Dear friends:

+ Rites of election:

Also this year God has blessed us with the Baptism of and adult. We wish to officially welcome into our Faith Community Mr. King Moy. He has been prepared by Mrs. Rose Lau and by his wife Millie. We want to continue praying for him as he approaches the waters of Baptism this Easter Vigil. The rites of election will be celebrated soon after the homily.

+ Vatican Offers Internet Lenten Music

The Holy See is offering online sacred music to help people worldwide to live this Lent with a spirit of prayer and reflection.

Vatican Lenten Web site: http://www.vatican.va/liturgical_year/lent/2009/index_lent2009_en.html

+ Stations of the Cross with CCD children:

Our catechist Ms. Cocoa  will review the Stations of the Cross with the third grade CCD children on Sunday March 15 from 11AM to 12 noon 

+ Mandarin Classes:

St. Therese is offering Conversational Mandarin classes: 12:30pm till 1:30PM. Are you interested?

+ Bishop Garcia’s visit:

We are grateful to Bishop Garcia for some the Sunday with us. Carol Patterson has prepared the minutes of the meeting with Bishop that follow the Sunday Mass.

+ “Board of Specified Jurisdiction” (BSJ) .

I am happy to share with the Parish the minutes prepared by Darlene Chan. It was a very fruitful meeting that started a new era for the school.
We are now in the process of recruiting members. Applicants have to submit their resume in a sealed envelop to either Fr. Michael or to Principal to be forwarded to Sr. Mary Paul.

The attached article gives an idea of the scope and aims of this institution. I would recommend Parishioners and friends to consider seriously this opportunity to make our school even more vibrant and successful.

+ “Parish Financial Council” meeting and Financial Report:

Nick Andriacchi, chair of this Committee has graciously agreed to give a report to Parishioners on the Finances of the Parish after the weekend Masses.

The Financial Council will also meet for a brief at 11:00am in the Dining Room of the Rectory.

+ Fish Fry:

I was delighted to see so many Parishioners participating both at the  traditional “Fish Fry” and  at the “Stations of the Cross” that followed .

I wish to thank those who provided the delicious food we shared. Mr.Simon Condic, Mrs. and Mr. Chuck Oi, Dominic Barbaro. Our gratitude also to the  Chefs: Dolly Roti, Linda and children. 

+ Youth:

“Skate on ice…have a slice”  is an outing organized by Joe Delfin. Our youth will have an outing to “The Skatium” 9300 Weber Park Pl, Skokie on Saturday March 28th. The bus will leave from St. Therese School. Our kids will be skating and enjoying  pizza and drinks. The event is sponsored by our Church, and we hope is the first of many more to come. Thank you Joe!

+ “International Noodles Night:.

Be reassured: there will not only the usual noodles, but George has in mind something new this year: different tables displaying typical products of different countries.
The event is quite round the corner: Saturday April 25th and we need to get started. George Lee will organize the first meeting after the (:30am Mass of this Sunday.

+ In remembrance of Robert Hoy:

We celebrated the “Requiem mass” of this Parishioner on Sat. March 7th. The family preferred that donations should be given to Church instead that flowers . The first donations received were from: Ann Ng and Agnes and Henry Lee. Thank You!

+ Aid for the Church in Eastern Europe:

The countries in Central and Eastern Europe have faced many years of hardship. Their churches have been oppressed by radical Communism, horrendous crimes against humanity, and revolutionary, civil, and world wars.
Under communism, organized religion was opposed in favor of atheism. Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991, Central and Eastern European churches have been working to rebuild the faith of the people.
The funds collected in the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe are used to grant monies to support seminaries, social service programs.

Through contributions and prayer, we can bring light to Central and Eastern Europe and help rebuild all that was lost during decades of persecution. There will be a second collection this weakened for this special intention.

+ Lunar New Year celebrations:

Some pictures are available at:
http://stthereselny2009.shutterfly.com/
by the kindness of Joe Delfin

+ From our kids during the Friday meeting with Pastor:

“Dear Fr. Michael, I know God loves everybody, but He never met my sister”
“Dear Fr. Michael, I liked your sermon on last Sunday, especially when it was finished” 

+ Monies:

Last Sunday collection                                                                    $1,537.51
Hospitality                                                                                       $   254.00
Indonesian Mass                                                                             $   106.00
Fish-Fry Hospitality                                                                         $   546.00

God bless you!

Fr. Michael