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OFFICE HOURS:
Tues-Thurs: Mon, Fri & Sat:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm 9:00 am to 12:00 Pm
PASTOR
Fr. Khanh Pham-NguYen PERMANENT DEACON
Deacon Ronald Choo ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Rosemary Hashimoto FAITH FORMATION
CCD-Children Velma Guieb-Mamuad
Youth
& Confirmation
Rosemary Hashimoto (interim)
&. c. r.,4. Debbie Fujiyama
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SATURDAY
Francis Jordan
SUNDAY
PARISH MINISTRIES
Homebound & Berecrtement
Donald Yee (SundaY) Altar Seruer Nicole Heafner
Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (SaturdaY Vigil) Stanley Wong (Sunday)
Pm
....7:15 am 9:3O am
WEEKDAY MASS
Hospitality (SaturdaYVigil)
(MainChurch).. 4:oo
(chapet) (Main Church) ..
Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke
TBA-
CONFESSION
WEEKEND MASS
Parish Scipture Croups
Chapel
MONDAY-
of
St.
Catherine
SATURDAY
8:oO
am
SATURDAY ........... 3:oo
i suruoeY .
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3:45 Pm
8:45-9:15am
DEVOTION & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Holy
Rosary
Mass
before Mass
Homebound Ministers are available to visit VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and-l-
the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For
sacramental
emergency, call 595-3105 and press #2
Lectar Beverly Perry
Holy Communion at Mass Jennifer Tamayo
Socrisfy Celine Asato & David Tom
Justice
&
TBA
_
Peace TBA_ (RespectLife) TBA
(Aloysius Food pantry) (Family promise Hawaii)
BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
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 offrce for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before the wedding MARRIAGE:
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
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Psstorsl Council
Kokua! Please contactyour Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday) FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Patricia Silva
Steaardship/ Discipleship Cauncil Bernard Ho (interim) Finance Council James Solidum (interim)
pARlsHtoNERS:
when changing address/telephone, or moving out of the
Parish, please kindly notiry the office
Litwgy Cammission TBA B uilding
/ Planning
Co
mmittee
Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Social Fellouship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
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 NEW PARISHIONERS:
GOOD NEIA/S Acts
ofthe Apostles 5;r2-a1 / Revelation 1:9-11a, r2-r3' !7-agi John zo:r9-3:-
Saturday, April 6:
One of the best things about Easter is the candy. Even more spectacular than the jelly beans are those crdme-filled, fat-laden chocolate eggs. And some people (though not me) claim a love of marshmallow chicks and
4:oo p.m. Mass: + Minnie Tom
bunnies. I think we love this candy so much in part because it only comes around once a year. lts rarity makes it special. The same can be said about the apostle Thomas. He's the creme egg of the Bible-his story comes around only on the second Sunday of Easter, and it's usually a favorite of Christians who take heart in believing without seeing. Thomas's rarity makes him special. But this story is about more than Thomas; it also reveals much about the risen Jesus. First, he can move through locked doors and walls to get to his beloved disciples; his love knows no boundaries. Second, even in his resurrected body, he still has wounds. He knows what it's like to be broken and hurt deeply. And third, he speaks and breathes Peace. Not an easy,
Monday, April 8: Annunciation 8 am Mass: soLEMNlrY
everything's going-to-be-just-dandy peace, but a hard-won peace that trusts in God despite suffering and fear. Jesus does the same for us today. The risen Jesus can move beyond the spiritual walls we've built and the emotional doors of doubt we've triplelocked. The risen Jesus can identify with our wounds and pain. The risen Jesus promises us a deep, hard-won peace. And, fortunately, Jesus comes around much more often than Thomas or chocolate-covered crAme eggs. The Risen Jesus is with us always. Do we believe? J anel
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STEW\RDSI.{IP OF OUR LORD I SUOTE OF THE WEEK eceive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.". .
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Wednesday, April to: 8 am Mass: special intentions of Puana Family
Thursday, April tt: 7 pm Mass: t Lowell Ornellas Friday, April tz: 8 am Mass, * Regina Ruis & Frederick
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Total Offering Ma fia {o {o r
Operation Rice Bowl
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Facilities Maintenance
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ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased:
417
Jonelle Quindica Beatrice Leong
419
Frank Pacarro Raymond Andrade Regina S. Ruis
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Engracio Abillana Theresa Tolentino Robert Young
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For the sick & homebound:
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Saturday, April t3: 8 am Mass: + Raymond Tom
Donations/Col Iections
Weekly Offerings (
Tuesday, April 9: 8 am Mass: 1 Pat Nakata
MARTIN LUKE, IRENE JOHNSON, DAVID LIU, BOBBY LOWE, BEN SANTOS, ETHEL LEE, JOHN NASCIMENTO, WALLY CHANG, FANNIE GORA, ELLEN SHAM, PATSY TAM, GWENDOLYN ]OSEPH, HAZEL ANDRADE, MARIA GUIEB, MERRY CRIS HO, YVONNE PACARRO
Mahalo for helping our brothers and sisters who have less. Total items for Lent: :.83
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tGNACtO BABAUTA, JANE AKl,
ALOYSIUS TOM FOOD PANTRY
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ffiytr;{y,â‚Ź#{s FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY At 3:oo p.m.-hour of Mercy Prayer and Holy Mass will be celebrated by Bishop
CCD
AprilTth-Class YOUTH
April 7th-Vocations Parish Scripture Groups
Wed.
Apriltoth-
9:t5 a.m. &
6:3o p.m. R.C.t.A.
8:oo a.m. AprilTth
Monday, AprilS: 6:3o p"rn. Sotl, Anniv meeting
Wednesday, Aprilto: ilucharistic Ad*ration A{ter the 8:oc a.rn, lklass Thursday, April t: 7 pm ehoir pra<tice (Sun choir) 5:3o pm Stewardshipl Discipleship Mtg. 7 pm Master PIan & Building
Next Weeh: April 13 â&#x201A;Źl 14,2013 Altar server: _-marian;jc!:n Paul, 6eorge, [SatJ l{eu}e
fsun] -ruicele Heafner, Genesis Zachary l,lamada Hahn, Zoe &
Lector:
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Randy TomlRichand l-eong 1 ,-
[5unJ Clnny -]orc'an/5andy Wot1g EMHC:
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l-iouiefriaierie Low Tarnayo,
[5unJ -Joel/Jennifer Lorraine,4lbarado, IVleriam LacXri!lono, Gena F"starita
Collection Counting: Team z Church Cleaners: Lorraine Albarado, CaroNine F{asegawa, Velma Mamuad
Larry Silva at Star of the Sea Church in 'Aina Haina. There will be an assembly at r:45 p.m. and Divine Mercy Holy Hour before the Mass. Following the Mass there will be a blessing of the Divine Mercy lmages. All are invited to attend.
Here at St. Stephen Leka Leaeno & Leimomi Kondo will lead a chant of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 9:oo a.m. before the 9:3o a.m. Mass. A relic of St. Faustina will be available for veneration.
DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL
-April
6th & 7th
The Daughters of St. Paul, Catholic Sisters who are missioned at the Pauline Book & Media Center at rr43 Bishop St., will hold a book fair April 6th-7th after all the Masses. The Sisters will have a selection of religious books, music CDs, and DVDs. The selection will include Bibles, lives of saints, prayer books, and reading materials for all ages. This will be a good opportunityto obtain spiritual materials foryourself and your family to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith.
SPRING CLEANING-ApriI 1 3th Now that we are completed with the painting the church, chapel & SPAM bldg. needs dusting and wood panels, railings, doors need sprucing up. We will be cleaning out closets and ledges. You can do your part to help celebrate the Soth Anniversary by joining on Saturday morning. Please bring buckets, sponges and rags. We will work in the garden area in front of the Parish Life Center (SPAM) building if we have time and help is available. Please bring garden tools. A
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lnvitations and R.S.V.P. cards were sent out in the mail last week to all registered parishioners. lf you did not receive one, you can find a card at the entrance of the church. Please fill one out today if you are coming. We need a head count by Monday April 9th. There will be additional parking at Nuuanu Congregational Church.
Reminder: Blessing of SPAM building begins at 3:3o p.m. with Mass at 4:oo p.m. HELP NEEDED: Tropical plants needed for decoration, please drop off April rgth (including lawae, ferns, red & pink ginger, heliconia, plumeria blossoms and coconut tree fronds)
Thank you for participating in Operation Rice Bourl Our parish helped make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world suffering from poverty and hunger. To ensure that our donations will be put to use as soon as possible, please return your Rice Bowt by today. Please count the money in your Rice Bowls and make a check payable to St. Stephen Church. Please write "CRS Rice Bowl" in the memo line of the check. Your contributions can be placed in offering. Thank you for your generous support. Mahalo to Megan Tamayo and her family for raising Src5.j8 for Operation Rice Bowl by collecting tips and donations serving water at the Friday Lenten suppers.
PAINTING Mahalo to the additional contributions to the paintinglrepair projects. You
have the all cover to is needed still given a total of $82,5o5.oo and additional $r9,546.87 painting and repairs.
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tells the story of a dinner he
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embarrassed'Yes, but...."
If Catholics and Protestants can begin with this premisethat Mary is wonderful-it might be possible to step back and consider why. Mrry is an extraordinary human being who holds a special place in the Christian faith for two reasons: first, it was through her that God became flesh in the person ofJesus Christ; and second, she was the first to believe inJesus' mission and ministry.
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Adapted from Catholic and Comered: Answers to Common Questions About Your Faith by Kenneth L. Parker (Liguori Publications, @2011). For more information, call 800-325-9521 or visit liguori.org. 2013 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printd in U.S.A. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdiocesan Administrator, Archdiocese of St. Louis Used with pennission
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whole world. Conclude with (Say 3 Times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy lmmortalOne, have mercy on us and on the whole world.