33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

YEAR OF MERCY

November 13, 2016

STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH HONOLULU

ADDRESS: 800 Kaheka St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 OFFICE HOURS: Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 12pm / 1:00 – 3:30pm PHONE: (808) 941-0675

OFFICE EMAIL: sspeterpaul@hawaii.rr.com

WEBSITE: www.sspeterpaulhawaii.org FACEBOOK PAGE: Sts. Peter & Paul Church Honolulu

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33 Sunday in Ordinary Time

PAS TORAL TEAM

2 Thes: 3 : 7 - 9

Pas tor: Associate Pastor: Assisting Priest: Deacons:

Secretary: Parish Council: Finance Committee: Faith Formation: Liturgy: Maintenance/Landscaping:

Rev. Khanh Pham-Nguyen Rev. Danny Laeda Rev. Pat Freitas Richard Abel Richard Port Yvonne Toma Lily Narusawa Deacon Ronald Choo Yvonne Toma Barbara Gambol Cesar Reyes

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday: (Sunday Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday Morning: 7:00am 9:00am & 11:00am (Interpreted) Sunday Evening: 6:00pm Monday – Friday: 7:00AM & 12:00pm Saturday: 12:00 noon Last Saturday of the Month at the 12:00 noon mass Saturday: 3:30 – 4:30 pm or BY APPOINTMENT Fridays: After the 7:00am mass and 1st Fridays: 7:30 – 10:00 pm Monday – Saturday: 11:15am

Sunday: 5:15pm Fridays: 5:45 – 6:30pm

WEEKDAY MASSES:

COMMUNAL ANNOINTING: RECONCILIATION:

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: PARISH ROSARIES:

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:

Brothers and sisters: You know how one must imitate us.

For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.

Visit us: www.sspeterpaulhawaii.org

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Where Caring People Are Cared For

33rd Sunday In Ordinary Time “When Temples Fall”

November 13, 2016

READINGS

REDEMPTION

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that before Christ's Second Coming the Church will pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. The persecution that is to come will unveil the mystery of iniquity in the form of religious deception which will offer believers a solution to their problems but in reality it will lead them away from the truth (cf. CCC 675).

As Catholics it would probably be more beneficial for us to stay away from all the doomsday talk concerning the end times, which flood the airwaves from various television and radio ministries. If you take to heart what is shared here from the Catechism, with a decline in both Mass attendance and vocations to the priesthood you could make the case that the faith of many has already been shaken; plus all the signs that our Lord lists in this Gospel: wars and insurrections, nations rising against other nations, kingdoms against kingdoms, powerful earthquakes, famines and plagues - one could easily make the argument that these types of things have been occurring for a long time. And that's why it's best just to continue to walk in faith and whenever the final hour arrives, so be it. We have no way of knowing the span of years it will take before all the biblical apocalyptic warnings are completed.

Anyone who is now at an adult age could surely testify that the world has been pacing on a moral decline since their childhood. Christ speaks of persecutions and being seized and thrown into prison while some will be put to death. Most of the early Fathers agree that this futuristic event was actually not all that far in the future and was meant specifically for Christ's chosen twelve; and most of them were indeed martyred. Our focus should stay on Jesus and being the holy men and women He called us to be; and try not to get all caught up in the hoopla concerning the end of the world, except only to be prepared for that day by being constantly in a state of grace. If we are truly making efforts to be genuine disciples of Christ, then while we wait for our Lord's return, we can, as proclaimed at Mass, "wait in JOYFUL HOPE for the coming of our Savoir, Jesus Christ."

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First Reading – Malachi 3:19-20a There is a great truth about suffering in this passage of scripture. The prophet Malachi describes suffering as a blazing fire. For the unfaithful, suffering is a fiery oven that consumes them. But for the faithful, suffering is a blazing sun that energizes them.

Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

St. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians reminds us that the church is no protected environment. Things can go wrong in the church as surely as they can go wrong in the world. The church needs the same divine assistance and spiritual endurance as the world.

Gospel - Luke 21:5-19 Jesus painted a dark picture of the future of his followers. They would be caught up in the chaos caused by false prophets, world wars, food shortages, epidemic diseases, and killer earthquakes.

But he promised that those who patiently endure these trials will be saved.

Next Sunday’s Readings (Cycle C) Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5:12, 1:6 2nd Reading: Colossians 1:12-20 Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially…….

HOLY FATHER’S INTERCESSIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Antonio Mary A. Robert Agpalsa, P. Almeida Anthony Alatan Edward Atalig Marjorie Atalig Jose Atalig Concepcion Atalig Emily Atalig George Auyong Tony Bacani Dolores Bledsoe Helga Boettger Larry Cabrinha Betty Cecil Joelle Chamberland Wini Chow Louisa Comajis Emma Corrigan Ronald Costa Cerila Crane Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Steve Dagali Bernanda DeGuzman Victor & Rita Dizon Odetta Doublet Tina Louise Duncan Jo Dowling Nicky Dresci Robert Fahl Sue Felix Douglas Ferreira Chris Foster Serena Fujii Thomas Garcia Helen Garcia Joanna Gates Lorraine & Walter Gonzalves Sadie Gouveia, Magdalena Gualderama John & Barbara Hanao Stanley Ho Jill Ishikawa Frank & Sharla Jensen Christopher Johnson Christoph Jucewicz Jack Jucewicz Joyce Kaanapu Cash Kahoopii Stephen Kalili Renee Kam Sr. Roland & Debra Kamanao Mapuana Kapana Emily Kuhn Christiana Lai Anu Lau Herbert & Thelma Lee

Universal: Countries Receiving Refugees That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity.

Evangelization: Collaboration of Priests and Laity That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptation of discouragement.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Hilda Mendoza Froylan Tuscano Jane Yokoo Isabella Guerzon Alliyah Lei G. Dizon Nora Yamamoto Joni Young Vicky Guzon Peterson Rosario Andres Tuscano Elizabeth M. Secretaria Angela Saulnier

November 4th November 4th November 5th November 5th November 10th November 13th November 15th November 20th November 29th November 30th November 30th November 30th

WE REMEMBER & KEEP THEM IN OUR PRAYERS ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Angken & Rosa Xyinoon, November 12th Married 39 years Benjamin & Lourdes Vinca, November 22nd Married 49 years Charles & Janet Goo, November 26th Married 51 years WE WISH THESE COUPLES A HAPPY & BLESSED ANNIVERSARY!

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Uilison E. Leuta Jamieson Longoria Theodora Luke Thelma Lum Violeta Luna-Hill Jennifer & Santiago Maldonado Claudia Maldonado Stanley, Jr. & Marion Medeiros Wilma R. Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Sr. Tammy Medeiros Bob Mendoza Houghton Meyer Jim Meyer Thomas Mistysyn Frank Moore Marvin Moore June Nakamoto Larry Nakamura Betty Ann Nault Sylvia Nelson Susan Nelson Leona Oliveira Dan O’Leary Shirley Onishi Judy Orlando Sherrie Pacatan-Gentry Michael Pacheco & Family Earl & May Phillips T.J. Pochinski Roseann Poyzer Elsie Quinn Neva Rego Alfred & Judy Robolledo James & Peggy Saballa James Sandobal Marilyn Sciortino Donald Secor Myong Soon Sim Charleen Sliger-Saucedo Clifford Smith Dorothy Suchar Theresa Sung Dolores Suredam Jean & Ken Takaki Janet Tavares Kristen Tavares Mary Teves Ellen Tomita Fr. Dave Travers Soane Uiagalelei Peter Uiagalelei Jane Vasconcellos Betty & Art Watkins Larry Wong, Sr. Teresa Yu, and your special intentions

STEWARDSHIP TIME – TALENT – TREASURE

TREASURE

2ND COLLECTION!

We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish. The Collections for November 5-6 are as follows: Total: $21,415.02

Thank you for your generous donations to our 2nd Collection last weekend for the Archdiocese for Catholics in Military Services. We collected $1,228.25. Your donations were greatly appreciated! Mahalo.

Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass Intentions Electric & Votive Candles Total:

$8,915.74 170.00 753.85 $10,339.59

ENVELOPES IDENTIFIABLE UNIDENTIFIABLE

37% 63%

Military Service Bldg. Fund Outreach Donation Subtotal:

$1,228.25 96.00 111.32 8,000.00 $9,435.57

Special Collections All Soul’s Day World Mission Catholic Care Project Haiti Relief Catholic University Catholic Charities Mass of Remembrance Subtotal:

$730.00 22.00 40.00 99.00 5.00 5.00 738.86 $1,639.86

SAVE THE DATE AND TIME

We are continuing with the much-needed improvements to our Church! Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Mahalo for your continued support!

CATHOLIC CARE PROJECT of Sts. Peter and Paul Thanksgiving Food Collection We thank you for your continued support and generosity to the Catholic Care Project. Our food collection is scheduled on the weekend of November 19 -20 for distribution during Thanksgiving holidays. Please find the list of needed food items in the insert of our church bulletin. Please no expired, dented or opened grocery items. All items must be in its original store package. We are unable to distribute homemade food items.

We are blessed to serve the vulnerable and continue to encounter God and Witness to Jesus through our Catholic Care Project. Mahalo.

ALL ARE INVITED “Feas t o f th e Immacu late Co nc epti on ”

YOU ARE INVITED TO A MINI RETREAT Eucharist: Journey of Transformation, Healing & Discipleship

Shhh … It’s a “Co ed” B aby Sho wer Date: December 8, 2016 Time: 7:15pm Place: Sts. Peter and Paul Courtyard

We will have our 2nd Collection for the Building Fund next weekend, November 19-20.

Saturday, November 12th, 10:00am – 3:00pm (With a break for noon Mass & lunch on your own)

(All Proceeds to Mary Jane House)

SAVE THE DATE Help Wanted!!!

We are changing out the Missalettes. We will need volunteers to help in putting out the 2016 missalettes on FRIDAY, November 25, 2016 after the NOON mass.

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Discover a new meaning in the Eucharist for your everyday life. Via DVD, we will listen to Dr. Mary Amore, who invites us to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist by being interiorly transformed, spiritually healed, and renewed in discipleship. Sr, Joane will guide the presentation.

Join us at Pauline Books & Media (2nd fl. Conf. room) 1143 Bishop St, Phone: 521-2731

PARISH CALENDAR (November 13– November 19, 2016)

SCHEDULE OF PARISH DEVOTIONS •

RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY Monday – Saturday (11:15 a.m.) will be led in different languages as follows Monday - Filipino & English Tuesday - Korean Wednesday - Legion of Mary (English) Thursday - Chuukese Friday - International Saturday for Families Sunday 5:15pm - Young Adults

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Wednesday following the 7am Mass MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS DEVOTION Friday following the 7am Mass

• DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION & CHAPLET Friday 10:45 am, followed by Rosary & Benediction Devotions of the Catholic Church are ways of showing our love to the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels and the saints. These can be done privately or as communal, oral prayer. The Church has always encouraged private, personal prayer such as meditation, in which the mind, in God’s presence, thinks about God and divine things.

The times listed above indicate when the communal, oral devotions should begin in order to allow time afterwards for meditation and personal reflection, including 15 minutes of silence before Mass begins.

No group or communal prayers will be allowed outside of the schedule in order to respect the time for personal private prayer.

Ministries and apostolates are encouraged to help with these devotions. Please call the parish office to indicate your interest.

M – Main Church, U – Upstairs Parish Conference Room, Blue room (B), Green Room (G), C – Courtyard, (R)- Office Reception Room

Sunday

November 13 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:15 am – Choir Practice 6:15 am - Rosary (M) 10:15 am – Choir Practice 5:00 pm – Choir Practice (R) 5:15 pm – Young Adult Rosary (M) Monday

November 14 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M)

Tuesday

St. Albert the Great 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 5:30 pm – Women’s AA Meeting (C) 7:00 pm – Centering Prayer (M) 7:30 pm – AA Meeting (C)

November 15

Wednesday

November 16 St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:30 am – Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 1:00 pm – Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C)

Thursday

St. Elizabeth of Hungary 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 5:15 pm – Cantor Practice (M)

November 17

Friday

November 18 The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:30 am – Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion 10:45 am – Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet 11:15 am – Rosary 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross Devotion (M)

Saturday

BVM 11:15 am – Rosary 3:30 – 4:30 pm Confessions (M) 4:15 pm – Choir Practice 5:00 pm – Saturday Vigil Mass

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November 19

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) For the last few decades, many adults (18+) have embarked on their own journey in faith through RCIA to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Sts. Peter and Paul Church will begin another RCIA process in September. This process is for those who are not baptized or baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.

For those who are baptized and have not been Confirmed or have not received their First Holy Communion, you are welcome to join us in preparing to complete your Sacraments of Initiation.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Are you between the ages of 18 – 39, in college, married or single and wish to grow more in your faith?

The Sts. Peter & Paul Young Adult Ministry cordially invites you to the Young Adult Community which meets Sundays at 7:00 p.m. after the 6:00 p.m. Mass.

Please call the church office at (808) 941-0675 or email sspeterpaul@hawaii.rr.com for more information.

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Family Mass is on the 1 and 3 Sunday of each at 9:00 a.m. During the Family Mass, the homily is addressed to families and to the children, giving them a better understanding of the Scripture readings. The children read Scripture that is from a Children's Lectionary.

Our next Family Mass will be on November 19 at 9:00 a.m.

There is dismissal for Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on the other Sundays. Father will invite the children forward for a blessing. The children proceed to the reception area where a church like atmosphere is provided for them to hear the Word of God through prayers, song and readings that they are able to better understand and learn how to be disciples of Jesus. Children will rejoin their families at the Preparation of the Gifts (Offertory).

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We are still looking for Catechists and Aides for 3 th to 7 grades.

Please join the Faith Formation Team. See Yvonne Toma or Iwalani White for more information at the refreshment table or call the office at 941-0675.