Activities

FEB 22, 2023 ASH WEDNESDAY 12:00PM CHINESE FEB 22, 2023 STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:30PM CHINESE FEB 24, 2023 STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:30PM ENGLISH FEB 26, 2023 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH   MAR 1, 2023 STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:30PM CHINESE MAR 3, 2023 STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:30PM ENGLISH MAR 5, 2023 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH MAR 8, 2023 STATIONS OF THE CROSS  12:30PM CHINESE MAR 10, 2023  STATIONS OF…

During this past Holy Week, the Catholic Church celebrated the sacred liturgies of the Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. The following reflections on the Last Supper, the Passion and Death of our Lord and His Resurrection give us a deeper understanding of these mysteries according to what the Church teaches. May the Light of Christ dispel the darkness in the world!

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…

We are a hopeful people. We always hope for something to look forward to or something to live for. Some people hope for success, while some hope for security; some hope for the best for their children, while some hope for peace. Christians hope for the same things that most people hope for, but Christian hope is quite different because it has been confirmed and strengthened by faith in Jesus Christ; the Son of God who was born of a…

The candle of the First Sunday of Advent is called the Prophet’s Candle, which symbolizes HOPE. The prophet Isaiah foretold the birth of Christ the Lord: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) This prophecy gave hope to a people who have been longing for a Messiah. For Christians, this prophecy has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who came into…

“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.

May you have a prayerful Advent and Blessed Christmas! DECEMBER 3, 2023 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH DECEMBER 8, 2023FRIDAY IMMACULATE CONCEPTIONHOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 12:00PM ENGLISH DECEMBER 10, 2023 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH DECEMBER 17, 2023 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH DECEMBER 24, 2023 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH DECEMBER 24, 2023SUNDAY CHRISTMAS MASS AT MIDNIGHT 11:30PM CHINESE DECEMBER 25, 2022MONDAY CHRISTMAS DAYHOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION…

Fr. Li Jiangtao will lead an Advent retreat (in Chinese) on Saturday, December 9th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The theme of this retreat is the relationship between the Eucharist and Christmas, so that participants can better understand the Eucharist and participate in the Eucharist more meaningfully.