3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER
19th APRIL 2026

1 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KUCHING- Limited copies of the commemorative Golden Jubilee Prayer cards are available at the church entrances while stocks last. Please take one copy per family.
2 CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS RADIO BROADCAST in English by Fr. Stanley Goh, SJ will be on the air (RedFm 91.9) this Sunday, 19th April at 9:15 pm.
3 CHINESE HOLY HOUR will be on Tuesday, 21st April at 8:00 pm.
4 COMBINED REQUIEM MASS will be celebrated on Friday, 24th April at 6:00 pm. Hand in request to the Parish Office by Wednesday, 22nd April.
5 HEALING OF FAMILY SEMINAR will be held at BSC Hall as follows:

ENGLISH: Thursday, 23rd April – Sunday, 26th April
Fee: RM60 (inclusive of meals)
Online Registration : https://forms.gle/qZhMHTNMS4k6RBBu6
Closing date: 21st April
Enquiries: Thomas Ngu (019-8883811) /Patricia Hiu (013-8011223)

CHINESE: Thursday, 30th April – Sunday, 3rd May
Fee: RM70 (inclusive of meals)
Online Registration : https://forms.gle/svGyuJX625t4jD6cA
Enquiries: Jane (016-8682113) / Magdalene (012-8800660)

Please register early.

6 CAMP EMPOWERED 2026 WITH THE THEME “WALK THE WAY” will be organised from 1st to 3rd May (Friday to Sunday) at the CWC Convention Centre, Sungai Pinang, Bau for youths aged 18 years and above, including SPM leavers, pre-university students, university students, and young working adults.

The camp will be coordinated by Empowered Ministry Kuching in collaboration with Church of Mother Mary, Parish Youth Ministry St. Stephen Bau, and St. Peter Youth. The camp speaker is Fr. Michel Dass from the Archdiocesan Single Adults and Youth Office Kuala Lumpur, Assistant Priest of St. Anthony’s Church.

The registration fees are as follows:

  • Early Bird – 9th March to 29th March @ RM120 per head
  • Normal – 30th March to 26th April @ RM150 per head
  • Late registration – 27th April to 1st May @ RM200 per head

Those interested can scan the QR code at the poster for registration. For more information, please contact Brian Chin @ Hp: 012-964 6198 OR Empowered Hotline @ 011-1094 5414. All youths are welcome!

7 CHOICE WEEKEND (specifically for single working adults between the ages of 21 – 45 years) will be held at St. Lukas Centre, Kota Padawan (Friday – Sunday):

  • CHOICE Bahasa Melayu 3 on 1st to 3th May
  • CHOICE English 41 on 8th to 10th May
  • CHOICE Mandarin 22 on 15th to 17th May

Click the link to register: https://forms.gle/8SGTBvgn5uDXNQrF7 . The closing date for registration is Monday, 20th April 2026. All single working adults are warmly invited to join this meaningful weekend experience.

8 ST. JOSEPH’S PRIVATE SCHOOLS 2027 NEW INTAKE for Primary 1, Form 1 and Year 7 are now open for registration. Parents who are interested to enrol their children for these classes can apply via the QR code provided. Closing date for registration is Thursday, 30th April. For further information, please contact any of the following:

Class School Contact Nos.
Primary 1 St. Joseph’s Private Primary School 082-244767 / 549767
Form 1 St. Joseph’s Private Secondary School 082-414575 / 420575
Year 7 St. Joseph’s International School 082-411575 / 550575
9 ONLINE SMART LOVING ENGAGED MPC COURSE (in English) will be conducted over 8 consecutive Sundays from 7th June to 19th July. Registration is open from 27th April till 25th May (OR when the maximum pax of 40 couples is reached; whichever comes first). The registration fee is RM80 per couple (inclusive of Smart loving workbook to be collected from St. Joseph’s Parish Office upon registration). Couples intending to marry in church are invited to register for this course via registration link: https://kuchingcatholic.org/directories/marriage-preparation-course-smart-loving-2026/
10 SYMBOLON: THE CATHOLIC FAITH EXPLAINED is a weekly faith formation series organised by Seekers Young Adults Ministry. The series is opened to all young Catholic adults with the aim of deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith and its meaning in our daily lives. Sessions will be held every Wednesday starting from 4th March until 29th July, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Room 5, Holy Trinity Church. All are welcome!
11 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!

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:

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

Calendars

Church Notices

Weekend Masses:

Saturdays: 6pm. (Eng)
Sundays: 8am (Chi), 10:30m (Eng)

Weekday Masses:

Monday: 6:45 am at Grotto of Our Lady
Tuesdays – Fridays: 6pm in English
Confession: 30 minutes before the Weekend Masses
 

Holy Hour:

Holy Hour (Chi): First Tuesday of each month at 8.00 pm
Holy Hour (Eng): Second Tuesday of each month at 8.00 pm
Please check the current posts for dates and times of Holy Hour as they are sometimes be rescheduled for pastoral reasons.

Parish Mission & Vision

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