TJ2011: 1st all hands meeting - Mandatory

Hi all TJ2011 participants,

As of today, we have a total of 30 people (including 2 from LA) will join the trip.  This June, instead of building a house, we will have 2 extension projects which will be very challenging, and since we have quite a few participants went last year, I am very confident that we can finish the projects within 5 days.  Since not everybody knows who's who, let's have our 1st all hands meeting in order to meet face to face and start out group bonding.

Time:  Saturday 2/26/11 from 10:00 to noon

Place:  St Clare room 3 (Fr. O, please open the door for us on that day)

Agenda:  1.  Project sharing - Vincent

              2.  Fund raising activity as a group (individual fund raising still encouraged) - John M.

              3.  Hands on training schedule - Vincent

              4.  Safety - Stephen W.

              5.  Q & A - All

We are all "TEAM PLAYERS", so mark your calendar and please try your best to be there in person since lots of information will be shared, and don't want to see anybody being left behind.

Note:  Again, if you haven't pay yet (no exception except Fr. O), please bring the check with you (pay to SJCCC), otherwise, your name will be removed from the list.
Vincent Lau

February 2011 Council Meeting

Dear SJCCC Team Leaders and Members,

You are cordially invited to attend the February council meeting.
 
Date: Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Place: St. Clare’s Classroom #5

The agenda is as follows:

1. Prayer/Faith Sharing
2. Chinese New Year mass celebration with Monsignor Francis Cilia
3. St. Clare Festival Support
4. Mass intention registration update
5. Song Book update
6. Financial Report ( Therese Merrill )

In Christ,
Kam Chow
SJCCC Board

Invite family/friends to Chinese New Year celebrations

Dear brothers and sisters,
Happy Chinese New Year!! Please remember to invite friends and family to our Chinese New Year celebrations with Sacred Heart School Culture Exhibition & Activity, Mass and 祭祖, reception, and dinner. Be the light of the world and invite a friend! Here are the highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 艾神父的安樂人生講座 (2/12): Fr. Aldrich's Talk regarding Euthanasia.
• 瑪莉諾會退休神父中國新年餐晚會 (1/22): Maryknoll Party 02/12/2011.
• 新年慶祝活動 (2/13): 福傳機會! Chinese New Year Celebration at SJCCC and St Joseph of Cupertino.
• 同工會 (2/10): SJCCC Council meeting at 7pm on Thursday 2/10 (agenda to follow).
• 高中生避靜 (2/18-2/20): SJCCC Watermark High School Retreat 2011: Spiritual Warfare.

See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• 禮儀輔祭组徵尋组長 : Altar Servers have been given a divine privilege above all earthy honors in being permitted within the sanctuary to serve at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Please contact Jonathan Lin, Tien Chia Huang(天佳) or Angie Wang (恩琪) if you would like to serve.
• 成人慕道班: RCIA - topic for 2/13 is Baptism. See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• 本周更新: This week's updates on Gospel Reflections, Prayer Intentions
• 神修資訊: 應以新的心神事奉天主 - 講習會錄音(MP3) and 『救恩的故事』 CD.
• 團體相簿: Walk for Life(1/22), Watermark Parents Potluck (1/15) and Enneagram Seminar Advance Class(1/15).
• 主教座堂金銀婚慶典: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• 甘神父的八天神操避靜: 3 sessions of 8-Day Spiritual Exercises by Fr. Gan, please register online to reserve your spot. (請把握時機爭取到僅有的六~八個名額.)
• 聖城通訊雙月刊: Holy City Magazine Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.

If you have community pictures to share, or you would like to help, please send email to webteam @ sjccc.org, thank you!

May God bless you and your family with a joyful week and a very blessed year,
San Jose Chinese Catholic Community

TJ2011: TJ trip 2011 Fund Raising - Lemonade

Dear SJCCC TJ 2011 participant families,
We just pulled 50+ lemons from our tree, and think it would be great if we can do a lemonade fund raising next week during the Chinese New Year festivities.

• Need volunteers:
• Make and bring 2-3 gallons of lemonade (we will give you the lemons tomorrow) - need as many as possible
  
• Make a large banner saying: "Free Lemonade by SJCCC Tijuana 2011 - Donation Welcome" 
  
• Make a large donation box
• Bing Cups, ice
  
• Set up and serve lemonade - before and after Mass
  
• I will talk to the Hospitality group to make sure if we can do this.

Please respond and let us know what you can provide and we will bring the lemons tomorrow to pass out after Mass.

Regards,
+Tony & Wendar

Bcc: Kam, AnPung, Lisa, Simon, and Fr. O.

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Dear TJ 2011 families and Watermark leaders,
We have checked with the council and decided to move the fund raising to 2/27.  This will give us time to organize and promote the fund raising.  Since the TJ mission is a community event, we'd love to have all Watermark involvement whether if you are going to the trip or not.

Idea is to provide free lemonades (8-oz, sweetened, with ice) and ask for donations.  We will need volunteers (please reply to sign up for as many tasks as you/your group can do)

• Make and bring 2-3 gallons of lemonade (we will provide lemons)
  
• Make a large banner saying: "Free Lemonade by SJCCC Tijuana 2011 - Donation Welcome" 
  
• Make a large donation box
• Bring 8 oz-Cups (need 200)
  
• Bring ice (4 bags)
  
• Set up and serve lemonade after Mass (parents needed)
  
• Announcements at Mass: Need 2 youth volunteers (upstairs/downstairs Mass)
  

God bless,
+Tony, Wendar, Brandon, Daniel

Copy: Lisa
Gdoc: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AvmJzOFtiRlPdFlxM1FKc3FjNTJmSVJfNTdLQzZYX3c&hl=en

1/30: Chinese New Year celebration, Spiritual seminars

Dear brothers and sisters,
Happy Chinese New Year!! Here are the highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 團體守聖時及明供聖體: Saturday 2/5 Adoration & Holy Hour - first Saturdays at 7:30pm.
• 艾神父的安樂人生講座 (2/12): Fr. Aldrich's Talk regarding Euthanasia.
• 神修資訊: 應以新的心神事奉天主 - 講習會錄音(MP3) and 『救恩的故事』 CD.
• 瑪莉諾會退休神父中國新年餐晚會 (1/22): Maryknoll Party 02/12/2011.
• 團體相簿: Enneagram Seminar Advance Class(1/15), Walk for Life(1/22).
• 新年慶祝活動 2/13: Chinese New Year Celebration at SJCCC and St Joseph of Cupertino.

See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• 成人慕道班: RCIA - No class on 2/6. See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• 本周更新: This week's updates on Gospel Reflections, Prayer Intentions
• 主教座堂金銀婚慶典: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• 甘神父的八天神操避靜: 3 sessions of 8-Day Spiritual Exercises by Fr. Gan, please register online to reserve your spot. (請把握時機爭取到僅有的六~八個名額.)
• 聖城通訊雙月刊: Holy City Magazine Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.

If you have community pictures to share, or you would like to help, please send email to webteam @ sjccc.org, thank you!

May God bless you and your family with a joyful week and a very blessed year,
San Jose Chinese Catholic Community

1/23 Spiritual Seminars, Chinese New Year celebrations & Community Pictures

Dear brothers and sisters,
Here are the highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 艾神父的安樂人生講座 (2/12, Updated): Fr. Aldrich's Talk regarding Euthanasia.
• 瑪莉諾會退休神父中國新年餐晚會 (1/22): Maryknoll Party 02/12/2011.
• 第五屆神父修士籃球賽 (2/4): 5th Annual REVS vs SEMS Basketball Challenge.
• 團體相簿 (New): Enneagram Seminar Advance Class(1/15), Walk for Life(1/22).
• 重要日期 : Chinese New Year Celebration, 2011 Union Mass Schedule.

See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• 成人慕道班: RCIA up-coming topic - Christian Values (session 4 of 4). See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• 本周更新: This week's updates on Gospel Reflections, and Prayer Intentions, and 『救恩的故事』 CD.
• 主教座堂金銀婚慶典: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• 甘神父的八天神操避靜: 3 sessions of 8-Day Spiritual Exercises by Fr. Gan, please register online to reserve your spot. (請把握時機爭取到僅有的六~八個名額.)
• 聖城通訊雙月刊: Holy City Magazine Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.
• 請眾同禱: Please pray for the souls of 陳祖烈先生 and 李孫靖民 女士. For your special intention, please fill out the online Prayer Request or participate our Charismatic Prayer Group twice a month.

If you have community pictures to share, or you would like to help, please send email to webteam @ sjccc.org, thank you!

May God bless you and your family with a joyful week and a very blessed year,
San Jose Chinese Catholic Community

1/16: Spiritual Seminars, Chinese NY & Union Mass Schedules

Dear brothers and sisters,
Here are the highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 疏效平弟兄講習會 (1/22): Spiritual Seminar "Serving the Lord with a new Spirit", please register online. See mp3 and photos from the December seminar.
• 艾神父的安樂人生講座 (2/12, Updated): Fr. Aldrich's Talk regarding Euthanasia.
• 第五屆神父修士籃球賽 (2/4): 5th Annual REVS vs SEMS Basketball Challenge.
• 團體相簿 (New): Watermark/Parents Potluck (1/15), Enneagram Seminar (1/8), Joseph Shu Seminar (12/10).
• 重要日期 : Chinese New Year Celebration, 2011 Union Mass Schedule.

See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• 成人慕道班: RCIA up-coming topic - Christian Values (session 3 of 4). See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• 本周更新: This week's updates on Gospel Reflections, and Prayer Intentions, and 『救恩的故事』 CD.
• 主教座堂金銀婚慶典: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• 甘神父的八天神操避靜: 3 sessions of 8-Day Spiritual Exercises by Fr. Gan, please register online to reserve your spot. (請把握時機爭取到僅有的六~八個名額.)
• 聖城通訊雙月刊: Holy City Magazine Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.

If you have community pictures to share, or you would like to help, please send email to webteam @ sjccc.org, thank you!

May God bless you and your family with a peaceful week,
San Jose Chinese Catholic Community