13/12/2025 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. Jubilee Year and Advent Mandarin Retreat: The retreat will be held this Saturday, 13 December 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Let us slow down and intentionally set aside a day to quiet our hearts, as we journey together on a pilgrimage of hope — Light leading to eternity, hearts directed towards holiness. This retreat will be conducted primarily in Mandarin. Let us walk together in faith and hope as we prepare to welcome the coming of our Saviour. The cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch and refreshments. Please register with Lucia or Paul Chu.
2. CCCB 40th Anniversary Finale Event:

Marriage Enrichment Workshop & Renewal of Marriage Vows

1. The “Marriage Enrichment Workshop” (including a movie session, husbands & Wives talk time, and rehearsal for the renewal of vows) will be on 21 December, 12:45 pm – 2:30 pm
2. The “Renewal of Marriage Vows” will be held on 28 December, during the 10:30 am (During Holy Family Sunday Mass)

Husbands and Wives who wish to participate are invited to submit the completed registration form to Isabella Lee or Paul Wong on or before 18 December. The registration form can be downloaded via this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16wGkUN7rJpvaAieHJpokdFMKkCmrh5Rd/view?usp=sharing and will also be distributed outside Sacred Heart Chapel before Sunday Mass.

3. Main Message: Christmas Season Liturgy
   1. 24 December, Wednesday
       6:30 pm – Carol singing
       7:00 pm – Christmas Eve Mass
   2. 25 December, Thursday
       10:30 am – Christmas Day Mass
   3. 28 December, Sunday
       10:30 am – Feast of the Holy Family
   4. 1 January 2026, Thursday
       10:30 am – Mary, Mother of God Mass
4. Announcement: Update on Our Request to Brisbane City Council: Dear brothers and sisters, we are pleased to share some good news regarding our recent petition to Brisbane City Council about improving safety outside the Sacred Heart Centre. The Council has officially approved our request to install No Stopping signs on both sides of the driveway at the Sacred Heart Centre. The approved restriction will cover two car lengths on each side of the driveway, and will be in effect from 9am to 3pm every Sunday. According to the Council, the new parking signage is expected to be installed by the end of December 2025. We sincerely thank all community members who signed the petition and supported this safety initiative. Your participation has helped ensure a safer environment for everyone, especially during our Sunday gatherings. Thank you once again for your support and cooperation. In Christ, from the interim Pastoral Committee of CCCB.
5. Main Message: Weekly Spiritual and Social Activities
   1. Sunday Mass: This Sunday, 14^th December 2025, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Mass will be celebrated in Chinese, with bilingual Chinese-English projections. Principal Celebrant: John Lai. We need volunteers to come by 9:45 a.m. to assist with seating arrangements. Sunday Mass Offerings: Bank transfers are welcome. Reference: Please mark as “Offertory” BSB: 064786 Account Number: 100026425 Account Name: Chinese Catholic Community of Brisbane. For the convenience of some community members (due to transportation issues, travel, or other unavoidable circumstances), we are resuming the non-public unlisted livestreaming of the Mass. Only those with the following link will be able to view it. Please note: A livestreamed Mass does not replace attending Mass in person.

https://youtube.com/live/DtU216WlEHI?feature=share

1. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Zoom: 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 4-6pm at Sacred Heart Chapel; Seek Jesus to be renewed; Seek Jesus to share your heart; Seek Jesus to pour out your sorrows. When you seek Jesus, you will find the path, the direction and the fullness of true life.
2. Oil painting workshop – Mondays 10am – 3pm; Contact: Irene Wu.
3. Weekday mass – Tues to Sats weekday mass will be resumed at 8am.  
4. Choir Practice – Tuesdays 7:30pm. Contact: Teresa Chan
5. Cantonese Rosary – 1^st Saturday of each month from 3:30pm. Please bring a plate for sharing dinner after the gathering.
6. Mandarin Rosary – 2^nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am.
7. Sacrament of Reconciliation – 2^nd and 4^th Sunday from 9:30am to 10:00am.
8. Community Yum Cha – January 2026’s community yum cha will be held on 3^rd January at 10am at Parkland at Sunnypark Shopping Centre. Cost including priests and sisters will be shared by all participants. https://www.trybooking.com/DHZSY
9. Community Night – Fridays 7:30pm – 9:30pm. We welcome all members to come and chat, share snacks, play table tennis, and sing karaoke together. Contact: Paul Chu

6. Important Community Notice:
   1. For your reference: All the online gathering will use the following Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91439533519?pwd=enZHVGNrWjV1NVJTbVZMN3VvY1kyZz09 ID: 914 3953 3519 Passcode: 635138
   2. Save our environment: Three special recycling green bins labelled “Containers for Change” (with white lids) for group members and visitors to deposit recyclable bottles are at the centre. You are encouraged to bring recyclable bottles from home that you plan to discard and recycle them at the centre. This not only contributes to our community’s operation but also helps the environment while supporting community funds — a win-win situation. (Please note: do not put regular garbage into these bins.) This month, we have collected $90.50. Thank you again for helping the environment and support our community.

7. Welcome for your contribution: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, More than twenty years ago, under the leadership of our founder, Fr. Albert Chan MSC, and through the generous contributions and efforts of many dedicated members, the Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane was able to develop into what we have today — our very own centre, the Sacred Heart Centre. We thank Fr. Chan, our predecessors, and above all, God, for this precious blessing which did not come easily. Today, in order to maintain the various facilities, resources and expenses of our Centre, we continue to rely on the support of our community members. Whether through offering your time or financial support, every contribution helps us share the responsibility of caring for and building up our community. We now wish to inform everyone of the following project, so that all may have the opportunity to take part: (For Bank Transfer Only: BSB: 064786 Account Number:  150210100  Name: Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane; Please indicate the intention in reference) or contact Paul Chu for other arrangements.
   967. Last month, we invited everyone to contribute towards the purchase of a kitchen drinking hot water unit. The fundraising was successfully completed, and the unit was purchased and installed promptly. A total of $1,350 was raised. We sincerely thank the following brothers and sisters for their generous contributions: Rosa Wu; Peter and Rosa Cheung; Michael and Penny Chen; Kitty Cheung; Lini Wang; Angela; and Leona Lau. After we did find a more cost-effective installation option, the total cost came to $967.38, which saved $332.62 compared to the original quoted price. After the installation was completed, the remaining $382.62 will be set aside to cover Sunday after mass lunch expenses.
   968. Sunday After Mass Lunch Contribution: We warmly welcome everyone to stay for a fellowship lunch after Sunday Mass. You are encouraged to bring a dish to share, or contribute $15 each time or $50 per month to cover all Sunday lunches for the month. You may also offer a donation according to your ability to help us prepare more food. Please give your lunch contribution to Mike or using the above bank account for your contribution.

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