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St. Stephen Catholic Church Sunday BulletinTRANSCRIPT
2747 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 968:.7
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OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Thurs: 9100 am to 5:00 pmMon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
PASTORFr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen
PERMANENT DEACONDeacon Ronald Choo
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTRosemary Hashimoto
FAITH FORMATION
CCD-ChildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad
Youth & ConfinnationRosemary Hashimoto (interi m)
R, C" T. A.Debbie Fujiyama
Paish kripture GroupsFrancis Jordan
PARISH MINISTRIES
Homebound & BereattemeatVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke
HospitalityTBA- (SaturdayVigiL)Donald Yee (Sunday)
Altar SeruerNicole Heafner
Liturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil)
Stanley Wong (Sunday)
LectarBeverly Perry
Holy Communion at MassJennifer Tamayo
ScerisfyCeline Asato & David Tom
Justice & PeaceTBA- (RespectLife)TBA
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(Aloysius Food Pantry)TBA
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(Family Promise Hawaii)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Pastorcl CouneilPatricia Silva
S te uardship / Diecipleship C au ncilBernard Ho (interim)
Finance CauneilJames Solidum (interim)
Liturgy CommissianTBA
Buildins/ Planaing CammitteeLoretta Chee & Richard Leong
Social FelloashipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
WEEKEND MASS
SATURDAY (MainChurch).. 4:oo pm
SUNDAY (Chapel) ....7:15 am(Main Church).. 9:3O amWEEKDAY MASSChapelofSt Catherine
MONDAY_SATURDAY B:OO AM
CONFESSION
SATURDAY 3:oo - 3:45 PmSUNDAY 8:45- 9:15 am
DEVOTION & ADORATION
,, Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass
Holy Rosary before Mass
-l-VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visitthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramentalemergency, call 595-3105 and press #2
BAPTTSM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have achild to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Churchto participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couplesshould contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before thewedding
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior tomaking arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday)
PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of theParish, please kindly notit/ the office
NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen,please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office
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GOOD NEIA/S
Exodus 3zt7-a\ r3-r4 / :. Timothy t:tz-t7 / Luke r5:r-32
I lost my wedding ring once. For two days I was frantic, practically turning
my whole house upside down. The loss was devastating-the ring
symbolized so much and obviously couldn't be replaced' I couldn't do much
eise during those days but worry-l had trouble working, sleeping, and
focusing. rfufr.n I found the ring safely tucked amid some blankets that had
fallen offtne bed, my joy was nearly indescribable. Palpable relief filled me,
and my world was back on track.
That experience gives me insight into "the joy in heaven" Jesus describes in
today's gospel a1 the repentance of a sinner. Sin causes a rift in our
,ul.tionr-hlp with God-it's a profound loss, like that of a shepherd losing a
sheep or a woman losing a coin or a careless woman losing her wedding ring'
Jesus tells us that God's joy at our repentance is even more profound-it's
worthy of a grand party and celebration. Take my joy atfinding my ring and
multiply it a hundredfold or more-that's the rejoicing in heaven when a
sinner comes home.
Knowing that's how God feels about our repentance should bring us relief
and pealce-and it should also move us to extend mercy to those who have
wronged us. Broken relationships are losses-we may try to pretend they
don,t affect us, but deep down they can still eat away at us, slowly
destroying our sense of peace and well-being. We can continue nurturing
grudges *d .ng"r, or we can grab on to the palpable joy that comes with
Lur.y and healing. Are you missing out on some much-needed ioy? Forgive
someone, and then rejoice. Janel Eske r I sundaybulletin@liguori'org
ALOYSIUS TOM FOCID PANTRY
'.$/ho willteach me what is most pleasing to God that I may do it?"
- St. KateriTekakwitha
Saturday, September t4:
4:oo p.m. Mass: t Siew Choo Ong
Sundayr September t5:
7:15 a.m. Mass: all Families
9:3o am Mass: All Families
Monday, September t6:
8 am Mass: + Raymond Tom
Tuesday, September t7:
8 am Mass: L Victor DeCarlo
Wednesday, September t8:
8 am Mass: t Walter Freitas
Thursday, September t9:
8 am Mass: t Dorothy Gross
Friday, September zo:
8 am Mass, t lgnatio Babauta
Saturday, September zt:
8 am Mass: t Hazel Andrade
For the sick & homebound:ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET
ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY
STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased:
IGNACIO BABAUTA, JANE AKI,
MARTIN LUKE, IRENE JOHNSON,
DAVID LIU, BOBBY LOWE, BEN
SANTOS, ETHEL LEE, JOHN
NASCIMENTO, WALLY CHANG,
FANNIE GORA, ELLEN 5HAM,
PATSYTAM, GWENDOLYN
JOSEPH, HAZELANDRADE, MARIA
GUIEB, MERRY CRIS HO, YVONNE
PACARRO
STE1f{IARDSHIP OF OUR LORD
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" Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'
Of these I am the foremost. ."
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Weekly Offerings(Septl &8,20ry)
Sat 4 Pm Mass
7t5 am Mass
93o am Mass
Tatal Offering
Donations/Col lections
Votive Offering
Mass offering
Catholic UniversitY
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5O6.oo
792.oo
2,156.oo
65.oo
200.oo
469.oo
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Ernest Santos, Sr.
Gertrude Chun
Reid Richards
Francis LukeMabel lshihara
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CCD
First Day of class-Sept zz
YGUTH
Meet Sept. 22 after mass
Parish Scripture Groups
Wed. Sept. tB-9:t5 a.m. &6:3o p.m.
R.C.t.A.
Oct. 6-lnquiry after9:3o a.m. Mass
Tuesday, September t7:
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a! Ei. 5iephen Diccesan Cer:ter
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Past{r,re! Advis*ry {+uvtcil
Wednesday, September t8:f, o".rrh a ri= ti *,&.**lati*nfrcn: $13c._*:fi s a.:"r-r,
Thursday, September t9:7 p.m. Ci:cEr pr=ctice {Sun.i
Altar server:
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Lestor:
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[5unJ -Eev Perrii/Geno Astariia
EMHC:
[Sat] - il=risryn & Fltraiis hio
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Collection Counting: Team 4
Church Cleaners: Carmen Rojas, Bea
T*r*, Randy Tom, Marti'la Chock,Mary l-ioafner, lvlike Lowe
lYext Weeh: Sept 21 E 22,2013
WELCOME TO TI.IE PARISH
Mr. Doug Philpotts whose family lived here in Nu'uanu has moved back and isnow worshiping with our community. Please take time to welcome & meet ournewest parishioners.
CATECHIST COMMISSIONING
Today at the 9:3o a.m. Mass we Commission the Catechists of our Faith
Formation Program: CCD (Velma Guieb-Mamuadt Christy Nakano, Reba Choo,
Lia Martines, Jennifer Tamayo), Youth (Carmen Saito), RCIA (Debbie Fujiyama,
Sue Jones-Hart, Tom Low, Valerie Low) and Scripture Groups (Frank Jordan).
The Parish is invited to a Fellowship Brunch after Mass to meet our Catechists
and Families of our CCD program and to find out more about Faith Formationin the Parish.
FAMILY PROMISE HAWAII
Mark your calendars! Last year 5t. Stephen Parish hosted families in
transition, on two separate occasions, as part of the Hawaii Family Promise
program. We will be doing this again, this year, the week of October 20-27.|fyou are interested in volunteering to help in any way, sign-up sheets will be
available the next two weeks at the entrance to the Church. Help will be
needed providing meals, contributing supplies, overnight support, etc.Financial offerings to help our families in need are also welcome.
SECOND COLLECTIOI\
Thank you for your contributions to last week's second collection for The
Catholic University of America! Your gift of $469.00 will make great thingspossible by providing direct financial aid to over 4,ooo students from diocese
across the country.NEXT WEEK: Special Collection for Catholic Charities Hawaii with speaker
Wesley Fong at allthe Masses.
15th ANNIVERSARY OF PERPETUAL AIiORATION
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Sunday Sept z9 2:oo-4:oo PM "Life in the HolySprit" Retreat followed by Holy Mass at 5 PM with Bishop Larry Silva. Dinnerto follow. At the retreat all are invited to pray for the Baptism of the HolySpirit, an invitation to stir into flame the gift given at Baptism andConfirmation. All are invited.
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
Do you know anyone hurting after an abortion? Rachel's Vineyard inviteswomen and men to a weekend retreat for healing. 4,zoo abortions are
performed each day in the United States. That means at least B,4oo men and
women affected by this decision to end a life. "You are not alone. A newchapter of your life awaits you. Take couraget God is calling you towards peacet
love, hope, and freedom."- Dr. Theresa Burke, Founder of Rachel's Vineyard
Ministries. The next weekend retreat in Hawaii is on October z5-27,2c:-3.Please call Lisa at (8o8) 34g-5ozr or email: rvinhawaii(Dgmail.com for moreinformation.
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O How is an icon dffierentfrom a regular painting of a saint?
In general usage, the word icon metns any symbol orimage. In the Church, however, it refers to an image thatdepicts Bible stories or holy people. According to theCatechkm of tlrc Catlnlic Church, icons spread the Gospel withimages instead of words (1160). The word iron comes fromthe Greek word eikenai, "to be like." Icons originated withthe Eastern Church. Even though an icon is an image
created with paints, icons are written, not painted. Iconwriting, called iconograpLry, is a vocation as well as a talent.
The difference between a painter and an iconographer is thaticonographers follow strict rules and standards set forth inEastern Church canon law and Christian tradition. Rootedin God's Word, icons are rich in symbolism. The colors,
gestures, and shapes speak spiritually to invite us to pray and
worship. Icons can be written on almost any suface, buthistorically most were written on wood and had a gold-leafbackground. One example of this type of icon is Our Ladyof Perpetual Help, which is believed to have been written inthe thirteenth century and was given to the Redemptoristorder in 1865 by Pope Pius D( who told them to "make herloeown throughout the world." It currently hangs in theChurch of Sant'Alfonso in Rome.
To see the original icon in real time, go to omphicon.org.
Fr. I(euin Fraher, CS sR [email protected]
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John 3:13-17
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are closest to you. They are;the' persgm.easiest to remember. To
pray for our dear one$, as C.S. LewFs saiil, i$a "sweet obligation."
2. The next finger is thg in{ex.Bray"for,those who teach you, instructyou and heal you. fh6y nbed the sUpport pnd wisdom to show direc-
tion to othersyA\ays \eep thqm iriVour f rayers.
3. The following 'finger is tfre tallBst.'h reniinds us of our leaders, thegovernors and those uqh<i havd'authoritylThey need God's guidance.
4. The fourth finger i''3qfre"nng finger. rven ihat it 4aV sur.piise you, it is li
our weakest finger. k should remind us to_pr.ay for tfri! weakest, the
sick or those plagued fV problems. They need yoqlrprayers.
5.Andfinallywehaveoursmallestfinger,thesmallestofall.Yourpinkie5. And finally we have oui smallest finger, the sm,Q*{est of all. Your pinkie ::
should remind you to'pray for yourself. Wh,e'h you are done praying ii
for the other four groupq, you will be able..tb see your own needs butin the proper perspective,'and also you will be able to pray for your:i in the proper perspective;''apd also yoU will be able to pray for your i,
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