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, Sund ays and Public Holidays Contact persons: 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 PRE - LOVED ITEMS T here will be sales of pre - loved items before and after mass in the c hurch lobby. All proceeds will be to the church account. 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 NSRC* on the 997 line Step 2: M ake a police report i mmediately at the nearest 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. The Development Plan was app roved 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 goo d condition. The Estimated Cost : RM 10 927 Million. 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. ----------------- BALANCE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED 583,123.24 =========== 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 WEEKEND COLLECTION (25 TH / 26 TH NOV 2023) Black: RM7,729.30 Red: RM6,852.35 3 RD COLLECTION ON 3 RD DECEMBER 2023 There will be a 3 rd Collection in aid of the St. Paul Nagasiba Church. Your generous donation is very much appreciated. NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE : 228 – O Come , Divine Messiah C OLLECTION: 048 – Await The Lord With Hope OFFERTORY: 236 – O King Of Might And Splendour HOLY COMMUNION : 081 – Christ , Be Our Light 171 – Jesus, Hope Of The World TH ANKSGIVING : 196 – Lord Of All Hopefulness RECESSIONAL : 097 – Come , Thou Long - Expected Jesus Praise the Lord for he is good; sing to our God for he is loving; to him our praise is due. - Psalm 146 NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 2nd Sunday of Advent Year B 1 ST READING : Isaiah 40:1 - 5,9 - 11 2 ND READING: 2 Peter 3:8 - 14 GO S PEL: Mark 1:1 - 8 LITURGY OF THE WORD 1 ST READING: Isaiah 63:16 - 17; 64:1, 3 - 8 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: God of hosts, bring us back; l et your face shine on us and we shall be saved. 2 ND READING : 1 Corinthians 1:3 - 9 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION : Let us see, O Lord, your mercy a nd give us your saving help. GOSPEL: Mark 13:33 - 37 1ST SATURDAY ROSARY BY LEGION OF MARY (ENG) Next : 2 nd December 2023 at 7:15 am after daily mass. 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 ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CALENDAR 0 5 th Dec * Feast Day Triduum Day 1 @ 6:00 pm * Penitential Service with Sacrament of Confession @ 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 06 th Dec * Feast Day Triduum Day 2 @ 7:00 pm 07 th Dec * Feast Day Triduum Day 3 @ 7:00 pm 08 th Dec * CMI Feast Day Mass with Sacrament of Confirmation @ 7:00 pm . See details in separate notice. 10 th Dec * Commissioning of carolling groups 11 th – 23 rd Dec * Advent Family Visit 15 th Dec * Advent Charity Visit 17 th Dec * Senior Parishioners Breakfast Fellowship @ 9:30 am to 12:00 pm * Children’s Party @ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm * Carols by Candlelight @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 24 th Dec * Christmas Vigil Mass in English at 10:00 pm (Celebrating for the first time.) * Christmas Cantata at 9 :30 pm 25 th Dec * Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 am ( Please take note of the change of time from 8 .00 am to 9 .00 am for Ch ristmas Day only. Normal time of 8:00 am will resume the following Sunday.) CMI FEAST DAY : IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OFTHE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MASS & SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Date /Time : Friday, 8 th December 2023 @ 7:00 pm. Rosary recitation: 6: 15 pm in the parish hall. There will be procession before Mass from the hall. FELLOWSHIP DINNER After Mass at CMI Parish Hall until 10 pm Registration fee: RM5.00 per pax. P lease register at their counter in the church lobby. HO! HO! HO! CMI CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Calling all children 12 years & below to join the party with us. We will have Santa Claus, The Clown, Magic Show, Twisting Balloon, Fun Games, Mystery Gifts, Meals, Assorted Desserts & more to look forward to Date: 17 th Dec 2023 (Sun) Time: 10 :00 am to 1 :00 pm Venue: Parish Hall Registration fee: Child (RM25) & Adult (RM25) Registration counter: Church lobby. Last registration: 10 th Dec 2023 Parents prepare own gift for the ir children & bring on that day. For inquiries please contact: Caroline Tai 014 955 5116 ; Jody Rae 016 813 9355 SENIOR PARISHIONERS FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST Date : Sun, 17 th Dec 2023 Time: 9 : 30 am to 11.30 am Venue: CMI Room G1/G2 Age: 60 years and above For head count purposes, please register at their counter in the church lobby. SHOEBOX GIFT INITIATIVE We encourage all CMI parishioners to take part in this parish’s Advent season activity, which is designed for the family, especially the children to experience almsgiving in packing gifts for the under privileged children. This is how it works: (1) P ur chase the Shoebox at the Church entrance lobby for RM3 only; (2) Fill up the Shoeb ox with station ery of a minimum budget of RM20; (3) Drop off the Shoebox before or after Mass at the Drop Off counter at the Church Lobby. Last drop off date: 10 th Dec 2023 For inquiries please contact: Caroline Tai – 014 955 5116 Jody Rae – 016 813 9355 NO DAILY MORNING MASS ON 8 TH DEC 2023 Parishioners are encouraged to attend the Feast Day Mass in the evening at 7:00 pm. Refer to separate notice. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangement of Church Wedding at Church of Mary Immaculate should be made at least FOUR ( 4) MONTHS before the proposed wedding date with the Parish Priest. Documents required – Please contact CMI Parish Office during office hours. 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 NEXT BAPTISM: 14 TH JAN UARY 2024 REGISTRATION ENDS: 9 TH JANUARY 2024 FUNERAL MASS Parishioners please take note of the following when making arrangements for Funeral Mass: a) SJBF Office – for purchasing a tomb or burial ground; b) SHC Parish Office – Funeral Mass at SHC or Funeral Service at a parlour; c) CMI Parish Office – for Funeral Mass at CMI Documents required ( a copy each ): i) Deceased’s Identity Card ii) Deceased’s Baptism Certificate iii) Death Certificate/Police Report iv) Deceased’s Church Marriage Cert (if any).