Holy Trinity Catholic Church. March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent

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1 Holy Trinity Catholic Church A Stewardship Parish March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent Pastor: Fr. Michel Dalton, OFM Capuchin Deacons: Steve Kula and Fernando Ona es: Saturday: 5 pm; Sunday: 7, 9 & 11 am; Weekdays: 5 pm Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 3:45-4:15 or by appointment Our vision: To be a welcoming parish committed to serving others. Our mission: To make Christ known to the world through Word, Sacrament, Prayer and Service

2 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH CALENDAR FOR MARCH and APRIL 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 April , 9, 11 10:00 am Confirmation Class for High Schoolers 3:00 pm Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby 7:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group 5:00 pm Eucharistic Service No 7:00 pm 2019 Chrism at the Co-Cathedral 12 Noon Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross after Soup & Bread after Stations 3:45 pm Reconciliation , 9, 11 9:00 am Religious Education Class 10:00 am Confirmation Class for High Schoolers 6:30 pm Cancer Support Group 7:00 Lenten Reconciliation Service in Church 7:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group 5:00 pm Eucharistic Service No 12 Noon Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross after Soup & Bread after Stations 9:00 am Preparing the Palms for Palm Sunday In the Gym 3:45 pm Reconciliation Scripture Readings Readings for Sunday March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Lent 1st Reading Jos 5:9a, nd Reading Cor 5:17-21 Gospel Luke 15:1-3 Readings for Sunday April 5, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent 1st Reading Is 43: nd Reading Phil 3:8-14 Gospel Jn 8:1-11 Holy Trinity Church Contact Information QR Code Online Giving 5919 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii holytrinity@rcchawaii.org Website: holytrinitychurchhi.org Telephone (808) Emergency Telephone: (808)

3 Finally, coming to his senses. The Prodigal Son or Forgiving Father gospel is a classic story of redemption. Though centuries old this story has elements that entertain and educate us about God s generosity and acts of forgiveness. Before we even try to understand this scripture, we should refrain from thinking that we have God all figured out. Sure, we know what God likes and doesn t like, and how He either rewards or punishes according to His will. Sometimes we even think that we know how to get from God whatever we desire. Such thinking is foolish and a waste of time. In last week s gospel we hear God telling Moses who He is: I am God...and will do what I want and what is necessary for the good of all human beings. God can never be constrained by what we think He can or can t do or will or will not do! In the course of human history, and our salvation history, God s goodness has fallen upon both the worthy and unworthy. Unlike ourselves He sees everyone equally and no one having an advantage over anyone else. That is so foreign to our way of thinking. Like the father in today s gospel, God loves everyone and especially those who are disenfranchised and most in need. The gospel-father loved both sons equally even though we would say that the younger son is less deserving. To fully understand this parable, we have to fully understand ourselves. I often say that we have to think like God and this certainly applies to our gospel-lesson. We have to set aside our judging and look for the good in everyone. We have to look at ourselves and see how we want to be treated in the various situations of our lives,.especially when we don t deserve the goodness of others and God. We have to trust that God will lead us where we are to go to become better and blessed people. We have to make it out Lenten resolve not to imitate the older brother and be resentful and lacking in joy. If someone else receives a blessing, an advantage, a break in their life, we should rejoice and not resent their good fortune. It was the younger son who finally came to his senses, whereas it was the older son who really needed to do this. That s the irony of this parable that entertains me...the one when needs to see differently, or like God sees, is clueless. Let s try to make sure that when necessary we will have our senses about ourselves and rejoice in the blessings God gives to others and to ourselves. Lent is seeing clearly...as God sees.

4 Please join us for Fellowship, Bread and Soup. We hope you can join us every Friday during Lent. After there will be Stations of the Cross which will be followed by Soup and Bread (no butter) and lots of Fellowship. Please join friends, family and fellow parishioners As we all prepare for Easter during this Lenten Season. Hope to see you there. EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) has such a wonderful variety of programs and services online and on TV. Check your carrier for the television station number. We ve listed a sample of programming below. You can view daily and weekly programming along with a long list of other options. Learn about Mother Angelica and her mission. We know you ll find something you ll enjoy.

5 Our next Family Promise host week is April 28-May 5. We need volunteers to provide and host dinners; set up and clean the Makai House; do laundry; donate food and supplies. Gift cards to Costco, Longs Drugs, and Safeway are also appreciated. If you can help in any way, contact Gloria Zane at or leave a message for her at the parish office. Please Join Us!!!!!!! Sunday Scripture Sharing Thursday, April 11 at 7pm in the Parish Meeting Room Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could. -St. Gregory Nazianzen Return to the Lord Return to the Lord, your God. (Joel 2:13) Stewardship Corner Lesson 144 Stewardship at Holy Trinity Catholic Church We ve just passed the midpoint in Lent. Ash Wednesday, the day when we were marked with ashes, seems like ages ago. What we decided to give up, a favorite food or activity perhaps, or the positive effort to foster a better attitude, or the desire to spend more time in prayer, may have faded because life got in the way; we got sidetracked. What we chose to do is personal, between God and ourselves. Not to worry, there s still time to get back on the path of growing closer to God. God is always here and willing to give us another opportunity. Today, let s take one small step towards our Lenten commitment, then watch something change through spiritual practice. Let s make the remaining days of Lent a rededication to our faith and strive to use God s gifts of time, talent and treasure for His greater glory. You Can t Out Do God s Generosity! Summary of Weekly Offerings March 23 and 24, 2019 Offerings $7, MMR* $2, Candles $ Thrift Shop $ Catholic Relief Service $57.00 TOTAL $10, Major Maintenance and Repair

6 Please join us in supporting the Catholic Relief Services Organization ( CRS ). CRS carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We are motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ to cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching. CRS promotes development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing useful and just societies. As part of the universal mission of the Catholic Church, we work with local, national and international Catholic institutions and structures, to assist people based on need, not creed, race or nationality. We put our faith into action to help the world s poorest create lasting change. Faith: Action: Faith is our foundation. We have faith in the people we serve and our shared ability to build a more just and peaceful world. The desire to serve is not enough. We must act collaboratively to bring about real improvements in peoples quality of life and genuine engagement in building peace and justice. Results: Demonstrated through measurable outcomes, our actions must be effective in alleviating human suffering, removing root causes and empowering people to achieve their full potential. During the 40 days before Easter known as Lent, we too are called to focus on our relationship with God. Catholics do three things to grow closer to God during Lent: pray, fast and give alms to those in need. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the three pillars of Lenten spirituality. The first pillar of Lent is PRAYER. We pray to grow in our relationship with God, and ask God for guidance on how to live our lives. In our prayer, we also thank God for the gifts we have been given, and we pray for those who have less than we do. During Lent, we can make an extra effort to pray each day to become the person God calls us to be. The second pillar of Lent is FASTING. Fasting means we give something up to make more space for what s truly important our relationship with God and our neighbor. We do this to help us recognize the difference between wants and needs. Choosing to live without something we like reminds us that everything we have is a gift from God. Another aspect of Lenten fasting is not eating meat on Fridays. The third pillar of Lent is ALMSGIVING. When we give to those who have less than we do, we honor Jesus call to serve our neighbors, and we share the gifts we have received. This Lent, we will encounter people from other countries who we can help through our Lenten sacrifices to CRS Rice Bowl.

7 Health, Comfort and Healing Eternal Rest Vincent Bradley Morris Campos Ralph Caracciolo Katherine Caracciolo Alexander Chun Mary Louise Sandla Iwalani Kamahele-Stone Fr Don Cavey Danny Colton David Craven Christopher Delgado Richard Yoshimura Gail Wong Don Young Please advise the Parish Office when it is no longer necessary or appropriate to keep names on the list, so we may use the space for future entries