Come and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with us. We will have a lantern parade by the children of our parish after the 10:30am Mass, our community potluck, riddles for adults and prizes for the best lantern and riddle winner!
The month of May is dedicated to Mary. The traditional practice of crowning an image of Mary is done on the first of May; however, the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission will celebrate the May Crowning on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the 10:30 am Mass. Why is May dedicated to Mary? It is probably because several feast days which honor the Blessed Virgin Mary occur in May; for example: Our Lady of China (the Saturday before…
Veni Sancte Spiritus! May 19, 2024 is Pentecost Sunday, there will be a Healing Mass in English on the Vigil of Pentecost, May 18. Many people have experienced the special grace of the Holy Spirit during this healing service. Come and experience the power of the Holy Spirit. All are welcome!
Happy Easter! Today, we celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection. Not only has it been called the greatest miracle of Christ, it is also the foundation of the Christian faith. As St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Corinthians: “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. ” (1Cor 15:14) But we believe that Jesus did rise from the dead and, in doing so, He defeated death itself so that whoever…
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!
Our next Family & Friends Day will be on Saturday, April 27 starting at 10:00 AM. Come and join us for fun, Tai-Chi and educational activities starting at 10:00 AM. We will have sharing of information on osteoporosis, how to increase bone density and the benefits of eating curry. Lunch will be at noon.
All parishioners are encouraged to join our church’s second Chinese Cursillo weekend on June 27-30, 2024 to be held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. We have invited 2 priests on that weekend: Fr. Deng Jianwei from the Congregation of St. John the Baptist (CSJB) in Toronto and Fr. Yang Guoyu from Los Angeles, and Deacon Liu Chanyuan of Edmonton.
In 2024, the 10th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 17-21. This historic 5-day gathering of faithful Catholics promises to be a new Pentecost, a powerful anointing and a personal commission to invite others to know our Lord Jesus Christ. Come and join your Catholic brothers and sisters at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress!
Happy Chinese New Year! We have designated Sunday, February 11th to hold the Chinese New Year celebration at our church. After the Mass, there will be a solemn tribute to our ancestors, distribution of hong pao, potluck and a fun program. Please bring your family and friends!
40 Days of Lent February 14, 2024 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. 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. According to the Gospels, Jesus Christ spent 40 days fasting in the desert, where he endured temptation by Satan; accordingly, the Lenten Season was first observed as a period of fasting for 40 days in…