OFFICE HOURS:
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
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Rosemary Hashimoto
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FAITH FORMATION
CCD-Chitdren Velma Guieb-Mamuad
Yauth
& Canfirmstion
Rosemary Hashimoto (interi m)
..-...'.-. Debbie Fujiyama Pa'ish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan
WEEKEND MASS
Homebaund & Berestsetnemt
(Chapel)
4:oo pm 7:15 am
(Main Church)..
9:3o am
SATURDAY (Main SUNDAY
PARISH MINISTRIES
Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke
Leka Leaeno (Saturday Vigi Q Stanley Wong (Sunday)
Lectar
MONDAY_SATURDAY
SATURDAY SUNDAY
3:oo 8:45
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3145 pm
9:15 am
DEVOTION & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass
ChapelolSt Catherine
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Liturgical Music
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WEEKDAY MASS
Itrospitality (SaturdayVigiL) Donald Yee (Sunday) Altor Seraer Nicole Heafner
CONFESSION
8:oo am
Holy
Rosary
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before Mass
VISITATIONOFTHESICK: 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
Beverly Perry
Holy Com*union at Mass Jennifer Tamayo
Socristy
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:
(Respect Life) (Aloysius Food Pantry) (Family Promise Hawaii)
The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Church
to participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Couples the Preparation at least 6 months before should contact the office for Marriage wedding
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Pastoral Council
Kokua! Please contact your Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday} FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
Patricia Silva
Steacrdship/DisciplesAip Council Bernard Ho (interim)
Finance Council
PARISHIONERS:
James Solidum (interim)
When changing address/telephone,
or moving out of the
Parish, please kindly notiry the office
Liturgy Comrnission TBA
Building/ P tanning
C ommitte e
Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Social Fellowship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
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 KOMA
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Saturday, April t3:
Awkward moments-we've all experienced them. You run into someone at the grocery store whom you've been avoiding out of anger. A friend overhears a criticism that wasn't intended for her ears. Your wife greets you dressed up for dinner, and you realize you've forgotten your wedding anniversary...again. lt can be difficult to smoothly navigate these moments-to minimize hurt feelings and reestablish intimacy. So imagine the more-than-simply-awkward moment between Peter and Jesus in today's Gospel reading. Peter did more than just forget a birthday or spread gossip; he denied ever knowing Jesus, and he did it when Jesus was at his most vulnerable. That kind of betrayal would permanently end most relationships. But Jesus comes back to Peter and asks three times whether Peter loves him-a threefold reversal of the three denials. Peter must be embarrassed, afraid and, at the end, even frustrated at being asked so many times. But Jesus persists and reestablishes their intimate friendship. ln fact, he calls Peter to even greater leadershipsuch was the trust Jesus placed in his formerly cowardly friend. We have much to learn from this episode. Peter shows us that no one is too far gone to be redeemed by the Lord. Peter's sin was great, but Jesus' love was greater. Jesus doesn't let awkwardness or discomfort get in the way of forgiveness and healing. And Jesus calls even well-practiced sinners to
4:oo p.m. Mass: + Raymond Tom Sunday, April t4: 7:5o a.m. Mass:
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9:3o am Mass: All Families Monday, April t5: 8 am Mass:
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Tuesday, April t5: 8 am Mass: t Pat Nakata
Wednesday, April t7t 8 am Mass:
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Thursday, April t8: 7 pm Mass: + Lowell Ornellas Friday, April t9: 8 am Mass: t lgnacio Babauta Saturday, April zo: 8 am Mass: t Clarence Young requested by Toni Farm
For the sick & homebound:
greatness.
ln the Easter season, we celebrate Jesus' new risen life; at the same time, we're challenged to rise to new life from our sin,'betrayals, and failings. Jesus hasn't given up on us, and he never will. We're never too far gone for the Lord.
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ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased: IGNACIO BABAUTA, JANE AKI,
MARTIN LUKE, IRENE JOHNSON, DAVID LIU, BOBBY LOWE, BEN SANTOS, ETHEL LEE, JOHN NASCIMENTO, WALLY CHANG, FANNIE GORA, ELLEN SHAM, PATSY TAM, GWENDOLYN JOSEPH, HAZEL ANDRADE, MARIA GUIEB, MERRY CRIS HO, YVONNE PACARRO
.ALOYSIUS TOM FOOD PANTRY Mahaio for your donations to the Food Pantry
STEW,ARDSHIP OF OUR LORD SUOTT OF THE WEEK
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But Peter and the apostles said in reply, "We must obey God rather than men." Acts 5:29 Weekly Offerings
Donations/Col lections
( April T & 8, zoq)
Sat 4 pm Mass
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7t5 am Mass
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Votive Offering
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Cood Friday
9:jo am Mass Totol Offering
4la5 Mary Robello 4l:6 Joseph Nakamura, Jr. 4la7 Albert Cabral Natividad Sarominis
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Operation Rice Bowl
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John Lopes Lucine Thompson Henry George, Sr. Raymond Tom
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Aprilt4th-CIass YOUTH
Aprilr4th Parish Scripture Groups
Wed. April 17th- 9:t5 a.m. & 6:3o p.m. R.C.I.A. B:oo a.m. April t4th
Monday, Aprilt5: Wednesday, April t7: Euci'laristic Adoration
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Thursday, ApriltS: 7 pm tkair practice (8oth ennivi
On Saturday the zoth, Bishop Silva and 8 priests from the Diocese will celebrate our 8oth Anniversary Mass. We begin with a blessing and dedication of the Bishop Stephen P Alencastre Memorial building and the Chapel of St. Catherine stafting at 3:3o on the lawn in front of the building. We will be celebrating the Confirmation of 3 candidates and the reception into the church of one of them. PARKING: Carpool if you can or park at Nuuanu Congregational Church (upper lot) to make room for our guests.-Pl"easedo-nolpark along the highway. The traffic is very heavy on Saturday afternoon.
HELP NEEDED: Tropical plants needed for decoration, please drop offApril rgth (including lawae, ferns, red & pink ginger, heliconia, plumeria blossoms and coconut tree fronds) ORNAMENT On this special occasion, you will have an opportunity to purchase a "Limited Editicin" Soth Anniversary Commemorative Ornament at the Banquet for $2o.oo. You may place additional prepaid orders at this same price during the banquet. Only one future order will be made before Christmas at a cost of sz5.oo per ornament.
SPRING CLEANING-A.priI 1 3th Mahalo to all our parishioners who helped clean the church this past Saturday for our semiannual cleaning day.
BISHOP'S LETTER ON IMMIGRATION On April eoth, Bishop Larry Silva sent out a letter on immigration to the parishes. Since the majority of us living in Hawaii are descendents of immigrants we may take to heart what the Church is asking us to do and even begin a practice of welcoming strangers in our midst. "Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels." (Heb. 4:z)
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Wednesdays 9115 a.m. (after Mass and Adoration) and 6:3o p.m. (with supper) The Parish Scripture Group begun in September 30, 2011 on the Feast of St. Jerome meets each Wednesday except for the first Wednesdays when there is Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel. The groups meet to discuss the Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday to prepare us to be attentive to the Word of God at Mass.
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Brochures are available at the entrance of the church. Please share this with relatives and friends who may think that going to Mass is not important. There are the White Easter devotional books and the Living Faith commentaries.
PAINTING Collection Counting: Team 3 Church Cleaners: Carolyn & Bernard Ho, Christy lrlakano, Heien Luke. Alma Er Aifredo Tuazon
Mahalo for all the generous donations that have been coming in to cover the painting and the repairs of the church. We are so excited that things are almost ready for the Both Anniversary celebration. The balance remaining is SrB,3B3.B7. We appreciate your sacrificial giving to the beauty of God's house.
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Do you have a godchild who does not go to Mass anymore? Send them a card reminding them of your prayers or better yet offer a Mass intention for their needs. . lf you can, take them out to breakfast and bring them the Living Faith booklet or a small booklet of prayers or bible promises. . Give their parents a call and find out how they are doing. . Pick up the brochure "Why we need to go to Mass" for them.
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