Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Cornerstone Bible Study - 2/1 Luke Chapter 17

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

We have Fr. Deutsch back with us this week. As we prepare to enter the season of Lent, father will share a simple message of the meaning of Lent. Following that, father will lead us to continue our journey through Luke's gospel by leading a scripture study of Luke Chapter 17.

Thank you father!

God Bless,

Maria

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Cornerstone professional group - 2008-02-02 (Saturday) 9:30 am/Vincent

Dear Friends and Families,

How are you? We talked about our professional group since last year. Finally we discussed with Fr. Kimm and got his support for using church office in the Saturday morning. We now decided to start our Cornerstone Professional Forum Group monthly meeting in the coming month. Our kickoff meeting is 2008-02-02 Saturday morning 9:30~11:30 am. Please see detail about our group, meeting location and schedule in the following.

We are welcome anyone from our friends and families including, spouse, relatives, friends, etc. whoever like to share, help others, or seeking for help. Please do let me know if you like to join us. We need to get an idea about how many people will join and report back to the church for the room reservation.

Thanks,
Vincent

Cornerstone Professional Forum / Group


Our simple goals:

  • Help ourselves and help others

  • Strengthen ourselves and ready to serve

  • Simple philosophy: Serving God, living life.

What we do:

  • Presenting ourselves and willing to share

    • Introduce ourselves and prepare for sharing

    • Position ourselves and understand how world is changing

    • Share / exchange our knowledge, experiences, specialties, etc.

  • Mentoring and exchanging spiritually and technically

    • Be a mentor and a mentee

    • Educate echo other - presentations, classes, projects, seminars, etc.

    • Explore new opportunity / new fields from the group

    • Practice technology leadership and teamwork with others

    • Exercise our management skills in any aspect

  • Helping our communities

    • Work on projects for the special needs

Where we meet:

  • St. Joseph of Cupertino - Parish Rectory Office.

10110 North DeAnza Boulevard

Cupertino, CA 95014-2211

Tel: (408) 252-7653


What day and time we meet: (we always can change it as we needed)

  • Every first Saturday in the month, 9:30 ~ 11:30 am.

    • 2008-02-02

    • 2008-03-01

    • 2008-04-05

    • 2008-05-03

    • 2008-06-07

    • 2008-07-12 (Second Saturday, because of ID4)

    • 2008-08-02

    • 2008-09-06

    • 2008-10-04

    • 2008-11-01

    • 2008-12-06

What we do in the meeting:

  • People introductions, presentations.

  • Tech talks, study reports, experience sharing, etc.

  • Project, special needs discussions.

  • More, to be updated.

Cornerstone Bible Study - 1/25 Introduction to 8 weeks Lenten prayer program

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

God Bless,

Maria

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Cornerstone Bible Study - 1/18: "No servant can serve two masters"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
"Heavenly father, thank you for your promise of true riches in heaven. Give us the grace that we need each day to live wholly surrendered to you so that we can be your most trusted friends both here on earth and in heaven." God Bless, Maria

Friday, December 21, 2007

Our study on December Luke 14:17~27 our 十字架

We discussed Luke 14:15~14:27 in our Bible study. Everyone shared our own 十 字架 in our daily life during the study. It was a very sharing and discussion. So we decided to write it down to remind us for our next study review and discussion to see what is our real 十字架 in our life, does it changes, or any new finding after this long Christmas and New Year.. We also will discuss the following remaining part in chapter 14, especially the meaning of 鹽 in our life. Please be prepared and think about it deeply....

路加福音 Luke 第十四章
宴席的比喻 
15 有一個同席的人聽了這些話,就向耶穌說:「將來能在天上的國裏吃飯的,才是有福的!」
16 耶穌給他說:「有一個人設了盛宴,邀請了許多人。
17 到了宴會的時刻,他便打發僕人去給被請的人說: 請來罷! 已經齊備了。
18 眾人開始一致推辭。第一個給他說:我買了一塊田地,必須前去看一看,請你原諒我。
19 另一個說:我買了五對牛,要去試試牠們,請你原諒我。
20 別的一個說:我才娶了妻,所以不能去。
21 僕人回來把這事告訴了主人。家主就生了氣,給僕人說:你快出去,到城中的大街小巷,把那些貧窮的、殘廢的、瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都領到這裏來。
22 僕人說:主,已經照你的吩咐辦了,可是還有空位子。
23 主人對僕人說:你出去,到大道以及籬笆邊,勉強人進來,好坐滿我的屋子。
24 我告訴你們:先前被請的那些人,沒有一個能嘗我這宴席的。」

做耶穌門徒的條件 
25 有許多群眾與耶穌同行,耶穌轉身向他們說:
26如果誰來就我,而不惱恨自己的父親、母親、妻子、兒女、兄弟、姊妹,甚至自己的性命,不能做我的門徒。
27 不論誰,若不背著自己的十字架,在我後面走,不能做我的門徒。
28 你們中間誰願意建造一座塔,而不先坐下籌算費用,是否有力完成呢﹖
29 免得他奠基以後,竟不能完工,所有看見的人都要譏誚他說:
30 這個人開始建造,而不能完工。
31 或者一個國王要去同別的國王交戰,那有不先坐下運籌一下,能否以一萬人,去抵抗那領著兩萬來攻打他的呢﹖
32 如果不能,就得趁那國王離得尚遠的時候,派遣使節去求和平的條款。
33 同樣,你們中不論是誰,如不捨棄他的有一切所有,不能做我的門徒。
34 鹽原是好的,但如果連鹽也失了味道,要用什麼來調和它呢﹖
35 既不利於土壤,又不適於糞料,惟有把它丟在外面。有耳聽的,聽罷!」

Wish everyone have a Marry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 12/14 The true meaning of Discipleship

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

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

This week's gospel has some very challenging messages: True disciples must renounce anyone or anything that stands in the way of a thorough commitment to Jesus. - "so therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple!"

"Holy Spirit, we look to you for guidance and wisdom. Continue to fill us with God's presence and power. Teach us to maintain the various aspects of our lives in good order as we wait expectantly for Jesus' return."

God Bless,
Maria

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 12/7 "he who humbles himself will be exalted"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
"Heavenly Father, we have no works worthy of you. Help us to be humble as we await your work in us."

God Bless,
Maria

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 11/30 "What is the Kingdom of God like?"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
"Lord, open my eyes to the ways you would work in my life this very day. I pray that your kingdom would come and benefit all whom you desire to touch and save through my life. Let me know your love that I might allow you to work through me."

God Bless,
Maria

Cornerstone professional forum/Vincent

Dear All,

How are you? Wish every one had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. We had talked about a professional forum group for a while, but never get it started. Most of us like this idea and think it is a good thing to do it. Wish we can start it....

I am trying to put some highlights about this group together "again" and what we are going to do in the following ....
Our simple goals:
Help ourselves and help others
Strengthen ourselves and ready to serve
Simple philosophy: Serving God, living life.
What we are going to:
Presenting ourselves and willing to share
- Introduce ourselves and prepare for sharing
- Position ourselves and understand how world is changing
- Share / exchange our knowledge, experiences, specialties, etc.
Mentoring and exchanging spiritually and technically
- Be a mentor and a mentee
- Educate echo other - presentations, classes, projects, seminars, etc.
- Explore new opportunity / new fields from the group
- Practice technology leadership and teamwork with others
- Exercise our management skills in any aspect
Helping our communities
- Work on projects for the special needs

Initially we may need to meet one or two times continuously for laying out the format of the group and defining our purposes, etc. After that we can run this forum either every other week or once a month. I think we are ready for it, but just do have a good time and place for our meeting. Can any one suggest a time and place that we can meet? Please feel free to comment any thing that you think it is proper for this group.

Thanks,
Vincent

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 11/9 "Do you not know how to interpret the present time?"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
"Heavenly Father, in your mercy you have redeemed us and opened heaven for us. By your Spirit, help us to recognize the signs of your love and power. Show us how to respond to your gracious invitation to life."

God Bless,
Maria

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Parenting EQ Seminar with Dr. ShuLing Chen, 11/16 7:30 pm/Vincent

Dear Friends and Parents,

How are you? Do you know….
- What is Emotional Intelligence? Were or when we see it?
- How to talk, so our kids will think?

- Why is it important to build emotional health in our children

- How can parents understand our emotions and help raise our children’s EQ?

- What is the connection between spiritual health and emotional health?


Dr. Sue-Ling Chen (陳姝伶) is going to give us a speech about Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) - how it actually impacts our daily parenting life and how we can wisely understand it and help our kids.... It is on 11/16 Friday night at Cupertino. Please see following information and attached PDF for more details and feel free to forward it to your friends who might be interested.

Thanks,
Vincent

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陳姝伶 博士 - 中文親子講座
講座主題: 談孩子與父母的情緒智商
Emotional Intelligence Quotient(EQ)
講座講師: 陳姝伶 博士
日期時間: 2007-11-16 (Friday) at 7:30 – 9:30 PM
講座地點: Art Classroom at St Joseph of Cupertino School
10120 N De Anza Blvd., Cupertino , CA 95014
參加講座: Free and please R.S.V.P. through following link:
http://cornerstone.eventbrite.com or
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/80983223
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Please RSVP:
[1] Go to (or click on this link): http://www.eventbrite.com/event/80983223
[2] Select "Quantity" in "Register Now" box and click on "Register Now" button.
[3] Fill in your name and email address (option), and select a childcare option if you need it.
[4] Click on "Register Now" button to finish the RSVP.
You will receive an email confirmation if you fill in your email address

Location info:
- Address: 10120 N. De Anza Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014
- Map(Y): http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#lat=37.3241804795&lon=-122.030222528&mag=2
- Map(G): http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.3241804795N,122.030222528W

Dr. ShuLing Chen 陳姝伶博士 簡介:
陳 姝伶畢業於台大社會系,社會研究所。畢業後曾任職內政部及台北護專。赴美後,於University of Oregon的幼兒教育系進修,專攻幼兒認知發展及親職教育,取得幼教碩士及博士學位。陳姝伶女士在取得博士學位後,於1991年11月成立親子樂園,至 今已十多餘年,藉著定期聚會,讓住在大聖荷西地區的父母們有一個共同學習成長以及分享經驗的機會。陳博士不但在親子樂園中與父母們分享幼教專業,也經常在 彎區的中文學校和社團中演講。最近和毅寧和肇育基金會合作在親子書坊成立父母成長班,希望能服務更多的家長。

Dr Chen's Blog:
Please visit her blog for more information at: http://sueling-siliconvalley.blogspot.com

Cornerstone:
Please visit Cornerstone blog at: http://cornerstone-bible-study.blogspot.com

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 11/2: Catholic Catechism Discussion

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
Please read the articles ahead of time.

God Bless,
Maria

Monday, October 29, 2007

Food Service on Dec 15/Angela

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Below is more information from Angela on the St. Anthony's kitchen
volunteer opportunity. If you would like to help, please let Angela know
before 11/13. If there are enough interests from Cornerstone and we want
to volunteer as a group (car pool or have designated baby sitters), we
can discuss in our Friday meeting.

God Bless,
Maria



-----Original Message-----

To: Wong, Maria
Subject: Food Service on Dec 15

Hi Maria,

I checked with one of my friends at Lighthouse Bible Study Group, she
said Cornerstone is welcome to join them on Dec 15 food service.

About that place, it is adjacent to a church and there is a large open
space (parking lot) for the kids to run around. That open space can be
a good place for the kids to run around.

Volunteer hours are from 8:30-11:30am. Then a little bit before
11:30am, parents who babysit children can bring the kids over. At
11:30am, when the lunch is served, anyone can go to the dining room
aread or play in the open space. When 11:30am comes, maybe babysitting
parents can work and serve lunch while other parents play with the kids
or take them home.
That way both parents get the chance to work.

Below is the Soup Kitchen information:
Padua's Dinning Room
(behind St. Anthony Church)
3500 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025

The facility has 2 or 3 chef who will do the cooking.
Volunteers are there to assist them, such as washing and chopping
vegetables.

For more information about this place, you can go to
http://www.charityfocus.org/host/padua

Please RSVP by 11/13/07, so I can report the headcount to Lighthouse.
Thank you.

Angela

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/26 "I came to cast fire upon the earth"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
Jesus continues his teachings on what it takes to attain heaven (and heavenly bliss on earth) in Luke chapter 12. Since I'm leading this week, I get to set homework for you :-). What we will read this week from Luke 12:35 to the end of chapter 12 lends itself well to reflect upon what it means to prepare for the Lord's coming, while living our often less than perfect life. I'd like to suggest that we read the Luke's gospel passage and spend some time pondering the 3 questions below:

1. What practical meaning does "preparing for the master's coming in an unannounced time" has on my own life?
2. Do I have any experience in division between friends/family because of my faith? How did I overcome and how has God played a role in it?
3. Casting out demons, curing the lame and the sick were some of the signs of God's kingdom come during Jesus' time that the pharisees were blind to. Are there similar signs of God and the Holy Spirit working today that we as believers can point to and know that the time to respond to God's gracious love and invitation to life is now?

Come share the fruits of your reflections!

God Bless,
Maria

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/19 "Mary and the Rosary"

Dear brothers and sisteres in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
We are blessed to have Father Marvin Deutsch back with us again! Fr. Deustch will be giving a talk on Mary and the Rosary this Friday. We thank God for giving father a safe road trip back from Minnesota.

Many of our kids are little Legions in their very own Legion of Mary group, and they can recite the Rosary beautifully. As Catholics I'm sure most of us also believe in the spirituality of the Rosary and in the power of our Holy Mother, Mary's intercession. Having a deeper understanding of the unique role of Mary and the Rosary is important to reinforce our believe and to explain to our non-Catholic friends. We have also invited a few other faith sharing group to this talk. Look forward to see everyone this Friday!

God Bless,
Maria

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/12 "Seek his kingdaom and these things shall be yours"

Dear brothers and sisteres in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
In this week's Gospel passage, Jesus teaches us how to handle our worldly possessions. Do we save it all to ourselvs like the rich man in the story or do we view our life and soul as a greater gift from God and be pre-disposed to be generous towards others?

Here's a quote from Mother Teresa which may inspire us to greater generosity:
"Open your hearts to the love God instills in them. God loves your tenderly. What he gives you is not to be kept under lock and key, but to be shared. The more you save, the less you will be able to give. The less you have, the more you will know how to share. Let us ask God, when it comes time to ask him for something, to help us to be generous."

God Bless,

Maria

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Cornerstone Bible Study - 10/5 "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Here is the information for this week's Bible study.
Father, teach us to recognize your work and power in the world and to turn to you in faith. We want to repent for the ways that we harden our hearts to you and don't believe. May your kingdom come.

God Bless,
Maria

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Advent Weekend Retreat Information/Maria + Cris

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
If you are planning to attend the Advent silent retreat from 11/16 - 11/18, please fill in the attached registration form. You can bring the registration form and the payment check to next Friday's Bible study. I will collect and turn them into Cris Chen. The registration needs to be turned in by 10/18/07.
Thanks and God Bless,
Maria



Subject: Advent Weekend Retreat Information

Dear All:
Peace...
Attached, please find the Advent Weekend Retreat information files for your group's reference. The information includes:
1. Retreat Flyer;
2. Retreat Registration Form;
3. Retreat Fee & Donation
Please let me know if you do have any concern or question regarding Retreat issue, you can reach me or send me e-mail.
In Crist,
Cris

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Happy Moon Festival - Chinese Catholic Friends/Rae

親愛的朋友:

或許是一種緣份,或許是您的好心,在大型的活動中,在那林立的各有所屬的攤位中,您的蒞臨──促使我們的相見。中秋節到了,是的,這思親的節日,這血濃於水的國族,您會再來相聚麼?我們正熱忱期待。

在 異鄉過中秋節,可以吃到應節的月餅,看到又圓又大的月亮,但是難免少了過節的氣氛。人潮?對了,人潮!也許同胞多一點的地方,可以感染一些過節的情緒,可 以回味一些兒過往的舊夢。就是這個週末,在Cupertino 的 Memorial Park 有中秋節遊園會,有吃有玩有表演,有小朋友的活動,有我們等您!

天主教的攤位將設立在遊園會裡,當天有十五年歌唱經驗的聖詠團,九月初才出版的CD,專誠致送,歡迎您帶回家欣賞。請來吧,9月29、30日兩天的上午10:00到下午5:00,我們都在。如果您約朋友同來,這 Cupertino Memorial Park,就在 Stevens Creek Blvd 旁, De Anza College的對面。請參考網站 www.themoonfestival.org

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Monday, September 24, 2007

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