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-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time GOOD NEWS
Mass Intentions
Is 25:6–10a / Phil 4:12–14, 19–20 / Mt 22:1–14 or 22:1–10
Saturday, October 8: 4 pm Mass: Parish Mission
Sometimes Jesus’ words can seem quite vague to us; at other times, he makes his point with extreme clarity. The latter is the case today. For the past three Sundays, Jesus has used parables to indict the religious leaders for their self‐righteousness, their assumption of God’s favor, and their rejection of Jesus. Today he compares them to wedding guests who decline their invitation to attend. Some must see to more important matters; others believe they needn’t attend because they’re already in the host’s good graces. The story doesn’t end well for them, and outsiders accept the invitations. Jesus indicates the religious leaders can’t slide by in the Father’s eyes—salvation is guaranteed to no one, especially not to those who reject the Father’s invitation. We might too easily dismiss this story as one that doesn’t apply to us. We wouldn’t reject an invitation to God’s banquet. Yet don’t we often put other responsibilities and activities before our relationship with God? Don’t we sometimes take God’s love for granted? “God can’t possibly expect us to live as Christians 24/7.” “That little lie I told isn’t so bad.” “God always forgives us, right? We don’t have to try that hard.” If those thoughts sound familiar, we have more in common with the invited wedding guests than we thought. Our response to God’s invitation should be an ongoing, daily response rather than one given only when it’s convenient. We have important responsibilities every day, but we can’t accomplish any of them without God—a truth Saint Paul echoed in our second reading: “I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.” With these words first on our lips, we can respondez, s’il vous plaît (RSVP), to God’s invitation with a resounding yes—and renewed commitment and conviction.
Sunday, October 9: 9 am Mass: Parish Mission Tuesday, October 11: 8 am Mass: † Bobby Lowe requested by Celine Asato
Wednesday, October 12: 8 am Mass: † David Liu requested by Richard & Florence Leong
Thursday, October 13: 8 am Mass: Special intention Friday, October 14: 8 am Mass: Parish Mission Saturday, October 15: 8 am Mass: † Raymond Tom
PLEASE PRAY For the sick & homebound:
ROLAND ALBARADO, PATSY TAM, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, HAZEL ANDRADE, GINNY STAHL, WALLY CHANG, FANNIE GORA , GARRETT CHOY, ETHEL AU, ETHEL LEE
Janel Esker | sundaybulletins@liguori.org
For the recently deceased:
FOOD PANTRY
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
Please pray for those less fortunate than ourselves and look for opportunities to be the gospel for them.
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LORD QUOTE OF THE WEEK “. . . My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.” Philippians 4:20
Weekly Offerings
(October 1 & 2, 2011)
Donations/Collections
Vigil
1,595.00
Votive Offering
9 am Mass
1,288.00
Total Offering 2,883.00 Catholic Charities Hawaii . . . . . $61.00
10/9 Manuel Fernandes
10/10 Martin Bacanegra Lorna Leong
79.00 Total
79.00
10/11 Doris Nishigaya Albert Ramos
10/12
Mary C. Souza Manuel Menezes Tamayo Yamaguchi Charles Ah Yun Celestino Maria
Mahalo for your faithful service and continued generosity!
10/15 Mary Azevedo George Stender, Sr.
October 9, 2011
Faith Formation CCD “The Rosary” Youth Youth class begins Oct 16 Meeting with parents Oct 23 Parish Scripture Groups ‐Wed. Oct 12 at 9:15 am & 7 pm ‐Sat. Nov 5 at 2:45 pm R.C.I.A. Inquiry meeting 10:15 am Oct. 30
This week
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. Friday begins at 6:30 with hospitality dinner/talks/Q&A Saturday begins with 8:00 a.m. Mass and talks at 9:00 a.m.
Your help is needed: Friday from 1:00 pm for those who are able to set up tables & chairs and help prepare the dinner for the evening meetings. See sign up. Saturday’s lunch will be potluck for those who would like to bring a dish. Please see the sign up at the front door of the church, or see Gwen Kurahara or Val Low .
NEW ROMAN MISSAL This week we continue 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. This week: The Penitential Rite Brochures are available at the entrance of the Church regarding the changes in the translation of the Roman Missal.
Tuesday, October 11: 3:30 pm (Sat.) Choir practice
2nd ANNIVERSARY CANONIZATION OF St. Damien of Molokai
Wednesday, October 12: Eucharistic Adoration until 9 am
Thursday, October 13: 7 pm (Sun.) Choir practice
Friday, October 14: 6:30 pm Parish Mission dinner/talk
Saturday, October 15: 9:00 am Parish Mission talks
In 2009 St. Damien of Molokai was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in a Mass at on October 11. Bishop Silva will celebrate the 12 Noon Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, on Tuesday, October 11th to commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of the Can‐ onization of St. Damien.
Here at St. Stephen, we will celebrate 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel of St. Catherine in the building next to the church. Please join us. We will also celebrate an evening Mass in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck and a 60 minute documentary, Uncommon Kindness, narrated by Robin Williams on the life of Fr. Damien.
Liturgical Ministries Next Week: October 15 & 16
Altar Server: [Sat] _____ [Sun] Nicole Heafner, Genesis Hahn & Mackenzie Martines Lector: [Sat] Richard Leong [Sun] Frank Jordan
EMHC: [Sat] Michael & Carol Lum [Sun] Joel Tamayo, Lorraine Albarado, Meriam Ladrillono
Collection Counting Team: Team 3
Church Cleaners: Donna Louis, Gwen Kurahara, Laura Chun, Debbie & Paul Fujiyama
During the beatification homily, Pope John Paul II said: "Holiness is not perfection ac‐ cording to human criteria; it is not reserved for a small number of exceptional persons. It is for everyone; it is the Lord who brings us to holiness, when we are willing to collaborate in the salvation of the world for the glory of God, despite our sin and our sometimes re‐ bellious temperament."
R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is primarily a class for those adults (over the age of 8) who are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. This year the classes will include all those who want to learn more about their faith, who need the Sacrament of Confirmation and those who are trying to come back into fellowship with the Church and with one another. Have you found yourself distracted, lost or bored during Mass? Unable to answer questions put forth by other Christians, powerless against sin and temptation? You may want to check out some of the coming discussions and topics to be covered by RCIA. It’s not just for those who have never heard. Q&A session Oct. 30 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
OCTOBER COUNT This is the time of year where the Diocese asks us to count all those attending Mass. Please be certain to be at Mass early and plan on coming each week so that you can be counted.
dear PADRE WEEKLY SCRIPTURAL READINGS
Can Catholics who commit suicide be buried in Catholic cemeteries?
Q
Monday, October 10
Dear Janice,
Romans 1:1—7 Luke 11:29—32
Tuesday, October 11 Romans 1:16—25 Luke 11:37—41
Wednesday, October 12 Romans 2:1—11 Luke 11:42—46
Thursday, October 13 Romans 3:21—30 Luke 11:47—54
Friday, October 14 St. Callistus I, pope & martyr
Romans 4:1—8 Luke 12:1—7
Saturday, October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus
Romans 4:13, 16—18 Luke 12:8—12
SUNDAY, October 16 Twenty-ninth in Ordinary
Isaiah 45:1, 4—6 1 Thessalonians 1:1—5b Matthew 22:15—21
My friend’s son committed suicide. He was distraught over his brother’s death and not in his right mind. Can he be buried in a Catholic cemetery? Janice
A
Before I answer your question, I offer my heartfelt sympathy to your friend over the loss of his sons. The Church teaches that our lives are “not ours to dispose of” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2280). Suicide is a serious matter, but the Church also says that “Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide” (2282). Bearing that in mind, the Church compassionately states, “We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives.…God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives” (2283). In general, Catholics who commit suicide are neither deprived of full burial rites in the Church, which commends all of the dead “to God’s merciful love and pleads for the forgiveness of their sins” (Order of Christian Funerals, 6), nor are they deprived of burial in a Catholic cemetery—a sacred place that helps bring peace to those confronted by the suddenness of suicide. Byron Miller, CSsR | sundaybulletins@liguori.org
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