BRIDGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS
Sometime in August 2018, a group of five personnel from
National Unity and National Integration Department – Jabatan
Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional (JPNIN) Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur walked into my office. I was
shocked at first, and wondered about the purpose of their .
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ஆன்மீக தியானம் 2018
REKINDLING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
These past
two months, the Spiritual Retreat Working Committee 2018, went all-out to
recruit parishioners and non-parishioners to register for our Parish Spiritual
Retreat. In total, they recruited 221 people (156 from our parish and 75 from
other parishes). Despite a long weekend break, I was really happy with the .
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PRAYING FOR THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
One of the most significant feast days that we celebrated in August was Mary’s Assumption into Heaven, which falls on 15 August. A week later, the Church celebrated the memorial of the Queenship of Mary as Queen of heaven and earth. After the Solemnity of the ...[Read more]
BINDING TOGETHER FOR
THE COMMON GOOD
There has
been large devastation in various parts of Kerala, India due to floods in the
state, and many people have lost their lives and thousands have been left
stranded. The rain, which started in early August 2018, was recorded as the
highest rainfall in.[Read more]
RESTORATION OF THE ICON OF OMPH
Last Saturday, 11 August 2018, we had a blessing of the icon of Our Mother of
Perpetual Help (OMPH) at our Church. It was held during the novena prayer to Our Lady at
6pm, before the Sunset Mass. It was also the day our 24 candidates received the ... [Read more]
AN EXTRACT FROM GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE
Gaudete et Exsultate or Rejoice and Be Glad, is the third
apostolic exhortation of the Holy Father, Pope Francis after Evangelium Gadium (The Joy of the
Gospel) and Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). This document (over 20,000 words, divided into
five chapters and...[Read more]
BE A BLESSING TO THOSE AROUND YOU
For five Sundays, starting last weekend – 17th Sunday in Ordinary time till
21st Sunday of Ordinary time – our Sunday liturgy will be focused on the Gospel of St. John,
chapter 6: versus 1-66. This chapter invites us to meditate and reflect on the account of the . ...[Read more]
CATHOLIC CLERGY CONVENTION
– EAST MEETS WEST
For the first time in history, the Catholic Church in Malaysia organised
the Malaysian Catholic Clergy Assembly (MCCA), from 16-20 July 2018 at Majodi Centre,
Plentong in Johor Bahru. The main theme of the Assembly was “May They Be One” (Jn 17: 21) . . ...
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DOING GOD’S WILL
“ Life is incredibly challenging and it is to seek happiness in the Lord, as St. Paul says, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice!”, (Philippians 4:4). It is the Lord who brings hope which we are desperate for. When we face tough times in our lives, we. ...[Read more]
GRACEFUL AGING
“ A 7-Week Programme for senior citizens’ by
Molly Rajan and her team members was held in the Parish of St. Joseph, Sentul from the 12th of May 2018 till the
30th of June 2018. Participants were facilitated to acquired the art of making the rest of their years, the very ...[Read more]
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
“The 21st FIFA (Fédération Internationale de
Football Association) World Cup is currently being held in Moscow, Russia. The tournament kicked off on 14 June
2018 and will end on 15 July 2018. The first FIFA World Cup football tournament for men was started .,...[Read more]
BRINGING THE WORD OF GOD TO LIFE
“On 8 July 2018, we celebrate Bible Sunday.
The Church in Peninsula Malaysia has chosen the theme “YOUNG PEOPLE, FAITH AND VOCATION
DISCERNMENT” which is the same theme as that of World Youth Day 2017. The Local Church encourages .,...[Read more]
A MEDIA CAMP FOR THE FORM 4 STUDENTS - 2018
“A Media Camp for the Form 4’s of St. Joseph
Church, Sentul was organised by SIGNIS, a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the
communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, Internet and new .,...[Read more]
GIVING IN THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY
“Our Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir
Mohammed announced on 30 May 2018, the setting up of Tabung Harapan Malaysia, a fund to encourage all
Malaysians to contribute what they can, to ease the burden of the country’s RM1 trillion debt. Since then,...[Read more]
SPIRITUAL IMMERSION AND AFFIRMATION
“These past two weekends, two of our parish youths – Juliet Gregory and Gloria Michael Raj -
contributed articles for our weekly bulletin, as well as for our parish website. They penned down their
personal reflections about their experience at the Maranatha ...[Read more]
THE MARANATHA SPECTACLE:
LIFE’S DIRECTIONS
“What’s next?” On the surface, this may sound like a simple question; but to many young people, especially
to the 27 youths who decided to get away from the hustle and bustle of life for a weekend of silence with
God, this question weighed heavily in our hearts and..[Read more]
CONFIRMATION CAMP 2018
On 1st of June 2018, the Form 5 pre-confirmands of St. Joseph’s Parish attended their confirmation camp at
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Nilai over 3 days and 2 nights. The group comprised 24 pre-confirmands
and 3 teachers who accompanied them.....[Read more]
THIN PLACES
Have you ever heard of what the Celtics called “Thin Places” where for a moment the space between
heaven and earth becomes so thin that we feel an overwhelming presence of God? The poet Sharlande
Sledge aptly illustrates the profundity and beauty of this ......[Read more]
A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR REST AND RENEWAL
Immediately after the feast of St. Joseph on 1 May 2018, a thought came to mind about me making a silent
retreat overseas. After much consideration and prayer, I made up my mind to do my personal directed
retreat at the Seven Fountains Retreat Center . . ..[Read more]
N LOVING MEMORY OF
FR. JOSEPH PEREIRA
Last Sunday, 20 May 2018, we celebrated the Solemnity of Pentecost and with that, the conclusion of the
Easter season. It has been a week since we returned to Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar, and the
weekday readings will continue . ..[Read more]
RCIA - INVITATION
A FEAST DAY TO REMEMBER
Our recently concluded Parish Feast of St. Joseph, The Worker, was a great success with
celebrations of nine days Novena together with Mass which commenced on Sunday 22
April 2018 and ended with a candle lit procession followed by Benediction ..[Read more]
PROTECTING MOTHER EARTH
On Sunday, 15 April 2018, our Catechism students showcased an exhibition and performance, in line with the theme “Care for the Common Home” (Laudato Si). The students, along with their parents and teachers, gathered at Dewan Monsignor. ..[Read more]
HAPPENINGS IN THE PARISH
We had a very meaningful and solemn Holy Week and Easter Triduum celebrations. Despite
busy schedules, many chose to participate in the holiest of days. It certainly made me happy
to see that many attended these solemn celebrations without fail....[Read more]
ST. JOSEPH’S AWESOME WOMEN AWARD
செந்தூல், புனித யோசேப்பு தேவாலயத்தில் கடந்த 11.3.2018ஆம் தேதி அனைத்துலக
மகளிர் தினம், பங்குத் தந்தை ஜோர்ஜ் பாக்கியசாமி அவர்களின் ஆதரவோடு மிகச்
சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது...[Read more]
SJC PLANNER 2018
BE FORMED AND
INFORMED
Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith? Do you wish you knew the Bible better? Are you being well formed in your Catholic faith?FORMED.org is an online Catholic recourse website and …[Read more]
CATHOLIC MASS ETIQUETTE
Make a commitment to yourself, your family and to God, by attending
Mass every week. But, how exactly do you prepare yourself for Mass on
Sunday?Fast Before Mass. It is Church law ...[Read
more]
