20year

宗教與文化如同血與水,在人生當中是不可分的。這幾年來不僅是華人有許多宗教組織的建立,其他的各個少數族裔也不例外,都有以他們的母語為主的組織和宗教活動。雖然當代來自東方的北美第三波移民,人數大受限制,沒有像十九世紀來自歐洲的那麼多,但是相同的,東方人也把自己的信仰帶來了。即使基督宗教本來是歐洲人傳去的,現在卻難於脫離東方的母語。那些在城中區的老教堂,當年也都是各種歐洲族裔所蓋的,也曾經用他們自己的母語宣道和祭祀。語言是表達人們對真理之領會的工具。它必須能直接的,令人滿意的,傳達內心深處的感受。

Sacred Heart Experience

Tom Corey


 

My name is Tom Corey. When I first visited Sacred Heart Church at our old location in Richardson, it was amazing that this building had a little kitchen considering the size of the parish. I noticed that one of the parishioners was preparing two rice cookers for preparation of lunch. At that time I was just an observer. Since I had nothing to do during Chinese mass, I decided to help in pre¬paring the rice cookers. I decided to take stewardship to prepare the cookers every weekend. So when Chinese mass was completed, I helped out in serving the food with other members in the parish. When lunch was completed, I helped out in cleaning the kitchen. So now this became a routine with me.
 
 
When our new Church in Plano was completed, the previous staff decided to elect me to be in charge of the kitchen and to have all supplies ready, such as forks, napkins, plates, etc….
 
 
At beginning it was a little difficult for me to have this as-signment. I had to have everything ready, such as keeping the kitchen clean, having the food ready, making the Chinese tea, etc.... Then at the end of lunch, I have to have the plates, forks, pots and pans cleaned.
 
 
Now I enjoy in helping out serving the food and drinks to our parishioners.
 
I thank God for the people in assisting me in the kitchen for pick¬ing up the food and for helping me in cleaning the kitchen.
 
 
Oh, I also have a smock in my name so that my clothes are clean.