Bill Hao

Celebrating the Assumption of Mary

July 29, 2024
Bill Hao
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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?

July 29, 2024
Bill Hao
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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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2025-2026 OCIA Liturgical Rites Schedule

July 27, 2024
Bill Hao
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September 7, 2025 Rite of Welcome and Acceptance October 5, 2025 The Rite of Anointing       Feb 15, 2026 The Rite of Sending Feb 21, 2026 The Rite of Election Feb 22, 2026 1st Sunday of Lent Feb 29, 2026 2nd Sunday of Lent March 8, 2026 3rd Sunday of Lent (The First Scrutiny) March 15, 2026 4th Sunday of Lent (The Second Scrutiny) March 22, 2026 5th Sunday of Lent (The Third Scrutiny) April 4, 2026 Easter Vigil April…

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Chinese School
Begins August 18, 2024

July 22, 2024
Bill Hao
Activities

Chinese language classes for adults begins on August 18, 2024, Sundays from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Please register with Michelle Tsai.  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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Solemnity of the Annunciation

March 20, 2024
Bill Hao
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Let it be done to me according to your word! At the Annunciation, the angel Gabriel said to Mary: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you (Lk 1:35).” The term “overshadow” is rarely used in the bible. One other place it is used is in the Book of Exodus chapter 40 verse 34: it describes a mysterious cloud that overshadowed the tent in which Israel kept the Ark of the…

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Saint of the Month

March 15, 2024
Bill Hao
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Saint Mark (martyred 68 AD) Feast Day: April 25 In 41 AD, Herod Agrippa I, king of Judea had James, the son of Zebedee, killed. He also had Peter arrested, but Peter was miraculously saved by angels and escaped (Acts 12:1–19). Peter then went to Antioch, through Asia Minor and arrived in Rome in the second year of Emperor Claudius. Along the way, Peter met Mark and took him as travel companion and interpreter. Mark wrote down the sermons of…

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Spring Garage Sale
April 20, 2024

March 15, 2024
Bill Hao
Activities

Spring is here! Our Parish community Garage Sale will be on April 20, 2024 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and shop at huge discount prices on clothes, cookware, small kitchen appliances, furniture, artwork, toys, books and many more! Don’t miss this rare shopping opportunity!

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