MASS TIME

PARISH  ACTIVITIES  

DISCIPLESHIP TOWARDS MISSION:

A Witnessing Church

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

TUES,  16TH MARCH  @ 7.00pm, VENUE : CDM

LENTEN CAMPAIGN

Collection

Envelopes : 20/21 & 27/28 March

Coin Tins   : 28 Mar (not 21 Mar)

RELIGIOUS ART WORK

On sale this weekend, 6/7 Mar are religious art work made by orphans in Pakistan. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. 

FRESH PALMS

Please save your fresh palms from your garden and bring them on the weekend of Palm Sunday, 27/28 Mar.  

(Do us a favour & DO NOT bring your old palms.)     Thank you.

MARCH PLANNER

Tuesday, 9th  @ 8pm

 BECAT meeting at St John Vianney Room

 PIHDM – Fellowship meeting @ 7pm @ MT Cafeteria

Wednesday, 10^th @ 8pm

 LITURGICAL meeting for Easter & Feastday celebrations at St John Vianney Room

Thursday, 11^th @ 8pm

 Talk on ‘PKFZ Scandal’ by Datuk   Paul Low, President of Transparency International-Malaysia @ St John Vianney Room

Saturday, 13^th @ 9.00am

 LEYP Youth Gathering @ St Joseph Room (All are welcome to a talk on the Holy Trinity @ 3.30pm)

HOME VISITS

The following is the list of BECs and the no. of families that have been visited by Fr Paulino Miranda:

Todate families of 15 BECs have been visited, 15 more BECs to be completed.

Total families visited = 426

Next on the list is St Bernadette BEC, Bkt Jelutong  J

CHRISM MASS -Blessing of Oils

Wednesday, 24 Mar @ 6.30pm

 CHURCH OF ST JOHN VIANNEY, TAMPIN, NEGERI SEMBILAN

FRESH PALMS....Please save fresh palms and bring them on the weekend of Palm Sunday, 27/28 Mar. Do us a favour & DO NOT bring your old palms. Thank you

RITE OF SCRUTINY

2^nd - Sun, 14^th Mar @ 8am

3^rd - Sun, 21^st Mar @ 8am

Our catechumens who had signed the Book of Elects last Saturday, 20^th March, will undergo the Rite of Scrutiny which is a process of purification towards Baptism.

WAY OF THE CROSS

On Fridays of Lent, Way of the Cross (English) will be at 12.30pm & 8pm (except on 26/2)**.

On 19 Feb & 2 Apr (Good Friday), Way of the Cross will be in the compound around the Church.

MARANATHA RETREAT

Mar 25-28

 ‘What Do You Want?’

This is a Lenten 4days, 3nights Individually guided retreat for those who wish to pray their response.  Please register with

Christine @ 017-6646429

RETREAT- Spiritual Formation (Tamil speaking youth leaders)

Fri 13/3 (9pm) to Sat 14/3 (2pm)

@ The Farm, Broga Mantin

Fee: RM 60.00

 

Organised by ASAYO with the objectives

1.        to deepen the understanding of discipleship/communion

2.        to strengthen faith life

3.        to form them as ‘apostles’ for the mission

Those who wish to deepen their desire to read, reflect, live & be rooted on the Word of God may sign up with

Laura Joseph @ 20707660

JOURNEYING WITH JESUS (T)

Every Thursdays till 25/3

8.15 – 9.30pm

@ Sacred Heart Room

As a Lenten preparation, the Tamil Charismatic group is organising a 6week Reflection

Come, JOURNEY WITH JESUS through praise & worship.     

‘SPONSOR A FAMILY’

UNCHR is seeking sponsors for Somalian widows with children in Malaysia.

It is for a 1year period and between RM30 to RM150 per month.

We encourage children, families, offices to engage in this project.  But let us first as Church respond.

Those interested may contact

Flora (CDM) @ 019-5716117

 Shanti (UNCHR) @ 21411322

Joanne (UNCHR) @ 010-2414241

mlslucdu@unchr.org

TAMIL APOSTOLATE

The newly elected committee:

Chief Coordinator:

Arulanandam Sinnasamy

                                   (016-6203244)

Assistant: Addy Selvam

                                    (012-3069145)

Liturgy: Perzeus James

                                    (016-3959285)

Charismatic: Sagamary

                                    (012-3915240)

As we congratulate the new committee, we express our appreciation to the outgoing committee.  God Bless!

 CATHOLIC MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE

(CMPC)

Couples planning to wed in 2010, please take note of the course dates as follows:-

 TAMIL

Sat, 28 – Mon, 30 May

Sat, 01 – Mon, 03 Oct

Please contact

 Anglin Anthony @ 20266466 

2010 - KURSUS PERSEDIAAN

PERKAHWINAN KATOLIK

Bahasa Malaysia

Jumaat, 23 Jul – Ahad, 25 Jul

Jumaat, 22 Okt – Ahad, 24 Okt

Borang pendaftaran boleh di dapati di pejabat paroki.

PROJECTED PARISH ACTIVITIES 2010  that are based on the feedback and suggestions given in the last Parish Pastoral Assembly is now available. They are printed on colour paper and distributed this weekend.  Tamil in yellow & Mandarin in green. The English & BM prints were distributed earlier and those who have missed may get a copy at the parish office. Each family is requested to take home a copy & make preparations to participate once detail plans are announced.

Let’s engage.

PUNCTUALITY & RESPECT FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MASS

As a mark of respect for the Holy Word of God, late comers will be instructed by HMs to remain at the entrances of the Church and will be ushered to their seats during the ‘Alleluia’. 

Do be punctual to avoid being unnecessary distractions.

PARISH INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY (PIHDM)

Elected Committee 2009/2011

Chief Coordinator:

     Flora Anthony (019-5716117)

Asst Chief Coordinator:

     Tommy Voon (019-2706798)

Core Team Members:

Joseph Yasotharaj, Lorreta Linda, & Michael Lau

Congratulations to Flora for a 2^nd term and the New Team. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the outgoing team for their tireless service to the Parish & the Poor.

                         God Bless ALL of you!

MEDITATION

Every Tuesday after the evening Mass at the Chapel. Meditation will be practiced for 20 min.

&  ON SALE  &

 Lectio Divina - March 2010

 NRSV BIBLE

 ALKITAB

 GUIDELINES FOR BECs

 OTHER TITLES

GOLDEN PARISHIONERS

Elected Committee 2009/2011

Chief Coord:

     Aloysius Wong (012-2732836)

Asst CC :

     Anthony Chong (012-3158927)

Membership Coord:

     Jennifer Cham (016-3316479)

Core Team Members:

Dulcie Danker, Victor Paul, Sally Pereira, Betty Chong, Shirley Lam & Babe Lee 

Congratulations to the New Team and our heartfelt appreciation goes to Cynthia Sammy and the outgoing team for their tireless service to the Parish.

                         God Bless ALL of you!

   A(HINI)

In response to the Pandemic, all ministries, groups and apostolates have been advised to put on hold large gatherings of seminars, retreats and the like as preventive measures.

Prevention is better than cure!

 RITUS INISIASI KRISTIAN

      DEWASA (RIKD)

     Ahad   :   1.00 – 3.00tgh

      di Bilik St Philip Minh

      Koordinator:

      Andrew Duli (012-6249711)     

2.  RCIA -   English

      Sunday  :   3.00 – 5.00pm

      at St John Vianney Room

      Coordinator:

      Charles Lee (012-2895620)

3.  RCIA – Mandarin

      Thursday : 8.00 – 10.00pm

      at Form 4 classroom (basement)

      Coordinator:

      Michael Sew (012-3895967)

CHAIN LETTERS/SMSes

Kindly avoid publicizing chain letters & SMSes as they oppose Official Catholic Teachings for profaning holy images of Jesus, Mother Mary, misusing them for immoral motives and breaking one of the Ten Commandments ‘Thou shall not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain”.

IS YOUR HOME IN SHAH ALAM?

Do call in at the Parish Office and fill in the census form and discover the area BEC you belong to!

CATHOLIC STUDENT SOCIETY (CSS)

Main Committee Presidents 2009/2010

BEC Chief Coordinators, please take note and keep the students updated and involved in your area activities.

UITM (Section 2, Shah Alam)

Mc Dawson ak Dewk (013-8946464)

MSU+PTPL (Section 13, Shah Alam)

Annesya Masidol (019-5391989)

INTEC (Section 18, Shah Alam)

Fabiolla Lea (013-8313780)

ST JOSE MARIA

 BEC in SETIA ALAM

Chief Coordinator

Juliana Joseph (012-2263896)

Asst Coordinator

Martin Fernandez (012-2071891)

Congratulations and God bless the new BEC coordinating team. 

 DRESS CODE

It seems that announcements on dress code have fallen on deaf ears....many have still not heeded, that posters have been put up in and around the premises.

What a shame!

Do we need such reminders!

Dress Appropriately, People!

MOTHER & CHILD ROOM

Please be informed that the ‘Mother & Child’ room at the entrance on the right side of the church will be opened 15 minutes before the Mass begins. Please ensure that all switches are turned off when the Mass ends.

GENTLE REMINDER..........

Chewing gum, sweet wrappers, drink packets, dirty tissues, bulletin, etc .........please take them with you when you leave the pews.  Thanks

GENTLE REMINDER

PLASTIC BAGS FOR WET UMBRELLAS...... are placed at the various points of entry to the Church. Please use them for this purpose only (they cost 16sen each).                       Thank you

USED CLOTHES

We appreciate your gesture, but for the time being, PLEASE DO NOT send used clothes, etc, to the parish office or leave them anywhere within the church premises.

We will request for them when the need arises.

WORN OUT RELIGIOUS ITEMS-

PRAYER BOOKS, ROSARIES, ETC

Please also DO NOT leave worn out prayer books, holy pictures, broken rosaries, statues, catholic periodicals, etc within the church premises.

These items are to be burnt or buried.  Please help us by doing so at your own homes.

Thank you for your understanding & cooperation