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Evangelization – Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Theme: “Be Merciful Like the Father ” FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 7 TH FEBRUARY 2016 His Lordship Bishop Joseph Hii, Bishop Emeritus Dominic Su and all the Priests wish all Chinese Parishioners a Happy, Blessed & Prosperous Chinese New Year ! Monthly contribution / tithings: Parishioners may pledge their contributions using the brown envelopes provided (part C) and drop them into the collection bags or boxes. Do give generously. Except when Masses are celebrated in the Weekday Chapel, parishioners are requested not to use the two stairs of the Weekday Chapel to go into the Cathedral. They may be used for EXIT only. Please use the Main/Side Cathedral entrances. Thank you for your cooperation. The shorter version of the Prayer for the Year of Mercy will be recited during all Masses. For all other times and during pilgrimages, the full version shall be used. CHURCH CALENDAR: 8 Feb. Mon.: First Day of Chinese New Year . Mandarin Mass at 8:00am. Parishioners who bring their own oranges for blessing are kindly requested to keep them in front of or under their own seats but not on the seats. No Mass at 6:15am. but 5:30 pm Mass as usual. 10 Feb.Wed .: Ash Wednesday. A day of Fasting & Abstinence . Fasting – compulsory for 18 to 59 years old; Abstinence from meat – 14 years old and above. Mandarin Mass at 6:15am, English Mass at 5:30pm and Iban Mass at 7:30pm. Ashes will be distributed on that day’s Masses ONLY. 11 Feb. Thu.: Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. (World Day of the Sick). Combined Mass at 7:30pm in the Cathedral. Parishioners are encouraged to bring the sick and house-bound to this Mass. This celebration is not just for those who are sickly but also for those caring for the sick, the doctors and the nurses, etc. Let us come and pray with them and give them the moral & spiritual support. No Mass at 5:30pm. DURING THE SEASON OF LENT: The Adoration of the Body of Christ would be replaced by the Prayer of the Stations of the Cross on Friday. (No Holy Hour, but parishioners are strongly encouraged to perform personal adoration at other time. The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is opened everyday from 6:00am to 9:00pm) Mandarin - After 6:15am Mass. (daily at about 6:45am. accept on Sunday.) English - 5:30pm followed by Mass. Iban - 7:30pm followed by Mass. ● For the Holy Year of Mercy : The present pilgrimage site is the Church of Mary Immaculate Conception, Kapit. (until 12 .02. 2016). * Daily Masses 平日弥撒: Mon to Fri. 星期一至五: 6:15am Mandarin 华文, 5:30pm English 英文 * Sat 星期六: 6:15 am Mandarin 华文, 6 pm Novena 永援之母敬礼, 7pm Sunset Mass 黄昏弥撒 * Sun. 星期日: 7 am Mandarin 华文, 9 pg Iban 伊班文, 11 am English 英文, 5:30 pm Eng. 英文 * Confession 告解 : 5pm-6pm Sat 星期六,Half an hour before Sunday Masses 主日弥撒前半个小时. * Prayer Meeting-Conference Room: 华文,星期日-傍晚 6 时 45 分; English, Mon - 7:30pm; Iban,H.Dua -7:30mlm * Thu.: Bible Day; 星期四:圣经日; Hari Empat : Hari Bup Kudus. * Fri. 星期五 H.Lima: Adoration of the Body of Christ,朝拜耶稣圣体,SembahTubuh Kristus : 7:00pm - 8:00pm * 1st Friday of the month, 7pm Mass followed by night vigil till 9:30pm, 每月的首星期五, 晚上 7 时 弥撒随后守夜 祈祷至 9 时半，Hari Lima Keterubah, Missa pkl. 7 mlm ditangkanka enggau nyembah Tuboh Kristus, 9:30mlm * Blessed Sacrement Chapel: open for personal adoration, 6:00am to 9:00pm, 圣体副堂: 各自朝拜耶稣圣体： 早上 6 时至晚上 9 时，Chapel Ukaristia : Buka ari 6:00 pg. – 9:00 mlm This Week’s Sunday Liturgy: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Religious Articles Centre Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 10:00am to 2:00pm & 3:00pm to 5:30pm. Saturday – 9:00am to 12:00 noon & 5:00pm to 8:30pm. Sunday – 8:15am to 12:15pm. Close on Tuesday, Thursday and Public Holiday. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT the Church is a place of Worship, thus it must be respected and kept clean & tidy. 1. Please use appropriate dress & clothing and avoid short skirts above knees, short pants, sleeveless or ‘revealing’ dress. Please refer to Notice Board Drawings for full Dress Code. 2. No food (sweets/candy) & drink (beverage), and also no talking or playing with handsets in the Church. 3. The Church, including the compound, is a “Non Smoking Zone”. Please respect the Church & other people. 4. Kindly take away all rubbish, tissue papers & do not leave anything behind in the Cathedral. Thank you for your cooperation. “Love our Environment and keep it clean”. First Reading: Isaiah 6 : 1 – 8 Here I am, send me. Responsorial Psalm 137 Before the angels I will bless you, O Lord. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15 : 1 – 11 (or 15: 3 - 8, 11) I preach what they preach, and this is what you all believed. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia! “I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.” Gospel Reading: Luke 5: 1 - 11 They left everything and followed him. Parish Priest: Rt. Rev. Joseph Hii (DD) Assistant Priests: Msgr. Michael Lee, Fr. Alphonsus Tang, Fr. Paul Chee , Fr. Richard Lau. Address: No. 1, Jalan Lanang, P. O. Box 495, 96007 Sibu, Sarawak Telephone: Parish Office: 6084-321495, 315572 (Fax) Catechetical Office : 6084-313898 Email: [email protected] St. Francis Capuchin Friary: Fr. John Anandan, Fr. Rawi Alexander No. 55, Lorong Rejang Park 1, 96000 Sibu, 6084- 320925 The Neo-Catechumenal Way: Fr. Francis S Sg. Merah Catholic Centre, No. 265, Jalan Tun Haji Openg, 96000 Sibu. 6084 – 334495 St. Joseph’s Mission Animation Centre: Fr. Ivan Fang MHM Lot 1389, Lorong Sentosa Utara 4A, 96000 Sibu. 6084 - 220236 Website: www.catholic.my/shc
