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…
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…
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…