Mdm. Geraldine Tay Huang Siew mother of Archbishop Simon Poh from Archdiocese of Kuching, passed away this morning. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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Is your heart ready to welcome Jesus wholeheartedly? In this final week of advent, let us share Christ love with the less fortunate and marginalised.

(Light the four candles on the Advent wreath)

Let us pray - Loving God, thank you for your gift of love revealed to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Guide us in readying our hearts for the Lord's arrival by loving others just as Christ loves us. Amen.

St. Stephen, a deacon in Jerusalem, was the first Christian martyr. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus, who later became Paul the Apostle. He is venerated as a saint by many Christian churches and is the patron saint of deacons, stonemasons, horses, and several countries and cities.
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Today, let us pray for the children in our lives, a source of blessing. We also remember children suffering in the world, from abuse, war, sickness and poverty. We commend to the Lord children who have lost their lives due to illness, poor living conditions, negligence, miscarriage, abortion and many other ways.

We pray for Rev. Fr. Frederick Joseph's speedy recovery.

Here is the update on his medical condition : https://www.archkl.org/medical-update-rev-fr-frederick-joseph

Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic churches. Make us more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, graciously hear our prayer. Amen.

The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God is a very appropriate way to begin a new year. The Church puts this celebration on the first day of the New Year to emphasize the importance of Mary’s role in the life of Christ and of the Church. Mary is Mother of the Church because she is our spiritual mother — and we are the Church.

Mary, our blessed Mother, through your maternal intercession, grant us wisdom and humility to be instruments of peace in the world. Amen.

Lord, we seek comfort for those enduring loss. Please provide refuge to the displaced and solace to those seeking their loved ones. May your peace envelop them. Amen.

While every Sunday is a day of obligation and the Eucharist is at the heart of the Church’s life - here are some important dates to remember!

Let us say an extra special prayer for our Shepherd as he celebrates his birthday today.