Parish Bulletin - 3rd Sunday of Advent

	Mass Times and Offerings
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 Is 35:1-6a. 10; Ps 145:7. 8-9a. 9bc-10; Jm 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11	3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Year A 5:00 pm – Mass in Yong Peng 7:30 pm – (Mandarin Mass &                       Advent Talk) Thk: Patricia Tan +: Deceased members of Tan family; Anthony & Maria Phero Dien; Damian Yoong; Kernail Singh s/o Chanan Singh; Cecilia Chong Ah Lian
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 Is 35:1-6a. 10; Ps 145:7. 8-9a. 9bc-10; Jm 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11	3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Year A 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – (English Mass) Thk: Myrna Ho; Grace Sia Int: Mary Ann Poh + Aloysius Loo Hock Hin; Damian Yoong; Paul Teh & Rosa Seow; Calie Chua; Kernail Singh s/o Chanan Singh; Steven Teo; Paskashious Benjamin
Sun, 11 Dec 2016 Is 35:1-6a. 10; Ps 145:7. 8-9a. 9bc-10; Jm 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11	No Mass
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 Num 24:2-7. 15-17a; Ps 24:4-5ab. 6. 7bc. 8-9; Mt 21:23-27 or (for the Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe) Is 7:10-14. 8:10c; Ps 1 Sam 2:1. 4-8; Lk 1:39-47	No Mass – Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 pm – Penitential Service at                Church of St Simon, Labis &              Church of St Anthony, Chaah 7:30 pm  X  Divine Mercy Prayer
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 Zeph 3:1-2. 9-13; Ps 33: 2-3. 6-7. 17-18. 19. 23; Mt 21:28-32	No Mass – St Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 7:30 pm – Penitential Service at              Church of St Philip, Segamat
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 Is 45:6b-8. 18. 21b-25; Ps 84:9ab. 10. 11-12. 13-14; Lk 7:19-23	7:00 pm – Mass – St John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor 7:30 pm – Penitential Service at St.                    Henry, Batu Pahat
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 Is 54:1-10; Ps 29:2. 4. 5-6. 11-12a. 13b; Lk 7:24-30	7:30 AM – Mass 7:30 pm – Penitential Service at                  Church of St Louis, Kluang
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 Is 7:10-14; Ps 23:1-2. 3-4ab. 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24	4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Year A 5:00 pm – Mass in Yong Peng 8:00 pm – Rosary 8:30 pm – (Mandarin Mass)
Sat, 17 Dec 2016 Is 7:10-14; Ps 23:1-2. 3-4ab. 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24	4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, Year A 5:40 pm – Novena 6:00 pm – (English Mass)

Advent Penitential Services

Mon, 12/12/16 – Church of St Simon, Labis

– Church of St Anthony, Chaah

Tue, 13/12/16 – Church of St Philip, Segamat

Wed, 14/12/16 – Church of St Henry, Batu Pahat

Thu, 15/12/16 – Church of St Louis, Kluang

Mon, 19/12/16 – Church of St Andrew, Muar

Time : 7:30 pm

Gentle Reminder: Children Christmas Party

Date & Time: Sunday, 18^th December 2016 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Venue: St Henry’s Hall

Registration for St. Henry’s Kindergarten

Those who have children from 4 to 6 years of age can register for the 2017 classes. Do inform your friends as well. For more info do contact Mary Fernandez (012-782 6547) / School (07-431 3148).

Donation for Christmas

If you would like to donate for flowers and etc. for Christmas, kindly make your donation at the parish office. Thank you.

Marriage Preparation Weekend (English)

Date:  17^th to 19^th March 2017

Venue: Wisma Teresa, 261, Jalan Gajah Berang, Kampung Tujuh, 75200 Melaka

Cost: RM 300.00 per couple

CLOSING DATE: 1^st March 2017

Registration forms are available at the parish office.

Please also be informed that it is a compulsory stay in.

 3rd Sunday of Advent Reflection

The blind see

the lame walk

lepers are cured

the deaf hear

the dead are raised

AND THE GOOD NEWS? 

It is being preached to the poor! 

Mt 11:5

Things are happening, 
Things are changing because God is loving us.
As Christmas the feast of joy comes nearer, the church invites us to treasure something essential in Christian life .... CHRISTIAN JOY.