Announcements
1. We sincerely welcome Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus Joseph Zen to celebrate Mass with us, and also welcome Fr. Carlos Cheung for cocelebrating.
2. Dinner tickets for the St. Bridget’s 78th Celebration Dinner is now on sale after both masses. $100 (gold), $75 (reg), $65 (senior), $50/$35 (teen/child). Venue: NBC Seafood Restaurant. Date: 10/7/17. Tickets selling fast….don’t wait.
3. 8/28(Mon) is the Feast of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor. Please go to Mass to pray for his intercession that we can be faithful members of the church and to serve sincerely.
4. 8/29(Tue) is the Martyrdom of St John the Baptist. Please go to Mass to pray that he blesses us to follow him to work for justice.
5. On 9/1(Fri), the first Friday devotion to the Sacred Heart, there will be adoration at 6:30pm and Mass at 7:30pm. You are all welcome.
6. There will be a Mass on 9/2 (Sat.) at 9:30am for the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. After that Fr. Denis Kong will lead the Legion of Mary for their annual retreat.
7. Legion of Mary will have an annual retreat on Sept 2nd (Saturday) , from 9:30am to 4pm, facilitated by Fr. Denis Kong SDB. All Legion of Mary Auxiliary members and parishioners who are interested to know more about the Legion of Mary are welcome. For better planning purpose, please register with the Legion of Mary officers after mass.
8. Is Down Syndrome Mental Illness? Will autism be infected? How much misunderstanding do we have for these special people? “The Passing of Flame” group is pleased to invite Mrs. Anna Wang, one of the founders of “Friends of the Special Chinese Children” in San Francisco, to share her faithful stories on helping herself and many needy families. September 3, 11AM-1PM, at St. Joseph House. Come and invite your families and friends to come.
9. CACCLC (California Chinese Catholic Living Camp) will be having their annual camp/retreat this year! We would like to invite all young adults (18+) to join us to for a fun weekend of meeting new friends, encountering God, and learning more about our faith. This year’s theme is “Many Parts, One Body” and our spiritual director is Fr. John Love. Camp will take place on Labor Day Weekend, 9/1-9/4, at the Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center in Three Rivers, CA near Fresno. The early bird registration is until July 28: $150 for students and $200 for working adults! Please contact Anthony Vong (aakvong@gmail.com) / Kathryn Yip (kyip333@gmail.com) or visit cacclc.org for more info!
10. Please leave your number on the window shield if you park at the basketball court.
11. Line Dance practice from 12:30pm to 2:30pm in SJH #1.
堂區報告
1. 我們誠心歡迎陳日君樞機香港榮休主教今日為我們主持彌撒, 並歡迎張心銳神父共祭.
2. 周年籌款晚會餐券現已在兩台彌撒後有售. 金枱 $100, 成人$75,長者$65,青/少年$50/$35. 地點: 蒙市NBC, 日期:10/7(六). 請盡早購票.
3. 8月28日(星期一) 聖奧斯定主教及聖師瞻禮日, 請參與彌撒, 求聖人代禱, 使能成為教會忠貞成員, 誠心為教會服務.
4. 8月29日(星期二) 聖若翰洗者殉道, 請參與彌撒, 求聖人降福使能效法他為正義而工作.
5. 9月1日(星期五) 是特敬聖心日, 晩上6時30分有朝拜聖體, 7時30分有彌撒, 歡迎各位教友參加.
6. 9月2日(星期六) 早上9時30分有彌撒, 之後由江志釗神父主持聖母軍的週年退省.
7. 聖母軍將於9月2日(星期六), 早上9時半至下午4時,舉行週年退省, 主講神師是江志釗神父 , 題目「聖言與聖母」, 歡迎聖母軍輔助團員及有興趣認識聖母軍的敎友來參加。為方便安排,請在彌撒後向聖母軍職員報名。
8. 唐氏綜合症是精神病嗎?自閉症會傳染嗎?我們對這些特別人士有多少誤解?你願意嘗試了解他們嗎?「新火相傳」小組邀請來自三藩市,「華人特殊兒童之友」創建人之一黃陳慧明女士,分享她「愛」的見証,如何多年來幫助自己及眾多有需要的家庭。九月三日,十一時至一時,聖若瑟樓,歡迎教友及親友參加。
9. 一年一度的加州天主教華人生活營(CACCLC)報名已經開始。今年的生活營將於9/1至9/4的勞工節長週末在Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center, Three Rivers, CA (Fresno) 舉行。 這活動不但能夠使我們認識新朋友,更能與主相遇和加深我們的信仰生活。主題是「萬眾一體」。主講神師是Fr. John Love。 我們誠意邀請所有18歲以上的青年朋友參加,使能一起共度愉快開心的週末。 7/28前報名有特價優惠: 學生/非就業人士收費為$150, 就業人士收費為$200。 請聯絡Anthony Vong (aakvong@gmail.com /Kathryn Yip (kyip333@gmail.com) 或瀏覽www.cacclc.org.
10. 請停泊在籃球場的車輛在擋風玻璃上留下電話. 多謝合作.
11. 健康舞蹈班由十二時半至二時半在聖若瑟大廳舉行。