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 , 012 - 870 8009 / Fax: Temporarily Out of Order 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 : 5 0 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. Catechetical Lilian May Chia 6 Chinese Community Paul Wong & Lily Pan 7 Family Life Charlie Oliver 8 Liturgical Victoria Voon 9 Social & Welfare Caroline Tai & Jody M ajanil 10 Youth Savio Masudal 1 1 Biblical Dr. Lawrence Mah 1 2 CWL Jennifer Jinu 1 3 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: M ake a police report i mmediately at the n earest 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 I ntention envelopes have to be separated into the following categories and inserted into different envelopes: - a. Prayers for the souls/deceased , etc ; b. S pe cial intention prayers e.g. w edding a nniversary, 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 20 1 2 is located behind Selesa Court and SMK Bahang at Jalan Nosoob , Hungab - Kobusak , Penampang. Th e 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 : RM 10 927 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. 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 (23/12/2023 & 24/12/2023 Black: RM 7,752.70 Red: RM6.536.20 CHRISTMAS EVE COLLECTION (24/12/2023) Black: RM13,863.75 Red: RM11,287.20 CHRISTMAS DAY COLLECTION (25/12/2023) Black: RM9,932.45 Red: RM8,608.70 CHRISTMAS LOVE OFFERINGS (To defray the Christmas Expenses) RM2,305.00 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE : Angels We Have Heard On High C OLLECTION : 249 – Of The Father’s Love Begotten OFFERTORY: 238 – O Living Bread From Heaven HOLY COMMUNION : 237 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem Once In Royal David’s City TH ANKSGIVING : 119 – For Unto Us A Child Is Born RECESSIONAL : Go Tell It On The Mountains 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: Genesis 15:1 - 6, 21:1 - 3 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: He, the Lord, is our God. He remembers his covenant for ever. 2 ND READING : Hebrews 11:8,11 - 12,17 - 19 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION : At various times in the past a nd in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophet s ; b ut in our own time, the last days, He has spoken to us through his Son. GOSPEL: Luke 2:22 - 40 REGISTRATION FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 2024 Registration of new students for Sunday School 2024 is now open. Kindly scan the QR Code to register or alternatively visit our Facebook page or Website and click on the L ink provided. Registration ends 31 st December 2023. All existing students need to register for purpose of updating their membership profile For enquiries please call: Lilian May Ch ia @ 016 - 8106762, Maureen Sim @ 0168357009 or the Parish Office @ 012 - 870 8009 SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Couples (registered CMI Parishioners) who wish to get married at the Church of Mary Immaculate (CMI) are required to make an appointment to meet the Parish Priests 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 CMI CHILDREN BAPTISM (ENGLISH) Date : Sunday, 14 th January 2024 Time : 3:00 pm Venue : CMI Church Registration until 9 th January 2024 @ 12.00 pm, during office hours. BRIEFING FOR PARENTS & GODPARENTS Date: Thursday, 11 th January 2024 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Room G1 Participation in the BRIEFING for both parents and Godparents are COMPULSORY. (Registration will be cancelled if either the Parents or the Godparents fail to attend. 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 LIFE - ICPE Mission and Catholicism KK are organising a seminar on: Fundamental Theology for the Lay by Michael Papenkordt from ICPE Mission Germany. Date: 12 th t o 14 th Jan, 2024 & 19 - 21 Jan 2024 Venue: Catholic Archdiocesan Centre (CAC) For registration, please contact: Bea @ 013 856 9616 or Serena @ 016 880 0414. Registration link: https://forms.gle/PhfcEPt2TUb8v4S18 ADVENT SHOEBOX GIFT INITIATIVE APPRECIATION NOTE We would like to express our gratitude to all parishioners on your overwhelm ing response and support of this program. Total of 363 boxes had been collected and distributed to the Learning Cen t re of the migra nt s in Keningau and Archdiocese Commission of Migrants & Itinerants. You have made a positive difference in the lives of the underprivileged society with your generosity. PPC Social & Welfare Ministry NEXT WEEK’S READING S – 7 TH JANUARY 2024 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 1 ST READING 2 ND READING GOSPEL Isaiah 60:1 - 6 Ephesians 3:2 - 3,5 - 6 Mat th ew 2:1 - 12