Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Urgent council meeting for the support of a mission to the SiChuan Earthquake relief services/Li-Peng

Dear brothers and sisters:

Due to time constrain of the event, it becomes necessary for the chair board to call an urgent council meeting on this coming Thursday May 22. As you all know, many parishioners are looking for a meaningful and reliable way to donate money for relief services of the 512 SiChuan earthquake. After learning that our highly respected Sr. Clare Chiang will lead a team of her order to SiChuan to provide first hand counseling services to the very needed survivors, we all encouraged and feel compelling to offer our supports to them. Sr. Chiang and her teammates are experienced counselors in serving victims of the 921 earthquake in Taiwan before.

The meeting will explain their plan and discuss how can we offer our supports to them. All are welcome to join the meeting. However, it is an option for council members to attend. The meeting will be held at:

Time: Thursday, May 22, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Place: Room 5

In Christ,
Li-peng

Monday, May 19, 2008

Re: 為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱 Lend a hand to victims in China 5/12 earthquake/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you for your generosity! After 3 PM Sunday Mass, we collected total $9,818.00 for
helping China Earthquake victims through Catholic Relief Services. If you miss it, you can
still send in your check (Memo: China Earthquake) to:

Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090

Their phone number is 1-800-222-0025 if you have questions. The Novena has started by
Fr. Koo so let us continue the 9-day prayer in our own place today.

2nd day: 請繼續為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱.

May God bless the victims and their family. May God bless the rescue efforts.

Regards,
James Hua

Friday, May 16, 2008

Re: 為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱 Lend a hand to victims in China 5/12 earthquake

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I received the approval from San Jose Diocese to make the 2nd collection this Sunday.

The donations will be sent to Catholic Relief Services(天主教紓困中心). They will forward
it to Caritas Hong Kong. Here's the mailing address for Catholic Relief Services we will
use to send out your donations.

Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090

Here are more news from Catholic Church and other religious organizations:
http://news.sina.com/us/singtao/104-103-102-106/2008-05-15/06242900471.html
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多個宗教團體組織捐款與祈福 2008年05月15日 06:24 星島日報 ( 本報記者施秋羽灣區報導 )

  四川強震,死傷無數,灣區宗教團體也發揮力量組織募款與祈福活動。....
天主教團體則發動募款,並將在本月24日中文感恩祭中同時為中國與緬甸災民祈禱。
.....
  天主教教宗本篤16世近日公開向中國與緬甸災民表達哀悼之意,
天主教三藩市總教區汪中璋輔理主教也呼籲民眾,
抱持悲天憫人的胸懷為四川強震災民祈禱並捐款賑災,
引述一段經文他說到,「你們對我這些最小兄弟中的一個所做的,就是對我做的。」

總教區會方面也發動募款,所有募得款項將交由天主教紓困中心
(Catholic Relief Services)統籌救災...

每年的5月24日是天主教全球信友為中國教會祈禱之日,
三藩市總教區也將在今年的中文感恩祭中,為中國與緬甸災民祈禱。
活動時間:5月24日下午3點,地址:耶穌聖名堂(Holy Name Of Jesus Church),
3240 Lawton St.,San Francisco, CA 94122。
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We will start Novena (9-day) Prayer this Sunday for 9 days. Fr. Koo will lead us
the prayer after Sunday Mass. At the mean time, please pray for the victims and
their families. 為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱!

This Sunday there will be a Catholic Charity annual fund raising too but I don't think the two
conflict each other. Please do both as much as you can. May God bless your kind heart!

Lord Jesus, please help them and comfort them.

James


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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today's Council Meeting decided to provide immediate help to China earthquake victims,
spiritually and materially. Here is our plan:

1. We will start Novena (9-day) Prayer this Sunday for 9 days. Fr. Koo will lead us
the prayer after Sunday Mass. At the mean time, please pray for the victims and
their families. 為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱!

2. We will submit application for second collection approval from Bishop McGrath of
Diocese of San Jose. We hope to widen this effort to all parishes to help victims.
I will update you when we have details.

Lord Jesus, please help them, be with them.
Lord Jesus, please help them to find more people alive.
Lord Jesus, please help the victims and their friends and family.
Lord Jesus, please bless the rescue efforts.

James Hua





Thursday, May 15, 2008

為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱 Lend a hand to victims in China 5/12 earthquake/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today's Council Meeting decided to provide immidate help to China earthquake victims,
spiritually and materially. Here is our plan:
1. We will start Novena (9-day) Prayer this Sunday for 9 days. Fr. Koo will lead us
the prayer after Sunday Mass. At the mean time, please pray for the victims and
their familes. 為中國四川大地震受害和幸存者祈禱!
2. We will submit application for second coolection approval from Bishop McGrath of
Diocese of San Jose. We hope to widen this effort to all pareishes to help victims.
I will update you when we have details.
Lord Jesus, please help them, be with them.

Lord Jesus, please help them to find more people alive.
Lord Jesus, please help the victims and their friends and family.
Lord Jesus, please bless the rescue efforts.
James Hua

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

SJCCC May Council Meeting on 5/15/2008 (Help Victims in China Earthquake)/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The May Council Meeting is scheduled on 5/15 (Thursday). The time is still 7:00 PM and place is Room #5.

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NOTE: I don't want to bother everyone with another email so let me communicate to you here - As a Catholic, how can we help the tens of thousands China Earthquake victims? I add to Agenda 8 below. Please chip in your thoughts.

Agenda:
1. Election 2008 Committee report
2. Faith Formation Team report
3. Web 2.0 update
4. Summer Festival - St. Clare's School Fund Raising
5. Welcome party for Fr. Olivera / Farewell party for Fr. Koo
6. HolyCity Monthly Magazine - Advertisement issue
7. Finance and monthly income/expense report
8. China Earthquake - how can we help the victims?
9. Office report

Thanks!

James
PS: China Earthquake Latest News:

四川 估十萬死 http://news.sina.com 2008年05月13日 19:30 聯合新聞網

  四川大地震傷亡慘重,大陸八個省市受災。其中四川災情最慘重,死亡人數逾一萬兩千人,近兩萬人埋在瓦礫堆下等待救援,震央汶川地區約七萬人生死不明。

  四川省副省長李成雲昨天在記者會上說,到昨天下午四時的不完全統計,四川遇難人數逾一萬兩千人,受傷人數兩萬六千兩百零六人,另活埋九千四百零四人,倒塌和損壞房屋三百四十六萬間。

汶川七萬人失聯

  雖然四川官方公布活埋九千多人,不過,昨晚綿陽傳出有一萬八千人被活埋,且震央的汶川縣原先就有約七萬民眾失去消息,估計這次強震死亡人數恐逼近十萬。

  四川十多個州市都傳出災情,其中四個地區最嚴重:阿壩州的汶川縣,都江堰市,綿陽市的北川縣,德陽市的綿竹、什邡。昨天傳出最新災情,汶川縣鄰近城市彭州市,有十萬民眾被堵在山中,救災人員和物資無法運入。





Thursday, May 8, 2008

Reminder for workshop events/Li-Peng

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
Just a kind reminder for three events in the coming week, which you might be interested:
  1. May 10, Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm,
    Subject: Music in 18th Century China.
    Speaker: Fr. Joyce Lindoref, DMA
    Place: Cupertino Square (Vallco Shopping Mall)
    This is a rare opportunity to learn music practiced by the Chinese Catholic church in 18th century. Fr. Ed. Maletasta found the music from some old archives and gave them to Fr. Lindoref for further study and play. You will hear the actual plays in the workshop. It should be very interesting and educational.
  2. May 17, Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm,
    Subject: Boundaries in marriage
    Speaker: Sr. Clare Chiang
    Place: St. Clare church
    This is the second workshop led by Sr. Chiang for our community. If you missed the first one, then you must not miss this one. Before we try to bridge gaps in our marriage, it is better to know where they are.
  3. May 17, Saturday 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm,
    Subject: American Born Chinese
    Place: Cupertino Square (Vallco Shopping Mall)
    Speaker: Gene Yang
    Gene is one of founders of our Watermark Youth Group. He will share his grow-up experience as a second generation Chinese American here in the Bay Area. In addition, he will offer book signing of his Pulitzer award-winning comic book.
In Christ,
Li-peng Chou

SJCCC Monthly Council Meeting postpone to next Thursday 5/15/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The May Council Meeting is postponed to 5/15 (Thursday). The time is still 7:00 PM and place is Room #5.

Agenda:
1. Election 2008 Committee report
2. Faith Formation Team report
3. Web 2.0 update
4. Summer Festival - St. Clare's School Fund Raising
5. Welcome party for Fr. Olivera / Farewell party for Fr. Koo
6. Finance and monthly income/expense report
7. Office reportPublish Post

Thanks!

James

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Prayer Request for Li-Hua 黃麗華/James Hua

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please pray for our old friend, 黃麗華, 劉志明Paul's wife.

Li-Hua was sent to hospital in San Francisco yesterday for urgent blood transfusion (輸血). Now she is better but still needs your prayer for going through the chemotherapy process to cure her cancer.

Let us remember her in our prayers and ask God to heal her and restore her health. May God bless Li-Hua.

Regards,
James Hua

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Discernment for Chairperson Candidates This Sunday

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Chairman Board Election Committee invites each and everyone of you to join the discernment, physically or spiritually. The Discernment for Chairperson Candidates will be on May 4th, Sunday morning from 9:30AM to Noon in the small Chapel of the St. Clare Church's Rectory. Please come, ask and listen to God's call. If you can not come, please pray for the candidates.


Time: 5/4/2008 (Sun) 9:30 - 12:00
Place: Chapel of St Clare Church Rectory

May God bless this discernment! Please pray for Chairman Board 2008-2010.

James Hua
on behave of Chairman Board Election Committee