基督苦難主日 (聖枝主日) PASSION SUNDAY (PALM SUNDAY)(01/04/2012)

聖言宣讀員基礎培育

由教區禮儀委員會舉辦「基礎培育」課程，將於4月19日至5月17日（4個星期四）晚上7:00至9:00於九龍玫瑰堂舉行。歡迎堂區聖言宣讀員或有意加入堂區聖言宣讀服務的弟兄姊妹參加，報名及查詢請致電3590-8017。截止報名日期為4月10日。


堂區旅行

主顯堂堂區將於5月1日舉行堂區旅行，地點為西貢萬宜水庫地質公園及清水灣郊野公園，費用每位130元(包括海鮮午餐及旅遊巴士費用)，大小同價，詳情可參閱報告板。截止報名日期為4月8日，額滿即止。請向Teresa Tsang電話：9098-3343報名。


聖雲先會

今天主日彌撒後在禮堂門外籌集善款，請慷慨解囊。每月例會將在4月15日星期日上午10:15在國際學校1-20號課室舉行。


朝拜聖體

今天下午4:00至5:30在愉景灣社區會堂〔即北廣場惠康超級市場對面〕舉行祈禱會(經文以英語誦唸)及朝拜聖體，歡迎各位教友參加，與主共渡時光。〝耶穌，想到你令我甜蜜滿胸，見到你臉更添甜意，與你同處使我得到憩息〞〔聖伯爾納鐸〕。


拜苦路禮儀及特增週日彌撒

於四旬期間每週五晚上7:30起在1D康頤閣聖三小堂將有神父為教友辦修和聖事，隨後晚上8:00正舉行雙語彌撒及拜苦路禮儀，歡迎各教友參與。


四旬期運動

提示各位今年四旬期運動的口號是〝服務是愛的標記〞。你們仍可在彌撒後將捐獻紙盒或信封帶回家，儲入四旬期內先克已慳下的款項，在聖週五帶回教會。在此謹向各位的慷慨解囊致謝。


Parish Outing

A Parish Outing will be held on 1 May this year. We will visit the High Island Reservoir, Hong Kong Geopark at Sai Kung, and Clear Water Bay Country Park. Seafood style lunch will be arranged at Sai Kung. Pease refer to the notice board for details. The fee for both adults and children is $130 each. Please register with Teresa Tsang 9098-3343 to join. The deadline for registration is 8 April or when all seats are filled.


Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will have churchdoor collections on 31st March and 1st April, 2012. Our monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, 15th April, at 10:15am in DBIS classroom 1-20.


Eucharistic Devotion

There will be a prayer meeting and adoration of the Holy Eucharist on Palm Sunday, 1st April, 4:00-5:30pm in the DB Community Hall opposite Wellcome Supermarket in the North Plaza. All are welcome. Please do come and spend some time in the presence of Our Lord. ‘Jesu, the very thought of thee, With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest’ (St. Bernard of Clairvaux).


Youth Choir Practice

There will be Youth Choir practice next Sunday, 8th March, after the 10.15 am Mass and at 9.30 am on Sunday, 15 March.


Altar Servers

We would like to invite those children who have had their First Holy Communion to join as altar servers. If you are interested please contact Karen at 9618-1106.


Lenten Campaign

A reminder that “Service, a Symbol of Love” is the theme of this year’s Lenten campaign, and boxes and envelopes for your offering may still be picked up after Mass today. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated. Please return your contribution by Good Friday.


Easter Mass Schedule for Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay International School

Holy Thursday (5th April)
8:30pm The Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration (Bi-lingual)
No Mass at 9am on Thursday

Good Friday (6th April) 3:00pm The Lord’s Passion (Bi-lingual)
8:30pm Stations of the Cross (Bi-lingual)

Holy Saturday (7th April) 8:30pm Easter Vigil (Bi-lingual)
No anticipated Mass at 6pm on Saturday

Easter Sunday (8th April) 8:00am Easter Mass (English)
9:00am Easter Mass (Chinese)
10:15am Easter Mass (English)

On Good Friday (6th April):

Stations of the Cross will be at 10:30am at the Trappist Monastery. Starting point will be at the Trappist Monastery Inter-Island Pier.
Fasting (ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat (age 15 and older).
Please return Lenten boxes and envelopes.