Mary, Star of the Sea Church

“Malia¸ Hōkū O Ke Kai” Served by the 4470 Aliikoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 Congregation of the Tel. 734-0396 /Message Center: 735-6017 Blessed Sacrament Fax:744-2008 Fathers & Brothers

An Ancient Prayer to Mary, Star of the Sea: Star of the stormy Sea of my mortal life, May your light shine on me so that I do not stray from the path that leads me to Heaven. Amen.

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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (Anticipated Sunday Mass)

Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am,11:45 am, and 5:30 pm

Liturgy of the Word for Children: 8:15 am and 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon. thru Fri. 6:00 am, 7:00 am and 5:30 pm

Holidays: 7:30 am only.

SACRAMENTAL SERVICES & DEVOTIONS

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:00pm Daily,1st Friday7-10pm

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 7:30 - 7:50 am &

Evening Prayer (Vespers) 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. Daily

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:55 - 5:05 p.m. Daily

Holy Rosary: 6:30 - 6:55 am, Mon. - Sat. & 5:05 - 5:30 pm, Mon. - Fri.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 5:05 - 5:15 pm, Sat./Sun. only

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary: 1st Sun./mo, 2:30 pm, Chapel

Novena: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mon 6:55 am & 5:25 pm

Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 2nd & 4th Friday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

First Saturday Devotion led by S.H.W.A.Y. 6:30 am (before Sat. 7:30 am Mass)

Reconciliation: Mon. thru Fri.: 5:05 - 5:25 pm; Sat: 5:05 to 5:25 pm, or contact the

rectory for an appointment.

Baptism: Please contact Darlene Ah Yo, 734-0396

Wedding: Pls. contact Parish Office at least six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick: By appointment, pls. contact the Parish Office.

Funeral: Pls contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

LITURGICAL

Altar Servers - Bob Ehrhorn

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Frances Doyle

Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) - Teddy Adorable

Worship - Betty Samaritano

Ushers - Richard Conradt

Music /Liturgy- Cynthia Young/Keith Febrero

Angel Voices Choir - Anne Hung / Cynthia Young

SACRAMENTAL

Baptism Preparation - Eliane Kuo / Thomas Ching

RCIA Program - Deanna Rasmussen

CCD - Rona Augustine-Chun

Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle / Eliane Kuo

Youth Confirmation - Debra Arellano

Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro

SERVICE

Peace & Social Justice - Deacon Fernando Ona / Debra Arellano

Liturgical Arts and Environment - Bro. Buddy Yanzon

Church Cleaning - Steven Fatai

Senior Arts & Crafts - Barbara Pang

Mothers & Babies Project - Yvonne Izumi

Healing Hearts - Celia Ona/ Alysa K. Makahanaloa

Health Ministry - Maureen Burke/Wellness: Hula, Tai-Chi, Yoga

FAITH GROUPS Charismatic Prayer Group - Yvonne Izumi / Teddy Adorable

Monday Evening Bible Group - MaryLou Brogan / Anita Moustafakis

Wednesday Morning Bible Group—Darlene Ah Yo

Knights of Columbus - Todd Kirwan

Catholic Chinese Ministry of Honolulu - Johnny Au Young

Third Order of Mary - Mely McGivern

Family Rosary Movement - S.H.W.A.Y. - Keith Febrero

TEMPORALITIES

Planning & Building Committee - Frank Doyle

Currency Counting Ministtry - Lorraine Lau

East Honolulu Food Festival - Frank Doyle/Rick Manayan

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS

Middle School (EDGE) - Anne Hung/Eliane Kuo

High School (Life Teen) /Young Adults - Debra Arellano

*********MINISTRIES LISTING********* ADMINISTRATIVE

Finance Council - Theodore Jung

Pastoral Council - Diane Hee

Stewardship Committee - Sheri Gleason

HOSPITALITY

Social Activities - Maria Adversalo

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DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

My dear sisters and brothers!

A GRACE-FILLED, WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS to you and your family!

What a joy to celebrate Christmas day on a Sunday! As we celebrate the Word of God becoming flesh

in order to share the hopes and joys, sorrows and struggles of the human family, we also celebrate,

(because it is a Sunday) His Resurrection to save us from the power of sin and death. The baby Jesus

did not remain a little child but became an adult to proclaim the Good News of salvation to a world

drowning in sin. He came not to solve and fix all our problems, but He went around doing good as St.

Luke tells us in the Acts of the Apostles. Jesus Christ came to proclaim 'FEAR NOT!' Fear haunts

people of all ages, even private and government institutions. It paralyzes some people to inaction, it

makes other people feel insecure. Others develop controlling and domineering behaviors. Some

others commit sin that cause untold suffering to others.

Our Lord Jesus understands fear. He knows and offers His loving embrace when in prayer we

express to Him our worse fears. We need to hear in the depths of our hearts, Him telling us "nothing

can separate us from the love of God, neither anguish nor distress... neither death, nor life, nor

angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth,

nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God" (Rom. 8:35-39).

As we face the challenges of life while on pilgrimage back to the Father, Jesus, our Emmanuel is with

us! FEAR NOT!

In our Bread of Life,

Fr. Frankie, SSS

Pastor

Greetings From Our Pastor!

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DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

May you have the gift of faith, the

blessing of hope and the peace of His love

at Christmas and always.

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and

a Happy New Year!

From:

The Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:

The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a

son, And will call him Emmanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)

Angel Voices Choir wishes everyone

a joyous Christmas season

and a blessed New Year to come!

Have a blessed Christmas and New

Year from the EDGE Middle

School Ministry!

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DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

May you and your family enjoy all the warmth this

Christmas has to offer!

From: The Healing Hearts Ministry

A blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

From: The MSOS Charismatic Faith Group

Wishing you & yours the best Christmas ever!

From: The Senior Arts & Crafts Ministry

A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope

and love...A blessed Christmas to all and a happy

New Year! From: The Third Order of Mary

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MARY, STAR OF THE SEA EARLY LEARNING CENTER

MERRY

CHRISTMAS!

Christ is Born

Let the Heaven Rejoice and the Earth be glad!

(Psalm 96:11)

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus!

********************************************************* Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center

Annual Christmas Pageant 2016

Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center celebrated its annual Christmas pageant at Mary, Star

of the Sea Church featuring 178 children ages 2-5 years of age. The students participated in the

re-enactment of the manger scene with baby Jesus and sing “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus,” as well as

other popular Christmas songs, such as “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Rockin’ Around the Christ-

mas Tree,” “This Little Light of Mine,” and other popular Christmas tunes. A special Christmas

luncheon followed at Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center, featuring live entertainment with

singer/guitarist Bill Sharkey.

DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

SCHOOL NEWS

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Church Calendar Please Pray For Our Sick

DECEMBER 25, 2016 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

Sunday, December 25, 2016 (Nativity of the Lord)

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

Monday, December 26, 2016

NO SENIOR ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIAL FUNCTION

7:30 am Mass only (Parish Office Closed)

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room

Thursday, December 29, 2016

9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall

6:00 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y., Social Hall

Friday, December 30, 2016

Saturday, December 31, 2016

10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Volleyball Court

12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall

Sunday, January 01, 2017 (New Year’s Day)

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

VICTOR ABBATIELLO GEORGIA ABBATIELLO VICTOR ALCOMINDRAS HELEN ARAGAKI PAUL BRYANT CAMMIIE BRYANT BRENDA CHEE MARIA CLARK MARY DE COSTA JASON EPOSO LINISI FATAI IRENE FREITAS SHARON GORDON-CHANG JANET HELM DAVID HIOKI CECILIA HUNTER JENNIFER ISHII SOO KI JUNG FRANCIS KEALA GERRY KUPIHEA LULU LACKEY EDITH LEE HERBERT LEE VALERIE LEE

BECKY LEONG SALLY LEONG ANNA LESSARD CHRISTOPHER LOO BERT MALOTT GORDON MATTOS NATHAN NAKANISHI SHARI NONAKA CYBIL PADGETT FRANK PADGETT FLORENCE PUANA LINDA REGO ART SALDANIA DIANE SHERMAN GLEN SHERMAN NANCY SHIZURU NANCY SILVA STARLET SOUZA LINDA STARR CINDY TANAKA ELLEN TANAKA TODD KEOKI YAMAMOTO CHRISSY ZBIN

GWENDOLYN GARCIA+ ADRIAN KWOCK+ LILLIAN MAJEWSKI+

ANTONE ROBELLO+ GERALDINE YANNELL+

Our Deceased

God Is With You Always

What’s in a name? In the case of Emmanuel, it’s all in

that name. “God-with-us” in the infant whose birth we

celebrate; “God-with-us” in Jesus’ forgiving sinners;

“God-with-us” in Jesus weeping over a friend’s death;

“God-with-us” in feeding thousands with bread and

countless people with His word; “God-with-us”

carrying the cross; “God-with-us” on Christmas

morning and in His last words, “I am with you

always.” God is with you today and always because

Jesus has lived up to His name. Is there someone you

ought to be with tonight?

“I have been with you wherever you went.”

Charismatic Prayer Hotline

Please call Yvonne at:

(808) 396-3411

NEED PRAYER

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Christmas...a time of reflection, a time of good

cheer, a time for friends and family, during a

special time of year! Merry Christmas to all!

MSOS Currency Counting Ministry