{"id":5092,"date":"2025-12-19T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stclare.edu.hk\/?p=5092"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:42:59","slug":"christmas-thanksgiving-mass-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stclare.edu.hk\/?p=5092","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Thanksgiving Mass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the morning of 19 December 2025, our school community gathered to celebrate the sacred spirit of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. We were honored to have Fr. Peter Lo Pak-wing, Deputy Chief Executive of Caritas Hong Kong, preside over the Thanksgiving Mass.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his homily, Father Lo delved into the true meaning of Christmas, emphasizing the significance of sacrifice and charitable giving as profound expressions of Christ&#8217;s love. During the service, our students dedicated special prayers to the victims of the recent tragic fire at Tai Po Wang Fuk Court, keeping them in our collective thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The liturgy concluded in a spirit of solemn reverence as Catholic teachers and students received the Sacrament of the Eucharist. 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