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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 Weelcend in preparation and complete State and Church paperwork. Do not set a date or print invitations for your marriage unitil after you have spoken with a priest.

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Dear Parishioners, Visitors, and Friends,

All of us have extraordinary events

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Epiphany of the Lord. The extraordinary became ordinary when God's only begotten son became like us in all things excePt sin.

We have now entered the Ordinary Time of the Liturgical Year. Though we are in ordinary time, there is nothing ordinary about it. We have witnessed the extraordinariness in the way we serve one another in the world and in the church. We thank our parishioners, visitors and friends who perform the ordinary routine and make them extraordinary. We are grateful to Our Catholic Care Project and the Hawaii Food Bank Box who provide for those with food insufficiencies. Our appreciation to the ushers and greeters, liturgical ministers, choir, catechists, church cleaners and the many others who willingly give of their time and share their gifts in making others feel special.

As we look forward to our parish's Golden Anniversary on September 28, 2019, we look back to the milestones of our history. We remember all those who were the cornerstone of our parish church. We thank them for the foundatron they iaid and upon which we are building our community We pray that the ordinary routine and planning we now undefiake will bear f ruits for the generations to come. When Bishop Scanlan blessed the beginnings of Sts. Peter and Paul in 1969, he said, "As Ala Moana is the heart of the new Honolu/u, so Sis. Peter and Paul rs its sou/. " Now almost 50 years

later, these words still hold true today and perhaps have even a deeper meaning.

This Sunday and next week, we joyfttlly welcome Fr. Sieg{red Dosdos as Parochial Vicar Please join us rn the courtyard after the 11 a.m. mass to meet Fr. Dosdos and engage in the joy of fellowship

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ln a depiction of the calling of two disciples, one scene shows Peter and Andrew walking toward Jesus. Another depicts Peter in the center, with Andrew behind him, and Jesus enthroned on a rock pointing toward him.

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This Week's Events Jan. 14 - 20;2018

Mahalo for your generous contributions a n d F a ithf u I Sfewardsfirp^ The Collections for January 6 * 7, 2018 are as follows: Total: $'17,501.18 Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass lntentions Wedding Electric & Votive Candles

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Special Collections,: Solemnity, Mary, Mother of God First Offering Christmas Stained Glass Campaign for Human Development Catholic Education Scholarship Manger donation Calendar Facilities Use

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Friday

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6:10 am - Rosary (M) 7:40 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion 10:00 * 11:30 am - Confession and Spiritual Direction

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generosigr as we are continuing with repairs and improvements of our Church. Your loving support is greatly appreciated. Mahalo.

10:45 am - Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet 11:15 am * Rosary (M) 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Food Box Distribution 5:45 pm * Stations of the Cross devotion (M)

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Our Farish Monthly Food Collection will be January 20th - 21't and is sponsored by our Parish Catholic Care project. See our bulletin insert for a list of

our most needed food items. Please bring your food donations next weekend

Hunger affects old and young alike. While fixed-income kupuna, individuals with disabilities and low-income families are the most visible examples of people who struggle, hunger doesn't stop there. Our Catholic Care Project asks you to give generously to our parish food collection. 100% of your donation goes directly

to feeding those in our parish and community who struggle with hunger.

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2018 Annual March for Life

We'll do the shopping for you No more heavy bags to carry No more stores for you to visit Your donation is tax deductible

Monday, January 22,20ig 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Speakers 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

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Your donation goes directly to our Catholic Care project which cares for those who are vulnerable to becoming food insecure.

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bring our parish community together and this is true especially when we pray for those t' I parishioners who are ill among us. We would like to update the list for the month of I January. We will rernove the names at the end of every I month and have a new list for the following month. lf I you wish to have your name or the names of your loved I ones included on the list, please fill up the form below. I The prayer list will be published for the whole month

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Odetta Doublet Shirley Dungo Iessie Dungo Blanche ilansen Joe Hansen Florence Henson Stanley Ho Robert K. F. Ho Maria Elena Jencks

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For the past months, faith formation's K-L students have been having fun learning rnore about

We ask you to continue to pray for our candidates and catechumens. They have consciously and freely sought the living God and entered the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts.

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God's unconditional love for them. ln class, students are learning basic prayers as part of their Sunday classroom routine. They also study rnore about the Sunday gospel reading in a simpler and fun way. During class discussion, there were instances where the kids were asked to reenact a scene if not the whole gospel story in front of their classmates. lt is made sure that the kids have a grasp of the gospel reading and its application of it in their own daily lives. All these lessons were reinforced by craft or art activities that are posted in the classroom or brought home. They also have access to animated videos about different saints and bible stories. Some activities are brought home for further learning and application of the lessons with their family.

Your prayers are critical to the success of our prograrn as they continue their journey and discern moving forward in the Rite of Acceptance {to be celebrated Jan. 21at the 1i.:00 a.m. Mass). The journey to the Easter Sacraments is quickly moving forward. Lent begins on February 14th and the Rite of Election is February L8th at the CoCathedral of St. Theresa. Easter falls on April 1.

We continue to meet on Wednesday's until Lent begins, our participants willjoin the community on Sundays with the celebration of the Scrutinies. We invite you to take an active role in welcoming our catechumen and candidates after the 11:00 am mass.

Sundays of Advent, students learned about the Nativity story. They were also given a chance to watch the Nativity story during class. With these, they were able to appreciate and understand more the true meaning of Christmas. They were also given opportunity to be part of the church activities such as the poster making contest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Nativity presentaUon during the

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You can help with RCIA by reaching out to new people who come to Mass and to talk about your

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pray for a friend or neighbor who is struggle with grief or pain. Let,s

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spend more time in prayer this 2018.

tn the coming Sundays, our goal is to follow through with the past lessons and strengthen students, desire to know, love and serve God in their own little way. ln this way, students will also be prepared for the next grade level where they will be given the Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist.

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Do you have any new year's resolutions? How long

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Christ, we can do anything. I hope this year we can transform ourselves and this island. Last year we

ourselves started programs, focusing a lot on education, and reached out to the diocese, as well as many nonprofits. Though few responded, we created close relationships that l,m sure will

continue to grow.

Our next Mass for persons with disabilities and their families will be on January 14th at Ii:00 a.m. They Sacramental Preparation.

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do they last? Our ability to transform ourselves dont just originate from within - we have to open ourselves to the trinity. Filted with the Spirit, baptized in Water, and delivered by the Blood of

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