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Celebrant

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Parishioners, Visitors, and Friends ofSts. Peter and Paul

Fr, Khanh

+ Maria Ngo Thi Cuc

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DeSilva & Nakanelua 0hana (Thanksgiving)

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Fr, Khanh

+ Manuel Feranil,Jr.

+ Panfilo Mascarinas

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+ Eugene Chang

6pm

Robert Piper (Heaiing)

Fr. Khanh

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Esther Miranda & Children (SIl

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December can feel like a race l begun. Hurry, spend, rush Christn coming! And yet, there are mi others who don't feel that it is coming.

The super-typhoon Yutu, equivalent to Categor hurricane, slammed into the US territory of Northern Mariana lslands over a month a destroying homes, churches and schools and cutt power and water to thousands of residents. V1 sustained winds of 185 mph, Yutu was the strong

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+ Rexy Penaflor

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communities of Saipan and Tinian and the strong tropical cyclones on the planet this year.

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+ Eugene Chang

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The typhoon devastated the islands, but signific

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+ Crisostomo Quiambao

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+ Wallace G. Ching

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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Immacurata Sakamoto [H] Parishioners, Visitors, and Friends ofSts. Peter and Paul

Fr. Khanh Fr. Sieg

movement towards recovery has been ster through the partnership cf the military, fedr government, Catholic Charities and helping har from other neighboring islands.

As of today, 804 temporary tent houses have b< installed on Saipan and 202 on Tinian. Fifty perc of the islands' water and power have been restor but several people are still using schools as shelt and are still in dire need of basrc necessities. 'l most pressing situation of all is that the parishion of Tinian are still celebrating the Holy Mass unde tent because of their critrcally damaged church.

Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ in Northern Mariana lslands need our help. lt will ti months {or their long-term recovery, their needs be met and for the reconstruction of tl communities and local churches.

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DeSilva & Nakanelua Ohana (Thanksgiving) + James Feliciano

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Glen Niimoto {HJ

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Let us remember how Jesus fed a huge crowd.

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Valentina Yinca {BD)

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followers were convinced that there was enough. Jesus took what was given and share<

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with others. Like Jesus, we can share with others basic needs of life. We can help fill other lives r,n kind-heartedness and compassion and we can generous with our time, talent, and treasure.

,As we look forward to our family time . homecoming of family and friends during seasons of Advent and Christmas, let us keep thr who have lost so much, including those who f their homes and lives to wildfires in South California, in our prayers and change the course their lives with spiritual closeness and supporl giving. Dingkulu na si Yu'us ma'6se'

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First Sunday Of Advent God’s Promise Of Real Treasure Sts. Peter and Paul Church

December 2, 2018

GOOD NEWS! If anyone can keep a promise, it’s God. His very nature is to be faithful to his promises and to fulfill all he has foretold.

His promise after the fall of Adam and Eve was to send us a Redeemer, to bring peace to Jerusalem, and to reestablish his reign on earth. The prophets continually reminded the chosen race of God’s fidelity and, although things looked far from their fulfillment, they insisted that God is faithful and would deliver.

Jesus, the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise, comes in two phases. First, by coming as a baby in Bethlehem. This Incarnation and his arrival as Savior is what we’re preparing to receive this Advent. Extra prayers, generous giving of your time, and special sacrifices are the best way to ready your soul for his coming.

Jesus’ Second Coming will bring to completion what he started on the cross. His glorious return, which all of creation will foretell in those last days, is when the full effects of Christ’s victory on the cross will be seen at the judgment of all living creatures.

The advice for all Christians in this period of waiting and preparation is to keep watch; to not allow the delay to lead us to drowsiness. Don’t let the vanities of this world dazzle us, for in time, they will become dust.

God promises real treasures that will endure forever, and as we know, God keeps his promises.

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC For Reflection: Am I preparing my soul for Christ’s coming by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving? Have I settled on which concrete acts I will do? © 2018 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c. 827, permission to publish has been granted on December 1, 2017, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.” No part of this work may be used in any form without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications.

Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. All Rights Reserved. To order Liguori Sunday Bulletins, call 800-325-9521

Reading I - Jeremiah 33:14-16

Jeremiah brought hope to the people by telling them that God’s promises had not been forgotten

by God. David’s dynasty had been destroyed, but out of the remaining stump a new shoot would grow.

Reading II - 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2

Those in Thessalonica were becoming impatient waiting for Christ’s return and had reverted to bad conduct. Paul prayed that their hearts would be strengthened.

Reading III - Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Jesus warned his followers about the signs of destruction. However this destruction was not to be feared. Even in the midst of devastation we can see God’s redemptive power.

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS Second Sunday of Advent 1st Reading– Baruch 5:1-9 Reading –Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel - Luke 3:4, 6

DECEMBER Prayer Intentions from Pope Francis Evangelization â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In the Service of the Transmission of Faith That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

Happy Birthday!

Avon Czerwinski December 4 Valentia Vinca December 9 Tom Gntle December 9 Daryeane Domingo Ramirez December 10 Faye G. Munalem December 23 Ron Guerzon December 24 Mia Fiesta December 25 Verg Palank December 26 Blanche DeConte December 26 Loranzo Alota December 28 SOLEMNITY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Patroness of the United States of America In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed: The Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved and immune from all stain of original sin.

MASSES for this Holy Day of Obligation Friday, December 7, 6:00 PM Vigil Mass Saturday, December 8, 8:00 AM and Noon Mass

Rose & Fidel Adamos Kiana Rose Adams Vanessa Alcova Isaac Alajado Loranzo Alota Becky Alota Darlene Amaroso Tony Bacani Michael Bartolome Ho Lun Big Olivia Mia Blake Maniko Brady Arthur Cababa Mwejo Capelle Wini Chow Teresita M. Custodio Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Blanche DeConte Azarias D Dosdos Shirley Dungo Tessie Dungo Charles Goo Blanche Hansen Florence Henson Stanley Ho Shirlene Iwai Maria Elena Jencks Jack Jucewicz Christopher Jucewicz Michelle Keely Charlene Lau Pat Low Bona M. Macabare Charita A Mabon John M. Masunaga Craig McCrea Hilda Mendoza

Brady Metcalf Thomas Mistysyn Robert Mistysyn Edwin Munalem Betty Ann Nault Patrice Nielsen Felicitas R. Noland Jean Obara Ray M. Olis Lourdes Olis Berry Oloday Maria Oloday Judy Orlando Nancy Pang Joannita Pangelinan Yvonne S. Pangelinan Ephrem Perez Josefina Perez Anella Rabauliman Bregida R. Reyes Maggie Rotelo Victoriana Santiago Ingo Rafael Sharez Oliver Shilling Myong Soon Sim Joseph Anthony Sullivan Dolores Suredam Lolita A. Sutton Edwin Tagura John Testado Yolanda Trejo Myrna Vallespin Arlyn P. Valmoria Lydia Velasquez Ho Chun Wah Ho Shiu Yan Theresa Yu Janleen Maria Xymoon

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Eugene Chang, George DeConte, Robert Ho and Gordon Lau and the consolation of their families.

Note: The 5:00 PM Saturday Mass is for the Second Sunday of Advent 2

STEWARDSHIP TIME—TALENT—TREASURE

Mahalo for sharing with our brothers and sisters in need.

Our Catholic Care Brown Bag Collection made 40 bags from food you donated last month.

This year’s party is on Saturday, December 8, Noon -4:00 p.m. at Women's Community Correctional Community (WCCC). To ensure the program’s continuation, kindly complete the Sponsor Form found at www.gatjplichawaii.org/starlight and e-mail or mail it to our office.

Call or email Paulette Vernay at (808) 203-6722 or pvernay@rcchawaii.org

Our next Catholic Care Brown Bag Collection is December 15 & 16, 2018.

Save the Date!

Please come and help if you are able.

March for Life 3:30—9:00 pm

Sorting and packing - Dec 17 at 9:00 AM. Distribution - December 18 and 19.

Tuesday— January 22, 2019 Hawaii State Capitol

Mahalo for your sharing your food supplies with those who have less. Your donations help us to help others.

Mission Appeal for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa in the aftermath of Typhoon Yutu

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The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa (Saipan, Tinian) suffered much devastation due to Category 5 typhoon (hurricane) Yutu. Bishop Ryan Jimenez has requested help to rebuild a church that was destroyed, part of the Chancery Office, and to

The next Hawaii Food Bank Distribution will be Friday, December 21st @ 1:15-2:45.

Last month our volunteers helped distribute 144 boxes to those who qualified for the Federal Surplus boxes.

If you are able to volunteer please come at 11:00 a.m. to check in.

provide aid to many who have lost their homes.

Do you know someone in our parish who would benefit from receiving a food bag to help them make ends meet?

Please tell them to contact our Catholic Care Helpline (808) 941-0675 All information we receive remains confidential.

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When: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 - Sun, 20 Jan 2019 Where: Saint John Apostle and Evangelist Church 95-370 Kuahelani Avenue Mililani,HI 96789

If you would like to donate to the recovery effort, please send your checks to the Diocese of Honolulu, Finance Office, 1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

Clearly mark your check “For Typhoon Yutu Relief.”

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FAITH FORMATION CCD

YOUTH “Saints & Relics”—October 26th

Aloha Parishioners, Families, Friends and Visitors, Beginning on October 7th this year we initiated Our Lady of Fatima Family Rosary. Every Sunday a family graciously accepts to bring our Blessed Mother into their humble homes and pray the rosary daily as a family. The families have shared amazing experiences that are simply heartwarming and memorable. We would like to share their reflections with you throughout the year.

Reflections

We welcomed Mr. Peter Cruz who gave a slideshow presentation of various Saints and also brought some relics of some youth’s confirmation patron Saints that he gathered. From his presentation the youth learned about: • The lives of some saints including St. Francisco, St. Jacinta, St. Rose of Viterbo, Bl. Imelda Lambertini, and Bl. Rolando Rivi.

The 3 classes of relics: • 1st Class relic—Christ's Passion Relic or bodily remains of a Blessed/Saint • 2nd Class relic—Personal item used by a Blessed/Saint • 3rd Class relic—Item touched to a 1st or 2nd Class relic.

A brief summary of the sainthood process • The Communion of Saints is a family that works together to help one another achieve heaven through prayers, works, and most especially the Holy Eucharist.

It was such a blessing that we were able to take Blessed Mother home with us the first week. I really wanted her because it was the same week that we were celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my daughter’s death.

We are used to praying everyday and it was so nice to hear the grandkids saying “Good morning Mother Mary!” (Misech Ohana) Praying the rosary as a family brought me back in time! It reminded me of my days growing up. I was glad to see our children were able to understand what we were doing and why. We took turns daily to be in charge of leading the rosary. We were fortunate to have an uncle visiting from Astoria who joined us in the rosary and a dinner with our entire Ohana afterwards. My uncle was very impressed with Wyatt leading the rosary! “Prayer is Powerful”, shared Donayri. (Donayri Ohana) The Family That Prays Together Stays Together. A slogan created by Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.

Mr. Peter Cruz allowed the youth time to prayerfully connect with the saints through the relics.

Advent Prayer God of Love, Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.

He is a sign of your love.

Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent, As we wait and prepare for his coming.

We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior.

Amen.

It was a wonderful time of prayer and talking to God who helps us through the saints.

This past Friday, we prepared for Advent by making Advent wreaths for our homes and families.

In Christ’s Peace, Bernie Lopez and Anna Flores, Faith Formation Coordinators 4

STEWARDSHIP TIME – TALENT – TREASURE This Week’s Events December 2—December 8, 2018

TREASURE

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

Mahalo for your generous contributions and Faithful Stewardship.

The Collections for November 17-18, 2018 are as follows: $13,459.89 Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass Intentions Electric Votive & Candles

$7,975.98 35.00 650.75 Total: $8,661.73

Building Fund Outreach Donation Catholic Care All Saints Day All Soul’s Day Altar Flowers Stained Glass Thanksgiving

$180.00 100.00 120.60 27.00 12.00 7.00 300.00 2,922.00 560.00 Total: $4,228.60

Special Collections: Campaign for Human Development 50th Anniversary Bake Sale Catholic Communication Catholic Charities of Hawaii October Rosary Advent Mission Concert World Mission

$2,504.55 816.01 10.00 2.00 80.00 140.00 17.00

Total:

$3,569.89

Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass Intentions Baptism Funeral Electric Votive & Candles

$ 7,619.52 215.00 100.00 1,000.00 695.85 Total: $ 9,630.37

Building Fund Thanksgiving Advent Mission Donation Catholic Care All Saints Day Immaculate Conception Altar Flowers Stained Glass

$ 2,582.00 2,221.85 155.00 90.00 20.00 2.00 10.00 200.00 6,666.00 Total: $ 11,946.85 $

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December 2

6:15 am – Choir Practice (B) 6:15 am – Rosary (M) 8:15 am — Youth choir practice (B) 10:15 am—R.C.I.A. Monday St. Francis Xavier

December 3

6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M) Tuesday St. John Damascene

December 4

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 7:00 pm – Centering Prayer (M) Wednesday

December 5

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 (R) 6:00 pm – RCIA (B) 6:30 pm – Scripture Study (R) Thursday St. Nicholas

The Collections for November 24-25, 2018 are as follows: $21,616.22

Special Collections: Campaign for Human Development Retired Religious Fund World Mission

Sunday First Sunday of Advent

December 6

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 5:15 & 6:00 pm – Choir Practice (M) Friday St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

December 7

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 7:40 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion 10:00 – 11:30 am Confession and Spiritual Direction 10:45 am – Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet 11:15 am—International Rosary 11:45 am—Benediction 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross Devotions (M)

6:00 pm—Vigil MASS for Immaculate Conception Saturday December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation

8:00 am —MASS 11:15 am – Rosary 12:00 noon—Mass 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Confessions (M)

AROUND THE PARISH AND THE DIOCESE Steve Agrisano Concert Join our Advent Mission and prepare your hearts for the celebration of Christmas.

December 15th 7:30 PM

Mahalo to all our parishioners and friends who helped support the 50th Anniversary garage sale.

Tickets available after every mass in the courtyard.

Come celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12, 2018 at the NOON mass Mahalo to our families who help us celebrate this special feast of our Lady of the Americas.

Please pray for the youth of the world as they gather in Panama January 22—27, 2019. We hope to be able to send a delegation in 2021.

Are you able to say, “Here I am, Lord. Send me”?

MISA de GALLO Begins December 16th at 7:00 a.m. and continues through the 9 days at 5:30 a.m.

On Dec 22nd & 23rd mass will be at 7:00 a.m.

Mahalo to all who volunteered to help with

The Knights of Columbus

our Liturgies and the fellowship.

are selling Christmas Cards after all masses. Please

Mahalo! For those who helped change out the Missalettes.

stop by their table in the courtyard.

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6:30 - 8:O0 PM Christmas Rehearsal

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Refreshments to follow (Courtyad)

FRIDAY, December 14 5:15 - 6:00 PM Special Music Workshop Conducted by Steve Angrisano 6:00 - 6:45 PM Advent Penance Reflection Conducted by Steve Angrisano 6:45 - 8:00 PM lndividual Confession P ri est- C o nfassors avai I ab { e

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and famiiies use the Iesse tree and the giving tree as two distinct ways to prepare for the coming of ]esus, the child king.

We use the Jesse tree to remember |esus' cwn royal family tree. The Gospel of Matthew traces ]esus' genealogy back to Abraham (1:1-17), while Luke lists his ancestors back to Adam (3:23-ZB). The purpose is to connect lesus to Abraham and Adam, and convey the historical longing of the Chosen People for a messiah. Throughout Advent, names of significant figures in Israelite history and quotations from the Hebrew Testament are hung on the branches. Usually, the lesse tree is placed in a prominent position, in church or at home, so ail can see the history of fesus unfold as we get ever closer to Christmas.

The giving tree challenges each parish family or member to buy a gift for someone in need. The parish sets up a tree that is decorated with tags suggesting gifts for those in need. Clothing sizes and children's ages are connected with the requests on the tree, so that the givers can easily get the needed items and take their gifts to the church by a designated date. The gifts are then distributed before Christmas. Thre giving tree unites us to ttre great message Jesus continues to give us at Christmas: Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me (see Matthew 25:40).

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