2147 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96817

[808] s9s-310s

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OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Thurs: 9:00 am to 5:00 pmMon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

PASTOR

Fr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen

PERMANENT DEACONDeacon Ronald Choo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTRosemary Hashimoto

FAITH FORMATION

CCD-ChildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad

Youth & ConfirmationRosemary Hashimoto (interi m)

e.. c. t.,4.Debbie Fujiyama

Parish Sirl'ipture CroupsFrancis Jordan

PARISH MINISTRIES

H ameb aund & B ereant eme ntVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke

HospitalityTBA- (SaturdayVigil)

Donald Yee (Sunday)

Altar SenserNicole Heafner

Liturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil)

StanleyWong (Sunday)

LectarBeverly Perry

Haly Communion at MassJennifer Tamayo

SacristyCeline Asato & David Tom

Justiee & PeaceTBA

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(Respect Life)TBA _ (ALoysius Food pantry)

TBA

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(Family Promise Hawaii)

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Pastoral CouncilPatricia Silva

S te o ord s hip / D i* c iple s hip C a s *c ilBernard Ho (interim)

Finance CouncilJames Solidum (interim)

Litursy CommissianTBA

Buildine/ Planning CommitteeLoretta Chee & Richard Leong

Social FetLaoshipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

WEEKEND MASS

SATURDAY (MainChurch).. 4roo pm

SUNDAY (Chapel) ....7:15 am(Main Church).. 9:3O amWEEKDAY MASSChapel of St. Catherine

MONDAY_SATURDAY 8:OO AM

CONFESSION

SATURDAY 3:oo - 3:45 pmSUNDAY 8:45 - 9:15 am

DEVOTION & ADORATIONEucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass

Holy Rosary before Mass

-t-VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visitthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramentalemergency, call 595-3105 and press #2

BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a

child 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 offlce 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 notify 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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&{}(}D ruE\f,/SSaturday, August 17:

4:oo.p.m. Mass: All Families

Sunday, August t8:

7:15 a.m. Mass: ell Families

g:3o am Mass: All Families

Monday, August 19:

8 am Mass: Zach Ptasienski(healing)

Tuesday, August zo:

8 am Mass: + lgnacio Babauta

Wednesday, August 21:

8 am Mass: Joe Almuena(healing)

Thursday, August 22:

8 am Mass: Gordon(healing)

Friday, August 23:

8 am Mass' -Saturday, August 24:

8 am Mass: -

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 SHAM, PATSY

TAM, GWENDOLYN JOSEPH, HAZEL

ANDRADE,MARIA GUIEB, MERRY CRIS HO,

YVONNE PACARRO

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Heracio Guevara

Marie OdaDavid Liu

Mary GonzalesRodney Phillips

Slzz William lshiharaHoward Pang

SlzZ Jessie Chong

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-ro / Hebrews :rz::-4lLuke rz:49-53

Though it's still technically summer in most of the U.S., in late August I

begin detecting the scent of autumn. I look forward to the brisk air, the

crunching leaves, and locally produced apple cider.

What I anticipate most is the beginning of fireplace season.

My husband builds excellent fires using a self-designed log arrangement,

and his fire maintenance techniques are highly entertaining. He's a fire-

fidgeter, always poking, adjusting, or replacing a log here or there tomaximize flames and oxygen intake. And long after a fire appears dead, he

tries to resurrect it to its former glory with bellows and Big Bad Wolf

breathing.

Jesus speaks today about setting the earth on fire. I wonder what he'd say ifhe arrived in our homes, neighborhoods, or churches today. Would he see

his followers on fire for his gospel? Or would he encounter mostly dying

embers?

I imagine he might ask us to do some serious fire-fidgeting with our

Christianity. We often fall into a laid-back Christianity, the requirements ofwhich are simply being nice, talking about family values, and going to

church on Sunday. But Jesus' teachings are extremely radical-turn the

other cheek, love your enemies, give away your possessions, lay down your

life. This isn't an easy-peasy set of beliefs. These are hard, demanding, life-

altering, fire-igniting truths to live by.

Perhaps it's time to fidget with your Christian fire this week to see how

fervently you live these truths. Ask Jesus to breathe the Holy Spirit on your

fire to revive those dying embers so you can blaze again as a disciple of the

Lord. Janel Esker su ndaybu lleti n @ li gu ori. org

STE1fiIARDSHIP OF OUR LORD

SUOTT OF THE }liEE(

" Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of

every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before

us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith .."

Hebrews rz:r

Weekly Offerings( August to & tt, zotj)

Sat 4 pm Mass

7t5 am Mass

9:jo am Mass

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CCD

Registration begins Augz4lz5Parent mtg. Sept B

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Palish Scripture Groups

Wed. Aug. 21- 9:r5 a.m.

and at 6:30 p.m.

R.C.I.A.

Break for summer

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Wahalo to Fr. Joe Carrol who will be

:elebrating Masses while Fr. Khanhs away on retreat.

Next Week: August 24 €n 25,2013

Altar server:

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Collection Counting: Tearn 3

Church Cleaners: {hristiane & Genc

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AUGUST z4THlz5TH-Altar Server Training For all Altar

Servers. Please attend either Saturday Morning from 8:oo a.m.

to rr:oo a.m. or Sunday Morning Lo=45 a.m. to noon.

(The Commissioning will be at the g:3o Mass an Sunday

September 8th-Please be present)

LITUF{GICAN- MINISTRIES

Mahalo to allthose who participated in the Ministry Day on Saturday, August

17th. lt was a lot of fun and we pray you will notice more joyful ministers

among us. Mahaloto Fr. Clarence Zamora who allowed usthe use of the hall

at St. Anthony in Kailua.

B{SI-{OP'S PASTORI\L VISIT

Five years ago with the implementation of the Road Map of the Diocese,

Bishop Larry Silva sent a letter to all the parishes asking to set up a visit toeach parish, to meet with the leadership and with the parishioners to discuss

their concerns, to hear their vision for their communities and to celebrate faith

and the Sacraments with the people. Our Parish visit has been scheduled for

October rzth and .3'h. ln preparation for this, a survey will be conducted next

week at allthe Masses.

This visit coincides with the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for

8 of our young people. Please pray for them as they begin the final prepara-

tion to receive the Sacrament: Zachary Cho, Benett Chun, Jonah Chun, Rachel

Heafner, Carly Nakano, Madison Seto and Jace Sisneroz.

STE\nlAR.DSHIP

We continuethe work on the overhead paneling. The rental of the scaffolding

is $z5o per month as well as the cost for the supplies. We used the equipment

to install the lights over the sanctuary and the Stations of the Cross(S5,ooo) as

well as the Cross on the front of the building. Mahalo for your generous

donations to the Repair and Maintenance fund. Work will continue as the

funds become available. Thank you for your sacrifice. We are also planning on

hosting Family Promise families in October.

R=LIGIOUS EDUCATION -CCD

CCD-(Confraternity of Christian Doctrine)-an association formed in r5oo's to give in-

structions to all Catholics. Religious Education's primary catechists are the parents ofthe children. Without their love and encouragement and example, the passing on ofour Catholic faith would be impossible. Our volunteer catechists commit 8:oo to 9:20a.m. each week to provide more structured learning for Pre-K to 6th grade using the

curriculum from Circle Press. Our Sacrament preparation Teacher, Marcy Heafner is

'retiring'this year. We are thankful for the years she has invested into the lives of our

children. G.K. Chesterton said, "The greatest things of our faith should be taught tothe youngest members." One of the best ways to learn more about your faith is toteach it to someone else. Please see Velma Guieb-Mamuad (Religious Ed Coordina-

tor) or Father Khanh if you would like to be a CCD Catechist. Classes begin Sept. zz.

Monday, Au,qasl 195t. John €udes, Priest

Judges 2:t\-\9Matthew t9:16-22

Tuesday, hwqu:t' 2A5t. Bernard

Abbot Er Doctor

Judges 6:11--24aMatthew 19:23--30

Wednesdag, Awqusl2l5t. Pius X, Pope

Judges 9:6-15Matthew 2A:7-L6

lfiursday, Auqust 22Oueenship of MarU

Judges 11:39aMatihew 22:l-14

Fridar4, Awqwst 235t. Ros€ of Lima, Virgin

Ruth 1 : 1,2-6,14b-16,22Matthew 22:34-40

Safurday, Auqust 24SLBartholomu

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Revelation 21:2b-L4John l":45-51

SIIINDAY, Awqust 25Ttuentu-first Sundag

in Ordinang Time

Isaiah 66:18-21Hebrews \2:5-7,77-13

Luke L3.22-34

d e ar PAD Rf,

I'm a young womdn with scrupulosity. I feel called a get married

someday, but I'm worried about passing along my scrupulosity to

my children.Is that possible?

Scrupulosity is a religious manifestation of obsessive-

compulsive disorder in which people have obsessive

thoughts about matters of faith and spirituality. Living withscrupulosity is lonely and emotionally draining. The shame

the scrupulous feel over their perceived sinfulness oftenisolates them from friends and family who can't understandtheir fears.

The treatment for scrupulosity is a combination of goodpastoral care from one-and only one-priest as well as

professional guidance, which often includes drug therapy.The medical profession agrees that scrupulosiry cannot be

passed on like eye color or other DNA-based attributes and

that children raised with a scrupulous parent do notnecessarily become scrupulous . It may be possible to teach

your children to have a tender conscience, but for them tobecome scrupulous, they must also have an active physical

and/ or psychological disposition.An excellent resource for people with scrupulosity-andthose who love them-is Liguori Publications'free monthlynewsletter, Scrupulous Anonyrnous. It's available at liguori.org(scroll all the way down to On the Web and click onScrupulous Anonymous).

Fr. Thomas M. Santa, CSsR sundaybulletin@liguori.orgTo receive a free print version of Scrupulous Anonymous by regular mail, write toScrupulous Anonymous, Liguori Publications, One Liguori Dr., Liguori, MO63057.

Yecrr of Failh October 1 1, 201Z-November 24,2013 :l

Prayer to St. Catherine of Alexandriafor students

O glorious Saint Catherine,

wise and prudent virgin,thou who didst set the knowledge of fesusabove all other knowledge, obtain for us the grace

to remain inviolably attached to the Catholic faith,

and to seek in our studies and in our teaching

only the extension of the Kingdom

i:of}esusChristourLordandofHisHolyChurch. both in ourselves and in the souls of others.

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