Annunciation Catholic Church and Ascension Mission — 2020 Stewardship Renewal Handbook

GO MAKE DISCIPLES Stewardship Renewal 2020

Annunciation Catholic Church and Ascension Mission

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

— Matthew 28:19-20 2

GO MAKE DISCIPLES After Jesus’ Resurrection and before His Ascension into heaven, He leaves His disciples a clear command: Go and make disciples (Mt 28:19). He tells them to share what He has shared with them, which is the love and knowledge of the Father so that all people may be invited into a life with Christ through baptism. It is by our baptism that we have been invited into a life with Christ and partake in this mission of discipleship. It is our duty to spread the good news. Pope Francis explains this in his Apostolic Letter, The Joy of Living the Gospel, “In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples… Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization…”(Evangelii Gaudium). It is our call today, and every day, to live out the Gospel.

Becoming a missionary disciple is ultimately living a life of stewardship. It is recognizing that our lives are a true gift from God, and in gratitude for this gift, we want to give back to the Gracious Giver. We give back to God by living our lives for Him — spending time with Him, cultivating our gifts and talents and using those talents for His glory. This will result in personal transformation and a life filled with a happiness that lasts. And once we capture this contagious joy, how could we not want to share it? Therefore, we are asking all parishioners at Annunciation Catholic Church and Ascension Mission to live out our call to Go Make Disciples through a life of stewardship.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

— Acts 1:8

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Cultivating a Personal Relationship with the Lord Discipleship begins with a conversion and transformation of heart. This transformation is not a one-time event, but a daily choice, for Jesus proclaimed, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). It is through a physical walk with Christ — time spent in prayer, reception of the sacraments and time in His presence — that we will be able to share what we have received. For it is through personal experience with Christ that we will be able to spread the Gospel with conviction. As Pope Francis states, “It is impossible to persevere in a fervent evangelization unless we are convinced from personal experience that it is not the same thing to have known Jesus as not to have known him…” (Evangelii Gaudium). Therefore, we must spend time with God to know God and share Him unto the ends of the earth.

Will you consider some ways to better know the Lord?

• Set aside intentional time every day to spend in quiet prayer by reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture. A helpful place to start is the readings for each day, found at usccb.org/bible/readings or on Catholic phone and tablet apps, such as iBreviary, Laudate, Magnificat or Divine Office.

• S pend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic Adoration.

This time with the physical presence of Christ deepens our relationship with Him. • Cultivate the joy of knowing God by thanking Him for the good things He has given you and the ways He has worked in your life.

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Being a Witness with Our Lives A large part of spreading the Gospel is by the way we live our lives. It is by word and testimony of life that we will evangelize (CCC, 905). We want to live lives that imitate Jesus’ life. The entire mission of Christ was to give glory back to His Father by fulfilling His mission.

This is how we are called to live as well. One of the best ways to do this is through using our gifts and talents and allowing ourselves to be instruments of the Lord. In being good stewards of the many blessings God has given us, we give Him glory and spread His goodness with everyone we encounter.

Will you consider these ways to grow as a missionary disciple?

• How are you using your gif ts and talents? What are some talents you are not using?

Consider ways you can contribute your gif ts and talents to God. Make a tangible commitment to begin using them.

• Consider joining an Adult or Youth Faith Formation class. There is always more to learn about our faith. The more we educate ourselves, the better we can share our faith with others!

• Invite a parishioner, friend, neighbor or family member to join you in a parish ministry or event. Sometimes those who need support are your fellow parishioners who sit in the pew next to you, the person down the street or your spouse in the next room. Jesus asks us to proclaim the Gospel and often times that starts at home.

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Bear Witness with our Spending Our time and our talents are gifts from God, and so is our treasure. The way we spend our Time and use our Talents helps us grow as missionary disciples, and so too does the way we spend our Treasure. We give not because our parish has needs, but because we have a spiritual need to give. As His disciples, giving a portion of our treasure to God teaches us to depend on Him and share what He has gifted us with others. Such goodness can be achieved when we allow God to be a part of our giving. Try it out, trust in the Lord by taking a leap of faith!

• At Annunciation we honor the scriptural tithe (10%). We invite parishioners to give 5% of their gross income to God through the offertory, 1% to the diocese and 4% to other charities.

Consider increasing your gift by 1% or 2% increments until you reach the scriptural tithe.

• Pray about the best use of your financial resources and ask God to show you where you need to give Him priority in them.

• Make a commitment to give regularly to God through the parish offertory, and be faithful to your tithing commitment, even if you are unable to attend Mass.

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Annunciation honors the scriptural tithe:

5% to the offertory 1% to the diocese, and 4% to other charities

2020 MINISTRIES Pastoral Council

The parish pastoral council is the primary consultative body in the parish that advises and assists the pastor on pastoral matters and in carrying out the Church’s mission in the parish to foster pastoral care and execute pastoral action.

Chair – Zack Kennedy, ykloamusicman@gmail.com

Committees of the Pastoral Council: Liturgy — The official public worship of the Church which functions to give honor and praise to God, and to obtain sanctification, through the Eucharistic Sacrifice and the administration of other sacraments, or sacramentals.

ALTAR SERVERS Altar servers assist the priest at our liturgical celebrations. Youth who have received First Holy Communion may participate in this ministry as well as adults. Training is provided by the parish priest. Albs are laundered by the altar server and returned to the church during the week.

Waimea: Geraldine Giffin, 808-936-1942, imuagiffin@yahoo.com Puako: Flo Figuerres, 808-640-7823, ffiguerres@aol.com

CHOIR & MUSIC MINISTRY Choir & Music Ministry members uplift and enhance our liturgical celebrations. Singers and musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome. As St. Augustine said, “He who sings prays twice.” This ministry meets once a week to practice, usually on Wednesdays. Volunteers may attend any Mass they choose.

Waimea & Puako: Geri Bell, 808-885-7810, djgm1@hawaii.rr.com; Lisa Wells 808-885-0945, lwells@cfht.hawaii.edu ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY Environment Ministry prepares the worship space to align with liturgical seasons (Ordinary Time, Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter).

Waimea: Cynthia Esaki, 808-885-7445, cae906@hawaii.rr.com; Anthony Tanodra, 808-381-3421, atanodra@hawaiidws.org Puako: Leader needed 7

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass.

Waimea: Cynthia Esaki, 808-885-7445, cae906@hawaii.rr.com; Jose Salinas, 808-938-1021, jandm1@hawaiiantel.net Puako: Ginger McBride, 808-217-0156, robertjmcbride@hotmail.com; Pete Walencewicz, 714-366-9094, ehakopl@gmail.com LECTORS Lectors proclaim the Word of God at our Masses and special occasion liturgical celebrations.

Waimea: Toni McPeek, 808-987-8515 — Sundays; Jessica Pavao, 808-936-3255 — Saturdays Puako: Roxanne Pung, 808-882-7669, hemoskin@hotmail.com; Pat Sanford, 562-244-9458, psanford@techedservices.com MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND (Pastoral Care of the Sick) Led by the pastor , the Ministry to the Sick and Homebound are primarily Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion trained to do pastoral care by visiting and bringing the Eucharist to those who are sick, homebound, in the hospital or nursing care facilities, and hospice patients in our neighborhood.

Waimea & Puako: Fr. Tony Pangan, 808-887-1220

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SACRISTANS Sacristans work in harmony with the pastor and undertake the overall preparation of liturgical celebrations, specifically, the things necessary in the celebration of the Mass.

Waimea: Patty Higaki, 808-938-1793; Rolina Kiyota, 808-640-5460 Puako: Pat Sanford, 562-244-9458; Joan Walske, 808-936-3877, joanwalskej@gmail.com USHERS Ushers assist parishioners before, during, and after Masses. Duties include welcoming and escorting church members and guests to pews, collecting the offertory, and distributing bulletins.

Waimea: Dean Fujitani, 808-365-2194, dean.fujitani@aol.com Puako: Pete Walencewicz, 714-366-9094, ehakopl@gmail.com

Faith Formation —

The Faith Formation Committee develops long-range plans and implements the total Christian educational/formational programs of the parish providing for a comprehensive approach for all ages and stages in life which includes sacramental preparation, adult and family ministry, youth ministry, school ministry, and child ministry.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION: CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD (Scheduled to resume in 2021) Children’s Liturgy of the Word is provided every Sunday morning at the 8 a.m. Waimea Mass for children to hear the Word of God in relatable terms for their young lives. A catechist leads the children in activities that instill the week’s readings.

Waimea & Puako: Jane Aganus, 808-887-1203, annunciationwaimeare@gmail.com CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Currently online) Children’s Religious Education introduces and instills the basic principles of our faith and encourages them to live like Jesus throughout their lives. This program formally prepares them for the reception of the sacraments. Training is provided for catechists, adult aides, and teenage helpers. Catechists are responsible for lesson preparation and presentation.

Adult aides and teen helpers assist the catechists during Religious Education classes.

Waimea & Puako: Jane Aganus, 808-887-1203, annunciationwaimeare@gmail.com; Liz Chock, 808-987-5630, Lchockre@gmail.com SPIRITUAL AND ADULT FAITH FORMATION: BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY This ministry explores how the Old Testament and New Testament shed light on each other. We take a journey through the various books of the Bible and discover how these two testaments help us to understand God’s plan for our salvation. Study sessions are online via zoom every Thursday from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Waimea & Puako: Michael Cromwell, 808-443-3950, mtc@michaelcromwell.com; Terry Cromwell, terry@michaelcromwell.com EVANGELIZATION MINISTRY This Ministry explores the various ways of evangelizing in the 21st century with a series of workshops featuring study courses, lectures, and videos that will inspire all of us to proclaim the good news of salvation using a contemporary approach in the secular world culture we live in today.

The study course will be once a week for 90 minutes. Dates TBD. Waimea & Puako: Michael Cromwell, 808-443-3950, mtc@michaelcromwell.com; Terry Cromwell, terry@michaelcromwell.com 9

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE The Marriage and Family Life Ministry assists in enriching and strengthening married couples and their families by providing opportunities for ongoing growth and development through enrichment activities, workshops, fellowship, support, and spiritual formation.

Waimea and Puako: Vahan Chertavian; Linda Lewandowski, 808-756-5989, lmlew@arjan.com

morals. The impetus is to prepare those who have come forward and desire to become Catholic to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

Currently meeting via zoom on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Waimea & Puako: Michael Cromwell, 808-443-3950, mtc@michaelcromwell.com; Terry Cromwell, terry@michaelcromwell.com

PRE-BAPTISMAL CATECHESIS GROUP The Pre-Baptismal Catechesis Team prepares the parents and godparents who want to have their child/children baptized to instill the significance and meaning of the rite, as well as, the importance of witnessing to an active Christian life. The team also supports the parents and godparents to be primary religious educators of their children who should be raised in a setting where the family becomes a domestic Church, a place where faith is taught and lived both in word and in deed.

Waimea & Puako: Darlene Walencewicz, 808-238-5566, 3bigislandtutu@gmail.com; Devo and Carrie Voss, 808-345-3409, devo808@aol.com

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Young Adult Ministry provides social activities, service opportunities, and fellowship for young adults from ages 18 through 35. This ministry is intended to provide spiritual fellowship and support for singles, as well as those who are married.

Waimea & Puako: Bridget Bala-Valdez, 808-895-6649, bbala.fnp@gmail.com

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a consecutive 24-week study of the Catholic faith, worship, and 10

YOUTH:

YOUTH MINISTRY (Currently Online) Youth Ministry provides activities, service opportunities, and faith formation activities for our parish youth from grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. This ministry provides a safe, loving, and accepting environment while sponsoring a wide range of activities designed to promote the spiritual, social, and service components integral to effective Catholic youth ministry.

Waimea & Puako: Julie Camarillo, 808-885-0931, kilakila@hawaiiantel.net; Liz Chock, 808-987-5630, Lchockre@gmail.com

Stewardship Council

Stewardship Council advises the pastor and other parish groups on how to promote the Stewardship Way of Life in all facets of the parish. This is done through the extension of hospitality, promotion of prayer, emphasizing Catholic formation, and increasing the activities of service to others.

Members are appointed by the pastor.

Waimea & Puako: Fr. Tony Pangan, 808-887-1220

Social Justice —

The social justice committee is responsible for the social mission of the parish both within and outside parish boundaries by responding to the current needs through local service projects.

FOOD PANTRY The Annunciation Community Food Pantry provides food assistance to those in our community and surrounding neighborhoods. Food box distributions are every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Packing of boxes is on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. for one hour. Volunteer shoppers are needed weekly. Food pallet unloading on Wednesdays at noon.

Waimea & Puako: Maile Lincoln, 808-895-3168, mc2000x3@yahoo.com GIVING TREE Our Angel Giving Tree collects and distributes gifts at Christmas to our two Kupuna Housing units in Waimea. Volunteers create gift tags for the trees, collect and wrap

all items, distribute gifts, and sing Christmas Carols to the kupuna.

Children, youth, and adults are invited to join us.

Waimea & Puako: Maile Lincoln, 808-895-3168, mc2000x3@yahoo.com HUNGER FREE KEIKI Hunger Free Keiki Ministry Team packs weekend food totes for keiki in need by partnering with the Waimea, Waikoloa, and Honoka’a school districts.

Waimea & Puako: Allison Aganus, 808-315-3666, allisonaganus@icloud.com RESPECT LIFE Respect Life promotes prayer, education, support services, action, and public witness for the sacredness of human life from womb to tomb. Special events are planned for Respect Life Month and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. We also pray the Rosary weekly.

Waimea & Puako: Mary Erickson, 808-887-1220, annunciation@rcchawaii.org; Celeste Tanodra, 808-936-7152, ctanodra@hawaii.rr.com 11

Communications and Public Relations —

The communications and public relations committee is responsible for developing and maintaining good relationships between parishioners and parish organizations, other parishes, and the public.

NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME MINISTRY The New Parishioner Welcome Ministry welcomes new parishioners to foster a more vibrant and involved

faith community. This ministry hosts the monthly hospitality Sundays which embraces all parishioners in fellowship.

Waimea: Liz Chock, 808-987-5630, Lchockre@gmail.com Puako: Darlene Walencewicz, 808-238-5566, 3bigislandtutu@gmail.com PARISH PICNIC — (Currently on Hold) Parish Picnic Volunteers help organize and facilitate two Parish Picnics per year to encourage fellowship amongst our parishioners and guests.

Waimea & Puako: Maile Lincoln, 808-895-3168, mc2000x3@yahoo.com

Finance Council

The finance council advises the pastor and is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the parish.

Waimea & Puako: Mike Hoover, 808-896-2479, mhoover@kukulupono.com BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE The Building and Maintenance Committee is tasked to preserve the parish assets and plan upgrades and expansion by overseeing the entire church property including the residential facilities in both communities of Waimea and Puako.

They keep up with maintenance, various repairs, new projects, construction, and services that happen in and on the property.

Waimea & Puako: Herb Antone, 808-896-1581, vistawaikoloa@hawaii.rr.com 12

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE GROUP The Cemetery Maintenance Group cares for our parish cemetery at Church Row in Waimea. This group is responsible for disposing of dead flowers and trimming grass around headstones. Members bring their own yard tools and will be on a bi-weekly schedule. Heavy workdays happen twice a year.

Waimea & Puako: Looking for a great leader COLLECTION COUNTERS They count and prepare the Sunday offerings of the faithful for deposit each week. Training is required. The

time commitment is once a week for 90 minutes, for one month, three times a year.

Waimea & Puako: Rhonda Peck, 808-989-4184, bluesandstravel@gmail.com; Mae Souza, 808-936-4098, souzaj030@hawaii.rr.com FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Financial Administration assists in drawing up a clear and accurate

inventory of the parish temporal goods, establishes an annual parish budget for approval by the pastor, ensures prompt payment of all parish accounts and maintenance of appropriate accounting records, monitors the parish revenue flow, and establishes long-range fiscal plans, etc.

Waimea & Puako: Mike Hoover, 808-896-2479, mhoover@kukulupono.com

Other Organizations: CONFRATERNITY OF THE HOLY ROSARY The Rosary Confraternity is a spiritual association, the members of which strive to pray twenty decades of the Rosary each week. They form a union of countless hundreds of thousands of faithful throughout the world who, along with their own intentions, include the intentions and needs of all its members, while they in turn pray for them.

Waimea & Puako: Dennis “Devo” Voss, 808-345-3409, devo808@aol.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The K of C is a global Catholic fraternal service composed of practicing Catholic men. Guided by the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, members fulfill their mission and faith in God through works of charity, support of the Church, and by upholding the moral and social teaching of the Church, and much more.

Waimea & Puako: Dennis “Devo” Voss, 808-345-3409, devo808@aol.com

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Other Groups: BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Bereavement Ministry provides support and guidance to individuals and families in planning and coordinating their loved one’s funeral liturgy.

Waimea & Puako: Geri Bell, 808-885-7810, djgm1@hawaii.rr.com; Pat Lee, 808-885-4602, pclee96743@aol.com Puako: Darlene Walencewicz, 808-238-5566, 3bigislandtutu@gmail.com CHURCH CLEANERS Church Cleaners are an integral part of keeping our church pristine and sanitized. Cleaning supplies and tools are provided. Time commitment varies. We are always in need of more volunteers.

Waimea: Mary Erickson, 808-887-1220, annunciation@rcchawaii.org; Dian Burroughs, 808-238-0582, dianb@hawaii.rr.com Puako: Carrie Voss, 808-345-2156, devo808@aol.com; Joan Walske, 808-936-3877, joanwalskeyj@gmail.com CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM As an usher in God’s house, the members of the Crisis Intervention Team are the first responders and leaders of maintaining a safe environment during Mass or any other celebrations/gatherings in the church in case of emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, 14

hurricanes, bomb threats, active shooters and medical situations.

Crisis Manager: Dennis “Devo” Voss, 808-345-3409, devo808@aol.com Waimea: Lilli Hitt, 808-769-4336, Lilli1475@gmail.com Puako: Adrienne Peck, 805- 512-3733, adriennewt@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC ADORERS Eucharistic adorers pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, our Bishop, and families worldwide in the Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Join fellow parishioners in this century-old Eucharistic devotion of prayer and adoration every Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Drop-ins are always welcome.

Waimea: Celeste Tanodra, 808-936-7152, ctanodra@hawaii.rr.com; Janice Brencick, 808-885-9393, jbrencick@aol.com HALL CLEANERS Hall Cleaners keep our parish hall, bathrooms, and our old church building neat and tidy for parish functions, Religious Education, and workshops. This ministry performs services once a month. Cleaning supplies and tools are provided.

Waimea: Leader needed

JOY (JUST OLDER YOUTH) JOY offers quarterly (4 times a year) themed luncheons. They include activities, the rosary, lunch, and entertainment. We welcome kupuna to join us for a fun afternoon of faithful worship.

Waimea & Puako: Darlene Walencewicz, 808-238-5566, 3bigislandtutu@gmail.com PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Prayer Blanket ministers are asked to sew, knit, or crochet blankets while praying for the person who will receive the blanket. Instructions and materials are provided. Blankets will be prayed over at Mass and taken to the hospital. Donations of material and yarn are greatly appreciated.

Waimea & Puako: Lisa Wells, 808-885-0945, lwells@cfht.hawaii.edu PRAYER WARRIORS Prayer Warriors offer support to parishioners, our community, and the world through the power of prayer.

Warriors will be contacted when a request is made for someone who may be afraid, sick, facing a crisis, or in need of prayers for any reason.

Requests are passed along to the group members via email and/or text.

To sign up visit: tinyurl.com/beaprayerwarrior To make a prayer request visit: tinyurl.com/annunciationprayerrequest Waimea & Puako: Pat Sanford, 562-244-9458, psanford@techedservices.com

ROSARY GROUP — (Temporarily on Hold) The Rosary Group invites parishioners to pray the Rosary regularly in a group setting. This is a powerful way to foster a relationship with our Mother Mary.

Waimea: Cathy Elliazar, 808-896-4919, celliazar@hawaiiantel.net; Dian Burroughs, 808-238-0582, dianb@hawaii.rr.com Puako: Darlene Walencewicz, 808-238-5566, 3bigislandtutu@gmail.com TECH MINISTRY As an offshoot of the restrictions during this time of the pandemic, the Tech Ministry is a new group organized in the parish. Members are tasked with computerbased responsibilities: to create PowerPoints, run the projector, make visual backgrounds and video loops, image slides for pre-service announcements, various videos, several songs, live-streaming, and many other computer or other social media related concerns.

Waimea & Puako: Lisa Wells, 808-885-0945, lwells@cfht.hawaii.edu

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It’s difficult to give God any percentage of our time, talent or treasure if we do not first give Him 100 percent of our hearts. For this reason, our Stewardship Renewal is a time for growing closer to God above all else. It is a time to make God our top priority, and then express this growth through written commitments. How will you turn more readily to Him with your whole heart?

Please bring your completed Commitment Card to Mass on November 21/22, mail it to the parish in the envelope provided, or fill it out online at bigislandcatholicchurch.org .

Please keep until Fall 2021 The photos in this publication were taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic mandates.

Annunciation Catholic Church and Ascension Mission 65-1235 Kawaihae Rd. • Kamuela, HI 96743 808-887-1220 • www.bigislandcatholicchurch.org