Arr ylil runsidering 'Coming home lw Christmas'l 2013 ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE (West Honolulu Vicariate)
Dmember 1O (Tues.) at 6:3O p.m. St" Philomena Church fsalt Lake) 33OO Ala Laulani 5t. December 11 (Wed.) at 7:OO p.m. Co-Cathefual of 5t. Theresa (Kalihi-Palama) 712 N. School 5t.
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December 11 (Wed.) at 7:OO p.m. St. Anthony Church fl(alihi Kai) '1,61,4 Monte 5t: Decernber 13 (Fri.) at 7:OO p.m. 5t. Stephen Church (Uppr NuuanuJ 2747 Pali Hwy.
December 17 (Tues.) at 7:OO p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church (Pauoa Valley)
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December 18 (Wed.) at 7:OO p.m. Holy Family Chr:rch {Airport/Hickam) S3O Main 5t. Decernber 21 (Sat.) at 1O:OO a.m. Cathedral of Our lady of Peace 1184 Bish<ry 5t.
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'For I Rnowmy offense; my sin is alrmys before me. Againstyou alane have I sinned; Examinatbn of Conscbnce
Recall ]rour 3ins. PralErtLt[y ask ]ourself what ],ou ha\re dona witl and full cmsent rgalnst God's and tl6 Chutch'3 commandmenb.
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CoaGs3lon ls notdlillcult but lt do€s requirs pBparaton. We should beginwltl plaler, pbclr€ ouGah.Bs ln tt€ pr€36nce ofGod, our
loving Fatpr. We 3a€k treaffng and 6rghrBn€6s trrcugh r€penbnceand a fbsohc b sln no morB.
drr SvBr since our ls3t conlE sion, searching our t|oughlB, !E7ds. and aaton$ lbr tratufilch dltl notconlbm b God's command b lovg hlm end one anotrer trrough his lau,3 ard llta Err.s of hB church.
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Did I mbs Mass on Surdeys a hoh days of oblfation throtgh my own fault? Am I attentive at Mass? Dil I keep fast and ahstinerce on the prescribed drys?
Have I toU God todaythat I love Him?
Dld I see God's lore for me in dlorling me to prore my hve for Him in the crmes He
Did I make an honest effort to Brow in ttrc
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tlare I failed in chdity by speakirg ur*indly to or about someone? Hare I been sarcastic or condescending today?
Did I ever tempt God by re$yirg on my own strength to cop€ with trids of fifel
Have I been stubbom in assertirg my orn will? Have I asumed my will is bes{ in situatims
Did I externally profess my Faith? Have I alloured human respea to keep me from expressing my Cathdic F;ith?
srirm effst to resolve difficulties tlst may arise *out my faith?
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when someone says somethirg conrary what I know is be befiw6dl Did I help others overcome difficulties with Falth?
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discour4ed? Do I duell on my worrhs instead d dismbsing them frorn my mind? Do I fail in the virtue of hope due to nry attachment to thirgs of this world? Did I try to sse God's providence in everythirg that happcns to me? Do I see thhgs from ttle viewpoint of etemity?
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Did I defend my Faith pndently and charftaHy
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Am I given to dwelling on the faults and weaftnesbes of others? Did I control uncharitable thorghts when they arise in my mind? Have I controlled my emctitrls when someone irritated me today? Hane I been cheerfri in dealhg wifi others, especially those with whorn I live? Did I pray for otters? Have I performed arry scrifice tor rmeone else? Did I tefi lies? Did I sin by calumny, or detraetim of *lrerc? Did I iufte others radr[ in serious matters? Have I envied other peofle?
Ullhat
ls Reconciliation?
Re,concilialion (abo known m coilfssion or Penance) is a sacrament instituted by Jesus
Christ in his lo/e ard mercy b offier sinners fcrgiveness fur ofienses cormitted against God. At lfE sarre time, sinners reconcile wltlr lhe Church, becarse it is dso wourded by our sins. Every time we sin, we hurt ourselves, other people, ard Ciod. h Reconciliation, we acknowledge our sins bebre God ard his Church. \,\b e)(press our sorrow in a mearxrEful way, receive lfie forgiveness of Christ and his Church, make reparafion fDr what we hane done, and resolve b do betbr in the frrfure. The iorgiveness of sins irvolvs
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&Contritbn: a simere sorrow flr havirg offended God, and lhe most important act of lhe penitent. There can be no furgiveness of gin if ue do not have sorrow aaxl a
firm resolve
not to repeat our sin. *Confession: confronting our sirs in a prcfuund way to God by speaking about trherrr-alord-to the priest. SPenance: an important part of our healing is the "penance' the priest imposes in reparalion for our sits. *Absohtion: lhe priest speals lhe words bywhich'God, {tte Falfrcrof Mercies" recorrciles a sinner b hirnsetf through the merits of tte Cross-
Rite of Reconciliauon
Rectrrciliaton may b€ facE-to-faca or anonynous, witr a screen betuBen )rou and lh6 priost. Choose {f|e option tlat E lhe most comtrbble br ]iDu. 1. The prtestgi\,Bs yru a bl€$ir€ or groeling. He mayshare a brief Scrlpful€ Pa$age. 2. M6k6 t'le Slgn of tfte Crog3 atd say, .Bless tno, Fafier, lbr I hal/e shned. My lastconfession \,vas [s&b how long]."
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a good confassion. lf )iou al? unsu{B about hol,v b conG3s or you fr61 un€.By. just ask him to hets )Du. Ang,v€rhls qugslions wilhout hlding anylhing out of f6ar or shame. Phce your tust |n God, a merciful Falherwho wants b fic€ivE you.
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4. Folhrring )irur confesslon of sini, isy, *l il sorry 6r tlEsa 6nd all of my sins." 5. The priast asslgns lou a psnance and oftrs advite b h€lp )iou be a
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6. gayan Actof Contilion, er(prB$ifig !,oursonow ftrlpurslns. The prlest, acffr€ in lie peEon of chrlst ften absoi/es you l?om your sins.
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tur harirg oftnded )rou and I debstall my sins, becatse I dread tre loss of leanen
O my God, I am heartily sorry
ard the pains of hell. But rnct ot all
becaLse I have oftrded pu, myGod, are all good ard desewirg of all
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my bve. I trmly resolve with tte hah of yourgrace, to corf,ess mysirB, to do perErEe ard to amerr:l my Bfe. Amen.
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Inviting you to'Come home
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AD\TENT COMMUI{AL PEI{ACE SERVICE OF LIGTTT
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