Lector Schedule for February 2016

Dear Lectors,

I attach the Lector Schedule for February, in which I have accommodated all the absences over Chinese New Year that have been communicated to me.

NOTE: As in years past, no Lector is scheduled for the Ash Wednesday service both on the Wednesday and on the previous Tuesday evening. We ask any lector attending any of those services to please volunteer yourself as a reader and identify yourself to the priest.

A reminder as usual to:

  • Turn up early to practice by reading out loud
  • Identify yourself to the priest
  • Use the googlegroup email to find a replacement in good time, if you cannot read at your appointed time

Wishing you all a good Lent and safe travels for those who are going away during the holidays.

God bless,

Markus

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First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation

CCD Students preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion received their First Reconciliation this past weekend. 

We thank you for your continued prayers as these young people begin their faith journey.

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CCD Grade 3 Mass Sponsorship

CCD Grade 3 Mass Sponsorship

Our CCD 's Grade 3 class did a wonderful job sponsoring Mass last Sunday. We ask for your continued prayers for these young people as they continue their faith journey.

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CCD Updates

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Cheshire Home bags. The residents will be very happy and grateful.

This Sunday, December 13th will be our last day for classes this year. We will resume classes on January 10th.

Families staying in Hong Kong and wishing to participate in the Christmas Eve pageant, please contact Paul Munder.

The CCD team wishes all our families a wonderfully blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Important dates:

  • žDecember 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
  • žDecember 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
  • žJanuary 10: Classes resume
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CCD Updates

Confirmation and FHC parents who were not able to attend the mandatory meetings, please contact Paul Munder to make alternate arrangements.

Final reminder for sacramental classes to submit required documents and payment, please.

Important dates:

  • žDecember 13: Grade 3 Mass sponsorship and Cheshire a Home Party
  • žDecember 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
  • žDecember 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
  • žJanuary 10: Classes resume
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Confirmation Rite of Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment

Confirmation Rite of Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment

Our confirmandi with their teachers and Father John after an important weekend with the Rite of Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment ceremonies. 

Please keep these young people in your prayers.

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CCD Updates

Our confirmation students took an important step in their preparation for the Sacrament by having their Reconciliation and Rite of Enrollment this weekend. In the back of the church you will see a red posterboard with the confirmandi's names and pictures. Please keep these young people in your prayers as they continue their faith journey.

Confirmation and FHC parents, who were not able to attend the mandatory meetings, please contact Paul Munder to make alternate arrangements.

Final reminder for sacramental classes to submit required documents and payment, please.

Details will be distributed soon about the Cheshire Home Party and our students' participation.

Important dates:

  • žSaturday, November 28: Confirmation Reconciliation 10:30 AM
  • žSunday, November 29: Confirmation Rite of Enrollment and Mass Sponsorship
  • žDecember 6: Parish BBQ. Confirmation and Pre- Confirmation service opportunities
  • žDecember 13: Grade 3 Mass sponsorship and Cheshire a Home Party
  • žDecember 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
  • žDecember 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
  • žJanuary 10: Classes resume
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St. Anne’s BBQ on Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Prize donations in the form of goods, service and money are most welcome. All of these can be dropped off with Jacqueline or Desmond at the Parish Office beginning November 8th.

Please contact Jacqueline by calling 2813-0206 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. beforehand.

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CCD Updates

Confirmation and FHC parents, who were not able to attend the mandatory meetings, please contact Paul Munder to make alternate arrangements.

Final reminder for sacramental classes to submit required documents and payment please.

Details will be distributed soon about the Cheshire Home Party and our students’ participation.

Important dates:
  • Saturday, November 28: Confirmation Reconciliation 10:30 am
  • Sunday, November 29: Confirmation Rite of Enrollment and Mass Sponsorship
  • December 6: Parish BBQ. Confirmation and Pre- Confirmation service opportunities
  • December 13: Grade 3 Mass sponsorship and Cheshire a Home Party
  • December 20, 27 and January 3: No CCD classes
  • December 24: Nativity Pageant and family Mass
  • January 10: Classes resume
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Hospitality Ministry

The next Hospitality gathering will be Sunday 29th November hosted by the Grade 4 CCD class (Teacher Ms De Leon). Please refer to class emails to sign up and make a contribution.

This will be the last Hospitality gathering of 2015. Hospitality will resume in January 2016.  Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Lectors' Schedule for December 2015

Dear Lectors, 

I attach the schedule for December, in which I have accommodated all the absences notified to me. 

Note that there are now two lectors scheduled for the Saturday evening Mass.

God bless all, 
Markus

DOWNLOAD HERE: Lectors' Schedule December 2015

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CCD Updates

A friendly reminder for all CCD families who have yet to submit payment, to please do so.

All FHC families are reminded to submit two passport size photographs of the students, indicating name and DOB on the back of the photograph, by the end of this week please.

All Confirmation students need to submit one passport size photograph by the end of this week as well.

Attention CCD 2014-2015 First Holy Communion and Confirmation families:  Students who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion or Confirmation this past May, and who did not pick up their doves or banners, may still do so until the end of October. These are available in the CCD office on Sundays until the end of the month, after which time they will be discarded. 

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to the Confirmation class for providing contributions to the Hospitality table this Sunday 15th November.

The next parish Hospitality gathering date is Sunday, November 29th sponsored by the Grade 4 CCD class (Teacher Ms. De Leon).

Questions? Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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St. Anne’s BBQ on Sunday, December 6th, 2015

Tickets are on sale now! The price will rise after November 20th.

Prize donations in the form of goods, service and money are most welcome. All of these can be dropped off with Jacqueline or Desmond at the Parish Office beginning November 8th. Please contact Jacqueline by calling 2813-0206 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. beforehand.

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Hospitality Ministry

The next parish Hospitality gathering date is Sunday, November 15th sponsored by the Confirmation CCD class (Teacher Mr. Rod Francis).

Questions? Email Celine at oconnorhk@netvigator.com.

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to Grade 5 CCD Class (with Teachers Kerry Barto & Rebecca Nicholls) who sponsored the Hospitaity table contributions this Sunday.

The next Hospitality table date is Sunday, November 1st sponsored by the Grade 6 CCD class (Teachers Sara & Karl Buch).

Questions?  Email Celine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Introduction to Roman Catholic Ethics

Introduction to Roman Catholic Ethics
Most of us are lucky to live in a time of peace, with a stable government, but the world is a volatile place. Watching the News for 5 minutes reminds us that conflict is never far away.
  • What did Christ say about how we should manage conflict?
  • and how can we apply his teaching to the world we live in?
ACTS Hong Kong is a new and innovative charity for young Catholics and all who seek God, in partnership with Ampleforth College in the UK. It is a learning centre, which will teach the Christian Theology course of Ampleforth College here in Hong Kong soon.

The course is being offered for teenagers and adults; and next month you will have an opportunity to experience a class, so that you can see if you would like to join for the full course.

You will be introduced to the Church’s teaching on whether a war can ever be justifiable, and why. You will have an opportunity to listen to debates around the subject, and a time to reflect in prayer.

The taster class is offered free, and places will be allocated on on a first-come first-served basis. You must register on line. The classes are:
  • Friday 6 Nov, for 14-18 year olds
  • Sat 7 Nov, for adults.
Please download a leaflet or look at the ACTS Hong Kong website www.acts.hk
You can sign up on line to receive information about future events by email or on Facebook.

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Pre-Confirmation Class Mass Sponsorship

Pre-Confirmation Class Mass Sponsorship
Students from our CCD program's Pre-Confirmation class sponsored our 11:15 Mass last Sunday.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers of our young people in religious education and faith formation. 

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The 51st International Eucharistic Congress

The 51st International Eucharistic Congress
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held next January in the Philippines. From Hong Kong, Bishop Stephen Lee, together with the TOUCH Community, will be organizing a delegation to attend, and they are now inviting all to join.

The Eucharistic Congress is an international gathering of people aimed at promoting an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church. The Roman Ritual De Sacra Communione et de Cultu Mysterii Eucharistici extra Missam defines the Congress as “a pause for commitment and prayer to which a particular Church invites the universal Church”. During this time “the celebration of the Eucharist becomes the center and vortex of all forms of piety, of theological and pastoral reflections, of social commitment”.

There will be a talk and promotion briefing by Bishop Lee this coming Friday, October 16th, from 7:30-9:30pm, at the Diocesan Centre 9/F, Caine Road, Central. All are welcome.

Please also visit the IEC Website for additional information.


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CCD Updates

CCD families please note the following important upcoming dates:

October 25th, 10:30 am, Parish Hall - Pre-Confirmation Parents meeting

November 1st, 10:00 am, Parish Hall - FHC meeting #1

November 8th, 10:00 am, Parish Hall -  FHC meeting #2 (for those who could not attend meeting 1)

November 15th, 10:00 am, Parish Hall - Confirmation Parents meeting

A friendly reminder for all CCD families who have yet to submit payment, to please do so no later than October 18th.

All FHC families are reminded to submit two passport size photographs of the students, indicating name and DOB on the back of the photograph, by the end of this week please.

All Confirmation students need to submit one passport size photograph by the end of this week as well.

Attention CCD 2014-2015 First Holy Communion and Confirmation families:  Students who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion or Confirmation this past May, and who did not pick up their doves or banners, may still do so until the end of October. These are available in the CCD office on Sundays until the end of the month, after which time they will be discarded.

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