NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC

AMERICAN DEACONS

General Meeting 2007

 

Date: October 12-14, 2007

Place: Poverello of Assisi Retreat House, Los Angeles, CA

 

October 12, 2007

4:00PM.  Korean Deacons gathering

             Attendants:Deacon James Lim, President, and 13 Korean deacons and wives.

6:30PM Dinner

 

October 13, 2007

9:00AM-10:20AM NAAAD Meeting

                Elected Deacon Luan Tran for the President for new term.

                Elected Deacon James Lim for the President-elected.

                Elected Deacon Paul Chin for the Secretary.

                Elected Deacon Qui Ngoc Hoang (absent) for the Treasure.

Deacon Joseph Lee, outgoing president, thanked the members for the support and prayer for his office during the term.

Deacon Tran, new president, praised Deacon Lee¡¯s outstanding work and dedication for NAAPAD. He envisioned

strengthening the members¡¯ bonding through the expanded use of e-mails, and active participation.

10:30AM-11:30AM Guest speaker:

                                  Most Reverend Solis, Auxiliary bishop of LA Archdiocese

Lunch: 12:00PM-2:00PM

2:00PM-2:50PM Presentation on Confucianism and Christianity, Deacon Ignatius Suh

3:00PM-3:50PM Presentation on ¡°Mission of Church¡±,

                             Rev. Gerry Dunne, Pastor of Valley Catholic Korean Apostolate(St. Joseph)

4:00PM-4:40PM Presentation on ¡°How to get along with your pastor¡±, Deacon James Lim

 

After this, photos were taken outside and Vietnamese deacons parted.

 

Newly elected president Deacon Luan Tran's letter to Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Burns, Executive Director, Committee

on Clergy, Consecrated life and Vocations.