2747 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 [B0B) s95-310s
ssccpali@rcchawaii.org ' facebook.com/st.stephenpali !.1l OFFICE HOURS:
Tues-Sat:
Monday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm 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 (interi m) D/\f
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Debbie Fujiyama P arish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan
WEEKEND MASS
CONFESSION
SATURDAY (Main Church)............ 4:oO pm SUNDAY (Chapet) ....7:15 am
PARISH MINISTRIES
I:l o meba u nd & B e re aoetme nt Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke
Hospitality
TBA-
(SaturdayVigil) Donald Yee (Sunday) Altar Seruer Nicole Heafner
(Main Church)
..
3:45 Pm 9:15 am
9:3O am
DEVOTION & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass
WEEKDAY MASS Chapel ofSt. Catherine
MONDAY_
SATURDAY 3:oo SUNDAY 8:45-
SATURDAY
B:OO Aft.I
Holy
Rosary
before Mass
Liturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil) Stanley Wong (Sunday)
Lector
VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and-EHomebound Ministers are available to visit
the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For
sacramental
emergency, call 595-3105 and press #2
Beverly Perry
Haly Communion at Ms.ss Jennifer Tamayo
Sacrisfy
BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
Celine Asato & David Tom
,lustice & Peace TBA TBA
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MARRIAGE: The Diocese
(Respect Life) (Aloysius Food Pantry) (Family Promise Hawaii)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Pastaral Council Patricia Silva
Steuardship/ Discipleship
C ouncil
Bernard Ho (interim) Finance Council James Solidum (interim)
Liturgy Commissian TBA
uilding/ P lanning C ommittee Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Social Fellouship
B
Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
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 {Fttnerals on Tuesday, Thursday or Fritlay)
PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, Parish, please kindly noti$/ the office
or moving out of the
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
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GOOD NEWS ls
Saturday, September r5:
5o:5-9a I Jasz:.:..4-r.8 lMk 8:27-35
4 pm Vigil: AllFamilies
Anyone else dislike difficult conversations? l'm just not a fan. Every so often my husband and I sit at the kitchen table and
talk about money, scheduling issues, or children's discipline. While these marriage-business meetings aren't the worst things in the world, l'd much rather we were out on a "date" or watching TV than discussing serious and sometimes contentious topics. As necessary as these meetings are to a successful and communicative marriage, l'd preferto avoid them altogether. Perhaps that's why I identify so strongly with Peter in today's Gospel. When Jesus initiates the difficult conversation about his own suffering and death, Peter doesn't want to hear it. He loves Jesus and can't possibly imagine him suffering and dying. So of course he protests-but as we know, Jesus will have none of it. He harshly rebukes Peter, "You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."
Human beings hold tightly to life and avoid suffering and pain. But God's outlook on the matter is revealed by Jesus-that those who lose their lives for God's sake will save them. To "lose" our lives begins with turning "loose" what we think is important. Releasing our firm hold on money, career plans, ceftainties, independence, and even actual physical life will actually open us to the deeper new life-including eternal life-God promises us. It's no easy task. lt's like engaging in an unwanted difficult conversation. But God patiently sits waiting for us to sit down at the kitchen table, ready to help us lose our lives just a little more each day. Janel Esker sundaybulletins@liguori.org
Sundayr September t6: 7:15 am
Mass: All Families
g:3o am Mass: All Catechists Monday, September r7: 8 am Mass: Tuesday, September r8: 8 am Mass: t Ellen Sham Wednesday, September t9: 8 am Mass: f Hazel Andrade requested by Sonia CravaLho
Thursday, September zo: 8 am Mass: f lgnacio Babauta Friday, September zl: 8 am Mass: t Gwendolyn Joseph Saturday, September zz: 8 am Mass: + Ethel Lee
For the sick & homebound: ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased:
ALOYSII.JS TOM FOOD PA.NTRY "We must sacrifice everything for the poor. " St. Gerard Majella (qz6-55)
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR LORD OUOTE OF THE VfEEK
". ..Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. . . " Mark 8:35
Weekly Offerings
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S*pt*rw6er 16, zaffi. CATECHETICAL SUNDI\Y
Teachers & Catechists as Agents of the New Evangelism
CCD
Catechetical Sunday begins Sept. z3rd
-Class
YOLTTH
t6th Retreat Oct. t4th
Class starts Sept
Parish Scripture Groups
wed. sept
19 @ 7:oo p.m.
R.C.I.A. NEXT MEETING-Sept
t6th
The New Evangelization is primarily the clear and unequivocal proclamation of the person of Jesus Christ, that is, the preaching of his name, his teaching, his life, his promises and the Kingdom which he has gained for us by his Paschal Mystery. lt involves the active participation of every Christian in the proclamation and demonstration that the Christian faith is the only fully and valid response to the problems and hopes that life poses to every person and society." NationalDirectoryfor Catechesis no. r7a
This weekend, parishes across the country will honor those who share in the evangelizing and teaching mission of the Church through a special rite of commissioning and blessing. Here at St. Stephen the following catechists and teachers will be commissioned to share the faith of the Church with the adults, families, youth and children of the parish this year: Velma Guieb-Mamuad, Christy Nakano, Marcy Heafner, Reba Choo, Lia Martines, Arlette Aki, Zachary Choo, Jennifer Tariayo, Debbie Fujiyama, Val Low, Tom Low, Sue Jones-Hart, Frank Jordan, Geno & Christiana Astarita, Rosemary Hashimoto
ASK.A. PRIEST NIGHT Tuesday, Sept t8:
j:3o pm (Sat.) Choir practice 6:3o Liturgy Planning
Wednesday, Sept t9: Eucharistic Adoration after Mass Thursday, Sept 20: 7 pm (Sun.) Choir practice
Where do you turn with burning questions about the Faith? Bring your questions and a friend to our Ask a Priest Night with Fr. Khanh, Wednesday, Sept zSth @Zpm. The topic for the evening will be the Vocation of Marriage featuring Fr. Khanh and guest speakers Ed and Betty Coda, co-authors ofthe book, Passionate Parent, Passionate Couple. Keiki are also welcome for a special Keiki session! Sign-ups (not required but helpful for a head count) and cards to submit questions ahead of time are available by the entrance of thb church.
NEl^/ MASS, MORE OFFICE HOURS & ADOFLATION
Friday, Sept 21: Walk registrations due 6:oo dinner & movie night
We are adding a Monday 8 a.m. Mass starting Sept. r7th. The office will be open until noon and we beqin monthly Eucharistic Adoration on First Wednesdays.
MOVIE NIGHT Next Weeh: Sept 22 Altar server:
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[sat] _ fSun] Zachary & Logan Choo {Zachary & Zoe Hamada) Lector: [5
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[SunJ aeverly PerrylRick Harcada
"For Greater Glory" is on it's way for Movie night Friday September zr, which begins with at potluck at 5:oo p.m. Movie starts at 6:45 p.m. All are invited. The movie is rated R because of the treatment of Catholics and the martyrdom of a young boy.
YEAR OF
F^A.ITH
Pope Benedict XVI has declared October
!!,2o!2 to Novembet 24,2ol-2. as the Year with the Diocese on
Celebrate the opening Mass of the Year of Faith October 9th at 7.oo p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa.
of Faith.
EMHC:
A SAINT-September 29th at Kaka'ako
[Sat] rristyn & Maris Ho
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF
fSunJ t-teten Luke, ?oni Farm, Frank Jordan
Counting down to the Walk in the Park (r4 days) Registration closes on Sept zr. Please sign up so that you have a Walker Packet. Volunteers need to guide walkers on the walk, pass out water, stamp cards, pass out flowers and collect canned goods. Donations of bottled water (at least 3o cases) and energy bars (at least ro cases) needed and help the week of Sept z3rd to pack participants packets.
Collection Counting: Team 3 Church Cleaners:
Donna Louis, Gwen Kurahara, Laura Chun, Debbie & Paul Fujiyama, Juanita Ruis
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draw the line?
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Monday,Se?tember 17 5t. Robert Bellarmine
1117-26 Luke 7:1-10
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15:L-11 7:36-50
1 Corinthians
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Saturday,september 22 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49
Luke
DearJohn, Prayer and sacramentals become objects of superstition when we use them to try to control God. The Catechism of theCatLnlicChurch says, "Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a'blessing,' and to bless" (1669). All the baptized have a right to use sacramentals to ask for God's blessing.
You rightly point out, though, that people get carried away: "If you bury the statue upside down in the front yard, your house will sell." "If you say a Hail Mary every night, you'll find a job." These practices fit the Catechism's definition of superstition: "the deviation of religious feeling and of the practices this feeling imposes....when one attributes an importance in some way magical to certain practices otherwise lawful or necessary" Q1I1). The Catechism points out that at times the Church must "purify and correct the religious sense which underlies these devotions so that the faithful may advance in knowledge of the mystery of Christ" (1676). The Church must remind people not to use sacramentals and prayer to convince God to do what you want him to do, but rather to ask his blessing. P atrick
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Mark 9:30--37
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