Watermark Parents: Mark your calendar!

Dear Parents of SJCCC Watermark High School students,
Good news! Please mark your calendar, we have two special guest sessions scheduled:

• 10/17 (7:30-9:30pm): College application preparation and planning. We are inviting external experts to give us a talk.
• 主題: 申請大學的準備與計畫 (for example: 選課/成績, SAT, 課外活動, 大學/主修, 公立/私立 大學, UC/Cal State/Community, fees/scholarship, resources, recommended processes for 9-12 Graders)
• 主講者: 灣區著名專業指導申請大學老師　
  
• 時間: 7:30-9:30pm, Saturday 10/17 (9:30-10pm - snacks, social, informal Q&A)
• 地點: St. Clare Parish, Parish Hall North, 941 Lexington St. Santa Clara, CA 95050
• 停車: St. Clare School, 725 Washington St., Santa Clara, CA 95050
• 對象: 所有有興趣之 9-12 年級 高中生父母 (天主教教友或非教友,皆竭誠歡迎)
• 此講座完全免費, 但因場地有限,務請上網訂位 rsvp@sjccc.org (姓名, 出席人數, 幼兒人數)
• 高中生可參加 (Watermark) 團體活動及讀經, 幼兒有專人照顧

• 11/21 (7:30-9:30pm): "Young Adults Talk-Teenager 心聲", this is provided by our beloved Watermark YAGs to talk about what they have gone through as teenagers in America, Silicon Valley, SJCCC, what they hear from our kids, and their advice to parents.
  

Here is a recap of the Watermark parents program for this year:

• Consistency: We will be meeting every Saturday that Watermark High School meets, at the same time as Watermark, in the classroom #2
  
• Common Bible Sharing: We will study the same scripture as the Watermark (so family can continue sharing)
• Monthly topics: invite guest speakers and facilitated discussions on topics of importance to parents of teenagers
  
• Watermark Support : provide support for our kids, such as snacks for our kids in Watermark. Please sign up with Amy Li (mimihli@yahoo.com) or in the Watermark Parents Schedule.
• Child Care for younger siblings is confirmed! (many thanks to Xiuli and Rae, see the Watermark Younger Siblings tab and provide feedback)

Please come join us! Here is the schedule: (feel free to sign up directly) https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AvmJzOFtiRlPdGhGLVg2MVI2NWc0dnBlaTdzMlFCaFE&hl=en

May God bless each one of our families always,
+Tony

PS, you are on this email list because your kids were part of Watermark last year, or your kids are in the 9th-12th CM program this year. You are encouraged to stay and participate. If you feel you do not want to be on this list, please feel free to send me an email and let us know. Thank you very much!

9/26 Gathering

Dear Watermark Parents,
Just a reminder to see you at 7:30 tomorrow night! Here are a couple of updates:

• Child Care for younger siblings is confirmed! (many thanks to Xiuli, see the Watermark Younger Siblings tab and provide feedback)
• Watermark Support. First thing first, we need to provide snacks our Watermark kids. We will take turn, one student per week, starting with parents for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and then Freshmen. Please sign up in the Watermark Parents Schedule.
  

May God bless and fill your family with Love, Joy, and Peace always,
+Tony & Wendar

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SJCCC Watermark Parents

Dear Parents of High School "Watermark" Students,
Peace to you and your family!

As you have high school children at SJCCC, we welcome your kids to our excellent Watermark program on Saturday nights (7:30-10pm Lower Church). Both of our kids are going through the program, and our family has been benefited immensely. The Bible study, praising, fun games, and friendship will impact our children for the life time. It is critical for us to take our kids away from computers, video games, and study for this weekly gathering.

As for you (and me), the Watermark Parents, we are also getting support from the SJCCC Community. Fr. Olivera and several past Watermark parents have volunteered to support this program to address our needs/concerns and make the program a sustainable ministry. Here are the highlights:

• Consistency: We will be meeting every Saturday that Watermark High School meets, at the same time as Watermark, in the classroom #2
  
• Common Bible Sharing: We will study the same scripture as the Watermark (so family can continue sharing)
• Monthly topics: invite guest speakers and facilitated discussions on topics of importance to parents of teenagers
  
• Watermark Support : provide support for our kids, such as snacks for our kids in Watermark
• Child Care: If there is a need, we plan to provide child care for younger siblings (if parents can rotate)
  

Watermark is important for your children, and Watermark Parents is YOUR support group! Come join us this Saturday.千萬別錯過這個難得的機會!

May God bless you and your family always,
+Tony & Wendar

I lived, I loved [forwarded from Hai Hsai]

Dear Watermark Parents,
Sharing a very touching article Forwarded from Hai Hsia: (see below for details)
http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/4768927.shtml

See you Saturday at the Watermark TJ Parents meeting!

May God bless your family with a very joyful weekend!
+Tony

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Subject: Fwd: Fw: 本文作者陳海珊是葉同學於花蓮海星高中就讀時的老師

From: Hai Hsia Chen

Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:21:58 -0800

岳修女寄來這 e-mail, 與你分享.

主佑

海霞敬上

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From: tecla yue
Date: 2009/3/4
Subject: Fw: 本文作者陳海珊是葉同學於花蓮海星高中就讀時的老師

--- On Wed, 3/4/09, CLCROC wrote: From: CLCROC Subject: Fw: 本文作者陳海珊是葉同學於花蓮海星高中就讀時的老師 To: "1良師益友" Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 3:19 AM 曉嵐轉寄 順祝平安 Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:07 PM Subject: Fw: 本文作者陳海珊是葉同學於花蓮海星高中就讀時的老師 ----- Original Message ----- 上個月 清大學生葉昊定 因學校疏失觸電身亡 是海珊的學生 海珊現在是花蓮海星高中的老師 http://udn.com/NEWS/READING/X4/4768927.shtml

Watermark parent: TJ09 Parents Meeting 3/07/2009 7:30 pm

Dear TJ Parents,

We are happy to receive your kids' applications for Tijuana mission trip. Total of 26 high school students have signed up for TJ 2009. We need all the support from you to make the trip possible.

Please come to our first TJ Parents Meeting this Saturday. Your kid(s) can join the Watermark Bible study at the Lower Church at the same time.

Date: 3/07/2009
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Place: St. Clare School room 1, across from St. Clare Church
941 Lexington St. (at Lafayette St.), Santa Clara

We will identify the sub-committee members to help out the needed tasks, and go over the safety concerns, event dates, and Q&A.

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Feiwen at feiwend@yahoo.com.

God Bless,

TJ Committee

Watermark Parents: What's my purpose?

Dear Watermark Parents,
Just a reminder that there is no Parents Bible Study this week, please attend the Prayer Group or other local Bible Studies.

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, I'd like to share with you several amazing experience on the Ash Wednesday at: http://www.blessed-family.org/faith-sharing/
I trust you will be amazed and I hope you will be encouraged.

Also, I just took out my "Purpose Driven Life" (標 竿人生) book again for a chapter a day this Lent. Let me know if you'd like to walk this 40 days with me.

May God bless your family always,
+Tony

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Watermark Parents: We have never seen anything like this

Dear Watermark Parents,
We will meet this Saturday at 7:30 to share the same Gospel passage as our kids. The Gospel shows us Jesus saw the faith of the paralytic and told him "child, your sins are forgiven" and "rise, pick up your mat, and go home." The man was healed and everyone was astounded and glorified God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this."

It was a very memorable day last Saturday, while Wendar and I took part of the Valentine's 25th Year Anniversary blessings with the Bishop (see event blog/pictures), our kids went to Berkley's famous People's Park to serve lunch for the homeless (see Brandon and Daniel's blogs). We all had a life changing experience.

Let's come together and share some songs and prayers, share our joy, our pains, our fears, our hope, and our frustrations, and together we will see what amazing things God has done in our lives and what's in store for the future.

May God's blessings be with our families always,
+Tony

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Tijuana Ministry registration

Dear Watermark Parents,
Peace to you and your family!

Please see email from Hai Hsia about this year's Tijuana Ministry registration.

God bless,
+Tony
PS, thanks to Feiwen, the registration form is also available at: www.sjccc.org/download/tj09_application.doc

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Subject: Fwd: [tjcommittee] TJ09 - Committee Meeting Minutes 2009-01-11

From: Hai Hsia Chen

Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 10:19:38 -0800

To: Tony Fu

Dear Tony, here is a letter I wrote to the parents of Watermark. Please forward. Thank you and God bless.

各位親愛的Watermark 家長:

又到了一年一度 TJ 報名的時候. 這工程浩大, 費時費錢又費力, 令主辦人擔心, 傷腦筋的事, 我有點私心

的建議 core team 停辦 算了. 這些勇敢的家長們, 看到年輕人在這 TJ project 中能得到的好處, 都願意

再努力下去.

既然如此, 我就自告奮勇, 寫信鼓勵大家把握機會, 讓你家的年輕人, 去體驗一下 常年呆在 他們 comfortable

zone 裡永遠無法感受到的體驗. 至於已去過的, 仍想去的年輕人, 更要鼓勵他們, 讓他們去. 因為, 很多的

leadership, 在第二年, 第三年, 才有機會發展到極至.

附 報名表 若您需要 可download.

祝您受惠良多 主祐平安

海霞敬上

Re: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Dear brothers and sisters,
Thanks for a very wonderful session with old friends and new friends (Grace and her talented daughter Jessica). Check out our pictures!
http://picasaweb.google.com/blessed.family.org/0902WatermarkParents?authkey=KTFkTuislj0#slideshow

Hope to see you at our next gathering at 2/21.

May God bless your family with peace and joy always,
+Tony

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Dear Watermark Parents,
We'd like to resume the Bible studies for parents on odd Saturdays of the month, so people can attend prayer group and other Saturday Bible studies on even Saturdays. Please join us tomorrow night 2/7.

Our Gospel this week is from Mark 1:29-39 (http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/020809.shtml), the beginning of Jesus' ministry with healing and preaching. I'd love to share my personal experience in the beginning of my faith journey as well as my experience from the workshop last week. As today's scripture reading says "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever", we know that he is with us and loves us always. Let's enjoy our journey with joy and hope.

Here is a beautiful viral Christian powerpoint from Alice for your contemplation and enjoyment: http://www.blessed-family.org/viral/Christian/May-God-Bless-You.pps

May God bless you and your family always,
+Tony

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Watermark parent meeting - September 20th/Amy Li

Dear Parents:

Last Saturday we had a wonderful potluck dinner. Thanks to all of you who participate it. Patrick has explained why the young adults want to lead the Watermark high school kids in our community. They felt guidance, especially religion guidance is very critical to their age. In a few years, our kids will leave us to college to pursuit their future with very minimum help from us.  If we can prepare them now, then we probably do not need to worry about them while they are away. Because they know what is the true value in their hearts.

I felt extremely fortune to have so many young adults devote their time to our kids. They are willing to help but they need our support.This year we have more kids and parents from San Mateo Church, we need to thank Alice Tong (Andrew's mom) keep inviting new friends to our group. And we have some new kids and parents from the Fremont Church too. Our group is growing which means we need even more support than before.

Maybe you won't come to Watermark in a regular basis, but please still come to join our discussion to let us hear your thoughts. We also need parents to bring snacks for the kids in every Watermark meeting. The Worship team ( currently 5 or 6 people ) always come at 5:00 PM to practice their songs till 7:00 PM. We need parents to provide simple supper for them.

Please join us. If you cannot make it this Saturday but willing to help,  please e-mail me.

The parent meeting time for this Saturday is 7:30 PM till 9:30 PM at room #2. 

Love in Christ,
Amy Li










    

Watermark-This Saturday, Sep 13th/Amy Li

Dear Parents:

After the long summer, we are going to have the Watermark again from this Saturday. It will be regular Bible study activities plus a potluck. The time is from 6:30 PM till 10:00 PM at the lower Church.
The food assignments is followed;

Young Adults - Main Dish/Salad
Seniors - Main Dish
Juniors - Appetizers
Sophomores - Desserts
Freshmen - Drinks

The parents are welcome to stay. Hopefully we could discuss and bring up some thoughts about the parents' group activities for this coming year.

God bless,
Amy Li