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“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,

and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.”

John 1:14

A Ble s s ed Merr y C hr i s tm a s!

Mary, Star of the Sea Parish 2017

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Funeral: Pls. contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (Anticipated Sunday Mass)

Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am,11:45 am, and 5:30 pm

Liturgy of the Word for Children: 8:15 am and 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon. thru Fri. 6:30 am and 5:30 pm

Holidays: 7:30 am only.

SACRAMENTAL SERVICES & DEVOTIONS

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:00pm Daily,1st Friday7-10pm

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 7:30 - 7:50 am &

Evening Prayer (Vespers) 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. Daily

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:55 - 5:05 p.m. Daily

Holy Rosary: 6:30 - 6:55 am, Mon. - Sat. & 5:05 - 5:30 pm, Mon. - Fri.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 5:05 - 5:15 pm, Sat./Sun. only

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary: 1st Sun./mo, 2:30 pm, Chapel

Novena: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mon 6:55 am & 5:25 pm

Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 2nd & 4th Friday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

First Saturday Devotion led by S.H.W.A.Y. 6:30 am (before Sat. 7:30 am Mass)

Reconciliation: Mon. thru Fri.: 5:05 - 5:25 pm; Sat: 5:05 to 5:25 pm, or contact the

rectory for an appointment.

Baptism: Please contact Darlene Ah Yo, 734-0396

Wedding: Pls. contact Parish Office at least six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick: By appointment, pls. contact the Parish Office.

Funeral: Pls contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

LITURGICAL Altar Servers - Bob Ehrhorn Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Frances Doyle Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) - Teddy Adorable Worship - Betty Samaritano Ushers - Richard Conradt Music /Liturgy- Cynthia Young/Keith Febrero Angel Voices Choir - Anne Hung / Cynthia Young SACRAMENTAL Baptism Preparation - Eliane Kuo / Thomas Ching RCIA Program - Deanna Rasmussen CCD - Racquel Dizon-Ikei Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle / Eliane Kuo Youth Confirmation - Debra Arellano Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro SERVICE Peace & Social Justice - Debra Arellano Liturgical Arts and Environment - Bro. Buddy Yanzon Church Cleaning - Steven Fatai Senior Arts & Crafts - Barbara Pang Mothers & Babies Project - Yvonne Izumi Healing Hearts - Celia Ona/ Alysa K. Makahanaloa Health Ministry - Maureen Burke/Wellness: Hula, Tai-Chi, Yoga FAITH GROUPS Charismatic Prayer Group - Yvonne Izumi / Teddy Adorable Monday Evening Bible Group - MaryLou Brogan / Anita Moustafakis Wednesday Morning Bible Group—Darlene Ah Yo Knights of Columbus - Todd Kirwan Catholic Chinese Ministry of Honolulu - Johnny Au Young Third Order of Mary - Mely McGivern

Family Rosary Movement - S.H.W.A.Y. - Keith Febrero TEMPORALITIES Planning & Building Committee - Frank Doyle Currency Counting Ministtry - Lorraine Lau East Honolulu Food Festival - Frank Doyle/Rick Manayan YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Middle School (EDGE) - Nichelle Soriano High School (Life Teen) /Young Adults - Debra Arellano Young Adults - Debra Arellano

*********MINISTRIES LISTING*********

ADMINISTRATIVE Finance Council - Theodore Jung Pastoral Council - Diane Hee Stewardship Committee - Sheri Gleason HOSPITALITY Social Activities - Maria Adversalo

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DECEMBER 25, 2017 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS)

K E N O S I S

May the Holy Family of Nazareth

Fill your hearts with love, Bless your home with harmony and

abundant graces!

From: Fr. Frankie, Fr. Pat, Br. Buddy, And The MSOS Staff

My dear Sisters and Brothers! A blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with love! We, human beings, generally dislike the dark. When there is a power outage, we right away look for a flashlight, or push the one in our cell phones, light a candle, or turn on a rechargeable lamp. We do anything to see it defeated. In the great mystery of God becoming flesh in Jesus lying in the manger with Mary and Joseph, God breathes anew in the darkness of sinful humanity as He first did when He created the world in Genesis. Later on, through Jesus Christ’s words and deeds, people experienced His compassion, mercy and deliverance from the power of darkness. He brought new life, new energy, and new hope for all. He summoned and gave power to those who followed Him to do what He did. As Jesus’ pilgrim sisters and brothers, stewards of God’s manifold blessings, it is our blessing and responsibility to continue breathing this new energy, new life, and hope into where we are. Our God-given collective energies, nourished especially by the Eucharist we celebrate, may transform our lives, our country and our world torn by the darkness of war, greed, hunger, injustice and poverty. Let us always keep in our hearts and minds what Jesus told us: “And behold, I am with you always until the end of the age.” (Matt. 28: 20) I keep all of you always in my prayers especially in the Eucharist. In Jesus, our Bread of Life, Fr. Frankie C. de los Reyes, SSS Pastor

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Make a Gift Through an IRA Charitable Rollover

Assuming the Tax Cut & Jobs Act makes its way through Congress and is signed by President Trump as expected this week, the standard deduction will rise to $12,000 for individuals, $18,000 for heads of households and $24,000 for married couples. For many Americans, it may become more beneficial to take the standard deduction in 2018 and beyond instead of electing to itemize their deductions. If you take the standard deduction, that means that you will no longer receive a deduction for your charitable contributions. For individuals 70½ and older, however, you may still be able to reduce your tax liability by instead making a distribution (up to $100,000) directly from your IRA to qualified charities, such as your Parish, Mary, Star of the Sea Education Foundation, Bishop’s Circle, or other worry causes. By making qualified direct distributions to charity from your IRA, the amount given will count toward your required minimum distribution, but not be subject to income tax. It is also possible to have your regular weekly contributions set up as direct distributions from your IRA. If you plan on making charitable contributions outside of your IRA, you may want to make them before the end of the year to ensure that the contributions are deductible. For more information about how you and Mary, Star of the Sea can benefit from an IRA charitable rollover, contact your tax preparer, the Parish Office or the Diocesan Office of Development and Stewardship.

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Offertory Envelopes & On-Line Giving

Important Notices: If you haven’t already picked up your 2018 Donation Envelopes, it will be in

your mailbox within this week. There has been a slight omission on the envelopes – your individual

Parish numbers were omitted on most of the envelopes; therefore, you may need to write it in when

using the envelopes. The printers have been notified and adjustments are being made. Just another

reason to perhaps consider on-line giving which is paperless and worry-free, since your donations are

automatically deducted from your account. For assistance in considering on-line giving, please

contact the Parish Office at 734-0396. Mahalo!

The Mothers & Babies Ministry

would like to wish all of you a very

Blessed Christmas!

We especially pray to Our Lady of

Guadalupe,

To protect all of the Unborn, their

mothers & fathers,

Under her divine mantle of Hope and

Love.

A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love… A blessed Christmas to all and a happy New

Year!

From: The Healing Hearts Ministry

The Music Ministry extends its

warmest greetings and blessings to

you as we celebrate the Nativity of our

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

May His birth remind us that God

answers prayers through the Word

made Flesh, giving good things to

those who persevere in waiting,

hoping and loving. Merry Christmas!

On behalf of Star of the Sea - Chinese Catholic Ministry of Honolulu (CCM), wishing you all a Merry Christmas!!

海星堂 - 檀香山天主教華人教務中

心(CCM), 祝大家聖誕快樂！

The true joy of Christmas is the

love of Christ, shared with

family and friends.

May you find His peace, love, and

joy in the coming New Year.

- Hospitality Ministry

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We welcome Jesus anew at

Christmas and each time we receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. May our Eucharistic Lord bless you and your loved ones during this holy Christmas season and all through the coming year. Only Jesus can satisfy the longing of our hearts. - The Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion

Jesus came to bring light to the world –

May His gifts of light and love continue

to shine through each of us.

- Stewardship committee

Angel Voices Choir wishes everyone a joyous Christmas season and a blessed New Year to come!

Wishing you & yours the best

Christmas ever!

From: The Senior Arts

& Crafts Ministry

May you and your family enjoy all the warmth this Christmas has to

offer!

- From Third Order of Mary

Merry

Christmas

and Happy

New Year

to one and

all!

From: East Honolulu Food Festival Committee 2018

May the melody and spirit this Christmas season fill your home with love and peace! - Altar Servers

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May you have the spirit of

Christmas which is Peace,

The gladness of Christmas which

is Hope, And the Heart of Christmas which

is Love.

- Lectors

We are celebrating the birth of baby Jesus with His loving Mary and Joseph.

Take time to cherish your family and friends.

Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy New Year!

- Health Ministry

A Prayer for All: Heavenly Father, We Thank You for all the Blessings You have bestowed upon us this year. It is through Your Son Jesus Christ that we live joyfully and share your Peace & Hope with others! Lord, bless all our brothers and sisters in Christ, all our families and our Religious with a Joyous Christmas and an overflowing of our Faith & Trust in You in the New Year! Amen.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to come! From: MSOS Charismatic Prayer Group

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Church Calendar Please Pray For Our Sick


Sunday, December 24, 2017 (4th Sun. of Advent/Christmas Vigil) 5:30 am (Misa de Gallo), 5:30 pm (Vigil), 10:00 pm (Night Mass) 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall Monday, December 25, 2017 (Nativity of the Lord (CHRISTMAS) 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (NO 5:30 pm Mass) No Senior Arts & Crafts Meeting/ Resuming January 8, 2018 No Adult Bible Study/Resuming January 8, 2018 Tuesday, December 26, 2017 ((St. Stephen) Wednesday, December 27, 2017 (St. John) 10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room Thursday, December 28, 2017 (The Holy Innocents) 9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall Friday, December 29, 2017 (St. Thomas Becket) (Parish Office Will Be Closed due to Holiday Schedule.) Saturday, December 30, 2017 7:30 am, 5:30 pm Masses 10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Cafeteria 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall Sunday, December 31, 2017 (Holy Family/New Year’s Eve) 6:30 am 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall

Georgia Abbatiello Helen Aragaki Caroline Bautista Cammie Bryant Brenda Chee Joclyn Chee Rose Choi Nina Chung Earl Cobb Sam Cobb Ronald Dement Kimberly Duarte Linisi Fatai Samuel Hung Cecilia hunter Soo Ki Jung Gerry Kupihea Betsy Lau Becky Leong Anna Lessard Robert Lessard Christopher Loo Donald Machado Cookie Maldonado Nathan Nakanishi Meredyth Okudara

Cybil Padgett Mary Palumbo Connie Petersen Florence Puana Linda Rego Bill Samaritano Nancy Shizuru Abel Silva, Sr. Nancy Silva Leo Sinclair Merna Soo Linda Starr Cindy Tanaka Eddie Tanaka Ellen Tanaka Li Tian Tian Dana Turner Kristine Wong Mei Yi Wong Nick Wong Chrissy Zbin

Manuel Ang+ Bernice Baquering+ Theresa Bautista+

Ethel Botelho+ Lucita del Rosario+ Herlinda Kawakami+

Eternal Rest

God Is With You Always

What’s in a name? In the case of Emmanuel, it’s all in that name. “God-with-us” in the infant whose birth we celebrate; “God-with-us” in Jesus’ forgiving sinners; “God-with-us” in Jesus weeping over a friend’s death; “God-with-us” in feeding thousands with bread and countless people with His word; “God-with-us” carrying the cross; “God-with-us” on Christmas morning and in His last words, “I am with you always.” God is with you today and always because Jesus has lived up to His name. Is there someone you ought to be with tonight?

“I have been with you wherever you went.”

Charismatic Prayer Hotline Please call Yvonne at:

(808) 396-3411 NEED PRAYER

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Christmas Blessings!

The Currency Counting Ministry

Parish Office Holiday Schedule In observance of Christmas and the New Year holidays, the Parish Office will be closed on the following days: Friday, December 22, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017 Friday, December 29, 2017 Monday, January 1, 2018 (There will only be one Mass at 9:00 am on Monday, January 1, 2018.)

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