24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Forgiving&Forgiveness

Sts.PeterandPaulChurch September17,2017

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READINGS

First Reading – Sirach 27:30-28:7 Oftentimes, we try and hold on to our feelings of anger as a self-justification against those whom we feel have harmed us. We must relinquish our feelings of anger so that we too may be forgiven.

Second Reading – Romans 14:7-9 Paul’s call for the people to love your neighbor as yourself emphasizes the law of the prophets and of Christ Jesus. If we do this Paul says, we have fulfilled the commandment.

Gospel Reading – Matthew 18:21-35

We see violence and hatred all around us. It seems that countries will never be at peace. Yet, violence and hatred are contrary to Jesus’ teaching of forgiveness. The Christian commitment to love others as we love ourselves is primary.

Next Sunday’s Readings (Cycle A) 25th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9

Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24,27a

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

Good News! September 17, 2017 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Sir 27:30—28:7; Rom 14:7–9; Mt 18:21–35

Often when we think of a judge, we think of severity or cold justice. Courtroom and criminal-justice dramas—even some news coverage of major crimes and scandals—love depicting the offender as receiving his or her just rewards, with the judge or prosecutor smugly reflecting or sighing in relief. But in the scriptural sense, a judge is much more. A good judge is an educator, teacher, and parent. Good judges promote wise living and respect for authority and the law. Their tools are sometimes mercy, sometimes penance, but always prompted by love. A better image to understand the judge’s role is a parent educating his or her child. Sometimes education means letting something slide; sometimes it means holding the child accountable. Both can be expressions of love. Today’s readings caution us against selfish passions that prompt us to judge. One who has been forgiven much but is then harsh with others will be severely punished—or as Sirach puts it, God “remembers their sins in detail.” Mercy toward others is key to the Gospel message. Some think they are good Christians because they don’t steal and haven’t killed anyone. They may even be active in their parish but are highly critical of others. Remember, as Jesus said: “The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you” (Matthew 7:2). And, “So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from his heart.” —Fr. Mark Haydu, LC © 2017 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with CIC 827, permission to publish has been granted on April 18, 2017, by Bishop-Elect Mark S. Rivituso, Vicar General, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.” No part of this work may be used in any form without the prior written permission of Liguori Publications. Scripture texts in this work are taken from New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. All Rights Reserved. Design: Wendy Barnes. To order Liguori Sunday Bulletins, call 800-325-9521, or visit Liguori.org.

STEWARDSHIP

TIME–TALENT–TREASURE

TREASURE

Mahalo for your generous contributions and Faithful Stewardship.

The Collections for September 9-10, 2017 are as follows:

Total: $16,305.85

Envelopes & Loose Collections $6,840.74 Mass Intentions 615.00 Blessings 120.00 Electric & Votive Candles 540.70

Total: $7,996.44

ENVELOPES

IDENTIFIABLE 39% UNIDENTIFIABLE 61%

Building Fund $157.00 Outreach 299.00 Donation 76.09 Rice Bowl 22.00 Catholic Charities 2,860.32

Subtotal: $3,414.41

Special Collections:

Hurricane Relief Fund $218.00 S. Pacific Group AA 50.00 Seminarian Ed. Fund 5.00 World Mission 5.00 Peter Pence 5.00 Catholic University 87.00 Catholic Scholarship Donation 210.00 Scholarship Luncheon Tickets 315.00 Silent Auction 4,000.00

Subtotal: $4,895.00

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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’sEvents(September17–September23)

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

SundaySeptember17 24thSunday in Ordinary Time Catechetical Sunday

6:15 am – Choir Practice (B) 6:15 am – Rosary (M) 12:00pm – Town Hall Meeting with Parishioners and

Bishop Larry Silva 4:30 pm – Weekly Fellowship & Gathering 5:00 pm – Choir Practice (R) 7:00 pm – Youth & Young Adults with Bishop Larry

Monday September18

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M)

Tuesday September19St. Januarius

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

Wednesday September20 Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Paul Chong Ha-Sang & Companions

6:10 am – Rosary (M) 7:30 am – Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 8:00 am – Bible Sharing (M) 11:15 am – Rosary (M) 1:00 pm – Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C) 6:00 pm – Scripture Study (R)

Thursday September21St. Matthew

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

Friday September22 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 11:15 am – Rosary 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross devotion (M)

Saturday September23St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

8:00 – 11:00 am – Cleaning Church (M) 11:15 am – Rosary 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Confessions (M) 5:00 pm – Saturday Vigil Mass 6:15 pm - Sunday 9am Choir Practice (B)

SECOND COLLECTION

A friendly reminder that next weekend, September 9-10, we will have our 2nd Collection for Catholic Charities Hawaii. Your donations are greatly appreciated and all monetary donations stay here in Hawaii. Mahalo.

DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 5 Islanders are in need

Householdslivinginpovertyexperiencefoodinsecurity.Thismeansthatduringanygivenmonth,theywillbeoutofmoney,

outoffood,andforcedtomissmealsorseekassistancetofeedthemselves.

Manyarefacedwithdifficultchoices:

• Payingforfoodorpayingforutilities• Payingforfoodorpayingformedications• Payingforfoodorpayingfortransportationorrent

HELPUSHELPOTHERS!

OurParishMonthlyFoodCollectionisthisWeekendandissponsoredbyourParishCatholicCareProject.ThroughthisministryourparishservestheneedsofourKupuna,Ohanaandthosewhocometoour

door,whoarestrugglingwithfoodinsecurity.OurParishCatholicCareProjectreliesheavilyondonationsfromourparishioners.Onlybyyourgenerosityareweabletohelpothersintheirtimeofneed.Pleaseprayerfully

considerhelpingusfeedthehungry!

Visit our parish website at www.sspeterpaulhawaii.org

And click on the Virtual Food Basket button Your donation goes directly to our Catholic Care Project, which cares for those who are vulnerable to becoming

food insecure.

Doyouknowsomeoneinourparishwhowouldbenefitfrom

receivingafoodbagtohelpthemmakeendsmeet?

PleasetellthemtocontactourCatholicCareHelpline

(808)385-PRAY(7729)Allinformationwereceiveremainsconfidential.

OURMONTHLYFOODCOLLECTIONISTHISSUNDAYSEPTEMBER17

"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied

grace" (1 Pt 4:10).

To Be a Christian Steward A Summary of the U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on

Stewardship What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly

are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward

means more. As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly,

share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.

Disciples as Stewards Let us begin with being a disciple—a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. As members of the Church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications:

• Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost.

• Christian disciples experience conversion—lifeshaping changes of mind and heart—and commit their very selves to the Lord.

• Christian stewards respond in a particular way to the call to be a disciple. Stewardship has the power to shape and mold our understanding of our lives and the way in which we live.

Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and

source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to

the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance in living as Christian stewards.

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STEWARDSHIP

TIME – TALENT – TREASURE

OURMONTHLYFOODCOLLECTIONISTHISSUNDAYSEPTEMBER17

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PRAYER LIST FOR THE SICK Please pray for the sick in our Parish,

especially… Loranzo Alota Tony Bacani Larry Cabrinha Wini Chow Teresita M. Custodio Tessie Dungo Odetta Doublet Stanley Ho Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Purita V. Marcaida Thomas Mistysyn Robert Mistysyn Betty Ann Nault Michael Bartolome Dolores Suredam Lolita A. Sutton Edwin Tagura Vanessa Alcova Joe Hansen Blanche Hansen Shirley Dungo Joannita Pangelinan Jack Jucewicz Christoph Jucewicz Bona M. Macabare Ephrem Perez Ray M. Olis Lourdes Olis Anella Rabauliman Patrice Nielsen Myong Soon Sim Maria Elena Jencks Ho Lun Big Janleen Maria Xymoon Robert K. F. Ho Yvonne S. Pangelinan Ho Shiu Yan Yolanda Trejo Manzko Brady Pat Low Ho Chun Wah Judy Orlando John M. Masunaga

Becky Alota Myrna Vallespin Oliver Shilling Nancy Pang

George & Blanche De Conte

PRAYERLISTFORTHESICK

Prayers bring our parish community together and

this is true especially when we pray for those

parishionerswhoareillamongus.

Wewould like to update the list above for the

monthofSEPTEMBER.Wewillremovethenamesatthe

endofeverymonthandhaveanewlistforthefollowing

month. Ifyouwishtohaveyournameor thenamesof

your loved ones included on the list, please fill up the

form below. The prayer list will be published for the

whole month and will be updated at the end of each

month.(Becauseofprivacylaws,onlypersonthemselvesor immediate family member may submit a request.)Mahaloforyourcooperation.Please complete below so that wemay remember

youinprayersforthewholemonthofSEPTEMBER.(Please print clearly!) and put it in the collectionbasketorreturnittotheoffice.Mahalo.

NAMEoftheSick:___________________________NameofPersonRequesting:__________________(Relationship)___________________________________Phone#:______________________________

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

blessings and love's joys.

IntentionsofPopeFrancisforthemonthofSeptember2017

ParishesThatourparishes,animatedbya

missionaryspirit,maybeplaceswherefaithiscommunicatedand

charityisseen.

Prayforourdeceasedfamilyandfriends:

✝ WilbertLiu(who died on July 30, 2017)

and

✝ BernandaDeGuzman

(who died on August 13, 2017)

OCTOBER 2017 BIRTHDAY and/or ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS!

Please complete this form with your pertinent information, so that we may remember you at Mass and with prayers and blessings on your special day in OCTOBER. Fill in and complete this form (please print clearly!) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than September 25, 2017.

NAME:___________________________________

PHONE#:_________________________________

BIRTHDAY: _________ (please check)

DATE: ___________________________________

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: ______ (please check)

DATE:____________________________________

NUMBER OF YEARS MARRIED: ______________

Christmas Wonders

Santa’s & Sleds, Ornaments & Trim Fabulous Fabrics

Crafters’ Delights!

Join us on Saturday, September 23rd from 9am – 2pm at Holy Trinity Church Gym!

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PILGRIMAGE WITH FR. RUSS ROIDE, S.J. JUNE 2018 VISITATIONS OF MARY

Fr. Russ will lead pilgrimage from June 11 - 23, 2018. It is a special pilgrimage because we will visit

Lourdes, Fatima and Our Lady of Montserrat near Barcelona. In addition, the pilgrimage will go to

Avila, where St. Teresa of Avila was born and will also visit Segovia where St. John of the Cross, her spiritual director is buried. And finally, we will go to Loyola to visit the home of St. Ignatius Loyola and Manresa where he went into a cave and did penance and wrote the Spiritual

Exercises which has changed so many lives to this day.

There will be an extension for those who wish to go to Medjugorje from June 23-27. The flight

from Lisbon at the end of the prior pilgrimage is included in the additional price. If you wish a brochure, please get a copy from Yvonne in the parish office. You are also welcome to

contact the travel agency Harvest Journeys at info@harvestjourneys.com or Fr. Roide, S.J. at russellroide@aol.com.

Please be prepared for an experience of a lifetime.

PleasejoinusintheKick-OffCelebration

Sts.PeterandPaulCatholicEducationScholarship

Sunday,September10,201711:30–12:30MeetandGreet

12:30–2:15Luncheon

OHANAMASSatSts.PeterandPaulChurchSecondSundayoftheMonth,

September10,at11:00am

Ohanamassisanadaptedliturgyforandwithfamilieswithsonsanddaughtersandadultsofuniqueabilitiesandintellectualdisabilitiesso

that theymayfullyparticipateandworshipwheretheyfeelacceptedandwelcomed.

AspecialConfirmationClassforourOhanamemberswhohavenotbeenconfirmedwillbeheldafter

REQUESTTOPOSTPUBLICNOTICE

The Crosier Fathers andBrothers request assistance topost notice to anyone whoworship and live in ourcommunity may have claims

againsttheCrosiers.TheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCourt has ordered that all persons claiming injuryagainst the Crosiers for acts of sexual abuse mustfileaclaimonorbeforeDecember15,2017.

Please refer to the posted notice on the bulletinboardfordetailedinformation.

Wheelchairs and Walkers to

give!!!

Our church received a

donation of these good and

functioning wheelchairs and

a walker.

WELCOME

Our Beloved

Bishop Larry Silva

TheBishop’sScheduleSaturday,September16

5:00pm-BishopSilvacelebratesmasswithFr.KhanhashomilistandcommissionsmembersofourPastoralCouncil.

6:00pm–DinnerwithourparishleadershiptofollowintheCourtyard.

Sunday,September17

7:00am–BishopSilvacelebratesmasswithFr.Khanhashomilist.

9:00am–BishopSilvacommissions27catechistswithinmass.

11:00am-BishopSilvacelebratesmasswithFr.Scottashomilist.

12:00pm–MeetingwithSts.PeterandPaulparishionerswillfollowinthecourtyard.Lunchwillbeserved.

6:00pm–BishopSilvacelebratesthesacramentofconfirmationforBritannyPhamwithinmass.

7:00pm–Meetingwithyouthandyoungadultstofollowinthecourtyard.Lightdinnerwillbeserved.

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FAITH FORMATION

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Rom. 13:8-9 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

ʻAnoʻai Kākou,

As always, we are ever vigilant in our studies, prayers, and efforts to help the community. Originally when we began, I imagined that the problems we must overcome were doubt, despair, and selfishness. After all our efforts for so long, all our accomplishments and failures, I have come to understand that our biggest barriers to change are fear, pride, and apathy. We continue to learn and evolve our plans and efforts accordingly, with positive results beginning... On Sundays at 4:30pm, all young adults are invited to the gathering and fellowship at the courtyard. Then at 5:00pm, there’s a choir practice to prepare for the 6:00pm mass. Hope to see you all there. On Sunday, September 17 after the 6 PM mass the Bishop will meet with the youth, young adults and those in the 6 PM mass who are the young adults. There will be something light to eat. The Bishop would like to hear from these groups and they in turn can ask him questions about the church or any other things that they want to find out about in the Catholic faith. Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/YoungAdultsMinistry.Honolulu

This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 17, 2017. The 2017 theme will be "Living as Missionary Disciples." Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. Our Faith Formation ministry at Sts. Peter and Paul will accompany all those who journey as missionary disciples.

Bishop Larry Silva will commission our catechists at the 9am mass on Sunday, September 17. The faith formation classes will celebrate mass with the bishop at the 9am mass so there will be no classes this Sunday. Classes will resume next Sunday, September 24. We encourage all families to join us. In virtue of their baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples (cf. Mt 28:19)….The new evangelization calls for personal involvement on the part of each of the baptized. Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God's saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love. Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she has encountered the love of God in Christ Jesus: we no longer say that we are "disciples" and "missionaries", but rather that we are always "missionary disciples". (Evangellii Gaudium, 119)

Youth Ministry Update

The recently Confirmed youth have been continuously meeting twice a month to build and share their faith with each other. They have also been carefully planning their first service project together, preparing gifts for children who are ill. The monetary donation that was collected at their Confirmation Mass will be used to purchase gifts that they decided to donate to children staying at Kapiolani Medical Center. Some of the gifts include totes, prayer cards, games, and arts & crafts for all ages. The youth ministry hope that these donations will bring smiles to the brave young patients in the hospital.