SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

• (date) Sun 18 Jan 2026 (time) 8.00am Mass.
  
• Cardinal Bishop Sebastian Francis will be the celebrant for the event.
  
• Come and pray for our students who will be confirmed on that day.
  

Donation to OMPH church

• ​Online transfer at Public Bank Ipoh Garden: A/c no. 3096864807 ; Account Name: Parish of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ipoh Garden, Ipoh. 
  
• Or give us a call [Tel: (60) 05 5458220] at the parish office to make an appointment. 
  
• For International donations: Swift code is required "PBBEMYKL".
  
• No one is authorized to collect any money ​on behalf of the church.
  

Pope Leo's Prayer Intentions for Jan 2026:
For prayer with the word of God

“Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us build a more fraternal and missionary Church." (Ref. click here)​

Christian Meditation Time:

• All are welcome to join the Christian Meditation group which meets EVERY SATURDAY from 11.00 am – 12 noon in the Meditation room. ​

On-line Novena Devotion:

• #295, 10 Jan : <https://youtu.be/33K1ZcAiCtQ>
• For past recordings, please click here.
  

BAPTISM:

• Please contact the Parish Priest at least ONE MONTH in advance.​

NEW REGISTRATION & PARENTS' SESSION

• Registration & Parents' Session on Sun 18 Jan 2026.
  
• Registration for catechism Std. 1 (and other new) registration, must submit a copy of the baptism certificate during registration.
  
• Those who are currently with OMPH catechism do not need to submit a copy of their child's baptism certificate. 
  
• Registration FEE & BOOK Primary – RM30/-. Secondary – RM35/-.
  
• PARENTS’ SESSION - Meeting of all parents with the child’s class Teacher on Sun 18 Jan 2026 @ 10am.  

CLERGY MEETING:

• All priests will be away in Bukit Mertajam on Tues 20 & Wed 21 Jan 2026;
  
• Please take note that on Wed 21 Jan there will be no 7am Mass​
  

EVENING FOR THE ENGAGED 2026:

• Please see your Parish Priest for registration.
  
• Couples planning to get married in the year 2026, please take note of the EE Weekends English during the year.
  
• You are requested to register six (6) weeks before the weekend
  
• Classes are: EE1466-8 Feb 2026, EE1478-10 May 2026, EE1487-9 Aug 2026, EE 14913 – 15 Nov 2026.
  
• For enquiries: Tel.: 016 4413494 Nicholas (after 6pm only) 

CLOSING OF JUBILEE YEAR:

• Date: Sun 25 Jan
  
• Combined language Mass @ 5.30pm.​

SPECIAL 9-WEEK NOVENA DEVOTION:

• This is held during the season of Lent
  
• Each week focuses on a particular Theme starting on Sat 31 Jan till Sat 28 Mar 2026:​

ANNOUNCEMENTS: PASTORAL STATEMENT FOR DISPENSATION FROM FASTING & ABSTINENCE:

• ​Dispensation from fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026;
  
• The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, in consultation with the Episcopal Regional Liturgy Commission of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei hereby gives dispensation from fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026. However, the tradition of celebrating the liturgy of Ash Wednesday on that day is to be maintained with the imposition of ashes.
  
• All Catholic faithful are encouraged to perform their fast and abstinence on another day during Lent except on Good Friday, which is already a day of fast and abstinence.
  
• Wishing you the Lord’s abundant blessings. (H.Em William Cardinal Goh President, Episcopal Regional Liturgy Commission).

​PONGAL CELEBRATION

• 18 January 2026 This is an Indian Harvest festival and cultural event. The celebration will begin at 3.30pm with the cooking of sweet rice followed by Mass at 4.00pm.
  
• After mass there will be cultural events and fellowship.
  
• There will be no 10.00am Tamil Mass on 18 January. 
  

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament:

• 1st Friday of each month. (date) Friday, 6 February 2026 (time) 7.20pm, Holy Hour 8.00pm​

Tamil Catholic Marriage Preparatory Course 2026:

• Feb Fri 20 to Sun 22
  
• May Fri 8 to Sun 10
  
• Aug Fri 21 to Sun 23
  
• Nov Fri 6 to Sun 8
  
• (venue) Domus St.Anne, Bukit Mertajam (B.M.)

Reflections:

• Read Food for Thought Reflections and Bulletin of 18 Jan 2026: click here.
• For other Reflections, click here.

Marriage:

• Please contact the Parish Priest at least SIX MONTHS in advance.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Novena Petitions and Thanksgiving Letters:

• ​E-forms for Novena Petitions and Thanksgiving Letters:  available at "Novena Petition" or by scanning QR code here.​​​​