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Anointing of the Sick, Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound, Funerals: Please call

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Infant Baptism: Parents are to call the Parish office during business hours to schedule a Baptisnt meeting.

Sacrament of Matrimony: The proper and required preparation for this Sacrament is extensive. The time frame is at least six (6) months. Couples are asked to attend an Engaged Encounter Weekend in preparation and complete State and Church paperwork. Do not set a date or print invitations for your marriage until after you have spoken with a priest.

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturday: (Sunday Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday Morning: 7:00 am 9:00am

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WEEKDAY MASSES: COMMUNAL ANNOINTING: RECONCILIATION: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:

Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm Monday - Friday: 7:00 am & 12:00pm Saturday: 1.2:00 noon Last Saturday of the Month at the 12:00 noon mass Friday 10:00 - 1L:30 a.rn. Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by appointment Fridays: After the 7:00 am mass and 1't Fridays: 7:34 - 10:00 pm

PARISH ROSARIES: STATIONS OF THE CROSS:

Monday-Saturday: 11:15am Sunday: 5:15pm Fridays of Lent: 11;15 a.m. & 6;00pm

ADDRESS: 800 Kahel<a St. Honolulu, Hawaii 9681,4 OFFICE HOURS: Mon, - Fri. B:3Oam - L2pm / L:00 - 3:30pm 941-0675 FAX: (B0B) 945-0689 OFFICE EMAIL: sspeterpaul@hawaii.rr.com PHONE: [808J WEBSITE:

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This Week's Mass schedule

HAWAII FOOD BANK CSFP SENIOR FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION

Is scheduled on Friday, March L7,2Ot7

1:15 - 3:00pm at the church courtyard

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is "the Day of the Festivai of

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Patrick"

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in order to honor the traditional death date of Saint celebrated

Patrick (c AD 385-461),

who was the foremost patron saint of lreland.

He was a

Christian given mrssronary credited with converting lreland to Christianity in the AD 400s. So many legends surround his life that the truth is not easily found. St Patrick was not actually lrish lt's also known as St. Paddy's Day or St. Patty's Day, bui is always honored on March 17th.

PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Khanh Pham-Nguyen Rev. Danny Laeda Rev. Pat Freitas

Pastor: Associate Pastor: Senior Priests:

Rev. Joseph Grimaldi

Deacons:

Rev. Mr, Richard Abel Rev. Mr. Richard Port Rev. Mr. Angken Xymoon

CHURCH IS OPEN:

MONDAY-THURSDAY: 6AM-8AM FRIDAY: FIRST FRIDAY: SATURDAY:

ll:00AM-lPM 6AM_IPM 7:30 PM

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3:00 PM - 6:-10 PM 6:00 AM l:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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SUNDAY:

We are a welcoming Parish. Be a Family Member!

Parish Registration forms are located at the entrance of the church.

You may also contact the parish office for more information.

Please

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or email: sspeterpaul@hawaii.rr,com

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Saint John Chrysostom explains the symbolism of being led up a high mountain and how it impacts our spiritual life: "lt is necessary for all who desire to look upon the glory of God that they lie not down amid base pleasures, but that they be uplifted to heavenly things."

Origen, an early Church writer, adds: "Jesus is simply seen by those who do not, by the practice of virtue, ascend to the sacred mountain of wisdom; but to those who do ascend there He is no longer known as Man, but is understood as God the Word."

Transfiguraiion does not mean that Jesus temporarily put aside His physical Body to reveal His Spiritual makeup; but instead He added splendor and glory to His physical Body. ln other words, this is how our Savior will appear on the Day of Judgment.

The presence of Moses and Elijah represent the Law and the Prophets. Their presence teaches that the Mosaic Law is not aboiished but fulfilled by Jesus Christ. Saint Hilary believes that Moses and Elijah will be the precursors of Christ's Second Coming. This is ailuded to in the book of Revelation (Chapter 11) wilh the story of the two witnesses. Most of the early Church Fathers, however, believe that the two in Revelation are Enoch and Elijah.

Peter's suggesiion of making three tents shows how overwhelmed he is by the whcle experience. Peter may have assumed that Moses and Elijah were going io stay and proclaim Jesus in His glory. lt's also possible that Peter was so caught up in the event that he became oblivious to earthly things and wished to remain on the mountain forever. ln the Old Testament, the book of Exodus (24:15) instructs us that the cloud is the visibie manifestation of Almighty God. As the cloud enveloped Moses on the mountain then, it now casts its shadow on the apostles chosen to witness Christ's Transfiguration.

The Voice of the Father for cerlain is meant to be heard by the three apostles but it's also likely that the Voice could equally have been aimed at Moses and Elijah who longed to see the Messialr. Once Christ's visual glorification has passed, He commands the chosen three not to reveal what they have seen until Jesus has been raised from the dead. Following the Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, it is the recollection of the Transfiguration that probably made these three apostles comprehend the necessity of the Cross.

March l?,,2A17 READINGS

First Reading - Genesis 212:1-4a Abraham was sent on a journey by God and given rernarkable promises. Abraham would become a great nation, God would bless thosc he blessed, and by hirn all the families of the earJh would be blessed.

It rvas difficult to irnagine a lnore outstanding futur-e. And all that was promised came to pass.

Second Reading

- 2 Timothy 1:8b-10

Paul from prison rvrote to Timothy, his "beloved child," encouraging him to take his share of suffering for the gospei's sake. The gospel rvas the power of God and a lroly calling. Christ has abolished death and brought life arici imrnortality to light.

Gospel - Matthew

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Jesus took Peter. James, and John up a high mountain rvhere he was transfigured. His fuce and garment shone like wliite snow. N,ioses and Elijah talked witlr Jesus, and a voice from above said, "This is my belorred Son...listen to him." As they were coming dorvn the mountain, Jesus said "tell no one...unti1I am raised from the dead."

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Ihird s_q&day ol_I.ent First Reading: Exodus L7:3-7 {ZBA} Second Reading: Romans

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Gospel: John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15,19b-26,

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STEWARDSHIP

TIME_TALENT_TREASURE TREASURE

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- Main Church, U-Upstairs Parish Conference Room, B - Blue room, G - Green Room, C - Courtyard M

We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish.

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Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass lntentions Baptism Electric & Votive Candles

$9,145.47 310.00 50.00 _903.3_5_

Total: $10,408.82 ENILEIOP_ES

IDENTIFIABLE UNIDENTIFIABLE Bldg. Fund Outreach Donation Rice Bowl

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Ularch 15

6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:30 am - Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help(M) 11:15 am - Rosary (M) 1:00 pm - Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C) 6:00 pm - Scripture Study (R)

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II 6:10 am - Rosary (M) 11:15 am - Rosary (M) 5:30 pm - Women's AA Meeting (C) 7:00 pm - Centering Prayer (M) 7:30 pm - AA Meeting (C)

$176.00

Ash Wednesday Offering Catholic Care Holy Water Bottle

March 1?

Second Sunday of Lent 6:15 am - Choir Practice (B) 6:15 am - Rosary (M) 5:00 pm - Choir Practice (R) 5:15 pm - Young Adult Rosary (M) 7:15 pm - Young Adult Ministry (R)

The Collections for March 4-5, 2A17 are as follows:

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6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:40 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion 10:15 - 11:15 am - Confession and Spiritual Direction 10:30 am - Communal lnternational Rosary 11:00 am - Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet 1 1 :15 am - Stations of the Cross (M ) 6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross (M)

$2,737.50

A FRIENDLY REMINDER!

Our 2nd Cofiection next week fs for the Building Fund. We are still continuing with the improvements & renovations to our Parish. We

$-aturdey St. Cyril of Jerusalem

greatly appreciate your monetary donations and continued support. Mahalo.

11:15 am - Rosary 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Confessions (M) 2

March 18

STEWARDSHIP

TIME-TALENT-TREASURE STEWARDSHIP : SHARING YOUR TIME AND TALENT

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Families in our faith formation ministry are giving their time and talents to serve God, others and our Church ir-r these following ways.

12 families volunteered to clean the church on the first Saturday of each month from 8 am to 11 am.

Ten children want to serve as altar servers after receiving confirmation.

Nine children will participate in the children's

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Two children will serve refreshment after the 9 am mass.

Please contact the Church's office if your family would like to serve the church in any of these ways.

Dispensattgn-frqm Abstinence from Meat on St. Patrick'sp_ay

Bishop Silva has granted a dispensation from abstinence from meat on Friday, March 17, 2017, $t. Patrick's Day, for anyone who wishes to take advantage of it. However, if one chooses to eat meat on that day, another day close to it should be chosen to abstain from meat in order to preserve the importance of Lenten penitential discipline.

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WHY IS OUR FOOD COLLECTION THE 3RD WEEKEND OF EACH MONTH? Food stamps (now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP), given out in a lump sum at the start of each month, typically run out for many individuals and families befbre they reach the end of the month.

The average family of three gets $374 a month which isn't enough Jbr a month's worth of meals.

This makes it very challenging for them to keep food on the table..., And that's not all - studies indicate that hospitals see a curious spike in admissions [towards the end of the month) for hypoglycemia, the kind of low blood sugar that can affect diabetics. The pattern is almost entirely driven by low-income patients.

Amid the well-documented long-term effects of food stamps in alleviating hunger and easing poverty, week to week it looks as if the food stamp cycle not only influences hospital admissions, but may contribute to low student test scores and even childhood negative behavior.

By your generosity, our Catholic Care Project can provide individuals and fan-rilies supplemental food at their most vulnerable time of [he month - when their food stamps

have run out. We have chosen the 3.a weekend for our food collection, so your donations can give the gift of food to fill the gap until their next month of SNAP assistance

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Please help us help others in their time of need by purchasing some of the items on the list found in our bulletin and bring your donations to Mass next week.

Our Catholic Care Project will ensure the food gets to those in need which include our kupuna, parishioners and those who come to our door.

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Wantto do more?? |oin us for our Lenten Mission Proiects - these will support those served through our Catholic Care Project (See insert in bulletin)

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Universal: Families in Difficulty That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.

Marjorie Atalig

thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.

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Caney Mills & I Susan Marie Tavares Married on November 21,2076 i Sean Sheldon & Rosanne Bondoc Married on Novemb er 23,2016

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Henry Kim Marcia Feliciani

March 2nd March 14th March 14th March 17th March 19th March 20th March 23'd March 23'd

Note: Those who would like to have their names

included

in the birthday list, please fill up the form published in the bulletin at the last weekend of the month & drop them in the collection box. Mahalo.

Pray

for our deceased family

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sick of our parish, especially.......

Robefi Agpalsa P. Almeida Anthony Alatan Edward & Emily Atalig

Evangelization: Persecuted Christians That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel,

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friends:

t John Kam t Bernarda Orque t Florencio Camacho Stephen Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, may the perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

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Jose & Concepcion Atalig George Auyong Tony Bacani Dolores Bledsoe Larry Cabrinha Betty Cecil Joelle Chamberland

WiniChow Louisa Comajis Ronald Costa Avon Czeruyinski Regina Czerwinski Steve Dagali Bernanda De Guzman Victor & Rita Dizon Odetta Doublet Tina Louise Duncan Jo Dowling Nicky Dresci Robert Fahl Sue Felix Douglas Ferreira Norman Fong Chris Foster Serena Fujii Thomas Garcia Helen Garcia Joanna Gates Lorraine & Walter Gonzalves Sadie Gouveia, Magdalena Gualderama John & Barbara Hanao Joe & Blanche Hansen Stanley Ho Jill lshikawa Frank & Sharla Jensen Christopher Johnson Joanne Jones 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 Uilison E. Leuta Jamieson Longoria

Theodora Luke Thelma Lum Violeta Luna-Hill Jennifer & Santiago Maldonado Claudia Maldonado Alphonsa Maligro Stanley, Jr. & Marion Medeiros Wilma R. Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Sr. Tammy Medeiros Bob Mendoza Houghton Meyer Jim Meyer Thomas Mistysyn 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 Elsie Quinn

James R. 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

Yolanda Trejo Soane Uiagalelei Peter Uiagalelei Jane Vasconcellos Betty & Art Watkins Larry Wong, Sr. Teresa Yu, and your special intentions!

Praying the Stations of the Cross Fr. fames Martin,

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For the last several years, I've made a weeklong pilgrimage to the Holy Land along with a group of pilgrims. Near the end of our time in ]erusalem, we walk the "Via Dolorosa" or "Way of the Cross," which traces the steps of Jesus, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his crucifixion.

The locations of some stations are nearly certain [such as the location of Calvary, the hill on which Jesus was crucified). Others are less historical fsuch as the spots where ]esus fell).

In the 15tl'century, Christians in Europe began promoting the practice of praying with the stations in their Iocal parishes because few could make the trip to the Holy Land.

So

what might this ancient tradition say to you?

To begin, it's not so important that every station is historical, (Veronica's wiping of f esus' face is not even in the New Testament." More important is the invitation to meditate on each of tlie stations, understanding that in their totality they are true-that is, Jesus was indeed condemned and tortured suffered and was crucified.

As you meditate, you might ask what each station means for you. For example: What does it mean to have someone help you carry your cross, as Simon of Cyrene did for Jesus? Are you open to letting someone share your suffering?

Each of the stations can open up a window into fesus' life, an each can be a means for Jesus to enter your life, making holy any land you are in.

From the March 2017 issue of "Give Us This Day"

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March L7 L1:15 AM 6:00 PM

Catholic Care Project Young Adult Ministry

March 24 11:15 AM 6:00 PM

Parish Social Mission Usher Ministry

March 31 L1:15 AM 6:00 PM

April

Legion of Mary Kupuna & Faith Formation (Families, grandparents)

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Devotion Team Knights of Columbus

11:15 AM 6:00 PM

April 14 L1;15 AM 6:00 PM

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0ffice Staff &Volunteers Faith Formation Children (Live Stations)

TENTEN PENANCE SERVICE [Wednesday, March 6:00 Taize & Communal Penance Rite

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The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers lvitness to Jesus' Passion and Death. At each station, we use ollr senses and our in"ragination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus' suffering, Death. and Resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to ret-lect on Christ's love for us.

Living the Lenten journey. children from grades 1

through 8 participated in the Way of the Cross For Children on Friday at 6 pm. With their parents, they led and r,valked the fourteen

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On Friday, March 3l at 6 pm, children and their parents rvill participate in tl're Stations with our Kupuna. An intergeneration sharing, the children and their Kupuna r.vill rvalk and read the story at each station together. They invite all Kupuna to be part o1' this moving experience.

On Good Friday, at 5 p.m., chilclren rvill share the Stations of the Cross by creating a tableaux at each Station. This "live" Station of the Cross retraces the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary.

YOUNG ADUTT MINISTRY

On Sunday March 5th, the young adults of Sts. Peter and Paul Church finished the third and last hour of St. Bakhita movie! Though it was a cinema, her life was real, and inspired all those who watched. The young adults will continue to meet after the Sunday 6 pm mass, to discuss both Lenten (never too late to start!) and long-term activities.

The following Friday, March 17th at 6 pm they will be leading the Stations of the Cross, under the special theme of Human Tratficking.

On the last Sunday March 26th, the youngr adults will be volunteering with the Aquarium again. This time they will help get rid of invasive algae. Everyone is invited to join them.

One of the new projects the young adults want, is to start offering free tutoring to help those who would like help with school subjects up to GED, or even just with English. If you know anyone who would be interested in participating, please let them know.

Anyone who is interested in any of the above, please e-mail trivlalFyr@gmai!,com or txt us 30,5:898_:0378.

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PARISH LENTEN MISSION PROJECTS

EASTER SHOE COLLECTION .

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DONATE NEW OR GENTLY USED SHOES MARCH 11 r 31 ,2017 Donations can be dropped off in our Parish Courtyard in a marked container before all Masses Shoes will be given to our Homeless Friends and Families with Children living in shelters so they can have new Easter Shoes

Cakrufur, Monday March

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Lenten Weekday

Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38 Tues<lay March

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Lenten Weekday

Is 1:10, 16-20

Dun?nd/Te, Are Jesus and God the same person? The Church teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one being, but in the Bible Jesus and God talk to each other. Also, some of our prayers address fesus, while others address the Father or the Spirit. Explain this, please.

Mt23:l-12 Wednesday March

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Lenten Weekday

|er 18:18-20 Mt 20:17-28

Thursday IVIarch 16

Lerten Weekday Ier 17:5-10

Lk 15:19-31

Friday March lT Lenten Weekday

Gn37:3-4,12-13a,

l7b-28a Mt27:33-43,45-46 Saturday March l8 Lerten Weekday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Lk 15:1-3,11-32

rinitarian theology is never simple to explain. Since the time of Christ, we've wrestled with the interrelation of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. With time and the Spirit's guidance, the Church has discovered language we believe reflects some of the mystery we call God, and

we've accepted the authority of that language.

When we pray the Creed together every week, we speak of our belief in one God in three persons. However, even as we say these words, we know we have more to discover about the life of the Godhead and the unity and relationships among Father, Son, and Spirit, each ofwhom we have encountered throughout salvation history.

In believing that the Trinity is one God, we have the freedom to confidently pray to any one or more of the three divine persons. However, when we pray at Mass, you'Il notice the most typical formula for prayers is to offer them to the Father, through the Son, and in (or with) the Spirit.

Fr. Matthew Allman, CSsR sundaybulletin @liguori.org

Sunday March

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Third Sunday of Lent

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By [Jesus'] Transfiguration he invites us to gaze

for eternal life, for the vision of heaven."

-Homily,

Santa Maria Dell'Orazione, Rome, March 16,2014