20/12/2025 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. CCCB 40th Anniversary Finale Event:

Marriage Enrichment Workshop & Renewal of Marriage Vows

1. The “Marriage Enrichment Workshop” (including a movie session, husbands & Wives talk time, and rehearsal for the renewal of vows) will be on 21 December, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2. The “Renewal of Marriage Vows” will be held on 28 December at 10:30 am (During Holy Family Sunday Mass)
3. Celebration of the Winter Solstice and Fr. Shao Pei Zhang’s First Mass:
   Coming Sunday, on 21^st December 25, we will celebrate the Winter Solstice, which also marks the joyful occasion of Shao Pei Zhang’s first Sunday Mass at our Sacred Heart Centre. After Mass, we will gather to celebrate both Fr. Zhang’s priestly ordination, as well as the Winter Solstice reunion. We have prepared dumplings and rice balls, and we sincerely invite everyone to stay and share in this moment of joy and reunion. All are warmly welcomed.
4. Main Message: Christmas Mass Schedule
   1. 24 December, Wednesday (Mass in English)
       7:30 pm – Carol singing
       8:00 pm – Christmas Eve Mass
   2. 25 December, Thursday
       10:30 am – Christmas Day Mass
   3. 28 December, Sunday
       10:30 am – Feast of the Holy Family
   4. 1 January 2026, Thursday
       10:30 am – Mary, Mother of God Mass
5. Main Message: Weekly Spiritual and Social Activities
   1. Sunday Mass: This Sunday, 21^st December, is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am. Principal Celebrant: Fr. Shao Pei Zhang; Concelebrant: Fr. John Lai. This week will be a Chinese Mass (with Chinese–English projected slides). Members who are willing to assist are kindly asked to arrive at 9:45 am to help arrange seating in the hall. We will also celebrate the Winter Solstice and the First Mass of Fr. Shao Pei Zhang. A celebratory lunch will be held after Mass. Dumplings and glutinous rice balls have been specially prepared. Everyone is warmly invited to stay and share in the joy of fellowship. All are most welcome to participate. Offertory: Donations by bank transfer are welcome. Please mark the transfer as “Offertory”. BSB: 064786 Account Number: 100026425  Account Name: Chinese Catholic Community of Brisbane. To accommodate the needs of some community members who are unable to attend in person due to transport difficulties, travel, or other unavoidable reasons, we have resumed a non-public livestream of the Mass. The Mass can only be viewed via the following link (please note that livestreamed Mass does not replace attendance at Mass in person):
      https://youtube.com/live/VCUIxSyBhXY?feature=share
   2. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Zoom: 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 4-6pm at Sacred Heart Chapel; Seek Jesus to be renewed; Seek Jesus to share your heart; Seek Jesus to pour out your sorrows. When you seek Jesus, you will find the path, the direction and the fullness of true life.
2. Oil painting workshop – Mondays 10am – 3pm; Contact: Irene Wu.
3. Weekday mass – Tues to Sats weekday mass at 8am.  
4. Choir Practice – Next Tuesday will be no practice due to Christmas week.
5. Cantonese Rosary – 1^st Saturday of each month from 3:30pm. Please bring a plate for sharing dinner after the gathering.
6. Mandarin Rosary – 2^nd Saturday of each month from 9:30am.
7. Sacrament of Reconciliation – 2^nd and 4^th Sunday from 9:30am to 10:00am.
8. Community Yum Cha – January 2026’s community yum cha will be held on 3^rd January at 10am at Parkland at Sunnypark Shopping Centre. Cost including priests and sisters will be shared by all participants. https://www.trybooking.com/DHZSY
9. Community Night – Fridays 7:30pm – 9:30pm. We welcome all members to come and chat, share snacks, play table tennis, and sing karaoke together. Contact: Paul Chu

5. The Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane, in response to the first action item proposed in the 2024 Synod Action Plan, has resolved that the Church must form new relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This begins with a renewed way of listening and with the belief that all of us can and must learn from the First Peoples of this land. Starting from 1 January 2026, before the first Sunday Mass in each month, we will acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this land. In addition, before every Sunday Mass, we will express our respect for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a displayed on the projector.
6. Brisbane Youth Choir (BYC)
   Let us introduce a group of passionate young singers and music lovers who have established the Brisbane Youth Choir (BYC) here in Brisbane. BYC has been using our centre for their rehearsals, and we are honoured to invite them to perform two songs for us at our Lunar New Year celebration. We take this opportunity to introduce them to everyone and to invite you to keep this newly formed and vibrant choir in your prayers. Below is their introduction:

The Brisbane Youth Choir began recruiting new members in September 2025 and commenced its first official rehearsal in October of the same year. This choir is a non-profit, mixed-voice community ensemble formed by young people from various backgrounds who love singing and have prior musical experience. United by a shared passion and pursuit of music, we gather together to make music with heart. Guided by the belief that “music brings us together and allows our hearts to resonate,” we hope to use sincere and warm voices to connect with the community and spread encouragement. The choir performs a diverse repertoire, including art songs and popular music. Under the direction of a professional conductor and with piano accompaniment, we continue to refine our musical expression while maintaining a relaxed and joyful rehearsal atmosphere. We warmly welcome anyone who loves singing to join us and embark on a heartfelt and inspiring musical journey together.

7. Announcement: Update on Our Request to Brisbane City Council: Dear brothers and sisters, we are pleased to share some good news regarding our recent petition to Brisbane City Council about improving safety outside the Sacred Heart Centre. The Council has officially approved our request to install No Stopping signs on both sides of the driveway at the Sacred Heart Centre. The approved restriction will cover two car lengths on each side of the driveway, and will be in effect from 9am to 3pm every Sunday. According to the Council, the new parking signage is expected to be installed by the end of December 2025. We sincerely thank all community members who signed the petition and supported this safety initiative. Your participation has helped ensure a safer environment for everyone, especially during our Sunday gatherings. Thank you once again for your support and cooperation. In Christ, from the interim Pastoral Committee of CCCB.
8. Important Community Notice:
   1. For your reference: All the online gathering will use the following Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91439533519?pwd=enZHVGNrWjV1NVJTbVZMN3VvY1kyZz09 ID: 914 3953 3519 Passcode: 635138
   2. Save our environment: Three special recycling green bins labelled “Containers for Change” (with white lids) for group members and visitors to deposit recyclable bottles are at the centre. You are encouraged to bring recyclable bottles from home that you plan to discard and recycle them at the centre. This not only contributes to our community’s operation but also helps the environment while supporting community funds — a win-win situation. (Please note: do not put regular garbage into these bins.) This month, we have collected $90.50. Thank you again for helping the environment and support our community.

9. Welcome for your contribution: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, More than twenty years ago, under the leadership of our founder, Fr. Albert Chan MSC, and through the generous contributions and efforts of many dedicated members, the Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane was able to develop into what we have today — our very own centre, the Sacred Heart Centre. We thank Fr. Chan, our predecessors, and above all, God, for this precious blessing which did not come easily. Today, in order to maintain the various facilities, resources and expenses of our Centre, we continue to rely on the support of our community members. Whether through offering your time or financial support, every contribution helps us share the responsibility of caring for and building up our community. We now wish to inform everyone of the following project, so that all may have the opportunity to take part: (For Bank Transfer Only: BSB: 064786 Account Number:  150210100  Name: Chinese Catholic Community Brisbane; Please indicate the intention in reference) or contact Paul Chu for other arrangements.
   967. Last month, we invited everyone to contribute towards the purchase of a kitchen drinking hot water unit. The fundraising was successfully completed, and the unit was purchased and installed promptly. A total of $1,350 was raised. We sincerely thank the following brothers and sisters for their generous contributions: Rosa Wu; Peter and Rosa Cheung; Michael and Penny Chen; Kitty Cheung; Lini Wang; Angela; and Leona Lau. After we did find a more cost-effective installation option, the total cost came to $967.38, which saved $332.62 compared to the original quoted price. After the installation was completed, the remaining $382.62 will be set aside to cover Sunday after mass lunch expenses.
   968. Sunday After Mass Lunch Contribution: We warmly welcome everyone to stay for a fellowship lunch after Sunday Mass. You are encouraged to bring a dish to share, or contribute $15 each time or $50 per month to cover all Sunday lunches for the month. You may also offer a donation according to your ability to help us prepare more food. Please give your lunch contribution to Mike or using the above bank account for your contribution.

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