Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/27: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his path straight!"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.

• Bible Study: Luke 3:1, Angela will lead
• Date/Time: 10/27 (Friday) 8:00pm
• ocation: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (click on link below for map)
• http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=10110+N.+De+Anza+Blvd.&city=Cupertino&state=CA&zipcode=
• 8-8:30pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Mike will be our family worship leader. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Vincent will bring snacks. Please bring beverage for your own and your children's needs.

Just what did John the Baptist mean when he said to bring down every mountain, fill every valley, straighten the crooked and smooth the rough ways when he preached the baptism of repentence? What are the mountains, the valleys, the crooked, the rough ways in our lives that keep us from advancing on the path to God's love? Lord, open our eyes and hearts to heed the calling that salvation is about embracing life here and now, in where we planted and what we are given to do. Open our hearts to your word, and show us, in specific, unmistakable ways, how you are at work today.

God Bless,

Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/20: Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.

• Bible Study: Luke 2:39, Vincent will lead
• Date/Time: 10/20 (Friday) 8:00pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (click on link below for map)
• http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=10110+N.+De+Anza+Blvd.&city=Cupertino&state=CA&zipcode=
• 8-8:30pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Angela will be our family worship leader. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Lucia will bring snacks. Please bring beverage for your own and your children's needs.

The Holy family in obedience to and for the love of God has obeyed the Jewish law. Mary and Joseph had evidently taught Jesus well; their example of love and obedience paved the way for Jesus to be open to all his heavenly Father would teach him. Let us reflect on the love and obedience shown by the Holy Family and strive to follow their example to sustain the mini-church within our Christian family.

God Bless,

Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/13: The Birth of Jesus

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.

• Bible Study: Luke 2:1, Mike will lead
• Date/Time: 10/13 (Friday) 8:00pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (click on link below for map)
• http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=10110+N.+De+Anza+Blvd.&city=Cupertino&state=CA&zipcode=
• 8-8:30pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Maria will be our family worship leader. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Michelle will bring snacks. Please bring beverage for your own and your children's needs.

This week we will have a brief introduction by Br. Kuo Ting on the study of Catholic Catechism. We can go to the website: www.catholic.org.tw to preview. Thank you Br. Kuo for taking the time to share with us this important information to start off our exploration of our Catholic believes and Church teachings. We will have our first session of the study of the Catholic Catechism on November 3rd.

Chapter of 2 of Luke's gospel uniquely portrays the glorious and joyous arrival of Jesus Christ when the angels of heavens shook the earth as they sang: "Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth!" Probably The most important message that was ever announced to human race by God, was said to the lowly shepherds, that a lowly babe was born to a lowly family in a lowly manger. This babe is to be our saviour and king of kings! Lord, teach us to see things through our eyes of faith and acknowledges your grand plan in the most ordinary of things, even if we do not fully understand.

God Bless,

Maria