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May the grace and peace of Christ be with you.

20 years is a relatively long time for any program in religious education and Vietnamese language to be

present in the U.S., but the Vietnamese Catechetical and Language program at Most Holy Trinity Parish has
been able to achieve this phenomenon. No one can deny that this is God’s gift to us and that it is only by the

grace of God that we have arrived at where we are today.

My three years serving as Director of Faith Formation for the Vietnamese Community at Most Holy Trinity

have left a deep impression on me. The difficulties and challenges I faced together with the catechists and
volunteers, especially those brought about by the pandemic, and those we overcame, were like miracles that

God has done for us. They made me realize God’s love and providence for those who believe in Him. They
stretched me and helped me to grow in my vocation of service. “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must

deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Lk 9:23)

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On the occasion of the 20 Anniversary of the Establishment of the Vietnamese Catechetical and Language
Program, I invite you to join me to thank God “for his love endures forever” (Ps 136). I also extend my

heartfelt congratulations to all the catechists, TAs, volunteers, parents, and students. May God bless each and
every one of you, and especially the Vietnamese Catechetical and Language Program at Most Holy Trinity

Parish in your mission of evangelization and of handing on the faith and teaching the Vietnamese language

and culture to younger generations. May God, who has begun the good work in you, bring it to completion.

In Christ Crucified,

Sr. Marie Claire Phạm Thanh Thư, MTGQN

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