Re: Photos and Video of Fr. Chu/James Hua

My dear brothers and sisters,

I am sorry for sending out links that may have been obsoleted.  Thanks to Joe Lin for spotting this!  I also thank John Yu for the correct youtube link (see John's email below).  Please follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2vMXiIUjY

My God bless Fr. Chu!

James




----- Original Message ----


He all,

The url address of the video is as follows. Please click on it and view the video of Father Chu. We, the SJCCC Marriage Encounter Group, would like to thank Father Chu in helping our Marriage Encounter Group for the past 15 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2vMXiIUjY

God Bless,
John & Louisa Yu

James Hua  wrote:
Dear brothers and sisters,

Merry Christmas to all of you!

The Marriage Encounter team of SJCCC has compiled a set of photos, musics and videos to bring back those good memories when Fr. Chu was with us. Please access the attached YouTube link at your convenient time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAdlUziPoPU


God bless you and grant Fr. Chu the best.

James 

One Day Retreat/Li-Peng Chou

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

The Faith Formation team is proudly to host a one day retreat led by Fr, Moses Kan to enhance our spiritual life.

Subject: Sharing the life of St. Ignatius
Time and Date: March 15, Saturday, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place: Ascension Church, 12033 Miller Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070

Should you have further questions, please contact Ana Tsai.

In Christ,
Li-peng

Mass to pray for the recovery of Fr. Bernard Chu/Li-peng Chou

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

As you may have already been informed that our beloved Fr. Bernard Chu has stopped his aggressive medical treatment and moved into a hospice facility. The Marriage Encounter group in the Bay Area puts together a Mass service and sharing session to pray for his recovery.

Time: Dec. 22, Saturday, Noon
Place: St. Leo's Church, 176 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland, 94611

In Christ,
Li-peng Chou

Social Justice - Chinese Catholic Friends Message/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，
聖誕節，是慶祝小耶穌誕生的節日。12月16日週日下午，我們的團體將有聖誕晚會，備有晚餐和表演節目，邀請你與我們同樂。 耶穌的誕生是為你、我帶來豐富的新生命。

歡迎你來參加我們的聖誕晚餐和晚會，與我們一起經驗聖誕的喜樂吧。

時間：12月16日週日 下午5：30
地點：Parish Hall
941 Lexington Street ( at Lafayette Street.),Santa Clara, Ca. 95050
聯絡電話：(408)702-2280
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

現代人類的不平衡，舉幾例：

人類的進步	面對的困境
1. 科技發達	1. 但未必全為「人」服務
2. 懂得心裡規律	2. 但未必能處理自身問題
3. 擁有大量財富	3. 但仍有廣泛貧窮、飢餓、文盲
4. 渴求世界統一	4. 但仍有嚴重分裂和敵對
5. 社會化進展快速	5. 但未必利於個人人格及人際關係發展
6. 求取實際效率	6. 但不顧良心的要求
7. 個人主義抬頭	7. 但父母子女間產生代溝

耶穌基督天主子，祂告訴我們，我們原是為繼承永生而受造的。我們原有一個崇高且偉大的生命。祂要幫助我們突破困境，活出你、我生命的特質。

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祂為王時，正義必要伸張，如月之恆，永享安康。 （聖詠七十一） 經上所寫，都是為教訓我們而寫，是要我們因著經典上所教訓的忍耐和安慰，獲得希望。 （致羅馬人書十五章四節）

聖荷西華人天主教會 敬啟
2007年12月11日

SJCCC Mandarin group Dec. council meeting/Li-Peng Chou

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

The December council meeting will be held on Dec. 13, Thursday, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM in room 5. Here is the agenda:

1. Christmas dinner party status report (Jeanet Lee, 30 mins)
2. Collaboration between the Liturgical team and the finance team in accounting process (Tien Chia, 10 mins)
3. Preliminary announcement for the planning of the 2008 Chinese New Year Mass (Margarita Hua and/or Anji Wang, 15 mins)
4. Study report for the chair board election (Cris Chen, 45 mins)
5. Transition team status report (Li-peng Chou, 15 mins)
6. Subscription to the "Han Yi" magazine (Hai Hsia Chen, 5 mins)

In Christ,
Li-peng Chou 

Christmas party gifts/Li-Peng Chou

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

For the Christmas Dinner Party, we also need your support in donating gifts to share joyfulness of the season. Please bring your gifts to Jeanet Lee on this Sunday at the hall way across the church.

In Christ,
Li-peng Chou

   SJCCC 2007 Christmas Celebration
   Time: 12/16 at 5:00pm
   Place: Parish Hall
   Tickets: Adults and youth 10 yrs & up - $7, at the door: $8
               4-10 years old child - $4, at the door $5
               kids below 4 are free.
   Tickets are now on sale at the hall across the church.
   The last chance pre-sale day is 12/9.
*** So far no Santa Claus candidate, urgent request for volunteer,
    only 30-minute show up time.  Please help. ***

SJCCC Activity Update/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Here are something we would like you to know...

12/8 (Sat)
   7:30 Mass - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
                     (Solemnity & mandatory) at St. Clare's upper Church.
   晚上7:30 - St. Clare's 樓上教堂, 聖母無染原罪瞻禮中文彌撒。
   Charismatic Prayer Meeting canceled due to the time conflict.
   聖神同禱會暫停一次。

12/9 (Sun)
   Evergreen Group Activity 松柏組活動
   at 85 South 5th Street, San Jose, CA
   09:00 - 10:00 am Mass 彌撒
   10:00 - 12:00 pm Reconciliation and Anointing of Elderly 告解，傅油
   12:00 - 01:00 pm Lunch 午餐

12/16 (Sun)  SJCCC 2007 聖誕晚會
   5:00 pm - Christmas dinner party starts right after 3 pm Mass
   時間: 12/16 (週日) ，5:00pm
   地點: Parish Hall
   門票: 大人和10 歲以上青年 預先購票: $7 當日購票: $8
           4-10 歲小孩預先購票: $4 當日購票: $5
           4歲以下小孩免费
   請於彌撒後在川廊購賣晚餐券, 12/9 最後預購機會。
*** 目前聖誕老人從缺,急徵義工,僅需出場30分鐘,拜託,拜託! ***

   SJCCC 2007 Christmas Celebration
   Time: 12/16 at 5:00pm
   Place: Parish Hall
   Tickets: Adults and youth 10 yrs & up - $7, at the door: $8
               4-10 years old child - $4, at the door $5
               kids below 4 are free.
   Tickets are now on sale at the hall across the church.
   The last chance pre-sale day is 12/9.
*** So far no Santa Claus candidate, urgent request for volunteer,
    only 30-minute show up time.  Please help. ***

I hope you enjoy the season of joy and may God bless you!  Thanks!

James

Spiritual Seminar and Safe Environment Training/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Two things to update you.

(1) This is to inform you the spiritual seminar sponsored by Fremont Chinese Community:
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   Title 爾旨承行於我
   Speaker: Sister Ng 吳瑞環修女
   Date: Sunday 12/2 1:50 PM
   Fremont St. Joseph Church classroom #7
   43148 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539
   ===============================

(2) As I reported to you in Sunday Mass announcement, we, as church volunteer, are required to take one training to raise our awareness of abuse and neglect to help protect the most vulnerable members of our communities.  Please see following information.  NOTE: we have to attend this class, on-line or live.  Please see this as one of the opportunities of Social Justice action we can practice as Catholic.

   ==========================================================
   Safe Environment Training - Sr. Pat advised us that ALL volunteers need to
   participate in the on-line safe environment training (www.shieldthevulnerable.org).
   A “live” training is also available on January 14, 2008 from 4:00-6:00PM at the
   Chancery in room 303 (in Diocese office building across the street at
   900 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara, CA) as an alternative to the on-line training.
   ==========================================================

May God bless you with the spirit of joy!

James

Past & Future/Ecumenical Councils - Chinese Catholic Friends Message/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，

天主教會在過去二千年中，幾乎每一百年，就大規模地回顧教會的過去，並對未來確立發展的新方向，迎向時代的挑戰。這種大規模的回顧，稱為「大公會議」， 由天主教的教宗及主教們組成。

聖誕節，是慶祝小耶穌誕生的節日。12月16日週日下午，我們的團體將有聖誕晚會，備有晚餐和表演節目，邀請你與我們同樂。 耶穌的誕生是為你、我帶來豐富的新生命。

歡迎你來參加我們的聖誕晚餐和晚會，與我們一起經驗聖誕的喜樂吧。

時間：12月16日週日 下午5：30
地點：Parish Hall
941 Lexington Street ( at Lafayette Street.),Santa Clara, Ca. 95050
聯絡電話：(408)702-2280
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org

天主樂意叫整個的圓滿居在他內，並藉著他使萬有，無論是地上的，是天上的，都與自己重歸於好，因著他十字架的血立定了和平。 （哥1：19,20）

聖荷西華人天主教會 敬啟
2007年11月27日

Retreat - 8-day spiritual exercise/Li-Peng & Ivy Chu

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

Please refer to the attached message for a rare opportunity of an eight day spiritual exercise retreat with Fr. Kan. The program is sponsored by CCCSJ (Fremont), please contact Ivy Chu for more information.

In Christ,

Li-peng

Note: forwarded message attached.

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Subject: 聖依納爵神操避靜 and 日常生活神操(甘國棟神父帶領)

From: Ivy Chu

Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:18:01 -0800 (PST)

Hi All,

麻煩您再一次發email 及在貴堂本週彌撒中宣佈下面訊息, (目前每個 Session 都只剩一到兩個名額)

甘國棟神父帶領的神操時間表:

1/4-13/2008: 八天聖依納爵神操避靜 地點: Los Altos 耶穌會避靜中心

2/16-23/2008: 日常生活神操 地點: Fremont 某教友家,每天與神父談話45分鐘

4/11-20/2008: 八天聖依納爵神操避靜 地點: Los Altos 耶穌會避靜中心

每一個神操單元只有六個名額 有興趣者請盡早與Fremont教友饒瑞美報名(510)651-6577 謝謝

Ivy Chu

Happy Thanksgiving - Chinese Catholic Friends Message/Judy Sun

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親愛的朋友， 11月22日，是感恩節，祝福你和你的家人、朋友，有一個溫馨愉快的感恩節假期。願天父的慈愛與恩寵，藉著你四周的人傳送給你。 聖誕節，是慶祝小耶穌誕生的節日。12月16日週日下午，我們的團體將有聖誕晚會，備有晚餐和表演節目，邀請你與我們同樂。 耶穌的誕生是為你、我帶來豐富的新生命。 請保留12月16日，與我們一起經驗聖誕的喜樂吧。 聖荷西華人天主教會 敬啟 2007年11月20日 聯絡電話：(408)702-2280 聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ 歌名：野地的花 吳文棟曲 野地的花 穿著美麗的衣裳 天空的鳥兒 從來不為生活忙 慈愛的天父 天天都看顧 祂更愛世上人 為他們預備永生的路 一切需要 天父已經都知道 若心中煩惱 讓祂為你除掉 慈愛的天父 天天都看顧 祂是全能的主 信靠祂的人真是有福 MP3下載(天人) - 歌譜(天人) - WMA下載(芥子) ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ 天主教於兩千年前由耶穌基督創立。基督親自揀選的宗徒（Apostle，門徒、弟子），代代相傳，形成了一種「道統」。天主教因此自稱為「從宗徒傳下來的教會」。 ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ 灣區天主教網頁: [聖荷西] [中半島] [費利蒙] [聯合市] 其他天主教網頁: [天主教資訊小集] [天主教亞洲真理電台] [香港天主教教友總會] 舊金山灣區綜合聯絡電話: (408)983-0211 ﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

Re: Status update of Fr. Wang - James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Thanks for your effective prayer!  Fr. Wang is getting better.  Very good news!

Our dear sister Ana Tsai visited Fr. Wang yesterday.  She had a chance talking to Fr. John, who is the superior of Jesuit Community in Las Gatos.

Fr. John said that Fr. Wang is much better now, and it would be good if we from Chinese Community can visit him in a regular basis.  Fr. John thinks that seeing Chinese friends is a good thing to Fr. Wang's recovery.  It will be good too if visitors can bring some Chinese news paper or magazines for him to read during recovery time.

Now that Fr. Wang has stabilized, therefore it is not a problem to take him out to garden for a short walk (10-15 minutes limit).  Fr. John ask visitors to let nurse know that we (visitors) are responsible to bring Fr. Wang back within 10-15 minute.  The number of visitor is still limited to 2-3 people each time, definitely not a big group.  Nurse phone line is (408)884-1800.

Let's continue our prayer for Fr. Wang's speedy recovery.  May God bless Fr. Wang abundantly.

James Hua

SJCCC Advent Preparation - James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

To be well prepared for Advent, Ana and 'Faith is our foundation team" provide you with the following spiritual seminars:

1. Today 11/14 (Wed) 7:00 PM
           St. Clare's Lower Church
           Fr. Lin (林思川神父)
           我們是基督的奧體
2. Sunday 11/18 1:50 PM
           Fremont St. Joseph Church classroom #7
           Fr. Lin (林思川神父)
           Exodus 伴你閱讀出谷記
3. Sunday 12/2 1:50 PM
           Fremont St. Joseph Church classroom #7
           Sister Ng 吳瑞環修女
           爾旨承行於我

   Fremont church location is at: 43148 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

You're welcome to join any of all of the sessions if you think it will benefit you the most.

Here we also pray for all of this weekend's retreat (11/16-18) attendees that they will be nourished by our big Brother Jesus Christ and our heavenly Father!

May God bless you with the spirit of joy!

James


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Status update of Fr. Wang - James Hua

 Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you so much for your love and warm action to our dear Fr. Wang!  Fr. Wang appreciates your kind heart!

Due to the overwhelming numbers of visitors, I was told twice through visitors note from head nurse that whoever would like to visit Fr. Wang needs to call the nurse station first.

One reason is that Fr. Wang may be sleeping and visitors are then sent back (happened yesterday).

The other is to prevent too many visitors or frequent visits in one day so that Fr. Wang can have plenty of rest to recover faster.  It is better for nurse to control the flow.  Hope you understand this.

Here is the nurse phone line: (408)884-1800.  Please ask for Fr. Wang's visiting schedule before you go.

May God bless Fr. Wang and grant him good health.

James Hua

Parenting EQ Seminar with Dr. ShuLing Chen, 11/16 7:30 pm - James Hua

Dear brothers and sisters with son(s) and/or daughter(s),

Have you ever wished that you could totally understand your cub's mind and involved in his/her world?  Are you frustrated with loosing grip of what they are thinking and behaving... wondering if there are some magic tricks to make you kids-friendly?

Here is a chance that may open your door to their space.  Come if you may to a seminar hosted by Cornerstone Group that would make your parenting life easier.  Please find details below.

Happy parenting!

James Hua

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Dear Friends and Parents,

How are you? Do you know….
- What is Emotional Intelligence? Were or when we see it?
- How to talk, so our kids will think?
- Why is it important to build emotional health in our children
- How can parents understand our emotions and help raise our children’s EQ?
- What is the connection between spiritual health and emotional health?

Dr. Sue-Ling Chen (陳姝伶) is going to give us a speech about Emotional
Intelligence Quotient (EQ) - how it actually impacts our daily parenting
life and how we can wisely understand it and help our kids.... It is on
11/16 Friday night at Cupertino. Please see following information and
attached PDF for more details and feel free to forward it to your
friends who might be interested.

Thanks,
Vincent

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陳姝伶 博士 - 中文親子講座
講座主題: 談孩子與父母的情緒智商 Emotional Intelligence Quotient(EQ)
講座講師: 陳姝伶 博士
日期時間: 2007-11-16 (Friday) at 7:30 – 9:30 PM
講座地點: Art Classroom at St Joseph of Cupertino School
10120 N De Anza Blvd., Cupertino , CA 95014
參加講座: Free and please R.S.V.P. through following link:
http://cornerstone.eventbrite.com or
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/80983223
==============================================================
Please RSVP:
[1] Go to (or click on this link): http://www.eventbrite.com/event/80983223
[2] Select "Quantity" in "Register Now" box and click on "Register Now"
button.
[3] Fill in your name and email address (option), and select a childcare
option if you need it.
[4] Click on "Register Now" button to finish the RSVP.
You will receive an email confirmation if you fill in your email address

Location info:
- Address: 10120 N. De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014

- Map(Y):
http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#lat=37.3241804795&lon=-122.030222528&mag=2

- Map(G): http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.3241804795N,122.030222528W

Dr. ShuLing Chen 陳姝伶博士 簡介:
陳 姝伶畢業於台大社會系，社會研究所。畢業後曾任職內政部及台北護專。赴美
後，於University of Oregon的幼兒教育系進修，專攻幼兒認知發展及親職教育，
取得幼教碩士及博士學位。陳姝伶女士在取得博士學位後，於1991年11月成立親子
樂園，至今已十多餘年，藉著定期聚會，讓住在大聖荷西地區的父母們有一個共同
學習成長以及分享經驗的機會。陳博士不但在親子樂園中與父母們分享幼教專業，
也經常在彎區的中文學校和社團中演講。最近和毅寧和肇育基金會合作在親子書坊
成立父母成長班，希望能服務更多的家長。

Dr Chen's Blog:
Please visit her blog for more information at:
http://sueling-siliconvalley.blogspot.com

Cornerstone:
Please visit Cornerstone blog at:
http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com

Life Journey - Chinese Catholic Friends/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，
李白說：「夫天地者，萬物之逆旅；光陰者，百代之過客。而浮生若夢，為歡幾何？」

我們都是旅客。我們的世界是個大旅社。總有一天，我們要離開，離開了這大旅社，我們往哪裡去呢？

耶穌說：「我是道路、真理、生命。」

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們大家同在。

聖荷西華人天主教會 敬啟
2007年11月6日

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

暢快心神的樂章，安慰鼓勵的聖言、同心合意的祈禱
牽引你向平安喜樂之源

請來參加 聖神同禱會
時間：每個月第二、三、四的星期六晚上8：00-10：00。
地點：Saint Clare Parish樓下教堂
941 Lexington Street ( at Lafayette Street.),Santa Clara, Ca. 95050
內容：詩歌讚美、聖言分享、祈禱

代禱意向
請放下心中的重擔，說說你的困擾或心中的渴望，讓聖神同禱會的代禱同工們為你祈禱。

Workshop announcements/Li-Peng

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

As you all know, Fr. Bona Lin, a renowned Biblical scholar, will lead the Advent retreat for us. We are grateful that he can squeeze precious time with us. In order to benefit most people, both SJCCC (in San Jose) and CCCSJ (in Fremont) will jointly host two workshops to enhance community spirituality, one for community building, and the other for the study of the book Exodus. In addition, 吳瑞環修女 will lead a workshop for CCCSJ. Here are the schedules:

1. 林思川神父: Nov. 4, Wednesday, 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM, at St. Clare, Lower Church,
   Subject: 我們是基督的奧體 (基督徒生命共融的奧秘)
2. 林思川神父: Nov. 18, Sunday, 1:50 PM to 3:50 PM at St. Joseph, Fremont
   Subject: 伴你閱讀出谷記
3. 吳瑞環修女: Dec. 2, Sunday, 1:50 PM to 3:50 PM at St. Joseph, Fremont
   Subject: 爾旨承行於我

Please refer to the attached fliers for more detail.

In Christ,

Li-peng

Town Hall Meeting at St. Clare's Parish/Joseph Ku

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please voice your suggestions, opinions and concerns to St. Clare's Town Hall Meeting if you will.

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   Parish   Town Hall Meeting
   Place:   St. Clare Parish Hall
   Date:    Tuesday, November 6, 2007
   Time:    6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

The St. Clare Pastoral Council invites all parishioners to the St. Clare Town Hall Meeting to assist in creating a Pastoral Strategic Plan for St. Clare Parish. This is your chance to have a voice and shape the future of the Parish. WE are the church and we need you to help us create a plan to build a strong and vibrant church community to do God's work. Bring your ideas about what you think God's work should be and how we can accomplish it together!

The evening will start with a Parish Social and continue with the meeting.
Child Care, for children 4 through 12 years of age, will be provided during the meeting at no cost. Children will be able to share a dinner meal of pizza, fruit and vegetables while adults are at the meeting.
Please make sure that you sign up after any of the masses so that we can plan for your attendance. You may also contact the rectory to respond. Contact information is on this page.

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Here is what Joseph Ku had sent to Fr. Rick regarding some feedback about the future that relates to SJCCC:

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   Fr. Rick,

   A few feedback about Town Hall meeting from our community after Mass.

   1. need to find a way to reduce the noise of rest room in/out during Mass. (stuff some cushion on the door edge)
   2. Need to have more “meeting rooms” available in St. Clare
   3. Can we access meeting rooms in Rectory more conveniently?
   4. need to have more accessible rest rooms in the church premises
   5. need to have pest control coming to clean up rats in the room 6
   6. Our Youth faith sharing/fellowship on Saturday Evening is outgrown the class room size, Could they use social hall?

   Could be more in next Tuesday meeting.

   Joseph Ku
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Please join us in this event for the benefit of all.  May God bless you!

James Hua

SJCCC: November Council Meeting Agenda/James Hua

Dear Members,

Here are the November Council Meeting agenda. Please let me know if I miss anything.

1. Liturgy and Choir budget proposal for LA Religious Educational Congress from 2/29/08 to 3/2/2008 (Angie/Vivian)
2. Sister Pat's request for wider communication of SJCCC structure change (Li-Peng)
3. New SJCCC priest recommendation to Dioceses of San Jose (Ken)
4. Different voice about Fr. Koo's retirement by Po-Choo and etc. (Po-Choo)
5. 'Church is our home team' - community infrastructure change (Cris)
6. Christmas Mass and Party Planning (Joseph)
7. St. Clare's Town Hall Meeting update (Joseph)
8. Young Adult Perspective of SJCCC (Isabel?)
9. Center report and Fr. Wang's status (Center and James)
10. Finance report

Place: St. Clare's Parish, Room 5
Time: 11/8/2007 7:30PM

May God bless this meeting with abundant fruits!

Special Prayer for SJCCC Chairman Board:
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Dear Lord, bless your flock for we are puzzling who is called to lead. Could you, if we may ask, make your call louder so someone among us confirms it's from you, my Lord? Grant us your wisdom so one of us dares to respond to your call to this chair. We ask this in Jesus name.
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James

Status of Fr. Wang/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This is to provide you the latest update of our beloved Fr. Wang.

Fr. Wang had a fire accident last Friday.  Fr. Wang was not injured but his room is not suitable for living so his superior moved him to the first floor.  Unfortunately, it was determined that the fire was originated in Father Wang's room.

Due to the shocking experience, Jesuit Retirement House superior believes it's better for Fr. Wang to take good rest and not to go out for any activity.

My wife and I went to visit Fr. Wang today at 11:00.  Walking down the hallway, we can see drywall torn open and equipment was inserted into walls to dry out water from sprinkling system due to the fire.

He was lying on his bed awake when nurse lead us to his room.  He looked fragile but was very happy to see us.  He has no problem with mobility and can walk around by himself.  He had some cough due to inhaling smoke.  We chatted about what happened but he did not have a clue about the fire.  As requested, we had only about 5 to 10 minutes staying so as not to disturb him too much.

Please pray for Fr. Wang for his speedy recovery from the traumatic experience.

At the mean time, Fr. Koo announced (in All Saints Day Mass) that he will try his best to find a priest for reconciliation before 3 PM Sunday Mass.  If we can't find any, Fr. Koo or priest for the 3 PM Mass will hear confession from 2:30 to 2:55.  There will be no reconciliation during Mass and it's not an approved practice anyway.

For all brothers and sisters who are scheduled to escorting Fr. Wang to Sunday Mass, please DO NOT pick up Fr. Wang as requested by his superior.  Fr. Wang needs rest.  Please stay tune for further information.

We all love Fr. Wang and I know many of you want to see him to comfort him.  Please note that it is still not very convenient for him to see visitor.

To me it's very crude not allowing you to see our beloved Fr. Wang.  I believe once per day, 5 to 10 minutes visit, during day time should be OK.  Could you please drop me an email if you want to see him?  I can monitor how frequent he is visited and prevent too many in a day.

May God bless Fr. Wang and protect him!

James Hua

Abundant Life - Chinese Catholic Friends/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，
打開郵箱，常有一堆信湧進來，圖文並茂的影片；觸動心靈的字句,……。我們也將傳送短短的文字給你，願這些短訊，帶給你希望與光明的氣息。 耶穌說：「我來，是為叫他們獲得生命，且獲得更豐富的生命。」

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們大家同在。

聖荷西華人天主教會 敬啟
2007年10月31日

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

聖經是一本充滿人情味的書，它記載的，大半是有關人生和生命的事情。

聖詠作者曾向天主說：我們的歲月，不過像一聲嘆息。（詠90：9） 誰不曾嘆息過呢？它嘆出我們的感傷和無奈。 縱然如此，生命仍是充實有意義的。嘆息的背後可以有歡愉。 信仰，尤其對基督的信仰，幫助我們扭轉對生命的態度。

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

中國人敬天、慎終追遠的民族情懷，流傳了數千年，不論我們身在何處，這樣的觀念仍然存在心中。天主教是一個符合國情的宗教，因為我們敬天，也緬懷先人。十 一月是天主教的煉靈月，在這個月裡，我們有特別追思已亡親友的安排。請將對去世親友的哀思和懷念，放在你的心中，或是把它表達出來，寄給我們，我們會在煉 靈月中為他們祈禱。

聯絡電話：(408)702-2280
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org

Reminders for the upcoming events/Li-Peng

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Just a kind reminder from the chair board for the following three activities:

1. Nov. 1st is All Saints day, St. Clare will have the Chinese mass starting from 7:30 PM in the upper church;

2.  On Nov. 3 & 4, ACS/CCU of CCCSJ in Fremont, collaborates with CACCC (Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care) to host an important seminar regarding the end-of-life care and issues with Dr. Lai, who is an oncologist from Taiwan. Dr. Lai is honored by the people in Taiwan as "the father of respite care". If you're interested, please contact LuLu (408) 263-8886 for more information.

2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Clare Parish has a food pantry from which they distribute food every month to those in need within our community.  They have food barrels at the school for our donations of canned fruit, soup, pasta sauce and vegetables; cereal, peanut butter, jams and jellies, and gelatin dessert.  They try to increase the normal quantity of food given at the end of the year, Your generosity has always been an inspiration to the volunteers.  If you would like to join them distributing the food and gift giving events; call 408-248-7786 and leave a message on extension 14;

In Christ,
SJCCC Mandarin group chair board 

Remembrance - Chinese Catholic Friends Message/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，

10月20日的迎新聚餐，你來了嗎？也許時間太匆忙，你早有了的安排。沒關係，以後還有機會。 在繁忙的生活步調裡，我們還是放慢腳步，輕鬆一點吧。 寄些相片給你看 ，是聚餐時照的，近五十位新朋友參加呢，希望下次在相片中也看到你的身影。

中國人敬天、慎終追遠的民族情懷，流傳了數千年，不論我們身在何處，這樣的觀念仍然存在心中。天主教是一個符合國情的宗教，因為我們敬天，也緬懷先人。十 一月是天主教的煉靈月，在這個月裡，我們有特別追思已亡親友的安排。請將對去世親友的哀思和懷念，放在你的心中，或是把它表達出來，寄給我們，我們會在煉 靈月中為他們祈禱。

聯絡電話：（650）493-2527
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們大家同在。

聖荷西華人天主教會福傳組敬啟
2007年10月24日

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

聖經是一本充滿人情味的書，它記載的，大半是有關人生和生命的事情。

聖詠作者曾向天主說：我們的歲月，不過像一聲嘆息。（詠90：9） 誰不曾嘆息過呢？它嘆出我們的感傷和無奈。 縱然如此，生命仍是充實有意義的。嘆息的背後可以有歡愉。 信仰，尤其對基督的信仰，幫助我們扭轉對生命的態度。

Two workshops for Advent/Li-Peng

Dear all brothers and sisters in Christ:

Peace in Christ.

Our sibling church, CCCSJ in Fremont, has arranged two workshops to prepare us for the upcoming Advent period. Please make yourself available on Nov. 18 and Dec.2.

Nov.18, Workshop: Lead By Fr. Bona Lin (林思川神父)

St. Joseph School in Fremont, Class Room #7, 1:50PM~3:50PM

Dec. 2, Workshop Lead by Sr. Ng (吳瑞環修女)

St. Joseph School in Fremont, Class Room #7, 1:50PM~3:50PM

Please see the attached file for more details.

In Christ,

SJCCC Chair Board

Dinner Gathering Reminder - From Your Chinese Catholic Friends/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，

就是這個週六，10月20日，我們要再見面了！

這次的地點不是灣區的大型場所，是在我們的家───聖荷西華人天主教會， 我們的團體邀請你與家人、朋友來聚餐。 （ 941 Lexington Street ( at Lafayette Street.), Santa Clara, Ca.95050 .)。 五點開始，在教堂旁的Parish Hall，我們等你來。我們準備了小孩的看顧。如果你還沒有與我們連絡， 請告訴我們你將有幾位前來。

聯絡電話：（650）493-2527
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們大家同在。

聖荷西華人天主教會福傳組敬邀
2007年10月16日

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

天主教是一個 「正視人生者」的宗教，對人生的眾多問題，不但不逃避，反而主動面對、探討、尋求破解之道。

你願意檢視你的生命嗎？一樣米養百樣人，有些人一生過的轟轟烈烈，有些人在無可奈何中生存。回顧你走過的人生路，你滿意嗎？你認為不枉此生嗎？如果有機會 再走一次，你會做同樣的選擇，或是選擇另一條路呢？

Feedbacks for expectations to the new chaplain/Li-Peng

Dear all in Christ:

After the first run of information collection, Ken and his team have put all feedbacks into a structured draft. Here is the next step he expects us to work with them:

1. Please review the first draft and share your reflections with us in 3 weeks.
2. We are working on Chinese translation and will provide to our members soon.
3. Please recommend the priest who is willing and ready to apply the position.
4. Eugene will make a short announcement in the English mass and Ken will report in the upstair mass on Sunday.
5. Please continue to pray for this intension.

In Christ,
Li-peng 

Liturgical events for the next few weeks/Angie and Tien Chia

Dear all in Christ:

The new leaders of the Liturgical team, Angie and Tien Chia, would like to bring our attention to two announcements, which were passed to them by the Liturgy committee of the St. Clare parish in a monthly meeting:

Calendar of liturgical events/activities in the parish:

All saints/All Souls:
  1. Some parishioners are putting up a display in the foyer.  They invite everyone to bring pictures of their deceased loved one ( with a name on the back )
  2. There will be a Box to collect envelopes of the picture in mid Oct.  The box will be brought up with the gifts and prays in each mass.

Thanksgiving:
  1. Mass will be at 9AM.   Everyone is invited to bring food, wine or something from their table to be blessed during the Mass.
  2. ICF and STvD are feeding people from 11 to 3PM on Thanksgiving day

(Angie and Tien Chia)

In Christ,
Li-peng 

Oct Welcome New Members/James Hua, KerChing Liu

Dear brothers and sisters,

Kerching and the Evangilization Team (ET) thank you all for your support to the 4 big sponsored events: 華人工商大展, 華人運動會, 華人體育會, 中秋園遊會.  Even more, now ET is driving a warm welcome reception dinner party for the new comers.  Again we need your participation and support again.  Think it this way... it's our time to relax and enjoy our brother/sisterhood too.  Please read Kerching's announcement below and joy us on 10/20 (Sat) 5PM to 9PM.  On that night we don't have Prayer Meeting and the Prayer Meeting attendees will join this event too!

May God bless your kind heart!  May God grant abundant fruit to ET!

James Hua
Cell: (650)215-0764

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迎新聚餐
時間：十月二十日星期六晚間五時至九時
地點：教堂活動中心
主辦：教會是我們的家工作小組及福傳組
對象：全體教友及在華人大型活動中認識的新朋友。
目的：歡迎新朋友，增加團體的凝聚，鼓勵教友的參與。
方式：
   １．聚餐：每家帶菜，葷素不拘。團體提供水果，甜點，春捲，麵飯。
   ２．活動：各區組長之區組簡介，新朋友之介紹，幻燈片，答客問。
   ３．當天會有專人看顧小朋友的服務。
請大家踴躍參加，並在十月十五日前以電郵或電話方式通知我們參加人數！
聯絡電郵：musikaklassika-sjccc@yahoo.com
聯絡電話：(650) 493-2527
以下願與您分享一封我們收到的電郵：
亲爱的神父和天主教会福传组 收到你们e-mail 很高兴,是天主的安排,我从1953年离开了教会,想不到55年后,又找到了天主教会,高兴万奋,以后我会常去教会,重新回到天主的身边.

福傳組

Dinner Gathering Inviation - From Your Chinese Catholic Friends/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友，

是什麼樣的心靈牽動，讓你走出家門，來到戶外，置身在華運會、華體會、中秋節園遊會呢？記得小時候，過年放假，連最熱鬧地區的店家，也休息打烊。但是街上 仍有不少逛街的人。夾在人群間，好像只為感染一些和大家在一起的氣氛。或許那時的心情，是在尋找一種自己也說不出名目的期待。

在灣區，你置身於大型活動中，看見「天主教」三個字，停下腳步和我們說話，或是我們走上前去要告訴你什麼。實際上，在那樣人來人往的場 合，雖然你我心中還想多聊一會兒，但是沒有機會。為了彌補這心中的不足，和促進所有的新朋友的相識，10月20日星期六，讓我們再一次相遇吧。

誠懇地邀請你和你的家人共聚晚餐。我們的團體成員──聖荷西華人天主教會，歡迎你來，大家共聚，分享彼此的人生經驗。

你我的相遇，牽動了心中的尋覓，來，讓這個尋覓落實吧！

迎新聚餐
時間：10月20日星期六，下午5：00-9：00
地點：St. Clare 教堂旁的活動中心 (Parish Hall)，
941 Lexington Street ( at Lafayette Street.), Santa Clara, Ca.95050


請在10月15日前告訴我們，你家有幾位來參加聚餐？
聯絡電話：（650）493-2527
聯絡電郵：friends@sjccc.org
有小朋友的看顧，請註明你孩子的年齡。

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們大家同在。

聖荷西華人天主教會福傳組敬邀
2007年10月7日

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

天主教是一個「正視人生者」的宗教。 生命充滿意義，值得我們一生去發掘，開拓生命領域，擴展人生視野。

﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

灣區天主教網頁: [聖荷西] [中半島] [費利蒙] [聯合市]

其他天主教網頁: [天主教資訊小集] [天主教亞洲真理電台] [香港天主教教友總會]

舊金山灣區綜合聯絡電話: (408)983-0211

October Council Meeting/Joseph Ku

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

You are cordially invited to attend the council meeting of this month, which will be held on Oct. 11, Thursday, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The theme of this meeting is set to "We are good stewards of God's house". Here is the agenda:

1) 7:00 ~ 7:10: Opening prayer
2) 7:10 ~ 7:30: Report and discuss SJCCC financial status in general (Jimmy Chen and the staff)
3) 7:30 ~ 7:45: Report and discuss financial status of the Sacred Heart school (Jessica Wang or her delegation)
4) 7:45 ~ 8:05: Report the CD publishing and financial status of the CD publish project (Simon Liao)
5) 8:05 ~ 8:25: Report the operation and financial status of the Evangelization projects (Kerching Liu)
6) 8:25 ~ 8:40: Report the activity and financial status of the Faith Formation programs (Ana Tsai)
7) 8:40 ~ 9:00: Discuss the training program for the 8-week Lent retreat (Ana Tsai)
8) 9:00 ~ 9:10: Promotion for Vocation (The Vocation team)
9) 9:10 ~ 9:15: Status update for the recruitment of the new chaplain (Ken Wang)
10)9:15 ~ 9:20: Status update for the meeting with Sr. Pat (Li-peng Chou)
11) 9:20 ~ 9:25: misc. reports (Li-peng Chou)
11) 9:25 ~ 9:30: Closing prayer

Note: For major items, please take 5 minutes for financial status report, 10 minutes for operation update, and leave 5 minutes for general feedbacks.

In Christ
Li-peng Chou (on behalf of Joseph Ku)

Council meeting agenda/Li-Peng

Dear All:

Here is a proposed agenda for the council meeting of this month. Please provide your feedbacks before I distribute to the general public.

In Christ,
Li-peng

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Dear brothers and sisters:

You are cordially invited to attend the council meeting of this month, which will be held on Oct. 11, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The theme of this meeting is "We are good stewards in God's house". Here is the agenda:

1) 7:00 ~ 7:10: Opening prayer
2) 7:10 ~ 7:30: Report and discussion for SJCCC financial status in general (Jimmy Chen and the staff)
3) 7:30 ~ 7:45: Report and discussion for the financial status of the Sacred Heart school (Jessica Wang or her delegation)
4) 7:45 ~ 8:05: CD publishing and financial status report of the CD Publish team (Simon Liao)
5) 8:05 ~ 8:25: Operation and financial status report of the Evangelization Team(Kerching Liu)
6) 8:25 ~ 8:40: Activity and financial status report of the Faith Formation team (Ana Tsai)
7) 8:40 ~ 9:00: The training program for the 8-week Lent retreat (Ana Tsai)
8) 9:00 ~ 9:10: Promotion for Vocation (The Vocation team)
9) 9:10 ~ 9:15: Status update for the recruiment of new chaplain (Ken Wang)
10) 9:15 ~ 9:20: Status updates for dialog with Sr. Pat (Li-peng Chou)
11) 9:20 ~ 9:30: Closing prayer

Note: For each item, please take 5 minutes for financial status report, 10 minutes for operation update, and leave 5 minutes for general feedbacks.

Prayer request for a paralyzed 19 year old De Anza student/Ker-Ching

On 9/30 at our booth, we were told a sad story. Felix Hung, a 19 year old De Anza student, has been paralyzed for about a month at Stanford Hospital. Nancy Evans, his teacher, visited us at MFSV and asked us if we can help.

One of us visited Felix this evening, met his parents, and talked to him briefly. He is conscious and was able to ask a few questions and even say thank you. Felix and his father only speak Cantonese and English.

Doctors still do not know the exact cause of his problem. New blood sample was drawn this morning and will take about another month to get the complete result.

Please pray for Felix and his family.

Vocation: Come and See/Hai Hsia

Dear all,

Please forward this to as many young friends as you can. SJCCC members will get

this note through e-mail. I do not want to leave out any one.

Going visit these religious group and learn about their mission does not mean

that one will become nuns or priests. It is a good opportunity to learn about

so many different orders and their missions. If one can find a way to support

or encourage them, it will be great. In case one hear God's call.... that

will even be greater. No matter what, ask every one to accept the invitation.

just "Go and See".

God bless.

Hai Hsia

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"Come and See" is the theme of the first diocesan Vocations Fair, Sat., Oct. 13.

It will be held at Holy Family Community Center, 4848 Pearl Ave, San Jose,

11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Over 50 Religious orders will be represented including Jesuits, Poor Clares,

Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of Mercy and many more.

Just come and see, get to know the priests, seminarians, permanent deacons

and their missions.

Visit www.dsj.org/vocationsfair.html for more information.

Greetings from your Chinese Catholic Friends/Judy Sun

親愛的朋友：
在華運會、華體會，中秋節遊園會或其他的場合與你相遇。謝謝你停下腳步和我們交談。這樣的交談，為你我開啟了前行的契機，也將為彼此的生命增添色彩。

我們願與你分享───福音的喜訊、人生的真諦、生命的意義
我們願與你探討───在充滿變數的世界裡，如何安頓身心？
我們願同你一起走在永生的道路上，在真理中相親相愛，生活在平安喜樂中，
因為耶穌基督是道路、真理和生命。

歡迎你與我們聯絡，分享你的意見。讓我們的生命在彼此的祝福中，益顯豐富。

願天父的慈愛、基督的聖寵、聖神的恩賜與我們也與你同在。

顧光中神父及聖荷西華人天主教會福傳組敬啟
2007年10月2日

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天主教是一個「正視人生者」的宗教。 生命充滿意義，值得我們一生去發掘，開拓生命領域，擴展人生視野。

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信仰好像黑房中的「燈」，它雖然不能改變客觀事實，卻能幫助我們「看清」事實、現狀和生命，使我們能採取正確方法去面對生命。

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歌名：一件禮物 有一件禮物 你收到沒有 眼睛看不到 你心會知道 這一件禮物 心門外等候 是為了你準備 別人不能收 生命有限 時光也會走 如果你不珍惜 機會難留 禮物雖然好 如果你不要 你怎麼能夠得到 怎麼能得到 親愛的朋友 你是否想到 馬槽的嬰孩是為你而來 親愛的朋友 你是否瞭解 最好的禮物是人子主耶穌 生命有限 時光也會走 如果你不珍惜 機會難留 禮物雖然好 如果你不要 你怎麼能夠得到 怎麼能得到

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灣區天主教網頁: [聖荷西] [中半島] [費利蒙] [聯合市]

其他天主教網頁: [天主教資訊小集] [天主教亞洲真理電台] [香港天主教教友總會]

舊金山灣區綜合聯絡電話: (408)983-0211

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ET thank you 2007 MFSV/Ker-Ching

二零零七年中秋園遊會

今年灣區華人大型活動在中秋園遊會進入了高峰。這是我們團體第一次參加，所以學習到許多功課。福傳組計劃對今年所參加過的大型活動做一次整體性的檢討，我們在此主要是感謝弟兄姊妹的祈禱，以及所有工作人員幕前幕後的付出。願榮耀歸與天主！

福傳組正在積極地籌備『迎新餐會』，將邀請在大型活動中所認識的新朋友及各區組的教友們參加。

銘謝

第一天工作人員：潘宗璽．陳慶文．黃鳳美．陳鳳文．劉可慶．岳安邦．王緒常．周守華．陳昌宇．管玉民．高家琳．陳　禹．程曉淵．唐仁傑．曹綺雲．高愛華．郭淑英．黃德倫．朱玉蓉

第二天工作人員：潘宗璽．陳慶文．李慧君．李　漪．劉可慶．黃白藍．閃界強．陳文鍼．孫樂芬．陳昌宇．薛紹淵．姜新新．許明淑．陳　偉．陳星安．李佩貞．顧倩儀．詹紹慧．杜梅真．羅奐瑩．溫敏華

幕後工作人員：

李立萱：福傳書籤第三系列

徐　琪．傅典端．詹紹慧：電郵短訊

陳慶文：安排場地，召募志工，採購，影印，協調，聯絡

林秀銀：縫製桌巾

高家琳：提供豐盛午餐

陳　禹：提供精美水果

李慧君：提供可口點心

友情支援：

馮香娥．張錚錚．樂近英．劉希平．胡台娥．鄧佳鳳．鍾旭峰（陳禹的先生，請我們吃臭豆腐）．李家真．孫明蘋．朱素瑩．彭家振．林　宜．魏德中．李姝蓉

觀察

我們不但接觸到許多非基督徒，我們也遇到不少教友，有的曾經來過我們團體，有的沒有。他們都仍有渴望。文鍼姊遇到一位疏離教友，在我們攤位激動地流淚，相當感人。另外，很多中國來的同胞參加了基督教，他們對我們天主教不瞭解或有誤解。與他們接觸給了我們很難得的機會向他們介紹說明我們的大公教會。

我們需要加強：1)英文資訊：有其他族裔的朋友向我們索取英文資訊2)說粵語的工作人員：有許多粵語同胞與會3) 來自中國的工作人員：有許多大陸同胞與會

To see day 1 photos on google.com, click http://picasaweb.google.com/kerching94303/ET2007MFSVDay1

To see day 2 photos on google.com, click http://picasaweb.google.com/kerching94303/ET2007MFSVDay2

Lighthouse: Sister Yueh on 10/6 - Jenny

Dear Lighthouse,

For all of you who showed up last Saturday, I hope you had a wonderful, wonderful evening with Sister Yeuh. Well, I certainly did. Because of her 40 years of experience in counseling, especially with young adults, she knows how to 'talk' to people. She shared many funny and heatwarming stories with us. I believe all of us went home with a new meaning of what is like to be a Catholic and ready to share again.

During the talk, she encourage each one of to spend 5 minutes a day reading the Bible, using this particular website(s). This website offers daily gospel reading and reflection.:

http://www.amdgchinese.org/big5/spirit/b/spirit_b03c.htm (in Chinese) or

http://www.sacredspace.ie/en (in English)

If you missed Saturday's talk or want to hear her again, this Saturday's retreat is her last appearance in the US. She most likely won't be back until another 3 years. Ken has already signed up to go.

Date: October 6, 2007

Time: 9AM to 5PM

Place: St. Claire's Lower Church

Subject:Saying YES to God with Hope and Love!!!

Please RSVP with Yueh An Pung (her brother).

If you haven't met Sister Yueh or hear her talk, I strongly encourage you going. You won't regret it -Jenny

Lighthouse: Need your support/Jade

Dear Friends,

Here are two funds raising related activities that I sincerely hope you can consider some amounts of participation:

(1) 2008 Holy Land Calendar, see http://epaper.ccreadbible.org/epaper/Activity/070719/2008calenderDM2.htm

It costs $20 per set including one large wall calendar and one desk calendar. Both can be great Xmas gifts to family and friends. All the sales of calendars will support the daily operations of John Duns Scotus Bible Reading Promotion Center ( http://www.ccreadbible.org/).

The Center's primary mission is to promote reading bible among Greater Chinese community. It has also invested quite amount of effort in introducing/promoting other ways of experience to deepen our Christian faith, such as retreats, pilgrimages, small group sharing, bible camps and many other more. I personally benefit A LOT from reading its weekly newsletter and I encourage each you to sign up via its website. Here I am also enclosing a touchy article, posted in this week's newsletter, about the signs of Faith, the signs of Heaven, and the signs of true Life http://epaper.ccreadbible.org/epaper/page_200/175/horarum19.htm

(2) Funds raising for Inter Friendship House Association (IFHA) at Berkeley: the campaign goal is $75K to respond the need for the next three fiscal years.

IFHA is a non-profit organization aims to serve scholars and students from China who study/research at UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC. Its the IFHA's hope that through the received care, support and friendship while study abroad, the individual will eventually become the source of support to his/her own community back in China. The IFHA allocates resources to assist its members' living in US campus, such as affordable housing and occasional transportation. Please see http://www.fuyoucenter.org/Berkeley.htm and the attached pledge card for more information. I will also bring you copies of DVD made for the funds raising and the IFHA brochures to our regular gathering on Saturday. All donations are tax deductible. If you are willing to make any amount of donation, please fill in the form and give it back to me for records.

Thank you for considering any kind of support. I'd be very happy to answer questions or to address concerns you may have.

Peace & Joy.
Jade

Advent Weekend Retreat Information/Maria + Cris

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

If you are planning to attend the Advent silent retreat from 11/16 - 11/18, please fill in the attached registration form. You can bring the registration form and the payment check to next Friday's Bible study. I will collect and turn them into Cris Chen. The registration needs to be turned in by 10/18/07.

Thanks and God Bless,

Maria

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Subject: Advent Weekend Retreat Information

Dear All:

Peace...

Attached, please find the Advent Weekend Retreat information files for your group's reference. The information includes:

1. Retreat Flyer;

2. Retreat Registration Form;

3. Retreat Fee & Donation

Please let me know if you do have any concern or question regarding Retreat issue, you can reach me or send me e-mail.

In Crist,

Cris

One day silent retreat on Oct. 6/Li-Peng

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:

We'll have a one day silent retreat on 10-6-07, which is sponsored by the North Region Bible study group.

Place: at Saint Clare lower Church (San Jose)!

Time: Oct. 6, Saturday, from 9AM to 5PM

Leader: 岳偉利 修女！

主題：最接近愛『主』 的心─懷到希望和愛情向天主說『是』！

Saying YES to God with hope and Love!!!

You and your friends are welcome....but please let Yuah An Pung know how many persons will attend this retreat....

Happy Moon Festival - Chinese Catholic Friends/KerChing

親愛的朋友：

或許是一種緣份，或許是您的好心，在大型的活動中，在那林立的各有所屬的攤位中，您的蒞臨──促使我們的相見。中秋節到了，是的，這思親的節日，這血濃於水的國族，您會再來相聚麼？我們正熱忱期待。

在 異鄉過中秋節，可以吃到應節的月餅，看到又圓又大的月亮，但是難免少了過節的氣氛。人潮？對了，人潮！也許同胞多一點的地方，可以感染一些過節的情緒，可 以回味一些兒過往的舊夢。就是這個週末，在Cupertino 的 Memorial Park 有中秋節遊園會，有吃有玩有表演，有小朋友的活動，有我們等您！

天主教的攤位將設立在遊園會裡，當天有十五年歌唱經驗的聖詠團，九月初才出版的CD，專誠致送，歡迎您帶回家欣賞。請來吧，9月29、30日兩天的上午10：00到下午5：00，我們都在。如果您約朋友同來，這 Cupertino Memorial Park，就在 Stevens Creek Blvd 旁， De Anza College的對面。請參考網站 www.themoonfestival.org

聖荷西華人天主教會敬啟
2007年中秋節

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灣區天主教網頁: [聖荷西華人天主教會] [中半島華人天主教會] [費利蒙天主教華人團體] [聯合市天主教華人團體]

其他天主教網頁: [天主教資訊小集] [天主教亞洲真理電台] [香港天主教教友總會]

舊金山灣區綜合聯絡電話: (408)983-0211

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SJCCC Evangelization Team invites you to our booth at Moon Festival Silicon Valley on 9/29 and 9/30 - Kerching

Dear 20/20 Evangelization Team supporters,

We hope you had a happy Moon Festival!

This weekend SJCCC will have a booth at MFSV in Cupertino Memorial Park at the intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave.

You are invited to join us (again) or drop by. The following is a volunteer information package for your reference.

ET booth map 2007 MFSV (map showing location of our booths B1 & B2)

http://www.sjccc.org/et/team/07-09-ET-booth-map-2007-MFSV.pdf

ET guide (orientation for volunteers)

http://www.sjccc.org/et/team/07-09-ET-guide-v0.pdf

ET record (form to record info of our new friends)

http://www.sjccc.org/et/team/07-09-ET-record-v4.pdf

ET flyer 1 (evangelization flyer)

http://www.sjccc.org/et/team/07-09-ET-flyer1-v1.pdf

ET flyer 2 (evangelization flyer)

http://www.sjccc.org/et/team/07-09-ET-flyer2-v1.pdf

After MFSV, we will invite all our new friends to a "Welcome Party" which will include testmonies by community members like you.

Everything we've received including our lives is a free gift from God. How we received, so shall we give, just as Choir CD track 9 suggests.

Thank you for your prayer and support. Please kindly forward this email to members in your cell group.

SJCCC Evangelization Team

P.S.

We are sorry for the duplicacy if you have already received this info.
To see our photos, please visit http://picasaweb.google.com/kerching94303/ET2007NCCAF
To see our report, please visit http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dgpfr6nh_0fzr5mg&hl=en