Activities

Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker

In addition to being the foster-father of Jesus and the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph was a carpenter. Through his work of manual labor, he provided for the Holy Family and had a role in the divine plan of salvation. St. Joseph is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and briefly in the Gospel of John. Probably by the time Jesus began His public life, St. Joseph had already died, although we don’t know exactly…

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2025 Lent and Easter Liturgical Schedule

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,…

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Reflections from the Triduum

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!

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Fasting and Abstinence

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…

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Independence Day
July 4, 2025

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the declaration of independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which officially declared the thirteen American colonies’ independence from British rule. This day marks the birth of the United States as a sovereign nation and the beginning of its journey towards freedom and self-governance. On the 4th of July, people in the United States hold many celebrations in various places, such as fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics,…

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Holy Martyr Saints of China
July 9, 2025

July 9th is the feast day of the Holy Martyrs of China. 25 years ago, on October 1st, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized 120 martyrs of China. Of the 120 Saints, 87 are Chinese and 33 are foreign missionaries. Among them are 6 bishops, 23 priests, 8 monks (one of whom is a novice), 7 nuns and 76 lay people (two of whom were catechumens). According to historical records, the Catholic faith was officially introduced to China during the…

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Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2024

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.

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Lenten Retreat
February 24, 2024

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…

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Family Portraits
December 8, 2023

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.

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