Bill Hao

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will be on Saturday, July 16. This parish event begins at 1:00pm and ends at 4:00pm. All children from grades 1-8 are welcome. Please register with Mrs. Long Che Chan.

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Chinese Cursillo
July 28-31, 2022

Our church will be hosting the first Chinese Cursillo in the Archdiocese of Atlanta from July 28 to 31, 2022. The venue will be at the Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, which is only 40 minutes from the church. The goal of this 72-hour retreat is for parishioners to be enflamed in their faith, to be living witnesses of Christ’s love, and to become vibrant members of their parish. Please register with Andrew Shen or Angela Chang.

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2022-03-13 Bulletin

Jesus Transfigured Some Bible readers tend to regard the Transfiguration account in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke as an independent story where the glory of Jesus was manifested to three chosen disciples. However, a closer look at Luke chapter nine reveals that the evangelist placed it together with other incidents in order to focus on the identity of Jesus. It begins with Herod asking: “Who is this about whom I hear such things?” (Lk 9:9) From there, Luke’s…

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Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary

This year, the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph on Monday, March 20, with Mass in English at 12:00pm. As we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary, let us take a moment to reflect on this great Saint. There had been at least two popes who had written exhortations to the faithful regarding St. Joseph: Pope Leo XIII in his papal encyclical Quamquam Pluries on August 15, 1889 and…

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2022-03-06 Bulletin

The Temptation of Christ Filled with the holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’” Then he took…

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2022-02-27 Bulletin

Words of wisdom  The Book of Sirach chapter 27 is full of wise sayings. Let us consider one of them: “When a sieve is shaken, the chaff appears; so do one’s faults when one speaks. (v4)” In biblical times and even today in certain parts of the world, a grain sieve is used to separate the grain from other matter after the harvest.  A grain sieve is usually round, 2 to 3 feet in diameter. It is about 3-5 inches…

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2022-02-20 Bulletin

Love your Enemies Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours…

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2022-02-13 Bulletin

Blessings and Woes  The sermon in Luke is counterpart to the sermon in Matthew (cf. Matthew 5:1–7:27). Many bible readers tend to think that the two sermons are separate events because Luke locates the sermon on a “stretch of level ground” (cf. Luke 6:17) while Matthew locates the sermon on a mountain (cf. Matthew 5:1). Thus, the sermon in Luke has often been referred to as the “Sermon on the Plain,” while the sermon in Matthew has been referred to…

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Synod 2021-2023

The parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will participate in Pope Francis’ initiative “For a synodal Church.” This initiative is called “Synod 2021-2023.”The purpose of this synod is not to produce documents, but “to plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to flourish, inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn from one another and create a bright resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm hearts, give strength to our hands.” Each parish…

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Lenten Retreat and Pilgrimage

Lenten Retreat and Pilgrimage to the Purification Heritage Center Date: March 19, 2022 (Solemnity of St. Joseph) Place: Purification Heritage Center (Sharon, GA) Click this link for detailed information: LENTEN RETREAT DETAILS Make sure you have directions to Sharon, GA. Do not make the mistake of going to Washington, GA. We will meet at the Church of the Purification.  If possible, please fill out the waiver form electronically before Saturday. If not, please fill out the printed waiver forms upon…

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