Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu

Thursday, 11 March 2010
Way of the Cross at SHC
Saturday, 13 February 2010

The First Way (or Station) of the Cross service will be held this Friday, 19th February 2010 at 6.00pm (in 3 languages, BM, English & Mandarin) at the Centenary Way of the Cross Monument. Subsequently, the Way of the Cross will be held regularly every Friday in the Cathedral during Lent as follows:
  English      -    6.00pm
  B.M.         -    7.00pm
  Mandarin  -    8.00pm
Please note that there will be NO 1st Friday Mass during the Lenten Season (March & April 2010).

 
Way of the Cross at CMI
Saturday, 13 February 2010

Way of the Cross at CMI will be held every Friday during the month of Lent starting on Friday, 26th February 2010 at 7.00pm. It will be in English. However, for Way of the Cross on 19th February 2010 at 6.00pm and 2nd April 2010 at 7.00am, CMI parishioners are encouraged to join in the Station of the Cross at the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

 
RA Youth (LJCCC) Holy Spirit Camp
Saturday, 06 February 2010

Shalom & peace to all youths aged 13-18! The Annual Holy Spirit Camp will be held from 13th-15th March 2010(Sat-Mon) at the Bundu Tuhan Retreat Centre. Registration form can be obtained from the Parish Office and Bookshop during office hours. Registration booths will also be open on 6th & 13th Feb 2010 (after Sunset Mass at the Church entrance) and 7th & 14th Feb 2010 (after English Morning Mass at the Parish Hall entrance). For information, please call Bernard (019-8608018), Sharlene (016-8216028) or Aline (019-5341705).

 
Usage of Room at SHPC
Saturday, 06 February 2010

All Church groups using the rooms in the Parish Centre are reminded to maintain the cleanliness of the rooms. Once your activities or meetings are over, kindly stack up all chairs and keep tables in orderly manner. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

 
SHC Structural Repair Works
Saturday, 06 February 2010

Structural repair works are currently in progress at the Cathedral. Parishioners are advised to be cautious when you are at the Cathedral’s vicinity.

 
Educational Fund for Needy Students
Saturday, 30 January 2010

The Sacred Heart Cathedral Environmental Action Committee has set up an Educational Fund from the proceeds of the sales of recyclable items collected at the Parish Hall basement. This Fund is to help needy students (primary and secondary level) meet their educational needs such as transport fares, purchases of books, etc. For enquiries please contact Martina or Catherine at Tel. No. 723973.

 
Prayer For Priests
Saturday, 09 January 2010
Gracious and loving God,
We thank You for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience Your presence
in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.
Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding,
and strength they need to follow
in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of Your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need
to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments
of Your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns as our Eternal Priest.
Amen.
 
Little Rock Scripture Study (LRSS)
Friday, 15 January 2010

Part Two: Parables of the Kingdom

In this up-coming study we are continuing to offer you the 2nd part of our thematic study of the parable of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels of Mark, Matthew, & Luke. Come & join this Part Two 5-weekly study. Every Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m. at SHPC Room F6 from Feb 2 to March 16, 2010. The programme includes individual study, small-group sharing and lectures. Please register with Arthur: 013-8513238; Monica: 012-8432547; Dorothy: 016-8803828; Alan: 019-880300; SHCP Office: 224741. Registration, commentary & study guide fee of RM40 will be charged for new participants.

 
SHC Parish Bookshop Vacancy
Friday, 15 January 2010

Sacred Heart Cathedral is looking for a full-time employee to run its Bookshop located at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre. Interested parishioner is invited to apply by completing application form and submitting same together with your resume and passport size photo to the Parish Office, We are looking for a computer-literate person with accounting background. Individual with experience working in similar background would be preferred. Closing date is Saturday, 30th January 2010. Further details are found in the application forms available during office hours at the Parish Office.

 
Bereavement in SHC Parish
Friday, 15 January 2010

Please contact PFPN Section of the Parish Office (Johnny Chong) on all bereavement matters to arrange for prayer service by the Parish Benevolent groups. Tel. 224741(O)/019-5335797 (HP).

 
Pastoral Immersion
Friday, 15 January 2010

Seminarians Florian Marcus Dompok & Elvise Mourice have been posted to our Parish for pastoral exposures. Please support and pray for them.

 
Announcement for Parish Weekly Bulletin
Saturday, 09 January 2010

The deadline for submissions of announcements is on WEDNESDAY of that week. Due to space limitation, the office will prioritize which announcements shall be inserted.

Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted .

 
Retreats at Puteri Carmel (Tambunan)
Saturday, 09 January 2010

The schedule for January to June 2010 will be posted on the notice boards at SHC & CMI. For more information, please call 087-775158 (8.00am-2.00pm) / 013-5461420 / 0168115476 or Fax. 087-774336.

 
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Parish News and Announcements In Brief
Recruitment for Altar Servers
2009-09-25 19:27:06
The SHC Altar Servers are inviting boys aged 11 years and above to serve the Lord on His altar in the Sunset Mass. Please join our weekly Saturday meeting at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Conference Room from 2.35pm to 4.30pm. Contact person is Ian Jordan @ 016-8068679.
Holy Hour
2009-08-29 09:44:13
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: The Holy Hour at the SHC Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every Tuesday of the week. Please note the changes.
Registration - Kids (Aged 4-7 Years)
2009-08-07 21:47:45
Parents can register their children aged 4 to 7 years old with Kids of the Kingdom classes at St. Francis Kindergarten during Saturday Sunset Mass (6.00pm - 7.00pm) and Sunday English Mass (9.00am – 10.00am). For information, contact Ms. Jane Chia at 016-832 3710.
Church Wardens
2009-08-07 21:39:58
The SHC Hospitality Ministry is very much in need of dedicated and caring volunteers to serve as Wardens for the English masses. Interested parishioners please submit your names to Mr. Ignatius Sikan @ 019-5307470 or Mr. Paul Isidore @ 013-8630793.





Announcements

Our Weekly Sunday Bulletin is now available for download.

Please check it out under the 'Resources' menu.

 

2nd Sunday of Lent

March 7, 2010

Introduction:In this week’s Gospel Reading through the parable Jesus tells he puts a premium on fruitfulness. He does this first by stressing the vineyard owner’s severe judgment of the fig tree that has continued to bear no figs. The vineyard owner is ready to remove the fig tree because it is totally unproductive. Secondly, he focuses on the importance of being fruitful by underscoring the vinedresser’s unusual concern and attention to try and insure the fig tree’s future productivity. Both in the vineyard owner’s judgment and the vinedresser’s care, one message comes through loud and clear; fruitfulness is essential.

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