Sunday, September 11, 2005

Spiritual Events and Resource

Recent Events:
  • Many people went to the BACCLC this year (http://www.bacclc.org/2005/index.html) and found it was useful. Thanks Dennis, Ken, and the team to pull this retreat together!
  • Several people went to the "Called & Gifted workshop" (http://www.siena.org/) in SF and began the process to discover their gifts and calls. Recommendation is to purchase the courseware so more people can listen at home.
additional resources & upcoming events:
  • For Q4, we are very honored to have Joseph Shu (http://www.m4christ.net/) with us in November to give us a seminar, more details later! (Chinese)
  • The San Jose Diocese Spirit Site offers a number of useful resource and seminars (http://spiritsite.org). (English) A couple of notable upcoming events:

    • Christian Spirituality for a Healthy Life (4 week program at Sacred Heart Church, Saratoga), Sept 29 - Oct 10, '05 (http://www.spiritsite.org/offerings.htm)

    • Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola (30-week program), intro on 10/3 & 10/4 (http://www.spiritsite.org/offerings.htm)

  • "Communion of Saints Workshop" by Bishop Wong from SF, Sat 10/1 9:30-11:45, St. Clare Parish Hall, 725 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CA (Chinese)
  • Advent retreat by the Fremont group Sat: 10/15 9-5 Dominican Sisters Family Center, 43326 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA, topic is "From the challenge faced by today's Catholics to see His treasure" by Fr. Lu from LA. $10 including lunch, please bring Bible and notebook. Contact 510-438-0619 (Chinese)

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

8/20/05 Bible study - sacrifice and Love

Marcus and Jenny lead a wonderful study of 1 Cor. Chapter 7, talking about sacrifice and love. We split into 4 groups for group discussions, and each group presented their results.

Jenny also gave us home work... something we would do for love.
  • Spend some time to talk to co-worker in need
  • Getting up early to make the husband happy
  • Call my parents this week
  • ....
Welcome Gabriel and his girl friend and her sister to join us. Gabriel is a good friend visiting from the East coast. Please join us again whenever you are in town!