12/19 - Merry Christmas and Evangelism ministry

Dear Cornerstone Friends and Families,

This Friday is our last meeting in 2008. Let's get together to thank our God and understand how we can help others and the Evangelism ministry. Yvonne will share Fr. Aldrich's ministry presentation with us in the meeting. Here is our reminder for this week.

• Date/Time: 2008-12-19 (Friday) / 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Agenda:
  
• Year end celebrations (sing songs)
• Introduction of our next book ([新約] Roman 羅馬書) for bible study starting from 2009.
• (愛神父) Fr. Aldrich's ministry presentation (Yvonne)
• Things to remind
• Marry Christmas
• Snacks: Please bring our own favorite snacks for sharing, because we don't have a dedicate snack signee for this week.
• Lead for Child Edu: Wen-Ching (Parable of the Sower and the Seed, page 82)
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• Map: Entrance is located at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 2009 Q1 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw&hl=en
• Our blog : http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com/
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/

Our 2009 study lead sign up sheet is ready on-line at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw&hl=en for your to sign up. Please add your name to lead and snack cells. The more the better.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!

Thanks,
Vincent

12/12 - Christmas Party

No meeting at SJC school, but we have Christmas Party at:



See you all there!

2009-12-07 Luke Conclusion

Dear Friends,

This week we are going to complete Luke study. We started Luke Gospel on Sept. 16, 2006. It took us 2 years and 3 months to complete it. We studied it verse by verse, chapter by chapter. We believe it is of great worth and everyone not only learned from others, but also shared ourselves with others, enlightened others.

Fr. Olivera is coming and join our study on this Friday. Please invite our old friends who was in our study before for finishing the last verse of the Luke.

Here is our meeting information for this week:

• Date/Time: 2008-12-07 (Friday) / 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Topic: Luke 24:36 ~ end
• Lead: Ya-Nan will lead
• Lead for Child Edu.: Amy (Parable of Barren Fig Tree, page 69)
• Snacks: Ya-Nan will bring snacks
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• Map: Entrance is located at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our blog : http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com/
• Our 2009 Q1 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw (includes child care schedule)
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
• Christmas party info: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7ZZ6dXiUSsUSA

God bless.

11/21 - Jesus of Nazareth -- by Pope Benedict XVI (Part 2)

Dear Friends,

This week, Fr. Marvin will continue to talk about the book "Jesus of Nazareth" written by Pope Benedict XVI. Please feel free to invite your friends to join us.

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Nazareth-Pope-Benedict-XVI/dp/0385523416

Here is our meeting information for this week:

• Topic: Jesus of Nazareth
  
• Lead: Fr. Marvin will lead
• Lead for Child Edu.: Bettina (Parable of the Rich Fool, page 54)
• Date/Time: 2008-11-21 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw (includes child care schedule)
• Our blog : http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com/
  
• New Bible book suggestion for study: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7aUvnTv0WB8Sg
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
• Christmas party: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7ZZ6dXiUSsUSA

God bless.

11/14 - The Resurrection

Dear Friends,

This week we are going to discuss the Resurrection of Jesus Christ ....

Luke 24:5~7

• ... and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
  

Matthew 28:6~7

• He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.
  

Mark 16:6~7

• ... And he said to them, Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He said to you.’
  

John 20:13

• And they said to her, Woman, why are you weeping? She said to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.

Here is our meeting information for this week:

• Luke 24: 5 ~ continue on 耶穌復活
• Lead: Bettina will lead
• Lead for Child Edu.: Wen-Ching (Parable of the Rich Fool, page 54)
• Snacks: Bettina will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-11-15 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw (includes child care schedule)
• Our blog : http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com/
  
• New Bible book suggestion for study: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7aUvnTv0WB8Sg
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
• Christmas party: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7ZZ6dXiUSsUSA

God bless.

11/7 - 父啊! 我把我的靈魂交托在你手中

「父啊！我把我的靈魂交托在你手中」 -- 這是耶穌在十字架上說出的最後一句話，祂吐出最後一口氣，為罪人的得救自願地、完全地交付自己的靈魂，為獻給天父：獻上屬於人性的理智、意願、情感；他原是從天父而來，屬於天父，現在回到天父那裡去。

這句話的出處來自聖詠三一，描述達味在面臨大難時，祈求天主保護自己免於死亡，把自己交托給祂。

Here is our meeting summary:

• Luke 23:46 continue on 耶穌斷氣, 埋葬耶穌, 耶穌復活
• Lead: WenChing will lead
• Snacks: WenChing will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-11-07 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw (includes child care schedule)
  
• New Bible book suggestion for study: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7aUvnTv0WB8Sg
  
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
• Christmas party: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7ZZ6dXiUSsUSA
  

God bless.

10-31 Happy Halloween

No meeting for this week. Wish all you have a safe and happy Halloween.

10/24 - Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Dear Friends,

This week we are going to discuss Jesus' final saying from the cross - Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit, and the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In 1 Peter had said: For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly. Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
你們原是為此而蒙召的，因為基督也為你們受了苦，給你們留下了榜樣，叫你們追隨他的足跡。"他沒有犯過罪，他口中也從未出過謊言;" 他受辱罵，卻不還罵；他受虐待，卻不報復，只將自己交給那照正義行審判的天主； 他在自己的身上，親自承擔了我們的罪過，上了木架，為叫我們死於罪惡，而活於正義; "你們是因他的創傷而獲得了痊愈." 你們從前有如迷途的亡羊，如今卻被領回，歸依你們的靈牧和監督。(伯多祿前書 Chapter 2:21~25)

Why his death is so different? What is the meaning to us? Let's have a discussion and sharing in this week:

• Luke 23:44 耶穌斷氣, 埋葬耶穌, 耶穌復活
• Lead: Lucia will lead
• Snacks: Lucia will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-10-24 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
• We still have one or two lead slots available. Please sign-up at above link.
  
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/

Bible Book Suggestion:
Please suggest your preferred bible book for our coming study after Luke Gospel. Please add you preferred book from Bible to the following document and let us vote it in the end of Luke discussion. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7aUvnTv0WB8Sg. Again, it doesn’t need any sign-in. If you cannot edit it, please score the page down and you will see "edit page" on the right bottom corner. Click on it to add your suggestion. If you cannot find "edit page", it means you should be able to edit this page directly.

Christmas Party Preparation:
Our Christmas party preparation sheet is available at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7ZZ6dXiUSsUSA . Please let us know what you like to do in the party.

God bless.

10/17 -- Weep not for me, but for yourselves

Dear Friends,

This week we are going to continue on Jesus Christ’s journey of cruel death. Jesus speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem while they lad Jesus away. Why is He telling them to weep for themselves? Let us have a deep understanding if His words ....

We stated studying Luke Gospel from September 15, 2006. Lucia was the first lead of the discussion and study. Our study of Luck Gospel is going to the end very soon. It is time to select a new book from the Bible for our continual study. Please add you preferred book from Bible to the following doc and let us to vote in the end of Luke discussion. http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pZoGJjNOFo7aUvnTv0WB8Sg. Again, it doesn’t need any sign-in, and please don’t change any other’s information there.

Summary of discussion on this coming Friday:

• Luke 23:26 十字架苦路
• Lead: Daniel will lead
• Snacks: Daniel will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-10-17 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/

Thanks and God bless us.

2008-10-10: Jesus of Nazareth -- by Pope Benedict XVI

Dear Friends,

This week, Fr. Marvin is coming to our study and will give us a talk about the book "Jesus of Nazareth" written by Pope Benedict XVI.

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Nazareth-Pope-Benedict-XVI/dp/0385523416

Some quotes from web sites about Pope's book:

• "This book is . . . my personal search 'for the face of the Lord.'" -- Benedict XVI

• From Jesus of Nazareth: ". . . the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature–the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is this God, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love...."

Please feel free to invite your friends to join us.

• Lead: Fr. Marvin will lead
  
• Snacks: Michelle will bring snacks
  
• Date/Time: 2008-10-10 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
  
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
  
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
  
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/mse=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
  
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
  

2008/10/03 -- The Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.

Dear Friends,

This Friday Oct. 3, in our study, Jesus is going to the council and will meet Pilate. Let's experience  this cruel death of Jesus Christ together. (from Luke 22:66)

• Lead: Vincent will lead 
  
• Snacks: Vincent will bring snacks
  
• Date/Time: 2008-10-03 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
  
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
  
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
  
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. ( http://maps.google.com/maps/mse=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18 )
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
  
• Our 2008 Q4 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
  

Next Friday (10/10), Fr. Deutsch will come to our meeting talking about Jesus of Nazareth - Pope Benedict's book. He is coming back to California on 10/03.

2008-09-19, Fr. Olivera visiting and special prayer

Dear Friends,

In this Friday (9/19), we are having a special guest and a special prayer for our friend.

• Fr. Olivera will come to our meeting on this Friday. We are going to introduce Cornerstone Bible Study group and ourselves to him.
• Special prayer for our friend 鳳文. Fr. Olivera will lead us for this prayer. I will try to get detail of the prayer from Fr. Olivear and will let you know once I get anything.

Here is the information for this week's Bible study (09/19).

• Lead: Fr. Olivera will lead (Ya-Nan help)
  
• Snacks: Michelle will bring snacks
  
• Date/Time: 2008-09-19 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
  
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
  
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
  
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. (http://maps.google.com/maps/mse=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18)
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
  
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule:http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  
• Our group:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/

Time fries fast, 2008 Q3 is almost the end. Our 2008 Q4 schedule is ready for you to sign up for lead. Please follow the link and fill in your name. http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw&gid=3. 

Next Friday, St. Joseph of Cupertino School has Family Fun Festival through the end of the weekend. We don’t have bible study on that Friday (09/26).

If you like to join the Festival, please see details at school festival web page: http://sjcschool.org/carnival/. If you like to purchase the tickets for games and rides in advance, please let me know. We can help you to get them. Here us the price information.

• Midway Ride Tickets
• 3~6 tickets per craft activity
• 4~6 tickets per inflatable.
• $28.00 for 30 tickets, if you buy in the festival.
• 50% off (i.e. $14.00 for 30 tickets) if you order in advance.
• SJC Games, arts and crafts tickets, inflatable, and laser tickets
• 3~6 tickets per game
• 4~6 tickets per inflatable
• $5.00 for 10 tickets (same price if you buy it in the festival).

Cornerstone Chinese Bible Study - 2008-09-12 耶穌被捕

Last Friday, we discussed and shared about prayers (山園祈禱) in Luke 22:39~46. It seemed that“prayers” always is an endless discussable subject that never runs out of our sharing and we always feel short of discussion time in our meeting. Most of us always discovered the new meanings, methods, and attitudes of prayers in our individual life. We might have one dedicated week just for "prayer" discussion. You can visit some of following web pages for your immediate reference: 

• http://www.beginningcatholic.com/how-to-pray.html
  
• http://landru.i-link-2.net/shnyves/short_catechism_prayer.htm
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_of_Christian_prayer
  
• The transforming power of prayer:
• Part 1: http://www.catholicexchange.com/2007/09/18/81095/
  
• Part 2: http://www.catholicexchange.com/2007/09/25/81096/
  
• Part 3: http://www.catholicexchange.com/2007/10/02/81097/
  
• Part 4: http://www.catholicexchange.com/2007/10/09/81099/
  

Here is the information for this week's Bible study (09/12).

• Bible Study: 耶穌被捕 (Luke 22:47~)
  
• Lead: Mike and Thomas will lead
  
• Snacks: Mike will bring snacks
  
• Date/Time: 2008-09-12 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
  
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
  
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
  
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. (http://maps.google.com/maps/mse=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18)
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
  
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/
  

In our following meeting, we will start discuss about 耶穌被捕 and following subjects (starting from Luke 22:47).  Please visit: http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com/ for our study details. Our schedule is located at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw, please select "2008 Q4 schedule" for our new Q4 schedule sign up or reference

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-09-05 : Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

We will not have meeting on August 29 Friday due to Labor Day long weekend that most of our members will be out of town or have another plan. So, we decided to push our schedule down a week. Please reference our schedule at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw for any update.

For our next Friday (September 5th) meeting, we will discuss prayers. Even we had prayer discuss couple times in the paste, but we feel it is still worth to have a deep understanding of prayers and sharing thoughts following our study content, Luke 22:39~46. Lucia will lead us to discuss prayers and Thomas will lead the following discussion (Luke 22:47~)

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

• Bible Study: 山園祈禱 (Luke 22:39~46) and 耶穌被捕 (Luke 22:47~)
• Lead: Lucia and Thomas will lead
• Snacks: Teresa will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-09-05 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18)
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
• Our group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CornerstoneCBS/

God Bless!

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-08-22 - 錢與劍

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: 錢與劍 (Luke 22:35~38) and 山園祈禱 (Luke 22:39~)
• Lead: Lucia will lead
• Snacks: Ya-Nan will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-08-22 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location at blue dot. (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?e=ForceExperiment&expid=200490&ie=UTF8&t=h&msa=0&msid=106160617455888468411.0004523c011c84031aa36&ll=37.324319,-122.030153&spn=0.003306,0.005214&z=18)
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  

Money and swords :

• Last time we discussed up to Luke 22:38, but we did not have time to serious looking into the true meaning of these two swords.... What is God trying to tell us and why we need money and swords today and how we use them?

• Daniel had prepared lots of information last time. He will lead us to discuss it and share our thoughts in the beginning. Please bring his notes that he distributed last time (8/8) to the discussion.
  

Pray, lest ye enter into temptation :

• After that, we will continue our discussion on 山園祈禱. Lucia will lead us for the further discussion and sharing.
  

. . . . 「主，看，這裏有兩把劍。」耶穌給他們說：「夠了!」 . . . . 「你們怎麼睡覺呢﹖起來祈禱吧! 免得陷於誘感。」

God Bless

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-08-15 中文講座 - 夫妻溝通的藝術 - 從「忍受」到「享受」

蔡佩芬女士 中文講座

夫妻溝通的藝術 - 從「忍受」到「享受」

在教育孩子成長的過程中, 我們常常忽略了夫妻關係與溝通在無時無刻地影響著我們的孩子, 而這影響在孩子心中卻是歷久彌新, 根深蒂固的一直下去. 要如何讓我們好好的享受夫妻的關係, 讓婚姻成為一輩子的情歌, 也讓孩子在潛移默化之間學習與成長. 請來聽聽蔡女士成功的分享. 歡迎您夫妻同來参加. It is free, please also feel free to invite your friends.

• Time: 2008-08-15 (Friday) 7:30 ~ 9:30 PM
• Location: Art Classroom at St Joseph of Cupertino School
• Address: 10120 N. De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014
• Map: Please click on the link for detailed map.
• Please RSVP via following link:

• http://www.eventbrite.com/event/150582396
• Click on [Register Now], select the number of people will join, and fill your information.

• We have child care during the seminar.
  

蔡佩芬女士 - 現任「加拿大學園傳道會」中國網路事工主任，負責編輯出版新麗人網路雜誌，丈夫王大慶牧師在北加州灣區基督之家第一家牧會，育有三位兒女，曾任美國鳳城華人基督教會中文學校校長十年。著有<別急著說再見 - 讓婚姻重燃愛之火>. 請上網 wwww.fhl.net 瀏覽她的【新麗人＿阿佩姐專欄】閱讀家庭,親子,家庭的文章。

Reference links:

• http://chinesewomentoday.com/selfesteem/halftime_chinese.big5.html
• http://www.web4jesus.org/DispCataMessages.asp?txtOrgCode=CWT&Category=01-01
• http://fhl.net/main/lk/lk1018282.html

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-08-08 - 因為那有關我的事，快要終結。

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 22:21 對宗徒最後的訓言 - 因為那有關我的事，快要終結。
• Lead: Daniel will lead
• Snacks: Daniel will bring snacks
• Date/Time: 2008-08-08 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location.
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw

. . . . 我以前派遣你們的時候，沒有帶錢囊、口袋及鞋，你們缺少了什麼沒有﹖」他們說：「什麼也沒有缺。」 耶穌向他們說：「可是如今，有錢囊的，應當帶著；有口袋的也一樣；沒有劍的，應當賣去自己的外衣，去買一把。 我告訴你們：經上所載：『衪被列於叛逆之中』的這句話，必要應驗在我身上，因為那有關我的事，快要終結。 」 他們說：「主，看，這裏有兩把劍。」耶穌給他們說：「夠了!」

God Bless

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-08-01 - 苦難和聖死 - 晚餐與建立聖體聖事

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 22:1 Angela will lead
• Date/Time: 8/1 (Friday) 7:30 pm ~ 9:30 pm
  
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
  
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA.
• View large map: Please click on this link for Art classroom location.
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Lucia will bring snacks
• Our 2008 Q3 Schedule: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  

".... 耶穌拿起餅來，祝謝了，擘開，遞給他們說：「這是我的身體，為你們而捨棄的。 你們應行此禮，為紀念我。」晚餐以後，耶穌同樣拿起杯來，說：「這杯是用我為你們流出的血而立的新約。...."
God Bless

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2008-07-25 - 時時醒寤準備

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 21:20 Arthur will lead
• Date/Time: 7/25 (Friday) 7:30pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino.
• Map: (Please click on this link to see the large map)
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Angela will bring snacks
  

"...天地要過去，但是，我的話決不會過去。 你們應當謹慎，免得你們的心為宴飲沈醉，及人生的掛慮所累時，那意想不到的日子臨於你們...."

God Bless

Cornerstone Bible Study - 7/18 - Catholic Church and Pope

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Catholic Church and Pope, Fr. Deutsch will lead
• Date/Time: 7/18 (Friday) 7:30 ~ 9:30 pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School (Art classroom)
• Address: 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino CA
• View Larger Map: please click this link
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Arthur will bring snacks
• Please see our Q3 Schedule at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pZoGJjNOFo7bgMvjXKkgxGw
  

God Bless,
Vincent

Cornerstone Bible Study – 7/11 "末世言論 - 未來的災難"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 21:01 Vincent will lead

• Date/Time: 7/11 (Friday) 7:30pm

• 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=

• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly

• Snacks: Vincent will bring snacks

"...，你們心中要鎮定，不要事先考慮申辯， 因為我要給你們口才和明智，是你們的一切仇敵所不能抵抗及辯駁的...."

God Bless,
Vincent

Cornerstone Bible Study - 6/27 "Render to Caeser the things that are Caeser's and to God the things that are God's"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 20:20 Ya Nan will lead
• Date/Time: 6/27 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Thomas/Daniel/Jennifer will bring snacks

"Lord, by your spirit, allow us to see your strength and beauty in others. Remove anything that might hinder us from giving ourselves to you in purity and in love. Help us, Lord, to reflect your love more fully each day."

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 6/13 Fr. Deutsch birthday celebration

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

This week we have a very special event. We will have a dinner get together to celebrate Fr. Deutsch's 80th birthday. After the celebration, father will give us a talk on Pope John Paul II's Encyclical of the Eucharist. The details are as follows:

• Bible Study: Encyclical of the Eucharist - Fr. Deutsch will lead
• Date/Time: 6/13 (Friday) 7:00pm (note: Dinner will start earlier at 7:00pm)
• 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=
  
• Snacks: Maria will bring snacks

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 6/6 - 2008 Review and Future Meeting

Cornerstone 2008 Review and Future Discussions
2008-06-06 Friday @ SJC School Art classroom

Summary:

• Arthur
• Arthur also talked about cornerstone origin and history. He deeply shared his vision of our Bible study group and what we should do in the beginning on the meeting.
• Our group is doing very well because we are led by God.
• We don’t need to worry too much, just let God to lead us.
  

• Lucia
• Cornerstone can choose a specific field to offer our help for SJCCC.
• Also, if we can provide some our reach for kids. It will be even better.
  

• Angela
• The leader for each Bible study should control the time.
• The time is the most concern for some people.
  

• Bettina
• Hope we can spend more time on Bible study (the contents)
  

• Michelle
• Hope we can participate in some outreach / community services with kids.
  

• Wen-Ching
• Cornerstone members can provide once a month Bible study with our kids.
• Such as Rosary, 唸玫瑰經.
  

• Thomas
• This group is a very special group that everyone has lots of different experiences. The rewarding from the group is also a lot.
• Children have a good relationship with church. There is a group for them here.
• 團體 – 信仰要靠團體. 主內的伙伴.
• 靈修 – 建立與上帝正確的關係, reading and reviewing Bible / Gospels, and sharing experiences are very good.
• 使命 – schedule a fixed meeting time for sharing the experience of how God in our mind / life (天主在我們心的心中有多大).
• For what people like to do, our group can support individual’s missions. And the missions will support everyone in the group.
  

• Mike
• 這是一個沒有是非的地方,是非常珍貴的.
• Resource for spiritual improvement or study.
• Make a clear relationship definition between Cornerstone and SJCCC.
  

• Corinna
• 讓孩子知道我們的信仰, 來自我們的態度. 在這裡看到了我們的心, 自己與別人的成長.
  

• Maria
• 信仰是成長上很重要的依部分, the core of our life. Cornerstone provides this opportunity.
• Anyone who wants to have deeper understanding of the faith, Cornerstone 能提共其影響與產生作用.
• Let more people to understand our group, at least let people aware of us.
• Let SJC church weekly newsletter has an introduction of Cornerstone and list cornerstone in the group announcement constantly for reminding people.
• For any decision or work we are doing should not create any block for others to join our group.
• 很懷念在Tony家的敬拜與讚美, 音樂是非常重要的.
• Children in the group are growing, what is our future direction for them? We need a plan.
  

• 明淑
• Cornerstone is a very good Bible study group that retains family oriented style, very easy to catch people’s attention.
• For孩子們:
• 這一陣子孩子們非常的鬧 (maybe it was because of summer vacation is coming). 給孩子們訓了話 telling them love and discipline.
• 大孩子先不乖,而引起全體的搔動.
• Children need to respect others (other parents and younger kids as well).
• 每個孩子都很棒, 但孩子還是要教的.
• Teach them or help them to learn to be quiet during prayers.
• Our parents will corporate with 明淑 and 聖母軍 members. Whenever any child is out of order, parents should go ahead to help and remind child respect and discipline.
• 與孩子一同唸玫瑰經Rosary, 學習安靜.

• Vincent
• Thank everyone’s sharing that from the bottom of each heart. It is really a good review and we also learned a lot from each other. Please keep this in mind, because it is our voice (yours and mine).
• Please feel to let me know if I missed anything.

Cornerstone Bible Study - 5/16 The parable of the Vineyard

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 20:01 Mike will lead
• Date/Time: 5/16 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Mike will bring snacks

"Lord Jesus, I want you to be the cornerstone of my life so that whatever understakings I make will never shake or cumble. Holy Spirit, help me to understand what it means to have Jesus as my cornerstone adn to know that all that is lasting is built on him."

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 5/9 "My house shall be a house of prayer"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 19:29 Vincent will lead
• Date/Time: 5/9 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Michelle will bring snacks

The mental image of Jesus driving out merchants who turned His father's holy temple into a market place has always been a challenging message for me. Thinking of Jesus being holy and pious and mild, chasing people out of the temple and turning over tables is hard to imagine. I guess being charitable, nice, and showing love and support for those around us, does not equate to tolerating outright abuse of God's purpose. I see in Jesus an example of choosing and proclaiming God's desire above things in our lives that turns our soul and body (the very temple of God) into anything unfit as the the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit and a holy place of prayer and worship.

"Dear Jesus, just as you have taught daily in the temple having driven out the unworthy, come into our lives, clense us of all sin and make us pure dwelling places. Be with us every day to comfort, fill us with peace and joy, and empower us to do your will."

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 5/2 Catholic Catechism

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Catholic Cathechism (#2700 - 2724) Fr. Deutsch will lead
• Date/Time: 4/18 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Lucia will bring snacks

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 4/18 "I must stay at your house today!"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 19:1 Bettina will lead
• Date/Time: 4/18 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Bettina will bring snacks

What joy Zacchaeus must have felt when Jesus spotted him from afar amongst a huge crowd, and said to him: "I must stay at your house today!". Just as Jesus sees right through Zacchaeus' heart, He knows ours too. Just as Jesus invited Himself to Zacchaeus' house, He also extends his invitation to each of us to let Him into our hearts.

"Lord Jesus, we invite you into our hearts. Come and fill us with the joy of your salvation. Grant us the freedom to lay at your feet every possession or desire that we have considered more precious than you."

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 4/11 "Lord, let me receive sight!"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 18:31 Angela will lead
• Date/Time: 4/11 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Angela will bring snacks

"Jesus, we come to you as the blind man did, without hesitation or fear. Open the eyes of our hearts so we might see you in all your purity, love, and faithfulness. Jesus, Son of David, have mcercy on us!"

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 4/4 Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Topic: Fr. Deutsch will give us a short introduction to St. Ignatius and his Spiritual Exercises
• Date/Time: 4/4 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Wen Ching will bring snacks
  

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 3/28 Sharing of prayer reflections

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Topic: We will dedicate this week to sharing our Holy week spiritual exercise reflections. Rae/Ana will lead
• Date/Time: 3/14 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Thomas will bring snacks

Jesus Christ is Risen today! Alleluia!! Happy Easter season to everyone.

God Bless,

Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 3/14 "Sell all you have and come follow me"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 18:18 Thomas will lead
• Date/Time: 3/14 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
  
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Being that we are in the Lenten season, we will not have snacks

This week, we will attempt to apply the practice of our lent spiritual exercise to read, reflect upon and share the harvest of our prayers and reflections using this week's Luke's gospel 18:18-30. Rae and Ana, please assist Thomas in leading this spiritual exercise for the group.


God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 3/7 "Let the childrem come to me"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 18:9 Wen-Ching will lead
• Date/Time: 3/7 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Being that we are in the Lenten season, we will not have snacks
  

How well intended the disciples of Jesus must have been when they turned away moms and dads bringing their children to be blessed by Jesus, indicating perhaps Jesus is a very busy man and what he is proclaiming carries such a deep spiritual message that even adults find difficult to grasp. Perhaps suggesting that they should take the children to be blessed by the town rabbi instead. But Jesus surprises them to welcome the children to be close to him, and went on proclaiming that it is to such children that the kingdom of God belongs.

Dear Lord Jesus, we know how much you love and welcome any movement from us to be close to you. May we accept our role as children of God and open our hearts with tenderness and seek all opportunities to flock to you like a child would do. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Do not forget your Lenten prayer exercise and bring the harvest of your prayer or your experience of the presence of God for sharing after Bible study.

God Bless,

Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2/29 "He who humbles himself will be exalted"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 18:1 Mike will lead
• Date/Time: 2/29 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Being that we are in the Lenten season, we will not have snacks

We are justified and saved by grace alone from God through the merits of Jesus, not from our own "good" deeds. Such is the theme of this week's gospel passage.

"Lord, how easy it is for us to be like the pharisee in this story, reminding you how hard we have worked to please you and expecting you to reward us for our labors. Give us a new and humble heart to be like the children, where all we ask for and desire is to be near to you and receive your blessing despite our unworthiness".

Do not forget your Lenten prayer exercise and bring the harvest of your prayer or your experience of the presence of God for sharing after Bible study.

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2/22 "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 17:20 Arthur will lead
• Date/Time: 2/22 (Friday) 7:30pm
• 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=
• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Mike will bring snacks.
  

In this week's gospel, the Pharisees were asking the question to Jesus of when the kingdom of God was coming, when signs were all around them that the kingdom of God was already in their midst. In own very own day and age, were there times that we also missed the very obvious movement of God in our midst? Let us not cease to ask God to reveal his love and the power of the Gospel to us and pray for a deepening awareness of His presence in our lives, our Church and our world.

Do not forget your Lenten prayer exercise and bring the harvest of your prayer or your experience of the presence of God for sharing after Bible study.

God Bless,

Maria

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2/8 "Your faith has made you well!"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

• Bible Study: Luke 17:1 Angela will lead
• Date/Time: 2/8 (Friday) 7:30pm
• Location: St. Joseph of Cupertino School. 10110 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (click on link below for map)
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• 7:30 - 8:00pm - Children sing along praise and worship session. Please arrive promptly
• Snacks: Daniel will bring snacks.
  

Happy Ash Wednesday to all! and Happy Chinese New Year too. Lent is upon us once again. The beginning of Luke chapter 17 talks about faith in God and faith in Jesus Christ. Lent is a time to deepen our friendship and relationship with Christ to prepare to receive in fullness what he promises through his passion and resurrection. It is through this deepening experience that our faith grows. Do not forget your Lenten prayer exercise and bring the harvest of your prayer or your experience of the presenc of God for sharing after Bible study.

God Bless,
Maria