Blessed Sacrament Church

32nd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
8th November 2026

1	CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS RADIO BROADCAST – in Mandarin by Fr. Leonard Yap will be on the air (RedFM 91.9) on Sunday, 8th November at 6:45 pm.
2	ENGLISH HOLY HOUR – is on Tuesday,10th November at 8:00 pm.
3	CHRISTMAS GIFTS COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDY FAMILIES AND CHILDREN – The BSC Boys’ Brigade will be collecting gifts for families and children in need. Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated. For Children: School bags or stationery sets Please wrap the gifts and label them with the appropriate gender (boys, girls, or both) and age group. For the Family Households: 10kg rice packs Please drop your gifts at the collection booth located at the church’s main entrance by Sunday, 29th November. For enquiries, contact Anselm (012-830 8182) or Clement (016-895 8393).
4	E-WASTE COLLECTION DAY – Exchange Your E-Waste for Cash – Blessed Sacrament Church in collaboration with Dayak Bidayuh National Association (Kuching Urban Branch invites everyone to an E-Waste Collection Day on Saturday, 14th November, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm a DBNA Headquarters, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee. Bring your old electronics and recyclable items and receive cash! Thank you for your support!
5	2026 “I AM” ALPHA CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – KAYC and Alpha Malaysia are partnering up for a 2-day youth leadership conference, taking place on 14th – 15th November at ACCPC. Plenary sessions will be in English; workshops in English, Chinese & BM. Key speakers include Archbishop Simon Poh and Rev. Fr. Clarence Devadass, the Chancellor of Archdiocese of KL. Early bird registration is until 30th September, at RM30. Normal ticket at RM50. If you are searching for identity, purpose, and what it means to lead, this is where you want to be! Further info/queries: 014-3923420 Joyce (AM) or 011-27710012 Sing (KAYC). Register: https://forms.gle/eHVF6umkAT6anfAM9
6	ADVENTure 2026 – YOUNG ADULTS ADVENT RETREAT – Kuching Archdiocesan Youth Commission (K.A.Y.C.) is inviting young adults to a silent retreat with the theme “DREAMS of DON BOSCO” from 4th to 6th December (Friday to Sunday) at the Badul Homestay, Kampung Badul Singai, Bau. This weekend retreat will be facilitated by Fr Delphin Kahemba Ndungu, SDB and Father Ramon Borja, SDB. It provides an opportunity for the participants to delve deeper into their hearts — to seek the Lord, to love and serve him more faithfully. Participants are limited to 18 persons only, on a first come, first served basis and a fee ranging from RM120 to RM130 per person will be collected to defray expenses. The deadline for registration is Friday, 20th November. For further information and registration, please scan the below QR code.
7	ST. PETER’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS VILLAGE – will be held from 4th – 13th December, 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm, at Padungan, Kuching. Everyone is warmly invited to join in celebrating the joy of Christmas through faith, creativity, and community. Interested vendors and creative businesses are also invited to participate in this festive celebration. Please scan the QR code on the official poster to register your interest by 4th November. For enquiries, please contact 012-396 2512. Let us come together to share the love, joy, and hope of Christmas!
8	KUCHING CHRISTMAS PARADE 2026 – will be organised by the Methodist Church SCAC on Saturday, 5th December, 6:00 pm at MBKS Jubilee Ground. All parishioners are most encouraged to participate actively by gathering along Jalan Padungan (from Asia Clinic all the way to just before Sheraton Hotel – 230 metres) between 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Let us collectively proclaim our Christian faith in public on the streets of Kuching city. Our RC Church Contingent will comprise of only 300 official representatives from the 6 parishes as follows: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Blessed Sacrament Church, St. Peter’s Church, Holy Trinity Church, Church of Mother Mary and St. Ann Catholic Church.
9	VOCATION PROMOTION: LIFE DIRECTION WEEKEND 2026 – will be organised from 5th to 6th December (Saturday to Sunday) at St. Lucas Centre, Kota Padawan, for participants who are interested to know more about the priesthood or religious life. Those interested can collect the registration form from the Parish Office and submit by Friday, 20th November. The Commitment fee is RM50 per head. Below are some criteria for interested participants:- Male or female aged 18 years and above; Single and never been married; School leaver or young working adult; Has received the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation; and Committed Christian and willing to explore and live up to God’s calling.
10	APPEAL FOR DONATION TO THE KUCHING CATHOLIC CEMETERIES & COLUMBARIA SERVICES (KCCCS) – The Custodian of KCCCS is appealing for your generous donation for the maintenance and upkeep of our Catholic cemeteries and improvement of its facilities. Donations may be handed online to The Archbishop of Kuching Maybank Account # 5112 5200 0808 remark “for KCCCS” or drop KCCCS envelopes to the collection bags.

THE BUNAN RESILIENCE PROJECT is a pilot project of the Archdiocese of Kuching to support the farmers of Bunan by marketing their produce in Kuching. By doing so, we help them to remain economically resilient in the face of growing uncertainties. Visit www.kuchingcjc.com and order fresh, locally-grown produce for your family while supporting an entire community!

Orders received by Thursday noon each week can be collected on Saturday mornings at either the ACCPC car park (St. Joseph’s Cathedral ground) OR Holy Trinity Church, Kenyalang. Payment is by cash during pick-up. In the future, we hope to establish more pick-up centres at other parishes. Come support the Bunan Resilience Project TODAY!

THE 5-YEAR “PROTECT OUR EARTH, PROTECT OUR CHILDREN” (OR PROTEC 2.0) CAMPAIGN TITLED “REGENERATE!” will run until the year 2030. Between now until 31st August 2026, the Malaysian Church will focus on the Regeneration of Flora and Fauna, preserve biodiversity, natural habitats, support wildlife conservation, and say ‘NO’ to consumption of endangered wildlife or products. More information is available on our Parish website.

WEEKLY MASS COLLECTION AND DONATIONS Parishioners can make your donations via SPayGlobal by scanning this QR code. Verify that the recipient is ‘Blessed Sacrament Church’ before confirming the transaction.

Do indicate if it is for the 1st or 2nd collection or other purposes in the Remarks column.

FOR INFORMATION

FORMED: FREE ONLINE CATHOLIC FAITH RESOURCES Please refer below for instruction to register for free at FORMED.org/signup and download the FORMED App to your phones where you can access the best Catholic audio talks, Christian movies, e-books and study programs at your fingertips to help you grow in your faith, in relationships with family, find deeper peace with God and share your belief with others.

Steps to register at Formed:

Go to https://formed.org/signup
In the ‘Find your parish’ window, type “Archdiocesan Curia and Cathedral Pastoral Centre, Jalan Tun Hj Openg” and click on it.
Key in your name and email address.
Then click on the Sign Up button.

CATHOLIC FUNERAL & BURIAL SERVICE – The Catholic Mutual Benefit Society of the Kuching Archdiocese provides assistance to bereaved families at the time of death. Their services include providing advice regarding Christian rituals, cemetery plots, columbarium, caskets, transportation, arrangement for funeral masses, wake prayers for the dead, etc.

For more information regarding membership or in time of need / bereavement, Catholics are advised to contact the following persons for assistance to avoid unnecessary hassle and confusion with regards to Catholic funeral rites and services:

CMBS Office: Beatrice Mary Goh (Tel: 082-244 493)
On-call: Christopher Chin (H/P: 019-856 3438)