Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan The Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Sheshan is located in the district of Song Jiang, near the great metropolis of Shanghai, China and was dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians. In 1863, the Superior of the Jesuit community in Shanghai purchased the south side of the mountain of Sheshan. On this site, a retreat house was built with a small chapel next door, and the construction of the Shrine began. On March…
Persecution and Martyrdom in the History of Salvation In 2020, which was plagued by disasters, there were in addition many persecutions all over the world. In today’s society, we must rely on God to give us the strength to stand up and defend the values of the Church. Let us prepare our hearts to understand and meditate on the history and significance of the history of salvation, and how to apply it in our own spiritual life. Note: this retreat…
On December 25th, the Christmas Mass of the Day will be celebrated at 3:30 pm. After Mass, come and join us for an evening of great food, songs, dance, music, Santa Claus, gifts and fun for the whole family! O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of angels: O come, let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us…
The Midnight Mass was the first Christmas Mass celebrated at the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission when it opened three years ago. The tradition of the Midnight Mass continues to be celebrated each year on December 24th. This particular Mass during the Night brings out a sense of tranquility and solemnity far apart from the busy hustle and bustle of buying Christmas gifts and planning parties. The sound of Christmas hymns, the smell of incense, the procession and…
US Census Complete Count Campaign Bishop Joel Konzen, who is currently the Administrator of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, recently signed a resolution creating a “Census 2020 Complete Count Campaign” to increase awareness and participation of Atlanta parishes in the 2020 Census. The U.S. Constitution requires a complete count of the nation’s population every 10 years. Census data impacts decisions at the national, state and local levels — from congressional representation to the annual allocation of more than $675 billion. These…
MARYKNOLL STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST is open to all students from Grades 6 to 12. The theme is to explain how and with whom you share the Good News of God’s love. Submission deadline is November 15, 2019. Entry forms are available at the parish office or can be downloaded here:
“40 DAYS FOR LIFE” begins on February 26 and ends on April 5. During this time, the faithful are encouraged to pray that all people may have the wisdom and courage to protect the gift of human life from conception to natural death.
Monday, September 2, is Labor Day. Mass in Chinese will be offered at 11:00am. There will be no Mass in English at 12:00pm.
Our church is very blessed to have families with small children, and we are even more blessed that the number of small children in our church increase each year. As a church, it is important that we provide a safe and fun place for little children to run and play. A good children’s playground will also attract new families with small children to join our church. Unfortunately, our children’s playground is currently unsafe and unusable. Fr. Bill, together with the…
Faith Formation classes for children for schoolyear 2019-2020 begin next month. Classes for Grades 1 to 6 begins on August 18. Classes for Grades 7 to 8 begins on August 25. The class syllabus for each grade level may be downloaded from the church website. Grade 1 (Sundays 12:30 pm) Grade 6 (Sundays 12:30 pm) Grade 7 (Sundays 12:30 pm) Grade 8 (Sundays 12:30 pm)