9/10-12-2023
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1. Second collection
A second collection will be taken up today, for the church building and development projects of the Diocese. Please give your generous support.

2. Advent Retreat
Advent retreat will be held (tomorrow/today) at 2:00 p.m. in rooms 102 & 103. The Spiritual Director of the retreat will be Father Albert SVD. All are welcome.

3. Matteo Ricci the Musical
The Musical is returning and has its re-run in April 2024. An early bird discount of 20% is now available. English subtitles will be provided during the play. Please visit the counter outside the Church after Mass.

4. Christmas Carol Singing
Christmas carol singing will be held on December 17, next Sunday. Please gather at 2:00 p.m. at the basketball court. All are welcome.

5. North-west New Territories Deanery
Timetable for Confession during Advent
Please refer to the poster.

6. Mass schedule for Christmas

December 24 Christmas Eve
2 Masses in English at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
2 Masses in Cantonese at 6:00 p.m. and midnight

December 25 Christmas Day
- Mass schedule as on normal Sundays

7. Feast of the Holy Family Carnival
We will celebrate the feast on December 31, Sunday. The Carnival will start at 1:30 p.m. in the school playground. There will be food stalls, game stalls and balloon stalls. All parishioners are cordially invited to come with their family to celebrate and have fun. Food coupons of $20 each, with which one can exchange for 3 kinds of snack and 1 box of drink, are on sale on the patio after Mass. Please bring your own tableware.

8. Parking service
Please note that from December 16, 2023 (not December 22 as previously announced) to January 2, 2024 the parking area of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School will be closed for renovation. Parking space will not be available during that period. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

CHANCERY NOTICE

OBLIGATION OF THE FAITHFUL TO ATTEND MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

On the basis of Canon 1246§1 of the Code of Canon Law, the faithful of our Diocese are obliged to attend Mass on Christmas Day, apart from attending Mass on Sundays. Since 24 December 2023 happens to fall on a Sunday, Cardinal Stephen CHOW, S.J., has decided to adopt the following discretionary provision:

Parish churches which regularly celebrate evening Masses on Sundays are to use the liturgical text for Christmas (Vigil or Proper) for the evening Masses on December 24. The faithful who will be unable to attend Mass on Christmas Day, by attending an evening Sunday Mass on December 24, are considered to have fulfilled the dual obligation of attending Mass on Sunday and Christmas day. This discretionary provision is valid for this year only.

Given at the Chancery Office,
11 December 2023.
Rev. Lawrence LEE
Chancellor
https://catholic.org.hk/en/cn20231211/

16/17-12-2023
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1. Second collection in support of the church building and development projects of the Diocese
The amount collected on last Sunday is $36,704 . Thank you very much for your generous support.

2. Sacred objects and books from St. Paul Media Centre
These will be on sale (tomorrow/today) on the patio. Please visit their stall and give your generous support.

3. Christmas Carol Singing
Christmas carol singing will be held (tomorrow/today). Please gather at 2:00 p.m. at the basketball court. All are welcome.

4. North-west New Territories Deanery
Timetable for Confession during Advent
Please refer to the poster.

5. December 22, Friday, Winter Solstice Festival
Eucharistic Adoration: the Chapel will be opened from 8:00 a.m. till noon.
The Church and the Parish Office will be closed at 1:00 p.m.

6. Mass schedule for Christmas

December 24 Christmas Eve
2 Masses in English at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
2 Masses in Cantonese at 6:00 p.m. and midnight

December 25 Christmas Day
Mass schedule as on normal Sundays

7. Feast of the Holy Family Carnival
We will celebrate the feast on December 31, Sunday. The Carnival will start at 1:30 p.m. in the school playground. There will be food stalls, game stalls and balloon stalls. All parishioners are cordially invited to come with their family to celebrate and have fun. Food coupons of $20 each, with which one can exchange for 3 kinds of snack and 1 box of drink, are on sale on the patio after Mass. Please bring your own tableware.

8. Parking service
Please be reminded that the parking area of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School will be closed for renovation till January 2, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

23/24-12-2023
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1. December 24 Christmas Eve (tomorrow/today)
2 Masses in English at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
At 9:00 p.m. there will be the blessing of the manger.

2 Masses in Cantonese at 6:00 p.m. and midnight

2. December 25 Christmas Day (Monday)
Mass schedule as on normal Sundays.
After the 12:30 p.m. Mass, there will be Nativity play and Christmas program in the school hall. All are welcome.
The 7:00 p.m. Mass will be cancelled.

3. Feast of the Holy Family Carnival
We will celebrate the feast on December 31, next Sunday. The Carnival will start at 1:30 p.m. in the school playground. There will be food stalls, game stalls and balloon stalls. Food coupons of $20 each are available on site. For environmental protection, please bring your own tableware

4. Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
On January 1, 2024, Mass in Cantonese will be at 9:00 a.m. and Mass in English at 10:30 a.m.

5. Parking service
Please be reminded that the parking area of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School will be closed for renovation till January 2, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

📣Attention please:

Parish Office closed on

December 25, Monday
December 26, Tuesday

Public holidays

30/31-12-2023
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1. Feast of the Holy Family Carnival
We will celebrate the feast on December 31, (tomorrow/today). The Carnival will start at 1:30 p.m. in the school playground. There will be food stalls, game stalls and balloon stalls. Food coupons of $20 each are available on site. For environmental protection, please bring your own tableware

2. Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
On January 1, 2024, Mass in Cantonese will be at 9:00 a.m. and Mass in English at 10:30 a.m.

And Parish Office closed on January 1, Public holiday.

3. Parking service
Please be reminded that the parking area of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School will be closed for renovation till January 2, 2024. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

6/7-1-2024
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1. New arrivals

The best new year gift for your family and your children... is the Word of God!
Introducing "The Children's Daily Gospel 2024", a daily bible reading guide for prayer and meditation made especially for children. It is best to go through these segments with your children as a bed time exercise. Before going to bed, go through the page for the following day and say a little prayer with them. This guarantees that your children will be raised in love of God and neighbor.
New books are sold at Religious article corner at $98 each.

13/14-1-2024
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1. MercyHK
(Tomorrow/today) MercyHK will be selling “MercyHK Cookies” on the patio. The proceeds will be used to support the charity services of MERCYHK to people in need. Please give your generous support.

2. Overnight Eucharistic Adoration
On this coming Saturday, January 20, there will be overnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel. All are welcome.

3. Second collection (next Sunday)
On next Sunday, a second collection, St. Peter’s Pence Collection, will be taken up during Mass to assist the Holy Father in carrying out his manifold services to the universal Church. Please give your generous support.

4. Sunday School Sports Day
This will be held on January 28, Sunday, in the basketball court of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School. Parking space will not be available on that day.

20/21-1-2024
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1. Second collection
Today a second collection, St. Peter’s Pence Collection, will be taken up during Mass to assist the Holy Father in carrying out his manifold services to the universal Church. Please give your generous support.

2. MercyHK
The amount sold “MercyHK Cookies” and collected on last Sunday is $26,345.00. Thank you very much for your generosity.

3. Sunday School Sports Day
This will be held on January 28, next Sunday, in the basketball court of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School. Please note that parking space will not be available on that day.

4. Special arrangement during Chinese New Year

- The Church will be closed as follows:
9th Feb. Friday at 1:00 p.m.
10th Feb. Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
12th Feb. Monday at 1:00 p.m.
13th Feb. Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

- The Chapel will be opened as follows:
9th Feb. Friday, – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
10th Feb. Saturday – from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
12th Feb. Monday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
13th Feb. Tuesday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

27/28-1-2024
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1. Sunday School Sports Day
(Tomorrow/today) January 28, in the basketball court of Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School. Parking space will not be available on that day.

2. St. Peter’s Pence Collection
The amount collected on last Sunday is HK$32,657.00. Thank you very much for your generosity.

3. Special arrangement during Chinese New Year

- The Church will be closed as follows:
9th Feb. Friday at 1:00 p.m.
10th Feb. Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
12th Feb. Monday at 1:00 p.m.
13th Feb. Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

- The Chapel will be opened as follows:
9th Feb. Friday, – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
10th Feb. Saturday – from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
12th Feb. Monday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
13th Feb. Tuesday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

3/4-2-2024
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1. Ash Wednesday
Lent will commence on Ash Wednesday, February 14. There will be two Masses in Cantonese at 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. and one Mass in English at 3 p.m. with the distribution of ashes.

As this year Ash Wednesday, falls within the festivities of Lunar New Year, faithful are dispensed from fast and abstinence on that day in accordance with the practice of our Diocese. Faithful, however, are still obliged to choose for themselves some other suitable forms of penance or acts of charity.

2. Stations of the Cross
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more
acts of penance and charity.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and on every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

3. Special arrangement during Chinese New Year
- The Church will be closed as follows:
9th Feb. Friday at 1:00 p.m.
10th Feb. Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
12th Feb. Monday at 1:00 p.m.
13th Feb. Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

- The Chapel will be opened as follows:
9th Feb. Friday, – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
10th Feb. Saturday – from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
12th Feb. Monday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
13th Feb. Tuesday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

*** Parish Office closed on Public holidays ***

Chinese New Year Church closing hours

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule in the Chapel during Chinese New Year

10/11-2-2024
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1. Ash Wednesday
Lent will commence on Ash Wednesday, February 14. There will be two Masses in Cantonese at 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. and one Mass in English at 3 p.m. with the distribution of ashes.

As this year Ash Wednesday, falls within the festivities of Lunar New Year, faithful are dispensed from fast and abstinence on that day in accordance with the practice of our Diocese. Faithful, however, are still obliged to choose for themselves some other suitable forms of penance or acts of charity.

2. Stations of the Cross
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and on every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

3. Special arrangement during Chinese New Year

 The Church will be closed as follows:
10th Feb. Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
12th Feb. Monday at 1:00 p.m.
13th Feb. Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

 The Chapel will be opened as follows:
10th Feb. Saturday – from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
11th Feb. Sunday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
12th Feb. Monday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
13th Feb. Tuesday – from 8:00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

4. Second collection(next Sunday)
On February 18, next Sunday, a second collection in support of the apostolates and formation programs of the Hong Kong Central Council of Catholic Laity is to be taken up at all public Masses. Please give your generous support.

17/18-2-2024
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1. Overnight Eucharistic Adoration
Today, February 17, there will be overnight Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel. All are welcome.

2. Second collection
Today, a second collection in support of the apostolates and formation programs of the Hong Kong Central Council of Catholic Laity is to be taken up at all public Masses. Please give your generous support.

3. Stations of the Cross
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and on every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

4. Catholic Church Lenten Campaign
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity. Please take home a donation box/envelope for collection of your Lenten sacrifice as a gift of love to help our brothers and sisters in need. Please return it on Palm Sunday.

5. SS Peter & Paul Center
Please be informed that as of March 1, 2024, the Center will not provide boarding service. The outside common area is still opened, but users must keep the place clean and tidy.

24/25-2-2024
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1. Lenten recollection
This will be held on March 2, Next Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on March 3, Next Sunday, at 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 102 and 103. The speaker will be Rev. Albert Surjadi. All are welcome.

2. Catholic Church Lenten Campaign
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity. Please take home a donation box/envelope for collection of your Lenten sacrifice as a gift of love to help our brothers and sisters in need. Please return it on Palm Sunday.

3. Infant Baptism
Infant baptism will be held on March 31, Easter Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. Parents who wish to have their infants baptized on that day should obtain an application form from the Parish Office, complete and return it with all necessary documents before March 17.

4. SS Peter & Paul Center
Please be informed that as of March 1, 2024, the Center will not provide boarding service. The outside common area is still opened, but users must keep the place clean and tidy.

5. Collection in support of the apostolates and formation programs of the Hong Kong Central Council of Catholic Laity
The amount collected on last Sunday is $29,901.- Thank you very much for your generosity.

2/3-3-2024
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1. English Lenten recollection
This will be held (tomorrow/today) from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 102 and 103. The speaker will be Rev. Albert Surjadi. All are welcome.

2. Stations of the Cross
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and on every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

3. Infant Baptism
Infant baptism will be held on March 31, Easter Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. Parents who wish to have their infants baptized on that day should obtain an application form from the Parish Office, complete and return it with all necessary documents before March 17.

4. Catholic Church Lenten Campaign
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity. Please take home a donation box/envelope for collection of your Lenten sacrifice as a gift of love to help our brothers and sisters in need. Please return it on Palm Sunday.

9/10-3-2024
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1. Infant Baptism
Infant baptism will be held on March 31, Easter Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. Parents who wish to have their infants baptized on that day should obtain an application form from the Parish Office, complete and return it with all necessary documents.
The deadline is today.

2. Stations of the Cross
During Lent faithful are obliged to pray more and to perform more acts of penance and charity.
We will pray the Stations of the Cross on every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and on every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Church. All are welcome.

3. Schedule for the liturgy of Holy Week
Timetables for the liturgy in English and Cantonese are posted on the noticeboards and Telegram.