IN THIS MONTH
Passiontide
Passiontide refers to the last two weeks of Lent; it begins on Passion Sunday until the Easter Vigil. During Passiontide, the practice of covering crosses and other sacred images in the church may be observed. Crosses are covered until the end of the celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good ...
Holy Week
Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her ...
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
April 19, 2025
The Easter Vigil is one of the most important celebrations in the liturgical year. In the Catholic Church, catechumens are baptized and received into full communion with the Church at the Easter Vigil. The liturgy consists of four major parts. The first part is the Liturgy of Light or Lucernarium; ...
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
April 20, 2025
St. Augustine once said that there is nothing great in believing that Christ died, because non-Christians also believe it, but the great thing is in believing the Resurrection of Christ, which is the foundation of Christian faith. For the Christian, the Resurrection is the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise when he ...
Easter Message
Happy Easter! Today, we celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection. Not only has it been called the greatest miracle of Christ, it is also the foundation of the Christian faith. As St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Corinthians: “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain ...
Saints of the Month
What are saints and why pray to saints? Saints are persons who have died and have gone to heaven. They lived a life of heroic virtue because of their love for Jesus Christ. The saints are the good and faithful servants of the Lord (cf. Matthew 25:21), they are the ...
UPCOMING EVENTS
Easter Egg Hunt
April 20, 2025
April 20 is Easter Sunday. On this greatest feast day of the Church, we share our joy with our parish family with an Easter pot-luck after the 10:30am Mass. There ...
Holy Name of Jesus Eucharistic Revival
June 18-24, 2025
Reserve the date: Due to the cancellation of the Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta this year, Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Church will hold a week-long Eucharistic ...
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Welcome to the OCIA program!
OCIA Program has begun! OCIA means Order of Christian Initiation for Adults; some parishes still call it the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Either way you call it, it is a process through which unbaptized adults and children over the age of seven undergo formation in the teachings ...
Confirmation for Adults
Are you a Catholic adult and have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, we invite you to join our Confirmation program to prepare you for the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Easter Vigil in 2025. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Bill. ...
Anointing of the Sick
First Sundays after 10:30am Mass
Every first Sunday of the month after the 10:30am Mass, Fr. Bill will administer the Anointing of the Sick in the Sanctuary ...
Faith Workshop
First Sundays after 10:30am Mass
Every first Sunday of the month after the 10:30am Mass, the monthly faith workshop convenes in the Conference Room ...
Chinese Cursillo Ultreya
Last Sundays after 10:30am Mass
At the last Sunday of every month after the 10:30am Mass, the monthly Ultreya for Chinese Cursillo convenes in the Conference Room ...
Sunday School
Sundays after the 10:30am Mass
Sunday School for the children of our parish are scheduled on Sundays (click on the class schedule below). Classes are held in the Nursery Room. Parents of registered students are welcome to sit-in our classes. Sunday School Class Schedule ...
Chinese School
Sundays at 11:30am
Chinese language classes for adults meet on Sundays from 11:30am – 12:30pm in the choir room. Class schedule is as follows: August 18, 2024 August 25, 2024 September 8, 2024 September 15, 2024 September 22, 2024 September 29, 2024 October 6, 2024 October 13, 2024 October 20, 2024 October 27, ...
Tai-Chi Classes
Sundays at 11:30am
Tai-chi is a slow-motion defense exercise for people of all ages. Classes are offered every Sunday at 11:30 am. Benefits of Tai-chi exercises include improved balance and flexibility, as well as aiding in internal relaxation. All are welcome to attend! ...