Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi, who represented the Gentiles. According to Matthew 2:1–12, Magi came from the east to Jerusalem after they saw the star of the newborn king of the Jews. The Magi were searching for this newborn king, but instead they found the infant Jesus with Mary, His mother. The divinity of the infant Jesus was revealed to the Magi through a combination of divine guidance, their own astrological studies, thus culminating in…
Every first Sunday of the month after the 10:30am Mass, the monthly faith workshop convenes in the Conference Room.
When Jesus was born, His mother embraced Him. When Jesus was baptized, His Father consecrated Him. Jesus Christ was baptized, not to be made holy by the water, but to make the water holy, to purify the waters which touched His body. The Baptism of the Lord was one of His first saving actions: For when the Savior was baptized, the waters of Christian baptism was sanctified for the dispensing of grace to all Christians. Christ the Head had to…
At the last Sunday of every month after the 10:30am Mass, the monthly Ultreya for Chinese Cursillo convenes in the Conference Room.
On the 53rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade, all dioceses in the United States shall observe a “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” Marriage has been called the “school of love,” where husband and wife learn to cherish each other and to make sacrifices for each other; it is directed to the good of the spouses and ordered to the procreation and education of children. By accepting children lovingly from God, husband…
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 blessed ones who have inherited the kingdom (cf. Matthew 25:34). Christians need to be reminded of the saints because although saints are human persons like us, they inspire us to…
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 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
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!
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…