Daily Meditation The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field. (Matthew 13:44) Today’s Gospel begins with two parables that, taken together, illustrate a paradox about the kingdom of God. In the first parable, a man discovers, quite by surprise, a treasure “buried in a field” (Matthew 13:44). In the second, a merchant also comes across a great treasure—this time, a pearl—but only after searching very hard for it. So, what is the kingdom of God like? Is it something we discover by grace? Or is it something we find through diligent seeking? Jesus seems to be saying that it’s both. On the one hand, God in his infinite goodness pours grace into our lives whether we are seeking him or not. He buries rich treasure in the field of our lives— treasures of his kindness, his love, his presence—in the hopes that we will find them, and so find him. God provides these gifts for everyone, just as he causes the rain to fall “on the just and the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). At the same time, there are some graces that we discover only as we seek the Lord. The very act of searching for God opens our hearts more fully to his grace. It stretches us and makes us more willing to let go of anything that would keep us from him. And the more we seek him, the more our capacity for his grace grows. As we “sell” what we have, we experience even more of his goodness, mercy, and joy. God has so much that he wants to give us. But this all- powerful, ever-generous God will not force his grace upon us. We have to choose to receive it. Even the man who finds the buried treasure by surprise ends up selling all he has “and buys that field” (Matthew 13:44)! Today, ask the Spirit to help you unearth the treasures of grace in your field. Ask him to help you “sell all you have” to find the Lord and his pearls of grace. Pursue him with all your heart! You won’t be disappointed. “Lord, you are my treasure!” DEVOTION ON FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH Devotion to St. Joseph Date: 2 Aug 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 7.30 PM Place: SHC Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Date: 4 Aug 2023 (Friday) Time: 7.30 PM Place: SHC Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Date: 5 Aug 2023 (Saturday) Time: 11.00 AM Place: Chapel SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 14 August 2023 (Monday) Time: 7.30 PM (ENG) Place: SHC 15 August 2023 (Tuesday) Time: 6.00 AM (ENG) Place: SHC It is a day of obligation. CHURCH COMPOUND: NON- SMOKING AREA To comply with Health Ministry regulations, smoking is strictly prohibited in our church compound. Offenders may face penalties ranging from RM 250 to RM 350 as per the Tobacco Revenue Control regulation (PPKHT) 2004 amendment 2018, effective since 1st January 2020. We kindly request all parishioners and visitors to refrain from smoking in this area. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter I - Year A 30 th July 2023 ___ LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: 1 KINGS 3: 5, 7-12 Responsorial Psalm LORD HOW I LOVE YOUR LAW! 2 nd Reading: ROMANS 8: 28-30 Gospel: MATTHEW 13: 44-52 ___ Next week’s reading Transfiguration of The Lord Psalter II - Year A 1 st Reading: DANIEL 7: 9-10, 13-14 Respons. Psalm PSALM 96: 1-2, 5-6, 9 2 nd Reading: 2 PETER 1: 16-19 Gospel: MATTHEW 17:1-9 ___ DAILY MASS & ADORATION SCHEDULE Daily Mass 6.00 AM (Monday - Saturday) Individual Confession 10 AM - 11 AM (Monday - Friday) Holy Hour 8.00 PM (Thursday) Divine Mercy 3.00 PM (Friday) ___ WEEKEND MASSES & ADORATION SCHEDULE SATURDAYS Individual Confession 4.30 PM – 5.30 PM Novena Devotion 5.00 PM Mass 6.00 PM (EN) SUNDAYS Mass 7:00 AM ( CHI) 9.00 AM (EN) 11.00 AM (BM) www.shckk.org or www.facebook.com/shckk PARISH PASTORAL ASSEMBLY 2023 The Parish Pastoral Assembly (PPA) will be held on Thursday, 28 th September 2023 at Sacred Heart Parish Centre. Strengthen our faith together under the theme: "The Catholic Church in Malaysia coming together as clergy, religious, and laity to CELEBRATE, LISTEN, and WALK in the Light of the Lord" (Isaiah 2:2-5). Ministry, community, and group representatives' participation is compulsory as a preparation for the Archdiocesan Assembly 2024 and Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026. NEW PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 2023 – 2026 1. Datuk Bernard Liew 10. Dicky Lee 2. Ignatius Matayun 11. Dr. Eddy Liew 3. Carlos Cordova 12. Henry Ng 4. Douglas H. Naun 13. Jarisah Gondikit 5. Catherine Wan 14. Priscilla Justin 6. Joanna Chong 15. Richard B. Valintinus 7. Alex Wong 16. Rosalind Sulit 8. Charles Tibok 17. Suzy Maiks 9. Dennis Lo Kin Hew INFANT BAPTISM AT SHC (ENGLISH) DATE TIME PLACE 13 Aug 2023 (Sunday) 3.00 PM SHC (Limited to 50 PAX only) Registration: 31 st July – 9 th August 2023 (Closes at 3:00 PM on 9 August) during office hours. Parents and Godparents MUST attend briefing on Thursday, 10 th August 2023 at 8:00 PM in Room F7. Attendance is COMPULSORY (Registration will be cancelled if either the parents or the Godparent fails to attend the briefing.). Please bring the following copies: Child's Birth Certificate, Church Marriage Certificate, Godparents' Confirmation Certificate, and Godparents' Church Marriage Certificate (if applicable). WORSHIP NIGHT BY LIFE-ICPE MISSION SABAH Date: 4 th August 2023 (Friday) Time & Venue: 7.30 PM at Catholic Archdiocesan Centre (CAC) For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Jon at 0198067154. Register now at www.tinyurl.com/WNLiFE SHC ENGLISH PRAYER MEETING Date: 4 th August 2023 (Friday) Time: 8.00 PM Place: SHPC Room F7 Topic: Transfiguration of the Heart All parishioners are invited. WHY WE BELIEVE WHAT WE BELIEVE – Answering Common Questions about the Catholic Faith by Dr. Brant Pitre Date: 2 nd August 2023 (Wednesday) for 8 Wednesdays Time & Venue: 8.00PM at SHPC Room G1 Organizer: SHC Apologetics Ministry Contribution: RM20/per person in cash to be paid during the first session. For more questions, please contact: Julia (019-8815009) MPC: LAUDATO SI Parishioners are invited to attend the study session for Laudato Si as follows: Date: 11 th August 2023 (Friday) Time/Venue: 8.00PM - 9.30PM at CMI SHC CWL LUCKY DRAW RESULT IN AID OF THE SEMINARIAN FUND PRIZE TICKET NO. PRIZE TICKET NO. 1 ST 56915 7 TH 21769 2 ND 52701 8 TH 29986 3 RD 25315 9 TH 49989 4 TH 44861 10 TH 52604 5 TH 13510 11 TH 26029 6 TH 59639 12 TH 29483 The prizes can be claimed from the parish office within 2 months after the draw. GOD REDEEMING OUR WORLD (GROW): SEMINAR 3 – THE AWAITED SAVIOUR BY DEACON DR. SHERMAN KUEK Details are as follows: Date: 11 th –13 th August 2023 (English session) (Deadline: 6 th August 2023 ) Venue: SHPC Room F6 & F8 Contribution: RM45/person (Registration is confirmed once full payment has been done) You may register via: 1. Online: http://www.bit.ly/s3grow2023 2. Booth: We will have a booth opened at the entrance of the Cathedral before and after Sunset and Sunday English masses. For more info, please contact: Joanna (016-5095583) / Denis (016-8435133) CHARIS PROPHETIC INTERCESSION TRAINING Details are as follows: Date: 14 th –19 th August 2023 Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral Speaker: Archbishop Francis Kalist (International Speaker) & Chevalier Cyril John (International Speaker) Please contact the following person for Registration: Rozy Regina (019-8719958), Elne Beth (013-8917513), Mary Low (019-2866355) SACRED HEART CHINESE TEENS GATHERING Date: 19 th August 2023 (Saturday) Time/Venue: 7:45PM TO 9:45PM in SHPC Room F2 Theme: Gather. Reconnect Teenagers aged 12-20 are very welcome to participate. QR code for registration: For more info, please contact: Queenie 016-841806, Brandon 010-3666362 3RD COLLECTION IN AID OF CHURCH OF ST. PAUL BUILDING FUND Date: 5 th & 6 th August 2023 SHC PARISH DONATIONS (22 ND & 23 RD JULY 2023) Black RM 16,820.75 Red RM 14,380.10