

3rd Annual Marian Days Congress &
Our Lady of La Vang Festival 2026
Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu Kỳ III
& Hội Chợ Giáo Xứ Việt Nam Đức Mẹ La Vang 2026

"Được Mẹ Yêu – Để Yêu Như Mẹ"
Marian Days III : Loved by Mary — Loving Like Mary
This year, the Vietnamese Catholic Community of San Jose joyfully celebrates the 3rd Marian Days Congress of Our Lady of La Vang 2026 under the theme “Loved by Mary, Loving Like Mary”. Rooted in filial devotion to Our Blessed Mother, this year’s Congress invites the faithful to reflect on Mary’s tender love for each of us and to answer that love by living with greater compassion, charity, and holiness in our daily lives. Under the protection of Our Lady of La Vang, we come together as one community to pray, to give thanks, and to learn how to love others with the same gentleness, faith, and self-giving love that Mary has shown her children.
The 3rd Marian Days Congress of Our Lady of La Vang in San Jose will take place from Thursday to Saturday, August 13–15, 2026. In addition, the Our Lady of La Vang Vietnamese Parish Festival will be held from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, August 15–16, 2026, at the Eastridge Mall shopping center in San Jose. We warmly welcome thousands of pilgrims, families, and guests to join us for these grace-filled days of faith, fellowship, and celebration. The Congress and festival will feature solemn liturgical celebrations, devotional gatherings, cultural performances, delicious Vietnamese cuisine, games and activities for all ages, community booths, and joyful opportunities for families and friends to come together in a spirit of unity and thanksgiving.
As we enter these sacred and festive days, we do so with grateful hearts, trusting in the maternal love of Mary. Through her example, we are reminded that true love is never meant to be kept for ourselves alone, but to be shared generously with those around us. May this year’s theme, “Loved by Mary, Loving Like Mary,” inspire each of us to draw closer to her Son, to grow in faith, and to become living witnesses of love in our families, our parish, and our community.
Năm nay, Cộng Đồng Công Giáo Việt Nam tại San Jose hân hoan cử hành Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu La Vang Kỳ III năm 2026 với chủ đề “Được Mẹ Yêu – Để Yêu Như Mẹ.” Trong tâm tình con thảo dâng lên Đức Mẹ, Đại Hội năm nay mời gọi cộng đoàn chiêm ngắm tình yêu dịu hiền và bao bọc mà Mẹ Maria luôn dành cho mỗi người chúng ta. Được Mẹ yêu thương, chúng ta cũng được mời gọi bước theo gương Mẹ để biết sống yêu thương hơn, quảng đại hơn, và thánh thiện hơn trong đời sống hằng ngày. Dưới sự che chở của Đức Mẹ La Vang, cộng đoàn cùng quy tụ để cầu nguyện, tạ ơn, và học nơi Mẹ cách đem tình yêu của Chúa đến cho tha nhân.
Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu La Vang Kỳ III tại San Jose sẽ được tổ chức từ Thứ Năm đến Thứ Bảy, ngày 13–15 tháng 8 năm 2026. Đồng thời, Hội Chợ Giáo Xứ Việt Nam Đức Mẹ La Vang sẽ diễn ra từ chiều Thứ Bảy đến chiều Chúa Nhật, ngày 15–16 tháng 8 năm 2026, tại Khu Thương Xá Eastridge Mall, San Jose. Chúng tôi hân hoan chào đón quý cộng đoàn, quý gia đình, và đông đảo khách hành hương đến tham dự những ngày hội ngộ chan hòa đức tin, tình thân ái, và niềm vui. Chương trình sẽ bao gồm các cử hành phụng vụ trọng thể, những sinh hoạt đạo đức sốt sắng, các tiết mục văn nghệ văn hóa, ẩm thực Việt Nam phong phú, các trò chơi dành cho mọi lứa tuổi, các gian hàng sinh hoạt cộng đồng, và nhiều cơ hội gặp gỡ đầy ý nghĩa cho mọi gia đình.
Bước vào những ngày Đại Hội và Hội Chợ năm nay, chúng ta đến với Mẹ bằng tâm tình tri ân và tín thác. Qua mẫu gương của Mẹ Maria, chúng ta nhận ra rằng tình yêu đích thực không chỉ để giữ cho riêng mình, nhưng phải được lan tỏa đến những người xung quanh bằng đời sống phục vụ, cảm thông, và bác ái. Nguyện xin chủ đề “Được Mẹ Yêu – Để Yêu Như Mẹ” trở thành lời mời gọi cho mỗi người biết đến gần Chúa hơn, sống đức tin sâu sắc hơn, và trở nên chứng nhân của tình yêu trong gia đình, giáo xứ, và xã hội.
Marian Days III Mass Schedule
Chương Trình Thánh Lễ Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu Kỳ III
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Marian Days III Speakers & Performances
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Marian Days III Program Information
Chương Trình Ba Ngày Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu Kỳ III
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Marian Days III - Drawing Competition
Cuộc Thi Vẽ Tranh Đức Mẹ Nhân Dịp
Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu La Vang San Jose Kỳ III

The Marian Days Organizing Committee respectfully announces and invites artists and believers who love painting to participate in the painting contest with the theme of Our Lady of La Vang.
📌 The works will be exhibited throughout the three days of the Congress, creating an opportunity for the pilgrimage community to admire and vote for the most beautiful and meaningful painting.
🎖️ Prize structure:
First Prize: $3,000
Second Prize: $2,000
Third Prize: $1,000
📌 In particular, all the works will be auctioned for charity in August this year, at a fundraising party to help build the National Pilgrimage Center of Our Lady of La Vang in the Homeland. We invite you to actively participate, join hands to contribute to making a meaningful Marian Congress, and spreading love! The deadline for submission is Friday, August 8, 2025.
Ban Tổ Chức trân trọng thông báo và mời gọi quý họa sĩ, các tín hữu yêu thích hội họa tham gia cuộc thi vẽ tranh với chủ đề Đức Mẹ La Vang.
📌 Các tác phẩm dự thi sẽ được triển lãm suốt ba ngày Đại Hội, tạo cơ hội cho cộng đoàn hành hương chiêm ngắm và bình chọn bức tranh đẹp và ý nghĩa nhất.
🎖️ Cơ cấu giải thưởng:
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Giải Nhất: $3,000
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Giải Nhì: $2,000
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Giải Ba: $1,000
📌 Đặc biệt, toàn bộ các tác phẩm dự thi sẽ được đem ra đấu giá từ thiện vào tháng 8 năm nay, trong buổi tiệc gây quỹ giúp xây dựng Trung Tâm Hành Hương Toàn Quốc Đức Mẹ La Vang ở Quê Nhà.
Kính mời quý vị tích cực tham gia, cùng chung tay góp phần làm nên một Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu ý nghĩa và lan tỏa yêu thương!
Hạn chót nộp là Thứ Sáu, ngày 8 tháng 8 năm 2025.
Marian Days III - Meet the Staff
BAN TỔ CHỨC — ORGANIZING COMMITEE


Fr. Justin Lê
Vicar of Vietnamese Ministry &
Head of Organizing Committee
Fr. Khoa Vũ
Our Lady of La Vang Parish Parochial Vicar & Deputy Head of Organizing Committee
BAN ĐIỀU HỢP — COORDINATING COMMITTEE
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Marian Days III Map Information
Bản Đồ Đại Hội Thánh Mẫu Kỳ III
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MARIAN DAYS III RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS -
VẾ SỐ TRÚNG ĐẠI HỘI THÁNH MẪU KỲ III
Raffle Rules
PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: You may purchase tickets for the Raffle (the “Raffle”) starting on June 1, 2026, at 8 AM local time, and ending on August 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM local time (the “Raffle Period”). At the end of the Raffle Period, a random drawing will be conducted among all eligible entries to select 8+ prize winners, as further described below. Entry in the Raffle does not constitute entry into any other promotion, contest, or sweepstakes. By participating in the Raffle, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Marian Days Festival Core Team, 389 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113 (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects.
ELIGIBILITY: Open only to those who have purchased a Raffle Ticket.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter, purchase a raffle ticket for $10 during the Raffle Period. Your purchased ticket serves as the confirmation of your entry into the Raffle (the “Submission”).
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Submissions must occur during the Raffle Period. Sponsor is the official timekeeper for the Raffle. Except as otherwise contemplated in these Official Rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of entry, personal information collected in connection with the Raffle will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s online privacy policy, located at https://ourladyoflavangsj.org/mariandays2026#rafflerules, where the Raffle Official Rules are also posted.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: On or about August 15, 2026, Sponsor (or its designee) will conduct a random drawing from all Submissions received during the Raffle Period to select 16 winners. Attempts to notify potential winners will be made by email or phone number provided at entry. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted, or not received by a potential winner for any reason. If, despite reasonable efforts, a potential winner does not respond within 90 days from the first notification attempt announced at the drawing, that is, the winner to claim the prize no later than November 14, 2026, or if the prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to such potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit any prize. If any potential prize winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the applicable prize for any reason prior to award, such potential prize winner will be disqualified, and if any, the applicable prize may go unawarded.
Purchased tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Winners need not be present on drawing day to win. Winning raffle numbers will be posted on the Tet Festival website at: https://ourladyoflavangsj.org/mariandaysprizes2026
PRIZES/ODDS: One First Prize of $10,000. Second Prize: One $5,000. Third Prize: One $2,000, 3 Fourth Prizes: $1,000, 5 Fifth Prizes: Samsung TV 85 inches, 5 Consolation Prizes. All prizes will be paid out by check, less any applicable taxes and fees. Actual odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.
GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: Prizes will be awarded only if the potential prize winner fully complies with these Official Rules. All portions of the prize(s) are non-assignable and non-transferable. Any prizes pictured in point-of-sale, online, television, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other Raffle materials are for illustrative purposes only. All details and other restrictions of the prize(s) not specified in these Official Rules will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. EACH PRIZE WINNER SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL TAXES, AND THE REPORTING CONSEQUENCES THEREOF, AND FOR ANY OTHER FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPLICABLE PRIZE. ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
FURTHER DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLICITY: Potential winners may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and (where imposing such condition is legal) a Publicity Release (collectively, “Prize Claim Documents“). If any potential winner fails or refuses to sign and return all Prize Claim Documents within sixty (60) days of prize notification (or such shorter time as exigencies may require), the winner may be disqualified. As part of the Prize Claim Documents, a potential winner may also be required to execute a further right of publicity release to use the winner’s name and/or image, including, but not limited to, for advertising and promotional purposes, without further compensation.
GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE/FORCE MAJEURE: Entry in the Raffle constitutes entrant’s permission for the Promotion Entities to use entrant’s name, photograph, likeness, voice, biographical information, statements, and address (city and state) for advertising and/or publicity purposes worldwide and in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, without further compensation. Entrants agree that the Promotion Entities (A) shall not be responsible or liable for, and are hereby released from, any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, death and bodily injury, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to participation in the Raffle or any Raffle-related activity, or from entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any prize, and (B) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any prize, including, without limitation, to such prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Raffle, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Raffle, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Raffle if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Raffle is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Raffle as contemplated herein. In the event an insufficient number of eligible entries are received and/or Sponsor is prevented from awarding prizes or continuing with the Raffle as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend, or terminate the Raffle. If the Raffle is terminated before the designated end date, Sponsor will (if possible) select the winner(s) in a random drawing from all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination. Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Only the type and quantity of prizes described in these Official Rules will be awarded. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of Sponsor. Unless otherwise stated in these Official Rules, the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Unless otherwise stated in these Official Rules, in the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provisions were not contained herein.
GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION: ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE RAFFLE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY DISPUTES HEREUNDER, BY ENTERING THIS RAFFLE, EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS RAFFLE SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION AND CONSENTS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE APPROPRIATE STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITUATED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
ARBITRATION PROVISION: By participating in this Raffle, entrant agrees that any and all controversies, claims, counterclaims or other disputes entrant may have with, or claims entrant may have against the Promotion Entities relating to, arising out of or connected in any way with (a) the Raffle, (b) the awarding or redemption of any prize, and/or (c) the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate (a “Claim”), will be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA Rules”). The arbitration will be heard and determined by a single arbitrator. The arbitrator’s decision in any such arbitration will be final and binding upon the parties and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties agree that the arbitration proceedings will be kept confidential and that the existence of the proceeding and any element of it will not be disclosed beyond the arbitration proceedings, except as may lawfully be required in judicial proceedings relating to the arbitration, by applicable disclosure rules and regulations of securities regulatory authorities or other governmental agencies, or as specifically permitted by state law. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this agreement. However, the Arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Official Rules, including, but not limited to, a claim that all or any part of these Official Rules is void or voidable. If the entrant demonstrates that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, the Sponsor will pay as much of the administrative costs and arbitrator’s fees required for the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the cost of the arbitration from being prohibitive. In the final award, the arbitrator may apportion the costs of arbitration and the compensation of the arbitrator among the parties in such amounts as the arbitrator deems appropriate. This arbitration agreement does not preclude the entrant from seeking action by federal, state, or local government agencies. Entrant and Sponsor also have the right to bring qualifying claims in small claims court. In addition, entrant and Sponsor retain the right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for provisional relief, including pre-arbitral attachments or preliminary injunctions, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with these Official Rules, nor a waiver of the right to have disputes submitted to arbitration as provided in these Official Rules. Neither entrant nor Sponsor may act as a class representative, nor participate as a member of a class of claimants, with respect to any Claim. Claims may not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. The arbitrator can decide only Entrant's and/or Sponsor’s individual Claims. The arbitrator may not consolidate or join the claims of other persons or parties who may be similarly situated. If, for any reason, a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, we each waive any right to a jury trial. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the arbitrator may award in the arbitration the same damages or other relief available under applicable law, including injunctive and declaratory relief (which may include public injunctive relief), as if the action were brought in court on an individual basis. THIS SECTION LIMITS CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A COURT ACTION, THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM, THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN AAA RULES, AND THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN REMEDIES AND FORMS OF RELIEF. OTHER RIGHTS THAT ENTRANT OR SPONSOR WOULD HAVE IN COURT ALSO MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. If any provision of this Section is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then that specific provision shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed, but the remainder of this Section will continue in full force and effect. No waiver of any provision of this Section of these Official Rules will be effective or enforceable unless recorded in a writing signed by the party waiving such a right or requirement. Such a waiver shall not waive or affect any other portion of these Official Rules. This Section of these Official Rules will survive the termination of your relationship with Sponsor.
WINNER’S LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:
To obtain any legally required winners list (after the conclusion of the Raffle) or a copy of these Official Rules, please email us at: admin@ourladyoflavangsj.org
Please specify “winners list” or “Official Rules” and the name of the Raffle in your request.
