St. Augustine Church by-the-sea

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1 Rev. Lane K. Akiona, ss.cc. Pastor Rev. Benny Kosasih, ss.cc. Parochial vicar Deacon Keith Cabiles Deacon Andy Calunod Anne Harpham Pastoral associate Sr. Cheryl Wint, osf Pastoral associate St. Augustine Church by-the-sea Sunday Liturgy 5 p.m. Saturday 6, 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday Daily Liturgy 7 a.m. Monday-Saturday 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday You have made us for yourself, Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you -- St. Augustine of Hippo With the servant leadership of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary since

2 St. Augustine by-the-sea Parish 130 Ohua Ave. Honolulu, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Web: Parish secretary: Bev Tavake Pastoral Council President: Theresa Kong Kee Finance Committee chairman: Jim Dannemiller Office hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed noon to 1 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Sacraments Reconciliation: 6:30-6:45 a.m. and 4:30-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 3-4 p.m. Saturday. Baptism: Call the parish office for information. Marriage: staugustineweddingcoordinator@gmail.com before making arrangements. Confirmation: Call the parish office for information. Funerals: Call the parish office when finalizing services with the mortuary. Religious education Contact the parish office to enroll your child in religious education classes or to inquire about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Parish organizations Altar Rosary Society Holy Name Society Tongan Society Knights of Columbus Ka Huaka'i (Marriage ministry) Please call the parish office for information about joining any of these organizations. Aunty Carmen s Kitchen Hot meals are served between 11 a.m. and noon Monday to Friday, except holidays To register Call the parish office to register and to sign up for envelopes Bulletin deadline Material to be considered in the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office by noon on the Monday before the Sunday of publication. Hospitality Join us for doughnuts and juice after all morning masses on the first Sunday of the month. Page 2 This week at St. Augustine Sunday, Oct th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical color: Green 6 a.m. Mass --S/I Agustine and Bessie Almodova 8 a.m. Mass R/S Pua Bow, Jerry Galang, Pablo Gutierrez Rania, Rita Shimabuku, James Ahloy 9 a.m. Religious education, Annex Building 10 a.m. Mass S/I Sage and the Kong Kee,Family, Virginia Enriques (healing); R/S Jose Alix 5 p.m. Mass S/I Ron and Patricia Murawski (51st anniversary), Viola Palepale (healing), Gilbert Perry (healing) Monday, Oct. 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, Oct. 18--St. Luke the Evangelist 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service 5:30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal 8 p.m. Tongan Choir, Annex Building, upstairs Wednesday, Oct. 19 Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues and Companions 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service --S/I Nick Tavake (healing) 2 p.m. Wedding 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service--S/I Nick Tavake (healing) 6:30 p.m. RCIA, Damien Meeting Room 8 p.m. Tongan Choir, Annex Building, upstairs Thursday, Oct. 20 St. Paul of the Cross Liturgical color: Green/White 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service--S/I Nick Tavake (healing) 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service--S/I Nick Tavake (healing) Friday, Oct. 21 Liturgical color: Green 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service--S/I Nick Tavake (healing) Saturday, Oct. 22 St. John Paul II, Blessed Virgin Mary Liturgical color: Green/White 7 a.m. Mass--S/I Nick Tavake (healing) Church cleaning: Altar Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus

3 Breaking open the Word 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? When we read the gospel carefully sometimes we can understand that the main theme of the passage is not what we commonly believe as the main theme. Often Jesus uses a paradox to explain his point. In today s Gospel it seems that Jesus suggested for us to pray continuously. If we pray nonstop, our continuous effort will bear fruit. We get what we want. However when we go deeper into the Gospel we find out that the main theme is not the prayer but about faith. In the beginning Jesus gives us a story of a judge who finally gave what the woman requested. His reason to grant the request was not out of his kindness or a merciful heart, but because he did not want to be bothered by the woman anymore. It is a quite selfish reason. Of course, it is not fair to compare God with the judge in the story, because He is Good and Compassionate. God will not delay answering someone s need. However we need to know how to pray to God. We used to associate quantity of prayer as a sign of faith. The more you pray the more you show your faith. Faith is a prayer with a proper attitude or state of being, knowing that in the end of the day God s will is the best for each one of us. So the emphasis of today s Gospel is actually about the quality of prayer, which is faith itself, rather than the quantity of prayer, which often is driven by anxiety, fear or our own desires. Prayer needs a correct disposition of the heart or mind, which is faith. We ask God to fulfill our request but understand that God s will and judgment is beyond ours. Let s improve the quality of our prayer; praying with deep faith in Him as a trustworthy and compassionate Father. God is not an insensitive Person like the judge in the story. He is merciful, kind, and wise. Fr. Benny Kosasih ss.cc. Readings First Reading As long as Moses hands were kept uplifted, Joshua and his men had the better part of the battle with Amalek (Exodus 17:8-13). Psalm Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Second Reading Remain faithful; proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or not (2 Timothy 3:14 4:2). Gospel God will secure the rights of the chosen who call out day and night (Luke 18:1-8). Weekday Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33; Lk 12:49-53 Daily prayer On the road with Jesus to Jerusalem A s Jesus continues to head toward Jerusalem in this week s readings, it can be easy to pray, if we can focus. For simple thoughts and feelings to make their way into the background of our reflections this week we have to make a conscious choice to do it. Once we choose to let ourselves be reflective in this way, we can let this week s readings into our consciousness. It becomes real when I realize that I am on the road with Jesus to Jerusalem in my life. I can sense the resistance in me to face all that it means. I resist the call to greatness that Jesus offers to be a servant for others. Greed can take a serious role in my life unconscious, of course, but once I experience how many things I want, I ll sense the role of greed within me. I see the potential for my fruitfully connecting with my Lord throughout this busy week when I hear the call to be vigilant and to be aware of the signs of times today. Some days we can begin our days like getting on a treadmill and going all day. If I m only attentive to what is immediately in front of me, I start to lose perspective. With reflection, I can see the big picture again and why I m here and for whom I am responsible. Sometimes I ll have the courage not to be a peace at all costs person, but will actually take steps, say things, come together with others to set the earth on fire. Finally, perhaps this week I can simply get back in touch with being called and respond in a dozen simple ways, to thank the Lord for calling me and asking for the grace to be faithful. We can prepare for Sunday later this week by begging our Lord to heal our blindness our blindness to who we are and to the needs of those around us and to follow him on the road to Jerusalem. Dear Lord, sometimes I can be so dense. Thanks so much for getting through to me now and again. When I get it, it seems that I want to be your disciple with every ounce of being within me. I really get the fire image you use. At other times, all I see is my needs and the ways I seem to be unfulfilled or falling short in some way. Release me from myself, that I might be free to give myself to my brothers and sisters who need my love and care. Then, I ll follow you into the toughest of situations with courage and hope.

4 A remembrance of Hawaii Unique crosses made of driftwood, sea glass and shells by a Hawaii artist are available here at St. Augustine after Mass or in the parish office during office hours. These crosses are one-of-a-kind creations, masterpieces of the sea and are a beautiful remembrance of Hawaii. Come after Mass outside the church and see them for yourself. They will be available the second and fourth Sundays of each month. They are sure to be a unique remembrance of your time in Hawaii. Notecards and rosaries The Altar Rosary Society is selling rosaries, including local hand-made rosaries and Jerusalem rosaries, and notecards featuring St. Augustine Church after Sunday morning Masses the second and fourth Sundays of the month. SS.CC. retreat this week Fr. Lane and Fr. Benny will on retreat Oct with the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Because they will be away on retreat, there will be communion prayer services at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at at 7 a.m. Friday. Tongan Festival-Ka Tonga Ofa This event is the annual fundraiser for the Tongan Community and will take place on October 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. Tickets are $25 apiece and are on sale from the Tongan community or the parish office. Admittance is by ticket ONLY. Get your ticket early before they run out. Help the Tongan Community with their fundraising effort to support our parish. Capital Campaign for St. Augustine There will be a Town Hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 to update our parish community about where we are with our capital campaign efforts. Come and learn more about the capital campaign for the Damien Marianne Museum. All Souls envelopes All Souls envelopes are now available for those who would like to have their relatives remembered during the month of November. Stewardship of treasure Collection for the week ended Oct. 9: $8, Second collection for Louisiana flood relief: $2, Children s collection: $28.00 TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY! In announcing his decisions to declare a Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis said, Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought about how the Church might make clear its mission of being a witness to mercy. Supporting the young churches throughout the world with your prayers and generous gifts is indeed a merciful witness of this mission. The collection today will help missionaries offer the poor of these areas practical help as they share the mercy of God. It will ensure the development of local dioceses, and support the work of priests, religious and lay leaders who serve those on the margins and in most need. Extend your merciful witness to the whole world through PRAYER FOR PEACE Let us pray... O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness, no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored. You have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer, and so we turn to you in our hour of need. Surrounded by violence and cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is required... Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God (Mi 6:8). Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be merciful to others. Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our communities. Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the rhythm of your holy will. Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly toward a future

5 Mercy, mercy me! Is it the end of the Year of Mercy? What now? MARIANIST MACKEY LECTURE NOV. 6, 4 P.M., MYSTICAL ROSE ORATORY with Sr. Paula Damiano SPSMW Free Sr. Paula Damiano is co-director of Providence Spirituality and Conference Center and has led retreats and workshops on a variety of spiritual topics in the United States and Canada. She has a bachelor s degree in art education, a master s degree in spirituality and a certificate in business executive management. An Evening of Reflection Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Mystical Rose Oratory with David Haas Free For more than 35 years, David has been active as a worship and keynote speaker, author, retreat leader, liturgical musician, concert performer, and recording artist and has performed and presented at various conventions and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, the Bahamas, Israel, Greece, Turkey and most recently Guam, the Philippines and Singapore. Employment assistance offered The Institute for Human Resources will be onsite at St. Augustine Church the second and fourth Mondays of each month to provide free employment services to those who are served by Aunty Carmen s Kitchen. The Hele2Work Employment Services program offers free employment services that include resume building and interview skills, job search assistance and mentoring, job referrals and vocational training, work and interview clothing, haircuts and toiletries, free cell phones and bus passes. Our participation with this program is part of our outreach commitment to those in need. A letter from a visitor A ministry of great love I have recently returned from a three-week holiday in Hawaii, including five nights in Waikiki. During this time, I called by the soup kitchen at St. Augustine s. I just want to say thank you for those that hosted me that day (Sept. 21) and congratulations to all involved in this ministry. It was very heartening to see a local parish not only meeting the physical needs of the homeless, hungry and poor but also the emotional and spiritual needs of so many who are suffering or challenged in some way. I returned back home with renewed energies to my role as Pastoral Care Officer at Matthew Talbot Hostel, a crisis accommodation center for 96 men and a facility that provides a range of services for those hundreds of people each Food drive for Our Lady of Kea au The outreach ministry of Our Lady Of Kea au on the Waianae Coast weekly serves hundreds of hot meals to homeless individuals and families. This includes those who live on the beach as well as those in the emergency shelter in Waianae. In addition, Our Lady of Kea au provides food packages to those who come to their door seeking help. The need is great and is growing. Again this year, as a part of our outreach ministry the parish of St. Augustine will be collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries to support the Outreach Ministry at Our Lady of Kea au from Nov. 1 through Thanksgiving. This annual food drive brings home to us the very real needs of so many of our brothers and sisters. We have supported the Franciscan Sisters who operate this outreach ministry for several years. Drop off your nonperishable food items and unopened toiletries in marked boxes in the church beginning Nov. 1. A Pilgrimage Through Time "A Pilgrimage Through Time" Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Honolulu November 30, 2014-February 2, 2016 Have you ever wondered how the Catholic Church began in these islands? And who started the Catholic educational system and social ministry arm of the church in Hawaii? Some of the answers can be found in this book dedicated to all the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church in Hawaii during the 10th anniversary year of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Larry Silva. Purchase a copy and share this valuable information with your loved ones. The cost is $30 and proceeds help support vocations and the youth and young adults of St. Augustine parish. Join our catechist team Help our children be all they can be. Become a Religious Education team teacher and use the talents God has given you to help teach our faith. St. Augustine is looking for a few good men and women to be volunteers and team teach. So, if you are seeking ways to make meaningful contributions to our church, to maintain your skills (or learn new skills!), have a rewarding experience and interact with others, please contact the Rectory Office for more details (808) Monday to Thursday 8am -4pm, closed from noon 1pm for lunch or 8am noon on Fridays. Please review the Diocese of Honolulu website and click on Office of Religious Education for details on requirements for being a catechist.