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#BeyondSundayMissions #Summer2019 #MissionTrip #超越主日傳教使命 Youth group members and their chaperones on their annual mission trip in service to God and the poor in Mexico, Maine. Thank you #BeyondSundayMissions for having us! Susan Ho https://youtu.be/_u-jx127Daw

#中秋節, #AugustMoonFestival August 11 Annual August Moon Festival in Chinatown. 8月11日星期日華埠慶祝中秋節.

#為我等祈 #PrayersForHK Taize prayer night at St James - let's continue to pray for the peace of Hong Kong

#Information #兒童聖道禮 #通告 #childrenliturgy 由9月22號開始，馮第二及第四主日上午10時彌撒中，將有兒童聖道禮。 Beginning September 22, St. James will celebrate our Children’s Liturgy at the 10am mass every second and fourth Sundays.

#StJamesYouth #Volunteers #波士頓聖雅各伯堂青少年 #義工服務 On July 27, Youth members of St. James the Greater Church prepared, cooked and served a nutritious meal for neighbors in need at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Dorchester. Team leader Thomas Louie and the youth parishioners prepared a delicious meal comprised fresh chopped salad, baked chicken marinated in a Jamaican curry sauce, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, fresh fruit salad and chocolate ice cream for dessert. Many members of the St. James group were longtime participants of this service project. To Read the News Article in Sampan: https://sampan.org/2019/08/youth-volunteers-give-back-to-neighbors-in-need/

#教宗推文 #PopeFrancis 耶穌的道路透過寬恕通往和平；因為沒有任何惡能治癒另一個惡，沒有任何怨恨能使心靈舒坦。 The way of Jesus, which leads to peace, passes through forgiveness, for one evil never corrects another evil and no resentment is ever good for the heart.

#TaizePrayerNightAug9 #UnitedInPrayers #PeaceofHongKong #泰澤祈禱八月九日 #齊心祈禱 #香港平安 In the past 2 months, there has been many protests against the Extradition Bill in Hong Kong. The situation has become very violent, unstable and continues to worsen, worrying everyone. Although we’re far apart, we’d like to show our concern through our prayers. Please join us at a TAIZE PRAYER MEETING on Friday, August 9, for the peace of Hong Kong. Date: Friday, 8/9, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Venue: Our Lady’s Chapel, St. James the Greater (Parking will be available). If you can’t join us, you may pray the Rosary for this intention around the same time at your home or other places. We’d also like to suggest for everyone to support through fasting or abstinence on Friday. In addition, we’d like to invite you to pray the Rosary everyday for this intention for the 8 days following Friday. 在過去兩個多月，香港因《逃犯條例》的修訂，引起市民多次的示威，情況暴力及動盪不安，局面緊張，令人擔心。 縱使分隔千里，我們希望以祈禱表達我對香港的關心，請來參加我們的泰澤祈禱會，為香港祈禱。 日期：星期五8月9日晚上7時至8時半 地點：聖雅各伯天主堂聖母小堂(停車場將會開放。) 如你未能參加，可以在自己家中或其他地方在同時間，為這個意向，誦念一串玫瑰經。 我們更建議大家在這個星期五，以守大齋或小齋的神功來支持。 更邀請你於星期五之後的八天，每天都為這個意向，誦念一串玫瑰經。

#PrayForHobgKong, #PrayForUs, #TaizePrayerNight, #PrayForPeace #為香港祈禱, #為我等祈, #泰澤祈禱之夜, #為香港和平祈禱 🙏Please come join us for a Taize prayer night for the Peace of Hong Kong. Date: August 9, Friday Time: 7:00 -8:30pm. Venue: St James the Greater Church, 125 Harrison Ave, Boston, Our Lady's Chapel Parking available. 🙏請和我們一起為香港的和平祈禱之泰澤祈禱之夜。 日期：星期五，8月9日 時間：7：00-8：30。 地點：聖雅各伯天主堂，125 Harrison Ave., Boston，聖母小堂 (停車埸䦕放)

#為我等祈, #祈禱意向, #PrayersNeeded, #PrayForUs 🙏 On July 22, our brother in Christ David Lam will undergo major surgery. He is expected to be hospitalized for several days, followed by rehab and recovery at home for the next few months. Please pray for him and his family. 主內兄弟林麒偉將於7月22日接受繁復的手術,預計會在醫院多天,轉往康復設施及回家療養數月。請為他及家人祈禱。 🙏 Fr. Zhang departed July 7 for Detroit for his studies, to return August 9. Please pray for him. 張神父已於7月7日往底特律市 (Detroit) 進修,至8月9日星期五。請為他祈禱。

🌿 July14 - the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday Homily in Cantonese by Deacon Francis Sung 🌿 7月14日常年期第十六主日丙年主日彌撒廣東話講道 - 宋秉祥執事 "天主誡命的真正意義就是：你應當全心，全靈，全力，全意愛上主，你的天主：並愛近人如你自己。 所以一切的誡命歸納於一個字：愛，這個字似乎很易明白，那個試探耶穌的法學士也沒有反問耶穌：甚麼是愛？或者怎樣才算愛上主？怎樣才算愛人？他只問：誰是我的近人呢？ " 閱讀全文：請參閱圖片 Today’s Readings (今天讀經) Reading 1:Genesis 創世紀 18:1-10 Reading 2: Colossians 哥羅森書 1:24-28 Gospel: Luke 路加 10:38-42 Photo Credit: Peter Chan

📌A Message from our Pastor (Rev.Joseph Zhang)... The Sacrament of Penance includes five procedures: Examination, Contrition, Amendment, Confession, and Satisfaction...... In receiving this sacrament, the most important thing is to experience God’s kindness and mercy. Through God’s mercy and forgiveness, we regain all kinds of graces in our life and we are accepted by God again. 📌神父話語(副本堂張春祥神父)... 告解聖事包括五個程序:省察、痛悔、定改、告明、補贖...... 領受此聖事更重要的是去經驗天主的仁慈和憐憫,藉著天主的慈悲和寬恕我們重新獲得人生路上所需的各樣恩典,我們重新被 天主接納。 #Bulletin07152019 To read the full article, 閱讀全文請往: https://sites.google.com/view/bccc-stjames/bulletin

💟 Thanks for Supporting Parish Day!! 💟 ⭐️ Praise God! Parish Day was a huge success! Approximately 90 people joined the event, enjoying each other’s companionship, food, games, and the bazaar. Proceeds from the BBQ and bazaar netted $1,300, which were put towards Special Fundraising for Capital Expenditures. Special thanks to those who: • generously donated gifts • prepared the BBQ, games & the bazaar • joined the BBQ & bought bazaar gifts May we continue to unite and serve God as one big family! 🙏 💟 感謝大家堂區同樂日的支持!! 💟 ⭐️ 讚美天主,堂區同樂日非常成功!我們有大約 90 名成人和兒童參加燒烤午餐。大家都享受了彼此的陪伴、美味的食物、遊戲及賣物會。燒烤和賣物會的淨收入為 1,300 美元,已撥入我們的非經常性開支特別籌款。 我們特別感謝: 1. 慷慨捐贈禮物的人 2. 負責燒烤、遊戲,尤其是賣物會的人 3. 參加燒烤午餐及在賣物會購物的人 作為一個大家庭,讓我們繼續團結及為天主服務! 🙏

Faith is a gift that keeps alive a profound and beautiful certainty: that we are God’s beloved children. 信仰是一個禮物，它維繫一個深刻而美好的確信：我們都是天主鍾愛的兒女。 #PopeFrancis #教宗推文

#教宗2019年7月祈禱意向, #為司法的公正, #JulyPrayerIntention, #IntegrityOfJustice 教宗2019年7月祈禱意向：為司法的公正 法官們所作的決定影響人民的權益和福祉。 司法的獨立性促使法官們遠離偏袒和壓力，後者會左右他們必須作的決定。 法官們應當效法耶穌的榜樣，絕不貶損真理的價值。 讓我們祈禱，願那些司法執行者可以公正行事，不讓遍及世界的不正義掌握最後的話語權 Pope's July prayer intention: "Integrity of Justice" Pope Francis on Thursday released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for July, which this month is " Integrity of Justice". In his prayer intention for the month of July 2019, Pope Francis calls us to pray that those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word. It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month. The full text of his intention is below: The decisions made by judges influence the rights and property of citizens. Their independence should keep them safe from favoritism and from pressures that could contaminate the decisions they have to make. Judges must follow the example of Jesus, who never negotiates the truth. Let us pray that those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word. The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network of the Apostleship of Prayer developed "The Pope Video" initiative to assist in the worldwide dissemination of monthly intentions of the Holy Father in relation to the challenges facing humanity. https://www.vaticannews.va/zht/pope/news/2019-07/papa-francesco-prayer-of-july.html

#PopeatMass, #Migrants, #HelptheWeakestandMostVulnerable, #教宗主持彌撒, #移民, #幫助那些最弱小和最脆弱的人 🌿 Pope at Mass: Migrants are symbols of all those rejected by society: “connection between earth and heaven is guaranteed and is accessible to all. Yet climbing the steps of this ladder requires commitment, effort and grace. The weakest and most vulnerable must be helped”. Pope Francis concluded by saying he would like to think of us all as “those angels ascending and descending, taking under our wings… the ‘least ones’, who would otherwise stay behind and experience only grinding poverty on earth, without glimpsing in this life anything of heaven’s brightness”. Link to the full article: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-07/pope-francis-mass-migrants-lampedusa-anniversary.html 🌿 教宗為移民主持彌撒：移民是社會中所有被抛棄者的象徵: ....“在耶穌基督内，世界與天國之間的聯繫是有保障的，並向所有的人開放。然而，攀登這個天梯需要承擔義務、付出努力和蒙受恩寵。必須幫助那些最弱小和最脆弱的人。” 教宗最後祈願我們都做“那上來下去的天使，去呵護那些最最弱小的弟兄姐妹”，“否則這些最弱小的弟兄姐妹經驗到的只是貧窮痛苦的折磨，一生也瞥不見一絲天上的光明。” 閱讀全文: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-07/pope-francis-mass-migrants-lampedusa-anniversary.html

#ImportantAnnouncement, #ChangesToMassSchedule, #重要通告, #彌撒時間更改 📌2019 Important Changes to Mass Schedules: After review and prayerful deliberation, the parish has made the following changes: 📣Effective July 1: 9am English Mass on 2nd and 4th Sundays will be cancelled. 📣Effective September 1: 10:30AM Chinese Mass will be changed to 10am. 📌2019 年彌撒時間更改: 經過審慎評估及祈禱分辨,本堂作以下更改: 📣7 月 1 日生效 - 取消每月第二及第四主日上午 9 時在聖母小堂舉行英文彌撒。 📣9 月 1 日生效 - 每主日上午 10 時 30 分在樓上聖堂的中文彌撒,改回上午 10 時舉行。

🥳 We hope you had a wonderful time at the Parish Day last Saturday. Thank you for supporting our community and to enjoy a day of family fun. 📣 We also want to take this opportunity to thank you all who had involved in making this event happen. To all the helpers as well as to the gift donors, this event will not be such a huge success without your generous support. For those who can’t make it this year, we hope to see you next year!! 🥳 希望大家在上星期六的堂區同樂日玩得開心愉快。感謝你們對堂區的支持,並能享受一天的家庭樂。 📣 我們也想藉此機會感謝所有的義工和給賣物會捐贈物品的朋友,沒有你們的慷慨支持和參與,這次活動是不會如此成功的。 今年不能參加的兄弟姊妹, 我們希望明年能見到你!! Photo Credit: Peter Chan #ParishDay2019, #ParishDayPhotos, #堂區同樂日2019, #堂區同樂日照片to

⭐️6- 9-2019 Pentecost 聖神降臨節 ⭐️First Communion Sacrament 初領聖體聖事 We were blessed that 5 students of our Religious Education Program received first communion during the Mass. 慶祝五位主日學學生在彌撒中初領聖體. #初領聖體, #FirstCommunion, #Pentecost2019, #聖神降臨節2019 Photo credit: Paul Lei

🌿 2019 Easter Highlights / 復活節聖週回顧 🌿 ✝️ "He is not here, for HE IS RISEN, as he said." Matthew28:6 ✝️"他不在這裡，因為他已經照他所說的復活了。" 瑪28:6 Photo Credit: Paul Lei

Please support St. James' SPECIAL FUNDRAISING for CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Goal: $80,000 🌿 Donation Methods: 🔸Cash/ Check Donations are accepted at the fundraising table at St. James 🔸Secure Credit Cards Donations are accepted online at www.bcccstjames.org 請支持聖雅各伯天主堂 非經常性開支特別籌款 目標:八萬美元 🌿 捐款方法: 🔸可把現金或支票交往教堂籌款枱 🔸或到我們的網站www.bcccstjames.org 以信用咭捐款