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Click on TvArchKL for the live broadcasts (schedule listed below) and Readings & Reflection for Tuesday, 26th Week of Ordinary Time. Pls note that the Herald publication will not be printed from 22 March issue onwards until further notice but it is available online.

What is spiritual communion? St Thomas Aquinas defined spiritual communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” The basis of this practice was explained by St John Paul the Great in his encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia. A summary of this encyclical is available here. Click on Archdiocese to find out how to make an act of spiritual communion.

Some reflections are available at Our Sunday Readings (2 pages) and Hearers of the Word (5 pages).

Parishioners who wish to attend Mass, please click on Mass Registration Form to register online. Registration will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to attend after registering, please inform the Parish Response Team (PRT) soonest via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As our Masses during this period generally have not been filled to the allowed capacity, parishioners are encouraged to attend weekly as often as possible. Those who have yet to attend are also encouraged to do so. PRT has put in much effort to ensure that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is strictly adhered to for the safety of attendees. So have faith, do not be afraid.

Parishioners kindly note that intentions for Mass offerings and donations for the maintenance of the parish can be remitted online using the following information:

Thereafter, kindly send an email to the parish office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it enclosing a copy of the remittance and stating the purpose of the transfer. If it is for Mass, please state for each Mass offered who it is for, the proposed date of the Mass and the intention, i.e. whether it is a special intention, a thanksgiving or for the deceased.

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Institute has made available the September 2020 editions of NewBEC (27 Sep issue in English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia & Tamil); BEC Reflection (English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia & Tamil); and Liturgy of the Hours (English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia & Tamil) for us to read, reflect & pray at home. This could be done individually or in groups using video conferencing tools such as Meet, Messenger Rooms, Teams, WebEx or Zoom.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 2019/2020 Journey (English & Bahasa Malaysia) candidates were baptised and confirmed on Saturday 5 September 2020 at a Service Rite in St Ignatius Church (SIC). The Rite was celebrated, under exceptional circumstances, by SIC Parish Priest Fr Andrew Wong CDD and Assistant Parish Priest Fr Lawrence Ng CDD. A total of 42 candidates were baptised and confirmed while eight candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

In his address after the Gospel reading, Fr Andrew shared that adult baptism is usually held during the Easter Vigil Mass with three rites of scrutiny before that. All who are attending the Vigil Mass would gather outside the church to partake in the rite of blessing & lighting of the paschal candle, followed by procession into the church. The current Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated a very special rite with the performance of three rites of scrutiny and the rite of baptism & confirmation.

Fr Andrew also reminded the newly baptised and confirmed that faith does not stop at baptism. Baptism is only the beginning of faith. As faith is a journey which requires us to experience discovery and growth in life. After baptism, we have the responsibility to strive to live a Christian faith. Through our words and deeds, we influence those around us who have not yet known God. In other words, we need to work harder to resist secular temptations and not to assimilate secular values.

Being baptised, Fr Andrew added, does not mean our journey of faith will be smooth sailing. But when facing challenges and pain, we will face and overcome them with a new perspective and a new attitude. When we are down, recall our enthusiasm during our baptism and let this fire ignite us again. We also need to remember that the resurrected Christ is always with us. Christ is our truest, most reliable, closest, most powerful and most sacred friend. In closing, Fr Andrew wished our new Catholics happiness and steady growth in their journey of faith.

The Service Rite was live-streamed on Youtube to enable all family members and friends of the candidates who are unable to attend to view at home too. On the same day at the 6 pm Mass in SIC, these neophytes participated in the Sacrament of Eucharist and received their first Holy Communion. The entire congregation welcomed all into the community. RCIA Team would like to thank Frs Andrew and Lawrence, church ministries, sponsors, godparents and parishioners in extending their prayers to make the celebration a memorable one. SIC Second Assistant Parish Priest Fr Martin Then CDD was also present during the event.

Click on webcast to view a recording of the event. More photos taken by the Parish Communication Team (PCT) are available for viewing & downloading (preferably using pc or laptop) at

Welcome to the One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church!

At the RCIA Rite of Baptism & Confirmation for Mandarin RCIA 2019/2020 Journey held on Saturday 12 September 2020, 24 candidates were baptised and confirmed (including one from Bahasa Malaysia RCIA). Another eight candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Click on PDF to read full notice including Appendices.

St Ignatius Church (SIC) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) new journey for 2020/2021 started on Tuesday 8 September 2020 evening via digital platform using Zoom link. RCIA facilitators attended in full force to welcome inquirers who have earlier registered & acknowledged their desire to walk through the journey of faith. An overview of RCIA, its nine-month schedule and how the session would be run was presented and briefed to all participants.

It was also a proud moment to have two newly-baptised candidates share their previous journey experiences, particularly on how they found God so close to them. Later, inquirers joined in with full enthusiasm during the Q&A session, and facilitators contributed their views, with the aim of encouraging all to seek and knock. RCIA continues to welcome all who are still yet to register to contact the RCIA team members mentioned in the slide below:

Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church is the largest church in the world encompassing people of all nations, races and backgrounds. All the means and graces one need to grow spiritually and for one's salvation are available in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Baptised Catholics who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation are also welcome to attend. RCIA also need sponsors to journey along. More information on the programme is available at RCIA.