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

January 13th Council Meeting agenda

Dear SJCCC Team Leaders and Members,

You are cordially invited to attend the January council meeting.

Date: Thursday, January 13th, 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 Bishop McGrath

    Invitation – Ken Wang and secretary team

    Sacred Heart School Chinese Culture Exhibition – Joseph Ku

    Presentation – Kam Chow, Simon Liao

    Mass – Liturgy team

    Reception – Lisa

    Diner – An Pung Yueh

3. Notebook computer for Quickbook purchase request – Therese Merrill

4. Sound equipment usage procedure – Eddie Liu

5. Mass intention registration update

6. Song book update.

7. Christmas party expense report – Florence Pan

8. Financial report ( Therese Merrill )

In Christ,

Kam Chow

SJCCC Board

講習會, 神操避靜, 安樂人生講座, 神父修士籃球賽 Spiritual seminar, Retreat, Fr.'s talk..

Dear brothers and sisters,
Did you missed last years Spiritual Exercise with Fr. Gan? Good news for the new year: there are going to be three sessions, but each one only has limited spot. 甘神父的八日神操避靜報名已經開始, 請把握時機爭取到僅有的六~八個名額.
The highlights of this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• 疏效平弟兄講習會: Spiritual Seminar "Serving the Lord with a new Spirit" by Joseph Shu on 1/22/10, please register online.
• 主教座堂金銀婚慶典: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• 艾神父的安樂人生講座: Fr. Aldrich's Talk regarding Euthanasia 2/12/2011 .
• 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.
• 聖城通訊雙月刊: Holy City Magazine can be viewed online now. Check out Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.
• 第五屆神父修士籃球賽: 5th Annual REVS vs SEMS Basketball Challenge 2/4/2011.

Other Announcements: See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• 成人慕道班: RCIA up-coming topic - Christian Values. See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• 本周更新: This week's updates on Gospel Reflections and Prayer Intentions.
• 請眾同禱: Please pray for souls of Shirley Moore, John Moore's sister. If you need to request prayers from our community, please contact our Spiritual Group or enter your intention online.
• 意見回饋: Please send us your Suggestions or Feedback online to help improving our website.

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

[Watermark] Boom Sizzle starts back up this Saturday 1/8

Hi Watermark!

A few announcements for you:

1. Boom Sizzle resumes this Saturday (1/8) at the same time (7:30PM-10:00PM), same place (Lower Church)
2. No Adoration this week - we will be moving it to the first Saturdays of the month this semester
3. The Watermark Potluck will resume on Saturday, 1/15.  Though normally held on the third Saturday of the month, they will be on the second Saturday of the month through March.
4. Walk for Life will be on Saturday, 1/22.  There will be no Boom Sizzle that day.
5. High School Retreat will be on 2/18-2/20 this week.  Please find the flyer and permission slip attached.

See you Saturday!

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Watermark Youth Group (est 1993)
San Jose Chinese Catholic Community
Website: http://www.watermarkministry.com

Prayer Request for Shirley Moore's Soul

Dear brother and sister in Christ:

At noon a sister of John Moore pass away, her name was Shirley Moore. Please pray for her soul. Thank you!

Fr. Olivera

Following is the message from Judith Moore:

Happy New Year!

Shirley is the last sibling John had of his four boys and one girl family. She was a Catholic but out of her three sons only one, Dahl, is a practicing Catholic. And Dahl is in Mississippi . I just want to do something for her soul.  I would like to  request prayers from our devoted faithful members of the community to pray for her rest in favor of our Lord.  She had a very rough life and was lost for most of her life.  She did came back to the church in the last few years.  When I prayed with her three days before her death (January 3rd ), I got the feeling she was afraid of facing our good Lord.

Your prayers mean a lot for John. Chinese community has been our family for more than a quarter century.

Thanks!

God bless!

Judith Moore

1/2/11: Happy New Year, Spiritual seminar, holiday pictures, prayer reqeusts

Dear brothers and sisters,
Special New Year's Greetings from the Chairboard... May the LORD bless you and keep you! May the LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! May the LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Here are some highlights this week at http://www.sjccc.org:

• Spiritual Seminar: "Serving the Lord with a new Spirit" by Joseph Shu on 1/22/10, please register online.
• Silver/Golden Anniversary Mass: Couples celebrating 25th or 50th anniversary this year, please contact Bishop's office asap.
• Holy City Magazine: Nov/Dec Web Edition and calling for articles.
• Pictures: Christmas Party, Thanksgiving Kareoke Event, and Advent Retreat.

Other Announcements: See SJCCC.org website for other news including:

• Enneagram workshops: Two session of Enneagram Workshops lead by Sister Shiao. Space is very LIMITED. Register online to reserve your spot.
• RCIA: Christian Values. See the RCIA program schedule. Please continue pray for evangelization.
• Updated: This week's Gospel Reflections and Prayer Intentions.
• Prayer Requests: Please pray for souls of Mr. Chen, Roy Tsai's mother, and Fr. Jiang's father.
• Feedback: Please send us your Suggestions or Feedback.

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

Year End Reflections - AnPung Yueh

全年讀經: 匝加利亞書5-8章 默示錄19章

      十二月的最後一週，媒體總要回顧一年中國家所發生過的重大事件，報導內容不外乎是一些重要人物的成敗、自然災害、經濟挑戰，以及 一些名人和領袖去世的消息。通常最出乎意外的事件會列入榜首。

      如果你也要回顧過去一年的生活，哪些事情會上榜呢？有什麼事讓你對上主感到質疑，或者讓你更深地經歷到上主的恩典？

      聖詠77篇記錄了一個人的哀嘆，他以為自己被上主遺棄（7-9節）。「難道他的慈愛永遠窮盡，他的應許世世廢棄嗎？」（8節）然而，就算在極悲苦的情況下，詩人仍說：「我要提說上主所行的；我要記念你古時的奇事」（11節）。於是，這便帶來了復興和盼望：「你是行奇事的上主；你曾在列邦中彰顯你的能力。」（14節）

      

當你回顧一年來發生的事情，何不拿筆將你生命中發生的大事記錄下來。不要害怕寫下曾經歷過的困難和失望；反之，這可以幫助你思想，這 一路來上主是如何與你同在。

      不論遭遇什麼困難，我們總會發現上主是信實的。

當我們回首與注視，

這一年所經歷的事，

讚美上主成就之事，

祢的信實無瑕無疵。

逆境是經歷上主信實的良機。

TJ2011: TJ trip 2011

Hi all,

Happy New Year to you and your family.  It's time to start our 2011 TJ core meeting.  We will meet on 1/16/11 after Mass in room 6 at 4:15PM, and all are welcomed.  In order to know how many participants this year (I counted of 24 already out of total of 26 spots), I need confirmation from each one of you and your kids, so please reply this mail ASAP.  Also, if this is the frist year for you and your kid, please fill out the application (I do have application on hand for those who participated last year, so there is no need to re-submit the application) with all supporting documents listed in the application (copy of passport and insurance), then return to me before the due date on 1/23/11.  Of course, I will need your check before 1/23 as well.  All participants will have to pay w/o exception please.  If you are having financial concern, please approach me privately.

Regards,

Vincent Lau

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Hi all adults,

 

You are all invited to participate our first TJ2011 discussion this Sunday at 4:15PM in room 6 at St. Clare.  John and I just received some construction information from the survey team, and would like to share with you all and discuss it, then plan accordingly.  Also, I would like to ask everyone to think about the possible fund raising activities.  Traditional ways are ok, but if there are different ideas (out of box thinking), please bring it to the meeting.

 

High school kids,

 

If any one of you having good ideas, please feel free to share your ideas with us.

 

See you on Sunday.

 

Thanks,

 

Vincent