Evangelization – Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy Theme: “Be Merciful Like the Father”

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY SUNDAY - 31ST JANUARY 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. There is no more BEC collection and we shall only have this monthly contribution. 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: 2 Feb. Tue.: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. (World Day of Prayer for

Consecrated Life). There will be blessing of candles during the 6:15am Mass. No Mass at 5:30pm in the Cathedral. There will be Mass at St. Mary’s Church at 7:30pm also to celebrate the closing of the Year of Consecrated Life and the Official Opening of the Holy Door for the Year of Mercy in St. Mary’s Church.

5 Feb. Fri.: Memorial of St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr. First Friday of the month. Combined Mass at 7:00pm followed by night vigil till 9:30pm. No Mass at 5:30pm.

6 Feb. Sat.: Memorial of Ss. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs. 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. 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.

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 am 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. * Fri. 星期五 H.Lima: Adoration of the Body of Christ,朝拜耶稣圣体,Sembah Tubuh Kristus - 7:00pm - 8:00pm * 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, 7:30pm, Senior Parishioners’ Hall, 星期四:圣经日 - 晚上 7时半,第十六及十七会议室 * 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

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. Closed 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: Jeremiah 1 : 4 – 5, 17 - 19 I have appointed you as prophet to the nations.

Responsorial Psalm 70 My lips will tell of your help. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12 : 31 - 13 : 13 (or 13: 4 - 13)

There are three things that last : faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia! “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, says the Lord; no one can come

to the Father except through me.” Gospel Reading: Luke 4: 21 - 30 Like Elijah and Elisha, Jesus is not sent to the Jews only.

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: sibushcathedral@yahoo.com 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