2247 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
\
(808) ses-310s ssccpali@rcchawaii.org facebook.com/st.stephenpali
I
@ I
OFTICE HOURS:
I
Tues-Thurs: 9:OO am to 5:00 pm* Mon, Fri & Sat: 9:OO am to 12:00 pm *
Closed fo r lu nch
from
t
z
:
3o - t: 3o p. m.
PASTOR
Fr. Mario Raquepo STAFF
Deacon Ronald Choo Sister Marykutty Kottuppallil, MSMHC Rosemary Hashimoto, Secretary
ilr
FAITH FORMATION
O fi^,
CCD-Children Velma Guieb-Mamuad
& Confirmation
Youth
Rosemary Hashimoto (interim) ilt t
l
{
WEEKEND MASS
Debbie Fujiyama P
SATURDAY
arish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan
SUNDAY
PARISH MINISTRIES
Homebound & Bereaoement
(Chapet) (Main Church) WEEKDAY
Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke
Hospitality David Tom
Altar
(MainChurch)
CONFESSION
Pm ....7:15 am 4:oo
\
I
SATURDAY 3:oo-3:3o
pm
or by appointment
9:3O am
MASS
Catherine MONDAY_ SATURDAY B:OO AM Chapel of 5t.
DEVOTION & ADOMTION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass Holy
Rosary
before Mass
Senser
Zachary Choo
Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil) StanleyWong (Sunday)
Lector
VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available
the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For
to visit
sacramental
emergency, call595-3105 and press #2
Beverly Perry
Holy Communion qt Mass
BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
Jennifer Tamayo
Sacristy Celine Asato & David Tom
MARRIAGE: The Diocese
Justice & Peace TBA
TBATBA -
(Respect Life) (Aloysius Food Pantry) Promise Hawaii)
of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Church
to participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Couples
should contact the office for Marriage Preparation at Ieast 6 months before the wedding
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
-(Family
Pastoral Council
FUNERALARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact
Patricia Silva Ste aardship/ Disc iple ship C o
uncil
Bernard Ho (interim) Finance Council James Solidum (interim)
your Church prior to making
arrangements with a funeral home PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, Parish, please kindly notify the office
or moving out of the
Liturgy Commission TBA
Social Felloutship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
NEW PARISHIONERS:
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
1rfrnary Time GOOD NEWS 1:2f39 lllness, depression, and misfortune can make us feel alone and afraid. We wonder whether anyone can understand what we're going through or help )ob 7:t-4,6-7 / r Corinthians 9:16-19, zz-23 | Mark
us.
The first five chapters of Mark's Gospel give us several healing stories in which Jesus, by touch or word, restores individuals to wholeness. He casts out demons, as we heard last week. He cures the sick, like Simon's motherin-law. The stories confirm what our faith tells us-that God's healing power is for all people and that Good News lifts us and gives us joy. But for those touched by the loneliness of infirmity of mind, body, or spirit, the stories alone might not be enough. lnstead, the fervent prayer of the psalmist might be our grace: "The Lord...[heals] the brokenhearted" (Psalm t47:21). Or, our peace might rest in the simple knowledge of two often overlooked lines in the Gospel: "They brought him many who were possessed by demons" (Mark 8:16) and "The whole town was gathered at the door" (Mark r:33). Simply put, everyone came, and no one was alone. No matter what oor condition, we are not alone. Christ is there in our pain and suffering to give us the grace to endure. We're not always cured by human standards, but Christ helps us find wholeness no matter what we suffer-and in him we find our peace and our joy. lsaiah told us that the name given means "God with us."
to the Messiah was Emmanuef which
ln Christ, we see the evidence that God's promise has come true. Ma ry Katha ri ne Deeley su ndayb u lleti n @ li g u o ri. o rg
ALOYSIUS TOM FOOD PANTRY Thank you
for considering the poor
in
your giving. Five
(fl items were brought
in
for the
ffi@ STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LORD
Saturday, January 3t: 4:oo p.m. Mass: + Edith DeMello Sunday, February r: 7:15 a.m. Mass: All Families 9:30 am Mass: All Families
Monday, February z: 8 am Mass: f Chee Fong Young Tuesday, February 3: 8 am Mass: + Muriel Lum-Pang Wednesday, February 4: 8 a.m. Mass: t Robert Dong Thursday, February 5: 8 am Mass: f Florence Ho Friday, February 6: 8 am Mass: Joseph Soong Saturday, February 7: 8 am Mass: + Chee Fong Young
For the sick & homebound: ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, JOE CHANG, DON YEE, CARRIE TALWAR
For the recently deceased: FLORENCE HO, ETHELAU, GINNY STAHL, PAUL WONG, TONY BARON, MABEL LUKE, ELLEN KALAHELE, JOHN COSTA, MARTHA OYADAMORT, CAROLYN AKI, HARRY BENDER, EDITH DEMELLO
2lt
Kalama Hiapo, Jr. Michael Diniega
-*-*,5:?"**9,*1'i*y.:*5:*3.*:,":_1:: ".The people who sit in darkness have seen great light; on those OUOTE OF THE WEEK
a
dwelling in a land overshadowed by death, light has arisen. ." Matthew 4:9 Weekly Offerings
Saturday 4:oo pm Mass
597.oo
7t5 am Mass
384.oo
93o am Mass Total Offering
Mala
zlz
MurielLum-Pang
zl3
Robert Unrum Hazel Nakata Patricia Megson
214
Robert D.C. Dong
Donations/Collections
(January z4 & 25, zor5)
fo
987.oo r,968.oo
Votive Offering
71.Oo
Chapel Renovation
75.oo
Church in Latin America
535.oo
Black and lndian Mission
for yur faitrtfu kcruice and confinuilgencrcri|
!
William Kim
Richard Vierra
zls
William Chang Stanley Pickarski Florence Ho
25.oO 216
Liu Dang
zll
Florence Kahawai
LENT IS COMING-FEB 18TH
r5th. Plan on joining your parish for a Shrove Tuesday fellowship and the burning of Please bring in last year's dried palm branches for burning by Feb
Feb
Februaryt&8-Class t5th-Get ready for Lent!
:*. :".!J rJffi # : H :,1?g#:, y:l g*1 jHH*:; . EUCHARISTIC ADOR,ATION
*
*_
*
-
*
Our monthly Adoration is Wednesday February 4th after the 8:oo a.m. Mass until Benediction at 6:45 p.m. Please sign up for Eucharistic Adoration to pray forthose who have wandered from the faith.
CIass
ripturt
E NURSING HOME MASS
Wed. February 4th 6:3o p.m. only
February 8th
Our monthly Nursing home Mass will be on February 5th at 9:3o a.m. Please join your parish in prayer for our parishioners who look forward to our visits each month. Mahalo to all who helped to share the joy and blessings of
Ig:':H:!,s t::y":"*:,::L_ **,* __ **"._**""* SPECIAL COLLECTION NE:XT WEEK
Confirmation
_*
-
Mahalo for your support of the Church in Latin America (sS:S) and the Black & lndian Mission (sz5) Wednesday, February 4: 8:3o
a.m.-6:45 p.m..
Feb.
ll8 will be the local collection for the Augustine
p:".'3:lYi:':i"':,i:y::
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday, February 5: 7;o$ p.rn. Choir Practice
l-:
:lY9:l'1*xq':*
CCD REM1NDERS
[sat] [sun]
7
I
8, 2015
*.*
for Lent activities *Friday, February zTth is ourturn to lead Stations of the Cross.
LITTLE BE
llext Weeh: Feb.
.*,-,,
Mark the dates: *February e5th will be Preparing
Saturday, February 7:
Altar server:
Foundation which
STI^ANS
Little Bethlehem Christian is a group that represents 2oo Christian families who live in Bethlehem and make their living as wood carvers. After all Masses on the weekend of Feb a3la4r the group represented by Alsahouri family will display a collection of hand-carved olive wood religious items for sale. All proceeds go to support the Christianity in the land of Christ. You may preview the items at www.little-bethlehem.org. STEWARDS
Lector:
[sat] [sunJ EMHC:
[sat] [sun]
Saturday, February 7th St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea from B:oo a.m.-1:oo p.m.
. . .
The Spirituality of Stewardshrp
with Deacon Don McArdle, Co-Founder and CEO
of Catholic Stewardship Consultants, lnc. Milestones & Pitfalls of the Parish Stewardship Journey with Msgr. Daniel Mueggenborg Practical Steps for Parish Stewardship Development with Rev. Michael Troha, Pastor of St. lgnatius of Antioch Church in Cleveland, Ohio
:ONC Collection Counting: Church Cleaners:
Linfield College of Music presents concefts: Feb. 4th at St. Ann, Kaneohe from 7:3o-9:oo Feb. 5th at Cathedral Basilica from 7:oo-9:oo p.m. Feb. 5th at Chaminade University, Mysitical Rose Oratory from 7:3o-g:oo p.m.
Office of Worship Diocese of Honolulu
Memorandum TO:
All Clergy &
FROM:
Deacon Modesto Cordero Director of the Office of Worship
DATE:
January 13,2015
RE;
Diocese of Honolulu 2015 Lenten Regulations
Parishes
FASTING
l.. *
In the dioceses in the United States, Catholics aged l8 through 59 are bound to fast on both Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Good Friday (April 3). To fast means to consume one fuIl meal a day at most, although taking of other, smaller quantities of food at the other customary mealtimes is permitted. Food and drink between meals (excepting water and medicine) is not permitted on fast days.
ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT
* n
Catholics aged 14 and up are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday. To abstain means refraining from eating beef, veal, pork, or poultry at least, although eggs, milk products, or meat broths or condiments made from animal fat are OK. The consumption of fish and shellfish is permitted.
EASTER DUTY
t'.
All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist,
are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept is to be fulfilled during the Easter Season unless it is fulfilled, for a just cause, at some other time during the year. This period is extended to include all the weeks of Lent and the Easter Season up to Trinity Sunday (May 3l).
LENTEN PRACTICES
*
The faithful are encouraged during Lent to attend daily Mass, receive Holy Communion, participate in penance services, and receive sacramental absolution; to take part in public and private exercises of piety, give generously to works of religion and charity, perform acts of kindness toward the sick, aged, and the poor; to practice voluntary self-denial, especially regarding food, drink, and worldly amusements; and to pray more fervently, particularly for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Chancery Office'1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813r Office (808) 585-3342 Fax (808) 521-8428
.l
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls this year on February 18. Ashes are to be blessed as a sign ofour entry into a season ofconversion, repentance, and reconciliation. Ashes are to be blessed by a bishop, priest, or deacon. Others may be associated with the clergy in the distribution of ashes.
*
Wedding Masses may not be celebrated on Ash Wednesday, on Sundays of Lent, during Holy Week, or during the Easter Triduum. It is also contrary to the penitential spirit of the season of Lent to celebrate elaborate weddings with an excessive number of attendants and lavish decorations.
*
Funeral Masses may not be celebrated on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Holy Saturday, nor on the Sundays of Lent. When pastoral reasons require that a funeral be celebrated on these days, only a Funeral Outside of Mass may be held.
*
To afford the faithful opportunities to participate in Lenten prayer services, pastors are encouraged to have such prayer services at least twice a week, including the Way of the Cross on Fridays, Exposition and Benediction, Evening Prayer, and evening Masses. A homily or instruction should be included.
BLESSING OF THE OILS AND CONSECRATION OF THE CHRISM
*
In order to allow participation of Catholics throughout the islands, the Sacred Oils will be blessed during the Chrism Mass to be celebrated in several locations. All are encouraged to join in one of the
following celebrations:
a. Big Island: Thursday, March 12 at7 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Hilo b. Maui: Tuesday, March l7 at 7 p.m., St. Theresa Church, Kihei c. Kauai: Thursday, March 19 at7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue d. Oahu: Thursday, March 26 rt7 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
A
"Since Christ accomplished his work of human redemption and of the perfect glorification of God principally through his Paschal Mystery, in which by dying he has destroyed our death, and by rising restored our life, the sacred Paschal Triduum ofthe Passion and Resurrection ofthe Lord shines forth as the high point of the entire liturgicalyear" (Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, #18). Three major liturgical principles may be of help here: a. The Triduum may be viewed a single liturgical action that occurs over a period of three days. b. The Triduum is not part of Lent, but in its entirety, celebrates the Easter event. c. The entire focus of the Triduum is on the Triumph of the Cross and the Resurrection.
When pastoral necessity requires it, the local Ordinary may allow duplicate liturgies on Holy Thursday and Good Friduy, but not the Easter Vigil.
Please feel free to contact me at the Office should you have any questions. Blessings!
of Worship, 808-585-3342 or
nSa{19i'o(g,rccha-rvaii,o1g,
de ar PAD Rf,
a
o o o
t_
a
me not to wony about saluation because we're@ A 6fu [ier.rd ,to,ld predestined to be saued or condemned. 144ry try to be a good person if W WEEKLY
sCRIPTI/RAL READIN65
Malachi3:\-4 2:74-78 Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Hebrews
Hebrews l2:l-4 Mark 5:21--43
Hebrews 124-7.11-15 Mark 6:1-6
Hebrews 12: 18-19, 21-24 Mark 6:7-13
Cod has already decided uhere
I'll
end up?
The idea that
some people are predestined to be saved and others are damned is contrary to Catholic teaching. The Cateclism of the Catholic Church says that 'lMhen therefore IGod] establishes his eternal plan of 'predestination,' he includes in it each person'sfree response to his grace [600; emphasis addedl. The Cateclism (1038) also cites the parable of the separation of the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25:31-46), rn which the sheep and goats are separated not randomly, but based on their actions: "!7hen the Son of Man comes in his glory,...all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by -y Father'. ...And [those on the left] will go off to eternal punishment." God wants to save all people. The way we respond to God's gift of salvation is calledfree ruill.l)nfortunately, not everyone accepts that gift. FR. PATRICK KEYES, CSsR sundaybulletin@liguori.org
13:1-B Mark6:74-29
Hebrews
Hebrews 73:75-17, 20 -27 Mark 6:30--34
Jo6 7:1-4.6-7 1 Corinthians 9:76-79, 22-23
Mark
1:29-39
z Feast of the Presentation t1 Our Lady of Lourdes of the Lord 14 St. Cyril and 3 St. Blaise St. Methodius 3 St. Ansgar 17 Seven Founders of 5 St. Agatha the Servite Order 6 St. Paul Miki and 21 St. Peter Damian Companions 22 Chair of St. Peter B St. Jerome Emiliani 23 St. Polycarp 10 St. Scholastica
o