Bulletin 46./.2018

CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

ROUTINE MASS TIMES

Saturdays: 6.30pm Sunset Mass Sundays: 6.45am, 8.30am, 11.30am & 6pm

Tuesdays – Fridays: 6.30am & 6.30pm

Tamil Mass: 4th Sunday at 10am BM-English Mass: 4th Saturday at 6.30pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Saturday Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary

5.10pm Community Rosary 5.30pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 5.50pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

THE READINGS focus our minds on an overall view of life’s purpose. We are on an earthly pilgrimage, and have a deep-seated longing for a better world. What is important to remember is that our own death

spells the end of our particular world. At that moment, we go forward to meet Christ face-to-face. We cannot avoid a sudden death, but we take steps against an unprepared death by living each day carefully and by keeping God ever in our sight. If we are carrying God in our hearts, heaven will not come as a surprise. – Rev. Desmond Knowles

PRIESTS REV. FR. RICHARD ANTHONYSAMY SJ

REV. FR. GREGORY CHAN

70 Jalan Templer, 46050 Petaling Jaya

Tel: 77825854, 77844470 Fax: 77824561

assumption@archkl.org

www.assumptionpj.org Emergencies (Anointing & Funeral)

011-36343618 / 010-5601649

Parish Office Hours

Tue. to Fri.: 8.30am – 6.30pm Sat.: 8.30am – 1pm; 5 – 8pm

Sundays: 7.30am – 1pm Mondays & Public Holidays: Closed

Assumption Counselling Centre Anita 017-6708672 (WA only)

Donations in favour of Church of the Assumption, Petaling Jaya. Thank you for your generosity.

MASSES: 17 – 24 November 2018

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 17 Nov 6.30pm Sunset Mass

Sun 18 Nov 6.45am, 8.30am, 11.30am & 6pm

Mon 19 Nov 33rd Week in Ordinary Time

Tue 20 Nov

(Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday) Weekday in Ordinary Time 10am (No evening mass)

Wed 21 Nov Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (M) 6.30pm (No morning mass)

Thu 22 Nov St. Cecilia (Memorial) 6.30am & 6.30pm

Fri 23 Nov St. Clement I / St. Columban 6.30am 6.30pm foll. by Holy Hour + Vespers

Sat 24 Nov

Sts. Andrew Dung-Lac & Comp. (Memorial)

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE (34th Sunday in Ord. Time)

6.30pm Sunset Mass

SUNDAY GOSPEL READING Christ’s Words Will Remain:

Mark 13:24-32 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In his message for the WORLD DAY OF THE POOR, celebrated this Sunday 18 November, Pope Francis implores: “May all of us feel that

we are in debt to the poor, because, in hands outstretched to one another, a salvific encounter can take place to strengthen our faith, inspire our charity and enable our hope to advance towards the Lord.” WDOP is celebrated on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “so that Christian communities can become an ever greater sign of Christ’s charity for the least and those most in need.”

NEW PRIEST Fr. Alexuchelvam Mariasoosai

will celebrate a thanksgiving mass this Sunday 18 November at 6pm. Fr. Alex, 42, who is an “Assumption boy,” was ordained on 6 November, and serves at the Church of St. Louis, Kluang.

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CALLING INTER-FAITH COUPLES Parish Ministry of Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs (with

BECCOT & Parish Family Life Ministry) will appreciate and celebrate inter-faith couples on Saturday 8 December at the 6.30pm sunset mass, followed by Fellowship. Please contact your BEC leader or call Hilary 017-8680875.

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IN CONJUNCTION with World Day of

the Poor (see left), the Assumption Orang Asli Ministry will hold an awareness campaign on Orang Asli next weekend 24 & 25 November. Muruku & T-shirts will be sold to support Orang Asli projects. Please support generously.

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CATECHISM CLASS: This Sunday 18 Nov.

is the last day of Catechism class this year. Classes resume on 6 Jan. 2019. Registration of new students

and re-registration of current students for 2019 on Sundays from 10 – 11am at Assunta School foyer. Please register early. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS by the LITTLE SAINTS The Little Saints in Action (Children’s Ministry) will have a Christmas presentation on Fri. 28 December in conjunction with the Feast of the Holy Innocents. Boys and girls (age 6 – 12) are invited to join this

mini-musical play entitled Journey to the Morning Star. Rehearsals on Saturdays 10am to 12noon in Assumption Family House. Call Catherine 0122028605. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOUWEN SATURDAYS (NS) is a free, youth-friendly programme to accompany young people challenged with same-sex attraction or other sexual

disorders. Intended for youth 18 & above, NS will be held on First Saturdays from 1 December from 10am to 12nn at the parish house. Fr. Gregory will enable these sessions in an atmosphere of privacy and confidentiality in his home. .

WELCOME, FATHER RICHARD We warmly welcome Jesuit Fr. Richard Sebastian Anthonysamy

to the Church of the Assumption as priest-in-residence, and assure him of

our prayerful support in his priestly ministry. Fr. Richard, 52, was ordained on 7 June 2008.

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NOT OF THIS WORLD is a series of engaging reflections by Fr. Gregory on the 4 last things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. NOTW will

enable you to properly prepare for the Season of Advent, and is held on Thursdays from 8 – 9.30pm at Dewan Volle.

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RCIA WALKS WITH JESUS This Sunday 18 November, let us pray for our RCIA community who are Walking with Jesus

on a day of reflection and discernment to prepare for the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SINGLE ADULTS (age 25 – 39) are invited

to a once-a-month series of lively and enriching discussions on Blessed Singleness by Fr. Gregory on 4th Thursdays starting 22 November from 10pm onwards at Dewan Volle. Please register at parish office to show your interest. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LAY SINGLES: THIS WAY PLEASE Calling Faithful Singles (aged 40 & above): you are invited to a custom-made, once-a-month series of

engaging and enriching dialogues on Second Saturdays starting 8 December from 8pm onwards at Dewan Volle. Fr. Gregory will facilitate these sessions to enable faithful singles to actively seek their special role in the community. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DIAMOND JUBILEE HEAD

Fr. Gregory has appointed Josephine Wong-Fonseka as head of the Parish Diamond Jubilee Committee to prepare for and coordinate our 60th anniversary

celebration. She will also be a member of the Parish Finance Committee and Parish Pastoral Council. .

sANNOUNCEMENTSs

PARISH MINISTRY of Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs will meet on Mon. 19 Nov. at 8pm

in St. Andrew’s Room. Those interested in ecumenical and inter-faith harmony are urged to join. This mission is important especially in a new Malaysia. Call Hilary 017-8680875.

2019 CALENDARS: Society of St. Vincent de Paul is

raising funds with their Calendar @ RM12. Herald calendars are available at the parish office @ RM6.

SPM BIBLE KNOWLEDGE: Students in

Forms 1 – 5, and adults interested in Scripture, are urged to join 2019 BK class on

Saturdays from 3.30 – 5.30pm at the Family House. Register at Assunta School foyer. Call Cecilia 017-6242276.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS of Holy Communion will meet on Sat. 8 Dec. from 3 – 5pm at the Assumption Family House (Hall 1 – 1) to prepare for Christmas & New Year masses. Call Antonisamy 012-3993907. .

BAPTISM @ ASSUMPTION

Baptism Instruction Form by

Sun Dec 9 Tue Dec 4 Tue Nov 27

Sun Jan 13 Tue Jan 8 Wed Jan 2

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + CAROLLING: All BECs are urged to share

the hope, peace, joy and love of Christmas by carolling in their members homes, and encouraged to start singing practices.

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TAGALOG MASS: Those who wish to have mass in

Tagalog-English are requested to register at the parish office to indicate your interest. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you have used items, clothes, books or any unwanted stuff, please

donate to the Love Sale Shop (charity 2nd-hand outlet) run by the Catholic Business Fraternity. Call Gertrude 012-2689656. .