We’re excited to kick off our TLC Potlucks with our first round during Lent! We’ll eat a meatless Friday dinner together and then pray the Stations of the Cross together (prayer resources will be provided, so don’t worry if you’re not familiar with it). This is a great opportunity to get to know the community around your area!

What: The Living Camp Lent Potluck

When: Friday, March 22 at 6–9pm

Where: NorCal & SoCal (see locations below)

Who: CACCLC campers and alumni

Thank you to our awesome hosts for volunteering! Please sign up here if you’re open to hosting future potlucks.

What: Job Search Party

When: Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 12-3pm

Where: San Ramon, CA (East Bay - home address to be sent to confirmed attendees)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Tpr2miyDRcSqjivF6 

Navigating the current job market can feel challenging, but you are not alone! In our mission to serve, support, and connect the Asian American Catholic community, The Living Camp is hosting a “job search party” for campers who are currently searching for jobs. The session format will be determined by what job seekers would find helpful so please RSVP and indicate whether you’d be interested in resume reviews, mock interviews, career chats, networking, quiet focus time, new LinkedIn headshots, or other.

The event will be capped at 12 job seekers; if there is a lot of interest, we will consider hosting another session and waitlisted attendees will have first priority next time.

We’re looking for volunteers to review resumes, conduct mock interviews, and be available for career chats (virtual or in person). If you’re willing to help, please fill out the same RSVP form. Job seekers are welcome to volunteer for others as well!

Questions? Please contact Erika Ho (ho.erika.c@gmail.com) or Melissa Bui (mkuobui@gmail.com).

Come celebrate 25 years of CACCLC with other alumni! There will be catered dinner, games, raffles, and special celebration swag! There will be 2 events happening simultaneously - 1 in NorCal and 1 in SoCal.

RSVP by Nov 11: https://tinyurl.com/cacclc25
Adults: $15; Children eat free!

NorCal: Cafe Rosalena, 1077 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, 95126

SoCal: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, 1835 Larkvane Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748

UC Berkeley Newman Hall

CACCLC campers are invited to join the annual See The Lord retreat, titled "Rooted in Faith," which will begin with Mass at 10am at Newman Hall and brunch at Racha Cafe. We will be led the rest of the day by our retreat director, Fr. Philip Yang (CACCLC 2022 Spiritual Director), with talks from STL members too. It will be a great day of prayer, reflection, and discussion. Please fill out the RSVP form by this Friday 11/3 to indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually. 

A few of your friendly past Overalls will share about the fun experience and behind-the-scenes of being on the ExCo team that organizes camp! If you're looking to give back to the CACCLC community or just curious, join us at ExCo 101!

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St. Bridget’s English Choir is hosting a Taize Prayer at St. Bridget Chinese Catholic Church in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 14 from 5-6pm. Come join us for an evening of prayer!

英文歌詠團將會在星期六10/14, 5-6pm 舉辦泰澤祈禱.歡迎大家參加.

RSVP: https://fb.me/e/10lZGaCAI

As temperatures are starting to come down, it will be a great time for a short hike at Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park of Sierra Madre. Whether you're coming from CACCLC, St Thomas, St Elizabeth, St Bridget, the local area, or simply want to join, we're excited to have you! It'll be a great opportunity  to rekindle old friendships, make new ones, and gather in prayer. Afterwards, we may grab some lunch. Feel free to invite anyone who may be interested.

Address: 451 W Carter Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Time: 10 AM-12 PM on 9/30 Saturday
Organizers: Philip Chen at (626) 252-7601, Martin Cheung, Kevin (Rongbo) Xu
Good things to bring: water, sneakers, hat, sunscreen

RSVP: bit.ly/CatholicBailey

If you need a ride, we can try to coordinate something for you.

For everyone in the LA area, there’s going to be praise and Adoration at St Raphael Korean Catholic Center in Norwalk on September 23 at 8PM. If you’re interested in going, please RSVP.

A good friend of our CACCLC community, Br. Andrew Thomas Kang, OP (formerly known as Andy Kang) is going to be ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:30am at St. Dominic’s Church in San Francisco. Lunch will be provided after the ceremony. Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes early as there will likely be a lot of people in attendance.

This event is open to everyone; contact Erika at ho.erika.c@gmail.com to be included in group communications about logistics.

RSVP: http://www.opwest.org/diaconate2023

Bonus: St. Dominic’s has a jubilee plenary indulgence available on the occasion of their 150th anniversary of the parish this year! See instructions.

Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church (HKMCC) will be screening 2 episodes of the new Disney+ TV series “American Born Chinese” based on the 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. This will be a free event with dinner available for purchase as a fundraiser for World Youth Day. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with Gene facilitated by Patrick Ku.

Gene Yang grew up in the San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission (SJCCM) community; read about his perspective on his ethnicity and faith in this US Catholic article.

American Born Chinese will be available to stream on Disney+ on May 24, and tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his home life. When he meets a new student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods. The series features award winning cast Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.

Bring an Asian dish to share with everyone!

Potluck sign-up

Join Br. Xavier Marie (CACCLC 2022 Workshop Speaker) for a discussion on living out the faith in the workplace! Food and fellowship will be at 6:15 PM. The discussion follows. Br. Xavier Marie invites all of you young adults to start thinking and sending in your questions for discussion.

For more information, contact Br. Xavier Marie: ya@saintdominics.org

All are welcome to an evening of Adoration with Confession! Food and fellowship afterward at the Community Center Upper Hall.

For more information, contact Br. Xavier Marie: ya@saintdominics.org

Where: Playa Del Rey, CA (address to be sent to those who RSVP)
RSVP by Thursday, 4/13: tinyurl.com/tlcbbqpickleball

Come join us for an evening of BBQ and pickleball with other young adults in the SoCal TLC community! We'll be having a BBQ dinner in Playa del Rey, then heading over to El Segundo Parks and Rec for those interested in playing or learning pickleball. No experience needed, we'll be happy to teach you!

Register

A half day retreat presented by Holy Family YAM, Incarnation YD, and St. Dominic YAM for Young Adults & Young Families! Registration is required.

For more information, contact Br. Xavier Marie: ya@saintdominics.org

Register: www.seethelord.org/mission-trips

See the Lord (STL) is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Kelly Kao (CACCLC 2021 Overall) that seeks to serve the underprivileged around the world by providing healthcare, Catholic ministry, and education. STL is teaming up with Healing Grove Health Center in San Jose to serve the local community and provide free eye exams and glasses. Training will be provided, so you’re welcome to volunteer with us even if you don’t have optometry experience! 

Hosted by the SJCCM English Community
Register: tinyurl.com/aprilfirstretreat 

Join us for a dynamic 1-day retreat with inspiring keynotes, fellowship, and praise & worship! Childcare will be provided. We will hear from inspiring speakers like Jackie & Bobby Angel, as well as Fr. Joe Kim who was our CACCLC Spiritual Director in 2013 and 2021. 

Join the St. Bridget English Choir for Taize and Adoration!

Where: Downtown San Jose + San Jose Chinese Catholic Mission (SJCCM)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/Srhzdhpvj7ZACTsm6  

We'll hang out in Downtown San Jose; feel free to bring board games! We’ll pre-order boba (our treat!) - reserve your drink. Afterwards, we’ll attend the 4:30pm Mass with Fr. Phil (our CACCLC 2022 Spiritual Director) at SJCCM. Contact Erika Ho (erika.ho.c@gmail.com) if you have any questions!