Mary, Star of the Sea Church

“Malia¸ Hōkū O Ke Kai”

MARCH 11, 2018

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Jesus teaching Nicodemus: “...but whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as

done in God.” (John 3:21)

Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

-Matthew 2:2

4470 Aliikoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 I (808) 734-0396 I

www.staroftheseahonolulu.com

Served by the

Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

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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) Mon.-Fri. 7:05 am; Sat. 8:10 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: Mon.-Fri. 5:45 am; Sat. 6:45 am

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. 6:15 am , Tues. 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 - Nichelle Soriano 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 - Alysa K. Makahanaloa Health Ministry - Maureen Burke/Wellness: Hula, Tai-Chi, Yoga FAITH GROUPS Charismatic Prayer Group - Yvonne Izumi / Teddy Adorable Monday Bible Group - MaryLou Brogan / Anita Moustafakis Wednesday Morning Bible Group—Darlene Ah Yo Knights of Columbus - Todd Kirwan Catholic Chinese Ministry of Honolulu - Tony AuYeung Third Order of Mary - Mely McGivern Family Rosary Movement - S.H.W.A.Y. - Keith Febrero TEMPORALITIES Planning & Building Committee - Frank Doyle Currency Counting Ministry - Lorraine Lau East Honolulu Food Festival - Frank Doyle/Rick Manayan YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Middle School (EDGE)/High School (Life Teen) /Young Adults - Nichelle Soriano

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

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MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

A VIEW FROM THE PEW

For the Month of March, 2018 Month of Saint Joseph

That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the

personal and communitarian levels.

Holy Father’s Intention Today’s Sunday Readings

First Reading: 2Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: John 3:14-21

Sunday, March 11, 2018 Reflection (4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday)

Second Scrutiny of the Elect

Be the Change

Having facts on hand is not equivalent to “getting it”: that is, really perceiving the ramifications of what we know. We all suffer from a rash of too much information. What are we supposed to do about famine, stranded refugees, all the humani-tarian crises of our era? What’s to be done about natural disasters, gun violence, global warming, and children neglected and abused in our own cities? Jesus comes to heal our blindness, and to bring us into the light. Once we see, we are called to do. “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.” (John 9:31)

Lenten Reflection Help Carry Our Cross

“Worship Him who was hung on the cross because of you, even if you are hanging there yourself.” Saint Gregory Nazianzen The cross is a great privilege for it blesses us with the assurance of what really matters in life-- what is REAL. The cross gives us the opportunity to encounter reality and to enter into reality like Christ and with Christ. Without the constant, daily experience of the cross, we would lose touch with this saving reality and become lax in our understanding and efforts. We ask the Lord to bless all our experiences of the cross this day and throughout the holy season of Lent.

Youth Challenge of the Week: Our Gospel reading today includes verse John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” We learn that all who live the truth come to the light. How can we live this out in our everyday life and week ahead? 1. Remember the truth is that God loves you. He wants you to live authentically in every aspect of your life, while you are at school, home, work, and extracurricular activities. When you wake up every morning this week or before you go to bed, read the verse John 3:16. 2. Meditate on it and come up with a tangible way to live your life as a reflection of Jesus love. For example, talk to someone who needs a friend, reach out to someone who is having a hard time, hold the door open for someone, greet someone with a smile.

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Helen T. Aragaki Ignacio Baptista Cammie Bryant Jacqueline Burnett Brenda Chee Jocelyn Chee Mary Garcia Anne Gonzales Cecilia hunter Rocko Keliinui Betsy Lau

Becky Leong Anna Lessard Robert Lessard Emma Ling Florence Puana Cookie Maldonado Nathan nakanishi Toshiko Neumann Mary Palumbo Connie Petersen Wanda Safferey

Bill Samaritano Nancy Shizuru Leo Sinclair Merna Soo Cindy Tanaka Eddie Tanaka Ellen Tanaka Nick Wong

MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

ETERNAL REST

Chrissy Zbin + Gwen Aiwohi+ Randy Leong + Rozina Akimoto+

PRAYING FOR OUR SICK

So we may more efficiently accommodate everyone’s requests, effective immediately, we will

now keep the names of the sick and those who’ve passed on for no longer than three weeks, unless otherwise notified. Kindly contact the Parish Office at 734-0396 should you have any questions. Mahalo for your support!

New Policy On Inclusion of Names For Above

Charismatic Prayer Hotline

NEED PRAYER Please call Yvonne at:

(808) 396-3411 Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Holy Thursday Soup Supper March 29, 2018

Attention all Soup Chefs: Please bring your favorite soup and bread creations to share at our Holy Thursday Lenten soup supper. Kindly drop it off at 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Our soup supper will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, followed by Mass at 7:30 pm. Then the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed at 8:30 pm. Please come and join us: all are invited. Kindly call Maria Adversalo at 426-0023 for any questions. As always, thank you ever so much for your contributions and your support. ___________________________________________

Stations of the Cross

Please join us in our Lenten walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ, the next two Fridays, March 16th and March 23rd before Holy Week at 6:15 pm (after the 5:30 pm Mass) in Church.

Youth & Young Adult Ministry Announcements

For upcoming Youth & Young Adult Activities/Events, please refer to the Church Calendar on Page 6.

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MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Weekly Offerings of March 03/04, 2018 ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE (+/-) Weekly Offerings $10,881.60 $10,000.00 $881.60 Fiscal Year to Date $346,601.00 $355,721.00 -$9,120.00 Total Budget (7/1/17 to 6/30/18) $523,000.00

OTHER COLLECTIONS:

Thank you for your support! Local Homeless Outreach: $83.00 Novena: $106.00

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Lenten Recollection

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

As part of our Lenten journey, please join us for an evening of Rec-ollection on Tuesday, March 20th, 6:30 pm in the Church. Feel free to bring your family and friends. It is such an honor and privilege to welcome, as our esteemed keynote speaker, the Very Reverend Mon-

signor Gary Secor, Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia and Pastor, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Since most of us find that we often wander from God’s path, Lent becomes that second chance to “return to God with our whole heart.” Let’s journey together through this annual second chance by attending what promises to be an evening to remember. ___________________________________________

Scrutinies...For MSOS Elect and For All of Us

A special segment of Lent are the three Sundays prior to Easter (called Scrutinies) where both our Catechumens, also called Elect, (pictured at left) and each of us are given the opportunity to hear the gospel texts of the Samari-tan woman at the well (symbolizing water), the man born blind (symbolizing light), and the raising of Lazarus (symbolizing life). A better understanding of a “scrutiny” is a prayer prayed for our “Elect”...offering community support as they seek to be part of our Church here at MSOS. Catechumens preparing to receive the Sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil, March 31, 2018 include: JAN BOIVIN, SEAWOO AIDEN CHO, AMELIA MITSUE HOLLAR, HOLLY UILANI MORIKAMI and KIANI KEIKO MORIKAMI.

Lenten Penance Service Tuesday, March 13, 2018

“Renew Our Hearts, O Lord!”

Reconciliation is an experience of the gift of God’s boundless mercy. Not only does it free us from our sins, but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.” A great way to grow in holiness is to receive the Sacrament of Confession (also known as Reconciliation or Penance). Please join us on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:15 pm in the Church.

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PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION

SCHOOL OFFICE INFORMATION

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, March 11, 2018 (Fourth Sunday of Lent) 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 5:30 pm Masses 8:15 am Mass, Lector Candidates Sending Forth, Church After the first 3 Masses/Knights of Columbus treat/ Social Hall 11:30 am, Youth Confirmation, 2nd Floor Activity Center 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Young Adult Bible Study, Social Hall 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall Monday, March 12, 2018 9:00 am, Senior Arts & Crafts, 2nd Floor Activity Center 7:00 pm, Adult Bible Study, 2nd Floor Activity Center Tuesday, March 13, 2018 6:15 pm, Penance Service, Church Wednesday, March 14, 2018 10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room 6:30 pm, Lector Formation, Church Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall 6:30 pm, Worship Committee Meeting, Parish Conference Room Friday, March 16, 2018 No Edge This Week 6:15 pm, Stations of the Cross, Church Saturday, March 17, 2018 (St. Patrick) 7:30 am, 5:30 pm Masses 9:30 am Visitation, Neva Rego Funeral Service, Church 10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Cafeteria 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall Sunday, March 18, 2018 (Fifth Sunday of Lent) 6:30 am 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 5:30 pm Masses 3:00 pm, Chinese (Mandarin) Mass, Chapel 6:00 pm, Next Step Shelter, PSJ Ministry, Kaka’ako 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—6:15 PM Ministries Assigned as Crossbearers and Candle Holders

March 16 - Lectors/Charismatic Prayer Group Lectors: Martin Haeckel/Teddy Adorable March 23 - Third Order of Mary Lectors: Keith Kersting/Mely McGivern

PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Francisco de los Reyes, SSS—Pastor

Fr. Paterno Labasano, SSS—Parochial

Vicar

Fr. Bob Stark, SSS — In Residence

Br. Buddy Yanzon, SSS

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Anne Hung—Office Administrator

Sarah Bryant—Secretary

Darlene Ah Yo—Director of Religious Ed-

ucation

Nichelle Soriano—Youth/Young Adults

Minister

Mikaele Fatai—Sacristan

Noel Patricio—Facilities Manager

Visitacion Salinas—Housekeeper

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

Margaret Rufo—Principal

4469 Malia Street

Honolulu, HI 96821

Tel. 734-0208 / Fax: 735-9790

www.starofthesea.org

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lisa Foster, Ed.D.—Director

4470 Aliikoa St, Suite 100

Honolulu HI 96821/Tel. 734-3840

www.staroftheseaelc.org Monday through Friday..8AM—4PM PARISH OFFICE 808.734.0396 PARISH FAX 808.744.2008 *******************************************

I believe in the Sun even when it’s not shining. I believe in Love even when I don’t feel it. I believe in God even when He is silent. —Author Unknown ************************************ (All submission requests are due by 12:00 pm every Monday. Please send bulletin requests to our Bulletin Editor by contacting our Parish Office at 734-0396.)

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MARCH 11, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

SCHOOL NEWS

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

New Flags Fly Over Our Campus

On Monday, March 5, 2018, the Knights of Columbus and the Lion’s Club of Hawaii presented Mary, Star of the Sea school with two brand new flags. The Knights of Columbus donated a new United States flag and the Lion’s Club donated a new State of Hawaii flag. Immediately preceding their presentations to the school, the flags were raised during the monthly flag-raising ceremony. Thank you, once again, to the Knights of Columbus and the Lion’s Club for continuously supporting our school in times of need. We appreciate all you do for us!