12/07/2025 Weekly Community News

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, may the peace of the Lord be upon every family. Here comes the weekly community news. If you spot any error or mistake, please advise for amendment. If there is any news in your group, please write using the Weekly Community News format and send to CCCB Communications in WhatsApp or email to sacredheart@cccbrisbane.org.au by Friday each week. We will filter the information and announce in the Weekly News for you.

1. Main Message: Holy Hour

Date/Time: Monday to Friday 4pm – 7pm

Venue: Sacred Heart Chapel

Details: The Sacred Heart Chapel will be open from Monday to Friday, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, allowing the faithful to come and accompany the Eucharistic Jesus. This offers more opportunities to encounter the Lord, to pour out our hearts to Him – for ourselves, for the Church, and for the world – and to become His faithful watchmen. May the Lord gently call you, and may the Holy Spirit guide us to walk in unity with Him! “Come, I am in the Eucharist.” This week we need you to come to do the Holy Hour on Friday 5-7pm. If you can come to accompany Jesus for one of the above hours, please raise your hand. If you can commit a regular hour each week, please contact Paul Chu.

2. Main Message: CCCB 40^th Anniversary Gala Lunch

Date/Time: Sunday 3^rd August 2025 from 12pm – 2pm

Venue: Sacred Heart Centre 80 Nemies Rd, Runcorn

Details: To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of CCCB – Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane, we have launched six months of celebration activities beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June. One of the key events is the 40th Anniversary Gala Lunch Celebration, which will be held on Sunday, 3^rd August at 12pm, right after the Sunday Mass. We sincerely invite all members — past and present, from near and far — including founding members, long-time participants, and new friends to return to Sacred Heart Centre and join us in giving thanks, reconnecting, and celebrating this special occasion together. This is not a luxurious banquet, but a meal filled with love. The program may not be professional, but it is heartfelt and warm. Our guests may not be high-profile, but each one is a true bearer of Christ’s love. Let us come together to witness, to remember, and to rejoice. All of this is a precious gift from God to our community. Event Highlights: Gala Lunch｜ Face Painting & Games & Entertainment｜ Lucky Draw｜ Community Memories; Ticket Prices: Adults: $15; Children (6–12 years): $10; How to Get Tickets: Available for purchase before and after Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Centre Or book online via the link: https://www.trybooking.com/DDFRT

3. Main Message: 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Date/Time: 13^th July 2025 at 10:30am

Venue: This Sunday, 13^th July 2025, is the 15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is Mass in Chinese (with bilingual Chinese-English projections). Volunteers needed: If you can arrive early, please come to Sacred Heart Centre by 9:45am to assist with seating arrangements. Food sharing: Feel free to bring food to share for lunch after Mass. Donation option: A contribution of $15 for the lunch is welcome. August Meal Service (After Mass) Special offer: $50 covers all Sunday’s after mass lunch in August. Payment to Mike Duan. Sunday Mass Offerings: Bank transfers are welcome: Reference: Mark as “Offertory”  BSB: 064786  Account Number: 100026425 Account Name: Chinese Catholic Community of Brisbane

4. You are invited to join a group of CCCB members who had started to copy a small section of Bible verse every Monday to Saturday, using about 10 minutes time each day. They will start copying Gospel Luke from 14 Jul. If you are interested to join them, please click this link to join the relevant whatsapp group  https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRRz3ze0D7RDg2SilTdGHt . For enquiry, please contact Isabella Lee.

5. Message detail: Baby baptism CCCB is planning to arrange baby baptism during the mass on 3 Aug. If there is any CCCB members who would like to let their infant or young child to be baptised on that day, please contact Veronica Ng before 20 Jul to submit your application. Formation will be organised for parents and God parents before the Baptist day.

6. Main Message: Weekly Spiritual and Social Activities
7. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/91439533519?pwd=enZHVGNrWjV1NVJTbVZMN3VvY1kyZz09 Meeting ID: 914 3953 3519 Passcode: 635138.

Come and join our Divine Mercy Prayer meeting every afternoon! You Are Not Alone. You are welcome to send your prayer to us via the following link and we will pray for your intention. Prayer request Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c3xfT1wSc3lalPJQgj7PVlqFJAXAgdy2FkuAUl594tw/edit

Daily Routine: 2:45pm On Zoom to begin; 2:50pm Intercession; 3:00-3:02pm Calvary Hour of Mercy 3 O’Clock Prayer then~ Divine Mercy Chaplet. For more information, please contact Lucia Loi.

1. Holy Hour – Mon to Fri 4-7pm at Sacred Heart Chapel
2. Weekday mass – Tuesday to Saturday at 8am.
3. Choir Practice – Sunday 10am
4. Cantonese Rosary – 1^st Saturday of each month from 3:30pm. Please bring a plate for sharing dinner after the gathering.
5. Mandarin Rosary – 2^nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am.
6. Sacrament of Reconciliation – 2^nd and 4^th Sunday from 9:30am to 10:00am.
7. Community Yum Cha – Community Yum Cha is one of our monthly social gatherings. It aims to provide a relaxed and comfortable environment to meet new friends, share life experiences, and build friendships. Group members are free to sign up and participate. August’s community yum cha will be held on 2^nd August at 10am at Parkland at Sunnypark Shopping Centre.
8. Community Night – We welcome all members to come and chat, share snacks, play table tennis, and sing karaoke together. The next community night will be on Friday 18^th July 2025 at 7:30pm – 9:30pm.

7. Archdiocese News:

Archdiocese of Brisbane’s Safeguarding Requirements for Volunteers in All Parish Communities in Brisbane Archdiocese.

CCCB Note: All volunteers in parish communities must clearly understand their fundamental responsibility to show love and ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. This means complying with the requirements of the Brisbane Archdiocese, which include: Holding a valid Blue Card (for working with children); Obtaining a Police Check; Signing the Code of Conduct Documents; Completing Online Training. For more details, please contact your team leaders or Paul Chu to understand the specific requirements for your volunteer work. Protecting children and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of every parishioner. Jesus Christ has entrusted this mission to His Church—to care for and protect children and vulnerable individuals.Let us work together to ensure our communities comply with the Archdiocese’s regulations. Thank you for your support. May the peace of Lord be with you.

8. Maintenance of Sacred Heart Centre: Sacred Heart Centre often requires various types of maintenance. If you are quite handy with good maintenance skills, you are welcome to register with Paul Chu. You may assist with various maintenance work, both inside and outside of Sacred Heart Centre, either as a volunteer or for a fee. We also need licenced electricians and plumbers to join our Sacred Heart Centre maintenance team. You can register by sending a text message to 0401 578189. Thank you and we do need your help.

9. This weekly news will be available by each Sunday on our CCCB website: https://www.english.cccbrisbane.org.au/weekly-news/