SBC 2025 * 📅  Saturday, March 15, 7:00 AM – Monday, March 17, 4:00 PM * 💲 Fee: $80 * 📌 Registration Deadline: February 9, 2025 * Forms * Announcement [http://donboscoaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBC2025_ThongBao.pdf] * Registration Form [http://donboscoaustin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SBC2025_Registration.pdf] SBC DT/DP SIGNUP If you are interested in being a Captain or Co-Captain for SBC, fill out the form: https://url.veym.net/sbc-2025-dtdp [https://url.veym.net/sbc-2025-dtdp] Deadline to submit: Wednesday, January 22, 11:59pm 9 DAYS FOR LIFE NOVENA As mentioned in class, we will pray the Novena together each night for the next 8 nights (Jan 13-20) at 8:30pm on Discord.  Feel free to stay on after for some games. Join the Doan Discord here: https://discord.gg/yhyaPZ3J [https://discord.gg/yhyaPZ3J]. If the link has expired, message Tr. Denny. DOAN ADORATION AND HIEP SI HANGOUT Our monthly Doan Adoration will be Friday, January 17, at 7:15pm in the church. Afterwards we will have our Post-Adoration HS Hangout at either Milk+Tea or In-N-Out.  TẾT 2025 Our church Tết celebration is Sunday, February 2. No TNTT this day      

🍲 COOKING COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES 🍲 📋 OVERVIEW * Budget: Each team has been allocated $20 to buy ingredients for their dish. * Class Day: You will cook your dish during class next week using a portable butane burner provided to each team. * Supplied Items: Salt, pepper, sugar, and oil will be provided. Everything else must be brought by your team. ---------------------------------------- 📝 RULES & GUIDELINES RECIPE DEVELOPMENT * Collaborate with your team to create a recipe that is affordable, simple, and uses accessible ingredients. BUDGET & RECEIPTS * Receipts Required: Each team must bring receipts for all ingredients purchased. This will confirm that you stayed within the $20 budget. * Budget Exclusions: Spices can be brought from home and do not count towards the budget. However, main food ingredients (like protein, vegetables, grains, etc.) do count. * Splitting Costs: Teams can split the cost of ingredients.  * For example, if two teams agree to buy a dozen eggs for $3.50 and each team uses 6 eggs in their dish, $1.75 will be applied to each team's budget. EQUIPMENT & INGREDIENTS * Provided by HT: Each team will have one portable butane burner. We will supply salt, pepper, sugar, and oil. * Bring Your Own: All other kitchen tools and equipment must be brought by your team, including knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, and any special utensils needed. PREP & COOKING * Minimal Prep Allowed at Home: You can do minimal prep work at home, like marinating meat, but all other prep and cooking should be done in class. * Team Involvement: All team members should be involved in the cooking process during class. ---------------------------------------- 📊 JUDGING CRITERIA Your dish will be judged based on the following categories: * Taste: 50 points * Affordability: 20 points * Presentation: 15 points * Creativity: 15 points    We’re excited to see what each team creates and taste the delicious dishes you come up with! Good luck, and happy cooking! ---------------------------------------- Feel free to ask in the GroupMe if you have any questions or need further clarification.   ---------------------------------------- Tr. Phi's Slides for reference: Google Slides [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15jb4KiBAOq9gP6PDsgGDbgEhQUv1BxtRYTerSLVzVGI/edit?usp=sharing]

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY MASS Reminder that November 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass at our church is at 6:30pm. ---------------------------------------- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - CEMETERY PRAYER AND CLEANING SERVICE More info on the Don Bosco Website [https://donboscoaustin.org/all-souls-day-cemetery-prayer-and-cleaning-service/] CemeteryCleaning [https://cms.hiepsi.donbosco.cc/assets/2338ed4e-ac5e-4801-b096-f020588aefdf?width=736&height=960] ---------------------------------------- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - PARISH YOUTH DAY WITH PAUL J KIM Note: This event takes place during 8am Mass, TNTT, and GL time. Please arrive at 8am and stay for the entire duration. More info on the Don Bosco Site [https://donboscoaustin.org/parish-youth-day-november-3-2024/] Pj Kim Nov24 [https://cms.hiepsi.donbosco.cc/assets/7879a677-2e87-4ea6-b586-0392cd5f43a4?width=791&height=1024] ---------------------------------------- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - NS/HS RETREAT This is a special opportunity to deepen your faith and grow closer to Christ and each other. See you there! Nghia Si Hiep Si Retreat Flyer [https://cms.hiepsi.donbosco.cc/assets/1cb23dcd-c9c2-428a-827b-a2275d098e0b?width=1546&height=2000]