My Dear Parishioners,
February is here and there are two special events this month annually. First, Tuesday, February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day full of love for every couple, especially those who have been together as husband and wife for a long time. May your love for each other be of God so that you will love each other even more as you live together as a family. Second, this month is the beginning of the season of Lent, which begins February 22,Ash Wednesday. This day is very special to all Christians, especially faithful Catholics, who receive ashes on their forehead as a sign of their repentance and return to God. PS. Please mark your calendar for some great American and Vietnamese food next Sunday, February 12th after the 9 and 10:30 am Masses in the Fischer Center West. You can dine in or carry out. Thank you to our Knights for supporting our All Saints Catholic school. I am looking forward to being with you all. Jesus’ love is in you and in me, Fr. Hien My Dear Parishioners,
January 2023 is passing by, and we all are adding days and years to our lives on earth (only those who have made it to heaven will never get old). Hopefully we are all growing in a deeper relationship with God and with greater love for one another. Personally, I have seen people growing older and wealthier but further away from God and their loved ones. I often think of them and pray for them at Mass. I know that none of us can turn them around toward God and their loved ones, but only themselves after they have realized that they have been “the prodigal son.” Therefore, they truly need our love and prayers so that with God’s grace given and waiting, they may return to Holy Mass whole-heartedly, to their families and even taking better care of their body, mind, and soul. At the same time, please pray for the members of our parish and for me, because as sinners, we are dependent on God’s mercy and forgiveness and His divine grace to hold on to our Catholic faith and to live it daily with one another. Please know that I love you all and you are dear to me. Thank you to all those who came to the Vietnamese New Year celebration last weekend. We had a great turn out and the time we spent at the reception was very nice too. With Jesus’ love, Fr. Hien My Dear Parishioners,
Today, Sunday January 22 is the Vietnamese Lunar new year, the year of the cat. Everyone is invited to our New Year Mass, in Vietnamese at 10:30am, followed by a dragon dance, handing out lucky money to everyone in a red envelope, a reception with games and karaoke in the parish hall. Please know that the expenses for this event and all the Vietnamese related events at All Saints are sponsored by generous donors and from the Vietnamese 10:30am Mass stipends donation. On a personal note, thank you to all those who always support me with your love, prayer and remembering me during the Christmas season. Last Sunday, I was able to open and read my Christmas cards from many of you since the beginning of December. Thank you! Yes, we have been having a lot of things/maintenance going on in our school, church, and rectory as well. However, thank you a million for all that you have done for me and given me, especially your love and momentary gifts. I truly appreciated all that you have done for me. I am here to love and to do what I can for our church and school, and above all, for the salvation of all souls. Love you all, Fr. Hien My Dear Parishioners,
Next Sunday, January 22nd, is the Vietnamese Lunar new year, the year of the cat. Everyone is invited to our New Year Mass in Vietnamese at 10:30am, followed by a dragon dance, handing out lucky money to everyone in a red envelope, a reception with games and karaoke in the parish hall. Everyone is invited to join us and be happy with us. Please know that the expenses for this event and all the Vietnamese related events at All Saints are sponsored by generous donors and from the Vietnamese Mass stipends donation. We are blessed to have each other and to live in the United States of America. Love you all, Fr. Hien Happy New Year Everyone,
2023 is here with God’s love and promise of eternal life to all those who have kept their baptismal promises. That is to reject sin and to live for God alone by loving Him and serving Him. I pray that every day, my parishioners will see God in one another and always pray for each other as well as help each other make it to eternal life, to love God today and to serve Him with our lives of time, talent, and treasure. As Catholics, we are the light of the world, we are to shine before others with our faith in God and our good deeds for each other. When we do so, we will help the world to know God, to also love God and to serve Him. Love you all, Fr. Hien Happy New Year Everyone,
God is with us in Jesus our Lord! Merry Christmas everyone! May this new year, 2023, bring you God’s peace and love to you and your loved ones, so that you will share God’s love within you to each other and to help one another to eternal life. Jesus came from heaven to reveal heaven, our true home to us. In heaven, we will be one perfect family of God. Please make a commitment to live your Catholic faith daily with your devotions and prayers, especially on Sunday, the Lord’s Day of Obligation. As Catholics, not living out our faith and worshiping God is not an option for those who want to please God and for the sake of his/her and their loved ones’ salvation. I am blessed to be a Catholic and live my Catholic faith everyday here at All Saints with you. I hope that more of you and your loved ones will join me in prayer and worship to God in this coming year. Of all things in life, what is most important is our love for God and our love for each other. Only when we are one with God, especially through the Eucharist, the Holy Mass, is when we are fully loving God and each other and ourselves. I am very blessed to witness so many faithful Catholics attending Sunday Masses and receiving the sacrament regularly. You are awesome and you are the joy of my life through your Catholic faith, Fr. Hien. Merry Christmas Everyone,
Glory to God in the highest and peace to His people on earth. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! God is with us in Jesus, who is our life and love. Let all people live to love Him and to serve Him in one another. Merry Christmas with God’s heavenly blessings be with you all. Please join all the angels and saints with our Blessed Mother and all good-hearted people throughout the world to sing praise and be happy for on this day, a Savior was born to us, and He is our Lord, God, and King. Let all the earth know of God’s love for every person on earth, born and to be born, living and deceased. If you are around, please bring your families and friends for our Holy Christmas Masses: Saturday, December 24th at 4pm (English), 5:30pm (Vietnamese) and Sunday, Christmas day at 9am (bi-lingual). This year, we are blessed to have a group of students who have been practicing their special dance to perform at 4pm Mass. They are like angels to tell the story of the Incarnation. They will help us love and praise God with “Glory to God in the Highest, and peace to His people on earth.” Merry Christmas to you all with countless blessings from our Lord Jesus, Fr. Hien. My Dear Parishioners,
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel—God bless my parishioners and your loved ones. Christmas is near; may God’s heavenly blessings be with you all. Please know that not only do I love you, but also our Lord Jesus, His Blessed Mother and all the angels and saints love you out of this world. Yes, this world is too small for God’s love for you and me and all of God’s children on earth. For this reason, He created us so that we may have life on earth as it will be in heaven, to enjoy His perfect love for all of us. Only those who are in heaven, angels and saints, can fully live and understand and know the eternal and perfect love of God. Too many people today are so caught up with worldly things that they fail to live in union with God. Please bring your families and friends for our Holy Christmas Masses: Saturday, December 24th at 4pm (English), 5:30pm (Vietnamese) and Sunday, Christmas day at 9am (bi-lingual). This year, we are blessed to have a group of students who have been practicing their special dance to perform at 4pm Mass. They are like angels to tell the story of the Incarnation. They will help us love and praise God with “Glory to God in the Highest, and peace to His people on earth.” Merry Christmas to you all with countless blessings from our Lord Jesus, Fr. Hien. PARISH PENANCE SERVICE/ GIẢI TỘI: Sunday, December 18 at 4pm in church with guest priests--Curtis Hecker, Garett Burns, Michael Kerschen, Hung Pham.
THANK YOU: God bless you all for attending the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary last week. Cảm ơn mọi người đã cùng nhau đi tham dự thánh lễ Đức Trinh Nữ Maria Vô Nhiễm Nguyên Tội tuần qua. REGISTRATION: If you have not registered with All Saints yet, please know that we would love to have you with us. Registration form is available in your pew. ĐĂNG KÝ: Nếu bạn chưa vào giáo xứ All Saints, hãy biết rằng chúng tôi rất muốn có bạn cùng đồng hành. Giấy đăng ký có sẵn trong ghế của gúy vị. My Dear Parishioners,
Happy 2nd Sunday of Advent. We are in the Advent season, that’s to prepare our hearts, minds, and souls to celebrate the birthday of Jesus at Christmas. For this reason, many people are displaying their Christmas lights and ornaments. That’s because they love Jesus and are waiting to celebrate this coming Christmas. Please know that Jesus is with us, and He loves to hear us talking with Him through our prayers for our salvation and the salvation of the whole world. Every day, please give some quality time to have a conversation with Jesus wherever you may be: at home, at work, at school, in church and especially in the chapel. Finally, this coming Thursday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with holy Masses at 12 noon (with school children) and 5pm in English, 6:30pm in Vietnamese. Every Catholic is obligated to attend, so please make every effort to attend Mass either in our church or in another Catholic church. Thank you, Fr Hien PARISH PENANCE SERVICE/ GIẢI TỘI: Sunday, December 18 at 4pm in church with guest priests--Curtis Hecker, Garett Burns, Michael Kerschen, Hung Pham. |
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