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. 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 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. 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 Sunday 14th & 1 5 th December 2024 RM8,793.15 RM8,069.95 Since 2023 CMI PARISH ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS 10 Ecological Protocols by scanning the QR Code. SCAN ME LEARN more about CMI’s 10 ECOLOGY PROTOCOLS 3 RD SUNDAY BAG COLLECTION IN AID OF ST PAUL NAGASIBA BUILDING FUND 1 st December 2024 - RM8,286.70. Thank you. CATECHETICAL MINISTRY SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION 2025 NEW REGISTRATION Date: 1st to 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) w i ll 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. You hospi tality 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. PARISH FEAST DAY COLLECTION 9 th December 2024 Bllack - RM2,570.20 Red - RM1,996.20 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS LITURGY OF THE WORD 1 ST READING Micah 5:1 - 4 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: God of hosts, b r ing us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved. 2 ND READING : Hebrews 10:5 - 10 GOSPEL AC C LAMATION: I am the handmaid of the Lord: let what you have said be done to me. GOSPEL: Luke 1:39 - 45 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 SENIOR PARISHIONERS CHRISTMAS GATHERING [ By PPC Family Life Ministry ] Date: Sunday, 22 nd December 2024 Time: 9:30 am Venue: Room G1/G2 NEW BAPTISM ( FOR 6 YEARS OLD & BELOW) REGISTRATION 1 December 2024 to 13 January 2025 (12:00 Noon) Register at CMI Parish Office during office hours. BAPTISM BRIEFING 15 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 parties failed to attend the briefing. BAPTISM (ENGLISH) 19 th January 2025 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm at Main Church s ymbolizes GOD ’ S LOVE for humanity and the call for all to love one another as they prepare for the coming of Christ. It is also known as the Angel’s Candle. ADVENT FAMILY VISIT 2024 On behalf of the Parish Priest, the Parish Family Pastoral Network (PFPN) would like to thank all zone and taman coordinators, carollers and volunteers who have made this year’s Advent Family Visit meaningful and joyful in spreading the Good News to all the homes. Thank you to our parishioners who had open their homes to us with their warm hospitality as we shared the Good News and bringing good cheers. Do join with us as we closed this year’s Advent Family Visit with: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT [ By Parish Pastoral Family Network (PFPN) ] Date: Sunday, 22 nd December 2024 Time: 6:30 pm to 9.30 pm Venue: Parish Hall HYMNS ENTRANCE : 229 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel COLLECTION: 202 - Love Divine, All Loves Excelling OFFERTORY: 312 - Take My Life HOLY COMMUNION: 355 - We Rem e m ber 140 - Hail Mary, Gentle Woman THANKSGIVING: 088 - Christians, Let Us Love One Another RECESSIONAL : 325 - The Kin g Shall Come When Morning Dawns 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 29 TH DECEMBER 2024 THE HOLY FAMILY YEAR C 1 ST READING : 1 Samuel 1:20 - 22,24 - 28 2 ND READING : 1 John 3:1 - 2,21 - 24 GOSPEL : Luke 2:41 - 52 CMI CHRISTMAS MASSES SCHEDULE 24/12/2024 Chinese Cantata 06:00 pm Mass 07:00 pm Tuesday English Cantata 09:30 pm Mass 10:00 pm 25/12/2024 English Mass 09.00 am Wednesday CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY [ By PPC Social & Welfare Committee ] Date: Sunday, 22 nd December 2024 Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Venue: Parish Hall CMI CANTEEN MINISTRY The parish canteen will be closed on Sunday, 22 nd December 2024 due to several parish events that will be happening after Mass. We regret for any inconveniences caused. ARCHBISHOP’S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, 25 th December 2024 / 2.30 pm SHPC Hall / All are invited to join. JUBILEE YEAR 2025 - OPENING MASS Sunday, 29 th December 2024 / 5:00 pm Sacred Heart Cathedral All are parishioners are invited to participate.