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1 Diocese of Honolulu e-newsletter Tuesday of the 6 th Week of Easter (IV: 71) Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. (James 4: 10) May 11, 2010 [All articles and pictures may be copied and used in parish/school bulletins and newsletters.] In this issue: New Events/Announcements ACTION ALERT: Update on HB444 Word of Life Catholic Communication Campaign June 4 and 5, 2010, 2 ND Collection Faith Formation Conference 2010 Oahu Diocesan Hospital Ministry Training Session Feast of Corpus Christi Annual Eucharistic Procession America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Crusade MADD Honors Outstanding Youth and Police In the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Drunk Driving Previous Events/Announcements Molokai: The Story of Father Damien May 14 WORLD YOUTH DAY MADRID, SPAIN 2011 E Pule Kakou Hawaii Uniting in Prayer May 19-23, 2010 Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services May Events Foster Child Needs Home Key Dates for our Priests Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons e-photos Convocation

2 ACTION ALERT: Update on HB444 From the Hawaii Catholic Conference As you may already know, on April 29, 2010, late in the afternoon, House members voted to pass HB 444, the civil union bill, (same-sex marriage by another name). That means the bill is on the Governor s desk for signature. Governor Lingle can (1) sign the bill into law, (2) veto the bill, or (3) let the bill become law without her signature. She has until July 6, 2010 to make a decision. (Keep in mind that if no decision is made the bill can become law without her signature.) We are asking you to flood the Governor's office with requests to veto the bill. Should the Governor veto the bill, the House will need 34 votes to override the Govenor s decision, so make contact with your own representative. Click here to see how the representatives voted: usevote.pdf PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO THESE THINGS: 1. Continue to pray 2. Call the Governor's Office at (808) and POLITELY ask her to VETO HB 444! (Click here to take action via VoterVoice: -1) 3. Contact your own Representative. If your representative voted AGAINST HB 444, thank them for standing firm. 4. Encourage all your friends and family and do the same. Thank you for your ongoing support! Word of Life From Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor Intercessions for Life May 16, Seventh Sunday of Easter For our political leaders: That they have the courage and wisdom to lead our country In a manner that respects the dignity of all human life; We pray to the Lord: Bulletin Briefs for May 2010: 2

3 When it is a matter of contexts that concern the human being, scientist can never think that they are merely dealing with inanimate and manipulatable matter. In fact, [ ] the very first instant of the human being s life is characterized by the fact that it is human life and for this reason possesses its own dignity everywhere and in spite of all. -Pope Benedict XVI, Message to the Pontifical Academy for Life (February 13, 2010) Catholic Communication Campaign June 4 and 5, 2010, 2 ND Collection From the USCCB If Jesus Christ were on earth today, how would he spread his message of salvation? Would he use television, radio, newspapers, text messages, billboards, DVDs, or even the Internet? Pope Benedict XVI, in his 43rd message for World Communication Day, said that "these technologies" are truly a gift to humanity and we must endeavor to ensure that the benefits they offer are put at the service of all human individuals and communities. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops established the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection in 1979 to respond to the national and local communications needs of the Church. The collection is unique in that proceeds are split equally between each participating diocese and the national office. Dioceses use their share of the CCC collection to support local communications efforts such as televised Masses and diocesan newspapers. On the national level, CCC funds support the development and production of a wide range of media initiatives that are carried out by USCCB staff and grantee organizations. A portion of the CCC s national funds are also set aside for grants to aid Catholic communication efforts in developing nations. Please visit to learn more about media resources made possible by the Catholic Communication Campaign. From podcasts of the Daily Readings from the New American Bible, to television specials seen on national networks and public service messages seen by millions of Americans, the Catholic Communication Campaign is how the Good News gets around! Faith Formation Conference 2010 Oahu 3

4 From Theresa Gomez, Administrative Secretary, Office of Religious Education Grow Strong in Spirit When: Wednesday, June 23 Saturday, June 26, 2010 Where: NEW LOCATION: Holy Family Catholic Church and Academy 830 Main Street, Honolulu In a few days you will receive a packet in the mail containing a: REGISTRATION Booklet (yellow copy) Copy-ready registration booklet (white copy) Pastor/Administrator letter with instructions Bulletin insert To download a registration booklet or register online go to Please encourage participation in this conference! Questions: Contact Theresa Gomez Phone: Toll free: tgomez@rcchawaii.org Diocesan Hospital Ministry Training Session From Sr. Judy Resta, SFCC, Training Coordinator Diocesan Hospital Ministry invites you to a "Hospital/Nursing Home Ministry" training session at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 1:30-4:30 pm. This workshop is for current and/or new hospital/nursing home Eucharistic Ministers. Topics include: establishing patient rapport, outreach to inactive Catholics, safety and sanitary precautions, patient confidentiality & HIPAA laws, administering the Eucharist in an institutional setting, forming a hospital/nursing home ministry team, and... much, much, more!!! This training session is FREE. In order to assure an adequate number of handouts please call Sr. Judy Resta, SFCC at if you plan to attend the workshop. Feast of Corpus Christi Annual Eucharistic Procession From Jonila Kim, Office of Worship 4

5 America Needs Fatima Public Square Rosary Crusade From Valerie Elefante, Public Square Rosary Crusade Coordinator 5

6 Join the 2010 Public Square Rosary Crusade with 4,500 Rosary Groups throughout the United States praying the Rosary publicly on Saturday, October 16, at 12:00 Noon. The goal of the Rosary Crusade is to place thousands of Rosaries in Our Lady s hands. She will give them to her Divine Son, asking Him to return, begging pardon and abundant graces for conversion, to be followed by wise and prudent solutions for our nation s many problems. For the nearest rally location in Hawaii, call Valerie Elefante (808) or , valelefante@yahoo.com, or call America Needs Fatima MADD Honors Outstanding Youth and Police In the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Drunk Driving From Jennifer Dotson, MADD May 6, 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is pleased to announce this year's recipients of the 18th Annual Youth and Law Enforcement Awards. Honorees are recognized for making exceptional contributions in the fight against drunk driving and preventing underage drinking. Youth In Action Individual Awards: Tabatha Laanui (Maryknoll High School) and Amanda Victorino (Kapolei High School) Criminal Justice Awards: Richard Stacey, Chastity Imamura, Andrew Park, Brian Kim, George White, Daniel Kawamoto, Jefferson Willard, Katherine Koga, Lauren Wilcoxon, Marissa Lum, Mark Tom, Phillip Clark, Ryan Yeh, Lowell Scotty Hu, Shea Murphy, Tara Molnar, Thomas Koenig, Victoria Chang (Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys from the Misdemeanor/Traffic Division of the Honolulu Prosecutor s Office) Underage Drinking Individual Awards: Officer Martin Min and Officer Zenas Ondayog (Honolulu Police Department) Underage Drinking Unit Award: Juvenile Crime Prevention Division Investigators of Maui County (Represented by Assistant Police Chief Sydney Kikuchi and Sgt. David Silva) Impaired Driving Individual Award: Officer Michael Krekel (Honolulu Police Department) Impaired Driving Unit Award: Traffic Enforcement Unit of Hawaii County (Represented by Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri and Sgt. Chris Gali) Special Recognition is also given to the following top OVUII Arrest Officers in each county and district, as follows: Maui Police Department Officer Dennis Arnds, District 1, 40 arrests Officer Kirk Pyland, District 2, 4 arrests 6

7 Officer Jeffrey Platt, District 3, 1 arrest Officer Matthew Bigoss, District 4, 13 arrests Officer Rusty Lawson, District 5, 28 arrests Officer William Melton, District 6, 14 arrests Kauai Police Department Officer Scott Williamson, L hue Station, 28 arrests Officer Rolland Peahu, Hanalei Station, 13 arrests Officer Collin Nesbitt, Waimea Station, 7 arrests Hawaii Police Department Officer Erhard Autrata, South Hilo, 32 arrests Officer Andres Fojas, TEU, 81 arrests Officer James Waiamau, Puna, 46 arrests Officer Robert Border, H m kua, 3 arrests Officer Richard Nery, South Kohala, 14 arrests Officer Chere Rae Lyons, North Kohala, 6 arrests Officer Jason Tominaga, Ka, 12 arrests Officer Aaron Loges, Kona, 46 arrests Honolulu Police Department Officer Chad Giesseman, District 1, 166 arrests Officer Derek Pa, District 2, 40 arrests Officer Robert Cavaco, District 3, 72 arrests Officer Colby Kashimoto, District 4, 58 arrests Officer Brannon Noguchi, District 5, 73 arrests Officer Michele Yoshiki, District 6, 14 arrests Officer Eligio Reyes, District 7, 81 arrests Officer William Marvos, District 8, 20 arrests Winners are presented with special perpetual Youth and Law Enforcement plaques during a luncheon on May 6 at The Pacific Club in Honolulu. Special consideration is given to youth demonstrating leadership and commitment to MADD's mission to prevent underage drinking and law enforcement individuals or departments that created an innovative approach or unique enforcement strategy with a positive impact from January 1, 2009 December 31, Congratulations to all nominees for their leadership, dedication and hard work in furthering MADD's mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. For more information, visit or call Previous Events/Announcements 7

8 Molokai: The Story of Father Damien May 14 From Sr. Gioan Linh, Pauline Books and Media Pauline Books & Media presents, Molokai: The Story of Father Damien as their monthly film program for the month of May. This 1999 film, directed by Paul Cox, is the true story of the 19 th century priest who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers forced into exile there. Starring: David Wenham (Lord of the Rings, Australia) as Fr. Damien; Kris Kristofferson (1985 Oscar Winner for Best Music) as Rudolph Meyer; Sam Neill (The Piano, The Horse Whisperer) as Walter Murray Gibson; Peter O Toole (2007 Oscar Nominee for Venus) as William Williamson; Tom Wilkinson (2008 Oscar Nominee for Michael Clayton) as Brother Joseph Dutton. WHEN: Friday, May 14 TIME: 6:00 pm WHERE: Pauline Books & Media 1143 Bishop St. Honolulu, HI WORLD YOUTH DAY MADRID, SPAIN 2011 From Lisa Gomes, Director, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the world will gather in Madrid for time to share, grow, and celebrate our faith. World Youth Day is an unbelievable weeklong spiritual journey where pilgrims from all over the world unite to share their faith. The week includes prayer, song, concerts, drama, sharing, liturgy, catechesis, and an unforgettable vigil and closing Mass with the Holy Father. Be part of it! The Diocesan package has changed visit OR contact Patty Kalua u (Group Coordinator) at or wyd2011@hawaiiantel.net, or Lisa Gomes at (toll-free: ) or lgomes@rcchawaii.org. E Pule Kakou Hawaii Uniting in Prayer May 19-23, 2010 From Elina Simon, Executive Assistant to the Vicar General Last year, on May 31, 2009 the phrase E Pule Kakou or Let Us Pray Together was heard in homes, schools, offices and churches across the islands, calling all believers to come together and pray. This year, the invitation to gather and pray begins Wednesday, May 19 and continues through Sunday, May 23. 8

9 Each week, enews will feature suggestions for prayer, workplace and school participation, as well as ideas for parents, educators and students. For more information or a list of participating churches, organizations and schools, please log on to or call If you need prayer right now, please call a participating church or one of the E Pule Kakou hotlines: , , , and How to Pule (Pray) With Your Family: Gather the family together before your morning or evening meal, or sometime during the day. Say something like: We want to pause and thank the Lord for all the blessings that we have. E Pule Kakou (let us pray together). Then pray your own prayer or use the Family Prayer below: Dear Heavenly Father, We gather together as a family to thank you for the many ways You bless us every day. Thank you, Lord, for our family and the families of Hawaii. We thank you for our friends. We bless each one of them now. We ask you, Lord, to continue to prosper them in every way. Father, I ask that you bless each member of our family. (Name each person if you wish). And then, Father, thank You for our health, our jobs, our homes, and the food that we have. We are truly blessed! As we close this time of giving thanks, Father, we lift up the State of Hawaii before You. We ask You, Lord, to release the blessings of heaven upon our economy, the Department of Education and upon our government officials. We ask You to create new jobs for the unemployed, to heal broken families, and to deliver us from evil. In Jesus Name, Amen. Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services May Events From Rita Guinaugh, Vice-Chair, HCCRS Sunday, May 23, 2010 **HCCRS Statewide Pentecost Mass Location: Holy Trinity Church, East Honolulu Time: Praise & Worship 2:30; Mass at 3:30 Presider, Fr. Gary Secor POTLUCK: Bring your special dish to share with others. 9

10 Join friends and family throughout Hawaii to Praise, Worship, & Celebrate the Feast of Pentecost! For more information, contact Dominic Olaso at Foster Child Needs Home From Danny Morishige, Hawaii Catholic Charities Hi!! My name is Chad. I am 16 years old and a sophomore in high school. I am in the Junior ROTC program at school. I like to play video games with my friends. I like to play tennis and I love animals. I listen to a variety of music and I am trying to learn to play the guitar. I am an energetic person and can get very excited about things. I do best in some structured settings but need to be allowed to spend time with friends. I describe myself as a caring and loving person. I like to make other people happy and to make them laugh. My wish is to be adopted into a family living on the Windward side of the island. If you are interested about learning more about Chad please contact Danny Morishige at or (cell). UPCOMING EVENTS From Fr. Khanh Hoang, Vicar for Clergy 10

11 Key Dates for our Priests: June 3, 2010: Thursday 6:30p.m. St. Theresa Co-Cathedral. The Serra Club of Honolulu is sponsoring the closing Mass for Year for Priests. The Mass will be preceded by one hour of prayers for priests and the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Your assistance with the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass would be appreciated. June 29, 2010: Tuesday 10a.m. 1p.m. Catholic Charities is sponsoring an open house for priests and deacons at the new facility on Keeaumoku Street. We invite you to join Bishop Larry for this special event so that we get to know each other better and to help each other in coordinating our services to the people in need. August 25, 2010: Wednesday 10a.m. 2p.m. Priests Gathering. Place is not yet determined. October 26-27, 2010: Tuesday 2p.m. Wednesday 3p.m. St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in consultation with the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy are offering a training workshop for priests and deacons on the implementation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal under the title: Welcoming the 3 rd Edition of the Roman Missal: Deepen, Nurture, Celebrate. Attendance is mandatory. January 9-14, 2011: Sunday 8p.m. Friday St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Priests Retreat. Fr. Philip Chircop SJ will direct the retreat. He has advanced degrees in Pastoral Theology, Communications and Spirituality. Born on the Mediterranean Island of Malta, he is currently involved in retreat work and spiritual direction in Toronto, Canada. ***Year for Priests*** June 9-11, 2010: Pope Benedict XVI is inviting priests from around the world to Rome to close the Year for Priests. The International Conference for Priests will be held June 9-11, 2010, culminating with a Mass presided over by the Pope. The National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy (NOCERCC) is a membership organization of dioceses, religious communities, and other interested organizations and individuals committed to the Church s mission to promote and support ongoing formation for priests and presbyterates. NOCERCC extends an invitation to priests, bishops and seminarians to join them for a national pilgrimage to Rome to participate in events planned for the culmination for the Year for Priests. The pilgrimage is scheduled for June 7-13, 2009 and includes participation in Vaticansponsored activities as well as educational and spiritual activities organized by 11

12 NOCERCC. The pilgrimage will be coordinated by Illume. Detailed information and registration materials can be found at: Available Spiritual Directors for Priests and Deacons: James Bartlett, SM Roland Bunda, SM John Chandler, SJ John Klobuka, SM - john.klobuka@chaminade.edu Paul Minchak, OFM Cap. plminchak@aol.com Michael Owens - mjo57lbe@mac.com Jerry Pleva, SM jplevasm@hotmail.com Russell Roide, SJ - frrussroide@newmanhawaii.org Ken Templin, SM ktemplin@netserve05.chaminade.edu Paul Zaconne, SS.CC. pczac@aol.com Fr. Thomas McDermott, OP, STD is the Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and the Director of Spiritual Formation at Kendrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Fr. McDermott is interested in doing parish supply work for 4 to 5 weeks during the summer of He can be reached at (314) Fr. John Dear, SJ is a 49 year old Jesuit priest in good standing. Fr. Dear gives talks and retreats and writes books. He is currently living in New Mexico and is willing to offer a few weeks a year for fill in. If you can use his service please contact Fr. Dear through this address: johndearsj@msn.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. ***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: June 29, 2010: Tuesday 10a.m. 1p.m. Catholic Charities is sponsoring an open house for priests and deacons at the new facility on Keeaumoku Street. We invite you to join Bishop Larry for this special event so that we get to know each other better and to help each other in coordinating our services to the people in need. 12

13 August 20-22, 2010: Deacons Summer Gathering at Star of the Sea Parish. October 26-27, 2010: Tuesday 2p.m. Wednesday 3p.m. St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions in consultation with the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy are offering a training workshop for priests and deacons on the implementation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal under the title: Welcoming the 3 rd Edition of the Roman Missal: Deepen, Nurture, Celebrate. Attendance is mandatory. e-photos: From Lisa Gomes, Director, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Photo by Sr. Linh Nguyen Many, many thanks to D. Scott Miller for offering his time while on vacation here in Hawaii. On Friday evening, youth and young adult leaders gathered at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea for A New Morning in Adolescent Catechesis. Scott s insight helps us to look beyond the horizon and into what the new day brings to those who aspire to bring the Good News to our young people. Convocation 2010 Do this in Memory of Me: Renewing the Spirituality of Priesthood Priests pose before the Eucharistic Celebration 13

14 Sr. Jane Ferdon, OP Convocation Speakers Fr. Kevin Burke, SJ, Fr. George Murphy, SJ Fr. Jovy and Fr. Marino Ever-Dedicated Altar Servers Photos taken by Fr. Pascual Sing, Fr. Sammy, Sing 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 Fr. Pascual Abaya ). Co-Editors: Fathers Pascual Abaya and Marc Alexander 14