Announcements 堂讯

A place will be allocated to drop last year’s blessed palm leaves. Collection until 15th of February 2026. 
There will be a Rite of Burning of Old Palm Leaves on the 16th of February after the morning mass. 

将设立一个指定地点，用于放置去年的旧圣枝。收集截止日期为 2026年2月15日。
2月16日 早上弥撒后，将举行焚烧旧圣枝的礼仪。

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There will be no recycling collection in February 2026. We thank you for your cooperation.

2026年2月份没有资源回收。
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Tuesday, 17th February 2026
7.00am English
9.30am Mandarin

Kindly note that there is a dispensation from abstinence for the 2nd day of CNY (Ash Wednesday).

2026年2月17日为大年初一，弥撒时间如下：
早上7点（英）
早上9点30分（华）。

请注意：农历新年第二天（圣灰礼仪）豁免守大小斋。
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18th February 2026

7.00am   English
10.15am Mandarin
1.00pm   English

2026年2月18日

早上7点 (英)
上午10点15分 (华)
中午1点  ( 英)
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Parish Office Closed on 17th and 18th February 2026 for Chinese New Year.

2026年2月17日（初一）及18日（初二） 适逢农历新年，堂区办事处将暂停办公。

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Thursday, 19th February 2026 
7.00pm Bilingual Mass followed by Fellowship.

There is no morning mass on this day.
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Mass on Fridays during lent will be after the 6.30pm Way of the Cross in English.
The Way of the Cross in Mandarin will be at 8.30pm. 

四旬期期间，星期五弥撒将于下午 6:30 英文拜苦路后举行；
华语拜苦路时间为晚上 8:30。 
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Sunday, 1st March 2026
at the 12:30 pm Mass.

Bishop Bernard and all the RCIA candidates from South Johor will be present for this rite.

We would like to encourage our regular parishioners to attend other Masses as spaces will be taken up by the RCIA candidates. 

甄选礼将于 2026年3月1日（主日）
中午12:30 的弥撒中举行。

届时，伯纳德主教将 莅临主持，与来自柔南区的所有慕道者一起参与此礼仪。 
由于座位将优先预留给慕道者及相关人员，我们诚挚鼓励习惯参加该时段弥撒的教友，改往参加其他时段的弥撒。让我们共同为这些候洗者祈祷。 
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There will be a formation (English) during Lent by Fr George Yeo, OCD

7th March 2026 (Saturday)
9:00am till 1:00pm
St James Hall

The topic is Chiaroscuro, Battle of Virtues and Vices. 
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The College General of Penang is organising a Vocation Stay Experience for young men aged 18 and above who are discerning the diocesan priesthood.
The programme will be held from 16th to 19th of April 2026.
The closing date for registration is 31st of March 2026. Further details are available on the parish notice board.

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Landings is a 10-week programme that offers a safe space for returning Catholics who have been away from the church or struggle in their faith.

No lectures, no pressure - just honest conversations about life, God and the Church.

We meet every Sunday starting 11January 2026 between 2.00pm till 4.00pm. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

“信仰回航”（Landings）是一个为期10周的课程，旨在欢迎那些离开教会一段时间或在信仰上经历挣扎的天主教徒重新回到信仰团体。 
现阶段，课程以英语进行，将于2026年1月11日（星期日）启动，每个星期日下午2点至4点举行。
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Couples who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversary of 10 years and above, the Cathedral wishes to honour you with a Papal Blessing Certificate and on the day of the anniversary, a special blessing will be given to the couple at Mass along with the presentation of the certificate. Unfortunately, the Papal Blessing is issued in intervals of 5 years. That means the certificate is given only for the 10th,15th, 20th anniversaries, so forth. The Vatican Office for Apostolic Blessing does not issue certificates for anniversaries in between. For example, there are no certificates for 22nd or 36th anniversaries. However, couples in this category may still receive a special blessing at Mass on the day of their actual wedding anniversary. Please furnish your anniversary details at least 2 months in advance.

结婚纪念日宗座降福状 凡庆祝结婚十周年及以上的夫妇，耶稣圣心主教座堂谨致以祝贺，并将以宗座降福状表彰您们的婚姻。 于结婚纪念日当天的弥撒中，夫妇将接受特别祝福，并获颁宗座降福状。 宗座降福状每五年颁发一次，仅适用于结婚十周年、十五周年、二十周年等纪念日。 梵蒂冈宗座降福办公室不为非五年周期的纪念日（如二十二周年、三十六周年）颁发降福状。 未符合颁发降福状条件的夫妇，仍可于其实际结婚纪念日当天的弥撒中接受特别祝福。 请有意申请者至少提前两个月向办公室提交结婚纪念日相关资料。

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