Pentecost Sunday (11 May 2008)
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| PRIESTS' ANNUAL RETREAT |
| will be held from 12-16 May (Monday-Friday). There will be no morning and evening Mass at the Cathedral from Tuesday to Thursday. However, Communion Service will be held at 5.30pm. |
| TEACHERS' DAY THANKSGIVING MASS |
| organised by the Catholic Teachers' Guild of Sarawak will be celebrated on Friday, 16 May at 5.30pm in this Cathedral. All teachers are invited to come together in force to give thanks to God for all the blessing received and also to pray for our students, colleagues, school management team and our families. |
| GAWAI MASS |
| will be celebrated by Archbishop John Ha on Friday, 16 May at 8.00pm in this Cathedral. All parishioners are cordially invited to join the celebration. |
| NEW RCIA INTAKE 2008-2009 |
| Enrolment for new RCIA intake for English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Bidayuh (Bukar, Sadong and Biatah) and Iban is now open for registration. Registration forms can be obtained from the Parish Office. |
| RCIA FACILITATORS' COURSE |
| is open for new RCIA facilitators who would like to help in facilitating RCIA sessions. The course will start on Saturday, 24 May from 2.30pm - 4.00pm at the Archbishop's Hall. Please register at the Archbishop's Office. |
| PRE-UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS 2008: KITA PROGRAMME |
| The Youth and Vocation Commission and Kuching Campus Ministry (KCM) will be jointly organising an annual "Keep In Touch Always" (KITA) programme from Friday to Saturday (6-8 June) at St Lukas' Catholic Centre, Kota Padawan. Registration forms can be obtained from the Parish Office. |
| LOCAL UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CATHOLIC STUDENTS (SITA) WEBSITE |
| Students who are entering the various local colleges and universities are kindly urged to register yourselves in the website (www.mysita.net) to enable the Catholic Students' Society of your campus to get in touch with you. More information is on the notice board. |
| INFORMATION ON THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 2007 OF ST JOSEPH'S PARISH COUNCIL |
| is available on the main notice board. |
| TODAY'S CATHOLIC MAY 2008 |
| is on sale now. Catholic families are highly encouraged to have a copy in their homes, and buying extra copies for your friends and relatives is definitely a good means of evangelisation. |
| JOINT SACREDOTAL SILVER JUBILEE OF MSGR WILLIAM SABANG AND FR JOSEPH CHAI |
| A thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Monday, 19 May at 5.00pm in this Cathedral followed by the thanksgiving Dinner cum Gawai Dayak Celebration at 7.00pm at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre. Dinner tickets are on sale at the parish office at RM300 per table . |
| PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE |
| in English and Mandarin will be conducted on Saturday, 21 June at 2.30pm at the Parish Centre. Registration forms are obtainable from the parish office and the closing date is Friday, 13 June. |
| MAY ROSARY DEVOTION |
| Throughout the month of May, nightly rosary prayers will be held as follows: |
At the Cathedral:
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At Carmelite Chapel:
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| Catholic families are encouraged to lead the Rosary prayers and all are invited to come and pray together. |
| BRIEFING FOR BAPTISM OF BABIES |
| will be held on Sunday 18 May immediately after the 3rd Mass in this Cathedral. Parents and Godparents must attend the briefing. Please bring the family register book and your baby's birth certificate. |
| COMBINED REQUIEM MASS |
| will be celebrated on Friday, 30 May. Pplease hand in your prayer intention by Monday, 25 May. |
| LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR |
| with the theme "Holy Spirit in the Family" organised by the Bread of Life Covenant Community will be held from 16-18 May. The fee is RM15 and the registration forms are available at the Parish office and at all entrances of the Cathedral. The closing date for registration is 14 May. |
| YOUTH GATHERING & WORDCHILLOUT |
| organised by the Empowered Youth Ministry will resume on Fridays (4, 11 & 18 April) at the Parish Gallery from 7.30pm to 10.00pm. All youths and young working adults are welcome. More information is on the Church notice board. |