Announcements 堂讯

The parking area from guard house to exit gate will be cordon off once roadworks commences on 19th January 2026. Limited carpark space in the church. Please be mindful when parking outside so as not to block our neighbours' access to their homes.

从2026年1月19日起，因道路工程施工，从保安亭至出口闸门的道路及相关停车区域将暂时封锁。 由于堂区内停车位有限，恳请教友将车辆妥善停放于教堂外，感谢您的理解与配合。

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A place will be allocated to drop last year’s blessed palm leaves. Collection until 15th of February 2026. 
There will be a Rite of Burning of Old Palm Leaves on the 16th of February after the morning mass. 

将设立一个指定地点，用于放置去年的旧圣枝。收集截止日期为 2026年2月15日。
2月16日 早上弥撒后，将举行焚烧旧圣枝的礼仪。

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There will not be any recycling for the month of February 2026

2026年2月份没有资源回收。
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2nd February 2026
Candles will be blessed at the 7 am Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Leave the candles at St Mary’s square for the blessing. Bring along a candle for the procession into the Cathedral after the blessing.

2026年2月2日为献耶稣于圣殿庆日，当天早上7点弥撒中将会祝圣蜡烛。请把要祝圣的蜡烛置于圣母亭。祝圣后，请携带一支蜡烛参与进入主教座堂的游行。

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There will be a blessing of throats, on the memorial of St. Blaise on the 3rd of February 2026 at 7.00am English Mass.

2026年2月3日为圣伯拉削主教殉道纪念日，当天早上7点弥撒中将举行祝福喉咙仪式。

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Tuesday, 17th February 2026
7.00am English
9.30am Mandarin

Kindly note that there is a dispensation from abstinence for the 2nd day of CNY (Ash Wednesday).

星期二，2026年2月17日

早上7点（英）。
早上9点30分（华）。

请注意：农历新年第二天（圣灰礼仪）已豁免守大小斋。
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18th February 2026

7.00am   English
10.15am Mandarin
1.00pm   English

2026年2月18日

早上7点 (英)
上午10点15分 (华)
中午1点  ( 英)
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Thursday, 19th February 2026 
7.00pm Bilingual Mass followed by Fellowship.
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Landings is a 10-week programme that offers a safe space for returning Catholics who have been away from the church or struggle in their faith.

No lectures, no pressure - just honest conversations about life, God and the Church.

We meet every Sunday starting 11January 2026 between 2.00pm till 4.00pm. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

“信仰回航”（Landings）是一个为期10周的课程，旨在欢迎那些离开教会一段时间或在信仰上经历挣扎的天主教徒重新回到信仰团体。 
现阶段，课程以英语进行，将于2026年1月11日（星期日）启动，每个星期日下午2点至4点举行。
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Couple who are attending Mass on their 25th, 50th and 60th wedding anniversary, the Cathedral wishes to honour them with a papal blessing certificate. There is a time frame for us to apply and receive the certificate thus furnish details by 10th of the month for anniversaries celebrated at least 2 months later. Documents to furnish found on notice board.

为庆祝婚姻圣事的重要里程碑，本堂将为庆祝25周年、50周年及60周年结婚纪念并参与弥撒的夫妇申请教宗祝圣证书。由于申请程序需要时间，请务必在每个月10日前提交相关资料， 以便为两个月后庆祝的结婚纪念日作好准备。所需文件及详情请参阅布告板。

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Catholics who are unsure of their confirmation status, kindly check with the parish you were baptised.  In the event you have not been confirmed kindly provide your contact details to the office by 22nd February 2026 as a 6-week class is being arranged starting March 2026.

若您不确定自己是否已领受坚振圣事，请向您受洗的堂区查询。如果尚未领坚振，请在2026年2月22日前向堂区办公室提供联络资料。堂区将于2026年3月开始安排为期6周的坚振课程。
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Couples intending to get married must inform at least six months before the intended wedding.  

The person intending to marry must make an appointment to meet the Parish Priest.   

The couple is to attend a CMPW by registering at the parish office and the form must be signed by the parish priest.

The closing date for registration is 1st March 2026

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