Church of St Henry: February 2016

Saturday 27 February 2016

	Mass Times and Offerings
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 Ex 3:1-8a. 13-15; Ps 102:1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6. 10-12; Lk 13:1-9	7:00 pm Station of the cross (English) No Mass 8:00 pm Station of the cross (Mandarin) 3^rd Sunday of Lent 8:30 pm – Mandarin Mass Int: Mary Natasha Alexander; George Kon & fly +: Fr. Simon Wong & Fr. John Yu (Chinese Choir); Lim Choon Liang (Lim family); Joseph (Maria Vi); Lim Buan Siang (Helen Lim); Tok Aik Hong (Helen Voo); Joseph Lim & Deceased Parents (Lim Family); Maria Tan Lian Yeo & Joseph Leong Yiek San (Pauline Leong & fly); Lim Chong Sing (Lim family); Rosy Tan (Agnes Tan & fly; All souls (Philip Tok)
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 Ex 3:1-8a. 13-15; Ps 102:1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6. 10-12; Lk 13:1-9	3^rd Sunday of Lent 9:00 am – Mass in Yong Peng 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – English Mass Thk: Amelia Lau; Anastasia Int: Diana Fernandez; Nikita; Pauline Leong; Maria Vi +: Anthony Chiam Jin Gee (Francis Voo & fly); Chew Liang (Lim family); Andrew Cheng Chin Nge (Pauline Leong & sisters); Stanley Pious & Gregory Fernandez (Pious family); Vincent Chew (Rita & James Ong); Lim Buan Siang (Grace Sia); Koh Keng Teng (Anastasia); Dr Hee Tian Lai (Dickie & Patricia Tan)
Sun, 28 Feb 2016 Ex 3:1-8a. 13-15; Ps 102:1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6. 10-12; Lk 13:1-9	No Mass
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 2 Kgs 5:1-15a; Ps 41:2. 3; Lk 4:24-30	No Mass 7:30 pm X Divine Mercy Prayer
Tue, 1 Mar 2016 Dan 3:25. 34-43; Ps 24:4-5ab. 6. 7bc. 8-9; Mt 18:21-35	7:30 pm +: Dorothy Nambiar (Shereen); Souls in purgatory (Ann Sebastian); Lim Buan Siang (Boey Yut Leng)
Wed, 2 Mac 2016 Deut 4:1. 5-9; Ps 147:12-13. 15-16. 19-20; Mt 5:17-19	7:30 pm +: Dorothy Nambiar (Shereen); Souls in purgatory (Ann Sebastian); Francis Tan Chee Kok (Agnes Tan & fly); Hee Tien Lai (Anna & Augustine Lee)
Thu, 3 Mac 2016 Jer 7:23-28; Ps 94:1-2. 6-7. 8-9; Lk 11:14-23	7:30 pm +: Dorothy Nambiar (Shereen); Souls in purgatory (Ann Sebastian); Dorothy Nambiar (Legion of Mary)
Fri, 4 Mac 2016 Josh 5:9a. 10-12; Ps 33: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3. 11-32	Perpetual Adoration 24hrs starts at 6 pm 7:00 pm Station of the cross (English) followed by Mass 8:00 pm Station of the cross (Mandarin) 4^th Sunday of Lent 8:30 pm – Mandarin Mass
Sat, 5 Mac 2016 Josh 5:9a. 10-12; Ps 33: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3. 11-32	4^th Sunday of Lent 9:00 am – Mass in Yong Peng 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – English Mass Perpetual Adoration 24hrs ends at 6 pm

Legion of Mary Meeting / Prayer

Date & Time: Tue, 1^st March 2016 at 8:00 pm

Venue: St Henry’s Hall – Conference Room 2

BEC Prayer Meeting – Theme “Blessed Are The Merciful”

❖ Soga/Bahagia/ Tanjung/ B. Jaya/Evergreen Heights

     Zone

     Date & Time: Sunday, 6^th March 2016 at 8.00 pm

Venue: residence of Gloria Castillo at No. 72, Jalan

Gemilang 2, Taman Banang Jaya

Penitential Services

Mon, 7/3/16 – Church of St Simon, Labis

Tue, 8/3/16 – Church of St Louis, Kluang

Wed, 9/3/16 – Church of St Henry, Batu Pahat

Thu, 10/3/16 – Church of St Andrew, Muar

Mon, 14/3/16 – Church of St Philip, Segamat

Time : 7:30 pm

Fri, 11/3/16 – Church of St Anthony, Chaah

Sun, 13/3/16 – Kg Asli Tanah Gembor

Time : 6:00 pm

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours

There will be a Perpetual Adoration (24 hours Eucharistic Adoration) starting from 4^th March 2016 @ 6:00p.m and ends on 5^th March 2016 @6:00p.m. Confessions will be made available during this period. Kindly write your name in the preferred time slot on the roster at the back of the hall.

Lenten Retreat at St Andrew’s, Muar

Presenters : Fr. Michael Payyapilly V.C., Fr. Joseph Anthikkadan V.C., Jude Amalaraj & Susan Alexander

Date & time : Fri, 11/3/16 at 9:00 am to 8:30 pm

Sat, 12/3/16 at 9:00 am to 8:40 pm

Venue : Wisma St Andrew Fees : RM 30.00 / person

Contact persons : Cicilia (016-381 6270), Emey (0111-514 6988), Mark (012-683 3482)

Formation-cum-Recollection for the Jubilee Year of Mercy

Speaker: Rev. Deacon Dr Sherman Kuek OFS

Date: 18-20 March 2016 (Fri-Sun)

Venue: St Henry’s Hall – conference room 1 & 2

Contribution: RM 15/- (meals)

Contact : Valerie (parish office 07-434 1828)

Closing date: 13^th March 2016 (Sun)

Dear friends,
Simply keeping rules is not going to gain us salvation. Only a real sense of repentance can do that. Lent challenges us to examine our relationship with God. HE is willing to help us grow and mature, but HE expects us to bear fruit. Confession helps us confront our spiritual laziness and to see how we are spending the time we have been given. Have a grace filled season of Lent.
Your Pastor,
Father Lionel

Sunday 21 February 2016

	Mass Times and Offerings
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 Gn 15: 5-12. 17-18; Ps 26:1. 7-8a. 8b-9abc. 13-14; Phil 3: 17 -- 4: 1 or 3: 20 -- 4: 1; Lk 9: 28b-36	7:00 pm Station of the cross (English) No Mass 8:00 pm Station of the cross (Mandarin) 2^nd Sunday of Lent 8:30 pm – Mandarin Mass Int : George Kon & fly; Pauline Leong +: Margaret Tan (John Lee & fly); Fr. Simon Wong & Fr. John Yu (Chinese Choir); Lim Chong Sin (Lim Family); Agatha Ng (Angela Siow & fly); Joseph Lim & Deceased Parents (Lim Family); Anna Sim Soo Tuan (Agnes Tan & fly); Lim Buan Siang (Helen Voo); Maria Tan Lian Yeo & Joseph Leong Yiek San (Pauline Leong & fly); Joseph (Maria Vi); All souls (Philip Tok)
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 Gn 15: 5-12. 17-18; Ps 26:1. 7-8a. 8b-9abc. 13-14; Phil 3: 17 -- 4: 1 or 3: 20 -- 4: 1; Lk 9: 28b-36	2nd Sunday of Lent No Mass in Yong Peng 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – English Mass Thk : Andrew Goh & fly; Grace Sia Int : Mary Natasha Alexander; Ignatius & Pala Pereira (Rita & James Ong); Mr & Mrs Paul Paskashious +: Elizabeth Ng Sai Kim (Francis Voo & fly); Chew Liang (Lim Family); Stanley, Agnes, DV Pious (Pious fly); Mr & Mrs Boey Peng Foon (Theresa Yong); Andrew Cheng Chin Nge (Pauline Leong & sisters); Lim Buan Siang (Elizabeth Chong)
Sun, 21 Feb 2016 Gn 15: 5-12. 17-18; Ps 26:1. 7-8a. 8b-9abc. 13-14; Phil 3: 17 -- 4: 1 or 3: 20 -- 4: 1; Lk 9: 28b-36	No Mass
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 22:1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6; Mt 16:13-19	No Mass Chair of St Peter, the Apostle 7:30 pm X Divine Mercy Prayer
Tue, 23 Feb 2016 Is 1: 10. 16-20; Ps 49:8-9. 16bc-17. 21. 23; Mt 23:1-12	No Mass - St Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr Fr. Lionel on leave
Wed, 24 Feb 2016 Jer 18:18-20; Ps 30:5-6. 14. 15-16; Mt 20:17-28	No Mass Fr. Lionel on leave
Thu, 25 Feb 2016 Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2. 3. 4. 6; Lk 16:19-31	7:30 pm +: Rosa (Maria Vi); Lim Buan Siang (Theresa Yong)
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 Ex 3:1-8a. 13-15; Ps 102:1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6. 10-12; Lk 13:1-9	7:00 pm Station of the cross (English) No Mass 8:00 pm Station of the cross (Mandarin) 3^rd Sunday of Lent 8:30 pm – Mandarin Mass
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 Ex 3:1-8a. 13-15; Ps 102:1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8. 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6. 10-12; Lk 13:1-9	3^rd Sunday of Lent 9:00 am – Mass in Yong Peng 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – English Mass

Legion of Mary Meeting / Prayer

Date & Time: Tue, 23^rd Feb 2016 at 8:00 pm

Venue: St Henry’s Hall – Conference Room 2

BEC Prayer Meetings – Theme “Desiring Mercy, Not Sacrifice”

❖ Soga/Bahagia/ Tanjung/ B. Jaya/Evergreen Heights

     Zone

     Date & Time: Sunday, 21^st February 2016 at 7.45pm

Venue: residence of Diana & Mary Fernandez at No.

5, Jalan Bahagia 3, Taman Bahagia.

❖ Tanah Merah/Perdana Zone

Date & Time: Friday, 26^th February 2016 at 8.15pm

Venue: residence of Grace Sia at No. 6, Jalan

Bakong, Taman Perdana.

Penitential Services

Mon, 7/3/16 – Church of St Simon, Labis

Tue, 8/3/16 – Church of St Louis, Kluang

Wed, 9/3/16 – Church of St Henry, Batu Pahat

Thu, 10/3/16 – Church of St Andrew, Muar

Mon, 14/3/16 – Church of St Philip, Segamat

Time : 7:30 pm

Fri, 11/3/16 – Church of St Anthony, Chaah

Sun, 13/3/16 – Kg Asli Tanah Gembor

Time : 6:00 pm

Marriage Preparation Weekend (English)

Date: 18^th to 20^th March 2016

Venue: Good Shepherd Catholic Seminary, Melaka

Cost: RM 300.00 per couple. Closing date: 1/3/2016

Forms are available at parish office.

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours

The context in which the Transfiguration of the Lord takes place is important. Jesus is undoubtedly disappointed and chides the disciples for their inability to grow up. Their expectation of the Messiah did not match with what Jesus said and did. The first message of the day is that it is in such hard contexts of life – in the reality of our joys and sorrows, our successes and failures, in our sins – that God reveal Himself and we have to encounter Him precisely in such raw realities of our life. God the Father rarely speaks in the Gospel. His first statement at Jesus’ baptism explains who Jesus is: “This is my beloved Son”. God has indeed spoken similar words over us at our Baptism: ‘You are my beloved child’. Being the Beloved of the Father is the core truth of our life. We need to build up our life on this assuring, sacred voice within us. Not to get discouraged, but rather, to always “look at the stars,” and remember that we are created for an eternity of infinite joy. The Father’s second and final statement was at the Transfiguration that indicates how He wants us to respond to His Son: “Listen to Him.” If we wish to grow in holiness and be well-prepared to celebrate Easter, the best way to do so is to spend Lent, listening to Jesus and be transformed.

What gives the ultimate support meaning to my life? Which are the voices I listen to and follow? We too are in need of an experience of Transfiguration that would clarify to us the fundamental questions of our life. (Joy of the Gospel – reflection)