將臨期第一主日 1st Sunday of Advent (2010年11月28日)
堂區通訊
長洲明愛慈善賣物會 ─ 非常多謝為上述活動捐出禮物的善長及勞心勞力的義工，本堂區的两個遊戲及賣物攤位在上星期的賣物會為明愛機構籌得善款達港幣11,223.20元，打破上年的記錄。我們亦得到攤位裝飾比賽第三名，為此特向幫忙裝飾攤的林詠珊姊妹，黃定山兄弟 及東涌道理班的小朋友們致謝。
瓜達路比聖母瞻禮彌撒
12月12日是瓜達路比聖母瞻禮日。聖母在1531年當日留下她的肖像於聖橫狄哥的斗篷上，現存於墨西哥城大教堂，至今依然形像鮮明。12月12日星期日下午4:00，在堅道主教座堂將舉行彌撒以敬禮瓜達路比聖母。彌撒將由湯漢主教主禮，我們堂區的神父共祭，歡迎所有教友參與。
愉景灣聖三小堂教友事務委員會議會
12月2日星期四晚上8:00在1D康頤閣小堂舉行，歡迎教友列席。
聖雲先會
12月5日彌撒後在禮堂門外籌集善款，請慷慨解囊。每月例會將在12月12日星期日上午11:30在1D康頤閣小堂舉行。
12月12日星期日下午5:00至7:00於廣場重演基督降生及頌唱聖誕聖詠
有興趣參加歌詠班的教友請留意，為上述活動在偉倫學校二樓禮堂將有兩次排練，分別於11月28日及12月5日上午11:30舉行。欲知詳情，請與Georgina Creally 聯絡〔電話：2987-0130〕。
聖誕前九天特別彌撒敬禮
菲律賓天主教會有聖誕前九天特別彌撒敬禮的習俗。本彌撒中心將為菲籍及其他教友由12月15日開始舉行這敬禮。彌撒以英語進行，時間為晚上9:00、首八晚於愉景灣管理公司多用途室〔即百佳超級市場背後〕舉行，最後一晚〔12月23日〕則改為在愉景灣國際學校禮堂舉行。如有查詢，請與 Amy Vinas〔電話：9163-9835〕或 Georgina Creally〔電話：2987-0130〕聯絡。
將臨期避靜
「聖母無玷聖心會」將於12月17-18日﹙星期五、六﹚籌辦為期兩日一夜之避静，時間為17日下午3:00至18日下午5:00，地點為上水金錢村92地段「聖保祿樂靜院」，神師為易素嫻修女，費用每位270元﹙三餐一宿﹚，單日150元﹙早午兩餐﹚，包括神師酬謝金。歡迎堂區所有教友參加，如有興趣，請於12月6日前聯络Philip Heung [9678-1377/2896-7910] 報名及交費。名額有限，報名從速。參加者請於17日下午1:30於青衣港鐵站外巴士總站集合乘279X巴士至上水火車站轉76K巴士或50A專綫小巴直達。
聖誕及新年期間彌撒時間表
12月24日-晚上10:30開始歌頌聖誕聖詠至11:00子夜雙語彌撒，在愉景灣國際學校禮堂舉行。
12月25日-早上9:00粵語彌撒，早上10:15英語彌撒，在愉景灣國際學校禮堂舉行。
12月25日-黃昏6:00主日提前英語彌撒，在愉景灣管理公司多用途室舉行。
12月26日-主日彌撒，時間跟平時一樣。
1月1日-天主之母瞻禮，上午10:15雙語彌撒，在愉景灣國際學校禮堂舉行。
1月1日-主顯節瞻禮，黃昏6:00主日提前英語彌撒，在愉景灣管理公司多用途室舉行。
1月2日-主日彌撒，時間跟平時一樣。
Cheung Chau Caritas Bazaar Thank You
A big Thank You is extended to all donors and volunteers for the Cheung Chau Caritas Bazaar last Sunday. Our two games and sale stalls raised $11,223.20 for Caritas, breaking last year’s record. We won the 3rd prize for stall decoration. Special thanks to Ida Lam, Wong Ding Shan, and the Tung Chung catechism children for helping out with the decoration.
Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, 12th December
The twelfth of December is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was on this day in 1531 that the Immaculate Virgin Mary left her own image in the mantle of St. Juan Diego. The image is still fresh and vivid, and can be seen at the Basilica in Mexico City. There will be a mass in honour of Our Lady on that day at 4pm at the Catholic Cathedral, Caine Road, Hong Kong. The mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend John Tong Hon, Bishop of Hong Kong, together with priests from our parish. All are welcome.
Trinity Chapel Committee Meeting
There will be a Trinity Chapel Committee Meeting on Thursday, 2nd December, at 8pm at 1D Glamour Court. All are welcome to attend.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will have churchdoor collections on 4th and 5th December 2010. Our monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, 12th December, at 11:30am in the Trinity Chapel, 1D Glamour Court.
Christmas Caroling and Nativity Play
The annual Christmas caroling and nativity play will be held in the Plaza on Sunday, 12th December, from 5pm to 7pm. For those interested in joining the choir, there will be two practices, the first on Sunday 28th November, and the second on Sunday 5th December, both at 11:30am at Wei Lun School Hall, 2nd floor. For further information, please contact Georgina Creally 2987 0130.
Simbang Gabi Novena Masses
The Simbang Gabi pre-Christmas Novena Masses will be celebrated in English at 9pm each evening for nine days starting Wednesday, 15th December. They will all be in the DB Multi-purpose Hall (behind Fusion), except for the last one on Thursday 23rd December, which will be at the DBIS Hall. Everyone is warmly invited to attend. For further information, please contact Amy Vinas 9163 9835 or Georgina Creally 2987 0130.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Fri., 24th Dec. – 11pm Bilingual Midnight Mass, preceded by carols at 10:30pm, at DBIS Hall.
Sat., 25th Dec. – 9am Christmas Mass in Chinese and 10:15am Christmas Mass in English, at DBIS Hall.
Sat., 25th Dec. – 6pm Anticipated Mass in English for Feast of the Holy Family, at DB Multi-purpose Hall.
Sat., 1st Jan. – 10:15am Bilingual Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, at DBIS Hall.
Sat., 1st Jan. – 6pm Anticipated Mass in English for the Feast of the Epiphany, at DB Multi-purpose Hall.
Masses on Sunday, 26th December, and Sunday, 2nd January, will be as usual.
