St. Augustine Church

by-the-sea

With the servant leadership of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus

and Mary since 1854

www.staugustinebythesea.com

You have made us for yourself,

Lord, and our hearts are restless

until they rest in you

-- St. Augustine of Hippo

Rev. Lane K. Akiona, ss.cc. Pastor Deacon Keith Cabiles Anne Harpham Pastoral associate Fay Pabo Administrative assistant

Sunday Liturgy 5 p.m. Saturday 6, 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday

Daily Liturgy 7 a.m. Monday-Saturday 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday

St. Augustine by-the-sea Parish 130 Ohua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 923-7024 Fax: (808) 922-4086 e-mail: staugustinebythesea@gmail.com Web: www.staugustinebythesea.com Parish secretary: Bev Tavake Pastoral Council Chair: Theresa Kong Kee Finance Council chair Jim Dannemiller Stewardship Council chair: Deacon Keith Cabiles

Office hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed noon to 1 p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holi-days.

Sacraments Reconciliation: 3-4 p.m. Saturday. Baptism: Call the parish office for infor-mation. Marriage: Email staugustineweddingcoor-dinator@gmail.com before making ar-rangements. Confirmation: Call the parish office for information. Funerals: Call the parish office when final-izing services with the mortuary.

Religious education Contact the parish office to enroll your child in religious education classes or to inquire about the Rite of Christian Initia-tion for Adults.

Parish organizations Altar Rosary Society Tongan Society Knights of Columbus Ka Huaka'i (Marriage ministry) Please call the parish office for information about joining any of these organizations.

Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen Hot meals are served between 11 a.m. and noon Monday to Friday, except holidays

Hospitality Join us for doughnuts and juice after all morning masses on the first Sunday of the month.

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This week at St. Augustine Sunday, Jan, 5—The Epiphany of the Lord Liturgical color: White 6 a.m. Mass 8 a.m. Mass— R/S Jerry Galang 10 a.m. Mass—R/S Adam Golas 5 p.m. Mass—R/S John Schwartz Monday, Jan. 6—St. Andre Besette, Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service 5 p.m. Mass Tuesday, Jan. 7—St. Raymond of Penafort, Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass 5 p.m. Mass Wednesday, Jan. 8—Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass 5 p.m. Mass 6 p.m. RCIA, Damien Room Thursday, Jan. 9— Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass 5 p.m. Mass 5:45 p.m. Scripture class, Annex Building Friday, Jan. 10—Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—R/S John & Kathleen Bero 5:30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal Saturday, Jan. 11—Christmas weekday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass Church cleaning: Altar Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus 2 p.m. Wedding 3-4:30 p.m. Religious Education classes, Annex Building 5 p.m. Mass

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Breaking Open the Word Epiphany of the Lord

The Cambridge Dictionary defines the adjective “overjoyed” simply as “extremely happy.” Certainly for Cath-olics, “overjoyed” is an appropriate word to describe the Christmas Season-- for indeed, our savior has been born who is Christ and Lord! On this Epiphany of the Lord, we remember the first people who were ever overjoyed for the newborn king. Although exact details of the Magi are still debated, tradition says that three lucky wisemen presented gifts to the infant Jesus. We can look to them as inspiration for our own Journey with and towards Christ, as we begin a new calendar year. They believed in God’s words through the prophets, they diligently sought for Jesus, they put their trust in God rather than man, and they prostrated and did the Lord homage. To the God who is infinitely generous to us in our lives, the example of the Magi is a perfect model of how we ought to manifest our gratitude back to Him. Seek Jesus in everything that we do, be cautious of the secular man-made world, turn to Scripture to guide our next steps, and above all, prostrate our-selves (if not physically, then spiritually) as a sign of our ut-most humility and submission to our Lord and Savior.

Deacon Keith Cabiles

Readings First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12).

Weekday Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149; Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

DAILY PRAYER

This week is a time with two special Sundays book-ending the week. Both celebrations offer an "epiphany," an under-standing and insight into the essence of who Jesus really is. When the Wisemen visit the poorest of families and find the baby Jesus, they have a clearer idea of what kind of king he will be. At the Baptism of the Lord the following Sun-day, Jesus is baptized and the skies open and the voice of God pro-claims, "This is my be-loved Son." More than just a prophet, this spe-cial relationship with God is made manifest in that moment. How can we make this week a special one as the Christmas season draws to a close? In some parts of the world daylight is plentiful right now, but for many of us the days are short and the dark of night surrounds us many hours each day. This could be the week to reflect on that darkness and the light that Jesus brings into our hearts. Each morning as our feet touch the floor next to our beds, we can open our hands briefly in the darkness and ask God to show us the light in our lives. Gratitude is a wonderful way to pray and to recognize the light we sometimes don't notice in our lives. Maybe in this final week of Christmas, we can light a candle at dinner and remember a special blessing we have been given or something we are grateful for in our lives. Dear Lord, You came to your disciples when they felt alone on the stormy waters and comforted them with your presence. Be with me today and let my heart be touched by the the love you so lavishly give to me. Let me remember to turn to you in my fears and darkness and know that you will heal me. Creighton University Online Ministries

Weekly Scripture reflection Our weekly Scripture Reflections are held at 5:45 p.m. Thursdays in the Annex Building. The class is open to all who want to deepen their knowledge of and appreciation for Scripture. Please bring a Bible with you or a copy of the readings for the following Sunday. All are welcome,

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Damien Crosses Damien Crosses are one-of-a-kind crea-tions made by one of our parishioners, artist JoFay Umbhau, from driftwood, sea glass and shells. No two are alike and they are a true masterpiece of the sea and land for your island home or for our visitors to take home as a beautiful remembrance of Ha-waii. They are sold after morning Masses most Sundays and in the parish office.

Morning reflection for all lay ministers Save the date! There will be a morning reflection on ministry for all lay ministers — lectors, Eucharistic minsters, ushers, out-reach — on Saturday, Jan 25. The 9 a.m. to noon program will be led by Fr. Alfred Guerrero, pastor at Holy Spirit Parish/Newman Center on the importance of and meaning of ministry. Lay ministers will be commissioned at the Jan. 25/26 Sunday liturgies. Jan. 26 is the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, which hs been declared Word of God Sunday by Pope Francis.

Annual Red Mass

Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m.

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace The guest speaker will be Kainoa Fukumoto, founder and presi-dent of EPIC Ministry, the largest Catholic community of young adults in the Diocese of Honolulu, and principal of St. Michael School in Waialua. He will speak on “Millennials and Their Im-pact on Church and Government.” Bishop Larry Silva will be the principal celebrant. The Red Mass has been a tradition in Hawaii since 1955. Cus-tomarily celebrated each January, the month when the State Leg-islature opens, this public liturgy is the church’s prayer to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance for our islands’ public servants.

Healing & hope—a retreat Longing…healing…hope. These simple words hold special meaning in the Christmas season. They also speak to the heart of a mother (and her loved ones) who have experienced the sor-row of an unexpected miscarriage of her unborn baby. On January 19, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m. a retreat “Lei Poina Ole” (In memory of our unborn keiki) will be held at St. Antho-ny Retreat Center. Facilitated by health care professionals and Catholic ministry leaders, “Lei Poina Ole” offers a time of peace to remember and honor unborn babies in a peaceful and support-ive environment. Persons of all faiths as well as “seekers” are welcome. Couples are encouraged to attend together if possible Lei Poina Ole is a program under Malama o Na Keiki - a cul-tural nursing program belonging to Caring for Hawaii Neonates, a 501c3 that enhances the care for prenatal to kupuna, especially high risk and fetal loss, through collaborations, direct services and education. To ensure a more intimate experience among retreatants, regis-tration is limited to 40 persons, so register today! For more information and to register contact Leilani Kahoano Caring for Hawaii Neonates 808-352-0013 pro-grams@caringforhawaiineonates.org

JESSE MANIBUSAN & FR. RICKY MANALO IN CONCERT

FEB. 12, 2020 7:30PM Mystical Rose Oratory

Prayer, Music, Laughter and Tears Jesse Manibusan is a singer, songwriter, cate-chist, storyteller, humorist and evangelizer. Well recognized throughout the country as a dynamic speaker and musician, Jesse shares from his heart the love of Christ and the call to live out our bap-tism in every aspect of life. The beloved anthem “Open My Eyes,” from his third album, Power of Peace, appears in Catholic and Protestant hymnals around the world and has been translated into many languages. His latest collection, Sing of Mary, is prayerful homage to the Mother of Jesus. Paulist Father Ricky Manalo, CSP studied com-position and piano at the Manhattan School of Music, theology at the Washington Theological Union, liturgy and culture at the Graduate Theo-logical Union and sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Ricky’s music can be found in Catholic and Protestant hymnals alike. His best-known works include “Worthy Is the Lamb,” “Many and Great,” “Ang Katawan Ni Kristo” and “With One Voice,” as well as his Mass of Spirit and Grace.

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ON THE CALENDAR Jan. 12 Baptism of the Lord Divine Mercy (Tongan) 3 p.m. Tongan Religious education classes, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen 11 a.m. -noon Altar Rosary Society Board meeting, 4:15 p.m., Damien Room Knights of Columbus 6 p.m. Damien Room Jan. 14 Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen 11 a.m. -noon Red Mass, 9 a.m. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Jan. 15 Funeral Mass for Angie Andrade 11:30 a.m. Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen 11 a.m. -noon RCIA, 6 p.m. Damien Room Jan. 16 Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen 11 a.m. -noon IHS Shower Van 4-7 p.m. parking lot Scripture class, 5:45 p.m Annex Building Jan. 17 Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen 11 a.m. -noon Altar Rosary Society 5 p.m. Damien Room

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Parish Debt Reduction Collection Over the years, the Diocese has asked that parishes do an attendance count for the month of October. For the last two years there has a dramatic drop of 2,000 people attending St. Augustine for Sunday liturgy. With that said, it means This year especially with the additional challenges of unexpected payables, we are doubly challenged. Other pastors are facing the same dilemma even with a larger stable community. St. Augustine is quite unique and different since we have a very small base community. Therefore, the Debt Reduction collection will continue as it is additional income that we would not otherwise receive. Mahalo to our parishioners who use the parish steward-ship envelope system, especially for increasing your gift to the parish. Mahalo nui loa to all who continue to assist our parish during these times of greater challenge, may you all be blessed for what you share. Aloha, Fr. Lane