Goto Year 2008 - Announcements. Up - Coming Events: 02-03-2008
1) Ministers of Hospitality (Wardens) All ministers of hospitality are kindly requested to stay back after mass today for a short meeting cum formation at 10.00am. Please gather inside the church. 2) Liturgical formation All liturgical committee members and all those who are involved in liturgy (reader / commentators) are kindly requested to come for the 2nd formation at Malim Nawar chapel at 3.00pm and followed by mass at 6.00pm. 3) Easter Confession Let us make a good preparation for Easter by making a good confession. Penitential Service in Kampar will be held on Thursday at 7.45pm. There will be a mass at 7.00pm. 4) Holy Week/ Easter Programme i) Palm Sunday (Blessing of palms and Mass - 8.30 am ii) Holy Thursday ( Mass of the Lord's Supper) - 8.00 pm followed by the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until mid-night iii)Good Friday of the Lord's Passion - Way of the Cross (English) -9.00 am Way of the Cross (Mandarin) - 12.00 noon Way of the Cross (Tamil) - 2.30 pm iv)Good Friday Service- 3.00pm (Parishioners are encouraged to take leave on this day) v)Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) - Mass : 9.00 pm vi)Easter Sunday Mass : 9.00 am 5) Choir Group We are in the process forming a good choir group. We look forward for your co-operation. Those who have good and sweet voice are kindly requested to join the choir. 6) Chrism Mass Wednesday 12th March at 7.00 pm in Christ the King Church, Sungai Petani. 7) Monthly subscription We are glad that about 35 monthly subscription envelopes have been returned. We request those who have not given your contribution, please to do so as soon as possible. Meeting: Sun 9th March : Liturgy meeting at 10.00 am Sunday Collection (24 / 2) : RM 204.80
Up - Coming Events: 09-03-2008
1)Easter- First Parish Event As it was decided at our parish assembly, the coming Easter celebration will be celebrated as the first parish event. In conjunction with our centenary celebration we will also celebrate our family jubilee. The programme is as follows: i) As a parish event all parishioners are expected to participate in the Easter Vigil mass (9.00pm) ii) At the end of the mass, the Easter fire will be distributed to each family symbolizing the presence of our Risen Lord who over- came the darkness of sin and death families are advised to bring chimney lamps. iii) On Easter Sunday families will gather with all the family members present around the table either for lunch or dinner with the Easter fine on the table iv) Head of the family or one of the family member will explain the significance of Easter and personally the what it meant for him/her. v) Prayer and fellowship. 2) New Appointments Mrs Theresa Christopher (co-coordinator), Mr.Robert, Mr.Andrew, Mrs. Mary Phang and Mrs. Rose was chosen as co- team for Ministers of hospitality group. Mr. Blendran, Mrs.Theresa Christopher and Mrs Theresa William will be responsible to count Sunday collections 3) Liturgical preparation Beginning today all liturgical preparation for Sunday mass will be carried out at BEC level. 4)Altar Severs special training Altar severs are requested to come for Easter training session on Thu 13, Fri 14 and Sat 15 at 10.00 am. 5)Parish Website: We are glad to inform you that we have upgraded our web side. You may serve at http://sacredkpr.tripod.com We thank Mr. Jude Chau for his hard work. 6) BEC Leaders The installation of the New BEC leaders will take place next Sunday. Meetings: Sun 9th March: Parish Liturgical meeting at 10.30am Sun 16th March: Catechetical meeting at 10.30am Tue 18th March: Centenary meeting at 8.00pm Sunday Collection: 2nd March: 1st: RM 257.85 2nd:RM 120.00
Up - Coming Events: 16-03-2008
1)Holy Week programme / Easter programme *20th March - Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Supper) (Multilingual mass) Mass: 8.00 pm followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until mid-night Adoration timetable: 9.30 m - 10.00 -Silent prayer 10.00 - 10.30 - Mandarin group 10.30 - 11.00 – English / BM groups 11.00 - 11.30 - Tamil group 11.00 - 12.00 - Silent prayer
*21st March - Good Friday of the Lord's Passion Way of the Cross (English) - 9.00 am Way of the Cross (Mandarin) - 12.00 noon Way of the Cross (Tamil) - 2.30 pm
*Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord's Passion 3.00 p.m. (multilingual service) (Parishioners are encouraged to take leave on this day)
*22nd March - Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday) Mass: 9.00 pm (Multilingual mass)
*23rd March- Easter Sunday Mass: 9.00 am (Multilingual mass) 2) Centenary celebration -Fund Raising We are glad to inform you that the raffle draw tickets and cost dinner tickets are out for sale now. We encourage parishioners to buy as well as to help to sell the tickets. 3) Congratulations Let us extend our best wishes to all the new BEC leaders who will be installed as the new BEC leaders today. let us also pray for them and give them our support. 4) RCIA Class If you have any friends or relations who are interested in Catholic faith please introduce to Fr. Victor now as to enable them to enroll for the new RCIA programme.
Meetings: Sun 16 Mac : Catechism teachers meeting 10.30 am Tue 18 Mac : Centenary committee meeting : 8.00pm
Sunday collection: 9th March - RM 242.85
Up - Coming Events: 23-03-2008
FR. VICTOR WISHES ALL PARISHIONERS A JOYFILLED AND BLESSED EASTER MAY THE RISEN LORD BE WITH YOU AND WITH YOUR FAMILY
(1) Catechism classes The parish catechism classes will resume next Sunday, 30th March. All catechism children are requested to be punctual and responsible during the classes. We also thank Mrs. Victoria, Ms. Veronica, Jackline and Monica who have volunteered to become catechism teachers. (2) New BEC leaders The installation of the new BEC leaders will take place next Sunday. Following are the names of the new BEC leaders. a)Town 1: Mrs.Catherine f) Bt.Berangkai: Mrs.Meera b)Town 2: Mrs. Selvi g)Mamang Di Awan: Mrs. Victoria c)Bandar Baru: Mrs.Theresa h)Tronoh Mines: Mrs.Rose (co-ordinator) d)Batu Putih: Mr.Anthony j) Malim Nawar:Mr.William (co-ordinator) e)Aston Settlement: Mr.Svlester k) Air Kuning: yet to be elected (3) Lenten Offering Parishioners are kindly reminded to return all your Lenten offerings by next Sunday and drop them purple box prepared at the entrance of the church. (4) BEC Jubilee As we have planned, the month of April will be dedicated for BEC level Jubilee celebration. It will also be a good opportunity for the new BEC leader to begin with. All BEC leaders are kindly requested to arrange a suitable date with Fr. Victor for your BEC mass.
Collections: Sun 16 March: RM 388.01(1st) 2nd: RM 203.40 Holy Thursday: RM 226.20 Good Friday: RM 321.50
Up - Coming Events: 30-03-2008
1) Catechism classes The catechism class will resume after mass today. Students please be punctual for classes. 2) New BEC leaders The installation of the new BEC leaders will take place next Sunday. Following are the names of the new BEC leaders. a)Town 1: Mrs.Catherine f) Bt.Berangkai: Mrs.Meera b)Town 2: Mrs. Selvi g)Mamang Di Awan: Mrs. Victoria c)Bandar Baru: Mrs.Theresa h)Tronoh Mines: Mrs.Rose (co-ordinator) d)Batu Putih: Mr.Anthony j) Malim Nawar:Mr.William (co-ordinator) e)Aston Settlement: Mr.Svlester k) Air Kuning: yet to be elected 3) Month of April - BEC Level Jubilee As we have installed the new BEC for our parish, it is very appropriate and timely that we will be celebrating BEC level jubilee. The BEC leaders will fix with Fr. Victor an appropriate date for their BEC Jubilee mass during the month of April. They will also collaborate with the co team members to arrange a suitable home and organize the celebration. 4) RCIA class We will soon begin the RCIA class in our parish. Those who have friends and relatives who are interested in Catholic faith, please introduce them to the parish priest. 5) PDYN visit The members of the PDYN will visit our parish youth co-team members on Saturday 12th April at 2.00pm. 6) Evening for Engaged Couples (EE) Tamil The Tamil EE programme will be held in Prai from April 18th -20th. 7) Lenten Offering Parishioners are kindly reminded to return all your Lenten offerings by today after Mass and drop them purple box prepared at the entrance of the church. Meetings: Thu 10 Liturgical Meeting @ 8pm Fri 11 Extraordinary Centenary meeting @ 8pm
Up - Coming Events: 06-04-2008
1)BEC Jubilee Mass Following is the schedule for BEC Jubilee Mass. The new BEC leaders with their co-team members are kindly requested to organize the BEC Jubilee mass. Mass time: 8.00pm a) Town 1 - Thursday 17th April b) Town 2 - Friday 18th April c) Bandar Baru - Tuesday 22nd April d) Batu Putih/Tmn Perak - Wednesday 23rd April e) Aston Settlement - Thursday 24th April f) Tronoh Mines- Friday 25th April g) Batu Berangkai - Saturday 26th April h) Mamang DiAwan - Tuesday 29th April i) Malim Nawar - Wednesday 30th April
2)Centenary Fund Raising - Cost Dinner Tickets Parishioners are kindly requested to help in the selling of the dinner tickets. Please encourage your relatives and friends and also our former parishioners as well as those who are working in distant towns and cities to sponsor a table.
3)Good Shepherd Sunday We will be celebrating Good Shepherd Sunday (Vocation Sunday) next week. Let us pray that more youngsters will heed God's call towards priesthood and religious life.
4)PDYN Visit Members of PDYN will visit our parish youth leader and co team members on Sat 12 at 2.00pm.
An emergency PPC/ PFC may be called next week to decide on the renovation and painting of the church. Members please be prepared.
Meetings: Thu 10 Liturgical Meeting @ 8pm Fri 11 Extraordinary Centenary meeting @ 8pm
Collections: Easter Vigil: 1st - RM 434.15 2nd:RM247.90 Easter Sunday - 1st RM 521.90 2nd RM 211.05 Sun 30th Mac - RM 183.20 Church Cleaning: Sat. 12th April: Batu Putih
Up - Coming Events: 13-04-2008
1) BEC Jubilee Mass We will begin the BEC Jubilee mass this Thursday. BEC leaders with the co-team members are requested to organize this celebration. It is very timely as we are in the Easter season Be creative and make this celebration a memorable and joy full gathering just like the early Christian community. The date of the masses are as follows: i) Town 1: Thursday 17th April vi) Aston Settlemant: Thursday 24th April ii) Town 2: Friday: 18th April vii) Tronoh Mines: Friday 25th April iii)Batu Berangkai: Saturday 19th April viii) Mamang DiAwan: Tuesday 29th April ix)Bandar Baru : Tuesday 22nd April xi) Malim Nawar: :Wednesday 30th April v) Batu Putih/ Tmn Perak: Wednesday 23rd April
2) PHDC Formation Session PHDC Formation session will be held today from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. All PHDC members as well as those interested are kindly requested to attend this formation session. The session will focus on migrant workers and how we can reach out to them.
3) PDYN Spiritual Formation Session As a preparation for the World Youth Day, PDYN with its director Fr. Dominic will be here on 19th - 20th April for a spiritual formation session for youths involved in the Penang Diocese Youth Day preparation. Around 40 youths are expected to attend this formation. Parish youths are requested to look into the arrangements.
4) Diocesan Chinese Apostolate Assembly Date: Sunday, 27th April 2008 Venue: Taiping Catholic Church Time: 2pm - 6pm 10 reps from each parish are requested to participate in this assembly.
5) Forth coming event: Training Session for catechism teachers in June, Tapah.
PPC/ PFC Emergency meeting There will be an important meeting for PPC and PFC members today at 11.00am. It is compulsory to all members.
Meeting: Sun 20 April : Maintenance Committees Meeting 11:00 p.m.
Sunday Collection: 6th April: 1st RM399.95 2nd: RM 152.50
Due to the BEC Jubilee Mass, there will be no reflection paper this month Church cleaning: Sat. 19th April: Bandar Baru
. Up - Coming Events: 13-04-2008
1)Church painting and replacing works The external painting and old plaster replacing works will begin this week. We have opted for EXCELWAYS CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD to do this job. The cost for this work is RM 27,125.00.
2)Centenary celebration - Novena Masses Since we are celebrating 100 years of our beloved parish, the PPC has proposed to have food served after every novena mass. Those who wish to sponsor food for those days, please contact Mrs.Catherine (Jude's wife) or Mdm Rose (Tronoh Mines)
3)Family Pledge (Centenary celebration) A gentle reminder for all families who have pledged for our centenary celebration. Please forward your contribution as soon as possible either to your BEC leaders or to Fr. Victor.
4)Penang Diocesan Chinese Apostolate Assembly The above assembly will be held in Taiping Catholic Church next Sunday 27th April from 2pm - 6pm. A number of 10 participants are expected from each Apostolate.
5)Tamil Choice Weekend Date: 22-25 May Time: 7.00pm (Thur) - 6.00pm (Sun) Venue: Chapel of Sts.Castan / Imbert Prai. Reg. Fees: RM 70.00
6)Fund Raising Committee Meeting As the Charity dinner day is fast approaching, the committee would like to have more regular meetings. All members are expected to be present. Following are the dates of the meetings: Today after mass, Fri 25 Apr, Wed 30th, May 5th May and 9th May.
Sunday Collection: 13th Apr : RM 207.90
Meeting: Maintenance Committees Meeting Today after Mass 11:00 p.m. Church cleaning: Sat. 26th April: Town 2
Up - Coming Events: 20-04-2008
1. Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated on Thursday 1st May at 8.00pm. This solemnity signify Jesus' going to the Father outside time and space. As we await Jesus return in glory let us pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit into our hearts.
2. Month of May - dedicated to the B.V.M As we begin the month of May, a month dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary, let us lovingly turn to our Heavenly Mother and seek her intercession on our pilgrimage to heaven. Families are encouraged to pray the Holy Rosary daily at your homes and BEC leaders are requested to arrange Rosary prayer gathering at you BECs.
3. 42nd World Communication Day - Sunday 4th May 2008 Next Sunday we will celebrate 42nd World Communication Sunday with the theme,"The Media: At the Crossroads Between Self-Promotion and Service, Searching for the Truth in Order to Share with Others. On this day let us pray for all those who are involved in Church communication ministry that they may work with courage to communicate Jesus to the world.
4. R.C.I.A Class We are about to begin the R.C.I.A class for the year 2008/09. We welcome all those who are interested to know Christ and to gain salvation. Please contact Fr.Victor as soon as possible.
5. Church Painting Due to the unassuming weather, the painting and renovation works has been delay until first week of next month.
6. Inter Family Jubilee celebration (Family twining) As we have planned the inter family jubilee celebration will be held from 4th May - 18th May. Two families will be twined together for this event. The list of names and the procedure will be announced next Sunday.
Sunday Collection: 1st Collection: RM 175.40 2nd Collection: RM 73.45 Church cleaning: Sat. 3rd May: Chinese Apostolate
1. Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord The solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated on Thursday 1st May at 8.00pm. This solemnity signify Jesus' going to the Father outside time and space. As we await Jesus return in glory let us pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit into our hearts.
2. Month of May - dedicated to the B.V.M As we begin the month of May, a month dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary, let us lovingly turn to our Heavenly Mother and seek her intercession on our pilgrimage to heaven. Families are encouraged to pray the Holy Rosary daily at your homes and BEC leaders are requested to arrange Rosary prayer gathering at you BECs.
3. 42nd World Communication Day - Sunday 4th May 2008 Next Sunday we will celebrate 42nd World Communication Sunday with the theme,"The Media: At the Crossroads Between Self-Promotion and Service, Searching for the Truth in Order to Share with Others. On this day let us pray for all those who are involved in Church communication ministry that they may work with courage to communicate Jesus to the world.
4. R.C.I.A Class We are about to begin the R.C.I.A class for the year 2008/09. We welcome all those who are interested to know Christ and to gain salvation. Please contact Fr.Victor as soon as possible.
5. Church Painting Due to the unassuming weather, the painting and renovation works has been delay until first week of next month.
6. Inter Family Jubilee celebration (Family twining) As we have planned the inter family jubilee celebration will be held from 4th May - 18th May. Two families will be twined together for this event. The list of names and the procedure will be announced next Sunday.
Sunday Collection: 1st Collection: RM 175.40 2nd Collection: RM 73.45 Church cleaning: Sat. 3rd May: Chinese Apostolate
Up - Coming Events: 04-05-2008
(1)World Communication Sunday Today we celebrate world communication Sunday with the theme: The media: At the crossroads between self promotion and service, searching for the truth in order to share with others. Let us pray that all those who are involved in Church communication ministry may work with courage to communicate Jesus to the world.
(2)Syabas! Except for Town 2 BEC all the other BEC were well participated during Jubilee BEC masses. Thanks to all BEC leaders and co-team members for your well organized masses. Well done and keep the spirit up.
(3)Inter family Jubilee celebration Having had finished our family and BEC Jubilee celebrations, we are now going to enter into our 3rd event as a preparation for our great centenary. The time allocated for this event is from 11th -25th May (2 weeks). Two families will be chosen at random and will be twined together to celebrate this event. The list of names and the procedure will be announced next Sunday.
(4)Charity dinner The response for our Centenary Charity Dinner is encouraging. Those of you who still want to sponsor or buy the ticket please contact Mr.Sylvester or any of the committee member. The dinner will be a held on 10th May at Chung Huah School Hall, Kampar at 7.00 p.m.
(5)Photographic session All centenary committee members are requested to come full attire for a photographic session next Sunday after mass.
(6)General Vocation Camp Place: Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Penang Age group: 14 - 17 years old (Boys and girls) Time: Friday 30th May (7pm) to Sunday 1st June (1pm) Closing date: 24th May Things to bring: Bible, bed sheet and blanket Language: English
Meetings: Mon 5th May - Fund Raising committee meeting @ 8.00 pm Tue 6th May - Centenary Committee meeting @ 8.00 pm (compulsory for all members) Wed 7th May - Reflection paper session @ 8.00 pm (compulsory for all BEC leaders) Thu 8th May - Parish Liturgy meeting @ 8.00 p.m.
Church collection: Sun 27th April: RM 255.00 Ascension: RM 169.80 Church cleaning: Sat. 10th May: Bandar Baru
Up - Coming Events: 11-05-2008 (1) Syabas! A big thank you to the Centenary fund raising committee members under the leadership of Mr.Slvester for having had successfully organised the charity dinner. Also thanks to all who had given their support. (2) PHDC Coffee morning The PHDC members will organize hold a coffee-morning next Sunday to raise fund. Please give your support. (3) Centenary celebration liturgical preparation The liturgical preparation for the all the novena mass and the feast day will be taken charge by various service groups. The groups will meet on the following days in order to prepare for the liturgy. Sun 11th June - PPC at 11am Sun 11th June - Chinese Apostolate at 4pm Wed 14th June - Liturgical committee at 8pm Sat 17th June - Youth at 3pm (4) Rehearsal for liturgy (1st group) A rehearsal for all those who involve in the novena masses will be held on Saturday 24th May at 5.00pm. It is compulsory to all. (5) Sponsors for dinner There will be dinner served after centenary novena masses. Individuals or families who wish to sponsor dinner on those days please contact Mdm.Rose (Tronoh Mines) or Mrs. Catherine Chau (016-5311538) (6) Spiritual formation for catechism teachers A spiritual formation is being organize for all catechism on 24th May at Church of St.Anthony, Teluk Intan from 10am - 3.00pm. We encourage all catechism teachers to attend this session. there will be a compulsory training session for all teachers in July at Tapah, St.Mary's Church. (7) RCIA facilitators training session. Venue: Cathedral of Holy Spirit Date: 25th May 2008 (8) Family twining 11th May - 25th May As we have decided this coming 2 weeks will be dedicated to centenary celebration family twinning programme. Please refer to the list attached with your bulletin. You have been twin together with another family at random. You are to contact the family and make an appointment to meet at either home for a dinner or lunch. When you go please bring along a dish which you have cooked to share with the other family. Remember that you are to meet as a family and not as an individual. Once you are there introduce yourself to each other and share your experience being a member of the Catholic church. Why you hold fast to the faith? Finally say a prayer for each other family and enjoy the meal. (9) Photography session All the centenary committee members are kindly requested to stay back in the church for a photograph session after mass today.
Sunday collection: 4th May: 1st:RM 312.40 2nd RM 178.45 Air Kuning: RM 84.20
Church cleaning: Sat. 10th May: Bandar Baru
Up - Coming Events: 18-05-2008
(1)Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, a modal for our families and next Sunday we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
(2)Centenary celebration countdown We are left with 32days more for our great Centenary celebration and 24 days more for the 1st day of the Novena mass. The flayers and posters will be out this week. Let us make a personal effort to bring more people for this celebration. We strongly urge all parishioner to come for all the Novena masses beginning 12th June.
(3) Family pledge We are glad that until today 56 families have forwarded their family pledge. We kindly urge those who have not given to forward them before the end of the month.
(4)Centenary choir practice The choir practice for the centenary celebration will be held this Thursday 22nd May at 5.00pm. All choir members and all those who have been named are kindly requested to be present.
(5) Family twining We are in the midst of family twining event. All those who have not carried out, please make an attempt to do it this week. This week will be the last week for this event.
(6)Rehearsal for centenary celebration A compulsory rehearsal for all those who are involved in the centenary celebration novena mass will be held this Saturday at 5.00pm. This first rehearsal is for all commentators/ readers of the first 5 days.
(7)Myanmar Cyclone We are all aware of the worse disaster which struck our neighbouring country. As a sign of solidarity the bishop had sent RM 50,000 to the President of the Myanmar Bishops Conference. The bishop has also urged all parishes to have a second collection on 25th May as our contribution to help our brothers/sisters.
(8) Meeting Fri 23 May PPC @ 8.00pm
Sunday Collection: 11th May: RM 415.70
Up - Coming Events: 25-05-2008
(1) The Year of Jubilee (Lv 25:8-17) The Bible says, "You will declare this year to be sacred and proclaim liberation of all the country's inhabitants. You will keep this as a jubilee; each of you will return to his ancestral property........neither of you may exploit the other but fear your God, for I am Yahweh your God." We are left with 17 days more for Novena mass and 25 days more for our centenary celebration. Let us celebrate the jubilee meaningfully and return to our basic call as Christians. Let us liberate others by forgiving them and bring them back to the one true fold of Jesus Christ. (2) Centenary Liturgy preparation Fr. Victor would like to meet all the service teams who are in charge for Novena masses and centenary mass on the following dates. Wed 28 May : 7.45pm Ladies group 8.15pm Tamil Apostolate 8.45pm PPC Thu 29th May : 7.45pm Catechetics 8.15pm Chinese Apostolate 8.45pm Youth Fri 30th May 7.45pm PHDC 8.15pm Maintenance 8.45pm Liturgy (3) Appeal for donation Today's second collection will be collected for the victims of Myanmar cyclone and next Sunday 2nd collection will be collected for China's earthquake victims. please contribute generously GENEROUSLY as God loves a cheerful giver. (4) "You are my witnesses" The Diocesan Tamil Apostolate is organizing a one day Youth Rally to re-empower and to celebrate the charisms and talents of our Tamil speaking youth. This will be held on Saturday 7th June '08 at Institute Latihan Perindustarian, Arumugam Pillai, Nibong Tebal. Ages: 13-35. Time: 8.30am- 5.30pm Reg fee: Rm 5.00 For information please contact Miss. Arokiamary (0125954395) (5) Reminder! Please forward your family pledge latest by the end of the month. (6) Centenary celebration programme Please collect the centenary celebration programme flayers from your BEC leaders. Sunday Collection: 1st: RM 287.20 2nd: RM 121.51
Meetings Tue 27th May: Centenary committee meeting @ 8.00 pm Wed. 28th May: Fund raising committee meeting @ 8.00 pm
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