Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.”…
MAR 5, 2025 ASH WEDNESDAY MASS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00PM CHINESE MAR 7, 2025 FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY MASS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00PM ENGLISH MAR 9, 2025 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MASS 10:30AM CHINESE, 2:00PM ENGLISH MAR 12, 2025 WEDNESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF LENT MASS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00PM CHINESE MAR 14, 2025 FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT MASS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS 12:00PM ENGLISH MAR 16,…
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!
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the…
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.
Stille Nacht (Silent Night)… Heilige Nacht (Holy Night)… a captivating song composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Austria. It embodies the peace and holiness of the night that our Savior was born. There is no better way to celebrate the night before Christmas than to be with family and friends. On December 24th, come and join our faith community for an hour of holy celebration. The Mass at Midnight will be celebrated in…
