PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Mary, Star of the Sea Parish is to give love, direction and support to all members of our community as we seek ways to follow Christ in our quest for eternal life. The Parish believes that it must evangelize, exclude none, communicate openly, show compassion and mercy to all, and follow Mary, our Star (HOKU), as she leads us in our mission.

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 Dcn. Fernando Ona, MD

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

Margaret Rufo—Principal 4469 Malia Street Honolulu, HI 96821 Tel. 734-0208 / Fax: 735-9790

Mary, Star of the Sea Church

“Malia¸ Hōkū O Ke Kai” Served by the 4470 Aliikoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 Congregation of the Tel. 734-0396 /Message Center: 735-6017 Blessed Sacrament Fax:744-2008 Fathers & Brothers

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Ted Jung Brenda Cutwright Jeff Niebling Julie Higashiguchi Tom Fitzgerald PARISH OFFICE STAFF Anne Hung—Office Administrator Sarah Bryant—Secretary Darlene Ah Yo—Director of Religious Education Mikaele Fatai—Sacristan Lance Klock—Facilities Manager Visitacion Salinas—Housekeeper

Visit Our Parish Website: www.staroftheseahonolulu.com

An Ancient Prayer to Mary, Star of the Sea: Star of the stormy Sea of my mortal life, May your light shine on me so that I do not stray from the path that leads me to Heaven. Amen.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lisa Foster, Ed.D.—Director 4470 Aliikoa St, Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96821/Tel. 734-3840

MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

The Church’s liturgy, on this the fourth Sunday of

Lent, invites us to retrace one of the fundamental

dynamics of our baptismal re-birth through the

Gospel account of the healing of the “man born

blind.” It is the passage from the darkness of sin and

error to the Light of God, who is the Risen Christ.

This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday and is a

Sunday of joy. Lent is half over, and Easter is

enticingly near.

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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. 6:00 am, 7:00 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 - Rona Augustine-Chun

Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle / Eliane Kuo

Youth Confirmation - Debra Arellano

Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro

SERVICE

Peace & Social Justice - Deacon Fernando Ona / 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) - Anne Hung/Eliane Kuo

High School (Life Teen) /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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MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

On Peace & Social Justice

Dear Parishioners:

I want to thank all the Parishioners for donating money to the Peace and Social Justice Ministry

which allows us to help the homeless, poor and the most vulnerable in Hawaii and abroad. If you

thought the money was being used specifically for the homeless in Hawaii at the Next Step Shelter,

please know that we also use the money donations for all the projects of the Peace and Social Justice

Ministry. If you would like your donations restricted only to the Next Step Shelter, please notate

“Next Step Shelter” on the memo line of your checks. Otherwise, we will use the donations for other

projects within the Peace and Social Justice Ministry. With your generous donations, the Peace and

Social Justice Ministry projects include:

Providing meals for the Next Step Shelter, Waikiki homeless Ministry, and families with babies

living in tents on the sidewalk.

Purchasing diapers, clothing, school supplies and Christmas gifts for Hawaii homeless children.

Providing food donations to Sts. Peter and Paul food pantry and Angel NetWork food pantry.

Purchasing supplies for the Hygiene kits which are distributed to the homeless here in Hawaii.

Partnering up with IHS’ relocation program to reunite the homeless with families on the

mainland by providing a home and a support system.

Aiding homeless families moving into housing.

Providing food to parishioners in need.

Participating in the Honolulu Habitat for Humanity where we build homes and hope for people of

Hawaii.

And with your help last year we were able to:

Bring clean water filters to Africa and Indonesia.

Supply hygiene kits to the poor and homeless in the Philippines and Indonesia who have no access

to medical care.

We are working on placing the order for the water filter kits for which we currently raised funds;

additionally, allocating funding for a community that does not have toilets as sanitation and clean

water go hand in hand; and allocating funding for the most vulnerable in society, the unborn.

The Peace and Social Justice Ministry at Mary Star of the Sea is listening to the voice of the poor and

vulnerable and being moved to action. And the “peace” we seek with justice must be constructed day

after day with compassion, solidarity, fraternity, and collaboration on everyone's part. God bless you

and thank you for doing your part to bring peace and social justice to the least of our brothers and

sisters.

With God’s Peace,

Deacon Fernando Ona

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MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Lenten Reflection on Spring

An inexhaustible source of human unhappiness is

the tendency to recall and relive painful past

events. In no time at all you can find yourself

digging up regrettable past events, painful

memories and long-held resentments.

Fortunately, Spring reminds us that God is

forever looking forward. Bulbs are ready to burst

forth. New blades of grass emerge. Buds appear

on tree branches. All of creation moves forward.

Shouldn’t we as well?

“The things of the past shall not be remembered

or come to mind.”

Major Alert!!!

Attention: To all Parishioners holding “My

Offertory” Donation Envelopes:

A major printing error was discovered in these

collection envelopes. Although the dates are in

sequence, the Mass designations are in error.

Example: If you will notice, the envelope for this

Sunday, March 26th, shows it to be “Easter

Sunday,” when it should read the “Fourth Sunday

of Lent.”

All the envelopes there after have incorrect Mass

designations on them. Please know that we have

since resolved the problem with the printers.

Since the dates are correct, you may continue

using the envelopes by simply crossing out the

Mass designation, and writing in the correct

designation in its place. You can do this by con-

sulting a Catholic calendar, or simply calling the

Parish Office at 734-0396.

We apologize for any and all inconvenience this

may have caused, and thank you for your under-

standing.

Laetare Sunday

Fourth Sunday of Lent

"Rejoice, Jerusalem! Be glad for her, you who

love her; rejoice with her, you who mourned for

her, and you will find contentment at her

consoling breasts.”

This Sunday was formerly called "Laetare

Sunday" since its mood and theme was one of

hope and rejoicing that Easter was near. In the

reformed calendar this Sunday is not different

from the other Sundays of Lent even though the

entrance antiphon for the day still begins with the

Latin word "laetare" and the vestments worn by

the celebrant are rose-colored, not violet. The day

is important because it is the day of the second

scrutiny in preparation for the baptism of adults

at the Easter Vigil.

(Latin “laetare” means “to rejoice.)

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Gospel Reflection

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Seen Jesus Lately?

If you want to “see” Jesus, you know where to

look, right? Just stop in at your neighborhood

church and the Lord will be there during Mass on

the altar in the consecrated bread and wine, or in

the tabernacle, or in a monstrance during adora-

tion or benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

But He is to be seen in other places as well. Scrip-

ture and the church teach us that God is present

in others, in the poor, and in the image and like-

ness that looks back at us in the mirror. Church

is a great place to see Jesus. So is the rest of the

world.

“You have seen Him, and the one speaking with

you is He.”

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MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Music Ministry Holy Triduum Schedule

All choir members are invited to participate

during the Sacred Triduum:

April 13th 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

April 14th 3:00 pm Good Friday of the Passion

April 15th 8:00 pm Mass of the Resurrection

We encourage you to come to three of the four

scheduled rehearsals below:

March 23rd Thursday 7:30-8:30 pm

March 30th Thursday 7:30-8:30 pm

April 6th Thursday 7:00-8:30 pm

April 15th Saturday 6:30-7:30 pm

(Warm-up and Rehearsal #4)

April 15th Saturday 1:30-2:30 pm

(Cantors only***Required rehearsal)

Location: Church/2nd Floor Activity Center

Kindly bring your white binders.

Adult Bible Study

The Adult Bible Study will begin a new study of

THE BOOK OF JOB on April 3 - May 1 for

five meetings in the 2nd Floor Activity Center.

It will take place on Mondays at 7pm till 8:30

pm. Please register at the Parish Office. The

cost is $15 for a study guide and workbook.

For more information, please call 218-6570.

REGISTRATION FOR ADULT BIBLE

STUDY - BOOK OF JOB

NAME_________________________________

PHONE#_______________________________

ADDRESS______________________________

EMAIL_________________________________

East Vicariate

Reconciliation Schedules

March 16, 2017 Holy Trinity Church 7:00 pm

March 18, 2017 Newman Center 11:00 am

March 20, 2017 St. Augustine Church 6:00 pm

March 22, 2017 Sts. Peter & Paul 6:00 pm

March 28, 2017 Mary, Star of the Sea 6:15 pm

April 03, 2017 Newman Center 7:00 pm

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Easter Duty

All the Faithful, after they have been initiated into

the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obliga-

tion of receiving Communion at least once a year.

This precept is to be fulfilled during the Easter

Season unless it is fulfilled, for a just cause, at

some other time during the year. This period is

extended to include all the weeks of Lent and the

Easter Season up to Trinity Sunday (June 11).

Holy Thursday Soup Supper

April 13, 2017

Attention all Soup Makers: Please bring your

favorite soup and bread to share for our Holy

Thursday Lenten soup supper. Kindly drop it

off by 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.

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Stations of the Cross

Please join us in our Lenten walk with our

Lord, Jesus Christ, the next two Fridays,

March 28th and April 7th before Holy Week at

6:15 pm (after the 5:30 pm Mass) in Church.

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Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center

EAST HONOLULU FOOD FESTIVAL

12th Anniversary

The 12th annual East Honolulu Food Festival fundraiser is on Saturday April 29, 2017, 5:30-9:30

PM. The theme this year is DISCO…All ELC families are asked to sell or purchase 2 adult ($70) and

2 children ($25) tickets (ages 3-13). The ELC also organizes the Keiki Corner for children, and

parents are expected to volunteer for a work shift (45 minutes) at the Keiki Corner. Tickets will be

distributed to all ELC families and sponsorship tables are also available! Registration and tickets will

also be available on-line through Eventbrite. “The ELC will use its portion of the EHFF funds to create

and develop a strategic technology plan to move the ELC into the forefront of 21st Century learning for

young children in a developmentally appropriate way. This will include technology upgrades within the

ELC; implementing best practices in STEM and Robotic education; and technology training for teachers

and staff.

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Mary, Star of the Sea School

PLANS PUT INTO ACTION

Mahalo to our very own Mary, Star of the Sea 6th graders for a successful Market Day event! As a

follow up to the novel "Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, Middle School English teacher, Mrs.

Lydia Green, put project-based learning into action. Sixth graders were expected to use the

entrepreneur lessons learned from their novel to design a product, create a business plan and sell

their product at MSOS’s annual Market Day. The students from 1st grade thru 8th grade enjoyed

spending their market dollars on yummy treats, squish balls, homemade slime and lots lots more!!!

Meanwhile, 6th graders celebrated by calculating their market day net profits! What a wonderful

way to have lots of fun, serve people, and learn!

MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

SCHOOL NEWS

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Church Calendar Please Pray For Our Sick

MARCH 26, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Sunday, March 26, 2017 (Fourth Sunday of Lent)

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

Next Sunday, Conf/Most Holy Rosary/20 decades/Chapel

Monday, March 27, 2017

9:00 am, Senior Arts & Crafts, 2nd Floor Activity Center

7:00 pm-8:30 pm, Adult Bible Study, 2nd Floor Activity Center

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

6:15 pm, Lenten Reconciliation Service, Church

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room

Thursday, March 30, 2017

9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall

6:00 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y., Social Hall

Friday, March 31, 2017

Saturday, April 01, 2017

10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Cafeteria

12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall

Sunday, April 02, 2017 (Fifth Sunday of Lent)

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

2:30 pm, Conf/Most Holy Rosary/20 decades/Chapel

6:00 pm, Next Step Shelter, Feed the Homeless, Kakaako

GEORGIA ABBATIELLO DARREN ALBANO HELEN ARAGAKI CAMMIE BRYANT BRENDA CHEE KIMBERLY DUARTE LINISI FATAI JANET HELM DAVID HIOKI CECILIA HUNTER SOO KI JUNG GERRY KUPIHEA LULU LACKEY BETSY LAU HERBERT LEE VALERIE LEE YVONNE LEE BECKY LEONG ANNA LESSARD ROBERT LESSARD CHRISTOPHER LOO COOKIE MALDONADO NATHAN NAKANISHI MEREDYTH OKUDARA

CYBIL PADGETT JUNE PERSON FLORENCE PUANA LINDA REGO AKEMI SH, IMODA NANCY SHIZURU ABEL SILVA, SR. NANCY SILVA LINDA STARR LEATRICE ZABLAN CHRISSY ZBIN

JACOB CHING+ VERNON COX+ THEODORE AKANA FOSTER+

JIMMY LENAHAN+ BERT MALOTT+ GRACIE NAKAMOTO+

Our Deceased

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

FIRST READING: 1Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a -- This reading con-

tains, at best, references to King David. The figure of David may be a

prefigurement of the anointing to Messiahship of Jesus for his mission.

Whatever the reason for its selection for this day, the theme of the lit-

urgy is better reflected in the other two readings for they present impli-

cations and applications of the baptism of the believer.

SECOND READING: Ephesians 5:8-14 -- This reading is particu-

larly significant because throughout the season of Lent the community

has been urged to cast aside deeds of darkness and walk in the brilliance

of the light of Christ. In this reading, for the first time during Lent, the

darkness-light theme which will be so predominant at Easter is enunci-

ated.

GOSPEL: John 9:1-41 -- In this lengthy narrative, John develops

the contrasting approaches to Jesus in three stages, interweaving the

blind man’s expanding insight and deepening faith (the writer often uses

“seeing” as a near equivalent of “believing.” )

Charismatic Prayer Hotline

Please call Yvonne at:

(808) 396-3411

NEED PRAYER

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

7:00pm - 9:00pm

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

PARISH SUPPORT

Weekend of March 18/19, 2017

$9,568.42

Other Collections:

Novena: $ 73.65

Peace & Social Justice Ministry: 20.00

Catholic Relief Services: 55.75

“Each man should give what he has decided in

his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver…”

(2Corinthians 9:7)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!