The Baptism of the Lord

2747 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 (808J ses-310s

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Tues-Thurs: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PASTOR

Fr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen PERMANENT DEACON Deacon Ronald Choo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Rosemary Hashimoto FAITH FORMATION

CCD-Children Velma Guieb-Mamuad

Youth & Confirmation Rosemary Hashimoto (interim)

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SATURDAY 3:oo-3:45pm SUNDAY 8:45 - 9:15 am DEVOTION & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass

WEEKDAY MASS

Hospitality

Altar

CONFESSION

8:oo am

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Senser

Nicole Heafner

Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil) Stanley Wong (Sunday)

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VISITATIONOFTHESICK; Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visit

the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For

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emergency, call 595-3105 and press #2

Beverly Perry

Holy Communion at 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

Sacrisfy Celine Asato & David Tom

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MARRIAGE:

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

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

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Pastorol Council Patricia Silva

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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contactyour Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursctay ar Friday)

Bernard Ho (interim)

Finance Council James Solidum (interim)

Liturgy Commission TBA B uilding/ P

lanning Committee

Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Soeiol Fellooship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

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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

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ln the sacrament of baptism, we stress that the person is no longer bound by original sin; rather, despite still retaining the wounds caused by original sin,

Sunday, January tz: 7:15 a.m. Mass: Parish Families

he or she becomes free to live as a child of God, embracing the will of God through discipleship in Jesus Christ. We're free to live not as the world dictates, but as those who know, love, and serve God in this world and look forward to being with him in the next.

Adults who go through the Rite of Christian lnitiation of Adults have time to reflect on the conversion necessary for such transformation, but for many of us, the sig-nificance of our baptism as infants gets lost in the long years between childhood and adulthood. We stop being mindful of the power of grace and the necessity of turning our lives over to God regardless of the

g:3o am Mass: + Ethel Lee Monday, January t3: 8 am Mass: Kelly Metcalf (healing)

Tuesday, January t4: 8 am Mass: Shalimar & Bryant (intention)

Wednesday, January t5: 8 am Mass: + Siew Choo Ong

work we do or the community we belong to.

We may have wondered why Jesus pre-sented himself for baptism. Wasn't he God, born without sin? Of course, the answer is yes. But Jesus came to his baptism as a public witness of the need to turn over our lives to God. Like us in all things, Jesus approached John for the ritual washing that signaled a new beginning. lt was a sign for us and a wonderful way to mark the beginning of his ministry.

Matthew records that he heard the voice of God saying, "This is my beloved Son." ln baptism, God welcomes all of us as beloved children. out of gratitude and praise, we, in turn, follow JesusAnd so we submit our lives to God-pro-claiming justice, doing good, and loving God and others as we love ourselves.

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Thursday, January t6: 8 am Mass: t Shirley Wong Friday, January t7: 8 am Mass, Regina & friends (intention)

Saturday, January t8: 8 am Mass: Christian Unity

For the sick & homebound: RO LAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE

For the recently deceased:

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PLEASE PRAY FOF? FAfuX{LY AND FRIENDS Please pray for the repose of the souls of Mary Bernadette Ranney who died on January 4th. Her funeral Mass will be held here at 10:oo a.m. on February:. with visitation at 9:oo a.m. and a rosary at 9:3o a.m.

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MAHA.LO-Epiphany Celebration

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Youth: Hike Jan tgth P:lrish Scriptu re Gr*ups

Wed. January 15th 9:15 a.m. and 6:3o p.m.

Mahalo to Madison and Zachary for planning and organizing our celebration, Rachel and Carly for the King's cake and prize and to the Labrador family and friends who worked many long hours to make all the crepes. We appreciate all our talented parishioners who participated in sharing their gifts and for all those who helped to serve and bring fruits & fillings & food and to Velma our Religious Ed coordinator and Father Khanh for the Christmas gifts.

SPECII\L COLLECTICIN--f anuary 25th

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Black & lndian Mission AND the Church in Latin America. Please specify.

January ztst 6:30 p.m.

RED M,A.5S-January 14th at 9:GO a.m.

Tuesday, January t4: 5:3* p.rn- !-lturgy Fla-ning Wednesday, January t5: 3:3*-g:+c I.**arisiic A#o:-aii*Thursday, January t6: 7;06 p.r':'r. {.Su*.; Chair Practice

Saturday, January t8: 5i" S,4ari***e {harity Walk

The annual Red Mass of prayer for the beginning of the Legislative session is on Tuesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Our government leaders need your prayers as their decisions impact us all.

5T- MARIANNE CHARNTY WALK-January 18th St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii invites the community to put their best foot forward in zor4 by participating in the lnaugural Saint Marianne Cope Charity Walk on Saturday, January :.8, zot4, beginning at 7:3o a.m. The two-mile round trip walk stafts and ends at Kakaako Gateway Park, winding past the Saint Marianne Cope statue at Kewalo Basin Park. Bishop Larry Silva will lead the walk.

Registration fee: $35.oo (cali 547-9o3tfor more inforrnation)

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pgq,qYER VI6IL 1S1{TI{ LU M I NARIES--.lanuary ZZ nd Join us in prayer for all those children who never had an opportunity to be born, for their parents and families on Wednesday from 5:3o to 8:oo p.m. at the State Capital sponsored by the Pearson Foundation of Hawaii Pregnancy Center.

Luminaries. (You may donate a Luminary for s5.oo)

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Has Christ been divided? This is the international week of Prayer that has been going on for 1oo years. Please join Bishop Larry Silva for Taiz6 Prayer around the Cross Janu ary z4th at the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at 7:oo p.m.

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Church Cleaners: Christiana & 6eno Astarita, Julie Abcede, Cathy Devaney

Saturday, January z5th from x.2:3o-5:oo at the State Capital Show your support, sacrifice an afternoon so that others may live. Guest speaker is Fr. John Thompson from Chaminade University.

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then, was the point ofJohn's baptizing Jesus? It wes to e:press Jesus' oneness with all the people who confessed their sinfulness by seekingJohn's baptism. Jesus was saying by his baptism that he was one of them and one of us, sinners all. This humiliry so pleased his Father that a voice was heard from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased" (Mark t:11). And it has also seved us by making us children of God inJesus, the Son of God.

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Your Godchild's Baptism Being chosen (as a godparent) is an honor, and says a lot about the parentsr perception of you.

year. Bring out and light the baptis-

mal candle, recalling the Light of Christ burning in the heart and soul

Make sure that you have the time, the willingness and the faith lo live out this sacred voca.to set an example, tion. help teach their child about the Catholic faith, have a Iifelong relationship of prayer, faith shar-

of your godchild. Or, create a photo album to be shared with your godchild when he or she gets older.

Pray for your godchild. Keep your godchild in your daily prayers. The constant pxayer of godparents never hurt anyone! On occasion, take time to celebrate Eucharist ing and love. .

Don't forget the I'big day"! . . donft together, for it is, after all, the forget this rrbirthdayrr into the Body source and summit of our faith of Christ. Make a phone call or send lives. a card. Better yet, suggest having a fromr William F. Wehger. Godparents and get-together to honor this day each Sponsors What is Expected of Them Catholic Update, St. Anthony Press.

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