Bill Hao

Welcome to the RCIA program!

RCIA Program has begun! RCIA means Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults; some parishes call it the OCIA (Order 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 and practices of the Catholic Church. The RCIA may sometimes include adult Christians (Protestants) who have already been baptized or adult Catholics who have already been baptized in the Catholic Church,…

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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 Renewal event from June 18 to June 24, 2025. Our invited guests include Most Reverend John Lee Juo-wang, Bishop Emeritus of the diocese of Tainan, Taiwan and Fr. Francis Ching of the Companions of the Cross based in Toronto, Canada, as well as a Chinese band led by Mr. Jianren…

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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. 

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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, 2024 Fee: $60/person

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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!

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Celebrating the Assumption of Mary

In 1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus (God Ineffable or Indescribable). It was about time, for not only had canonized Saints written about it, the Christian faithful since the early Church had already been expressing that article of faith in their traditions, prayers, devotions, sacred images and liturgies. In his proclamation, Pope Pius XII tied in the dogma of the Assumption with the three preceding…

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