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