The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates the path of suffering which Jesus Christ took starting with His condemnation to death until He was laid in the tomb. These 14 stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage in which we recall and meditate on a specific event in the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Come and join us in this grace-filled devotion! Stations of the Cross in Chinese will be held…
Epiphany What is the meaning of Epiphany? Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah, the Son of God and Savior of the world. (CCC 528) The difference between the Epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ and the revelations of God in the Old Testament is that in Jesus, the Son of God revealed Himself to the world in His human nature – in flesh and blood. Traditionally, the Solemnity of Epiphany celebrates 3 events in the life of Christ on earth:…
Pope Benedict XVI In union with the whole Catholic Church, we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI, that after having served as the Vicar of Christ on earth, he may be welcomed into the heavenly kingdom and enjoy eternal glory with God’s chosen ones. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was born on April 16, 1927 in Bavaria, Germany. He chose the name Benedict XVI upon his election as pope, and he served from April 19, 2005 until…
The Church reveals to us the wonders of the Incarnate Word by singing the glories of His Holy Name. The name Jesus means Savior. The Catholic Church celebrates the optional memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on January 3rd. In addition, the month of January has traditionally been dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. The feast day is intended to impress on Christians the dignity of the Holy Name of Jesus. Since the Holy Name of Jesus…
The Church reveals to us the wonders of the Incarnate Word by singing the glories of His Holy Name. The name Jesus means Savior. Persons who played prominent roles in the history of salvation received their names from God Himself. Adam means “man of the earth”; Eve means “mother of all the living”; Abraham means “father of many nations”; Peter means “the rock”. Even the Savior’s forerunner (John the Baptist) was given the name which God assigned to him. Therefore,…
Faith Workshop As part of our spiritual enrichment program, we will be hosting a 30-minue faith workshop on the First Sunday of each month. The workshop begins immediately after the 10:30 am Mass in Chinese. Each Sunday’s theme varies. All are invited to attend.
Mary, Mother of God When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption. (Galatians 4:4-5) St. Paul writes to the early Christian community in Galatia regarding the birth of Christ, that at the time which God deemed as the perfect time (the fullness of time), He sent His Son to be born of a woman (Mary of Nazareth).…
Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year Activities Our parish community celebrates Chinese New Year in 2023 with more emphasis on faith and cultural tradition. Keeping Watch with Jesus Our Chinese New Year celebration begins with the traditional Shou Sui (守歲). On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the whole family gathers together, lighting candles or oil lamps, and stay up in an all-night vigil awaiting the arrival of the Chinese New Year. Our church community adapts the concept of Shou Sui…
Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year begins on Sunday, January 22, 2023 with the year of the rabbit and festivities culminate on February 5th. At the beginning of each New Year, there is a great sense of joy and hope for what the New Year will bring. At the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission, the Holy Mass for Chinese New Year will be at 10:30am on January 22nd. This Eucharistic celebration gives our community the means of…
Pope Francis has named Fr. John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Tran, a native of Vietnam, will come to Atlanta from New Orleans, where he currently serves as pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace in Mandeville, Louisiana. The ordination will take place at St. Peter Chanel Chanel Catholic Church (11330 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075) on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 2:00pm.