Announcement

1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Holy Mass in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be celebrated on Friday, December 1st at 8:00 p.m., followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. All are welcome. 

2. The First Reconciliation/Holy Communion program - Registration is open for baptized children currently in grade 2 for the first Reconciliation/Holy Communion program next year. Please sign-up or inquire at the church office as soon as possible.

3. Confirmation Program - The Confirmation Program will commence on January 19^th, 2024. This program is intended for students grade 7 or above. Classes will be held on alternate Friday evening between 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the church. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on June 9^th, 2024.  Please register online at the parish website before December 25, 2023, or inquire at the church office.

4. Advent Wreath Candle Lighting - Families are invited to participate in lighting the Advent wreath during our Masses in Advent. Please sign up in the narthex if interested. We will also be resuming our Offertory procession. Families who wish to bring up the gift offerings of bread and wine, please also sign up in the narthex.

5. The Advent Day of Reconciliation will be held on Sunday, December 10th at 2:00 p.m. Confession will be heard by several priests in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Please mark this date on your calendar.

6. Christmas party - Our Parish Christmas party will be held on Sunday, December 10th in the parish hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The party will include a potluck dinner, a variety of performances, games and prize draws. Tickets are $5 for those contributing a potluck dish or $25 otherwise. Tickets are on sale now.

7. Children’s Christmas Celebration - The Sunday School is organizing a Children’s Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 17^th  from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the church hall.   All children from JK to Gr. 8 are invited. There will be a pizza lunch, games, sing along, and raffle prizes. Tickets are $5 each, and will be on sale on November 26^th and December 3^rd. Please contact any Sunday School teacher for more information.

8. Open Door Gift Card Drive - Starting next Sunday November 26^th and until December 10^th, our parish is collecting gift cards for donation to Open Door. Please indicate the amount on the gift card which can be from a supermarket, department store or pharmacy of any denomination. Please drop off cards in the collection box in the narthex. All cards will be submitted to The Open Door for distribution to needy families. If you prefer to donate in cash, please deposit your cash donation in the collection box and the money will be used to buy gift cards on your behalf. If you wish to donate by any other means, please visit their website at opendoorsquareone.org. Thank you for your support in building a caring community so that more families can enjoy a joyful Christmas.

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Special Devotions

Holy Mass in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

    Date:    First Friday of the month

    Time:   8:00 p.m.

    Place:  Church

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

     (Prayers and hymns in Cantonese, Mandarin and English)

    Date:    First Friday of the month

    Time:   9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Benediction starts at 9:40 p.m.

    Place:  Church

Cenacle and Divine Mercy Devotion

    Date:    2^nd Sunday of the month

    Time:    1:00 p.m.

    Place:   Chapel

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RCIA classes

There are Cantonese class and Mandarin class. If you wish to know more about the Catholic faith, please register at the parish office.

Yee Hong Visits

The Yee Hong Visiation Group visits the seniors in the Yee Hong Geriatric Centre on the third Saturday of every month from 1:15 to 3:00 p.m. Through songs, games, Bible stories and gospel sharing, our volunteers help to spread the gospel message and bring some cheer to the seniors. Those who are interested in this apostolic work, please refer to the poster in the church foyer.

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Pledge of Pews

The parish has a limited number of pews available for pledging by parishioners. Please support our fundraising endeavour. If interested, please contact the parish office.

Marriage Anniversary Wall

The Marriage Anniversary Plaques are now available.  Please support our fundraising endeavour and contact the parish office for details.

Memorial Wall

A Memorial Wall has been erected by the church to honour and commemorate the deceased. On a specific day of each month, there will be mass to pray for them. You may pledge for a name plate on the Wall for your deceased friends or family members.  Please contact the parish office for details.