SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER September 7, 2019 Volume 1, Is sue 6

Sunday (September 8, 2019) Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Joseph Church

Schedule of Masses 6:30 am Monday-Friday

6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of

the Month-Healing Mass

with Anointing

6:30 pm Wednesday,

OLPH Novena/Mass

6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass

7:00 am Saturday

Morning Mass

6:00 pm Saturday Vigil

Mass

Sunday Masses 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00

am, 12:00 Noon,

5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

3:00 pm 3rd Sunday-

Tagalog Mass

3:00 pm Last Sunday—

Ilocano Mass

Reflection:

"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be

my disciple."

The whole Church remembers today Mary, our Blessed Mother, the

Mother of God, as we celebrate her birthday. It is the feast of her nativ-

ity. Mary is the model of all disciples, being the first disciple herself.

Although unknown to her at the beginning, she was destined for great

things, for the most challenging and most fulfilling role, being the

Mother of God. Mary reached this glory by passing through trusting

obedience and humble silent service. Mary gave us a shining example

of discipleship on how to become great and glorious through her hu-

mility.

It is fitting therefore that the gospel this Sunday, speaks about on what

it means to be a disciple of our Lord. Discipleship entails a life of sacri-

fice, even to the point of death, like Jesus' death on the cross in follow-

ing the will of His Father in heaven. To be a disciple of Jesus does not

spell success or earthly happiness. It may involve human pain and un-

pleasant experience, for we will

not always live by what is most

attractive. It involves a loyalty

that is willing to forego what is

appealing to human nature and

that refuses to cater to self-pity.

It also means the greatest happi-

ness for it demands the best of

ourselves. It is always a choice

for life, not for death.

Important Upcoming Dates

Hawai’i Stars

Watch our 7th

grader, Ramsey

Sadiarin, on

Hawai’i Stars at

6:30 pm on

KHON2.

Monday,

September 16th

Morning

Prayer

Service

led by 3B

Sunday,

September 15th

Catechetical

Sunday

Join our faculty

and staff for the

8:00 am mass

See page 3 for

more information

on Catechetical

Sunday

Wednesday,

September 11th

Schoolwide Worship

at 8:15am

Schoolwide P.E. ALL STUDENTS ARE RE-

QUIRED TO WEAR THEIR

P.E. UNIFORMS.

Saturday,

September 14

District Park

Clean Up

More Information

is forthcoming

Monday,

September 9th

NO SCHOOL

Faculty/ Staff

Development Day

September 10th

Morning

Prayer

Service

led by 3A

Thank you to all our grandparents who attended

our school mass, received a special blessing by

Father Efren Tomas, Pastor, and stayed for light

refreshments. Happy Grandparents Day!

School Fundraiser

Our Give Aloha Foodland School Fundraiser begins on

September 1st.

Encouage family and friends to support St. Joseph Parish

School. Our school code is 77276.

Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday?

In 1935, the Vatican published On the Better Care and Promotion of

Catechetical Education, a document that asks every country to acknowledge the importance of the Church’s teaching ministry and

to honor those who serve the Christian community as catechists.

For the first few years after Catechetical Sunday was

established, national catechetical congresses were held in

conjunction with the celebration. Beginning in 1971, the USCCB’s Department of Education began

producing materials to help parishes celebrate the event at the local level. When the Committee on Catechesis, now named the

Committee of Evangelization and Catechesis, was named by the

Conference as a standing Committee, it continued to publish Catechetical Sunday materials each year. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the third Sunday in September as

Catechetical Sunday.

The theme this year is:

Our Special Intentions

We pray for…

Our La Salette community.

Family members of Sister Judith

Abique, SPC

Repose of the soul of Sister Judith

Abique, SPC.

Mr. Pio Guerrero.

Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother

of Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alum-

ni).

Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda,

parents of Ms. Grace

(Cafeteria Manager).

Ms. Sandobal.

Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.

(Counselor and Dean of Stu-

dents)

Genny Inase, cousin of Ms.

Sandobal.

God’s healing mercy on Dayen

Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-

Linao, and Renante Fuentes.

Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and

her nieces.

Molina Family

James Sandobal, uncle of Ms.

Sandobal

Repose of the soul of Regina

Salisbury.

Bryce, Jason, and their families.

Peter Akuna.

Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).

Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues.

Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter

of Loretta Rodrigues. (Former

SJPS Office Assistant).

For Everett Davis, grandson of

Ms. Davis (Junior High Teach-

er).

Ceasar Solis, Grandpa of Alyssa

(K A) and Arren Barba (4).

Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs.

Velasco (Counselor/

Technology Director) and

Mrs. Kelly Wintjen (former

Chief Finance Officer).

Mr. Roy Quindara.

Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of

Mrs. Calzada (Music Teacher).

Repose of the soul of Gilbert

Julian, grandfather of Sherize,

(KA) and Shane (Gr. 5)

Caraang.

Patrocino Camarillo, grandfather

of Jensen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B),

and Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio.

Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother

of Alfredo (Grade 8).

Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family

(former teacher of SJPS).

Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of

Alexander Guzon (Pre-K)

Repose of the soul of Rosalia C.

Oamil, the grandmother of

Maryjoy Pacho (Gr. 6).

Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3

teacher).

Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents

of Mrs. Velasco (Counselor

and Tech Director) and Kelly

Boquer-Wintjen (former Chief

Finance Officer).

As a disciple of Jesus,

it is our Kuleana

(responsibility) to live out the

Gospel by serving the

community.