e-newsletter Tuesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time (V: 24) Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle June 11, 2012

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1 Diocese of Honolulu e-newsletter Tuesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time (V: 24) Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle June 11, 2012 Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick. The laborer deserves his keep. (Matthew 10: 9-10) [All articles and pictures may be copied and used in parish/school bulletins and newsletters.] In this Issue: New Events/Announcements Pray for Our Priests, June 15 at 3:00pm Word of Life Intercessions for Life June 17, 2012 Hospital Ministry Volunteers Needed Archdiocese for Military Services discontinues Summer Beach Mass Help Reduce Poverty this Father s Day, June 17th Act Now! June 19 th Deadline for Comments to HHS Job Openings in the Diocesan Office of Worship Marriage Night to feature Jason Evert, author of Life-Giving Love Support the DREAM Act (S.952/H.R. 1842) with a Path to Citizenship Big Island Young Adult Speaker Series June 29, Hilo Support Peter s Pence, June 23-24, Second Collection Sr. Agnelle Ching receives National Award for Innovative Leadership Previous Announcements Catholics Called to Witness July 11, Vocations Dinner with Bishop Larry Silva Important Information concerning El Shaddai DWXI Natural Family Planning Tentalows grow at Mother Marianne s Farm Key Dates for our Priests Ten Qualities of a Renewed Parish, June 26 Webinar 2012 Diocesan Ministers Basketball Challenge JULY 12 1 Bulletin Insert: Celebrate Hawaii s Saint-to-Be! Composing Blessed Mother Marianne Franciscan Media Center connects you to the Holy Land Transforming Hawaii s Aging Future: Innovate, Integrate, & Invigorate XLT Praise & Worship, August 17, 7-9 pm Diocesan Youth Day, September 1, 2012 Pray for our Nation, Oct. 13 at Noon! Key Dates for our Priests: Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons ephoto(s)

2 Pray for Our Priests, June 15 at 3:00pm Submitted by Natalie E. Diaz, Lilies of the Field, Maui Catholic Christian Store Friday, June 15 is World Day of Prayer for Priests. On this day we are encouraging Catholics in Hawaii to take a moment to pray the rosary for all priests. At 3:00 pm, take a moment to stop whatever you are doing to spend a quiet moment praying in thanksgiving for our priests and those contemplating the gift of priesthood. Please include Bishop Silva, your parish pastor, and all clergy serving the Diocese of Honolulu. Word of Life Intercessions for Life June 17, 2012 Submitted by Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor June 17, 2012 The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time For fathers: That they remain faithful to the vocation they have received To be living witnesses of God s love to their spouse and children; We pray to the Lord: Bulletin Brief It cannot be taken for granted that human life in itself is a gift. Can it really be a beautiful gift? Do we know what will befall man in the dark days ahead or in the brighter days that could come? Can we foresee to what troubles, what terrible events he might be exposed? It is a problematic gift, if it is left to itself. Biological life is in itself a gift, but it is surrounded by a great question. It becomes a true gift only if, along with it, we are given a promise that is stronger than any evil that could threaten us, if it is immersed in a power that ensures that it is good to be human, that there will be good for this person no matter what the future brings. Thus, with birth is associated rebirth, the certitude that, truly, it is good to be alive, because the promise is stronger than evil. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, Mass on the Occasion of the Holy Father s 85 th Birthday, April 16, Hospital Ministry Volunteers Needed Submitted by Fr. Teddy Gaquit, Director/Chaplain Hospital Ministry The Diocese of Honolulu s Hospital Ministry brings the care of the Catholic community to all Catholics who are hospitalized. This outreach is accomplished through visiting patients and families, providing daily sacramental services for patients, staff and volunteers at several Oahu hospitals. Please contact Fr. Teddy Gaquit at , Fr. Jon Cabico at or Sr. Judy Resta at if interested. 2

3 Archdiocese for Military Services discontinues Summer Beach Mass From the Office of the Vicar General The Archdiocese for Military Services has informed the Diocese of Honolulu that the Summer Beach Mass at Ft. DeRussy or the Hale Koa Hotel is no longer permitted and has been discontinued. Fort DeRussy and the adjacent Hale Koa Hotel fall under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese for Military Services and the Catholic Chaplain assigned to these areas. Therefore, any Catholic masses or sacramental services held in these places need to be cleared by the Religious Support Office, Garrison Chaplain. Catholics wanting to attend mass are certainly encouraged to attend one of our neighboring parishes, Sts Peter and Paul; Sacred Heart or St. Augustine By-The-Sea. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Fr. Gary Secor, Vicar General at (808) Help Reduce Poverty this Father s Day, June 17th From Catholic Charities USA This Father s Day, what better way to honor your dad than by contributing to a worthy cause in his name? With each colorful ecard sent through Catholic Charities USA s website, you can make a contribution to our poverty reduction efforts, as we support our nationwide network of agency programs many of which work to help fathers and strengthen families every day. Send a Father s Day ecard. Learn more about Catholic Charities Fatherhood Programs We thank you for your support. Happy Father s Day! Warmest regards, Catholic Charities USA 3

4 Act Now! June 19 th Deadline for Comments to HHS Submitted by the Respect Life Office Life Issues Forum Fortnight 4 Freedom: Prayers, Witness and Action In "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty, the bishops called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a 14-day period of prayer, penance, education and action in defense of religious freedom from June 21 st through the Fourth of July. The Fortnight is packed with liturgical and civic significance. It starts on the vigil of the feast of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, martyrs who remained faithful to their conscience despite persecution by political power. Archbishop William Lori, chair of the bishops Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty, will open the Fortnight with Mass in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the first diocese established in the United States. The Fortnight culminates on Independence Day. At noon on July 4, churches across the country both Catholic and non-catholic -- will ring their bells in a witness of solidarity. Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, will preside at a nationally-televised Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Archbishop Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, will preach the homily. These key locations in our early American experience emphasize both our Christian and American heritage of liberty. Throughout the two weeks, dioceses, parishes, Catholic groups, families, and individuals will raise a great hymn of prayer for our country. Well over half a million prayer cards have already been ordered in English and Spanish, with the text available online in Tagalog and Vietnamese as well. The English prayer card features our national patroness, Mary Immaculate; the Spanish card has an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of all the Americas and of the unborn. Other prayer resources may be found at In addition to our prayers, it is time to act. The most pressing need is to fight the unjust HHS rule that coerces employers to pay for sterilization and contraceptives, including drugs and devices that can induce early abortions. It forces Catholic organizations which play a vital role in providing health care and social services either to violate their conscience or severely curtail their vital work -- harming religious freedom and access to health care, alike. Virtually no one is exempt. There is no room for conscientious objection. Neither individuals nor the vast majority of employers can opt out of the mandated coverage without severe penalties prohibitive fees that would force many out of business. The law tramples on our basic rights of conscience and religious liberty all while treating pregnancy as a disease, and fertility as a pathological condition. As a Catholic woman in her childbearing years who works for a religious employer, I personally find it offensive on many fronts. Thank God the bishops are fighting not only on behalf of religious employers, but also on behalf of those in the private and public sector whose conscience rights are violated by this mandate, too. If you have already written to HHS in opposition to the mandate, thank you! We now have one final chance to make our voice heard on the oppressive rule. Visit and click on the action alert in the right margin. 4

5 Don t feel confident in how best to express yourself? No worries. The action alert offers pre-written text to HHS for you to personalize if you like. It is followed by a message to your representative and senators urging their support for the sensible Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179/S. 1467). Please act now. While we will continue to urge support for conscience rights in Congress, the deadline for the last wave public comments to HHS is coming up quickly: Tuesday, June 19 th. Together, our prayers, church bell-ringing, and messages will raise a clear and united voice, as our prayer for religious liberty asks: Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters [so that] this great land will always be one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Deirdre A. McQuade is Assistant Director for Policy & Communications at the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information on the bishops work protecting conscience rights, go to Fortnight for Freedom information is posted at Job Openings in the Diocesan Office of Worship Submitted by Dara Perreira, Director of Human Resources Please see the following two open positions in the Office of Worship To apply: your resume to humanresources@rcchawaii.org. Closing date: June 22, 2012 Director of the Office of Worship Overall Responsibility The Director of the Office of Worship s primary service is to the diocesan bishop, the chief priest and liturgist of the local Church, in all matters related to Church liturgy. The Director also instructs and assists clergy and parish liturgical ministers in their work of guiding the People of God in their celebration of liturgy and the sacraments. Position Summary: Providing Assistance to the Bishop Preparing and executing liturgical celebrations of diocesan-wide interests, especially celebrations at which the Bishop presides. Collaborating with the Bishop's office on the Bishop's liturgical schedule and the necessary coordination needed with the Minister(s) of Ceremony. Communicating with parishes about details, plans, reservations, etc. for the Rites of Election, Chrism Masses, Red Mass, Jubilees, Ordination Masses, Blessing of new or renovated Churches, and other liturgies at which the Bishop presides. Assisting with the preparation of liturgical celebrations surrounding the death of a priest or deacon. Formulating and implementing liturgical guidelines and policies for approval by the Bishop. Managing Department Responsibilities 5

6 Preparing and providing the liturgical education programs approved by the Bishop (conferences, workshops, special training sessions, publications, etc.) Working with the Office of Religious Education in the formulation and coordination the liturgical education section of workshops and programs. Serving as a resource person to priests, deacons, and faithful throughout the diocese in providing information, guidance, clarification of liturgical principles and practices. Acting as consultant to parish liturgy coordinators, parish liturgy committees, and other liturgical ministries. Serving as consultant to parishes. Coordinating the ongoing implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in the diocese. Preparing and administering the budget for the Office of Worship and the Diocesan Liturgical Commission Providing communication with and/or assistance to various Catholic groups. Serving as an ex-officio member of the Diocesan Building Commission as a consultant on worship space. Serving as an ex-officio member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission. Assisting the bishop with work for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Providing critical study of the USCCB and its Secretariat for Divine Worship s liturgical materials, and offering guidance and reflection on issues under study. Assisting other diocesan departments with the liturgical dimension of major events they are sponsoring. Teaching or arranging for liturgical studies classes in the deacon formation program. Maintaining regional and national membership in the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and other liturgical organizations. Minimum Qualifications Active member of the Roman Catholic faith community required Bachelor s degree in related field Advanced knowledge and expertise in liturgical norms, principals and practice Minimum of 5 years experience coordinating liturgical events Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs Secretary Office of Worship Overall Responsibility The Secretary provides administrative support to all functions and activities within the Office of Worship. Position Summary: Assist in all areas of organization of liturgical events, including coordination with the Office of the Bishop the liturgical schedule of the bishop. Publicize, handle registration and keep records of local workshops and training. Keep accurate, updated lists of names, addresses, s, telephone and fax numbers of Diocesan Liturgical Commission, committee members and coordinators: liturgy, music, and RCIA. Maintain office procedures and whenever possible, continuity of Director's work, in Director s absence. Do correspondence, filing, copying, mailings, minutes, accounts receivable and payable, record keeping, purchasing of needed supplies. Assist in monitoring the department s budget, preparing invoice payments, and assisting in developing 6

7 the annual budget. Develop and maintain record management systems including databases systems and filing (hard and electronic copies). Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community required High School diploma and 3 years of related experience Knowledge of the operation of the Diocese of Honolulu and the Catholic Church in general Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs Marriage Night to feature Jason Evert, author of Life-Giving Love Submitted by Sue Felix, Sacred Heart Parish Friday, June 29 th, 7:00-9:00 pm, Sacred Heart Parish, 1701 Wilder Ave. Viewing of the DVD Life-Giving Love: Understanding Chastity in Marriage by renowned speaker and author, Jason Evert, will be followed by Q&A and discussion. With gentle humor and careful attention to Church teaching and to the latest science, Evert proclaims that the time has come for a sexual revolution which embraces the beauty and wonder of sex in its untainted, God-given fullness. Life- Giving Love is a crash course in the theology and biology of human sexuality, guaranteed to teach you something you didn t know about God s design for married love and procreation. And more than that: It s an antidote to the anti-life mentality so prevalent in our age. All are welcome to attend, especially married couples, engaged couples, dating couples contemplating future marriage, single adults, parents, catechists, RCIA leaders and others who want to be more confident about sharing the Church s teachings on God s wondrous plan for conjugal life. More Information About the DVD: Bio for Jason Evert: Support the DREAM Act (S.952/H.R. 1842) with a Path to Citizenship Submitted by Justice for Immigrants [jfi@usccb.org] Contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives NOW! Take Action! ASK YOUR U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT (S.952/H.R.1842) WITH A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP! ACT NOW by contacting your federal lawmakers: 7

8 Call your Senators and Congressional Representative at the following numbers: o U.S. Senate: o U.S. House of Representatives: o Send an electronic postcard to your federal legislators asking that they support the DREAM Act. Click on the "Take Action" link and scroll to the end of the page to send the electronic postcard. o Share this action alert with your contacts and social media networks. Background: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has long supported the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. With bipartisan backing for over a decade, this legislation would provide a path to citizenship and access to in-state tuition for qualified undocumented youth who were brought to the United States -some as infants- by their parents. The current Senate version of the DREAM Act, S.952, also allows young people who have grown up and graduated from high school in the United States the opportunity to gain legal status and eventually earn their citizenship through higher education or military service. Likewise, the House version bill, H.R.1842, contains these provisions. Indeed, in May 2012 Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami criticized proposed changes to the DREAM Act that deny young people the opportunity to earn their citizenship. Moreover, Archbishop Wenski applauded the current DREAM Act bills (S.952/H.R. 1842) pending before Congress, and wrote in the Miami Herald that denying bright young people an opportunity to earn citizenship isn t the right way to go. Big Island Young Adult Speaker Series June 29, Hilo Submitted by Makana Aiona, Coordinator, Young Adult Ministry 8

9 Support Peter s Pence, June 23-24, Second Collection Submitted by Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor Next week our diocese will take up the Peter s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the mist disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world. Sr. Agnelle Ching receives National Award for Innovative Leadership Submitted by Nathan Hokama, Strategic Communication Solutions, LLC (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Sister Agnelle Ching, OSF, Chief Sponsorship Officer and former Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, received the prestigious Sister Mary Concilia Moran Award for innovative leadership at the 2012 Catholic Health Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this evening. The award has been presented to a leader in Catholic health care who has demonstrated creativity and breakthrough thinking that advances the ministry. Sister Agnelle Ching is the first one from Hawaii to receive this award. As with St. Marianne Cope who came to the Islands to serve those who were afflicted with Hansen s disease nearly 130 years ago, we simply bring a heart that hungers to serve God, said Sister Agnelle Ching in her acceptance speech. When we see the needs of people through God s eyes, He always provides a way for us to meet those needs. He is the ultimate innovator. it is in meeting those needs that we can see the compassion and creativity of God at work. Sister Agnelle Ching, who has been a Sister of St. Francis for more than 50 years, currently serves as Chief Sponsorship Officer for St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, after serving in other executive roles with St. Francis Healthcare System for a total of 14 years. Since January 2012, Sister Agnelle has been responsible for sponsorship initiatives, which include Mission Services, The St. Francis International Center for Healthcare Ethics, Continuing Medical Education and Physician Credentialing, Spiritual Services, and the St. Francis Healthy Lifestyles Program (HeLP). Previously, Sister Agnelle Ching served as Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Healthcare System, a position she held since September It was a critical time when the System was planning the divestiture of St. Francis Medical Center in Liliha and St. Francis Medical Center-West to Hawaii Medical Center. Under her leadership, St. Francis began to chart a new direction and Sister Agnelle was instrumental in developing a 20- year vision for the healthcare system. She initiated St. Francis Palliative Care to provide care and pain management for those with chronic diseases; introduced telehealth monitoring for home health patients on Oahu and Kauai; oversaw the development of Franciscan Vistas Ewa, a $40 million senior independent living community that combines affordable housing with health and wellness amenities; and oversaw a $1 million investment in an electronic medical record system for both St. Francis Hospice and St. Francis Home Care Services; and facilitated a number of green initiatives that are consistent with the values of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. Sister Agnelle also oversaw a $3.2 dollar modernization of St. Francis Hospice s two freestanding inpatient hospice facilities in Nuuanu and Ewa. During her leadership, hospice census tripled, solidifying St. Francis Hospice s market position as the largest hospice provider in the state. 9

10 Born and raised in Hawaii, Sister Agnelle received her bachelor s degree in sociology from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York; master s degree in religious education from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and professional diploma in administration and supervision from Fordham University in New York. As part of her recognition, Sister Agnelle Ching received an honorarium, which she will donate to Marae Ha`a Koa, an aquaponics program that is supported by St. Francis Healthy Lifestyles Program to meet the health and nutritional needs of families in Waianae. Previous Events/Announcements Catholics Called to Witness From by Adriana Gonzalez, Catholics Called to Witness, Confused on how to vote this November? July 11, Vocations Dinner with Bishop Larry Silva Submitted by Fr. Peter Dumag, Director of Vocations Calling all young men considering and discerning the call to the priesthood. There will be a get together for all Vocation Prospects, 18 years old and above. Come along to "talk story" with our Bishop. Save the date on Wednesday, 11 July, 5-8 PM, at Bishop s Residence, St. Stephen Diocesan Center. For more information, please contact the Vocations Office at (808) , or send an pabaya@rcchawaii.org. St. Damien, Pray for Us! Important Information concerning El Shaddai DWXI From Bishop Larry Silva EL SHADDAI DWXI: After consultation with many of our priests who have had experience with the organization, El Shaddai DWXI, I have decided to decline their application for official recognition in the Diocese of Honolulu. Almost every priest I consulted had grave reservations about El Shaddai and what they expressed as a tendency to create a parallel church. Therefore I am not granting them official recognition in the Diocese of Honolulu. 10

11 Natural Family Planning Submitted by Teresa Fredericks, Pro-Life Coordinator, St. Jude, Kapolei A Certified Billings Ovulation Method (BOM) teacher will assist you in achieving or postponing pregnancy using this natural, highly effective, and compatible with Church teaching process. Only three to five sessions are needed to learn the technique. Sessions are confidential, individualized and FREE of charge. Contact Teresa Fredericks, RN at teresamarie@hawaiiantel.net or Visit to learn more. Tentalows grow at Mother Marianne s Farm Submitted by Fr. Robert Stark, Office for Social Ministry Parish and homeless volunteers work together to assemble tentalows or fabric covered structures for alternative housing for folks evicted from Waianae beaches and now living together in an agricultural community called, Mother Marianne s Farm located on St. Francis Sisters/Our Lady of Kea au land. For more information about Mother Marianne s Farm, contact Sr. Beatrice Tom at BTom@stfrancishawaii.org. Ten Qualities of a Renewed Parish, June 26 Webinar Submitted by Sharon Chiarucci, Office for Parish Resources Registration is free! Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 9:00-10:00am Hawaii Time: Ten Qualities of a Renewed Parish, from Catholic Speakers Online. Fr. James Mallon brings his knowledge and pastoral experience to describe the qualities of a parish whose members are renewed as Disciples of Christ. Father James Mallon is a priest of the Archdiocese of Halifax and Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 11

12 2012 Diocesan Ministers Basketball Challenge JULY 12 Submitted by the Office for Clergy 12

13 Bulletin Insert: Celebrate Hawaii s Saint-to-Be! From the Office of the Bishop Composing Blessed Mother Marianne Submitted by Makana Aiona, Young Adult Speaker Series, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 13

14 Franciscan Media Center connects you to the Holy Land From Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, Custos of the Holy Land Achieving the goal of telling the story of the Holy Land through images, in order to give voice and visibility to the Mother Church of Jerusalem, to local Christians, and to the Holy Places, has become a reality through the new site of the Franciscan Media Center (FMC), the television and multimedia center of the Custody of the Holy Land Through the new Internet site, which can be consulted in six languages (Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, English, French and Spanish), the FMC will bring the Holy Land closer to the many Christians, and others, who wish to know about, follow and stay in touch with the Land of Jesus. Archaeology, news, culture, events, pilgrimages, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, faith are just a sample of the many subjects recounted on video news published daily on the new site and which also make up the Terra Santa News, a weekly news program broadcast in various languages by Catholic stations throughout the world. The Center, born in 2008 and whose headquarters are in the New City of Jerusalem, is also able to offer direct transmissions of celebrations from the most important Sanctuaries in the Holy Land. Retransmitted by numerous television stations, the live broadcasts of liturgies from the Holy Places can now be seen via video streaming on the new website. The FMC was a courageous choice of the Custody of the Holy Land, a necessary and imperative challenge which had to be undertaken in order that the Holy Places of salvation with all of their historical, cultural, human and spiritual vitality may continue to reach the far corners of the world. Please spread the news and visit the new site often. Transforming Hawaii s Aging Future: Innovate, Integrate, & Invigorate Submitted by Audrey Suga-Nakagawa, HPGS Conference Finance Chair 17 th Biennial Conference Transforming Hawaii s Aging Future: Innovate, Integrate, & Invigorate September 10-11, 2012 Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Tapa Tower 14

15 This year the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) is collaborating with the Pacific Islands Geriatric Education Center and the Hawaii Medical Directors Association to feature a special long-term care segment. The keynote speakers for the two-day conference are local-born Dr. Jeanette Takamura, former Assistant Secretary on Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and current Dean of Columbia University s School of Social Work, and Dr. Patricia Blanchette, renowned geriatrician and professor at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. The 2012 Conference will provide a forum to discuss ideas and exchange knowledge to help make Hawaii a better place to grow old. The conference is organized along three main topics: Innovation: innovative programs and technologies that have improved the quality of life of older adults; Integration: the successes and challenges of integrating services within and/or across health and social sectors; and Invigoration: policies, research, and practices that energize and empower our community to meet social, health, and economic challenges an aging population brings. The HPGS Conference is intended for elder care practitioners in the health and human service fields; businesses, government agencies, non-profits and faith-based organizations serving older adults; applied researchers; students; and advocates. Currently seeking exhibitors. Exhibitor application deadline is June 29, Registration will be available in June Please visit the HPGS website, for the latest conference information. For conference questions, please contact Shannon Miyazaki, Conference Chair, at or shannon@plazaassistedliving.com. XLT Praise & Worship, August 17, 7-9 pm Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry 15

16 Diocesan Youth Day, September 1, 2012 Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Pray for our Nation, Oct. 13 at Noon! Submitted by Valerie Elefante, America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Crusade. Please join the 2012 America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Crusade. As we all know, the United States is in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. We must ask God to SAVE AMERICA through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Join us in praying for our nation on October 13, 2012 at 12:00 noon. The Public Square Rosary Rallies will take place at several locations throughout the state. For more information, contact Valerie Elefante at

17 From Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy Key Dates for our Priests: July 12, 2012: Thursday 3:30p.m. 7:30p.m. St. Louis High School. Priest Summer Gathering. September 12, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Internet Porn. Speaker is Msgr. Ed Arsenault from St. Luke. (Lunch included). January 7-11, 2013: 2013 Annual Priests Retreat January 6-10, 2014: 2014 Annual Priests Retreat (Retreat Leader: Bishop William Antonio). Available Spiritual Directors for Priests and Deacons: Roland Bunda, SM John Klobuka, SM - john.klobuka@chaminade.edu Michael Owens - mjo57lbe@mac.com Ken Templin, SM ktemplin@chaminade.edu Br. John Campbell, SM jhpcsm@gmail.com Fr. Joseph Sullivan is a 58 yr old priest in good standing with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane WA. Fr. Joe is pastor of five parishes one of which is a Native American tribe and works with their spirituality in the Catholic Church. He is currently living in Newport, WA and is willing to offer a few weeks a year for fill in. If you can use his service please contact Fr. Joe through this address: materdei@catholic.org. Fr. John Thompson is a Marianist priest currently working as an assistant professor at Chaminade University. He is willing to provide weekend assistance. If you can use his services, please contact Fr. John via at John.Thompson@chaminade.edu. ***The Upper Room Crisis Hotline is to provide 24/7/365 telephone hotline services for Roman Catholic priests, deacons and vowed religious brothers. The services provided are counseling, information and referral, suicide prevention/crisis intervention, and reassurance calls to the elderly *** Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons: July 27-29, 2012: St. Ann s Church, Kaneohe. Deacon Summer Gathering September 12, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 1p.m., SSDC Auditorium. Workshop: Internet Porn. Speaker is Msgr. Ed Arsenault from St. Luke. (Lunch included). 17

18 ephoto(s) Submitted by Dominic Olaso, Worship Leader, Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services June 8, 2012: 70+ prayer warriors gathered for the Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building. Though the majority of supporters were Catholic, it was great standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Christians of other denominations. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) 18

19 ephoto(s) Submitted by Lisa Gomes, Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry Using technology, the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Advisory Council were able to meet with Tom East, Director of the Center for Ministry Development located in Washington State. In addition, Diocesan Youth Day Planning Committee members were certified in CPR. Edwina Fujimoto is pictured practicing on the CPR manikin. e-newsletter is published every Tuesday for the benefit of the parish and diocesan communities of the Diocese of Honolulu. Article submissions are due no later than Monday, 10:00 a.m. For article guidelines and submissions, please contact Elina Simon ). 19