February 14, 2024 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. Mass in Chinese and the imposition of ashes will begin at 12 noon, followed by Stations of the Cross in Chinese. The practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful is normally done during Ash Wednesday, reminding us that it is a special time for repentance.
Fr. Jianmin Bai will conduct a Lenten retreat in our church on Saturday, February 24, 2024, with the theme “The connection between the Eucharist and Holy Week”. The retreat will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. He comes from the Diocese of Zhaojun, Hebei Province and was ordained a priest in 2013. He served in the parish for nearly four years, during which time he also lectured at Shijiazhuang Theological and Philosophical College. Currently pursuing a PhD…
“Community Food Assistance Day” is Saturday, December 2nd. Our goal is to distribute 100 food bags to those in need in the community. Food bag distribution begins at 12:00 p.m.
We have an opportunity for our parishioners and your relatives and friends to have your family pictures taken for free in our church. If at least 25 families or individuals sign up, you will get a complimentary 8×10 color picture and a church directory. The photo date is December 8 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please sign up with Ms. Long Che.
The Two Sons After Jesus drove out the money changers and those who were selling and buying in the temple area (cf. Matthew 21:12-13), the chief priests and elders of the temple challenged His authority for doing so. Jesus then directed the parable of the two sons to them: A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he…
Our church GARAGE SALE will be on Saturday, October 7 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please check if you have clothes, household and gift items in good condition to donate. Thank you for your support! Attention parents and youth! We will hold a Youth Retreat on November 4 from 10:00am to 2:00pm in our church. Participant ages are middle school and high school. A certified youth minister will be leading the retreat. We will also have a fun event…
The Workers in the Vineyard The parable of the workers in the vineyard has been interpreted in many ways. However, the meaning of the parable can become quite clear after we figure out who is represented by what:• The owner represents God.• The workers represent those who are called to follow Jesus Christ.• The vineyard represents the world.• The work in the vineyard represents following Jesus Christ by LOVING GOD AND NEIGHBOR.• The daily wage represents the kingdom of heaven.…
To forgive or not to forgive The servant in the parable (Matthew 18:21-35) begged for forgiveness and his master forgave his large debt. However, when a fellow servant begged for forgiveness for a much smaller debt, he was ruthless and he had the fellow servant thrown in prison until the debt was repaid. The master called him a wicked servant because despite being granted a huge favor, he showed no pity towards others. As a result, he was handed over…
Fraternal correction In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples how they are to deal with a fellow disciple who sins and yet remains within the community. First, the correction should be done in private; if this doesn’t work, then correction should be done in the presence of two or three witnesses; if this fails, then the matter is to be brought before the Church. If the sinner still refuses to be corrected, then he is to be expelled from the…