07/06/2025 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: Holy Hour

Date/Time: Every Mon to Fri 4-7pm

Venue: Sacred Heart Chapel

Details: Jesus waits quietly for us in the Eucharist, longing for our companionship. The “Holy Hour” – spending time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament – is a gentle and precious invitation for us to pause amidst our busy lives, to encounter the Lord face-to-face, to speak to Him from the heart, and to receive His warm love and peace. The Sacred Heart Chapel will be open from Monday to Friday, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, allowing the faithful to come and accompany the Eucharistic Jesus. This offers more opportunities to encounter the Lord, to pour out our hearts to Him – for ourselves, for the Church, and for the world – and to become His faithful watchmen. May the Lord gently call you, and may the Holy Spirit guide us to walk in unity with Him! “Come, I am in the Eucharist.” We are also looking for volunteers to commit to a regular weekly time slot to help watch over the chapel. If you are able to take on a regular hour each week, please contact Paul Chu.

2. Main Message: Temporary Closure of Rear Parking lawn area

Date/Time: No Parking until mid-June 2025

Venue: Rear land at Sacred Heart Centre

Details: Due to the recent heavy and continuous rain, much of the grassed area at the back has been damaged and become muddy. We are currently in the process of regenerating the lawn. Therefore, this area will be closed for parking until mid-June 2025. If the existing parking areas are full, please park safely along the roadside, except for the immediate roadside on the eastern corner near our entrance. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

3. Main Message: Annual City Council Kerbside Collection

Date/Time: Kerbside Collection on 16 June 2025 (Major clean-up sessions after Mass on 8^th June from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Venue: Sacred Heart Centre 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: The City Council will begin kerbside collection in the Runcorn area starting 16^th June. We need your support to help clean up the centre and move any unwanted large items to the kerbside for council collection. We will hold clean-up sessions on 8^th June (Sunday), starting at 1:00 PM after the lunch and continuing until 5:00 PM. If you are able to help, please raise your hand to register with CCCB so we can arrange the tasks accordingly.

4. Main Message: Pentecost Sunday

Date/Time: Sunday 8^th June 2025 10:30am

Venue: Sacred Heart Centre 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: This Sunday, 8^th June 2025, is the Pentecost Sunday. It is Mass in Chinese (with bilingual Chinese-English projections). Volunteers needed: If you can arrive early, please come to Sacred Heart Centre by 9:45am to assist with seating arrangements. Food sharing: Feel free to bring food to share for lunch after Mass. Donation option: A contribution of $15 for the lunch is welcome. July Meal Service (After Mass) Special offer: $50 covers all Sunday’s after mass lunch in June. Payment to Mike Duan. Sunday Mass Offerings: Bank transfers are welcome: Reference: Mark as “Offertory”  BSB: 064786  Account Number: 100026425 Account Name: Chinese Catholic Community of Brisbane

5. Main Message: Weekly Spiritual and Social Activities
6. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy 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. Holy Hour – Mon to Fri 4-7pm at Sacred Heart Chapel
2. Weekday mass – Tuesday to Saturday at 8am.
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.
7. Community Yum Cha – Community Yum Cha is one of our monthly social gatherings. It aims to provide a relaxed and comfortable environment to meet new friends, share life experiences, and build friendships. Group members are free to sign up and participate. June’s community yum cha will be held on 7^th June at 10:30am at Parkland at Sunnypark Shopping Centre.
8. Community Night – Community Night is a weekly group activity. We welcome all members to come and chat, share snacks, play table tennis, and sing karaoke together. Friday at 7:30pm – 9:30pm

6. Main Message: Corpus Christi Procession

Date/Time: 22^nd June 2024 2:00pm

Venue: Corpus Christi Procession at Brisbane City from the Cathedral

CCCB is going to form a group of community members to attend the Procession at Brisbane City. The date and time is on 22^nd June at 2pm. Details to be announced at a later date.

7. Main Message: Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Date/Time: 27^th June 2025 at 7pm

Venue: This year, our patronal feast—the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus—will be celebrated on 27^th June. Mass will be held at 7pm at the Sacred Heart Centre. Retired Bishop Brian Finnigan will be the principle celebrant for the mass and he will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to adults and children who have not yet received it. Light refreshments will be served after the Mass in celebration. Further details will be announced soon.

8. Archdiocese News:

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

CCCB Note: 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.

9. 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/