2747 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96817
(808J ses-310s
m! [email protected]&.8 facebookcom/st.stephenpali
OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Thurs: 9:00 am to 5:00 pmMon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
PASTOR
Fr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen
PERMANENT DEACONDeacon Ronald Choo
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTRosemary Hashimoto
FAITH FORMATION
CCD-ChildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad
Youth & ConfirmationRosemary Hashimoto (interim)
R. C, T. A,Debbie Fujiyama
Parish kipture GroupsFrancis Jordan
PARISH MINISTRIES
Homebound & BereantementVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke
HospitalityTBA- (SaturdayVigil)Donald Yee (Sunday)
Altar SenserNicole Heafner
Liturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil)Stanley Wong (Sunday)
LectorBeverly Perry
Holy Communion at MassJennifer Tamayo
SacrisfyCeline Asato & David Tom
Justice & PeaceTBA
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(Respect Life)TBA- (Aloysius Food Pantry)734
-(Family
Promise Hawaii)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
Pastorol CouncilPatricia Silva
Steuordship/ Discipleship C ouncilBernard Ho (interim)
Finance CouncilJames Solidum (interim)
Liturgy CommissionTBA
B uilding/ P lanning CommitteeLoretta Chee & Richard Leong
Soeiol FellooshipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
WEEKEND MASS CONFESSION
SATURDAY(MainChurch)............4:oopm SATURDAY 3:oo-3:45pmSUNDAY (Chapet) .... 7:15 am SUNDAY 8:45 - 9:15 am
(Main Church).. 9:3O am
WEEKDAY MASSChapel ofSt. Catherine
MONDAY_SATURDAY 8:oo am
DEVOTION & ADORATIONEucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass
Holy Rosary before Mass
-t-VISITATIONOFTHESICK; Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visitthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramentalemergency, call 595-3105 and press #2
BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have achild to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Churchto participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couplesshould contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before thewedding
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contactyour Church prior tomaking arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursctay ar Friday)
PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of theParish, please kindly notiry the office
NEw PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen,please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office
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Saturday, January rt:
4:oo p..m. Mass: Parishfamilies
Sunday, January tz:
7:15 a.m. Mass: Parish Families
g:3o am Mass: + Ethel Lee
Monday, January t3:
8 am Mass: Kelly Metcalf (healing)
Tuesday, January t4:8 am Mass: Shalimar & Bryant
(intention)
Wednesday, January t5:
8 am Mass: + Siew Choo Ong
Thursday, January t6:8 am Mass: t Shirley Wong
Friday, January t7:
8 am Mass, Regina & friends(intention)
Saturday, January t8:
8 am Mass: Christian Unity
For the sick & homebound:RO LAND ALBARADO, MARGARET
ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY
STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased:KATHLEEN AWAKUNI, DEREK
ALBARRADO, RAY TOM, DICKSON
YOUNG, DOLORES & MARIANO
BERENGUE, IGNACIO BABAUTA,
JANE AKI, MARTIN LUKE, IRENE
JOHNSON, DAVID LlU, BOBBY LOWE,
BEN SANTOS, ETHEL LEE, JOHN
NASCIMENTO, WALLY CHANG,
FANNIE GORA, ELLEN SHAM, PATSY
TAM, GWENDOLYN JOSEPH, HAZEL
ANDRADE, MARIA GUIEB, MERRY
cRts Ho, YVONNE PACARRO, MARY
BERNADETTE RANNEY
!lL2 Eva Trexler
Monica Foy
Edward LaddDouglas Aina
Shirley Wong
Louise RodriguesAlice A. SamsonJames Reilly
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f;OGD NE\AIS
lsaiah 4z:r-4, 5*7 / Acts ofthe Apostles ro:34-38 / Matthew 3:r3-r7
ln the sacrament of baptism, we stress that the person is no longer bound by
original sin; rather, despite still retaining the wounds caused by original sin,
he or she becomes free to live as a child of God, embracing the will of God
through discipleship in Jesus Christ. We're free to live not as the world
dictates, but as those who know, love, and serve God in this world and look
forward to being with him in the next.
Adults who go through the Rite of Christian lnitiation of Adults have time
to reflect on the conversion necessary for such transformation, but for many
of us, the sig-nificance of our baptism as infants gets lost in the long years
between childhood and adulthood. We stop being mindful of the power ofgrace and the necessity of turning our lives over to God regardless of the
work we do or the community we belong to.We may have wondered why Jesus pre-sented himself for baptism. Wasn't
he God, born without sin? Of course, the answer is yes. But Jesus came to his
baptism as a public witness of the need to turn over our lives to God. Like us
in all things, Jesus approached John for the ritual washing that signaled a
new beginning. lt was a sign for us and a wonderful way to mark the
beginning of his ministry.Matthew records that he heard the voice of God saying, "This is my beloved
Son." ln baptism, God welcomes all of us as beloved children. out of
gratitude and praise, we, in turn, follow Jesus-
And so we submit our lives to God-pro-claiming justice, doing good, and
loving God and others as we love ourselves.Mary Katharine Deeley su ndayb u lleti n @ li g uori -o rg
,AL$YSiL.'S TSfuT FO{}D FI\NTRV
Thank you for your gifts for the Loving Tree.
STE1ft/AHDSHIP OF OUF{ LOHD--=:
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I ".ln truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and l
i acts uprightly is acceptable to him. ." Acts of the Apostles rc:j5 ;.,i
Weekly Sfferings(Dec. z8 & 29, zot3)
Sat 4 pm Mass
7t5 am Mass
93o am Mass
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Donaiions/Col lect!ons
Votive Offering
Hall tJse
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Youth: 1st year CIass
Youth: Hike Jan tgth
P:lrish Scriptu re Gr*ups
Wed. January 15th 9:15 a.m.and 6:3o p.m.
R.C.t.A.
January ztst6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January t4:5:3* p.rn- !-lturgy Fla-ning
Wednesday, January t5:3:3*-g:+c I.**arisiic A#o:-aii*-
Thursday, January t6:
7;06 p.r':'r. {.Su*.; Chair Practice
Saturday, January t8:5i" S,4ari***e {harity Walk
Necct Weeh: Jan 18 €t 19,2014
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Lector:
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Church Cleaners: Christiana & 6enoAstarita, Julie Abcede, Cathy Devaney
PLEASE PRAY FOF? FAfuX{LY AND FRIENDS
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Mary Bernadette Ranney who died
on January 4th. Her funeral Mass will be held here at 10:oo a.m. on February:.
with visitation at 9:oo a.m. and a rosary at 9:3o a.m.
MAHA.LO-Epiphany Celebration
Mahalo to Madison and Zachary for planning and organizing our celebration,
Rachel and Carly for the King's cake and prize and to the Labrador family and
friends who worked many long hours to make all the crepes. We appreciate all
our talented parishioners who participated in sharing their gifts and for all
those who helped to serve and bring fruits & fillings & food and to Velma our
Religious Ed coordinator and Father Khanh for the Christmas gifts.
SPECII\L COLLECTICIN--f anuary 25thBlack & lndian Mission AND the Church in Latin America. Please specify.
RED M,A.5S-January 14th at 9:GO a.m.
The annual Red Mass of prayer for the beginning of the Legislative session is
on Tuesday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Our government leaders
need your prayers as their decisions impact us all.
5T- MARIANNE CHARNTY WALK-January 18th
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii invites the community to put their best
foot forward in zor4 by participating in the lnaugural Saint Marianne Cope
Charity Walk on Saturday, January :.8, zot4, beginning at 7:3o a.m. The two-mileround trip walk stafts and ends at Kakaako Gateway Park, winding past the Saint
Marianne Cope statue at Kewalo Basin Park. Bishop Larry Silva will lead the walk.
Registration fee: $35.oo (cali 547-9o3tfor more inforrnation)
lMEEK OF PRAYER FOR CF{RISTIAhI UNl?Y--ianuary 18-U 5
Has Christ been divided? This is the international week of Prayer that has been
going on for 1oo years. Please join Bishop Larry Silva for Taiz6 Prayer around the
Cross Janu ary z4th at the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at 7:oo p.m.
pgq,qYER VI6IL 1S1{TI{ LU M I NARIES--.lanuary ZZ nd
Join us in prayer for all those children who never had an opportunity to be born,
for their parents and families on Wednesday from 5:3o to 8:oo p.m. at the State
Capital sponsored by the Pearson Foundation of Hawaii Pregnancy Center.
Luminaries. (You may donate a Luminary for s5.oo)
RALLY & MARCFT FSR LIFE
Saturday, January z5th from x.2:3o-5:oo at the State Capital
Show your support, sacrifice an afternoon so that others may live. Guest speaker
is Fr. John Thompson from Chaminade University.
D IOC ESA.N STE\R/AR DSHIr} D,A,Y-JI\NUA.RV 2 STi-i
Saturday, January z5th from B:oo a.m. to noon at Holy Family Church. Workshop
by Our Sunday Visitor. Registration fee g 1o.oo.see brochure.
Monday,)anuary 135t. Hilarg, Bishop €i Doctor
l Samuel 1:1-€Mark 1:14-20
Tuesday,lanuary 14
l Samuel 1:9-20MarkT:27-28
V{ednesday,)anuarg 15
1 Samuel3:1-10, 19-20Mark 1:29*-39
tharsdag,)anwarg 16
l Samuel 4:1-71Mark 1:40--45
Friday,)anwary 1/5t. Anthong, Abbott
1 Samuel 8:4-7,10-22aMark2:7-12
Sdurday,)anwatg 18
1 Sam. 9:7-4, 17-79; 7O:1a
Mark213-17
S[/NDAY, )anuany19Second in Ordinarg
Isaiah 49:3,5-61 Corinthians 1:1-3
JohnT:29-34
Being chosen (as a godparent) is
an honor, and says a lot aboutthe parentsr perception of you.Make sure that you have thetime, the willingness and the
faith lo live out this sacred voca-
tion. .to set an example,help teach their child about theCatholic faith, have a Iifelongrelationship of prayer, faith shar-ing and love. .
Don't forget the I'big day"! . . donftforget this rrbirthdayrr into the Bodyof Christ. Make a phone call or send
a card. Better yet, suggest having aget-together to honor this day each
year. Bring out and light the baptis-mal candle, recalling the Light ofChrist burning in the heart and soulof your godchild. Or, create a photoalbum to be shared with your god-child when he or she gets older.Pray for your godchild. Keep yourgodchild in your daily prayers. The
constant pxayer of godparentsnever hurt anyone! On occasion,take time to celebrate Eucharisttogether, for it is, after all, thesource and summit of our faithlives.
fromr William F. Wehger. Godparents andSponsors What is Expected of ThemCatholic Update, St. Anthony Press.
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wlnle point of baptkm is to take away original sin, whry didJohnneed to baptkeJesus?
A-fL Jesus' baptism and ours are two different realities.You're right: Jesus was sinless; original sin never touchedhim. Jesus' baptism was ectually the baptism ofJohn. TheCatechism of tlu Catlwlic Church quotes Luke 3:3 to teach us
that John's baptism was "a baptism of repentance for theforgiveness of sins" (535). It was more like receiving ashes
on fuh'Wednesday than the secrement of baptism you andI received.
The sacrament of baptism removes original sin byjoining us to the sinless lift ofJesus. Life in him is death toall sin, especially original sin. '1ffe were indeed buriedwith him through baptism into death, so that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,we too might live in newness of life" (Romans 6:4).
'What, then, was the point ofJohn's baptizing Jesus? Itwes to e:press Jesus' oneness with all the people whoconfessed their sinfulness by seekingJohn's baptism. Jesuswas saying by his baptism that he was one of them and oneof us, sinners all. This humiliry so pleased his Father that a
voice was heard from heaven: 'You are my beloved Son;with you I am well pleased" (Mark t:11). And it has also
seved us by making us children of God inJesus, the Son ofGod. F r. Joln Hatnrogue, C S sR surulaybulletin@liguoi,org
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