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, 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 in the Chapel CHURCH OF MARY IMMACULATE PARISH 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. Biblical Dr. Lawrence Mah 6. Catechetical Lilian May Chia 7. Chinese Community Paul Wong & Lily Pan 8. Family Life Charlie Oliver 9. Liturgical Victoria Voon 10. Social & Welfare Caroline Tai & Jody Majanil 11. Youth Savio Masudal 12. CWL Jennifer Jinu 13. 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: Make a police report immediately 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 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. 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 2012 is located behind Selesa Court and SMK Bahang at Jalan Nosoob, Hungab-Kobusak, Penampang. The 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: RM10.927 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. THIS MONTH ’ S 3 RD COLLECTI ON IS ON 3RD MARCH 2024 Your generous contribution is very much appreciated. ST. PAUL DONTOZIDON TAMU SANGADAU BAZAAR (In aid of St. Paul Nagasiba Building Fund) Bazaar coupons of RM20 per booklet are on sale in the church lobby. The bazaar will take place as follows: Date: Saturday, 6 th April 2024 Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Venue: Our lady Queen of Peace Church, Kobusak. We appeal for your generosity and support. Thank you. 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 (24/2/2024 & 25/2 /2024) Black : RM8,946.80 Red: RM7,987.85 WEEKLY LINE DANCE CLASS This is being held every Thursday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Fee per session is RM10.00 only. This project is under the Special Liturgy Ministry to foster good health, fun, fellowship and charity through dancing. To join, just drop in on Thursday morning at CMI Parish Hall. All net proceeds will be donated to St. Maria Goretti Hostel, Keningau. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE BY CARITAS SHC/CMI Sunday, 3 rd Mar 2024 8:00 am to 1:00 pm SHPC Room G1 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS HYMNS ENTRANCE: 011 - Again We Keep This Solemn Fast COLLECTION : 200 - Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days OFFERTORY: 289 - See Us, Lord, About Your Altar HOLY COMMUNION : i) A New Commandment ii) As The Deer Pants For The Water THANKSGIVING : 060 - Beyond The Days RECESSIONAL : 201 - Lord, You Give The Great Commission 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: Exodus 17:3-7 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: O that today you would listen to his voice: ‘ Harden not your hearts. ’ 2 ND READING: Romans 5:1-2,5-8 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Lord, you are really the saviour of the world; Give me the living water, so that I may never get thirsty. GOSPEL: John 4:5-42 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. 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 NEXT WEEK ’ S READINGS – 10TH MARCH 2024 4 TH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A 1 ST READING 2 ND READING GOSPEL 1 Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 NEXT BAPTISM Date: Sun 21 st Apr 2024/ Time: 3:00 pm/ Venue: Main Church BRIEFING ON BAPTISM Date: Wed 17 th Apr 2024 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Room G1 Attendance is compulsory. Non attendance may cause your registration to be canceled. SHC TRIDUUM TALK ON ST. JOSEPH Date/Time: 14 th -16th Mar 2024 (English) / 8:00 pm & 17 th Mar 2024 (Mandarin) / 2:30 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral - English Sacred Heart Parish Hall - Chinese - Room F7 Speaker: Rev. Fr. George Ho. All parishioners are welcome CMI DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH For 7 consecutive Sundays, a devotion to St. Joseph will be held from 17 th Mar until 28 th Apr 2024 at 9.30 am in the main church. This devotion will culminate on 1 st May 2024, the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker to be celebrated at 6.30 am daily mass. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. LENTEN SEASON STATIONS OF THE CROSS The next Stations of the Cross will be on Friday, 8 th March 2024 and subsequent Fridays until 22 nd March 2024 at 7:00 pm in the main church. This will be in English and Chinese. On Good Friday, 29 th March 2024 Stations of the Cross will be held at 7:15 am in the main church. All are encouraged to attend. CMI PENITENTIAL SERVICE WITH CONFESSION Date: 12 th Mar 2024 Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm CHRISM MASS Date: Thursday, 21 st Mar 2024 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Sacred Heart Cathedral LENTEN APPEAL ENVELOPES Lenten Appeal envelopes are now available for parishioners who wish to make donations to help the poor and the needy. Filled envelopes may be dropped in the collection boxes placed at the church entrances or to send to the parish office during office hours. LENTEN VISIT TO THE HOMEBOUND (ORGANISED BY SOCIAL & WELFARE MINISTRY & FAMILY MINISTRY) This season we would like to perform almsgiving in another way by encouraging parishioners to purchase a prayer card + medal for RM15. The funds collected will be used in getting gift items for the family with sick/aged members at home during our ” Lenten Visit To The Homebound ” Please visit our counter in the church lobby to purchase the above items on 3 rd Mar and 10 th Mar before or after Sunday Mass. For further information contact: Caroline Tai 014-955 5116 or Charlie Oliver 016- 818 8081 SABAH YOUTH DAY (SYD) 6 Date: 16 th to 20 th Sept, 2024 Venue: St. Francis Xavier, Keningau Age: 16 to 45 years old Fee: RM200.00 Register by 31 st Mar 2024 Limited to 20 participants only Contact: Savio @ 013 792 7805 / Asher @ 010-943 2092 YOUTH ’ S FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES In conjunction with this event, the CMI Youth Ministry is organising 2 fund raising activities to finance the transportation costs and registration fees for youths who may not be able to afford them. (i) There will be a love offering booth at the church entrance after Mass for parishioners to drop their donation; and (ii) the CMI Youth team will be selling drinks at the canteen. Please give them your support. PFPN - CHURCH GOTONG ROYONG 2 Date: Sun 17 th Mar 2024 Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. To participate, please register at the counter in the church lobby. CANTEEN SERVICE MINISTRY (CSM) Starting this Sunday, 3 rd Mar 2024, the CSM will be operating the canteen. There will be 4 teams operating on a weekly basis. Please give them your support.