Sacred Heart Chinese School
The aim of the Sacred Heart Chinese School is to preserve and propagate the beautiful traditional Chinese culture and to serve the Chinese youth of Dallas-Fort Worth region by teaching them the rich and enduring heritage of the Chinese cultural patrimony for their intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth and development.
Religious Education of Children and Youth
The REC is responsible for transmitting the Catholic doctrine to our children and young adults. The team educates youth in the correct understanding of the Catholic faith, the Holy Bible, Sacred Tradition, and the Church and teaches them to love God and neighbor in their everyday life.
Library
The Library indexes, organizes, and lends Publications, books, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and tapes about the Catholic Faith and Religion. This serves as useful and rich material to help Bible studies and general spiritual growth.
Social Communications Committee
The SCC has the objectives of meeting new friends. Using writings, sharing and strengthening our common faith, and befriending non-baptized people with life witnesses, we strive to lead others to the knowledge of the Good News. Responsibilities include the publication of our Bi-Monthly “Grapevine”, Website, Activity Photos, News Items, and Advertisements.
Marriage Encounter
The ME helps Sino-American couples to have a blissful married life and a happy family by bringing God’s love into every household. It promotes the following activities: An annual Marriage Encounter and workshops of various family topics to uplift both marriage qualities and communion of family members.
Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults
The RCIA introduces Christ to non-baptized friends, helping them to know God, enter the Catholic Church, and become Catholics.
Adult Formation Team
The AFT protects and deepens adult believers in their faith, hope, and charity, in order to guarantee the continuity and traditions of their faith. Activities include Sunday School for Adults, Group Bible Sharing, Annual Retreats, and Religious Talks.
Pastoral Advisory Council
The PAC is an advisory unit, representing the whole parish in the pastoral work of the parish. It presents the hopes and wishes of the parish to the pastor. It evaluates the parishioners’ pastoral reactions and discusses them before presenting suggestions to the pastor and the various pastoral committees.
Prayer Group
The PG members imitate the love of Jesus Christ for his Father and for humankind, and obey his commandment to pray for the coming of the kingdom and the unity and conversion of all. The Prayer Group exists to teach others to pray at all times and live in thanksgiving and joy.
Liturgy Committee
The LC assists the parish priest in faithfully carrying out, according to the Sacred Rites, the liturgy of the Eucharistic celebrations and other ceremonies, with appropriate sacred music arrangements and the atmosphere of the liturgy. It also has the duty to train qualified personnel for altar service and other liturgical activities. Duties include the assignments of liturgical readings, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, music selections, and sanctuary decorations.
Legion of Mary
The LOM helps members (Legionaries) learn the many virtues of the Blessed Mother through continuous devout prayers and assiduous spirit in carrying out assigned activities. Its aim is to sanctify its members and to help the Blessed Mother Mary expand her Son’s kingdom and bring God to every soul. It has the following activities: Evangelization, home visits, visits to sick Catholics and friends in hospitals, and helping all our unfortunate and distressed con-nationals in our midst.
Choir Group
The CCG rejoices in praising God through simple and prayerful voices. The members express their songs and praises from the bottom of their hearts to offer their love, their prayers, and their thanksgiving to God.
Administrative Group
The AG is responsible for the building maintenance, management and security, general and office supply purchasing, utility expenses and Sunday lunch.
Accounting Team
The team is responsible for the accounting functions of the church. It provides accurate financial statements for the church and members through proper internal control and external auditing.
Financial Advisory Council
The FAC assists and advises the pastor in all financial matters including the planning and implementation of improvements to the property of the parish.
Evergreen Association
The EA gathers to make good use of the wisdom of the elders in order to enrich one another’s life by serving the Mission. Members serve by mutually assisting and encouraging one another, preserving one’s own health and happiness, and visiting and helping the needy members of the Association.
Outreach Program
The OP offers assistance to the needy. It also welcomes new friends into the parish and shares God’s grace with them. Its works include Welcome Angels Party, Adult Welcoming Party, Visiting the Needy, Voluntary Work for the North Texas Food Bank, Thanksgiving Dinners for the Sick Seniors and Singles, Christmas Children’s Party, and the Angel Tree Project.