CLERGY * Parish Prie s t : Rev Paul Lo * Assistant Priests : Rev. Saimon William Rev. Terans Thadeus (Hospital Chaplain -013-8842493 ) GROUPS & MINISTRIES PPC 1. PFPN / Leo Komuji 2. Catechetical / Lilian May Chia 3. Family Life / Charlie Oliver 4. Social & Welfare / Caroline Tai & Jody Rae Majanil 5. Youth / Savio Masudal 6. Biblical / Dr. Lawrence Mah 7. Social Communications / Henry Chua 8. Chinese Communities / Paul Wong LITURGICAL MINISTRIES 9. EMC / Victoria Voon 10. Readers & Commentators / Henry Chua 11. Choir / Janelle Lansing 12. Altar servers / Savio Masudal 13. Wardens / Jeffrey Michael 14. Special Liturgy / Catherine Engsun 15. Floral & Decor / Phil Engsun OTHER GROUPS 16. Canteen Service / Catherine Engsun 17. Intercessory / Alex Yan 18. Legion of Mary / Flora John 19. Catholic Women ’ s League / Jennifer Jinu 20. Blessed Trinity / Victoria Duena For parishioners who wish to serve in any of the above groups & ministries may refer to the church office for the coordinators ’ contact number or meet them during Sunday Mass. 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 CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE PARISH [ Pledged as an Ecological Parish on 1 st September 2024 ] 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. IN AID OF ST PAUL NAGASIBA CHURCH BUILDING FUND 3 RD COLLECTION ON EVERY 1 ST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH NEXT 3 RD COLLECTION : 6 TH OCTOBER 2024 Your generous contribution is much appreciated. 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 202 3 CANTEEN SERVICE MINISTRY The canteen Service Ministry will cease on usage of plastic containers, plastic bags, etc for take-away food and drinks only. Parishioners are advised to bring own containers, etc for take-aways. Thank you for your kind cooperation and support. GO GREEN! SPECIAL LITURGY MINISTRY: LINE DANCE Every Thursday 8am to 9am. Join for fun and exercise and any love offierings collected will go to charity. ADORATION, DEVOTION AND PRAYER MONTHLY * Recitation of Rosary (LOM) 1 st Saturday of the month after morning Mass At the Shrine of our Lady, Church lobby * Divine Mercy Devotion 1 st Sunday of the month from 2.15pm-3.45pm In the Main Church * Holy Hour 3 rd Thursday of the month (subject to change) 8.00pm-9.00 pm In the Main Church DAILY * Divine Mercy Chaplet After daily morning Mass At the Divine Mercy icon in Church RENOVATION OF CMI CHAPEL Kindly be informed CMI Parish Chapel will be closed for three (3) months for renovation and improvement works. The chapel will be remodelled to accommodate the needs of our growing parish at an agreed sum of RM250,640.00. (Refer to CMI FB and Website for further details). CMI Chapel renovation works will be carried out by Daya Dinamik Engineering and Harap Teguh (the Contractors) in accordance with agreed plans, guidelines and terms set-forth in our CMI ’ s Letter of Award (LOA) to the Contractors. Renovation works will commence on 15 th July 2024 and shall tentatively complete on 14 th October 2024. We regret any inconvenience and disruption caused to Parishioners throughout the construction period. There will be no ongoing construciton works during weekend masses. The Contractors will not hold construction works in the event the Church has any ongoing weddng or funeral Masses. Parishioners who wish to support our CMI Parish Chapel renovation works are invited to give with open heart any amount to the Church Building Fund Account: RTDKK-CMI Development Fund Allicance Bank Malaysia Berhad No. 101960010196410 Fr. Paul Lo Parish Priest COLLECTIONS (21 st & 22 nd September 2024) Black: RM7,205.45 Red: RM6,468.85 Since 2023 CMI PARISH ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS SCAN ME LEARN more about CMI ’ s 10 ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS RECYCLE & WASTE BINS [ Ecology Parish Protocols No. E12 ] 2 sets of recycle bins (Paper,Glass & Plastic) and 1 set of waste bins have been strategically placed in the church compound for better management of our trash and waste. Parishioners ’ compliance is important to ensure that our Ecological Protocols have effective outcome. THRIFT/PRELOVED ITEMS FOR SALE [ Ecology Parish Protocols No. E13 ] There will be thrift/preloved items for sale for this weekend only in the church lobby. All proceeds will go to the church account. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE 019 - All The Earth Proclaim The Lord COLLECTION: 268 - Praise to you, O Christ, Our Saviour OFFERTORY: 008 - Accept O Father In Thy Love HOLY COMMUNION: 081 - Christ, Be Our Light 320 - The Cry Of The Poor THANKSGIVING: 342 - Transfigure Us, O Lord RECESSIONAL : 201 - Lord, You Give The Great Commission 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: Numbers 11:25-29 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The precepts of the Lord gladden the heart. 2 ND READING: James 5:1-6 GOSPEL AC C LAMATION: Your word is truth, O Lord: Consecrate us in the truth. GOSPEL: Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 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 6 TH OCTOBER 2024 27 TH SUNDAY IN O.T. YEAR B 1 ST READING: Genesis 2:18-24 2 ND READING : Hebrews 2:9-11 GOSPEL : Mark 10:2-12 PRAYER FOR SEASON OF CREATION All-powerful God, You are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen. NEXT BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN Date: Sunday, 20 th October 2024 Time: 3:00 pm REGISTRATION 1st September 2024 to 15 th October 2024 @ 12.00 pm Please register at CMI parish office during office hours. BRIEFING 16 th October 2024 @ 8:00 pm in Room G1. Participation in the Briefing is COMPULSORY for both Parents and Godparents. Registration will be cancelled if either Parents or Godparents fail to attend the Briefing. PARISH GOTONG ROYONG 3 [ Ecology Parish Protocol No. E18 ] [ Organised by Parish Family Pastoral Network ] Date: Sunday, 29 th Sept 2024 Time: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Those who have registered may bring along the following items: gloves, grasscutter, parang, rake, hedge trimmer, trash bags and gardening tools. Our focus will be on the external surroundings of the church. Do bring your own water bottle. A water dispenser is available for drinking and refill. Refreshments will be prepared by the Canteen Ministry. WORLD DAY OF THE POOR 2024 LUCKY DRAWS IN AID OF SACRED HEART CARITAS FUNDS FOR THE POOR [ Theme: The prayer of the poor rises up to God ] Booklet: 10 lucky draw coupons/booklet at RM20/booklet Draw date: 10 th November 2024 Venue: SHC Centre Targetted amount to raise: RM100,000 CMI has been entrusted with the sales of 2,000 booklets out of 5,000 booklets. Booklets can be purchased at the church lobby. A drop box is available at the counter for parishioners to to drop in the completed coupon stubs. Support from all groups and ministries and parishioners are much appreciated. MASS INTENTION FOR ALL SOULS ’ DAY Parishioners are advised to send in their prayer requests before Tuesday, 29 th October 2024. You may drop the Mass intention envelope into the collection box at the CMI Parish Office during office hours OR during Daily and Sunday Masses OR send your intention online as follows: RTDKK - CATHOLIC MISSION BUKIT PADANG Bank Account: Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Account No. : 1019-6001-019-6922 Kindly email us the bank-in slip with your intention to cmikk@ymail.com (Kindly type or write the NAME/S clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS If we are unable to read the names, rest assured that your intentions will still be included in the box even if not recorded in the name list. Thank you for your kind cooperation. OCTOBER - MONTH OF ROSARY There will be recitation of the Holy Rosary on every Sunday during the month of October starting from 6 th to 27 th October 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Grotto or Shrine of Our Lady (depending on the weather condition). Each session will be led by selected groups and ministries. Parishioners are encouraged to come and participate. 110 th WORLD DAY OF MIGRANT AND REFUGEE [ Theme: God Walks with His People ] In conjunction with Migrants Sunday on 29 th September 2024, the Commission for Migrant and Itinerant (ACMI) of Archdiocese of KK has produced 4 videos which are accesbible on CMI Parish Facebook page and Website. Parishioners are encouraged to view the videos which contain the Pope ’ s message (translated) and reflections in BM.