First Sunday Of Advent (B)

Advent Recollection
There will be Advent Recollections on the following dates: The first one is on Sunday, December 3 at 2:45pm in the Tearoom, to be conducted by Fr. Dominic Lui with the theme “Salvific Birth from Darkness to Light”. The second Advent Recollection will be on Saturday, December 9 at 2:30pm in the Tearoom, to be conducted by Fr. Joseph Gao with the theme “Women in the Gospel – Friends and Disciples of Jesus.” Please bring your bible when attending the Advent Recollection on December 9. Everyone is encouraged to attend these two Advent Recollections.

Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity Mass
There will be an Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity Mass to be held on Friday, December 8 at 8:00pm. All are welcome to attend. The Mass will be in Chinese.

Christmas Novena Masses
We will be celebrating the Misa de Gallo – 9-day Christmas Novena Masses in the Church from December 15 to December 23. The weekday novena masses on December 15 (Friday) and on December 18 to 22 (Monday to Friday) will be held at 9:30pm. On the Saturdays of December 16 and 23, the novena mass will be held at 8:30pm. On December 17, Sunday, the novena mass will be held at 5:00pm. You may also refer to the parish bulletin boards for the Christmas Novena Mass schedule. The masses will be in English.

Infant Baptism
There will be a Baptism for infants on January 21, 2024 to be held in the Church at 2:00pm. Both parents and godparents of the infants are required to attend a formation gathering prior to the Baptism. The formation gathering will be held on January 13, 2024 (Saturday) at 7:30pm. The closing date for registration will be on December 10, 2023. The Baptism will be in Chinese.

Car Park Permit
Car Park Permit for the year 2024 is now open for registration. Please register at the Parish Office. The new permit will be issued on January 7, 2024. The deadline for registrations will be on December 31, 2023.

Help Desk
A reminder that the Help Desk is available every Sunday at 10:00am to 1:00pm to assist any OFWs on BM Online Account registrations, OEC applications, as well as giving advice on work-related issues. You are welcome to approach them at their desk outside the Tea Room.