SCHEDULE OF SERVICESDAILY MASS: Monday-Friday…...7 a.m.Saturday Sunday Vigil 5:00 p.m.Sunday Masses: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.Confessions: By appointment only on Tuesday, Thurs-day, & Saturday from 9a.m. - 11 a.m. at the rectory. Call572-7652 to schedule your appointment.

CONTACT INFORMATIONOffice: (808) 572-7652Fax: (808) 573-2278Website: www.sjcmaui.orgEmail:stjosephmakawao@rcchawaii.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church1294 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768

PARISH MISSION: St. Joseph Church Parish is a faith community in Makawao, Maui. We are dedicated to the call ofGod, to support the Diocese of Honolulu in its mission, to celebrate the Eucharist, and to commit and make Jesus present inour lives.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH STAFFAdministrator: Rev. Michael Tolentino Deacon Patrick ConstantinoBusiness Administrator: Donna Pico

EARLY LEARNING CENTERDirector: Helen Souza; 572-6235 Office Clerk: Sheri HarrisTeachers: Renette Koa, Cassandra Comer

CHURCH COMMITTEESPastoral Council: Christine AhPuck; 463-1585 Finance Committee: Ernest Rezents; 572-8663Church Building/Master Planning: Jordan Santos; 572-9768 Stewardship Committee: Arsinia Anderson; 572-8290 &

Helen Souza; 572-5142

CHURCH FUNDRAISINGThrift Shop: Joslyn Minobe: 572-7652 Sweetbread: Jackie Souza: 573-8927St. Joseph Feast: Donna Pico: 572-7652

CHURCH MINISTRIESWORSHIP MINISTRYAltar Servers: Helen Souza: 572-5142Arts & Environment: Berna Gentry: 385-3442 Lectors: Erica Gorman; 280-9687Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion/Sick & Homebound: Jamie Balthazar; 572-6403 & Johnelle Omura; 298-1346Music: Michael Balderas-572-9434, Rochelle Alo-572-0262, Joe Cacalda-283-1123 & Damien Paiva/Lani Kukaua-572-2324

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sheri Harris: 572-2273Children (K-8) Faith Formation/Adult Faith Formation: Sheri Harris: 572-2273Youth Ministry (Confirmation) (Ages 13-17): Jason & Diane Jacinto: 572-4623Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Chris AhPuck: 463-1585Young Adult Ministry ( Ages 18-35): Kianalei Jacinto: 572-4623, Lennel Alvarez:

SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRYFood Pantry/Parish Emergency Assistance: Helen Tabaco, Judy Cambra & Frieda Inciong; 572-7652

CHURCH MOVEMENTSDivine Mercy: Robert & Daisy Muego; 250-9126 Filipino Catholic Club: Earl Lamadora; 276-0973Hawaii Catholic Engage Encounter: Fred & Eileen Corpuz; 572-8833 Holy Hour Devotion: Linda Mitchell: 264-3388Holy Name Society: Ed Ferreira; 572-0015 Legion of Mary: Oscar D’Souza; 573-5826Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight, Steve Rinaldi 573-1840 Neocatechumenal Way: James & Carol Stenger; 572-7884

BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated monthly on the last Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. To prepare for the Sacra-ment, parents and Godparents are required to attend a Baptism catechesis that is scheduled every second Tuesday of the month at 7p.m.. All Godparents have to have attained the age of 16; not be the child’s parent; be a practicing Catholic and also need to havereceived the sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. Each Godparent needs to provide a Letter/Certificate signed and sealed from their own Parish stating that they are a member in good standing and have completed the baptismclass. For more information and registration forms, please contact the office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry in the Church must meet with a priest for several preparationmeetings and attend an Engaged Encounter weekend. A minimum of 6 months is required.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please notify the office or rectory when a family member is about to behospitalized, is hospitalized, or is confined at home due to sickness, or aging. In the hospital, ask your nurse to page the on-call Hos-pital Chaplain. The Chaplain will call the priest assigned for the day to the hospital to provide spiritual care and meet the sacramen-tal needs of the patient.

FUNERALS: We ask families to call the Parish Office PRIOR to any arrangements with the Mortuary to avoid conflicts.

HOUSE BLESSINGS: If possible, we ask parishioners to schedule house blessings at least one week in advance.

NEW PARISIONERS: Are invited to join our parish family. Please register at the Parish Office.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday: 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.; Tuesday thru Friday: 8 a.m.—3 p.m.; Closed on Weekends & Holidays

SEPTEMBER 4 & 5, 2021

Our Heartfelt Sympathy and loving thoughts to the family of Veronica C. Metz who was called home by our Heavenly Father on August 28, 2021. A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Church on Tuesday, September 7, 2021

at 10 a.m. May the perpetual light shine on Veronica.

+ REST IN PEACE +

DAILY READINGS

Monday, September 6, 2021 Col 1:24-2:3, Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Col 2:6-15 Lk 6:12-19

Wed., September 8, 2021 The Nativity of the Blessed

Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a, Mt 1:1-16, 18-23

Thursday, September 9, 2021 Col 3:12-17, Lk 6:27-38

Friday, September 10, 2021 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14, Lk 6:39-42

Saturday, September 11, 2021 1 Tm 1:15-17, Lk 6:43-49

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME—September 12, 2021 Is 50:4C-9a, Jas 2:14-18,

Mk 8:27-35

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE:

August 28-SEPT. 3, 2021 (If you are able, please support our church during this time, by mailing your Sunday offerings to the parish office at 1294 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, Hawaii 96768) or by Online giving.

Sunday Collection $3,934.15

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

5.00

Building Fund 315.00

Diocese: Catholic Charities

210.00

Candles 346.66

Mass 431.00

Thrift Shop 306.25

Total $5,548.06

Tithes and offerings are an act of worship and reflect our grati-tude for our salvation in Christ. The gifts that we offer, along with the bread and wine, repre-sent our lives offered to God as a holy and living sacrifice.

Mahalo for your Sacrifice & Generosity!

The Sunday 9 a.m. Mass

will be live streaming on Facebook. go to: https://www.facebook.com/josephchurch.makawao

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration forms for the 2021/22 school year will be available in the church office or on the church website. Classes will commence on September 12, 2021. Classes will be for Sacramental prep-aration for first grade and

up. We apologize as there will be no pre-K/kindergarten classes this year. For more info please call RE Coordinator, Sheri Harris at 572–2273. Thank you

REFLECTION ON TO-DAY’S READING:

The advent of the age of salvation is upon us: the deaf hear, the blind see, and those bowed down are raised up. The king-dom is made manifest around the Eucharist table, where rich and poor alike are invited to feast.

Parish Calendar for the Week

DAY EVENT TIME PLACE

Mon.—9/6 Morning Mass 7 a.m. Church

Tues.—9/7 Morning Mass Funeral Mass

Neo Catechumenate

7 a.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

Church Church Gym

Wed.—9/8 Morning Mass Neo Catechumenate

7 a.m. 7 p.m.

Church Gym

Thurs.—9/9 Morning Mass Youth Group Meeting

RCIA

7 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

Church Convent School

Fri.—9/10 Morning Mass 7 a.m.. Church

Sat..— 9/11 Sunday Vigil Mass Neo Catechumenate Eucharist

5 p.m. 7 p.m.

Church Gym

Sun.—9/12 Sunday Mass Times Youth Group Meeting

7, 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. 10:15 a.m.

Church Convent

SEEKING LEADERS For the USHERS & BEREAVEMENT Min-istries. Leaders should be able to communicate with committee members, coor-dinate Mass schedules/events, etc… For more information please call the parish office or see Fr. Mi-chael if you are able to serve SJC Parish.

Please call the parish office at 572-7652 by 3 p,m., Monday-Thursday to make your Mass res-ervations. Do not leave your reservation request on the answering ma-chine. Thank you.

SJC Breaking Bread Ministry is grateful for your contributions during the past year. The Break-

ing Bread Ministry is preparing for the upcom-ing holidays and ask you to donate your Foodland Makai’i My Rewards. The rewards will be distributed to the needy. Mahalo for your continued support and generosity for our community.

In Observance of Labor Day the Parish & ELC

offices will be closed.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reflection of the Gospel The 5 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass this week-end is intended for the Missa pro populo

(Mass of the parish people). The following collective intentions are

offered on other masses.

Special Intentions May the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ give them strength and consolation through all their trials.

Nelson, Ann, & Carl T. Boteilho Violet Figueira Rogelio & Roland Dela Cruz Daisy Muego Juliet Bundshuh Gwen Robello m/m Roland & Elena Murao & Family Sue Del Greco M/M Bartolome Palting & Family

Repose Souls

Miguel & Maryann Pastores & Family Louis DeCoite, Sr. Joseph & Harriet Santos David & Bryan Pico John Sr. & Gandy Molina Virginia P. Coelho Raymond M. & Anne C. Pires Sidney Fevella Frank & Janet Boteilho Edward Boteilho Nelson Jr., Gary & Leina Boteilho Patrick Fevella Thomas & Mary Yamashita David Perreira Raymond & Anne Pires Henry & Helen Abreu Minnie & Frank Maldonado Gary Boteilho Timothy Cambra Marivick B. Bugtong Reggie, Claudia & Donna Perreira Daniel Flavin Frank Sr., Rosaline & Harry Estrella Josephine Reyes Emil, Agnes & Arnold Balthazar Lorraine Gomes Margaret Amoral & Family Anthony Feiteira, Sr. Priscilla Pearl Medeiros Manuel Amoral Rufina DelaCruz Frank Nicolas Carolina Romero Desiree T. Phillips Albert & Elsie DeLima Carrie Caires Delfin & Rizalina Alipio & Family Jules Ramon Wilfred & Bernice Perreira Marie Amoral Lionel & Brian Amoral Natalie Sagawinit Michelle C. Davis Marcelino P. Felipe Bernard Sagawinit Lillian Texeira Teresita T. & Fernando Jr. Ballesteros & Family

GIVE ALOHA AT FOODLAND OR SACK N SAVE TO HELP RAISE

FUNDS FOR THE PARISH BUILDING FUND.

At checkout, present your Maikai’I card and inform the cashier that your would like to make a donation

to St. Joseph Church, our code #77274

Your donation will be added to your grocery pur-chase total. You may give up to $249 per organiza-tion. The amount you have donated to us will ap-pear on your receipt for tax purposes.

ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY MAINTENANCE OFFERING

If you have loved ones interned at SJC Cemetery a monetary offering to assist with the maintenance of the Cemetery would be truly appreciated.

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AFFECTED BY COVID-19 CRISIS: Please call the Catholic Charities Maui at 873-4673, press 1 and leave a message for rental, mortgage and utilities help.

He Has Done All Things Well ~ How do you expect the Lord Jesus to treat you when you ask for his help? Do you approach with fear and doubt, or with faith and confidence? Jesus never turned anyone aside who approached him with sincerity and trust. And whatever Jesus did, he did well. He demonstrated both the beauty and goodness of God in his actions.

to help support the mission of St. Joseph Church

Drop off your donations at the church or the parish office.

Mail your donations to: St. Joseph Church,

1294 Makawao Avenue Makawao, HI 96768

Donate online by visiting our website: www.sjcmaui.org

Donate by using your smartphone and go to: myparish app.

We thank you for your generosity!

The people of the country of Haiti have suffered two consecutive natu-ral disasters, leav-ing them in cata-strophic condi-tions, and close to 2,000 lives lost so far. Please prayer-fully consider

making a voluntary donation, as a gesture of our Christian compassion and love for our neighbor. Your generous donation to the USCCB Emer-gency Disaster Fund will allow aid to reach those in most immediate need. We pray to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, patroness of Haiti to intercede for us that all suffering in Haiti get the aid they need. Donations can go to your parish, or online at www.catholichawaii.org/support-relief.

Fr. Michael Tolentino, Deacon Pat Constanti-no, Stewardship Com-mittee, Parish Pastoral Council, ministry lead-ers and the youth ex-tended an “overdue welcome back to church” to all parish-ioners during Aug 28 & 29 masses. St. Joseph Church went into lockdown during April and May, 2020. On June 6, 2020, our church doors re-opened for Holy Masses and it continues due to health and safety protocols. At the welcome mass-es, there were words of welcome by the com-mentators, a special prayer petition, Fr. Michael gave a special blessing for St. Joseph Church & parishioners, a treat plus a Saint Jo-seph prayer card were distributed, then min-istry leaders & youth cheered parishioners as they leave after mass.

Reported by: Arsie Anderson

PRAYER FOR THE COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC

by Bishop Larry Silva

Dear God of all the living, you sent your Son Jesus to heal us from illness and sin. We turn to his healing power in this time of anxiety over the pandemic of this potentially deadly virus.

St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope dedicated their lives to service of those who had an infec-tious disease. St. Marianne Cope said, “I am not afraid of any disease,” because she was confident of your power to save. At the same time, she took prudent precautions of hygiene to assure that she and her Sisters would not be infected.

Let us learn from this example to put our trust in you to save us from the ravages of disease and to take prudent measures to prevent its spread. Guide us to know when to isolate our-selves from the possibility of infection, but never let anyone be left without the care and concern of others in the community.

As our Diocese of Honolulu has been dedicated to the Divine Mercy, we pray with confidence, “Jesus, I trust in you.”

ATTENDING MASS AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

The following are rules and guidelines im-plement by CDC and Diocese of Honolu-lu: 1. Reservations are needed for all Sun-

day Masses and Weekday Masses. Please call the Parish office 572-7652 by Thursday at 3 p.m. to re-serve your seat for the Mass that you want to attend. For contact trac-ing purposes in case of a virus out-break, we will need your name, ad-dress and contact number. Should the particular mass you are requesting is filled, you will be given an option to choose another time for Sunday or for a weekday Mass.

2. Those who do not have a reservation and insist on attending, must stand and WAIT outside practicing social distancing until the sign in person is ready to check them in and then the ushers will seat them. Other-wise, “No reservation, No Entry” .

3. Always wear a face mask inside and outside the Church. The only time you can remove your mask will be after receiving the Holy Communion and then you put it back on. You are en-courage to bring your own hand sani-tizer's.

4. Please check in at the door and then the Ushers will seat you. Household Families can sit together. Couples also can sit together. Others will be alone 6 feet apart.

5. After mass please follow the ushers’ instructions keeping 6 feet social dis-tancing as you leave the church.

6. Candles may be lit after Mass only, using social distancing.

7. Socializing and visiting in the parking lot is not allowed. Please go straight to your car and exit the parking lot.

8. Donation box will be at the entrances of the Church. You can place your do-nation in the basket before or after the Mass.

If you have any signs of a fever, per-sistent cough and/or shortness of

breath, sneezing and/or runny nose, or if you have received a shielding letter,

please refrain from entering the church.

Stay Safe!

Rev. Michael Tolentino

A Specific Bequest is the most common type of bequest. Typically, it is a dollar amount like $25,000 or some other specif-ic asset like appreciated stock. Here is sample wording for a specific bequest:

“I/we give, devise, and bequeath the sum of $_________ (or description of specific property) to St. Joseph Church, Makawao, HI to be used for repair and/or renovation of parish facilities.”

A Residuary Bequest gives all or a spe-cific percentage of assets remaining in the estate after debts, taxes, expenses and oth-er bequests have been paid. Here is sample wording for a residuary bequest:

“I/we give, devise, and bequeath ______% of the remainder of my estate after all debts, taxes, expenses and fam-ily bequests have been paid to St. Jo-seph Church, Makawao, HI to be used for repair and/or renovation of parish facilities.”

A Contingent Bequest takes effect if those you have remembered in your Will are no longer living when you pass away. Here is sample wording for a contingent bequest:

“If upon the death of the survivor of my spouse and I, or at any time thereafter, but prior to complete distribution of my estate, there is no living descendant of mine, any property of my estate not vested or effectively appointed shall be distributed to St. Joseph Church, Maka-wao, HI to be used for repair and/or renovation of parish facilities.”

3 EASY STEPS To make a planned gift to

Saint Joseph Church

1. Determine which type of legacy gift you would like to make and the dollar amount. A bequest in a Will is the most common planned gift. You may indi-cate a specific dollar amount, or a per-centage of your estate after all fees and taxes are settled. 2. Decide if you would like to desig-nate your gift to a specific intention (for example, facilities) or leave it un-restricted for the general benefit of the parish community as determined by the pastor with approval by the Finance Council. 3. Finalize your intention with the ap-propriate legal document, as deter-mined by you and your legal and finan-cial counsel. Be sure to identify the recipient as:

St. Joseph Church Makawao, Hawaii

Rooted in Jesus we love

and serve others

LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THE ST. JOSEPH FAITH COMMUNITY THAT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AFTER YOUR LIFETIME