October 06, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

Partners in the Gospel I am very happy following the conclusion of our three English Input Sessions for Partners in the Gospel. They were well-presented and well-run (thank you to Pastoral Council and all of our volunteer facilitators and notetakers). We have heard from parishioners that they feel more confident, and even more optimistic, nowContinue reading “October 06, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”

October 01, 2023 – Humility and Obedience

The sermon emphasizes humility and obedience as the two key characteristics Christians should emulate from Jesus. The sermon ushers Christians to acknowledge their sins, transform their “no” to God into a “yes”, and strive towards leading a life of humility and obedience, which includes self-sacrifice. It emphasizes Jesus’ humility in descending from heaven to Earth, and obedience in facing the cross, and encourages believers to unite through shared values. The discussions include examples from domestic chores, workplace, and community leadership to illustrate how one can practice humility and obedience. [NB: A.I. generated summary.]

September 29, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

Reach More GroupsOne of my primarily pastoral focuses here at Assumption is to get people to pray together more in small groups. To that end, we have offered regular “Reach More” (link) trainings. Right now, we are currently running two training groups: one for about 10 adults, mixed between the English and Spanish communities, andContinue reading “September 29, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”