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

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Sacrament of Matrimony: The proper and required preparation for this Sacrament is extensive. The [ime frame rs 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 afteryou have spoken with a priest,

Saturday: (Sunday Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday Morning: 7:00 am 9:00am & 1L:00am

WEEKEND MASSES:

Faith Formation Family f st S Jrd Sunday at 9:00am (Ohana Mass every 2na Sunday at 11:0Oam) WEEKDAY MASSES: COMMUNAL ANNOINTING: RECONCILIATION: EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PARISH ROSARIES:

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Sunday Evening: 6:00 pm Saturday: l-2:00 noon Monday - Friday: 7:00 am & 12:00 pm noon mass Last Saturday of the Month at the 1,2:00 Friday 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by appointment Fridays: After the 7:00 am mass and l,'t Frrdays: 7:30 - L0:00 pm Sunday:5:15pm Monday - Saturday: 11:15am

ADDRESS: 800 Kaheka St. Honolulu, Hawaii 96Bt+ OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - B:30 - L2:00 pm Tues. - Fri. B:30atn - L2pm/l:00 - 3:30pm PHoNE: IBOBJ 941-0675 FAX: (B0B) 94s-068e OFFICE EMAIL: sspeterpaul@hawaii,rr.com WEBSITE: www.sspeterpaulhawaii.org

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DeSilva & Nakenelua Ohana

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Our lParls|'s B"esJronse to tfie Crtsls Wttfiln tfie Cturcfi In recent months, we have learned that there exists

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sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults not only by priests but also cover-ups within the hierarchy of certain dioceses, with alleged compliciry by high-

ranking members of the Church, including Bishops, Archbishops, Cardinals and even the Pope himself.

These crimes and allegations have caused profound pain, trauma and injury to the individual victim and enormous loss of trust and anger in the Body of Christ.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops responded to this crisis in zooz by creating the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" and, in 2oo4 the Diocese of Honoluiu promulgated safe environment policies, "Reconciliation, Protection, Accountability" which has undergone 3 revisions, the latest being in ]anuary zoI8.

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It aims to provide reconciliation to the victims, puts into place preventative procedures to protect our children and the vulnerable from predation and to

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All involved are mandated to cooperate fully with all public authorities investigating the complaint.

The policy also prohibits the transfer of any clergy who has committed an act of sexual abuse of a minor to another diocese/eparchy, Please see, Essentia I N ornrs for Diocesan/Eparclial Policies Dealing With Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Pieslrs or Deacons. Or, visit www.catholichawaii.org/safe-environment

Also, please pick up Safe Environment pamphlets at the front entrances of our church.

Thank you.

Respectfully submitted by Parish Safe Environment Liason,

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Reconciliation to victims In order to promote safety, healing and reconciliation to victims, a Victim Assistance Program has been in place pursuant to this policy. There is an immediate and confidential meeting with the victim to assess his/her personal needs. It provides comprehensive support and services to victims through Iicensed mental health professionals and through assisting victims in presenting their complaints to the Diocese.

Preventative Procedures: Education Pursuant to this policy, our parish provides annual education and training to our children and youth in Faith Formation and Youth Ministry. Its diocesanapproved curriculum covers, among other things, personal safety, making good decisions, identifying risky situations and ways to avoid them, bullying, dangers of the internet, identifying trust worthy persons and places. Parents are also provided safe environment educational material.

Preventative Procedures: Background Checks and Training

All clergy, religious brothers and sisters, volunteers, employees and contractors must pass a criminal history check and successfully complete Protecting God's Children training program. This background check and training must be renewed every five years.

Reporting Procedures: Holding Offenders Accountable AII complaints alleging child sexual abuse or sexual misconduct by clergy (including the Bishop), religious brother or sister, employee, volunteer or contractor must be reported to the Honolulu Police Department or Child Welfare Services, if applicable.

22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time Human Rules & God’s Rule

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September 2, 2018

GOOD NEWS! Today’s painting is of the golden calf, produced by the Israelites when Moses disappeared up the mountain to receive God’s law. Since Moses delayed, they melted gold brought from Egypt, made their own god, and began worshiping it. This is the essence of idolatry: We create a god to worship, but since it is our creation, we are really worshiping ourselves.

Jesus accused the Pharisees of falling into a similar trap.

They slavishly revered human traditions that didn’t reflect the heart of God. They hid behind laws created in the name of religion to serve themselves and their desire for power. Jesus overturns the tables of their self-justifications. He quotes the prophet as an accusation: “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me” (Mark 7:6).

Before pointing an accusatory finger, realize that the same can happen to us. We can cling to human traditions and laws while disregarding God’s basic commands of love and mercy.

We can hide behind those laws and traditions to justify our self-righteousness and look down on others who are not as pious as us, as noted by James: “Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves” (James 1:22).

Pope Francis makes a special effort to remind the Church, especially the clergy, of this truth: “Dangerous as it was then for the Pharisees, so too is it for us to consider ourselves acceptable or, even worse, better than others simply for observing the rules…even though we do not love our neighbor, we are hard of heart, we are arrogant and proud.”

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

Reflections: Do I look down on others who are not as generous and faithful as I? Is there a subtle division in my heart between those who deserve my love and those who do not? © 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 - Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8 Moses emphasized the importance of Jewish Law for the future of the Jewish people. They needed to keep the Law to gain the respect of the surrounding nations.

Reading II - James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 James tells us that every good gift comes from God alone and He alone is responsible for all the good gifts we receive.

Ultimately, that pure gift that we have received is Jesus Christ, who was sent for our salvation.

Gospel - Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 This story is bracketed by the stories of Jesus’ power to do miraculous works and people’s responses. Jesus corrects the Pharisees in their understanding of the Law. They gave too much weight to their traditions and not enough to outward deeds of kindness. This is still a danger in churches today.

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading-Isaiah 35:4-7a

2nd Reading—James 2:1-5 Gospel—Mark 7:31-37

SEPTEMBER Prayer Intentions from Pope Francis Universal – Young People in Africa That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY Alde Ibana Mary Bonnetty Maria Salome Ibana Dennis A. Dizon Justin Bautista Merv Young Barbara Lai Ling

September 4th September 9th September 15th September 26 September 27th September 30th September 30th

MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY George & Blanche DeConte (64 years)

Sept 26th

Welcome to the Family Colin C Pulido

Rose & Fidel Adamos Kiana Rose Adams Vanessa Alcova Isaac Alajado Loranzo Alota Becky Alota Darlene Amarosa 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 George DeConte Azarias D Dosdos Shirley Dungo Tessie Dungo Charles Goo Blanche Hansen Joe Hansen Florence Henson Stanley Ho Robert K. F. 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 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 Yolanda Trejo Myrna Vallespin Arlyn P. Valmoria Lydia Velasquez Ho Chun Wah Ho Shiu Yan Theresa Yu Janleen Maria Xymoon

Khaezly Jace Keosayasinh Alika Marc Olds

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Louis Lopez and for Tiffany Rechebei

Please pray for the children who were recently

and for their families

baptized and for their families, that they grow up to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith.

September 2018

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Find joy in Church St. John Chrysostom St. John received his name “Chrysostom” (“goldenmouthed”) for his eloquent homilies.

Born in Antioch around 349 A.D. and raised by a devoutly Christian mother, he wanted to be a monk, but was ordained a priest instead.

He later became Bishop of Constantinople. His calls for reform of the wealthy and his criticism of the powerful and corrupt earned him exile. He was known for his personal holiness, faithful teaching of the Gospel, and generosity to the poor.

Take the long view

Worship is God’s idea. He intends our connection to him to be joyful and exhilarating. Yet, when our worship in church becomes routine, we can lose the sense of joy. Try these ideas to recapture the fun in faith and worship.

Mass is a celebration when Heaven and Earth meet. Approach each Mass as you would any great occasion. Dress your best. Imagine the other guests who will be there. Anticipate the food you will receive – food no one else can serve. Fast for an hour before to whet your appetite.

“And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to

Our nature urges us toward satisfaction now, but we often learn the necessity of taking the long view. For example, saving means financial security later in life. Our faithfulness to God now will lead us to great reward later.

“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (2 Corinthians 5:1).

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eat and drink and enjoy himself ...”

(Ecclesiastes 8:15). Greet your neighbors warmly. Laugh at the priest’s jokes during the homily. Smile at the cute altar servers.

Sing loudly and with vigor.

Volunteer for a parish ministry.

Working with others toward the common goal of serving Our Lord is rewarding and can be just plain fun. Laughing and joking with others on a team while using our talents to serve others builds up the Church.

Find out who needs you. There are few better ways to feel loved than to joyfully give love first. Call the parish office to see if anyone needs a ride to Mass, help getting groceries, or just needs prayers.

Why do Catholic Churches have stained glass windows?

In the days of the early Church, most church goers couldn’t read, so the images were teaching tools. They told stories of Christ’s life or of the saints. Today, these beautiful windows inspire us to reflect on our own faith.

Stained glass windows also remind us that we are in no ordinary building.

Here, “the truth and the harmony of the signs ... should show Christ to be present and active in this place” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1181).

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Giving from a grateful heart In Old Testament times, a faithful farmer gave the first of his harvest to the temple for God’s use.

He understood that it was through God’s blessing that he had a harvest at all. We, too, can give to God from our grateful hearts.

Give God the first, best moments. Many of us rush through our day from the moment we open our eyes. We forget that it is by God’s grace that we are even able to see a new day. Instead, give the first moments of the day to God in prayer.

Pay God first. Most of us pay pressing bills first – housing, food, insurance – and give to the Church from what is left. Then we grumble when our parish fundraises to meet its needs. Yet all we have is through God’s blessing in the first place. In fact, if we each give to the Sunday collection for God’s use a first portion of our income – the Biblical 10%, for example – all our important needs will be met.

Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48, The discipline of discipleship In this Gospel passage, the disciples hear of an unknown man who healed in Jesus’ name. In their jealousy, it seemed the disciples were more concerned about losing the spotlight than in healing. Jesus put things into perspective. The man had the same goal as the disciples – to build up God’s Kingdom.

They gained a teammate, not an enemy.

Discipleship means making a change of heart and mind. Jesus was very clear: if we choose to follow him, we can’t foster private sins, too. If, through those sins, we lead others into sin, our responsibility is doubled.

These are grim words, but the opposite is great news: “Whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:19).

God rewards us for the good we do to and for others. Our example is powerfully influential.

Being a faithful disciple isn’t easy. Rooting out personal sin and setting a good example is difficult, but we’re not alone or without grace to do the job. No matter what we sacrifice, the reward is infinitely better.

Sept. 3 – Pope St. Gregory the Great (604). St. Gregory resigned as chief prefect of Rome to become a monk and turned the family estate into the Abbey of St. Andrew. As Pope, he used his political skill to make peace with the invading Lombards, save Rome from famine, and restore order within the Church itself.

Sept. 8 -- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1st century).

Tradition says Mary was born in Jerusalem after her mother, Anna, and her father, Joachim, had been married

more than twenty years without children. Mary’s birth brought her parents joy, and we are joyful too – because Mary brings salvation to all of us with the birth of Jesus.

Sept. 23 – St. Padre Pio (1968).

Born to farmers in southern Italy, Padre Pio was an inspiring confessor and counselor. He received the five wounds of Our Lord’s Passion (stigmata) eight years after he became a Capuchin Friar.

Despite intense personal and physical suffering, he remained dedicated to prayer.

What can we find in every Catholic church?

Each Catholic church is decorated differently, but some elements stay the same. Here are a few items you can find in every Catholic church.

Crucifix: One of the defining features of a Catholic church is the presence of a crucifix – a cross with Christ’s body on it. The crucifix reminds us of Christ’s saving sacrifice, made mysteriously present again at Mass, and of God’s infinite love for us.

Baptismal fonts: Blessing ourselves with holy water recalls our own baptism, which washed us of Original Sin and made us members of the Church. In blessing ourselves, we renew our baptismal promise.

Statues of Saints: Having statues and images of the saints in church helps us recall their examples of heroic virtue and faithful love for God. In honoring them, we honor God who created them.

Tabernacle: Every Catholic church has a tabernacle – a box that contains the Eucharist (look for the red candle to show it is occupied). Here Jesus, really present in the Eucharist, waits for us to visit him.

To provide practical ideas that promote faithful Catholic living.

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STEWARDSHIP TIME – TALENT – TREASURE TREASURE

This Week’s Events September 2—8, 2018 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 August 25-26, 2018 are as follows:

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Total: $11,545.06

Envelopes & Loose Collections Mass Intentions Baptism Electric Votive & Candles Total:

$7,645.15 303.00 140.00 808.16 $8,896.31

September 2

6:15 am – Choir Practice (B) 6:15 am – Rosary (M) 8:15 an—Youth choir practice (B) Monday September 3 St. Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church Office closed for Labor Day holiday

6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M) Tuesday

ENVELOPES IDENTIFIABLE

40%

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60%

Building Fund Outreach Catholic Care

September 4

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

$214.00 259.00 30.00 Total: $503.00

Special Collections: Catholic Charities $2,110.75 Seminarian Education Fund 5.00 Hurricane Relief 5.00 Catholic Communication 25.00 Total: $2,145.75

Wednesday

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 (R) 6:30 pm – Scripture Study (R) Thursday

Next Weekend, September 8/9

The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to 6,000 students every year. Next week is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Every dollar given directly supports financial aid for students from dioceses across the country, including ours. Please be generous.

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September 6

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 5:15 & 6:00 pm – Choir Practice (M) Friday First Friday

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September 5

September 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 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross Devotions (M) Saturday The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September 8

8:00 – 11:00 am – Cleaning Church (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Confessions (M)

AROUND THE PARISH AND THE DIOCESE Men’s Conference RESCHEDULED September 8th

In preparation for the celebration Our fundraising committee will be holding a Bake Sale September 15 & 16 after the 5pm (Sat), 7, 9 and 11 am masses Please see sign up sheet if you would like to help by donating goods or ingredients The funds raised will finance the projects to prepare the church for her 50th Anniversary

PARISH GARAGE SALE December 1, 2018 We will start collecting your donated items on September 22nd and 23rd after all masses.

September 30th at 4 pm Mystical Rose Oratory

Collections will continue every weekend through November 17th and 18th.

Chaminade University/St. Louis School

Mackey Lecture featuring Sr. Donna Markham, President & CEO Catholic Charities USA

Volunteers needed.

Call Lily Ph: 220-3344

Catholic Charities is working in concert with Caritas Internationalis to address the crisis affecting over 60 million people who are without a home due to war, poverty, gangs, etc.

Catholic Charities agencies across the country serve 10 million people annually, and their 70,000 employees are on the front lines of the church’s social service efforts in the U.S. (Lecture is free. No registration required.)

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The funds raised will finance the projects to prepare the church for her 50th Anniversary

In observance of Labor Day our office will be closed on Monday September 3rd.

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Sts, Peter and Paul Catholic Care Project Through your generous contribution of non-perishable food items this month, volunteers packed 52 grocery bags totaling 20 pounds each for our kupuna and those with food insufficiencies. Mahalo for your generous suppoft

Sister T. and Audrey D. prepare grocery bags for food distribution.

Parishioners create "art with love"pictures on brown grocery bags.

Our Parish Catholic Care Project relies heavily on donations from our parishioners.

Only by your generosity are we able to help others in their time of need.

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I enioy going to the casino to gamble, but I have seen people gamble and lose all of their money. Is gambling considered a sin?

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Lk 4:38-44

lottery tickets are, in and of themselves, innocent undertakings that can be sources of fun-and even financial returns. But circumstances can change an innocent game into something morally suspect, even downright wrong. When a person gets so involved with gambling that it becomes addictive, when the welfare of the gambler and the gambler's family is ieopardized, gambling ceases :Y L*. to be a harmless amusement. Instead, it

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obiectively, a sin. The sin lies in the neglect of one's responsibilities to self, family, and God.

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church says this about gambling: "Games of chance or wagers are not in themselves contrary to iustice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for their needs or those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement"

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Mt 1:1-15, 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23

A survey of a local group of Gamblers Anonymous highlights the potential destructive nature of this activity. Within this group, the gambling addiction has led 22 percent to divorce, 40 percent to lose their lobs, 49 percent to steal money with which to pay their gambling debts, and 53 percent to contemplate suicide. Hopefully, we and others will seek healthier ways to relax or seek out our fortunes.

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