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 ; Daily recitation of Divine Mercy after Mass. * 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 COLLECTION : 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024 Your generous contribution is very 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 2 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 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 (24 th & 25 th August 2024) Black : RM8,163.40 Red: RM7,240.20 Since 2022 BLOOD DONATION DRIVE BY CARITAS SHC/CMI Sunday, 15 th September 2024 Room G1, SHPC 8.00 am to 1.30 pm Please give them your support and save lives. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE 015 - All Hail, Adored Trinity COLLECTION: 265 - Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven OFFERTORY: 236 - O King Of Might And Splendour HOLY COMMUNION: 135 - God ’ s Holy Gift 257 - Our Blessing Cup THANKSGIVING: 362 - When The Kindness Of Our God RECESSIONAL : 159 - I Will Sing To My God 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: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The just will live in the presence of the Lord. 2 ND READING: James 1:17-18,21-22,27 GOSPEL AC C LAMATION: Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life; you have the message of eternal life. GOSPEL: Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 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 8TH SEPTEMBER 2024 23 RD SUNDAY IN O.T. YEAR B 1 ST READING: Isaiah 35:4-7 2 ND READING : James 2:1-5 GOSPEL : Mark 7:31-37 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, 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. PILGRIMAGE TO LIMBAHAU PAPAR : 3 CHURCHES OF SACRAMENTS [ Organised by PPC Social & Welfare Committee] PROGRAMME ON 17 TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Time Location Activity Details 07:00 am CMI Gather at CMI Gather and prepare for departure / Registration Group phototaking At the Shrine of Our Lady Prayer 07:30 am ETD CMI Breakfast on the bus 08.30 am - 10:00 am St. Joseph, Papar Sacrament of Baptism Renewal of Baptismal Vows Celebration of the Word 10.30 am - 01:30 pm Holy Rosary, Limbahau Sacrament of Confirmation Group recitation of the Rosary Catechesis Instruction or reflection on the sacrament and faith Lunch Group lunch 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm St. Damian, Dambai Sacrament of the Eucharist Celebrate Mass Time for Eucharistic Adoration 03:00 pm ETD Dambai Begin journey back to CMI 04:30 pm CMI ETA CMI End of pilgrimage *Please be punctual. *Bring your own hot drink for breakfast and water. *Programme is subject to change. *IMPORTANT: Participants who have not settled their fees, kindly do so by 1/9/2024 or visit their counter in the church lobby after Mass. 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. CMI MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL (MOONCAKE FESTIVAL) [ Organised by Chinese Pastoral Committee ] Date: Sunday, 8 th September 2024 Time: 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm Venue: CMI Parish Hall Tickets: Adult (13 years and above) RM25 per person Children (6 to 12 years old) RM10 per person Children (5 years & below) No charge. Tickets are being sold at the the church lobby. PARISH GOTONG ROYONG 3 [ Organised by Parish Family Pastoral Network ] Date: Sunday, 29 th Sept 2024 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Those who are interested may register at the church lobby for headcount purpose for preparation of refreshments. LAUNCHING CMI AS ECOLOGICAL PARISH CMI will officially declare her pledge to being an Ecological Parish, with a launching ceremony by the Parish Priest after Mass on Sunday 1 st September 2024. The Pledge will be displayed on a commemorative plaque in the church lobby along with an exhibiton of the Ecological Protocols for parishioners ’ reference. HOLY HOUR: Date: Thursday, 19 th September 2024 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Main Church HEALTH CHECK FOR EARLY DETECTION OF SICKNESS AND SAVE LIFE National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia Sabah Branch is organiz ing a health check with free tests on body index, blood, urine , blood sugar as well as coun sell ing session s All are welcome Details as follows: Date: Saturday, 1 4 th September 2024 T ime: 9 am - 1:30 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral P arish Centre