Second Sunday Of Easter (B) Leaning Upon God

Sts.PeterandPaulChurch April8,2018

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Acts 4:32–35; 1 John 5:1–6; John 20:19–31 The painting The Embrace, by Pedro Cano, (see cover) is a powerful image of paternal love and union. It recalls the historic moment when St. John Paul II, at the Mass of his elevation to the papacy, embraced his lifelong mentor, Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński. The painting is a moment frozen in time that represents something much bigger than the event that inspired it.

The two figures are barely distinguishable. They seem to be fused, like two figures carved out of one piece of marble. It is the mutual love of giving and receiving that makes this exchange so moving. In- deed, it reminds us of the embrace of love we seek in this life from our loved ones as well as in eternal life. There is no distance between them, rancor, or questioning—only the total happiness of being united with a friend.

The pope’s strong, broad shoulders are penetrated by the grasping hands of the one embraced. There is a clenching need to find security in the other. We all search for love, forgiveness, and for strength we do not find in ourselves. We wish our faith were stronger but, the truth is, we need to be constantly turning to God for his mercy.

Yet, he is pleased to be our rock upon which we lean, the one we can touch in our doubt. Turn to him in need, for he is happy to save you from the trials of this life. He wants to be the risen one who restores our faith. He rejoices that we need him and return to him.

—Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

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First Reading - Acts 4: 32—35 The community of the church at this time was composed of over five thousand people. Their common ownership was not imposed upon them by church leadership, but had its roots in their unity of heart and soul. These Christian brothers and sisters loved each other, and so they took care of each other. Second Reading - 1 John 5:1—6 John reminds the community that everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed Son of God, has been born of God. They have no reason to be afraid for they belong to God. As God’s children, they can rest assured that they are loved and protected by their divine parent. Gospel Reading - John 20:19—31 In the fourteenth chapter of John we read about Thomas who had the candor to openly acknowledge his ignorance about what Jesus meant when he said that his disciples knew the way to the Father to whom he was going. Thomas shows us that it is not wrong to doubt, and in the end, Thomas believed.

Next Sunday’s Readings

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 1 John 2:1-5a

Luke 24:35-48

STEWARDSHIP

TIME–TALENT–TREASURE

TREASURE

Mahalo for your generous contributions and Faithful Stewardship.

The Collections for March 31 - April 1, 2018 are as follows:

Total: $ 26,317.84

Envelopes & Loose Collections $ 17,048.74 Mass Intentions 1,695.00 Electric & Votive Candles 15.00

Total: $ 18,758.74 ENVELOPES

IDENTIFIABLE 36% UNIDENTIFIABLE 64% Building Fund $ 186.00 Outreach 130.00 Catholic Care Project 1,000.00 Good Friday 3,041.10 Holy Thursday 1,614.00

Subtotal $ 5,971.10

Special Collections: Holy Land $ 864.00 Latin America Mission 1.00 Catholic Relief Services 28.00 Operation Rice Bowl 695.00

Subtotal: $ 1,588.00

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Please see add for Office Receptionist on page 5.

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.

ThisWeek’sEventsApr.8–Apr.14,2018

M – Main Church, U–Upstairs Parish Conference Room, R – Reception room, B - Blue room, G - Green Room, C – Courtyard

Sunday April82nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday 6:15 am – Choir Practice (B) 6:15 am – Rosary (M) 10:15 am – RCIA Monday April9The Annunciation of the Lord

6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M)

Tuesday April10

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 7:00 pm – Centering Prayer (U)

Wednesday April11St. Stanislaus

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 7:30 am – Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 1:00 pm – Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C) 6:00 pm – Bible Study

Thursday April12 6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 6:00 pm – Choir Practice (M)

Friday April13St. Martin I

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 7:40 am – Eucharistic Adoration/Sacred Heart Devotion

10:00 – 11:30 am – Confession and Spiritual Direction 10:45 am – Divine Mercy Devotion & Chaplet 5:45 am – Stations of the Cross Devotions (M) (resumes May 25th) Saturday April14

8:00 – 11:00 am – Cleaning Church (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Confessions (M)

Please continue your generosity

as we are continuing with

repairs and improvements of our Church. Your loving support is

greatly appreciated.

Mahalo.

Mahalo for your generous contribution to the

Operation Rice Bowl Total Collection as of Sunday

$ 4,059.59

Mahalo also to the Money counters who put in

extra time to count all the coins!

OurParishMonthlyFoodCollectionis

April21&22sponsoredbyourParishCatholicCareProject.

VOLUNTEERS

Neededforfoodsor)ngMonday,April23rd

DID YOU KNOW?

Half of Hawaii’s household do not earn enough to cover basic needs.

AccordingtotheALICEReport-HawaiireleasedbyAlohaUnitedWayinJanuary2018.ALICEfamiliesrepresenthardworkingpeoplewhohavetwoorthreejobsandyetcannotaffordbasicnecessi&estoremainstableandself-sufficient.

• Payingforbasichousingandhealthcarecosts.• Payingforfoodorpayingformedications• Payingforfoodorpayingfortransportationorrent

Throughthisministryourparishservestheneedsofour Kupuna, Ohana and those who come to ourdoor,whoarestrugglingwithfoodinsecurity.

Our Parish Catholic Care Project relies heavily ondonations from our parishioners. Only by yourgenerosityareweabletohelpothersintheirtimeofneed. Please prayerfully consider helping us feedthehungry!

Ifyoudon’thave/metoshop…

Visitourparishwebsiteatwww.sspeterpaulhawaii.org

YourdonationtoourCatholicCareProjectwillhelptopurchasetheitems

tofillthebrownbags.

Doyouknowsomeoneinourparishwhowouldbenefitfromreceivingafoodbagtohelpthemmakeendsmeet?PleasetellthemtocontactourCatholicCareHelpline

(808)941-0675

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ASSITED SUICIDE PENDING ACTION BY GOVERNOR

HB2739 HDI (assisted suicide) was passed 23-2 in the full Senate last week. The only two no votes were Senator Mike Gabbard and Senator Breene Harimoto. Four Senators, Sen. Josh Green, Sen. Gil Riveire, Sen. Donna Mercado Kim and Sen. Kahele voted yes with reservations, yet three of them indicated in floor speeches that the bill has flaws and needs “more work.” ACTION: Call Senator Mike Gabbard at 586-6840 and Senator Breene Harimoto at 586-6230 and thank them for their very courageous votes against Bill HB2739 HD1 (assisted suicide bill). They did so against strong odds and the community needs to rise up and support them. NEXT STEP: The bill is now with the Governor who can (1) sign the bill into law, (2) let the bill become law without his signature, or (3) veto the bill. He has indicated in the past that he will be honored to sign the bill. A veto will most likely be overridden by both the House and Senate. Contact the Governor (586-0034) and simply register your opposition to the bill and ask him to consider the strong concerns expressed by people in the medical community, the legal community, the disablility community and of course, the faith-based community.

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PRAYERLISTFORTHESICK

Prayersbringourparishcommunitytogetherandthis

is true especially when we pray for those

parishionerswhoareillamongus.

Wewouldliketoupdatethelistforthemonthof

APRIL. We will remove the names at the end of everymonthandhaveanewlistforthefollowingmonth.Ifyou

wishtohaveyournameorthenamesofyour lovedones

included on the list, please fill up the form below. The

prayerlistwillbepublishedforthewholemonthandwill

beupdatedattheendofeachmonth.(Becauseofprivacylaws, only person themselves or immediate familymember may submit a request.) Mahalo for yourcooperation.Please complete below so that we may remember

youinprayersforthewholemonthofAPRIL(Pleaseprint clearly!) and put it in the collection basket orreturnittotheoffice.Mahalo.

NAMEoftheSick:___________________________

NameofPersonRequesting:__________________

(Relationship)___________________________________

Phone#:______________________________

Congratulations on your wedding. May God grant you all of life's

blessings and love's joys.

Lord,lookuponmewitheyesofmercy,mayyourhealinghandrestuponme,mayyourlifegivingpowersflowintoeverycellofmy

bodyandinto

Charita Abelgas-Mabon Vanessa Alcova Loranzo Alota Becky Alota Darlene Amarosa Tony Bacani Michael Bartolome Ho Lun Big Olivia Mia Blake Maniko Brady Arthur Cababa Mwejo Capelle Wini Chow Matilda Correa Teresita M. Custodio Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Blanche DeConte George DeConte Odetta Doublet Shirley Dungo Tessie Dungo Blanche Hansen Joe Hansen Florence Henson Stanley Ho Robert K. F. Ho Shirlene Iwai Maria Elena Jencks Jack Jucewicz Christopher Jucewicz Charlene Lau

Pat Low Bona Macabre John M. Masunaga Thomas Mistysyn Robert Mistysyn Betty Ann Nault Patrice Nielsen Felicitas R. Noland Ray M. Olis Lourdes Olis Berry Oloday Maria Oloday Judy Orlando Nancy Pang Joannita Pangelinan Yvonne S. Pangelinan Ephrem Perez Josefina Perez Anella Rabauliman Bregida R. Reyes Oliver Shilling Myong Soon Sim Joseph Anthony Sullivan Dolores Suredam Lolita A. Sutton Edwin Tagura Yolanda Trejo Myrna Vallespin Ho Chun Wah Ho Shiu Yan Theresa Yu

Pleaseprayforthereposeofthesoulof

+RalphMasuda

FuneralMasswillbeat8:45a.m.

Tuesday,Janary30th

April Prayer Intentions from Pope Francis

Universal: For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know

how to open new paths.

APRIL2018BirthdayCelebrants

JoycelynAEnerro April2ndJanelleADavidson April4thJimSellar April7thAngelaGDizon April11thJessieDomingo April15thMargaretBVincze April18thExpeditaD.Tanicala April19thMariilynShimabuku April27thDanDaoang April29th

WeddingAnniversariesApril2018

Dan&MaryDaoang April1st47yrsNestor&VickyGuzon April18th32yrs

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FAITH FORMATION

FAITHFORMATION

RCIA

THEFIRSTMAJORGATEWAY:

THE RITE OF ACCEPTANCE &

THE RITE OF WELCOMING

Apart from the

OHANAMASS

Our next Mass for persons with disabilities and their families will be on March 11th at 11:00 a.m. They will meet after in the Reception room for Sacramental Preparation.

AboutDivineMercy

RCIA: EVER ANCIENCT, EVER NEW

YoungAdults

AnoʻaiKākou,As the young adultsministry of Sts. Peter&Paul,inspired by St. Don Bosco, we wish to volunteer,learn, reflect, and be happy. Servite Domine inlaetitia (Serve God cheerfully). Being part of thisgroup,inthisphaseofourjourneyinlife,willallowus to help each other to grow spiritually,intellectuallyandphysically.The young adultswill be cleaning the church thisSaturdaymorning.Ifyouhaveanyinterest,questions,comments,ideas,etc.pleasee-mailusattrivialFyr@gmail.comortxt305-898-0378.Checkoutourfacebookpage:www.facebook.com/YoungAdultsMinistry.HonoluluAlohaAmala & Sunu

PleasecongratulateandprayforthosewhohavejoinedusinourfaithandreceivedtheSacramentsofInitiationattheEasterVigilmass.

DanielPhamGlendaJamesKiranPolkDeeWillis

NancyWelliverXyanUlik

IfyouwouldliketoreceivetheSacramentsofBaptism,ConfirmationandHolyEucharist.Pleasecallouroffice941-0675andleaveyourcontactinformation(andourRCIAcoordinatorwillgiveyouacall)

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AROUNDTHEPARISHANDTHEDIOCESE

Dear Pro-Life Friend, Human Life International has joined with IOF, the International Organization for the Family (parent organization of the World Congress of Families), Heartbeat International, and the Population Research Institute, to petition the United States Postal Service (USPS) to launch a “Choose Life” stamp. Our immediate goal is to reach or exceed 20,000 signatories. We would ask that you go online and please add your name as soon as possible to Citizengo.org

PleasejoinBishopLarrySilva

celebrateMassfor2018ClergyandReligiousJubilarians

When: Sat. 21 Apr 2018 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM HST

Where: Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa

2018DiocesanJubilarians

70Years• Sr.FrancisRegisHadano,OSF• Sr.HelenAgnesIgnacio,OSF• Sr.JamesThereseJoseph,CSJ• Sr.StephenMarieSerrao,OSF60Years• Sr.RositaAranita,CSJ• Rev.GeorgeJ.Cerniglia,S.M.• Sr.MarieChristinePlatteros,SS.CC.• RIPSr.JoanE.Souza,OSF50Years• Sr.EarnestChung,M.M.• Rev.GaryColton• Sr.MarionKikukawa,OSF• Rev.Msgr.JohnMbinda• Rev.RichardMcNally,SS.CC.• Sr.FrancesThereseSouza,OSF• Sr.ClaudiaWong,CSJ25Years• Rev.StephenMacedo Refreshments to follow Mass For more information, contact the Office of Worship at (808) 585-3342 or mcordero@rcchawaii.org.

Congratulationstothesemenandwomen,manywhoareeducators,whohavesacrificedforusandforourchildrenintheirreligiousvocation.MayGodgrantthemhealthandmanymoreyearsoffaithfulservice.

MALUNGGAYFestivalandParade2018

SaturdayApril14,20189:30am–4:00pm

FunforthewholeKapamilyaLiveentertainmentFood/RetailVendors

RoundTriptoLasVegas/Philippines/Giveaways

FreeAdmissionSt.JosephChurchgroundsWaipahu,HI

Vendorandentertainmentinfo:Isleproductions1@outlook.comor(808)256-2755

OurLadyofGoodCounselParish(OLGC)“EndofLifeandAgingIssues”Workshop

FeaturedSpeaker: Pro.JamesHPietsch,JD LenoraHLee,PhDDate: SaturdayApril21,2018Time: 8:15am-9:30am

9:30am-11:30amPresentation

Place: OLGCPastoralCenter1525WaimanoHomeRoadPearlCity,HI96782Call:808455-3013ortoregister:olgcparishws2018@gmail.com