將臨期第三主日 ３rd Sunday of Advent (2010年12月12日)
瓜達路比聖母瞻禮彌撒
今天下午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。
夏神父羅馬深造後回港
我們恭賀夏神父於羅馬完成三個月的聖經深造研討課程後回港，並祝他12月12日生辰快樂、主寵日隆。
喜宴
初次「喜宴」的讚頌、朝拜上主教導活動已於10月24日完滿結束，多謝各位義工及所有參與者的支持。下次活動將會於12月19日星期日下午2:45至4:45在東涌天主教學校四樓禮堂舉行。請携帶家庭成員及親友參加這快樂的活動，接受祝福。
主顯堂主保瞻禮
主顯堂主保瞻禮將於2011年1月2日(星期日)舉行。當日將會於上午10:15舉行聖母像出遊，地點由梅窩彌撒中心出發，並於上午11:00舉行感恩聖祭，由湯漢主教主持；其後下午12:30舉行午餐聚會。現誠邀教友撥冗光臨，共頌主恩。當日聚餐餐券每位＄30，教友可於彌撒後購票。
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
上述活動於今天下午5:00至7:00在廣場舉行，歡迎所有教友參與。
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。
Father Henry’s Return
On Sunday, 12th Dec., we wish Father Henry a very happy birthday and warmly welcome him back from his travels to study Scripture in Rome for three months. We hope he had a very enjoyable trip.
Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, 12th December
Sunday, 12th Dec. 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. 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.
The Feast
The launch of The Feast, a Praise and Worship and Teaching Event, on 24 October 2010 in Tung Chung, was a success, thanks to all the participants and volunteers. The next Feast event will be on 19 December 2010 (Sun.) at 2:45-4:45pm, also at 4/F Hall, Tung Chung Catholic School. Bring your family and friends to one of the happiest places on earth. Come and be blessed.
Epiphany Parish Feast Day
The Epiphany Parish Feast Day will be held on 2nd January 2011. There will be a procession at 10:15am starting from the Mui Wo Mass Centre Chapel, followed by Holy Mass at 11am celebrated by Bishop John Tong. Lunch will be at 12:30pm. Tickets will be sold after Mass at $30 each.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Churchdoor collections last weekend amounted to $4,251.30, plus an anonymous donation of $100 was received. A total of $7,720.97 was spent sponsoring a Christmas party for the elderly in Peng Chau, helping a family in Discovery Bay, and buying gifts for two homes for the elderly in Mui Wo and for home visits to nine elderly people in Peng Chau. Thank you very much for your generosity.
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. There will be singing of carols (with a brass band) and nativity play brought to you by combined churches in DB. Please bring your family and friends and enjoy this annual DB event.
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.
