ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES: In English at 8am (with school children) and 12 noon,
6:30pm in Vietnamese. Stations Of The Cross, 2:30pm every Friday during Lent, to be led by our school children.  Everyone is welcome to pray with our students.
LENT: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence,
a person can only eat one full meal and two lesser meals on these two days,
of course NO MEAT on these days and all Fridays during Lent.
 

My Dear Parishioners,
     Happy Valentine’s weekend to you and your family.  Please know that every human being, born and to be born, are all created in the image and likeness of God; therefore, we are all full of love within us.  God’s divine love is within all of us and His eternal love for us will never decrease or be taken away, even when we are living as sinners.  Please know that God is love and His love is with us and in us so that at every moment of our life, we all can love God and love one another.  We were all created out of love and we all can live to love because only those who live to love will be with God and with all the holy angels and saints in heaven.  Please trust that God sees everything we do out of love and He will see to it that the loving sacrifices we have made in this life will go with us to eternal life.  Finally, please join me in supporting our Knights of Columbus’ breakfast/brunch/lunch fundraising for our parish with some great American and Vietnamese food this Sunday, February 12th after 9 and 10:30 am Masses in the Fischer Center West.  You can dine in or carry out.  Thank you to our Knights for supporting our All Saints Catholic school. I am looking forward to being with you all.  Jesus’ love is in you and in me, Fr. Hien

My Dear Parishioners,
     February is here and there are two special events this month annually.  First, Tuesday, February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day full of love for every couple, especially those who have been together as husband and wife for a long time.  May your love for each other be of God so that you will love each other even more as you live together as a family.  Second, this month is the beginning of the season of Lent, which begins February 22,Ash Wednesday.  This day is very special to all Christians, especially faithful Catholics, who receive ashes on their forehead as a sign of their repentance and return to God.  PS. Please mark your calendar for some great American and Vietnamese food next Sunday, February 12th after the 9 and 10:30 am Masses in the Fischer Center West.  You can dine in or carry out.  Thank you to our Knights for supporting our All Saints Catholic school. I am looking forward to being with you all.  Jesus’ love is in you and in me, Fr. Hien

My Dear Parishioners,
     January 2023 is passing by, and we all are adding days and years to our lives on earth (only those who have made it to heaven will never get old).  Hopefully we are all growing in a deeper relationship with God and with greater love for one another.  Personally, I have seen people growing older and wealthier but further away from God and their loved ones.  I often think of them and pray for them at Mass.  I know that none of us can turn them around toward God and their loved ones, but only themselves after they have realized that they have been “the prodigal son.”  Therefore, they truly need our love and prayers so that with God’s grace given and waiting, they may return to Holy Mass whole-heartedly, to their families and even taking better care of their body, mind, and soul.  At the same time, please pray for the members of our parish and for me, because as sinners, we are dependent on God’s mercy and forgiveness and His divine grace to hold on to our Catholic faith and to live it daily with one another.  Please know that I love you all and you are dear to me.  Thank you to all those who came to the Vietnamese New Year celebration last weekend.  We had a great turn out and the time we spent at the reception was very nice too.  With Jesus’ love, Fr. Hien

My Dear Parishioners,
     Today, Sunday January 22 is the Vietnamese Lunar new year, the year of the cat.  Everyone is invited to our New Year Mass, in Vietnamese at 10:30am, followed by a dragon dance, handing out lucky money to everyone in a red envelope, a reception with games and karaoke in the parish hall. Please know that the expenses for this event and all the Vietnamese related events at All Saints are sponsored by generous donors and from the Vietnamese 10:30am Mass stipends donation.  On a personal note, thank you to all those who always support me with your love, prayer and remembering me during the Christmas season.  Last Sunday, I was able to open and read my Christmas cards from many of you since the beginning of December.  Thank you! Yes, we have been having a lot of things/maintenance going on in our school, church, and rectory as well.  However, thank you a million for all that you have done for me and given me, especially your love and momentary gifts.  I truly appreciated all that you have done for me.  I am here to love and to do what I can for our church and school, and above all, for the salvation of all souls.  Love you all, Fr. Hien

My Dear Parishioners,
     Next Sunday, January 22nd, is the Vietnamese Lunar new year, the year of the cat.  Everyone is invited to our New Year Mass in Vietnamese at 10:30am, followed by a dragon dance, handing out lucky money to everyone in a red envelope, a reception with games and karaoke in the parish hall. Everyone is invited to join us and be happy with us.  Please know that the expenses for this event and all the Vietnamese related events at All Saints are sponsored by generous donors and from the Vietnamese Mass stipends donation.  We are blessed to have each other and to live in the United States of America.  Love you all, Fr. Hien

Happy New Year Everyone,
     2023 is here with God’s love and promise of eternal life to all those who have kept their baptismal promises.  That is to reject sin and to live for God alone by loving Him and serving Him.  I pray that every day, my parishioners will see God in one another and always pray for each other as well as help each other make it to eternal life, to love God today and to serve Him with our lives of time, talent, and treasure.  As Catholics, we are the light of the world, we are to shine before others with our faith in God and our good deeds for each other.  When we do so, we will help the world to know God, to also love God and to serve Him.  Love you all, Fr. Hien