral will resume on the 3 rd February 2023 (Friday), 8pm, at Room F7. This weekly program includes praise and worship, healing ministry, and spiritual talks. Invitation is open to all. For further information please refer to Carlos Cordova / Joseph Leong (016-224 0029/011-2131 4861) or on Bethel Prayer Community FB. VACANCIES AT ST. JOSEPH BENEVOLENT FUND OFFICE The St. Joseph Benevolent Fund (SJBF), which administer and maintain all burial grounds or cemetery under the Diocese of Kota Kinabalu invites suitably qualified candidates for the following posts: 1. TECHNICAL OFFICER – 1 POST 2. ACCOUNTS & ADMIN CLERK – 1 POST For more details, kindly contact St. Joseph Benevolent Fund Office (088-216321) or the website, www.shckk.org SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangement for a Church Wedding at Sacred Heart Cathedral should be made at least 4 MONTHS with the priest of this Parish. Documents requirement can be found at www.shckk.org/sacraments/marriage/ For Church Wedding at Church of Mary Immaculate, please contact the CMI Parish Office at 088-222345. FUNERAL MASS/SERVICE Parishioners please take note of the following when making arrangements for a Funeral Mass or Funeral Service: 1. Refer to SJBF Office - for purchasing a tomb or burial ground. 2. Refer to SHC Parish Office - for Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral or Funeral Service at Parlour. 3. Refer to CMI Parish Office - for Funeral Mass at Church of Mary Immaculate SHC PARISH DONATIONS (21 ST & 22 ND JANUARY 2023) Black RM 20,556.35 Red RM 17,703.80