Bill Hao

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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Did Mary die before her Assumption?

The Apostolic constitution of Pope Pius XII states: “We pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” — Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus, 1950 The question of whether Mary died is significant especially in the context of the Assumption. The story of the Dormition of Mary from the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is…

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2024-2025 RCIA Liturgical Rites Schedule

February 2, 2025 Rite of Welcome and Acceptance February 16, 2025 The Rite of Anointing       March 2, 2025 The Rite of Sending March 8, 2025 The Rite of Election March 23, 2025 3rd Sunday of Lent (The First Scrutiny) March 30, 2025 4th Sunday of Lent (The Second Scrutiny) April 6, 2025 5th Sunday of Lent (The Third Scrutiny) April 19, 2025 Easter Vigil April 27, 2025 Mystagogical Catechesis I May 11, 2025 Mystagogical Catechesis II May 25, 2025…

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Sunday School

Sunday School for the children of our parish begins on August 25, 2024. We have implemented a new curriculum in order to better adapt to the needs of our parish family. Our goal is not only to teach the faith, but also to encourage our children and their parents to practice the faith. Parents are welcome to sit-in our classes. Our Sunday School is supplemented by our online classes for children, teens and adults. Special classes are available for children…

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