15/03/2025 Weekly Community News

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may the peace of the Lord be upon every family. Here comes the weekly community news. If you spot any error or mistake, please advise for amendment. If there is any news in your group, please write using the Weekly Community News format and send to CCCB Communications in WhatsApp or email to sacredheart@cccbrisbane.org.au by Friday each week. We will filter the information and announce in the Weekly News for you.

1. Main Message: 23rd Anniversary Gathering of Sacred Heart Centre Date/Time: Sunday 16^th March 2025 after 10:30am Mass

Venue: Sacred Heart Centre 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: March 17th (next Monday) marks the 23rd anniversary of the official opening of Sacred Heart Centre. To commemorate this milestone, we will have a joyful gathering after Mass on Sunday 16th March. Fr. John encourages everyone to bring a plate to share for lunch after Mass.

If you have any photos from the time when Sacred Heart Centre was built and inaugurated, please share them in the group! This will allow us to revisit those cherished moments and help our newer members appreciate the hard work and dedication of Fr. Albert Chan and the pioneers from PNG and others, who made our parish home a reality through their tireless efforts and selfless contributions.

We will also celebrate the Rite of Election during Mass for five catechumens who will be baptised at the Easter Vigil this year—making it a double celebration!

Let us pray for our community, that we may continue to love one another and remain united in God’s love. Amen.

2. Main Message: 2^nd Sunday of Lent (Yr C)

Date/Time: Sunday 16^th March 2025 10:30am

Venue: Sacred Heart Centre 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: This coming Sunday, 16^th March 2025, is the 2^nd Sunday of Lent.  The mass will be celebrated in Chinese (Chinese and English are available on projector). Please arrive by 9:45 am to help set up chairs for the Mass. For collection via internet banking: Bank Details: BSB: 064786 A/C Number: 100026425 A/C Name: Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane. (Note as “Offertory”).

3. Main message : Lent Retreat

Date/Time: 30/03/2025 Sunday 1 – 6pm

Venue: 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: Enrolment for Lent Retreat is now opened. Theme of this year’s retreat is Pilgrim of Hope. Retreat content includes: Spiritual talk, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, personal spiritual practice, lectio divina, short prayers, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Eucharistic Benediction. Conducted in Cantonese and Mandarin, with simultaneous interpretation available. After the event, there will be a dinner together, and participation is optional. Please sign up by March 24 using this link https://shorturl.at/rDQj6 to fill out the form for group division and dinner reservation arrangements. For inquiries or assistance with registration, you can contact Sr. Rose, Gigi, or Denise.

4. Main Message: Weekly Spiritual and Social Activities
5. Divine Mercy Prayer on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91439533519?pwd=enZHVGNrWjV1NVJTbVZMN3VvY1kyZz09 Meeting ID: 914 3953 3519 Passcode: 635138.

Come and join our Divine Mercy Prayer meeting every afternoon! You Are Not Alone. You are welcome to send your prayer to us via the following link and we will pray for your intention. Prayer request Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c3xfT1wSc3lalPJQgj7PVlqFJAXAgdy2FkuAUl594tw/edit

Daily Routine: 2:45pm On Zoom to begin; 2:50pm Intercession; 3:00-3:02pm Calvary Hour of Mercy 3 O’Clock Prayer then~ Divine Mercy Chaplet. For more information, please contact Lucia Loi.

1. Tai Chi Class – Tai Chi class will be on from 9:30am to 12:00 noon every Monday. For more information, please contact Barbara.
2. Weekday mass – Tuesday to Saturday at 8am until 19^th April 2025.
3. Choir Practice – Tuesday 7:30pm
4. Cantonese Rosary – 1^st Saturday of each month from 3:30pm. Please bring a plate for sharing dinner after the gathering.
5. Mandarin Rosary – 2^nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am.
6. Sacrament of Reconciliation – 2^nd and 4^th Sunday from 9:30am to 10:00am.

5. Archdiocese of Brisbane’s Safeguarding Requirements for Volunteers in All Parish Communities in Brisbane Archdiocese

All volunteers in parish communities must clearly understand their fundamental responsibility to show love and ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. This means complying with the requirements of the Brisbane Archdiocese, which include: Holding a valid Blue Card (for working with children); Obtaining a Police Check; Signing the Code of Conduct Documents; Completing Online Training

For more details, please contact your team leaders or Paul Chu to understand the specific requirements for your volunteer work.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of every parishioner. Jesus Christ has entrusted this mission to His Church—to care for and protect children and vulnerable individuals.

Let us work together to ensure our communities comply with the Archdiocese’s regulations.

Thank you for your support. May the peace of Lord be with you.

6. Maintenance of Sacred Heart Centre: Sacred Heart Centre often requires various types of maintenance. If you are quite handy with good maintenance skills, you are welcome to register with Paul Chu. You may assist with various maintenance work, both inside and outside of Sacred Heart Centre, either as a volunteer or for a fee. We also need licenced electricians and plumbers to join our Sacred Heart Centre maintenance team. You can register by sending a text message to 0401 578189. Thank you and we do need your help.

This weekly news will be available by each Sunday on our CCCB website: https://www.english.cccbrisbane.org.au/weekly-news/