CLERGY * Parish Priest : 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 [ Suspended until further notice ] 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. 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 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 (2:15 pm to 3:45 pm) 1 st Sunday of the month in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel * Holy Hour (8:00 pm to 9:00 pm) 3 rd Thursday of the month (subject to change) Refer to News & Announcements for any changes. DAILY * Divine Mercy Chaplet After daily morning Mass at the Divine Mercy icon in Church * The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. COLLECTIONS DATES BLACK RED Saturday & Sunday 21st & 22nd December 2024 RM8,937.25 RM8,316.30 Since 2023 CMI PARISH ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS SCAN ME LEARN more about CMI’s 10 ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS 3 RD SUNDAY BAG COLLECTION IN AID OF ST PAUL NAGASIBA BUILDING FUND Next Collection: 5 th January 2025. CATECHETICAL MINISTRY SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION 2025 NEW REGISTRATION Date: Until 31 st December 2024 Registration is open for NEW students only for age 7 to 15 years old Please scan QR code to register OR for e-bulletin, click the link: https://office.cmikk.org/student-registration OPEN DAY Date: 11 th January 2025 Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am. All EXISTING and NEW students need to be present to (I) confirm attendance with respective classes (II) settle fee - RM10.00 (iii) purchase text book - all are required to purchase new text book from 2025 onwards. 2025 SESSIONS Faith Formation classes will begin on 15 th and 16 th February 2025. 2025 M ALAYSIA CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY (MCYD) YOUTH REGISTRATIONS We are excited to announce that the 2025 Malaysia Catholic Youth Day (MCYD) will take place from 31 st March to 6 th April! Registration information: Pre-Registration Deadline: Extended to 31 December 2024. Official Registration closes: 12 January 2025. For registration of participation, please contact Savio at 013-792 7805. BE A FOSTER FAMILY In preparation for this wonderful event, our parish is seeking loving families to open their homes and host participants during this week-long celebration. Your hospitality will make a significant difference in the lives of these young individuals. Thank you for your support! To REGISTER as a Foster Family (open to CMI families), please click on the link for the online form which can be found on our Website and Facebook: https://forms.gle/oFYu3hGJhWS97gNS8 Application deadline: 22 February 2025. Contact persons: Savio Masudal 013-792 7805 and Melissa 019-862 5804 Note: Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. SPECIAL LITURGY MINISTRY WEEKLY LINE DANCE Every Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am All Love offerings received will go to charity. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE: Angels We Have Heard On High COLLECTION: 003 - A Child Is Born OFFERTORY: 238 - O Living Bread From Heaven HOLY COMMUNION: 165 - In His Temple Now Behold Him Once In Royal David’s City THANKSGIVING: What Child Is This RECESSIONAL: 164 - In Christ There Is No East Or West 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 1:20-22,24-28 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: They are happy who dwell in your house, O Lord. 2 ND READING: 1 John 3:1-2,21-24 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Open our heart, O Lord, to accept the words of your Son. GOSPEL: Luke 2:41-52 NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 5 TH JANUARY 2025 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD A,B,C 1 ST READING : Isaiah 60:1-6 2 ND READING : Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 GOSPEL: Matthew 2:1-12 THE JUBILEE PRAYER Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother and in the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen NEW BAPTISM ( FOR 6 YEARS OLD & BELOW) REGISTRATION Now open until 13th January 2025 (12:00 Noon) Register at CMI Parish Office during office hours. BAPTISM BRIEFING 15th January 2025 (Wednesday) at 8:00 pm at Room G1 Participation in briefing is COMPULSORY for both parents and godparents. Registration will be cancelled if either party failed to attend the briefing. BAPTISM (ENGLISH) 19 th January 2025 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm at Main Church JUBILEE YEAR 2025 The KK Archdiocese will launch its Jubilee Year of Hope on Sunday, 29 th December 2024 at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 5:00 pm. Parishioners who are attending the event please take note of the following: 1. To go straight to the parish hall first before 5:00 pm; 2. By 5:00pm, the clergy and congregation will make a procession from the hall to the Cathedral and enter it through the "Door of Hope"; 3. Mass will then begin in the Cathedral; 4. After Mass a video message will be played to launch the Jubilee Year; 5. End of celebration. All are parishioners are invited to participate. CMI LUNAR NEW YEAR DINNER GATHERING 2025 Sunday, 9 th February 2025 6.30 pm CMI Parish Hall Dinner tickets: RM30 (Adults); RM18 (Child - 6 years to 12 years) Free (Child - 5 years and below) For tickets or inquiries, please contact: Parish Office @ 012-870 8009 Catherine Engsun @ 017-823 1011 NOTES OF APPRECIATION The Parish Pastoral Council would like to take this opportunity to extend its appreciation to the parish priest and his assistants for their support, all ministries and groups, staff and individuals who have contributed one way or another to this year’s Advent preparation and Christmas celebration, from the Penitential Service, Feast Day cum Confirmation celebration, Advent Charity Visit, Advent Family Visit (carolling), Children’s Christmas Party, Senior Citizens Christmas Gathering, Carols by Candlelight and decorating the church. Not forgetting to all our parishioners who have generously donated to the above functions and their participation as a parish family. May God’s choicest blessings be upon all of you. 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 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. VOCATION SEMINAR - PRIESTHOOD Date: 17 th - 19 th January 2025 Venue: Bundu Tuhan Retreat Centre If you have the calling and interested, please contact our Parish Priest. SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD 1 st January 2025 Join us in our morning Mass at 6.30 am for this celebration.