Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish1525 Waimano Home Rd, Pearl City, HI 96782

Phone: 808.455.3012 Fax: 808.456.9443 www.olgcchurch.org olgc@hawaii.rr.com

MISSION

Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Christ-centered Parish enlightened by the Holy Spirit, guided by the Scriptures, Tradition and the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church; through the Stewardship of time, talent and treasure, seeking to renew and maintain love, family unity and Christian values throughout the community.

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m.

Saturday: 7:00 a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. (Fulfills Sunday Obligation)

Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.(unless noted in bulletin)

Perpetual Adoration Chapel Open 24 Hours a Day -

7 Days a Week

Thursday Before First FridayHoly Hour at 7:00 p.m.

First Friday Mass Sacred Heart Devotion

Mass at 6:30 a.m.(unless noted in bulletin)

DO YOU WANT TO GROW IN LOVE? KEEP JESUS CLOSE, POPE SAYS

The Pope Said, “When one moves away from Jesus and his love, one loses oneself

and existence turns into disappointment and dissatisfaction. With Jesus at our side we can proceed with security, we can overcome trials, we progress in love for God and for our neighbor.” “To find the right orientation of life,” everyone needs the truth – which is Christ – to guide and enlighten their path, he continued. Jesus is moved with compassion for the people in need of guidance, but he does not perform a miracle, the pope noted. Instead, he teaches them. “Here is the first bread that the Messiah offers to the hungry and lost crowd: the bread of the Word.” Pointing to how Jesus and his disciples had been searching for a place to rest, but the crowd had followed them, Francis said, the same thing can happen today. “Sometimes we fail to realize our projects, because an unexpected emergency occurs that messes

up our programs and requires flexibility and availability to the needs of others.” He said when this happens, “we are called to imitate Christ.” As it shows in the Gospel, Jesus did not ignore the people. He had compassion

on them, came down to them, and “began to teach them many things,” something Christians can learn from. “The gaze of Jesus is not a neutral or, worse, cold and detached look, because Jesus always looks with the eyes of the heart,” the Pope said. Jesus’ heart “is so tender and full of compassion, that he knows

how to grasp the even more hidden needs of people.” Jesus’ compassion on the people is not “an emotional reaction of unease,” it is much more, he continued: “it is the attitude and predisposition of God towards man and his history.” In this example of Jesus, Christians find a model of love and service toward others, he said.

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This week’s Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15

Next week ’s Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJuly 28 & 29, 2018

PAGE 2FROM the PASTOR’S DESKREVEREND PASCUAL ABAYA IV

Our history as a parish dates back to 1958. It was established as the 27th parish in the Diocese of

Honolulu in August. Although the establishment dates back to this year, the celebration of the sacraments and other Church-related activities were still done at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu. It was only after a year, 1959, in September when the Parish Church was constructed and so with the Parish Rectory. All church celebrations, parish activities and festivities from then on were done in Pearl City. In 2008, I remember too well when we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. I was coming in to take the baton of leadership and serve as pastor. A Thanksgiving Mass presided by our very own Bishop Larry Silva was offered. Our Church was full. There were some priests, deacons, parishioners, and visitors all over the island who took part in this significant occasion. An enjoyable and entertaining luau took place after the Mass. I would say, it was a day to remember. It was a day to recognize and to cherish the goodness and generosity of God that made this local Church thrive through the years. With our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Good Counsel as our Patroness, we moved on in this journey of life and faith and still moving on with her intercession. Now, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church is celebrating 60 years. It will be a fantastic opportunity, a God-given time, to cherish the gift of faith and mark it in joy and festivities. With the theme, “Celebrating 60 Years in Christ! Imua!”, we come together to treasure the past, recognize our present and build our future for the next generations to come. All these

years are esteemed because all were made possible in Christ, the source of life and faith. With “Imua,” we are more determined to fulfill the mission of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and be a place where we can feel “Ohana.” To make our celebration joyous and enjoyable, we will not only celebrate this occasion in a day. We will celebrate our 60-year anniversary with year-long themed activities. Members of our Pastoral Council laid out a monthly celebration that will involve all the different ministries of our parish and our school. Eventually, the monthly celebrations will be during our fellowship weekends. It is with great hope and prayer that all of us will take part and celebrate this gift of faith we continue to nourish every day of our lives. In September of 2019, we will culminate this with a Mass of Thanksgiving to be officiated by our beloved Bishop Larry Silva to be followed by luau once again. “Celebrating 60 Years in Christ! Imua!” will be our words of inspiration and motivation. We as a Church, as a people of God, are thankful to our Lord Jesus Christ because through Him, with Him and in Him, the seed of faith blossomed in this area of our Diocese. This local Church is not without any trials nor difficulties. But recognizing God’s providence and guidance, we are what we are today, a community continuing to build this church not only physically but more so, spiritually. By God’s grace, we are so blessed. That is the reason why, we “Imua” for the future of OLGC Church.

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN CHRIST! IMUA!

STEWARDSHIP CORNER“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”PAGE 3

STEWARDSHIP IN THE PARISHBy Bernadette V. Cabe, Stewardship Committee Chairperson

Why Do We Need to Teach Stewardship in Our Parishes?Every parish decides to embark upon the stewardship journey for a different reason. Yet, basically, all of the reasons fall into one of five categories. These are:

1. It is what God calls us to do. Throughout sacred scripture God calls us to be a giving people. The concepts of giving God our “first fruits” and of tithing a fair percent were first mentioned in the Old Testament.

2. It is what built our Church. From the awe-inspiring European basilicas to the smallest rural churches in our own country, all of the churches, schools, hospitals and other Catholic agencies which we take for granted today have been built by previous generations giving generously of their time, talents and treasure.

3. It increases parishioners’ generosity to the parish. Once parishioners begin to understand the concepts of stewardship and to realize that God calls them to share a fair percent of their financial blessings, parishes often see an increase in giving.

4. It increases participation and vitality in parish ministries. When a parish embraces stewardship, parishioners are invited to share their unique talents in many different forms of ministry. Parishes often see new forms of ministry develop when parishioners are asked to prayerfully discern what special skills and talents God might be calling them to share with their parish community.

5. It enriches parishioners’ prayer lives, faith and spirituality. Ultimately, before we give any time to any other activity, stewardship calls us to give time to God. Those who hear and understand that message begin to spend more time in Mass attendance, Eucharistic adoration, scripture reflection, private prayer and faith enrichment activities. By establishing a closer relationship with God, parishioners are able to truly change their lives. As they grow closer to God, they can more clearly hear how God is calling them to give more fully of their time, their talent and their treasure. They give out of deep love for God and find joy in that giving.

Stewardship “I Am” Prayer

My parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. It will be holy, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will be prayerful, if I pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring others into worship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with the help of God, I now dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be. Amen. (reprinted with permission of Archdiocese of St. Louis)

SCHOOL NEWS“Together with Christ what we believe, we can achieve.”

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SWEEP, SCRAPE & SHINE DAY!By Chantelle Luarca, School Principal

The summer is coming to a close and OLGC School families are getting ready for a new school year! The annual Sweep, Scrape, and Shine day was held on July 21st

and there were over 50 volunteers present to help us set the classrooms and play areas for our children who return on August 1st. Parents, students, teachers, staff members, and their families reset the garden and living stage, removed overgrown brush on the hill, brightened the St. Francis courtyard by power? washing, loaded the rooms with desks and furniture, decorated the walls with vibrantly colored paper, replaced Kindergarten molding, and trimmed the grass in the playground. The hardworking group also took time to share a chili lunch and joined in joyful conversation about returning to school! It is the love for our children and God that brings this community together and we are very eager to start next week.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES

MASS INTENTIONS for the WEEK

JULY 28Agnes Balacua 1961Joseph Sun Yuen Ung 1994Constantino Goles 1996Tagumpay “Ruben” Mata 2001Corazon Romasoc De Francia 2006Henry Carvalho Jr. 2008Mildred Ann Cruz 2013 JULY 29Michele Annette Kaufmann 1986Nestor Fayloga Juico 1998Mariano Gambol Gamulo 2005Doreen Von Oelhoffen 2005Editha Alejo Muncal 2013

JULY 30Mary Berry 1969Frederick Schlitzkus 1979Segundo Bascato Miral 1989Wesley Harrison Pennington Jr. 1990Maria “Frances” Torres 2003Rita Paysan De La Cruz 2006Elfriede Dorothea Lau 2015 JULY 31Hermogenes Lasola 1983Marcelo Vea 1996Alfredo Angel Julian Sr. 1997Alan Pingul Quito 2013Caridad Asierto Dulatre 2014

AUGUST 1Ernest Camara 2000Nai Chee Tony Wong 2004Mary Trudes Caravalho 2005Pablo Reyes Nigos 2006Felipe Apan Celebrado 2009

AUGUST 2Pearl Evelyn Boggs 1962Owen Thomas Aila 1991Yvonne Marie Parker 1994Loretta Gouveia 1996Genaro Laya Cabacongan 1997Malvin “Romy” Mauricio Medrano 2003Heracleo “Frank” Baca Lucero 2011Tecla Mapolan Lum 2015

AUGUST 3Mary Perreira Gates 1975Alfred Alipot 1999Adelina Asuelo 2001Maria Cardona 2001Gilbert Boyd Mossman 2007Leticia “Letty” Casaclang Cabalar 2010Allan Bob Chamizo 2013

Please notify the Parish Office a week in advance to have your intentions added to our schedule.

SATURDAY JULY 287:00 a.m. For the eternal repose of the souls of Alesana Maiava &

Ernie Alaimalo.

5:00 p.m. Blessings & healing for Duane Gonsalves. Special intentions & blessings for Lee Pocock. For the eternal repose of the souls of Josh Tabisola, Daniel K. Sailer, Hazel Gonzales, Aranaydo family, Richard Palmyra, Kapono Lau & Ernest Puni Espinosa.

SUNDAY, JULY 296:30 a.m. For the eternal repose of the souls of Allen James Tamayo

Padilla, Calvin Fukushima, Fernando, Felicidad, Orlando & Nenita Matias, Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Samuel Hokama, Primo & Arelia Antolin, Ronaldo Tutaan, Regina, Antero & Amanda Ulep.

8:30 a.m. For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel

11 a.m. Blessings & thanksgiving for Marieta & Meliton Bond. For the eternal repose of the souls of Richard Byrd, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo, Margaret Mier, Gabriel Mier & Felipa Laurden.

5:00 p.m. Special intentions for Ruskin Bond. For the eternal repose of the souls of Nelson V. Calvo & Daniel K. Sailer.

MONDAY, JULY 30For the eternal repose of the souls of Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo, Daniel K. Sailer & Aranaydo family.

TUESDAY, JULY 31Birthday blessings for Ethan Franz Quibilan. For the eternal repose of the souls of Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo, Cirilo Colobong, Daniel K. Sailer & Aranaydo family.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1Birthday blessings for Lita Resuello. For the eternal repose of the souls of Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Peter & Bonifacia Ragasa, Vic Ragasa, Ambrosia Ragasa, Floro Claudio, Fe Quintua, Esteban Quintua, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo & Cirilo Colobong.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2Birthday blessings for Kay Vargus. For the eternal repose of the souls of Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo, Cirilo Colobong & Daniel K. Sailer.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3Special intentions for the Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament.For the eternal repose of the souls of Emanuel “Manny” Relator, Alesana Maiava, Ernie Alaimalo, Cirilo Colobong & Daniel K. Sailer.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

TITHING GUIDE

ANNUAL WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLYINCOME 10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 5%$10,000 19.23 9.61 83.33 41.66 1000.00 500.00$15,000 26.84 14.42 125.00 62.50 1500.00 750.00$20,000 38.46 19.23 166.66 83.33 2000.00 1000.00$25,000 48.07 24.03 208.33 104.16 2500.00 1250.00$30,000 57.69 28.84 250.00 125.00 3000.00 1500.00$40,000 76.92 38.46 333.33 166.66 4000.00 2000.00$50,000 96.15 48.07 416.66 208.33 5000.00 2500.00$60,000 115.38 57.69 500.00 250.00 6000.00 3000.00$70,000 134.62 67.31 583.33 291.66 7000.00 3500.00$80,000 153.85 76.92 666.67 333.34 8000.00 4000.00$90,000 173.08 86.54 750.00 375.00 9000.00 4500.00$100,000 192.31 96.15 833.33 416.66 10000.00 5000.00$125,000 240.38 120.19 1041.67 520.33 12500.00 6250.00

Remember us in your willOur Lady of Good Counsel is ex-tremely grateful to those individuals who have made, or have expressed an intention to make a gift to our fu-ture ministries in their will. Such a gift is among the most far reaching and valuable contributions. If you are considering leaving your gift as a will or bequest and would like more infor-mation, please call (808) 455-3012.

GOOD SAMARITANSTEWARDSHIP

MOMENT

You can gift wrap your tithe in a personalized envelope! Please contact our Parish Office for details. Thank You for your continued generosity!

ONLINEGIVINGHere is a helpful guide for tithing to our Parish

based on 5% and 10% tithes of your total income.

The story of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes is a familiar one, and has many lessons, not least of which is how our willingness to share who we are and what we have - exercising good stewardship - releases God’s power and bountifulness on the world and its people. Do we realize that there is enough for all if we are willing to share? Are we aware that God is at work when we share our time, our money and our other resources in his name?

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 $ 804,000.00Weekly Goal $ 15,500.00

COLLECTIONS for July 21 & 22, 2018 $ 12,959.96Tithing from Collection Envelopes $ 8,511.00Loose Collections $ 3,632.96Online Giving for July 16-20, 2018 $ 816.00 Year to Date Budget $ 62,000.00Year to Date Receipts $ 55,504.13Difference $ (6,495.87)Number of Tithing Envelopes Received 232 BUILDING FUNDCurrent Building Fund Balance $ 733,314.45Collections for July 21 & 22, 2018 $ 974.00Online Giving for July 16-20, 2018 $ 122.00Phase III Construction Goal $ 3,000,000.00Amount to Goal $ (2,266,685.55)

CHURCH MAINTENANCE FUNDCurrent Church Maintenance Fund Balance $ 205,781.48Collections for July 21 & 22, 2018 $ 495.00Online Giving for July 16-20, 2018 $ 157.00

SECOND COLLECTIONOLGC School $ 111.89Peter’s Pence $ 5.00Seminarian Education Fund $ 8,711.45

CHURCH & SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORYRev. Father Pascual Abaya IVPastor

Rev. Father Alfred Omar B. GuerreroParochial Vicar

Dcn. Thomas MiyashiroDcn. Efrain AndrewsDcn. Raymond LambPermanent Deacons

Mrs. Lisa SaitoSecretary

Mrs. Winnie LeeSecretarial Assistant

Ms. Pam FalascoDirector of Religious Education

Mrs. Leilani Asuncion-TagupaAsst. Coord. of Religious Education

Ms. Laurie MunozYouth & Family Ministry Coordinator

Mrs. Mary Pat WaterhouseFinance Committee Chairperson

Mr. Keith YoshidaParish Pastoral Council Chairperson

Mrs. Chantelle LuarcaSchool Principal

Mrs. Teri NicolasSchool Secretary

Mrs. Nellie EnosSchool Receptionist

PARISH/SCHOOL HOURS & INFORMATION

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMONDAY through FRIDAY 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Closed 12 noon to 1 p.m. for lunch and on holidays

PARISH ADDRESS & INFO1525 Waimano Home Rd.Pearl City, HI 96782Office: (808) 455-3012Fax: (808) 456-9443email: olgc@hawaii.rr.com

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURSMONDAY through FRIDAY7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.WEDNESDAY7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

SCHOOL ADDRESS & INFO1530 Hoolana StreetPearl City, HI 96782Office: (808) 455-4533Fax: (808) 455-5587

PARISH ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JULY 30 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Spirit & Grace Choir Church TUESDAY, JULY 317 - 9 p.m. Samoan Choir Church

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18:30 - 11:30 a.m. Outreach Center 6 - 9 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group Church7 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting Center7 - 9 p.m. YAFM Mtg Rm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28:15 a.m. School Mass Church4:30 - 6 p.m. Blessed Mother Prayer Group Church6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Spirit & Grace Choir Mtg Rm7 p.m. Holy Hour Church

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 7:00 p.m. Evelyn Evangelista Prayer Service Offsite

SATURDAY, AUGUST 49 - 10:30 a.m. Children’s Choir Church9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Samoan Choir PC21 p.m. Evelyn Evangelista Burial Offsite2 - 4 p.m. CPREP Center5 - 7 p.m. RE & CYM Registration & YA Meet/Greet PC2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 58 a.m. - 1 p.m. RE & CYM Registration & YA Meet/Greet PC24 - 7:30 p.m. RE & CYM Registration & YA Meet/Greet PC2

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, or will be undergoing surgery, please contact the Parish Office.

BLESSINGS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for blessings of home, cars, boats, etc.

CANDLES: Candles are available for purchase upon request.

CHANGE of ADDRESS: Please notify the secretary of any changes.

FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office before making arrangements with the mortuary.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to OLGC Parish! Please register and join in our Parish activities.

WELCOME INFORMATIONSACRAMENTS of INITIATION:INFANT BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office to make an appointment with the priest. Parents should apply at least one month prior to the Baptismal Preparation Program.

CONFIRMATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION for ADULTS (RCIA): Please contact the Parish Office if you are a baptized Christian of another denomination wishing to become Catholic, or if you wish to receive the Sacraments of Initiation.

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY: Please contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance for an appointment with a priest. This appointment should take place before any other arrangements are made.

TO ALL PARISHIONERS FROM BISHOP LARRY SILVA

LIFELONG CATECHESIS by Rev. Alfred Omar B. GuerreroParochial Vicar/Director of Liturgy

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord,

For several years now, our parish has adapted the order of the Mass to include different kinds of blessings such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and blessing of children. Certainly birthdays and wedding anniversaries are occasions to celebrate and thank God for as intentions for the Mass but the main focus must be Christ and His saving mysteries.There have been several instances where a person or persons believed that God has not blessed them because they did not receive the birthday or anniversary blessing even after celebrating the highest form of prayer and receiving Jesus himself in the Eucharistic species. As the Director of Liturgy and a priest of Jesus Christ, it is my responsibility to correct and guide mis-catechized members of the faithful. Proper catechesis about blessings should explain the meaning and power of blessings; and, in teaching the proper meaning of the rites and prayers, “this will forestall the intrusion into the celebration of anything that might replace genuine faith with superstition and/or a shallow credulity (19).”The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that, “Sacramentals (Blessings) are instituted for the sanctification of certain ministries of the Church, certain states of life, a great variety of circumstances in Christian life, and the use of many things helpful to man (1668).” We are encouraged to give and receive many blessings becauseblessings “refer first and foremost to God, whose majesty and

goodness they extol (GIBOB, 7).” But there are appropriate times when these blessing should be given. The Sacrifice of the Holy Mass is the highest prayer of thanksgiving we can offer as the Body of Christ. While blessings prepare us to receive grace and dispose us to cooperate with it, “Sacramentals (Blessings) do not confer the grace of the Holy Spirit in the way that the sacraments do (CCC, 1670).” The General Instruction from the Book of Blessings states, “because some blessings have a special relationship to the sacraments, they may sometimes be joined with the celebration of Mass…No blessings except those so specified may be joined with the Eucharistic celebration (28).”In an effort to improve and properly celebrate the Liturgy, without compromising the reverence and dignity it deserves, starting next weekend we will recognize our birthday celebrants and wedding anniversary couples before the celebration of the Mass. The announcements will also be read at that time. Celebrants may also offer a Mass Intention for their birthday or wedding anniversary arranged with the parish office ahead of time. As we grow in full stature as the Body of Christ and move forward in faith, let us be reminded why we are here-to know, to love, and to serve our God! Blessings!

I would like to invite you to a Life Symposium – “Nā Mo’olelo Ola: Living Stories” - that will high-light priority life issues in Hawaii. It will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the Kroc Center in Kapolei (lunch will be provided). It is sponsored through a grant from the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation. Our diocesan Respect Life Office, in partnership with the Hawaii Catholic Conference and Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry, will present the Symposium. It is open to all ages 14 and older. There is a minimal fee of $25.00 per person (schol-arships are available). Please take a moment to look at the poster hung in church that will provide you with information about the speakers, all of whom have expertise in respect life issues. For more information or to register by phone, contact the Respect Life Office at 203-6722. Or you can register online at http://catholichawaii.org/diocesan-offices/respect-life/education/.