TheParish&SchoolNewsA SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE HAWAII CATHOLIC HERALDSEPTEMBER 25, 2015

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1 EWAImmaculate Conception ParishThe Gospel of Matthew 18:20 states: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Well, on Sept. 7, our second annual parish sum-mer picnic was held at Nimitz Beach in Kalaeloa. It was very well attended. With the assistance of the parish ministries, kids were occupied with a bouncer, games and, of course, the beach. Besides everyone talking story, there were also games for the adults including Bingo. Fishing was also a favorite activity of many. The fish and bar-ley loaves surely were multiplied on this day! Food dishes kept on coming with all ethnic groups well represented. This wonder-ful day would not have happened without the hard work of the Par-ish Stewardship Committee chaired by Michael Esquibil. A big mahalo to Michael and the entire Stewardship Committee for this Spirit-filled day. (Reported by Normand HJ Robert)

2 PEARL CITYOur Lady of Good Counsel ParishOur parish’s Perpetual Adora-tion of the Blessed Sacra-ment is celebrating its 17th an-niversary, 6-7 p.m., Oct. 1. Adorers and everyone are welcome to join us in giving God all the glory and praise for his awesome eucharistic presence. The celebration will in-clude Benediction, Liturgy of the Hours, adoration of our eucharistic Lord and reflections by Father Pascual Abaya. Refreshments will follow at the Pastoral Center. Benediction and Liturgy of the Hours are celebrated monthly ev-ery Thursday before First Fridays at 7 p.m. Also, the Adoration Chapel is open to everyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! … Welcome and congratulations to our new parochial vicar Father Moses Akebule! Father Moses celebrated his 25th anniversary of priesthood Mass on Aug. 9 with Bishop Larry Silva in atten-dance. Father Abaya and Father Joseph Ayinpuusa of St. Jude Parish concelebrated. The Pref-ace, sung by Father Moses and Father Joseph, and the offertory songs sung by the youth choir, were in Gurune, one of Ghana’s dialects, and composed by Father Joseph. The bishop, priests, dea-cons and parishioners enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by entertainment. Father Moses was ordained on Aug. 11, 1990, in Navrongo, Ghana. In Ghana, he served as a parish priest, diocesan youth chaplain, diocesan financial administrator and cathedral ad-ministrator. He earned a licentiate in sacred theology at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cam-bridge, Mass. His duties at our par-ish include being spiritual director for the outreach ministry and the youth, adult and family ministry. He feels at home in Hawaii with its similarities to Ghana. His interests include sports, traveling and read-ing. On his actual ordination an-niversary, Father Moses was given a surprise potluck breakfast by pa-rishioners. (Reported by Bernadette V. Cabe; photo by Rodel Eleccion)

PAHOASacred Heart ParishJuly brought a new pastor — Fa-

ther Mike Scully. Father Mike, however, is not new to us but returning as our pastor. Welcome back, Father Mike. Our focus for the fall is improvement to the rec-tory. A committee has been formed and renovations will follow under their guidance. Cleaning has been completed and tenting for termites will take place shortly. Further improvements are under consider-ation. … Maila Naiga and cate-chists are again coordinating re-ligious education and aids are being recruited. Classes will run September through May of 2016. … The Women’s Bible Study is back for another year and will meet 9-10:30 a.m. each Thursday. Please feel free to join them to learn more about our church, our past, and our beliefs. (Reported by Richard Robbins)

HILOSt. Joseph ParishState Sen. Lorraine Inouye visited parishioner Benedict “Benny” Uyetake last month at his home to present a procla-mation from the Hawaii State Senate congratulating him on his 95th birthday and acknowledging his lifetime of community service. A 1939 graduate of St. Louis Col-lege, he served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific theater. Upon mov-ing to Hilo in 1949 he met and wed Carrie Cedemio Antida. They had 11 children, who in turn presented them with 27 grandchil-

dren and 47 great grandchildren. Active in the Lion’s Club and the American Legion, he also served as scoutmaster for his six boys. He was an usher and sacristan at our parish for over 50 years and was elected to our first parish council. He was an early volunteer when the Hilo chapter of Hospice was es-tablished. The proclamation, dated Aug. 7, was sponsored by Sen. Inouye and Sen Gilbert Kahele. (Reported by Stephen Woo)

3 KEKAHASt. Theresa Parish,The celebration of our parish patron saint is fast approaching. In honor of St. Therese of Li-sieux, and with special thanks to our former pastor La Salette Father Arnel Soriano for his design, we’re posting this beauti-ful photo of the completed grotto fronting our church in Kekaha. (Reported by Chantal A. Duarte)

4 WAILUKUSt. Anthony ParishIt is with great sadness that we an-nounce the passing of our beloved Deacon Hiram Haupu. Dea-con Hiram died on Sunday, Sept. 13. He was a quiet and humble man who treated everyone with love and compassion. He devoted his life to serving his Lord Jesus Christ. Our deepest condolences to his wife Elaine, his father Harold and to the rest of his ohana. (Re-

ported by Brother Fred Silbereis)

5 WAHIAWAOur Lady of Sorrows ParishAs part of a community effort, our parish collected 223 pounds of school supplies and over $1,600 for needy children in the Wahiawa area. Pictured, from left, is our outreach coordinator Nicole Van-natta, parishioner and Lions Proj-ect coordinator Jack Kampfer, pastor Father Richard McNally and Karen Meyer, head custodi-an of Wahiawa Middle School. The supplies will be brought to Wahia-wa Middle School for distribution. (Reported by Jack Kampfer)

6 EWA BEACHOur Lady of Perpetual Help ParishThe theme for this year’s Cat-echetical Sunday is “Safeguard-ing the dignity of every human person.” Our catechists were asked to reflect on how they live this theme in their ministry. Here is one from Sandra Javar, pictured here with Kenneth Pascual, the subject of her reflection. “I have served as a catechist for adult RCIA for the past six years. I have been truly blessed accompanying candidates and catechumens on their faith journey. One moment I shall always remember is the Easter Vigil of 2013 when Ken-neth received his sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. When

Kenneth joined our class, many of us recognized him as an altar server at the 7 a.m. Mass. One of the first things he shared was that he was born with a developmen-tal disability and did not learn to read and write. His mom passed away and within the last few years since then, he began to attend our parish church. In 2012, upon checking with his parish of record on Kauai, our parish staff found out that he was never baptized. He started attending adult RCIA sessions on Thursday evenings and never missed a beat. The average two-year process was pared down for him to just under a year. His sponsor came to every session, helping him to remember things that were discussed. Worksheet paragraphs, catechism books and Bible passages were read out loud and within the group so that he could listen to and participate in the discussion. Kenneth often told about his childhood, the love of his mother and grandmother as well as the struggles of his daily life. Today, Kenneth continues to be a part of the adult RCIA, helping all of us to strive for that same growth in ourselves. He will often express his thanks to God for those fam-ily members, friends, priests and parish staff who have helped him. He beams when he talks about the night of his baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. On our part, we thank God for bring-ing Kenneth into our lives as well, for we believe that ‘each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary.’ (Pope Benedict XVI, April 24, 2005)” (Reported by Julia Torres)

WAIALUASt. Michael ParishThat Man is You! is an interac-tive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modem culture, That Man is You! seeks to form men who will be capable of trans-forming homes and society. This program was developed in 2004 and quickly moved across the country transforming men, mar-riages and families. Join us 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in St. Damien Hall at St. Michael Church beginning Sept. 29. (From the par-ish bulletin)

HONOLULUSts. Peter and Paul ParishAre you a parent with teens, or are you a teen that has some free time? Our parish youth min-istry cordially invites you to the Youth Bible Study on Sundays at 4 p.m. … Are you between the ages of 18 and 39, in college, mar-ried or single, and wish to grow more in your faith? The young adult ministry cordially invites you to the Young Adult Com-munity which meets Sundays at 7 p.m. after the 6 p.m. Mass. (From the parish bulletin)

7 KULAKula Catholic CommunityYouth from our parish started the school year building com-munity while reflecting on what it means to be part of God’s King-dom and using their gifts to pro-

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claim it. As “knights” they have to depend on each other and be able to use their “sword” well. May our youth use their gifts to help share the Kingdom with the world around us. Our new pastor Father Moises Andrada II also made a surprise visit and met our youth for the first time, offering them words of encouragement. (Report-ed by Mary Jean S. Bega)

8 MAKAKILOSt. Jude ParishOn Aug. 14, our Thank God for Golf (TGFG) Tournament at Coral Creek Golf Course in Kapolei welcomed many participants and guests from our parish and other parishes. Everyone enjoyed a good fun day for a great cause and awe-some dinner banquet that evening. Pictured are tournament co-chairs Ed Campos and Genera Buza Campos presenting a check to pastor Father Khanh. (Bishop Larry Silva looks on from his pic-ture on the wall.) The tournament raised over $19,000 for our par-ish outreach program, which includes our food pantry, feeding those in need as far away as at Kapiolani Park, helping leeward coast residents with utilities and many other community needs. TGFG thanks all the golfers and guests who participated and the numerous volunteers for their time, talent and treasure. On behalf of Father Khanh, our par-ish extends a huge mahalo to our TGFG team! See you next year! (Reported by Caren Argenzia)

MAKAWAOSt. Joseph ParishThe Filipino Catholic Club is promoting the holy rosary in the church at 6:30 p.m. nightly for the month of October. This is an opportunity for any parishioner to host the recitation of the rosary in church. This is a wonderful oppor-tunity for families and parishioners to pray the rosary every day, not only for their own intentions and families but also for the inten-tions of the whole community. A sign-up sheet is at the entrance to the church for each day. For more information, call Pauline Ulicny, 870-4305, or Corazon Reyes, 878-6363. (Reported by Donna Pico)

KULIOUOUHoly Trinity ParishThank you so much for making our sausage and bread sale such a success! We sold 951 sau-sages and 920 cinnamon loaves, making a total of $7, 217.50. People were most generous with their wonderful donations when they did not buy sausage or bread. Their total donations were $5,258 resulting in a total of $12,475.50. Our top seller was Jacqueline O’Shea. Second place was Pua-nani Hardwick. (From the par-ish bulletin)

9 HAIKUSt. Rita ParishOn Sept. 6, our pastor Father Leonard Ssempijja introduced the religious education teach-ers for the 2015-2016 school year in a beautiful service of prayer and blessing. We thank the teachers for their gift of time, teaching the children of our parish about the Catholic faith. Pictured, from left, are Angie Olaitiman, Debbie Faborito, Annette Scognamil-lo, Sina Olaitiman, Father Ssempijja, Christine Matheis, Rosemary Robbins, Donna Hart and Barbara Kaholoku-

la. Missing is Don Freeman. (Reported by Esther Yap)

10 PAPAIKOUImmaculate Heart of Mary ParishCongratulations to the high school youth ministry on a successful rummage sale the week-end of July 18-19 which offered a wide variety of clothes, small ap-pliances, kitchen items, children’s toys and other interesting items. Proceeds will fund future projects for the youth. … The “Welcome Father Tim” Summer Bash

brought together more than 100 adults and children. In addition to the great food and desserts, everyone enjoyed the bingo, fish-ing booth, spin the wheel for prizes, balloon art and shave ice. The sunny weather made for an enjoyable day of fellowship. Father Tim enjoyed himself and took the opportunity to mingle and meet parishioners. Welcome to our faith community, Father Tim! We hope you will be with us for a long while. Pictured, Father Tim samples shave ice at the bash. (Re-ported by Pat Phillips; photo by Inez

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11 PEARL CITYOur Lady of Good Counsel SchoolMany of our brothers and sisters in Christ are in desperate need of a helping hand. Wanting to be Christ-like, students in grades five through eight, faculty and staff, and a few family members, offered their time and talents to those residing at the Next Step Shelter in Kakaako, by cooking and serving them a hearty meal. As the donated food

was prepared at our school, the delicious aroma of hamburger and macaroni casserole wafted from the kitchen. Also on the menu was a healthy tossed salad, sweet dinner rolls, juicy watermelon, ripe bananas, homemade dessert and ice-cold drinks. Volunteers transported the food to Kakaako. Seventh grade teacher Mrs. Tori Bautista spearheaded this heart-warming event. School principal Mrs. Cindy Olaso would like to extend a huge mahalo to Mrs. Bautista and all the other helpers. Although there was an electrical storm that night, it did not keep them from their task. Pictured, from left, are students Danielle T., Caitlin E., Chloe T., Nadia F., Sage V., Simone F. and Erika T. (Reported by Ginger Ka-misugi)

12 HONOLULUHoly Family Catholic AcademyThe Scholastic Summer Read-ing Challenge has ended and what an abundance of awesome readers our school has. Principal Christina Malins and librar-ian Mary McAleer recently learned that the school won first place as Hawaií’s No. 1 school for most minutes read. Again! For the second year in a row, our students logged in their reading minutes on the Scholastic Summer Reading website and beat out 22 other participating Hawaii schools with a total of 193,000 minutes. Our students logging in the most minutes were third graders Sage Shiroma and Nicholas Biega, pictured. The boys earned cer-tificates of achievement, a special reward packet, and Amazon gift cards. Persistence and determina-tion kept these young men’s noses in their books all summer long. It is a rewarding accomplishment for them and our school! (Reported by Mary McAleer; photo by Jennifer Hughes)

13 EWA BEACHOur Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolOn Sep. 5, our school partici-pated for the fifth time in the Ewa Beach Emergency Prepared-ness Fair at Ewa Makai Middle School, which 192 faculty and staff, students and families at-tended. Our school was privileged to have a booth. Faculty and staff helped at the booth with our principal Sister Davilyn Ah Chick. We showcased our safety programs, such as first aid, CPR, AED and crisis management plans. Supporters of the Get Ready, Ewa Beach event were there along with the emergency responders FEMA, American Red Cross, the Na-tional Disaster Preparedness and others. Its focus was hurricane and tsunami preparedness. Fami-lies were provided information on how to make a family plan, prepare for disasters, evacuations, emergencies and insurance. The event was a great success and achieved its main goal: “To be prepared, to be ready, to be safe.” (Reported by Mrs. Emma C. Lacar; photo by Jeremiah Lacar)

14 KANEOHESt. Ann’s Model SchoolGraduate Nicholas Cerny, son of Jerry and Jo Ellen Cerny, earned his Navy wings last month. Nicholas grew up in Kaneohe, graduated from St. Ann’s in 2005, Damien Memorial School in 2009 and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., in 2013. After graduation he was

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commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy and reported to U.S. Navy Flight School at NAS Whit-ing Field outside of Pensacola, Fla. He received his Navy Wings as a qualified Navy helicopter pilot on Aug. 28. Included in the winging ceremony was a blessing of the wings in the base chapel. He will report to NAS Mayport in Jackson-ville to train and fly the SH-60R Seahawk anti submarine helicop-ter. (Reported by Jerry Cerny)

15 HONOLULUSt. Anthony SchoolOn Sept. 13, La Salette Father Arnel Soriano installed 10 new altar servers and re-committed five students who have been serving at parish Masses. The 15 altar servers committed themselves to serve during the daily Masses, first Friday Mass and family Mass. Prior to the investiture of the serv-ers, Father Arnel conducted a series of formation to prepare the stu-dents for their role during the Holy Mass. Sister Anielyn Delicana, SPC, helped prepare the students for this very important role. (Re-ported by Tess Reyes)

16 KEKAHASt. Theresa SchoolGrandparents Day! Students presented their grandparents with cards full of love, shared bento lunches, took photo booth pictures with them for lasting memories and serenaded them with the song “Lean on Me!” Lunch was supple-mented with cupcakes baked by parent association moms and cooled down with ice cream from Super Duper Ice Cream Shop. Everyone had a great time! More than 200 people came. Wishing many blessing on our grandparents who are with us, and those who have gone on to heaven! Pictured are four generations. (Reported by Mary Jean Buza-Sims)

17 HONOLULUStar of the Sea SchoolOur elementary and middle school students are excited about the school’s new 3D Fabri-

cation Lab. Students are learn-ing how to design objects in a vir-tual world using an online design portal called TinkerCAD and then watch their designs come to frui-tion on a 3D printer. Creating ob-jects from a child’s imagination has taken on a whole new dimension. Our school is now exploring the notion of how our students will be able to serve the community. Pictured is the middle school fab lab students. (Reported by Roselyn Vicente McMahon)

18 HONOLULUDamien Memorial SchoolWorld languages teacher Elle Stricklen spent two weeks this summer in Peru, living and work-

ing with the Christian Brothers of Latin America. Stricklen and seven other Edmund Rice Schools faculty members from across the globe participated in the Pilgrims in Peru immersion experience. The pilgrims constructed a home for a family in the neighborhood of Canto Grande. The group also assisted in fundraising programs with women and children’s groups. As a part of the experience, the pilgrims each raised $500 with their communities, collecting more than $4,000 for the people in poverty-stricken areas of Lima. “The experience definitely brought me closer to God,” Stricklen says. “I saw a true community of faith working together to create a better tomorrow.” She will share with her

students her experience of Peru-vian culture and reality. (Reported by Diane Lota)

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St. Elizabeth SchoolWe started robotics for all students grades K-8. Pictured are our fourth grade students collaborating using computers and educational Legos to build moving robots. The students look forward

with excitement to attend class each week. (Reported by Sharon Nagasawa)

20 KAILUASt. John Vianney SchoolOur school continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary through-out the year. For half a century the school has provided children of working families a quality educa-tion. Today the school consists of an early learning center for 3 and 4 year olds through eighth grade. The governor and mayor offices have issued proclamations congratulating the school on its achievements. The City Council of Honolulu and several state legislators also sent certificates of congratulations. On Sept. 10, the PTSH (Parent Teacher Student Hui) hosted a welcome-back-to-school family picnic. All had a wonderful time! It was a pleasure to welcome our new pastor Fa-ther Peter Miti and the many new school families. On Sept. 20, The Oahu Civic Orchestra, along with the Hearts Youth Chorus, performed in the church to honor the 50th anniversary with selections from Man of La Mancha, Mozart, Mendelssohn and others. The many achievements of the school throughout this past half-century were praised during the evening. The school is planning other commemorative events in the coming months to celebrate its proud past and promising future. (Reported by Earl Walker)

21 HONOLULUSt. Theresa SchoolOur school proudly announces the opening of our preschool pro-gram for students ages 3-4. The program started on Aug. 10, with a 7:30-11 a.m. half-day program, and a 7:30 a.m.-2:35 p.m. full day program. After-care is also available until 5:30 p.m. The preschool offers an enriching and developmentally appropriate curriculum rooted in faith, educating the whole child: spirit, mind and body. Applications are currently being accepted. (Re-ported by Magdalena V. Collins)

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