May 5
6th Sunday of Easter
Thanksgiving Mass offered by
Adam Chen
Memorial Mass offered by
Eva Young for Mary Lai Ha Ho Wong
Susan Fung for Charity Fung
Peter & Laura Chan for victims of Boston Marathon Terror & victims of Sichuan China Earthquake; Fannie Kwan, Joe Chin, Wan Cheung, Reggie Wong, Mary Lai Ha Ho Wong, Kow Lin Wong Shing
Personal Petition Mass offered by
Theresa So for peace of family & recovery of Claire Yung, Wing Keung Wong, Beatrice Lee
Ying Zheng for peace of family
Mary Tse
Peter & Laura Chan for recovery of victims of Boston Marathon Terror & Sichuan China Earthquake; Jason Deng, Coletta Hutchins, Ken Bennett, Sr. John Giana, Bow Sim Mak
Today
9:00 am: Mass in Mandarin in the upper church
10:00 am: Mass in English in the lower church
2nd Collection: Parish Maintenance Fund
May is Marian Month: Rosary recitation immediately after 10 am Mass
Marian Procession
Sun, May 19
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Join us for the Annual Marian Procession to honor our Blessed Lady. It will include the crowning of Our Lady's statue, a procession to the Chinatown Gateway, Rosary and hymns along the way, and concludes with Benediction.
The protection of Mary accompanies us through our lives. We celebrate the gift of Our Lady & seek her intercession every day.
Scholarship
Application for 2013 Deacon Francis Chao/Fr. John Hines Memorial Scholarship is now open.
Forms available in the church hall or from: here. Deadline for application is 5/12.
Prayers
Pray for victims, survivors & their families of the recent earthquake in Sichuan, China & of the Boston Marathon Bombing Terror.
United as one we pray for their souls, healing, recovery, consolation, and lend our caring support.
Upcoming Activities
Sat, May 11
9:30 - 10:30 am: Monthly Holy Hour in the lower church. Parking available.
6:00 pm: The St. Leonard Choral Society, under the direction of Dan Drzymalski presents annual Mother's Day weekend concert, Ave Maria! at Sacred Heart Church on North Square in North End, Boston
A beautiful evening of choral music celebrating Blessed Mother & the wonderful women who grace our lives. The concert features the North End Chamber Orchestra & St. John's School Children's Choir.
For tickets email slcstickets@gmail.com or at the door on the night of performance. Suggested donation for ticket: $10.
Sun, May 19
Pentecost
2nd collection: support Seminarians
1:00 pm: St. James Parish Pastoral Council meeting at the Pastoral Center. All are welcome.
Mon, May 20
10:00 am: Commencement at Alumni Stadium at the Boston College (140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA). Fr. Joseph Jiang, SJ will receive his PhD in Higher Education Administration & Leadership. All are invited to attend. Congratulations, Fr. Jiang!
Sat, May 25
5:30 - 9:00 pm: Youth & Young Adult Talent Show. Dinner at 6 followed by Talent Show. For RSVP & entry info, contact Tom Louie, Susan Ho or Vu Tran.
Sun, Jun 2
11:30 am: If you are celebrating a 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2013 please contact Carol Ip to register for this annual Wedding Anniversary Mass with Cardinal Sean O'Malley at Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
Finance Report
1st collection of last Sunday's Masses was $925 & 2nd collection was $163.
EV Corner
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29)
