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

DECEMBER 04, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

“As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to

celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist's call to

conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing

invitation to open our hearts and to welcome the Son of God

Who comes among us to make divine judgment manifest.

“And it is today, in the present, that we decide our future

destiny. It is with our concrete everyday behavior in this life

that we determine our eternal fate. At the end of our days on

earth, at the moment of death, we will be evaluated on the

basis of our likeness or otherwise to the Baby Who is about to

be born in the poor grotto of Bethlehem, because He is the

measure God has given humanity.” — Benedict XVI

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel !!

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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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SYMBOLISM OF THE ADVENT WREATH

An Advent wreath's evergreen boughs form a circular shape, symbolizing

continuous life, with four candles to represent the four weeks of Advent.

Advent wreaths sometimes contain holly to remind Christians of the thorns in

Jesus' crown when he was crucified.

The four candles represent the 4,000 years between Adam and Eve and the

birth of Christ during which mankind waited for the arrival of Jesus. A candle on the wreath is lit

each Sunday during the season of Advent to signify the entrance of Christ, the light, into the world.

There are three purple candles and one rose-colored candle on an Advent wreath. The purple

candles are lit over the course of the first two and fourth Sundays of Advent. These candles represent

prayer, penance and preparation for the coming of the Lord that each person is expected to

undertake during the Advent season. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday,

and it represents joy. (Gaudete is latin for "rejoice.") Gaudete Sunday is seen as a day of rejoicing

because it marks the midpoint of Advent.

The candles are lit progressively throughout Advent to show the hope and expectation of the first

coming of Christ and the anticipation of the second coming where Jesus is to judge the living and the

dead.

A VIEW FROM THE PEW

DECEMBER 2016 HOLIDAY CALENDAR

December 2: First Friday Adoration, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Chapel

December 4: Second Sunday of Advent

December 7: School Penitential Rite, 8:00 am;

December 8: Immaculate Conception, Masses: 6 am,7am,8am,5:30pm (lectors’ recommittal)

December 9: No Charismatic Faith Group Meeting

December 10: Baby Shower for Jesus with Carolling by Angel Voices Choir

December 11: Third Sunday of Advent

December 13: Parish Penitential Rite, 6:15 pm

December 16 - December 24: Misa de Gallo (See listing of breakfast sponsors in next issue.)

December 17: MSOS Annual Christmas Party, 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm (following 5:30 pm Mass)

December 18: Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 24: Concert at 5:00 pm; Family Vigil Mass 5:30 pm; Christmas Night Mass 10 pm

December 25: Christmas Dawn Mass 6:30 am; Christmas Day Masses: 8:15, 10:15, 11:45 am

December 30: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

December 31: New Year’s Eve; Parish Office Closed

January 01: Solemnity of Mary, Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

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DECEMBER 04, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

“BABY SHOWER FOR JESUS”

Saturday, December 10, 2016, after the 5:30 pm Mass, Social Hall

(Due to the Marathon, the date has been changed from Sunday, December 11, 2016.)

Enjoy a Christmas Serenade by the Angel Voices Choir prior to the Baby Shower for

Jesus outside the Parish Office!

Bring a gift for a needy baby this Christmas!

Sign up for the Potluck at the Church entrance. We do need a head count.

The Mothers and Babies Ministry, together with the Angel Voices Choir and the MSOS Charismatic

Faith Group, invites everyone to an Advent “Baby Shower for Jesus” to assist needy mothers and

infants. Needed items include new baby blankets, quilts, clothing, diapers, etc.

If you are unable to attend the shower, but wish to donate a gift, you may place it in the “Manger for

Jesus” at the Church entrance. Items need not be gift wrapped. You may also bring items to the

Parish Office during the week.

Donations will be contributed to two Pro Life Centers: The Pearson Pregnancy Center and the Mary

Jane Home. It is here that women and teens receive free counseling during a crisis pregnancy, and

are encouraged to respect LIFE. If you prefer to make monetary donations, please make checks out

to “Mary, Star of the Sea Parish,” and include “Mothers & Babies” on the memo line.

If you would like to help with this PRO-LIFE Ministry, please call Yvonne Izumi at 396-3411.

Mahalo and God bless you for your generosity!

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Senior Arts & Crafts Ministry A BIG MAHALO to all our parishioners who helped make our annual Senior sale the best ever! And

a special thanks to all who contributed their time and talent.

Some of the proceeds will be distributed as follows: our annual gift of $500.00 to MSOS Parish,

$300.00 towards the purchase of 100 water kits for a needy country, funding our on-going projects,

i.e., altar server robes, participation in Misa de Gallo breakfast on December 19th, the crocheting of

welcoming leis for Sunday Masses, and participation in the forthcoming pastoral visit of Bishop

Larry Silva on January 21-22, 2017.

There will be no Senior Arts & Crafts meeting on the following Mondays due to the holidays:

December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday,

January 9, 2017, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. We invite all to attend and share in our “crafty” activities, or

simply join us in fellowship.

We wish you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas!

From: the Senior Arts & Crafts Group

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Teenagers invited! Life Teen meets

Saturday 12/3/16 at 9:30am-12:00pm.

Meet at the Social Hall for

Food#Faith#Fellowship @ Life Teen.

There will be Christmas carolling at

Kahala Nui and a Life Teen gathering.

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Peace & Social Justice Ministry invites you to help us

bring Christmas joy to the Next Step Shelter Sunday,

12/4/16 at 6pm.There will be a feast for the homeless,

Santa photos, Christmas carollers, children's Christmas

activities and more!

If you can help, please sign up at the entrance of the

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GIFT GIVING TREE: The teenagers have put together and set up a gift-

giving Christmas Tree at the entrance of the church for 50 little children

who are homeless this holiday season. Please take a Christmas ornament

with the child's name, age and gender. Please return the gift unwrapped

with the ornament taped to the gift. Place the gift in the red donation

box near the Christmas Tree no later than the morning of 12/18. The

youth will wrap up the gifts. Thank you for your generosity this

Christmas season!

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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Patronal Feast Day of the United States: Mary, Mother of America

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Join us at the 6:00 am, 7:00 am, 5:30 pm Masses (8:00 am School Mass).

It’s been one month since Election Day in the United States. Whether your candidate

won or lost, today is an opportunity to pray for our nation. In tumultuous times, it’s

comforting to know that we have an advocate in the Blessed Mother, Patroness of the

United States. Mary watches over each one of us and in a special way our country. As

we celebrate her Immaculate Conception, let us ask her intercession on behalf of our

nation — that we might have the courage and perseverance to follow her example of

fidelity to grace and obedience to God’s will.

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MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

MSOS STUDENTS ADOPT SAINTS

& OFFER YOU THEIR ASSISTANCE

This year, to celebrate All Saints Day, each classroom at Mary, Star of the Sea school adopted

a saint to honor. After careful thought, each class picked a saint, learned about their special saint,

and then designed a banner to commemorate them, which they then carried proudly and reverently

in a procession to the church. During the prayer service, each class sent representatives to introduce

their saints to the school. We all learned about patron saints of animals, cancer, art, lost items, out-

casts, teachers, children, mothers, travel, conversion, writers and so much more. Now, on a daily ba-

sis, the saints are being honored in prayer and remembrance.

Our school would like to extend an invitation to you, our Parishioners. If you are in need of a

prayer from a special saint (or from our Lord or our dear Mother Mary), please send your requests

into the school at intentions@starofthesea.org and we’ll be sure to have a class remember your inten-

tions in a prayer.

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Church Calendar Please Pray For Our Sick

DECEMBER 04, 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 04, 2016 (Second Sunday of Advent)

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

Monday, December 05, 2016

NO SENIOR ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIAL FUNCTION

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

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Feast of Immaculate Conception-Holyday of Obligation

Mass @ 6 am, 7 am, (8 am School Mass)

5:30 pm Mass - Lectors’ Recommissioning

9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall

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

Friday, December 09, 2016

7:00 pm-10:00 pm, First Friday Adoration, Chapel

6:00 pm-8:30 pm, Middle School EDGE/2nd Fl. Activity Center

Saturday, December 10, 2016

7:30 am and 5:30 pm Masses

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

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

Sunday, December 11, 2016 (Third Sunday of Advent)

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

VICTOR ABBATIELLO GEORGIA ABBATIELLO VICTOR ALCOMINDRAS HELEN ARAGAKI PAUL BRYANT CAMMIIE BRYANT BRENDA CHEE MARIA CLARK MARY DE COSTA JASON EPOSO LINISI FATAI IRENE FREITAS SHARON GORDON-CHANG JANET HELM DAVID HIOKI CECILIA HUNTER JENNIFER ISHII SOO KI JUNG FRANCIS KEALA LULU LACKEY HERBERT LEE VALERIE LEE BECKY LEONG SALLY LEONG

ANNA LESSARD CHRISTOPHER LOO BERT MALOTT GORDON MATTOS NATHAN NAKANISHI SHARI NONAKA CYBIL PADGETT FRANK PADGETT FLORENCE PUANA LINDA REGO ART SALDANIA DIANE SHERMAN GLEN SHERMAN NANCY SHIZURU NANCY SILVA STARLET SOUZA LINDA STARR JUSTIN WONG TODD KEOKI YAMAMOTO CHRISSY ZBIN

GWENDOLYN GARCIA+ LILLIAN MAJEWSKI+ ANTONE ROBELLO+

GERALDINE YANNELL+

Our Deceased

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

FIRST READING: Isaiah 11:1-10 -- Like last Sunday’s reading,

today’s prophecy speaks of a period when Judah turned to various for-

eign nations for protection from war and invasion. Although Isaiah con-

fronts Judah, he also expresses hope for the coming of a righteous king

who will fulfill his proper role in leading the people back to God.

SECOND READING: Romans 15:4-9 -- Today’s reading appears

near the end of Romans, after yet another encouragement to live in the

now as Christ did, giving one’s entire self for the good of the other.

GOSPEL: Matthew 3:1-12 -- In today’s reading, we can see that

Matthew relies on both Mark’s and his own perspective. They both

agree that John the Baptist appears as a sign that the Kingdom of

Heaven draws near. Matthew then adds to John’s challenge to various

Jewish leaders that they are not guaranteed a place in Heaven because

they are descendants of Abraham; they must live as such to demonstrate

genuine repentance.

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 November 26/27, 2016

$8,714.71

Thanksgiving Offering: $2,515.00

Other Collections

Christmas Flowers: $1,000.00

Cath. Campaign Human Dev.: 75.00

EDGE/Life Teen: 125.00

“Each man should give what he has decided

in his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

(2Corinthians 9:7)