All parishes to celebrate Sunday of the Word of God on Jan 22, 2023

Sunday of the Word of God on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2023

Nov 18, 2022

Dear Fellow Brother Arch/bishops,

Sunday of the Word of God on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2023

The Conference mindful of Pope Francis’ motu proprio, Aperuit Illis that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration. study and dissemination of the Word of God; and also for this year, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year is on the same day, recommends the following in view of the Chinese population in our region:

1. All Masses on this Sunday should celebrate the Word of God Sunday.

2. In parishes where the Chinese community is predominant, the local ordinary can decide to dedicate one of the weekend Masses as the Thanksgiving Mass for the Chinese New Year using the Chinese New Year liturgy.

3. Commissioning of readers or catechists should be held on another Sunday. if required.

Deo Gracias.

Sincerely in Christ.

Rt Rev Sebastian Francis D.D.
President Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CBCMSB)
Episcopal Regional Commission of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (ERLC-MSB)

November 4, 2022

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