27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

S STephen t.

CATHOLIC PARISH

2747 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

(808) 595‐3105 ssccpali@rcchawaii.org facebook.com/st.stephenpali

OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m.

PASTOR

Fr. Khanh Pham Nguyen

PERMANENT DEACON

Deacon Ronald Choo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Rosemary Hashimoto

FAITH FORMATION

CCD-Children Velma Guieb‐Mamuad Youth & Confirmation Marcus Brackins R. C. I. A Debbie Fujiyama Parish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan

HOLY MASS

PARISH MINISTRIES

PARISH ORGANIZATION

Pastoral Council Patricia Silva Liturgy Commission Virginia Jordan Building/Planning Committee Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Finance Committee James Solidum (interim) Social Fellowship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

SATURDAY (Vigil) ...................... 4:00 pm SATURDAY …..……………..... 3:00 pm SUNDAY .................................... 9:00 am & by appointment

WEEKDAY ADORATION & BENEDICTION

Homebound & Bereavement Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke Hospitality Lynn Kozuma (Saturday Vigil) Donald Yee (Sunday) Altar Server Darin Glipa Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil) Stanley Wong (Sunday) Lector Beverly Perry Holy Communion at Mass Jennifer Tamayo Sacristy Celine Asato Social Justice/Respect Life Nora Maui’a

CONFESSION

TUESDAY— SATURDAY ............ 8:00 am WEDNESDAY ...……... Following Mass

VISITATION OF THE SICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visit the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramental emergency, call 595‐3105 and press #2

BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information

MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Church to participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before the wedding

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home

PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of the Parish, please kindly notify the office

NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen, please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office

E KOMO MAI

The Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time GOOD NEWS

Mass Intentions

Is 5:1–7 / Phil 4:6–9 / Mt 21:33–43

Saturday, October 1: 4 pm Mass: † Bobby Lowe

Several summers ago I spent one day—not nearly enough time for this wine lover— in Napa Valley. I toured a winery and was fascinated by the detailed attention the grapes received during harvest. Each grape is individually handpicked at a temperature and time conducive to producing the most succulent wine. Such tender handiwork!

The vineyard stories that dominate today’s readings reveal the owners’ similar attentive care in establishing and tending their vines. Unfortunately, neither story ends with someone peacefully sipping a glass of Cabernet at sunset. Both reveal a betrayal of the tender care of the owner, who represents God the Father.

Grapes grow wild in the Isaiah reading. In the Gospel, the hired tenants murder the owner’s servants and then—foreshadowing Jesus’ death—the owner’s son.

Destruction is left in what was so tenderly built, pruned, and nurtured.

It isn’t difficult to connect these stories with our lives.

We know God has tenderly cared for, nurtured, and provided for us. We need only look at our many material gifts and incredible people he has blessed us with.

God has never stopped “handpicking” us with incredible tenderness.

But we’re often the wild grapes or the rebellious tenants.

We reject God’s love by being ungrateful for his numerous gifts, instead claiming we deserve more. We sin by our disrespect—even hatred—of others who are his beloved children. We abuse the gift of God’s creation by ignoring environmental needs and pursuing our own gains.

Today’s readings challenge us to remember the vineyard owner’s caring hand and God’s tender love. Recalling God’s ongoing goodness can help us break our sinful patterns and respond gratefully to him.

Sunday, October 2: 9 am Mass: † Jane Aki Tuesday, October 4: 8 am Mass: † Bobby Lowe requested by Nancy Tom

Wednesday, October 5: 8 am Mass: † Martin Luke requested by Florence & Richard Leong

Thursday, October 6: 8 am Mass: † David Liu requested by Toni Farm

Friday, October 7: 8 am Mass: † Helen Tui Saturday, October 8: 8 am Mass: † Malaea Rossi

PLEASE PRAY For the sick & homebound:

Janel Esker | sundaybulletins@liguori.org

FOOD PANTRY

For the recently deceased: KATHLEEN AWAKUNI, HOWARD PANG, RITA HONG,DEREK ALBARRADO, RAY TOM, DICKSON YOUNG, DOLORES & MARIANO BERENGUE, IGNACIO BABAUTA, SHIRLEY WONG, GEORGE UYESHIRO, JANE AKI, MARTIN LUKE, JAMES CHOCK, IRENE JOHNSON, JAMES HASHIMOTO, DAVID LIU, BOBBY LOWE

Mahalo for your generosity and your prayers for those whom God loves.

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LORD QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“. . . Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:6‐7

Weekly Offerings

(September 24 & 25, 2011)

Vigil

1,066.00

Donations/Collections Votive Offering

10/2 Helen Fujii

Richard Soo 10/3 Jiro Sato

Esther Marn

Betty Akana 10/4 Nicholas K. Zablan

Michael Kekahuna 10/5 Clifford Mau

Paul Shiota 10/6 John Mendonca

Daisy Luke

Wataru Monkawa 10/7 Edward Drew, Jr.

53.00

9 am Mass

598.00

Total Offering

ROLAND ALBARADO, PATSY TAM, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, HAZEL ANDRADE, GINNY STAHL, WALLY CHANG, FANNIE GORA , GARRETT CHOY, ETHEL AU, ETHEL LEE

1,664.00

Hall Use Donation

20.00

Total Catholic Charities Hawaii . . . . . $532.00

Mahalo for your faithful service and continued generosity!

307.00

October 2, 2011

Faith Formation CCD “Our Guardian Angels” Youth Youth class begins Oct 16 Parish Scripture Groups ‐Wed. Oct 5 at 9:15 am & 7 pm ‐Sat. Nov 1, 2011 at 2:45 pm R.C.I.A. Team mtg. Oct. 2

PARISH MISSION—Rediscovering the Treasure of the Mass Our Parish Mission October 14—15, 2011 will feature Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio a noted theologian and teacher. Tickets are available after Mass for a hospitality dinner Friday, October 14th.

This week we begin introducing the corrections to the translation of the people’s parts and the Mass responses. Please take a card home, pray it, study it and bring it back next week for an additional card to add to your collection.

Brochures are available at the entrance of the Church regarding the changes in the translation of the Roman Missals for all who are interested.

NURSING HOME MASS Join your parish family at Nuuanu Hale the first Thursday of the month. Our parishion‐ ers at Nuuanu Hale, right across the street from the Puiwa Park, appreciate our voices joined in song. Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. in the small first floor dining room.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BEGINNING A NEW YEAR

This week

Tuesday, October 4: 3:30 pm (Sat.) Choir practice 7 pm Roman Missal implementation team

Please pray for out catechists and students who begin a new year.

Oct 2—Parent Meeting/Classes upstairs 8:00 a.m.

Oct 16—First day of class for Youth, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

Oct 23—Parent Meeting with students after Mass.

PARISH SCRIPTURE GROUP

Wednesday, October 5: Eucharistic Adoration until 9 am

Thursday, October 6: 9:30 a.m. Nursing Home Mass 7 pm (Sun.) Choir practice

Thursday, October 7: 7 pm Faith Formation Consultants

Liturgical Ministries Next Week: October 8 & 9

Altar Server: [Sat] _____ [Sun] Zachary & Logan Choo & Jace Sisneroz Lector: [Sat] Randy Tom [Sun] Chester Hughes

EMHC: [Sat] Michael & Carol Lum [Sun] Joel Tamayo, Lorraine Albarado, Meriam Ladrillono

Collection Counting Team: Team 2

Church Cleaners: (Friday) Tomi Asato, Carol Lum, Cathy Devaney and Toni Farm

Parish Scripture Groups makes its 2nd anniversary on the Feast of St. Jerome (Sept.

30) Morning Scripture Group began a study of the Book of Revelation on Sept 28.

Books are available for the Study. Please call the office (595‐3105) and let us know if you are interested in joining the Scripture Group which meets 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m. (after Daily Mass and Eucharistic Adoration).

The Evening Scripture Study will continue with a discussion of the Sunday readings and meets every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. (dinner at 6:30 p.m.)

2nd ANNIVERSARY CANONIZATION OF St. Damien of Molokai In 2009 St. Damien of Molokai was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in a Mass at St. Peter Basilica on October 11. Bishop Silva will celebrate the 12 Noon Mass at the Ca‐ thedral of Our Lady of Peace, on Tuesday, October 11th to commemorate the 2nd An‐ niversary of the Canonization of St. Damien. Everyone is invited to attend. At St. Stephen, will celebrate 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel of St. Catherine in the building next to the church. Please join us.

HEALING THE PAIN OF ABORTION . .one weekend at a time Rachel's Vineyard in Hawaii offers a beautiful opportunity for healing to any woman or man struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of an abortion. The confiden‐ tial weekend retreats focus on God’s love and mercy in a safe, supportive, and non‐ judgmental environment. All who seek peace and inner healing are welcome! Join us on October 21‐23, 2011 at a private retreat center in Honolulu. A suggested donation of $100 covers accommodations, 7 delicious and healthy meals, beverages and snacks, and all materials. Scholarships are available for those in need. To register, please contact: Lisa Shorba at (808) 349‐5071 or email: RVinHawaii@gmail.com.

Also visit us online at: www.rachelsvineyard.org. Testimonials of former Hawaii partici‐ pant: “This experience was life‐changing for me! It freed me of the grief and guilt I carried for over 30 years. Even though I thought I was "tough" or "over it," nothing helped me or healed me more than my attending the RV Retreat.” (May 2010).

dear PADRE What is an Ignatian retreat?

WEEKLY SCRIPTURAL READINGS

Q

I’m swamped with work and family and desperately need a retreat, but I just can’t get away. I’ve tried sitting quietly for a few minutes every day to clear my mind, but it’s not the same.

Any suggestions?

Devon

A

Dear Devon,

Monday, October 3 Jonah 1:1—2:2, 11 Luke 10:25—37

Tuesday, October 4 St. Francis of Assisi

Jonah 3:1—10 Luke 10:38—42

Wednesday, October 5 Jonah 4:1—11 Luke 11:1—4

Thursday, October 6 Saint Bruno, priest; Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher

Malachi 3:13—20b Luke 11:15—26

Friday, October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary

Joel 1:13—15; 2:1—2 Luke 11:15—26

Saturday, October 8 Joel 1:13—15; 2:1—2 Luke 11:15—26

SUNDAY, October 9

How about doing an Ignatian retreat at home? Based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit religious order, the 30 exercises in an Ignatian retreat are divided into 4 sections. Ignatius called these sections “weeks” even though the first “week” has 10 days, the second has 11, the third has 4, and the fourth has 5. Each exercise guides your reflection on a spiritual topic.

Ignatian retreats come in a variety of forms. Some last 30 days (4 to 5 hours of prayer per day) and some last 30 weeks (1 hour of prayer per day). Other formats are also available.

Doing a retreat at home means more than simply cutting a few moments out of your daily routine and shutting out conversations, TVs, games, music, calls, texts, and e-mails.

We must also silence our continuous fl ow of thoughts and ideas so God can speak to us at a time when we are better disposed to listen.

An at-home Ignatian retreat will allow you to ask God to speak to you and to help you understand clearly what you’re being called to do—without abandoning your everyday obligations.

Scott Katzenberger, CSsR | sundaybulletins@liguori.org Adapted from In the Midst of Noise: An Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life.

For more information, please visit liguori.org or call 800-325-9521.

Twenty-eighth in Ordinary

Isaiah 25:6—10a Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1—14

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