Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, Ipoh, Malaysia
Sunday's Reflection:
- This Sunday's: "Models of Love"; Last Sunday's: "Pleading the Case".
Novena Devotion Online Broadcast:
- Click here for the past 4 broadcasts;
- Next live broadcast: 9.00am, Sat 30 May.
Pentecost Vigil Mass:
- 30 May (Saturday): Online Broadcast at 8.00pm; URL address: <https://youtu.be/DCUu1-yCvwI>
Pentecost Sunday:
- 31 May.
Live Broadcast of Masses:
- Masses URL <https://www.youtube.com/user/LiveOnlinePenang>
Other developments:
- E-forms for Novena Petitions and Thanksgiving Letters are now available on this "Novena Petition" page for electronic transmittal of the Petition or Thanksgiving Letter.
- The HERALD e-paper is available on: <http://www.heraldmalaysia.com>
- Latest e-books: see images below and click on them to access.
4) Pastoral Letter from Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Philip Lai, C.Ss.R.
Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience on 27 May 2020 during Laudato Si’ Week, and reflected on the mystery of Creation and how it opens us up to prayer. Visit this page for details <https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-05/pope-francis-general-audience-mystery-creation-opens-prayer.html>. For the Pope's past 2 talks (on 6 and 13 May), click here.
General Announcements
1) NEW DEVELOPMENT ON MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER(MCO) IMPLEMENTATION IN THE DIOCESE OF PENANG
- In strict compliance to the Movement Control Order, the churches, chapels, prayer rooms (where applicable) including the Shrine of St. Anne, Bukit Mertajam will be entirely closed during the period of restriction from 18 – 31 March, 2020. From (25/3/2020), Movement Control Order (MCO) extended till 14 April, 2020. From 15/4/2020, MCO extended till 28 April, 2020. MCO extension continues from 12 May, 2020 till 9 June 2020.
- Effective from 4 of May, 2020; the main gate of the church will remain closed and only Individuals (not in groups)
who have a special and urgent reason to see the priest or office staff must first make a proir appointment before the visit. As far as possible, if the matter could be handled by avoiding any physical contact, alternative means of communication should be used – telephone call, email.
- Visitors with prior appointments should have their hand sanitized and should be masked. Contact details of visitors will be recorded for the purpose of contact tracing.
- These guidelines may be revised from time to time in line with updates and additional SOPs issued by the authorities.
OMPH Ipoh: Home Page
- Mass Readings: click here.
- Sunday Reflections: click here.
- Events 2020: click here.
- Catholic Wedding Checklist.
- Evening for the Engaged 2020 & Tamil Marriage Preparation Weekend - 2020
- HERALD online URL:<http://www.heraldmalaysia.com>
3) Archbishop Julian Leow on concerns for rapid reopening of churches in Malaysia
Links mentioned in Holy Father's letter:
1) "it is easy also on the internet"
4) For webpage on "The Rosary and Prayers to Our Lady"
The Pope's Prayer Intentions for May 2020:
"EVANGELISATION: For Deacons - We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church."
New Series of Catechisis by Pope:
Link: <https://www.facebook.com/7edition/videos/308959073445399/> at 0.38 sec timeline.
COVID-19 Matters
2) Funeral service
- Funeral Service is allowed with the immediate family following the necessary permission by the Ministry of Health, Local police station. Contact the parish priest for funerals at 05 5458220.
Make Her Known
Notices
Holy Father's Message for May 2020:
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Address: 19-21 Jalan La Salle, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia; Tel: (60) 05 5458220