RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Today’s readings invite us into prayer, into relationship with God. Because

relationships feel more natural when we know one another well, Sirach encourages us to

know God better. In his wisdom, Sirach tells us what God is like: fair, open-minded,

compassionate, and attentive. “The Lord will not delay,” he says. Knowing that God’s help

comes right on time, whenever we need it, calms our hearts and helps us trust the Lord.

In his second Letter to Timothy, Saint Paul demonstrates his own trust in God. Despite

the grueling struggles Saint Paul has faced because of his Christian faith, he praises the

Lord for rescuing him time and again. Today’s Gospel draws us close to Jesus too,

revealing his special love for the poor and humble. As Jesus tells his parable about the

prayer habits of a Pharisee and a tax collector, our hearts long to become as gentle as

Christ’s. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Raphael Church Oldest Catholic Church on Kauai – est. 1841

3011 Hapa Road, Koloa, Hawaii 96756 - Phone: (808) 742-1955

Fax: (808) 742-1845

Website: St-Raphael-Kauai.org

Email: straphael@rcchawaii.org

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM (Old Church)

Wednesday: 7:00 AM (Old Church) followed by Novena

Saturday: 5:00 PM (New Church)

Sunday: 7:00 AM (Old Church)

9:30 AM (New Church)

Ohana Mass (Families with special needs) - 11:30 AM (New Church)

usually held every 3rd Sunday

*see previous Bulletin announcement for any changes

Confession: Saturday 4:15-4:45 PM (*or call the office for schedule on the weekdays)

L A U L I M A C A M P A I G N

Joy of Christmas 2019

After an exciting inaugural year, where the

momentum kept on building, we ask you to

join us to share the 2nd Annual Joy of

Christmas Celebration with the entire

Island of Kauai. Mark your calendars for

available. Free activities for the Keiki each night. Join us this year to bring the Joy of Christmas to Keiki, Kupuna and all ages in between.

We also invite parishioners from all parishes to join us and set up your own light display on St. Raphael’s grounds to make this year’s event an even better success than last year. All displays must be completed for the Grand Opening and Blessing on Saturday, November 30. Contact Andy Honl at (808) 742-1955 or visit st-raphael-kauai.org/16 for details.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

TREASURES

FROM

OUR TRADITION

Friday’s Solemnity of All Saints

and Saturday’s Commemoration of

All the Faithful Departed fit well at

the beginning of November. The

liturgical readings of this final

month in the Church year are keyed

to the end of time and the

fulfillment of Jesus’ saving acts.

Nowhere is this more fully

celebrated than in Mexico, where

November 2 is the “Day of the

Dead.” Missionaries moved an

ancient Aztec festival from

midsummer to November, linking

the festival to Christian themes.

Today, it is a time for remembering

the dead and celebrating the

continuity of life, principally by

festive picnics in cemeteries. There

are special foods and games, and

people socialize with other families

and tell favorite stories about their

dear ones. The sweetness of life is

honored by sugary desserts and

treats. Flowers, music, lights, and

feasting assure that the day is not

at all morbid. Traditionally, the day

begins with Mass, a procession to

the cemetery, and a morning feast.

Most families have a special dinner

with the pan de muerto, or “bread

of the dead.” A toy skeleton is

baked into the loaf, and the one

who bites into it is considered lucky

indeed. The dead are not feared,

but deeply loved, and this joyful

family feast points both to age-old

customs and Resurrection faith. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

12 Shaved Ice

11 Missionaries

10 Cans of Spam (Taken)

9 Pounds of Poi

8 Ukuleles

7 Roosters Crowing

6 Hula Dancers

5 Biiiiigggg Faaat Pigs (Taken)

4 Flower Leis (Taken)

3 Coconuts

2 Monk Seals (Taken)

and 1 Mynah Bird in 1 Papaya Tree

Proposed list for the 12 Days of Hawaiian Christmas are:

every Saturday or Sunday during Advent between 6-8pm to share in the

festival of lights. This year’s theme is the 12 days of Kauai Christmas. Food

and drink available for purchase. Gift Shop with lots of Christmas items

As of 10/22/2019

Collection (Weekend Masses) $ 3,365.00

Votive Candles $ 273.00

Funerals $ 200.00

Mass Intentions $ 29.00

Ohana Mass $ 100.00

2nd Collection for

Catholic University of America

$ 10.00

2nd Collection for

World Mission Sunday

$ 1,169.00

Building & Maintenance Fund $ 103.00

Laulima Campaign $ 270.00

Online Building Maintenance $ 20.00

Online Church Offering $ 480.00

Online Laulima Campaign $ 246.00

Online Other Donations $ 20.00

BAPTISM

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Arlan Intal, MS – Pastor Lillian Vierra – Office Secretary

Volunteer Accountants:

Mercedes Casticimo

Sandra Honl

Jeanette Liberato

Volunteer Bookkeeper:

Marina Pascua

Religious Education Director:

Allison Carveiro

Food Pantry:

Tina Brun

Filipino Catholic Club:

Lydia Rebugio

Pastoral Council:

Brenda Sameshima – Chairperson

Finance Council:

Steve Mocilnikar - Chairperson

First Reading — The Lord is not deaf to

the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she

pours out her complaint (Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18).

Psalm — The Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34).

Second Reading — The Lord will rescue me from every

threat (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18).

Gospel — All who exalt themselves will be humbled;

all who humble themselves will be exalted

(Luke 18:9-14).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved

TODAY’S READING

STEWARDS OF TREASURE WEEKLY COLLECTIONS – October 13, 2019,

2019

Thank you for your generosity!

Celebration of the Sacraments

Baptism: Submit application form

and required papers to the Parish

Office. Baptism class will be

scheduled upon receipt of

completed applications. Baptism

are usually held on Sunday after

the 9:30AM Mass, except on the

third Sunday when there is

scheduled Ohana Mass.

First Holy Communion and Confirmation: Contact the Office for more information.

Marriage: Contact the

Parish Office for more information

at least six months before

wedding.

RCIA: Contact the Parish Office for

more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Contact the

Parish Office for scheduling the

visit

Funerals: Contact the Parish Office

to make arrangements.

Joann Givens 26 Luci Mendoza 26

Kia Serrano 26 Kupono Aki 27

Kevin Benn 27 Florence Sina 27

Clarence Ariola 28 Branden Scovel 28

Caridad Rodrigues 30 Luz Ishiguro 31

Linda Paden 31 Jaron Sit 31

Bob Vegas 31

Maria Almeida 01 Alexander Cezar 01

Celeste Rivera 01 Cathy Stiglmeier 01

October

May your day be filled with the blessings of Love, Peace and Joy!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16

Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30

Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31;

Lk 13:31-35

Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3;

Mt 5:1-12a

Saturday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9;

Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or

from the Masses for the Dead,

nos. 1011-1016

Sunday: Wis 11:22 — 12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14;

2 Thes 1:11 — 2:2; Lk 19:1-10

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

There is an interesting twist we find in today’s gospel when we hear Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector praying in the temple. The Pharisee is “praying to himself.” It doesn’t mean he was praying silently. It seems to mean something a lot more troubling, that he is praying to himself; that God is not his prayer’s intended audience. The words of the Pharisee are very much centered on himself: he makes claims about his character. He highlights his own admirable activities. Good stewards of their prayer lives know that a prayer of praise and thanksgiving should focus on the goodness of God. Do your prayers of thanksgiving always stay focused on God’s unfathomable, immeasurable goodness and generosity?

What is the purpose of

All Saints Day?

Its purpose is to commemorate the

lives of all saints and, based on the

belief of the communion of the

living and the dead, to ask for their

intercession before God. All

Saints’ Day is also called

Allhallows. Halloween is

celebrated the day before, or,

specifically, the evening before All

Saints’ Day.

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE

DWAYNE FERNANDEZ

DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019

VISITATION: 8:15AM

MASS: 10:00AM

Aloha and Mahalo for visiting us

What is All Souls Day

and why do

Catholics celebrate it?

Often overshadowed by the two

days preceding it, Halloween (Oct.

31) and All Saints Day (Nov. 1),

All Souls Day is a solemn

celebration in the Roman Catholic

Church commemorating all of

those who have died and are now

in Purgatory, being cleansed of

their venial sins and the temporal

punishments for the mortal sins

that they had confessed, being

cleansed of their sins so that they

can enter into the presence of God

in Heaven.

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HEARTFELT JUDGMENT

When you meet someone, you judge them by their

clothes; when you leave them, you judge them by their heart. —Russian proverb

The power of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds. ~Sirach 35:17-18a

*Thank you for your very generous donation towards our second

collection last weekend for World Mission Sunday. MAHALO!!!

*November Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

schedule is ready for pickup on the bulletin board outside the

Church.

*Filipino Catholic Club of St. Raphael Church will be meeting this

week Sunday October 27 at 11:00AM with a potluck to follow.

Please bring your favorite dish to share. Thank you!

*All Souls envelopes for your loved ones are available on the tables

at the entrances of both Churches.

A Stewardship Prayer

My parish is composed of people like me. My stewardship

helps make it what it is. It will be a place

where Christ is found, if I live in Christ.

It will bring Christ to the world, if I carry Christ with me.

It will be friendly, if I am. It will be holy, if I am.

Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.

It will do great work, if I work. It will be prayerful, if I pray.

It will make generous gifts to many causes,

if I am a generous giver.

It will bring others into its worship, if I invite and bring them.

It will be a parish of welcome and love, of fearlessness and faith,

of compassion, fruitfulness, and mercy,

if I am filled with these same things.

Therefore, with the help of God, through the Holy Spirit, and the

intercession of Blessed Mary of the Assumption,

I now dedicate myself to the task

of being all the things

that I want my parish to be.

Amen. CATHOLIC.ORG