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“Managing Uncertainty” !

RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT!

Our Lord's appearance through locked doors might seem like forced entry and thus incompatible with Love. But God knows our hearts, therefore, our Savior not only loves with a boundless love all those who are on the other side of the door, but He also knows that they love Him and it is out of fear that the doors are locked.

Jesus touches us through His Holy Spirit and challenges us to meditate on "His Hands and His Side". This is Almighty God Who stands before us with these Wounds. From a human perspective, shouldn't our Lord feel undignified or embarrassed? A deep absorption into these Wounds, however, will undoubtedly disclose that love is the reason for them – and love conquers all. In this Gospel the apostles get that. Don't forget they love Him too as we love Him; and what should have been a room full of uncomfortable looking faces staring at this marred Man, instead there was rejoicing. Since they love Jesus, if the doors of their hearts locked Him out because of the shame of abandoning Him, Jesus, because there is mutual love, is able by His Divine Power to go through those locked doors. In our own fears of embarrassment, shame, mockery or just the struggle to surrender our will to God, all of which can make fulfilling the mission of being sent an obstacle, as long as Jesus is loved, He will in His own time appear through those locked doors. If we're willing to keep fighting the good fight in this life full of distractions and temptations, the day will come when we will close our eyes to this world and finally gaze upon the Face we have been seeking our whole life and He may say: "Peace be with you." And then what will follow is an undeniable assurance that this Peace will remain with us uninterrupted for all eternity.

!READINGS!!

! First Reading - Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 The disciples were afraid to show their faces in public after Jesus’ crucifixion. They huddled in upper rooms with great uncertainty about what to do. But the Spirit of God helped them overcome their confusions and fears by opening up a new chapter in their lives. They were given a new message, a new calling, and a new lease on life. Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

The work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life is essentially the work of God. Father, Son, and Spirit are one. The courage God gave Jesus is available to us because the same God, the one true God, works in all people of faith. We might manage our uncertainties as Jesus did, by trusting in the divine presence within us. Gospel - John 20:19-23

The disciples’ uncertainty left them essentially powerless to undertake the mission Christ had given them. But there was a solution. The gift of the Holy Spirit gave them both the assurance and the confidence to go out into the world to spread the gospel to all they encountered. Biblical history reveals that they were faithful in fulfilling their calling.

Next Week:

The Most Holy Trinity – Cycle C

1st Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31

2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-5

Gospel: John 16:12-15

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Herbert & Thelma Lee Uilison E. Leuta Jamieson Longoria Theodora Luke Thelma Lum Violeta Luna-Hill Jennifer & Santiago Maldonado Claudia Maldonado Stanley, Jr. & Marion Medeiros Wilma R. Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Sr. Tammy Medeiros Bob Mendoza Houghton Meyer Jim Meyer Thomas Mistysyn June Nakamoto Larry Nakamura Betty Ann Nault Sylvia Nelson Susan Nelson Leona Oliveira Dan O’Leary Shirley Onishi Judy Orlando Sherrie Pacatan-Gentry Michael Pacheco & Family Mila Perez Earl & May Phillips Cushman Pinao T.J. Pochinski Roseann Poyzer Elsie Quinn Neva Rego Alfred & Judy Robolledo James & Peggy Saballa James Sandobal Marilyn Sciortino Donald Secor Myong Soon Sim Charleen Sliger-Saucedo Clifford Smith Dorothy Suchar Theresa Sung Dolores Suredam Janet Tavares Kristen Tavares Mary Teves Ellen Tomita Fr. Dave Travers Soane Uiagalelei Peter Uiagalelei Jane Vasconcellos Betty & Art Watkins Eleanora Wedge Larry Wong, Sr. Teresa Yu, and your special intentions!

Antonio Mary A. Robert Agpalsa, P. Almeida Anthony Alatan James Ariyoshi Edward Atalig Marjorie Atalig Jose Atalig Concepcion Atalig Emily Atalig Tony Bacani Dolores Bledsoe Larry Cabrinha Betty Cecil Joelle Chamberland Wini Chow Louisa Comagis Emma Corrigan Ronald Costa Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Steve Dagali Bernanda DeGuzman Victor & Rita Dizon Odetta Doublet Tina Louise Duncan Jo Dowling Nicky Dresci Robert Fahl Sue Felix Douglas Ferreira Kevin Fong, Chris Foster Serena Fujii Paula Gambol Thomas Garcia Helen Garcia Joanna Gates Lorraine & Walter Gonzalves Sadie Gouveia, Magdalena Gualderama John & Barbara Hanao Stanley Ho Jill Ishikawa Frank & Sharla Jensen Christopher Johnson Christoph Jucewicz Jack Jucewicz Joyce Kaanapu Cash Kahoopii Stephen Kalili Renee Kam Sr. Roland & Debra Kamanao Mapuana Kapana Emily Kuhn Christiana Lai Anu Lau

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Pray&for&our&deceased&family&and&friends:&✝ April Ahlf ✝ Hilda Cagata

✝ Robert Cassiero ✝ Florence Wanick ✝ Wilfred Tom

✝ George Gouveia, Sr. ✝ Keith Pederson

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

may the perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

PENTECOST SUNDAY

PARISH PENTECOST CELEBRATION !

Let!us!thank!the!Holy!Spirit!for!his!gifts!and!use!them!to!be!messengers!of!Jesus!for!the!world.!

On May 15th, the Feast of Pentecost will be celebrated after

the 11:00 a.m. Mass with Fellowship, and sharing of our

TALENTS! A stage and an open microphone

will be available for you to use. We invite parishioners and children to share.

See you on stage! !

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TIME+–+TALENT+–+TREASURE+

TREASURE We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish. The Collections for May 7-8 are as follows: Total: $13,234.01 Envelopes & Loose Collections $10,126.20 Mass Intentions, Baptisms, Blessings, Weddings, Funerals 370.00 Electric & Votive Candles 704.92

Total: $11,201.12 ENVELOPES IDENTIFIABLE 38% UNIDENTIFIABLE 62%

Bldg Fund 237.00 Outreach 230.55 Donation 310.00 Restricted Donation 56.30 Mother’s Day 618.00

Subtotal: $1,451.85 Special Collections: Catholic Communication $581.04 Subtotal: $581.04

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MAHALO TO CHURCH CLEANERS:

Carina Yung, Grace Porras, Gerald Porras, Evelyn Bautista, Caesar Reyes, Poly Lapasaran, Cecilio Manalo, Teresita Luis, Matta Tai Nguyen, Fe Coloma, Joel & Lily Narusawa. . . for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately.

These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our church beautiful. We need your help. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.!

Please see add for Office Receptionist on page 5.+

THE GIFT OF MUSIC…MAHALO

For over a year and a half, our parish musicians and choir member prayed and searched for an affordable piano to replace the upright piano that has served our community for over two decades.

Two days before Mother’s Day, a parishioner called our parish office and said he had a baby grand piano to donate to the church. In less than 48 hours, this beautiful, priceless gift was delivered to our parish as a donation from Bob Marzo and the Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.

Our parish families have been so marvelously touched by this unfathomable gift and the miraculous work of God. On May 7, the baby grand piano was dedicated to our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the church in honor and memory of all mothers, living and deceased.

SECOND COLLECTION - BUILDING FUND Our next Building Fund Collection will be on May 29th. We thank you for your generous gifts to help in the Maintenance and upkeep of the church building. Some of the projects in the works include stained glass in the panels in the steeple, painting of the church and ways to cool our church more efficiently.

PARDON THE INCONVENIENCE

Double glass doors are being added to the side of the courtyard to make a new entrance for the office to make us more accessible to you. There is a lot of dust and a lot of noise. Please pardon the inconvenience as we make your church more user friendly.

2nd COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND, MAY 14-15

Through Internet, social networks, television, radio, and print, the

Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) helps the Church spread the Gospel message through the media locally and nationally. Half of all donations to the CCC collected in your diocese stay in your diocese to support your local communications needs, such as radio and television programming and diocesan publications. The Catholic Communication Campaign helps us to grow in faith, worship, and witness. Please be generous when asked to give. Mahalo!

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Parish!Calendar!(May!15–!May!21!2016)!!

M – Main Church, U – Upstairs Parish Conference Room, Blue room (B), Green Room (G), C – Courtyard

Sunday!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!15!Pentecost(Sunday(

6:15 am – Choir Practice (U) 10:00 am – Religious Ed. Classes (C) 10:00 am – RCIA (U) 12:00 noon—Pentecost Fellowship and sharing 4:00 pm – Youth Ministry Confirmation (ages 13-17) (U) 5:00 pm – Choir Practice (U) 7:00 pm – Young Adult Ministry (18+) (U) Monday! ! ! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!16!

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6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M) Tuesday!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!17

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8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:30 pm – Women’s AA Meeting (C) 7:00 pm – Centering Prayer (M) 7:30 pm – AA Meeting (C) Wednesday!! ( ( (! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!18(

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7:30 am – Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 1:00 pm - Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C) 6:00 pm – Scripture Study Group (C) Thursday!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!19!(

8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:30 pm – Choir Practice 6:00 pm – S.H.W.A.Y: Thematic Thursday (U) !Friday!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!20!

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8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross Ministry (M) Saturday!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!May!21!St.(Christopher(Magallanes(&(companions(Blessed(Virgin(Mary,(Armed(Forces(Day((

10:00 am –S.H.W.A.Y. Youth & Children Household (M/U) 12:00 Noon – Mass 12:30 pm – Rosary led by S.H.W.A.Y. (M) 3:30-4:30 pm Confessions (M) 4:00 pm – YYAM Workday 4:15 pm – Choir practice for Saturday Vigil Mass (M) 6:00 pm – Rosary led by S.H.W.A.Y.

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FEAST OF ST. DAMIEN—MAY 10TH

Mahalo to all who helped celebrate with prayers at the Statue of St. Damien at the State Capitol and draping of lei to honor our very own saint. This was followed by a festive noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

On May 29th the Church celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ). In order to give due honor and adoration to our Lord Jesus Christ, after the 11 AM Mass, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for 15 minutes. This will give everyone an opportunity to adore Him. This will be followed by Benediction and the Divine Praises recited in many different languages by members of our parish. Please set aside time to praise and thank Our Lord and then join us after for a moth-watering international pot-luck in the Church Courtyard! Please contact the parish office if you are able to help in any way.

DIOCESAN CELEBRATION 10:30 a.m. - Holy Mass at the

Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa 11:45 a.m. – Procession

to the Cathedral Basilica 1:00 p.m. – Adoration and Benediction at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

All are invited to attend.

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YOUTH&&&YOUNG&ADULT&MINISTRY&ANNOUNCEMENTS&

Are you between the ages of 18 – 39, in college, married or single and wish to grow more in your faith? The Sts. Peter & Paul Young Adult Ministry cordially invites you to the Young Adult Community which meets Sundays at 7:00 p.m. after the 6:00 p.m. Mass. !!

JOIN US FOR FAMILY MASS

Family Mass is at 9:00 a.m. During the Family Mass, the homily is addressed to families and to the children, giving them a better understanding of the Scripture readings. The children read Scripture that is from a Children's Lectionary. They are similar to the readings found in the Breaking Bread, but in simpler language.

Our next Family Mass will be on May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.

There is dismissal for Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on the other Sundays. Father will invite the children forward for a blessing. The children proceed to the reception area where a church like atmosphere is provided for them to hear the Word of God through prayers, song and readings that they are able to better understand and learn how to be disciples of Jesus. Children will rejoin their families at the Preparation of the Gifts (Offertory).

Sts. Peter and Paul’s Faith Formation Ministry will continue during the summer with weekly Children’s Liturgy Of The Word at the 9 a.m. Mass.

Father will invite the children forward for a blessing. The children will proceed to the reception area where a church like atmosphere is provided for them to hear the Word of God through prayers, song, and readings that they are able to better understand and hear how to be disciples of Jesus. Children will rejoin their families at the Preparation of the Gifts (Offertory).

Because of our Church families’ personal summer schedule, Family Mass will resume when our Faith Formation classes begin in September.

Faith Formation Classes, grades 1 through 7, ends on May 29. A party celebrating our faith filled year will follow the 11 a.m. Mass. Everyone is invited for ice cream, popcorn, fun foods, and a slideshow capturing our year together. Faith Formation classes will begin again on Sunday, September 11. Registration forms for Faith Formation Ministry, grades 1 through 7, are at the back of the church. Please mail in forms to the church office or bring them on the first day that classes begin. All new students must have a duplicate copy of their baptism certificate upon registration.

Sts. Peter and Paul Church is offering a six-day Vacation Bible School for all elementary through middle school children regardless of religious or parish affiliation. It will be conducted on July 11 through July 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with snacks and lunch included. There will be no fee charged for the faith-filled program. Registration forms are at the back of the church. Mail your forms to the church office or give them to Iwalani White or Yvonne Toma on Sundays at the Fellowship table.

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