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Learning and Living By: Joshua Kapika
Now just by the title alone
some of you may be wondering just
what I might be talking about this
week. Consider this an extension of
last week’s article titled “Made to
Thrive”. So far this summer I’ve
participated in two retreats; the first
was back in mid-June and the other
was this past weekend. Both retreats
were different in nature, but both
seemed to have the same message
and it’s that message I hope to share
with you this week.
The theme of the retreat I
attended in mid-June was “Thrive”.
The point and purpose of that retreat
was that we, as children of God, were
not made to just survive, but that we
were made to thrive. The theme of
this past weekend’s retreat was
“Upon this Rock” and its focus was
about having a good foundation in
Christ. Both of these retreats have
similar ideas, but the message that
resounded in my ears between the
two is just as important.
The message is simple. We
are made in the image and likeness of
God, and as such we are visual
examples of God’s goodness when
we act and live in accord with His
will. As such we need to make sure
our lives have a good foundation that
is rooted deep in Christ and His
teachings.
We often forget as believers
in Christ that it’s not enough to just
show up to mass every Sunday. We
often forget that in order to have a
good foundation we need to make
sure we are constantly learning and
forming ourselves in our faith.
Being a Christian is not simply
professing your belief in Christ, but
more importantly living it.
Living Christ’s teachings of
love, mercy and service to each other
is much more important than merely
saying I believe. So how do we live
Christ’s teachings? We live it best
when we make sure we are rooted
deep in Christ and set firmly to
the Cornerstone. We do this by
constantly learning about Christ and
his mission.
Faith formation and educa-
tion is essential to a Christian’s life.
Without proper catechesis or
understanding of the faith it is easy
for us to lose our faith. As Jesus said
in Matthew 7:24-25 “Therefore everyone who hears these
words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who
built his house on the rock. The
rain came down, the streams rose,
and the winds blew and beat
against that house; yet it did not
fall, because it had its foundation
on the rock.”
We must hear his word and then
practice his word in order to live
his word.
It is not easy to be a Christian
and sometimes we can fall easily
into the temptation of laziness, but if
we truly are followers of Christ then
we must do what we are called to do.
We must take time to make sure we
live our lives as followers of Christ
to the best of our ability. We must
form and educate ourselves so that
when faced with trials and
tribulations we will remain strong
in our faith.
It is the Church’s responsi-
bility to inform and educate our
parishioners, and our parish has done
a pretty good job at providing
education and formation opportuni-
ties for all its members. I invite you
to take as many opportunities as you
can to help form yourself and your
family in the faith.
Religious Education, Youth
and Young Adults, Adult Faith
Formation, RCIA and many more
ministries offer these opportunities
for you to grow in your faith. Please
feel free to call our parish office if
you have any questions regarding
opportunities for catechesis.
Sts. Peter and Paul Mission
Est. 1953
St. Michael Church
Est .1853
St. Michael School
Est. 1944
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Father Joseph Pasala, ss.cc. Principal Mr. Kainoa Fukumoto Parish Pastoral Assistant Mr. Joshua Kapika
STSMICHAELPETERPAUL.ORG
Parish Office Monday—Friday….9:00am - 3:00pm
Closed on holidays
Phone: (808) 637-4040
Fax: (808) 637-4287
E-mail: [email protected]
School Office Monday—Friday….8:00am - 3:00pm
Closed on school holidays
Phone: (808) 637-7772
Fax: (808) 637-7722
E-mail: [email protected]
JULY 8, 2018
14TH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH WEEKLY EVENTS Sunday, July 8 8:00a Filipino Catholic Club Meeting (SDH) 10:00a Knights of Columbus Mass 11:15a KOC Officer’s Meeting 12:30p KOC Member’s Meeting
Monday, July 9 8:00a SM Preschool Summer School 8:30a Community Outreach 7:00p EPIC at OLS
Tuesday, July 10
8:00a SM Preschool Summer School 6:30p Adult Children of AA Mtg (Outreach)
Wednesday, July 11 8:00a SM Preschool Summer School 6:30p AA Meeting (Outreach)
Thursday, July 12
8:00a SM Preschool Summer School 9:00a Choir Practice (SPP) 6:30p Scripture Reading/Sharing (Outreach)
Friday, July 13 8:00a SM Preschool Summer School 6:30p Choir Practice (SM)
Sunday, July 15 7:00a Filipino Catholic Club Mass (SM)
REMINDER: Any articles to be
printed in the church bulletin must be
submitted to the church office by
Monday afternoon.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“To live our baptismal promises by
living our faith through prayer,
service and generosity.”
VISION STATEMENT:
“That all who enter this Church en-
counter Christ as children of God,
disciples of Christ, and stewards of
every gift entrusted to us by God.”
MASS SCHEDULE St. Michael Church Monday-Saturday . 7:00am Saturday Vigil …... 5:00pm Sunday ……..…. …7:00am & 10:0am
Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Sunday ……....……7:30am & 9:30am
Reconciliation at St. Michael Saturday only … 4:00pm - 4:30pm Or call for appointment
Morning Prayers Sunday Rosary ….. 6:20am (St. Michael) Monday - Friday …. Liturgy of the Hour 6:40am (St. Michael)
Baptism Classes 3rd Wed. 7:00pm (St. Michael) Contact Mary Kamauoha (225-1683)
Marriage Must contact the parish office at least six months prior to wedding.
Funerals Final arrangements are made with the cooperation of the mortuary and priest. It is customary to contact the parish office before completing arrangements.
Blessings & Anointing of the Sick Call parish office for appointments.
Outreach (Food Pantry) Mondays … 8:30 am - 11:00 am Holidays…. .Closed PARISH REGISTRATION If you have not yet registered, please contact the parish office.
IN CASE OF EMEREGENCY: Call Fr. Joseph Pasala (808)600-9668
BUILDING FUND ALMOST
THERE!
MAHALO
FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
GOD IS
GOOD…
ALL THE
TIME.
AA MEETINGS @ SPP
Open Group: (Nooners)
Meets Mon.-Sat. Noon to 1pm
Open Group: (Imua Waimea)
Meets Mondays 8pm-9:30pm
Women Only: ((Waimea Wahine)
Meets Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm
TREASURE SHARING: JULY 1, 2018
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!
Sunday Collections
Candles
Building Fund
Hall Use
Outreach
Beach Parking
TOTAL
$3,881.00
123.00
995.00
395.00
75.00
2,990.35
$8,459.35
“Each man should give what he has decided
in his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
OPEN
7:00AM TO 12 NOON
SUNDAYS ONLY
MISSION OF
STS. PETER & PAUL
AT WAIMEA BAY
SECOND COLLECTION
T O D A Y
PETER’S PENCE
CAMPAIGN APPEAL PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for all the blessings
You have bestowed upon us and our
parish. We are especially grateful to
our forbearers of faith whose love,
sacrifice and generosity have
established our parish community.
We humbly ask that You send forth
Your Holy Spirit to dwell within our
parish community during this time as we
conduct a capital campaign appeal
to construct a new restroom facility.
Guide us as we move ahead into the
future with our plans as we place
our complete trust in You to make our
parish an instrument of Your will.
We ask this in the name of Your Son,
Jesus Christ, together with the
Holy Spirit, and through the
Intercession Mother Mary.
AMEN.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet will
be celebrating 80 years of ministry in Hawaii on
Saturday, August 25, 2018. There will be a Mass at
10:30AM at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712
North School Street, Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva
will preside. Lunch will be served afterward in the
auditorium. All are welcome.
Please RSVP to Ms. Dierdre Wong at 373-8801, or
[email protected] no later than August 1, 2018.
SECOND COLLECTION
JULY 14 & 15, 2018
OUTREACH
REQUEST FOR PRAYERS
Sick: Helen Abanes, Alan Abear, Glenda Aggasid, Fausta Agsalda, Oscar Agtina, Francis & Susan Baker, Penny
Ballesteros, Aaron & Kekoa & Robert Bolosan, Liberty Bunda, Carey Ibrao Burke, Anthony Cadiz, Eva Cuelho, Larry
Dixon, Federico Dicion, Andrew Dziadkowicz, Janice Eldredge, J.B. Excelcious, Jocelyn Balmoja Fukushima,
Alfred Gabriel, Jr., Felix Galicinao, Joe Grilho, Virginia Guerrero, Julia Redira Haehn, Raynette Hamamoto, Carol
Hoopai, Christine Hurrell, Caroline Kahawaii, Daniel Kapika, Brandon Kikuchi, Rosanda Lani, Rodney Lobitos Sr.,
Priscilla Robello Meek, Adoracion Menor, Lily Mito, Dennis Nolan, Roxanne Sumile Munoz, Ethan & Lois Pacolba,
Lillian Pactol, James “Blah” Pahinui, Mary Gloria Palalay, Alton Pao, Douglas & Susan Parrish, Rosario Pedro,
Joan Pujol, Severo Raymundo, Patricia Reynolds, Bonnie Sales, Richard Sarno, Apolenario & Derek Suan, Kathleen
Smith, Sheri Sumida, James Jr. & Joe Sumile, Tracy Walker, Pono & Wilma & Shannon Warfield, Beatrice Vierra,
Alyssa & Carrie Ann & Malia Yamanouchi
Death: Brock Dicion, Cipriano Erice, Filemon Lavarias, Benjamin Saguibo, Candida Santiago, Paul Sumile
OBITUARY
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall
want. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I
fear no evil, for you are with me. (Psalm 23)
+Candida Santiago
July 19, Mililani Makai Chapel
10:00am Prayer Service
12:30pm Burial at Mililani
+Cipriano Erice
Aug. 7, Mililani Mauka
7:30pm Prayer Service
Aug. 8. St. Michael Church
10:30am Mass
+Filemon Lavarias
Private Services
Aug. 14
+Benjamin Saguibo
Aug. 19, Mililani Mauka
Prayer Service 7:00pm
Aug. 20, Mililani Mauka
Funeral Service 11:00am
A REFLECTION….
WHEN SHARING THE
FAITH OFFENDS OTHERS
When we share our faith, we can expect
to have experiences like Jesus in today’s
Gospel. People will not always understand.
People will be confused or irritated. The
Gospel says people “took offense” at Jesus.
As Jesus’ followers, this means there will
be times when we have faithful, loving
intentions and yet people will literally take
offense. Sometimes people will be
offended when we talk about Jesus!
NOTE: This does not mean we are
supposed to go out of our way to offend
people. Jesus was not angry, indignant,
confronted, argumentative etc…when he
shared the Good News. If you are any of
these, then I guarantee you are not speaking
for God. How can I know this? Because
the first and foremost sign of Jesus’
presence is peace. Galatians 5: 22 tells us
point blank that peace, patience, kindness,
gentleness, and self-control are signs of the
Holy Spirit. Not anger or combativeness.
We must be like Jesus – share openly and
not defensively. If need be, we too can be
amazed and grieved by others’ lack of faith,
as Jesus was in today’s Gospel.