❈ 21st Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ August 27, 2017 ❈PASTOR:

Rev. Fr. Mario Raquepo (Cell) 808.228.3053

STAFF: Rev. Deacon Ronald Choo

Sister MaryKutty Kottuppallil Celine Asato

Tina Welch, Secretary OFFICE HOURS:

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM to 12 Noon

Parish Ministries

Homebound & Bereavement Virginia Jordan &

Helen Luke

Hospitality David Tom

Liturgical Music Dr. Stanley Wong

(Sat. 4:00 PM) M. Felipe

(Sunday 7:15 & 9:30 AM)

Parish Ministries

Lectors Beverly Perry

Holy Communion At Mass Jennifer Tamayo

Sacristy Celine Asato & David Tom

Respect Life Juanita Ruis

Holo Holo Ministry Stan Contrades

WEEKEND MASS SATURDAY [Main Church]………………4:00 PM SUNDAY [Main Church]……………..…..7:15 AM SUNDAY [Main Church]…………………9:30 AM

WEEKDAY MASS Chapel of St. Catherine

MONDAY ~ SATURDAY………………8:00 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

SATURDAY………………………3:15 ~ 3:45 PM or by appointment

DEVOTION & ADORATION Holy Rosary ……………………….Before Mass

First Wednesday of the month ~ after 8:00 AM Mass From 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Other Wednesdays 8:30 AM ~ 9:00 AM

Faith Formation Parish Organizations Confraternity of Christian Doctrine-Children Pastoral Council Knights of Columbus Velma Guieb-Mamuad Patricia Silva WGK Randy Tom Youth & Confirmation Stewardship/Discipleship Council Liturgy Committee Brian Laroya Randy Tom Sr. MaryKutty Kottuppallil, MSMHC Rite Of Christian Initiation of Adults Finance Council Social Fellowship Debbie Fujiyama James Solidum Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew Parish Scripture Group Francis Jordan

Visitation Of The Sick: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visit the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramental emergency, 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 Church and participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before the wedding. Funeral Arrangements: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home. Parishioners: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of the Parish, please notify the office. New Parishioners: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen, please use the forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office.

St. Stephen Catholic Church DEACON & FIRST MARTYR ~ A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

2747 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU HAWAII 96817 ~ 808.595.3105 Email: ssccpali@rcchawaii.org Website: ssccpali.net

Hele Mai ~ Come join us!

This Sunday’s Gospel ~ August 27, 2017

Matthew 15:21-28 PAGE 197 ~ Breaking Bread

✞ Mass Intentions ✞

Please Pray

Announcements

Saturday, 08.26.2017 8:00 AM Mass: ✞ Ken Asato 4:00 PM Mass: ✞ Tomiko Asato ✞ Doreen & Francis Chia ✞ Stephanie & Federic Foo ✞ Raymond & Nancy Tom

Sunday, 08.27.2017 7:15 AM Mass: Birthday Blessings: Landi Luke 9:30 AM Mass: ✞ Vickie Solidum ✞ Anthony & Nicki Baron

Birthday Blessings: Monica Hahn Healing, Strength, & Comfort

Emerita Munoz Ching Monday, 08.28.2017

8:00 AM Mass: ✞ All the Souls in Purgatory ✞ Martha Tamashiro Tuesday, 08.29.2017 8:00 AM Mass: Happy Birthday: Monica Hahn

Wednesday, 08.30.2017 8:00 AM Mass: ✞ All the Souls in Purgatory 58th Wedding Anniversary of Helen & ✞Martin Luke

Thursday, 08.31.2017 8:00 AM Mass: ✞ All the Souls in Purgatory Friday, 09.01.2017

8:00 AM Mass: ✞ Ken Asato

Saturday, 09.02.2017 8:00 AM Mass: ✞ Ken Asato 4:00 PM Mass: ✞ Tomiko Asato ✞ Raymond & ✞ Doreen & Francis Chia Nancy Tom ✞ Stephanie & Federic Foo

For the Sick & Homebound Margaret Robello, Joe Chang, Carrie Talwar, Fred Lum, Nancy Asato, Richard Wong, Benito Bautista.

✞ For the Deceased ✞ Harry Bender, Charles Ho, Edith Demello, Catherine Aoki, Donna McDonnell, Jerry Tarutani, Vickie Solidum, Nancy Tom, Lawrence Perry, Roland Albarado, Eileen Green, Don Yee, Ron Kano, Gladys Wong, Ken Asato, Tomiko Asato, Doreen & Francis Chia, Betty & Albert Chong, Shirley Wong.

This Sunday, August 27 Fellowship By:

Parish Kitchen Crew

Next Sunday, September 3 Fellowship by:

Potluck by Parishioners

St. Anthony Retreat Center

~ presents ~

Make yourself Familiar With The Angels

Saturday, September 30, 2017 ~ 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

In this day of recollection, Sister Marie Lemert, ss.cc, and Malulani Kamanu will lead participants to explore the angels—who they are, what they do, and how they are active in our lives. They are real and

among us!!!

Bring a sack lunch. Free will offerings gladly accepted. Located in Bishop Libert Hall at Saint Anthony Retreat Center

Sponsored by Saint Anthony Retreat Center 3351 Kalihi Street, Honolulu, HI 96819

Call to register: 845.0065

SAVE THE DATE

TUESDAY ~ SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The long awaited Holo Holo Trip to Waimea Valley will take place on

the above date. Time and further information will be in future bulletins.

Signup sheets may be found at the front of the church, and in the SPAM building.

St. Stephen The First Martyr Knights of Columbus Council 16267

Contact Worthy Grand Knight Randy Tom eMail Address: randy.tom0972@gmail.com

We continue to sell car magnets, “He Is Risen”, for a council banner. It is a great way to evangelize our Catholic faith. A donation of $5.00 is appreciated for a car magnet.

God’s Gift of Forgiveness A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Dear Brothers and sisters in Christ: “Peace be with you!” With these words, the Risen Lord greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the day of his Resurrection. They were troubled, anxious, and fearful—much like each one of us at some point in our lives. Christ repeated the words, “Peace be with you.” But then he added, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them” (Jn 20:19-23). What an extraordinary gift! The Risen Lord was proclaiming that all suffering he had just endured was in order to make available the gifts of salvation and forgiveness. He wanted the Apostles to receive these gifts. He wanted them to become apostles of this forgiveness to others.

I n t h e S a c r a m e n t o f P e n a n c e a n d Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. In this sacrament, he prepares us to receive him free from serious sin, with a lively faith earnest hope, and sacrificial love in the Eucharist. The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every Catholic go at least once a year.

The Church also encourages frequent confession in order to grow closer to Christ Jesus and his Body, the Church. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, we seek forgiveness and repentance, let go of patterns of sin, grow in the life of virtue, and witness to a joyful conversion. Since the graces of the sacrament are so similar to the purposes of the New Evangelization, Pope Benedict XVI has said, “The New Evangelization…begins in the confessional!”

We bishops and priests are eager to help you if you experience difficulty, hesitation, or uncertainty about approaching the Lord in this sacrament. If you have not received this healing sacrament in a long time, we are ready to welcome you. We, whom Christ has ordained to minister this forgiveness in his name, are also approaching this sacrament, as both penitents and ministers, throughout our lives and at this special moment of grace. We want to offer ourselves to you as forgiven sinners seeking to serve in the Lord’s name.

United Conference of Catholic Bishops

UH Manoa Catholic Campus Ministry

The Newman Center is the Catholic Campus Ministry servicing the faculty, staff, and students at the University of Hawai`i - Manoa. All who reside at the University pass through it during the week are welcome to pray with us and participate in the various campus ministry activities.

We are located at 1941 East West Road, located next to the Korean Studies Building. Weekly events include Daily Mass at 12:10 p.m., Sunday Student Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by Student Dinner, Wednesday Night Mass and Fellowship at 9:00 p.m., and Faith Sharing twice a month on Saturdays. A Welcome Barbecue following the Sunday Student Mass is on Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Whether you are new or returning on campus or a commuter, join us in being witnesses of faith at UHM. For more information, please visit:

www.NewmanHawaii.org like us on Facebook at:

www.facebook.com/NewmanHawaii/ follow us on:

Instagram@NewmanHawaii or email us at:

Campus Ministry@NewmanHawaii.org

GOD QUOTES

Don’t forget to pray today, because God didn’t forget to wake you up this morning!

The 9:30 AM Wednesday Parish Scripture Group continue to meet in the SPAM Conference Room.

Daily Scriptural Readings

Monday, August 28 1st Thessalonians 1:2-5,

8-10 St. Augustine of Hippo

Tuesday, August 29 Jeremiah 1:17-19

St. Sabina

Wednesday, August 30 1st Thessalonians 2:9-13

St. Rumon

Thursday, August 31 1st Thessalonians 3:7-13

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Friday, September 1 1st Thessalonians 4:1-8

St. Giles, Abbot

Saturday, September 2 1st Thessalonians 4:9-12

St. Ingrid of Sweden

Sunday, September 3

22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 (1214A) [Page 199, Breaking Bread]

Responsorial Psalm My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.

[Page 200, Breaking Bread]

Second Reading Romans 12:1-2

[Page 200, Breaking Bread]

Gospel Matthew 16:21-27

[Page 200-201, Breaking Bread]

Pope St. Gregory the Great

Weekly Offerings: (August 19 & 20, 2017)

Ordinary Income Expenses: Income

Kitchen $21.00 Parish Hall Flooring $3,750.00 Elevator Fund $30.00 Mass Intentions $200.00 Sat./Sun. Offerings $3,234.50 Votive Candles Fund $45.00

Total Income $7,280.50 Gross Profit $7,280.50

Net Ordinary Income $7,280.50 Net Income $7,280.50

LAST WEEK $8,530.07

Mahalo We are grateful to all who generously

contribute their time, talent, and treasure to our Parish Community.

Stewardship of Our Lord Faith Formation

R.C.I.A.

The Cardinal Virtues (Cont.) represent the foundation of natural morality.

PRUDENCE: The First Cardinal Virtue

St. Thomas Aquinas ranked prudence as the first cardinal virtue because it is concerned with the intellect. Aristotle defined prudence as recta ratio agibilium, "right reason applied to practice." It is the virtue that allows us to judge correctly what is right and what is wrong in any given situation. When we mistake the evil for the good, we are not exercising prudence—in fact, we are showing our lack of it.

Because it is so easy to fall into error, prudence requires us to seek the counsel of others, particularly those we know to be sound judges of morality. Disregarding the advice or warnings of others whose judgment does not coincide with ours is a sign of imprudence.

WHAT PRUDENCE IS NOT

Many Catholics think prudence simply refers to the practical application of moral principles. They speak, for instance, of the decision to go to war as a "prudential judgment," suggesting that reasonable people can disagree in such situations on the application of moral principles and, therefore, such judgments can be questioned but never absolutely declared wrong. Th i s i s a fundamental misunderstanding of prudence. (To be continued)

by Scott P. Richert

Please see the bulletin’s accompanying insert.

Faith formation & CCD Registration

continues.

Parish Scripture Group

The Council meets on the third Thursday of the month, at 6:00 P.M. in the SPAM Conference Room.

Faith Formation

Right of Christian Initiation of Adults

Catholic Beliefs

The Cardinal Virtues The four hinges of the moral life.

The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which means “hinge.” All other virtues hinge on these four: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Plato first discussed the cardinal virtues in the Republic, and entered into Christian teaching by way of Plato’s disciple Aristotle. Unlike the theological virtues, which are the gifts of God through grace, the four cardinal virtues can be practiced by anyone; thus they