Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

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CATHOLIC PARISH

2747 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 (808) 595-3105

ssccpali@rcchawaii.org facebook.com/st.stephenpali OFFICE HOURS: Tues—Thurs: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm* Mon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm *Closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

PASTOR

Fr. Mario Raquepo STAFF

Deacon Ronald Choo Sister Marykutty Kottuppallil, MSMHC Rosemary Hashimoto, Secretary FAITH FORMATION

CCD-Children Velma Guieb-Mamuad Youth & Confirmation Rosemary Hashimoto (interim) R. C. I. A. Debbie Fujiyama Parish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan PARISH MINISTRIES

Homebound & Bereavement Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke Hospitality David Tom Altar Server Zachary Choo Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil) Stanley Wong (Sunday) Lector Beverly Perry Holy Communion at Mass Jennifer Tamayo Sacristy Celine Asato & David Tom Justice & Peace TBA ——— (Respect Life) TBA ——— (Aloysius Food Pantry) TBA ——— (Family Promise Hawaii) PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Pastoral Council Patricia Silva Stewardship/Discipleship Council Bernard Ho (interim) Finance Council James Solidum (interim) Liturgy Commission TBA Social Fellowship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

weekend MASS

CONFESSION

SATURDAY (Main Church ) ………... 4:00 pm SUNDAY (Chapel) ………...………… 7:15 am

SATURDAY …..…… 3:00 — 3:30 pm or by appointment

(Main Church) .……...….… 9:30 am

WEEKDAY mass Chapel of St. Catherine

MONDAY— SATURDAY ............ 8:00 am

Devotion & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...… WED Mass Holy Rosary ……………….. before Mass

VISITATION OF THE SICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visit

the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramental emergency, call 595-3105 and press #2 BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a

child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information MARRIAGE: 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 office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before the wedding

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior to making

arrangements with a funeral home PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of the

Parish, please kindly notify the office 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

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph GOOD NEWS

Mass Intentions

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH Sirah 3:2–6, 12–14 or Genesis 15:1–6; 21:1–3 / Colossians 3:12–21 or 3:12–17 or Hebrews 11:8, 11–12, 17–19 / Luke 2:22–40 or 2:22, 39–40 When we were married, my husband and I gradually worked out and grew in our relationship. Four of the characteristics St. Paul mentions in today’s reading from Colossians were particularly helpful for us: patience, forgiveness, love, and gratitude. They helped us overcome the challenges of building a life together, and each of our children gave us ample opportunity to practice them over and over again.

By God’s grace and with hard work, we’ve been together more than thirty years. Sometimes I think, “How did we do it?” We did it together, and we did it with God, and I’m so grateful for my husband and for two wonderful daughters who come back home at Christmas and call just to say hello.

So it makes sense that we dedicate one Sunday to the Holy Family. We don’t know a lot about Jesus’ childhood, but today’s gospel tells us that, as unusual as the circumstances were, Mary and Joseph worked with each other and with God to do the right thing for Jesus. They followed the prescribed law, they listened carefully to the prophecies and rejoicing of Anna and Simeon, and they raised God’s Son to adulthood—when he showed the world who he was. Even after that, Mary was with him, loving and grieving for him even at the end. What parent would have done less?

The Holy Family undoubtedly practiced love, patience, forgiveness, and gratitude with one another, even as the Lord taught us to do. We honor them by doing the same.

Mary Katharine Deeley sundaybulletin@liguori.org

ALOYSIUS TOM FOOD PANTRY Mahalo for your generous donations. We will be taking your gifts and offerings to St. John the Baptist soon. Please continue to remember them in your prayers.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

.“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation..” .Luke 2:29-30 Donations/Collections

(December 20 & 21, 2014)

Saturday 4:00 pm Mass 7:15 am Mass 9:30 am Mass Total Offering

1,502.00 194.00 1,723.00

4:00 p.m. Mass: † Merry Cris Ho Sunday, December 28:

7:15 a.m. Mass: All Families 9:30 am Mass: All Families Monday, December 29:

8 am Mass: † William Hokama Tuesday, December 30:

8 am Mass: † William Hokama Wednesday, December 31:

8 a.m. Mass: † Raymond Tom Thursday, January 1:

11:45 p.m./8 am Mass: SOLEMNITY Friday, January 2:

5:30 am Mass: † Chiyo Nakamura Saturday, January 3:

5:30 am Mass: All the Sick

PLEASE PRAY For the sick & homebound: ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, JOE CHANG, DON YEE, CARRIE TALWAR

For the recently deceased: FLORENCE HO, ETHEL AU, GINNY STAHL, PAUL WONG, TONY BARON, MABEL LUKE, ELLEN KALAHELE, JOHN COSTA, MARTHA OYADAMORI, CAROLYN AKI, HARRY BENDER

12/28 Beatrice Ferreira Stephen Beczynski

STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LORD

Weekly Offerings

Saturday, December 27:

Votive Offering Christmas Immaculate Conception

51.00

12/30 Edward Shimamoto Elizabeth Cummins Likelike Robello Charles Kalahele Merry Cris Ho 12/31 Frank Denis Kikue Rutecki 1/1

Joseph Chang Kishin Arakaki

1/2

Manuel Medeiros Manuel Vierra Jerome Estrella Dora Robello

1/3

Eugene Arroyo June Frabotta

3,466.00 20.00

2,419.00

Mahalo for your faithful service and continued generosity!

December 28, 2014 Faith Formation CCD

January 4th Epiphany celebration YOUTH

Epiphany celebration Parish Scripture Groups

Wed. January 7th 6:30 p.m.

R.C.I.A.

January 4th Epiphany celebration

This week Tuesday, December 30: 6:00 p.m. Choir practice

Wednesday, December 31:

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

A very Merry Christmas to all our Parish Families and Friends from Father Mario Raquepo, Deacon Ron Choo and staff DECK THE HALLS Mahalo to all those who helped with the preparations for the Christmas Masses and for those who gave so generously to the fellowships at the Dawn Masses and still came to all the Christmas preparations and Masses.

The decorations will stay up until January 11, the Baptism of the Lord.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD—JANUARY 1, 2015 Dec. 31/Jan. 1st—Something new: Eucharistic Adoration on Dec. 31st at 10:45 and Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Mother at 11:45 p.m. & 9:00 a.m.

Jan. 4th—Feast of Epiphany: Fellowship to follow the 9:30 a.m. Mass will include a sharing of our gifts and talents.

LOVING TREE Mahalo to all our parish families who helped us with the Outreach to our Kupuna. The gifts were much appreciated. We have received many thank yous in the office for your kind care and love.

NUUANU HALE NURSING HOME MASS

New Years Day

Our monthly Nursing home Mass will be on January 8th at 9:30 a.m. since January 1st is a holiday. 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 Christmas with the patients and staff.

Friday, January 2:

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING—January 8th (first class)

8:30 a.m.—9 a.m.

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday, January 1:

Office will be closed

Liturgical Ministries Next Week: January 3 & 4, 2015

Altar server: [Sat] — Marian/JP, George Houle [Sun] — Riley Gueib/Maile McGuinn/Adam Martines

Lector: [Sat] - David Houle/Randy Tom [Sun] -Bennet Chun/Bev Perry EMHC: [Sat] — Kristyn & Maris Ho [Sun] — Joel/Jennifer Tamayo/Meriam Ladrillono

Collection Counting: Team 1 Church Cleaners: Donna Louis/Gwen Kurahara/Laura Chun/Debbie & Paul Fujiyama

As Catholics we uphold the value and sanctity of Human Life. Hormonal based contraceptives take lives. Learn how to practice Natural Family Planning. To register or for more information: Go to Couple to Couple League Websitehttp://www.ccli.org/ and select the “register on-line” tab (scholarships and child care are available.)

RED MASS JANUARY 20TH at 9:00 a.m.—at the Cathedral Basilica The Red Mass has been a tradition in Hawaii since 1955. Customarily celebrated each January, the month when the state legislature opens, this public liturgy is the church’s prayer to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance for our islands’ public servants. A 700-year-old tradition in Europe, the Red Mass was introduced in the United States early last century and has become an annual event in Washington, D.C., and other major mainland cities. The Mass is named for the color of the vestments used for a Mass of the Holy Spirit. This year’s keynote speaker is Ms. Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Vice President of US operations for Catholic Relief Services.

ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CHARITY WALK St. Francis Healthcare System– St. Marianne Cope Charity Walk through scenic Kewalo Basin Park Saturday, January 31, 2015. Registration deadline is Jan 16th. Plese see entrance forms at the entrance of the church.

dear PADRE Q WEEKLY SCRIPTURAL READINGS Monday, December 29 St. Thomas Becket

1 John 2:3—11 Luke 2:22—35

Tuesday, December 30 Sixth day in the octave of Christmas

1 John 2:12—17 Luke 2:36—40

Wednesday, December 31 St. Sylvester I, Pope

1 John 2:18—21

John 1:1—18

Thursday, January 1

SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD

Numbers 6:22—27 Galatians 4:4—7 Luke 2:16—21

Friday, January 2

ST. Basil the Great St. Greegory Nazianaen

1 John 2:22—28 1 John 1:19—28

Saturday, January 3

The Most Holy Name of Jesus

1 John 2:22—28 John 1:19—28

SUNDAY, January 4

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

Isaiah 60:1—6

Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Matthew 2:1—12

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How do I teach my children about the works of mercy?

I’ve been trying to teach my children about the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Any suggestions?

It’s easy to teach young children about the works of mercy as long as you keep it simple and call their attention to what they’re doing.

When they set the table and pour drinks, tell them they’re feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty. When they bring homework to a sick classmate, they’re visiting the sick.

If they go to a funeral, they’re helping bury the dead.

When they make up with their siblings after a fight, they bear wrongs patiently and forgive all injuries. Siblings who help each other with their homework are instructing the “ignorant.”

Children who soothe someone who’s been hurt comfort the sorrowful. Praying for anyone, living or dead, is a spiritual work of mercy.

Listening when someone confides in them is counseling the doubtful. Talking a friend or sibling out of doing something wrong is admonishing the sinner.

As your children get older, volunteer as a family with organizations that build homes for low-income families and help the children of prisoners.

Performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, whether for each other or with each other, will bring you closer as a family as well as closer to God. FR. RICK POTTS, CSsR sundaybulletin@liguori.org

The Twelve Days of Christmas So bright is the radiance of the Light which has come at Christmas, so awesome is the mystery we celebrate, that a single day's observance barely initiates us into the meaning of the feast. Nor does the Church consider stopping with one day's rejoicing as she celebrates the birth of the Savior. Although the commercial world is taking down its trees and tinsel on December 26 to make way for the January white sales, the Church is only beginning a full twelve days of "high feasting" which will reach their climax and zenith on January 6. Then, in the regal splendor of Epiphany, we see another facet of the Incarnation, a facet which completes the Christmas mystery: the tiny Baby born on Christmas night is in reality the King of the whole world. All the expressions of our Advent longing, our pleas for the King and Ruler, "God, the Mighty, Wonderful, the Prince of Peace," may seem extravagant if we keep only December 25 as a feast day and forget the Epiphany, the real fulfillment of Advent expectation for a royal and kingly Savior.