Please pray for our patron saints

Dear brothers and sisters,
請為我們的團體即將成為Mission祈禱, 並積極參與近期為我們團體的宗旨和主保聖人的分辨工作, 您的建議在此重要的過度期間尤為重要!
Check out our New Mission Home Page. Please pray for our community, and actively involve our discernment process for our Mission Statement and Patron Saints.
Schedule:

• May 27th – The complete list of proposed saints is available。
• June 3rd – Everyone will be invited to vote on the list of saints。
• The votes will be counted using ranked-choice voting method (排序投票制), this way, we will arrive at a patron that most people support。
• The names with the top votes will be reviewed by the Pastoral Council and presented to the Bishop the following week。
• June 10th – We will announce the final decision for our patron saint and make public our mission statement。 This will be a memorable event as we will be able for the first time to entrust our Mission to our patron saint!
• July 8th – Mission Installation。

祈禱/Special Prayer:

進教之佑 請為我們祈禱/Mary Help of Christians, pray for us
中華聖母 請為我們祈禱/Our Lady of China, pray for us
大聖若瑟 請為我們祈禱/Saint Joseph, pray for us
聖保祿 請為我們祈禱/Saint Paul, pray for us
中華殉道聖人 請為我們祈禱/Martyrs of China, pray for us
聖方濟 . 薩威 請為我們祈禱/Saint Francis Xavier, pray for us
聖女小德蘭 請為我們祈禱/St. Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us

Here are highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 慶祝伍棟樑神父晉鐸銀禧: Please call the parish office at 252-7653 by June 10 to let us know how many will be attending the Silver Jubilee of Fr. Kimm's ordination to the priesthood.
• 聖神同禱會 (Charismatic Prayer Group) Update: 聖神同禱會於本週六 - 5/26 隨同聖心學校一起放暑假, 9/8 將重新開始每月兩次的聚會。
• St. Clare Festival 6/1-6/3: Please support St. Clare Parish summer festival by pre-purchasing carnival tickets.
• 聖心學校新學年報名註冊: Registration Form in English, 中文報名表 Completed registration forms can be submitted via mail to the address shown on the form.
• USCCB resource: Why Conscience is Important?
• 聖城通訊 Holy City Magazine: 第277期 / 2012年 復活期 目錄
  • 共融共享:　在聖神內生活 疏效平
  • 共融共享:　生命的風景─2011家庭生活營記趣 三得
  • 共融共享:　渴望中愛之旅 張嘉玲
• Picture Album 團體相簿:

  Confirmation Mass 5/20 (New) Graduation Party 5/20 (New) 林明財執事晉鐸典禮 5/19 母親節彌撒及慶祝活動 5/13 See SJCCC.org website for other news and resources including: 本周更新 - 聖神降臨主日: 【張春申神父彌撒經文釋義】 Calendars: 主日聯合彌撒日期 Sunday Union Mass Schedule 團體月曆 SJCCC Master Calendar 聖心學校月曆 Sacred Heart School Calendar; Registration Form in English; 中文報名表 彌撒奉獻登記 Mass Offering sign up sheet, 說明 Instruction 主日彌撒酒餅奉獻網上登記 Sunday Mass Offering Online sign up sheet 神修資訊 Spiritual Resources: 每日讀經 Daily Reading 十架上七言默思祈禱 疏效平弟兄屬靈饗宴講習會音像 Joseph Shu's Spiritual Siminars 姜有國神父將臨期避靜: 生命的復甦：等待祂的來臨? 【】 林思川神父四旬期講座錄音(2012 Fremont): Fr. Lin's Lenten Siminar about Euchrist 聖體聖事 【】 團體公告: 牧靈委員會 Pastoral Council (PC) Feedback 反饋意見.

Friendly Reminder: Mass of Feast of Mary 5/24 and New Mission Updates

Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ!

1. 進教之佑彌撒將於5/24 (週四)晚上7:30在樓上教堂舉行. 
   教宗要求全世界在每年的5/24為中國教會祈禱.
   Mass of Feast of Mary, Help of Christians will be held at 7:30PM on 5/24 (Thur)
   Pop asked the whole world pray for Chinese church on 5/24 each year.

2. San Jose Chinese Mission:

• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
• MIB - Message in-a-box for SJCCC youth

Peace and joy in Lord,

SJCCC Weekly eNews 5/20/2012

Dear brothers and sisters,
請為我們的團體即將成為Mission祈禱, 並積極參與近期為我們團體的宗旨和主保聖人的分辨工作, 您的建議在此重要的過度期間尤為重要!
Check out our New Mission Home Page. Please pray for our community, and actively involve our discernment process for our Mission Statement and Patron Saints.
Here are highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• Operation Rice Bowl - Last day to turn in the rice bowl is today - 5/20, or you can write a check out to SJCCC, memo "ORB".
• May Appeal of Catholic Charities: Please participate with your generous help by either cash or check during second collection TODAY at Union Mass; or make the check payable to "Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County" and mail it to 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134-2130.
• 聖心學校學期末慶祝活動:　School End Pizza Party 5/20/201 TODAY: welcome all the church members to attend and we will have raffle prizes to give away.
• 聖心學校新學年報名註冊: Registration Form in English, 中文報名表 Completed registration forms can be submitted after mass in Parish Hall during the party. The last day for early enrollment discount is 5/20 (TODAY). After 5/20, all forms should be submitted via mail to the address shown on the form.
• 慶祝伍棟樑神父晉鐸銀禧: Please call the parish office at 252-7653 by June 10 to let us know how many will be attending the Silver Jubilee of Fr. Kimm's ordination to the priesthood.
• 聖城通訊 Holy City Magazine: 第277期 / 2012年 復活期 目錄
  • 共融共享:　活出愛分享愛 玉梅
  • 共融共享:　中外友人慶龍年 Joy
  • 共融共享:　在聖神內生活 疏效平
• Picture Album 團體相簿:

  林明財執事晉鐸典禮 5/19

  母親節彌撒及慶祝活動 5/13

  五街老人母親節彌撒 及五月慶生活動 5/13

  Watermark May Potluck 5/12

See SJCCC.org website for other news and resources including:

• 本周更新 - 復活期第七主日 - 耶穌升天節: 【張春申神父彌撒經文釋義】 【林思川神父彌撒證道 MP3】
• Calendars:
  • 主日聯合彌撒日期 Sunday Union Mass Schedule
  • 團體月曆 SJCCC Master Calendar
  • 聖心學校月曆 Sacred Heart School Calendar; Registration Form in English; 中文報名表
  • 彌撒奉獻登記 Mass Offering sign up sheet, 說明 Instruction
  • 主日彌撒酒餅奉獻網上登記 Sunday Mass Offering Online sign up sheet
• 神修資訊 Spiritual Resources:
  • 每日讀經 Daily Reading
  • 十架上七言默思祈禱
  • 疏效平弟兄屬靈饗宴講習會音像 Joseph Shu's Spiritual Siminars:
    • 03/23,24/2012 修路，修路！把路修平，把我民族道路上的障礙除去！（依五七14） 【 】
    • 01/06,07/2012 信主的人必有奇蹟隨著他們。（谷十六17） 【 】
    • 11/04,05/2011 天裂開了，聖神有如鴿子降在他上面。(谷一10) 【 】
    • 07/08,09/2011 聖言成了血肉，寄居在我們中間。(若一14) 【 】
    • 04/08,09/2011 天主的國臨近了，你們悔改，信從福音罷！ (谷一15) 【 】
    • 01/22/2011 應以新的心神事奉天主。(羅七6) 【 】
    • 12/10/2010 厄瑪奴耳，天主與我們同在。(瑪一23) 【】
  • 姜有國神父將臨期避靜: 生命的復甦：等待祂的來臨? 【】
  • 林思川神父四旬期講座錄音(2012 Fremont): Fr. Lin's Lenten Siminar about Euchrist 聖體聖事 【】
• 團體公告: 牧靈委員會 Pastoral Council (PC)
  • 為我們團體祈禱文 Community Prayer for the Mission
  • 5/8 Discerning Letter in English and in Chinese
  • Discerning forms online and printable
  • 3/4 Pastoral Council Commissioning and Blessing: 【】
  • 3/2 Announcement: 關於過渡期牧靈委員會新成員的公告
  • 2/17 Letter: New members for PC
• Feedback 反饋意見.

SJCCC 5/13 weekly eNews

Dear brothers and sisters,

Happy Mother's Day!

請為我們的團體即將成為Mission祈禱, 並積極參與近期為我們團體的宗旨和主保聖人的分辨工作, 您的建議在此重要的過度期間尤為重要!
Check out our New Mission Home Page. Please pray for our community, and actively involve our discernment process for our Mission Statement and Patron Saints.
Here are highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• Operation Rice Bowl - Deadline postpone until 5/20, the Pizza Party day. Please have our children bring in the rice bowl, or can write a check out to SJCCC, memo "ORB" during the following 2 Sundays.
• 聖心學校學期末慶祝活動:　School End Pizza Party 5/20/201: welcome all the church members to attend and we will have raffle prizes to give away. Please R.S.V.P. so we can estimate the head counts to prepare dinner. .
• 聖心學校新學年報名註冊: Registration Form in English, 中文報名表 Completed registration forms can be submitted after mass at hall way. The last day for early enrollment discount is 5/20. After 5/20, all forms should be submitted via mail to the address shown on the form.
• 2012年快樂家庭營: Family Camp 2012 announcement, Registration Form (word)　Last day to register is TODAY - 5/13.
• 特別祈禱意向:　Please pray for souls of 廖桂嬌女士的哥哥廖文乃先生.　
• 林明財執事晉鐸典禮及謝主彌撒: The priesthood ordination of Deacon Felix Lim on 5/19/2012 and thanksgiving mass on 5/20/2012. 團體將提供遊覽車! 請上網參閱有關資訊, 儘快登記人數。
• 聖城通訊 Holy City Magazine: 第277期 / 2012年 復活期 目錄
  • 福傳:　天上的401K　聖母媽媽的小使女
  • 共融共享:　活出愛分享愛 玉梅
  • 共融共享:　中外友人慶龍年 Joy
• Picture Album 團體相簿:

  CM Mixer 8th, 11th, 12th 5/6

  聖地朝聖團 4/2012

  First Communion 4/29

See SJCCC.org website for other news and resources including:

• 本周更新 - 復活期第六主日: 【張春申神父彌撒經文釋義】 【林思川神父彌撒證道 MP3】
• Calendars:
  • 主日聯合彌撒日期 Sunday Union Mass Schedule
  • 團體月曆 SJCCC Master Calendar
  • 聖心學校月曆 Sacred Heart School Calendar
  • 彌撒奉獻登記 Mass Offering sign up sheet, 說明 Instruction
  • 主日彌撒酒餅奉獻網上登記 Sunday Mass Offering Online sign up sheet
• 神修資訊 Spiritual Resources:
  • 每日讀經 Daily Reading
  • 十架上七言默思祈禱
  • 疏效平弟兄屬靈饗宴講習會音像 Joseph Shu's Spiritual Siminars:
    • 03/23,24/2012 修路，修路！把路修平，把我民族道路上的障礙除去！（依五七14） 【 】
    • 01/06,07/2012 信主的人必有奇蹟隨著他們。（谷十六17） 【 】
    • 11/04,05/2011 天裂開了，聖神有如鴿子降在他上面。(谷一10) 【 】
    • 07/08,09/2011 聖言成了血肉，寄居在我們中間。(若一14) 【 】
    • 04/08,09/2011 天主的國臨近了，你們悔改，信從福音罷！ (谷一15) 【 】
    • 01/22/2011 應以新的心神事奉天主。(羅七6) 【 】
    • 12/10/2010 厄瑪奴耳，天主與我們同在。(瑪一23) 【】
  • 姜有國神父將臨期避靜: 生命的復甦：等待祂的來臨? 【】
  • 林思川神父四旬期講座錄音(2012 Fremont): Fr. Lin's Lenten Siminar about Euchrist 聖體聖事 【】
• 團體公告: 牧靈委員會 Pastoral Council (PC)
  • 為我們團體祈禱文 Community Prayer for the Mission
  • 5/8 Discerning Letter in English and in Chinese
  • Discerning forms online and printable
  • 3/4 Pastoral Council Commissioning and Blessing: 【】
  • 3/2 Announcement: 關於過渡期牧靈委員會新成員的公告
  • 2/17 Letter: New members for PC
• Feedback 反饋意見.

Mission Statement and Patron Saint Discernment Letter

 (我們正在準備這封信的中文翻譯 – We are preparing the Chinese translation of this letter)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

We are pleased to begin the final stages of the discernment process for two important pillars of our new Mission: our “mission statement” and our “patron saint”. During the following weeks, we plan to follow a community-wide discernment process-- in accordance with Bishop McGrath’s January letter to our community--to achieve these goals.

Having both a clear mission statement and a fitting patron saint is important towards reinforcing our identity and establishing a purpose for our Mission. As we near the official date of our Mission installation (July 8), we are asking every member to participate in this discernment process by praying and by providing input on these two areas. 

As a community we have almost 30 years of history, with much to be proud of and much to look forward to.  We are blessed with so many talents, due in part to the broad range of generations that form our community.  Therefore, we strongly desire participation in this discernment from everyone, especially from our youth, our children!

You can provide your input directly to any of our Pastoral Council members in the printed forms that we are going to provide or by submitting them online at http://www.sjccc.org/index.php/commissioningevent/discernment.html no later than May 24th, 2012. 

Once all feedback has been received and compiled, the Pastoral Council will finalize the “mission statement” and proceed with the following steps for discerning our “patron saint”:

●    Sunday, May 27^th – The complete list of proposed saints will be available。

●    Sunday, June 3^rd – Everyone will be invited to vote on the list of saints。The names with the top votes will be reviewed by the Pastoral Council and presented to the Bishop the following week。

●    Sunday, June 10^th – We will announce the final decision for our patron saint and make public our mission statement。 This will be a memorable event as we will be able for the first time to entrust our Mission to our patron saint!

Enclosed is the latest working version of our mission statement as well as an initial list of potential saints to consider.  We have based this list of Saints on their involvement and love for the Chinese people, but we welcome any other suggestions or ideas.  

We look forward to hearing from you。

God bless!

SJCCC Pastoral Council (James Hua, Patrick Ku,

Teresa Lai, Henry Shu, Simon Liao, Yueh An-Pung,

Tony Fu, Shi Tien-Pao) and Fr. Olivera

* Mission Statement (under construction):

We are called to be a dynamic Catholic community that is welcoming to all, growing in faith and apostolic love, and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, particularly among the Chinese, in the Diocese of San Jose and beyond.

* List of Potential Patron Saints:

	English	Chinese	Date of Celebration	Comments
1	Our Lady of China	中華聖母	Saturday before Mothers Day – (in May)	Since 1973 by decree of the Chinese Episcopal Conference in Taiwan.
2	Mary Help of Christians	進教之佑	May 24	Related to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan, Shanghai. Pope Benedict XVI designated May 24th to be a special day to pray for China in the whole Church.
3	Martyrs of China	中華殉道聖人	July 9	Canonized by John Paul II in October 2000. The first Chinese canonized saints.
4	St. Francis Xavier	聖方濟. 薩威 or（方濟格，沙勿略）	December 3	Patron of the Catholic Missions together with St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
5	St. Therese of the Child Jesus	聖女小德蘭	October 1	Patron of the Catholic Missions together with St. Francis Xavier. She always prayed for the Church in China.

Note: As a help to the understand the situation of our community, our Pastoral Council together with Fr. Olivera is preparing a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document about our Mission. The document will be ready and announced in the upcoming days.