St. Jude Catholic Church

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1 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00a to 5:00p Closed on weekends and Federal & State holidays St. Jude Catholic Church Makakilo Drive, Kapolei, HI Phone: (808) Fax: (808) October 24, 2010 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time No. 42 Fr. Joseph Diaz Administrator Msgr. John Mbinda Parochial Vicar John Coughlin Permanent Deacon Ed Vargas Permanent Deacon MASS SCHEDULE Saturdays: 5:00p Sundays: 7:00a, 9:00a, 11:00a, & 5:00p Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:00a Wednesdays: 7:00p First Fridays: 7:00p Holy Days: 8:00a & 7:00p SACRAMENTS Baptism: Last Saturday & Sunday of each month during the 5:00p Mass Marriage: Please call the parish office six months prior to wedding date. Anointing of the Sick: In case of emergency, call Ext. 3 Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays at 4:00p or by appointment. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (September - May) Grades K-8: Sundays 12:30p RCIA for Children: Sundays 12:30p RCIA: Thursdays 7:00p Confirmation 1: Mondays 6:00p Confirmation 2: Mondays 7:45p Adult Bible Study: Mondays 7:00p ST. JUDE YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY adopting the SHWAY model of life Youth Choir: Tuesdays 5:00p Young Adult Community: Fridays 7:00p Youth Community: Saturdays 6:00p...to all our lay volunteers who were commissioned at the 9:00am Mass this weekend. Thank you for your continued service to our parish community! Religious Education Announcements Registration for the Catechetical Year is now closed. Only new transfers will be accepted (a letter from previous pastor must be submitted with paperwork). In observance of the St. Jude Feast Day weekend, there will be no Religious Education classes next week Sunday, October 31st. A mandatory parent meeting for those whose children will be receiving First Holy Communion (children in Mrs. Camarillo or Mrs. Argenzia s class) will be on Sunday, November 7th at 1:45pm. ST. JUDE MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of St. Jude, commit ourselves to Jesus Christ our Savior, His teachings and the Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we embrace and nurture our culturally diverse community through worship, evangelization, Page renewal and service.

2 PARISH ADMINISTRATION Administrator - Rev. Joseph Diaz Parochial Vicar - Msgr. John Mbinda Permanent Deacon - Deacon John Coughlin Administrative Assistant - Caren Sue Argenzia Parish Secretary - Grace Balderas Director of Religious Education - Bonnie Boquer Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministries - Keith Febrero Ministry Coordinator - Tony Boquer Chief Accountant - Lucy Pascual Sacristan - Alfred Simbahon, Sr. Building Committee - William Aiu Finance Committee - Kalani Frank SUPPORT STAFF Janitorial - Mary Lou Anacan, Ferdinand & Mary Jean Reglos Landscaping - Ferdinand Reglos & Peter Penascosas PASTORAL COUNCIL Mike Brown, Tony Boquer, Ray Datzman, Socorro DeGuzman, Steve Fredette, Daryl Huff, Tere Hunt, Mike Leskovec, Homer Rabara PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS Ministry Coordinator - Tony Boquer Liturgical Altar Servers - Keahi Teson & Grace Balderas Eucharistic Ministry - Connie Cruz Lectors/Proclaimers - Connie Cadiz Liturgical Environment - Germaine Meyers Music Coordinator - Jovina Canopin Religious Education Baptism Prep - Mike & Michelle Brown Children s Liturgy - Flo Garza Confirmation - Bonnie Boquer RCIA - Tony & Bonnie Boquer Social Ministries Food Pantry - Carolyn Won Outreach/Hospitality - Judy Datzman Ushers - Sonny Aquino Widows - Rose Lastimado Bereavement Ministry - Gerry Kimokeo Parish Vocation Team - Estrella Estillore Page 2

3 Readings for the week of: October 25-31, /25 Monday: Eph 4:32-5:8; Ps 1:1-4,6; Lk 13: /26 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or Eph 5:2-32; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13: /27 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13: /28 Thursday: ST. SIMON & ST. JUDE Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6: /29 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 14:1-6 10/30 Saturday: St. John of Capistrano Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2-3,5cdef; Lk 14:1,7-11 Today s Readings: 1st Reading: Sir 35:12-14, nd Reading: 2 Tm 4:6-8,16-18 Responsorial: Ps 34:2-3,17-19,23 Gospel: Lk 18: /31 THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wis 11:22-12:2; Ps 145:1-2,8-11,13-14; 2 Thes 1:11-2:2; Lk 19:1-10 ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH BUDGET July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 General Operating Fund July 1, 2010 June 30, 2011 $ 624, Weekly Goal $ 12, Week of 10/16 & 10/17/2010 $ 11, Year to date Budget $ 192, Year to date receipts $ 162, Difference $ (29,423.06) Building Fund Mortgage Balance 08/31/2010 Adjusted $ 189, Week of 10/16 & 10/17/2010 $ Year to date received $ 17, CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Filipino Catholic Club - Judy Datzman Knights of Columbus # Stephen Fredette St. Jude Cursillo Prayer Group - Fred Cruz St. Jude Golf Club - Ed Campos St. Jude Quilt Club - Genera Buza Campos Pray for Comfort & Healing Harry Teramoto, Crimson Aznar, Cathy Moher, Catherine Cabudol, Darlene Oakes, Klara Yee, Lee Van Dickson, and Kepa Matanane Pray for Repose of Soul Norman Brunelle Items Needed!!! Due to tough times, the number of individuals/families being helped by our Food Pantry volunteers has increased from last year. We are forever grateful to our parishioners for being there when we need them, and we humbly ask for your help once again. Currently, our pantry is in need of toiletries. Items may be dropped off at the parish office during regular business hours or at any weekend Mass. May our Lord bless you and your family! Page 3

4 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Where: Anaheim, California When: Thursday, March 17 (Youth Day) - March 20, 2011 In light of the excitement regarding sending two of our youth to the 2011 RECongress, a couple of questions have been brought to our attention: What is the RECongress? *Held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the United States. With about 40,000 people attending each year, the four-day event is sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, a department of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Begun in 1968 and an "institute" primarily for religious educators, Congress still today keeps the same focus -- to teach more about the Catholic faith as well as to advance personal growth. And today the event is open to people of all vocations and all different faiths. What is Youth Day? *Youth Day is held annually on the Thursday of the Religious Education Congress weekend. This is an opportunity for students (grades 9th-12th) -- not only from the Los Angeles Archdiocese but throughout the country -- to come together and share in Liturgy, workshops, entertainment and culminating in a Youth Rally. *Information from the official L.A. RECongress website: The two youth parishioners chosen will be attending the entire weekend of RECongress, beginning with Youth Day on Thursday, March 17, 2011 and ending on Sunday, March 20, We are very close to reaching our goal of $3,000. An updated breakdown will be available in next weekend s bulletin. ***** 2011 RECongress Youth Applications The 2011 RECongress Youth Applications are now available to pick up in the back of the church or see Grace after Mass. Please take note of the following criteria: Must be a REGISTERED and ACTIVE parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Church, Kapolei. Currently in the 9th-12th grade. Youth applicant does NOT need to be a member of the St. Jude Youth Ministry. Deadline to submit application form: Friday, November 5, No applications will be accepted after this date. No exceptions. Fr. Joe will draw the two names on Sunday, November 21st at the 11:00am Mass. Page 4

5 HOLY-ween Festival Schedule DATE: Saturday, October 30, 2010 TIME: 11:30am to 2:00pm PLACE: St. Jude Catholic Church (lanai, portico, front yard and MPR) 11:30am-11:35am Blessing by Deacon Ed Vargas 11:35am-12:00pm Costume Contest Sign-in *Come dressed as an angel, saint, Bible character or as one of God s own creations: plants, animals, holy symbols. NO SCARY COSTUMES. 11:35am-12:20pm Booths Open (Station walks, hands-on activities, get candy. Parent/Guardian must be with child/ren at all times.) 12:00pm-1:00pm 12:20pm-1:00pm 1:00pm-1:15pm 1:15pm-2:00pm 2:00pm BINGO (for the adults!) Music & Entertainment Costume Parade (Adults & Children) Announcement of Winners (Lanai area) Prize Categories (by age group): 1yr-4yrs, 5yrs-12yrs, 13yrs-17yrs, 18yrs+ All pau! Come join us for a couple of hours of fun! If you have any questions, please call the parish office during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-5:00pm. /Procession/Potluck October 28th is the feast day St. Jude Thaddeus. In honor of our saint, there will be a nine-day novena which began on Thursday, October 21st and will end on Friday, October 29th. The novena schedule is as follows: October 21, 22, 25, 26, 28 & 29 at 7:00pm October 27 after the 7:00pm Mass October 23 & 24 after the 5:00pm Mass Our annual procession and potluck will be after the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, October 30th. Come join us in celebrating the feast day of our patron saint who has interceded and continues to intercede for our parish needs. Menu assignments (by first letter of last name): A - H: Dessert I - N: Noodles (pasta, chow mein, pansit) O - T: Main Dish (beef, chicken, pork, fish) U - Z: Salad (greens, tofu, mac, potato) Page 5

6 SAVE THE UNBORN! We all started life in the womb! Christmas to Christmas by Ron Panzer Hospice Patients Alliance, Dec. 25, 2004 (Part 2) "Real life!" That is something that takes inner strength to live, to accomplish, and to radiate. That "real life" cannot be achieved ourselves, yet it arises from within like a spring of water bubbling up from underground, as if from nowhere. Yet, every spring has its source: often a great river of water flowing silently underground, unseen, flowing ever onward toward the Sea. Real life is never the possession of any group, denomination, political ideal or agenda. It is soft yet powerful, tender yet unbearable, radiantly bright and healing. It reveals us to be whatever we may be. Yet, it forgives us endlessly, helps us constantly, and loves us unconditionally. Real life never kills, yet it allows natural death to occur in its own timing, as a pathway to another greater life. Real life gives, asking nothing. Yet to know "real life" requires that we give everything that we are. Real life transforms those who embrace it, leaving them the best that they can be. How many have we touched this year? And how many will we touch this coming year? If we wish to make a difference, we must take the time, the effort and energy to be real. When battered women cry out for help, for life, for justice, will we hear? When exploited patients plea for mercy, will kindness and love be shown? When suffering seems unbearable, will our loving hands be there to ease the way? Will we do, in this very real world, the little that we can do? If we hold back the little that we have, if that is all that we have, that truly may be all we ever will have. Those who clench their hands to hold onto the little they have cannot open them to receive anything more. However, if we open our hands to give of the little we have, it is certain that such a gift will touch someone's world, blessing them and ourselves alike. Yesterday, a dying man called to say that the hospice he was enrolled in, was seeking to terminate services to him, probably because his medications and needs were more than that hospice wished to provide. They had collected payment for several months and now chose to stop serving him, even though he is steadily declining and growing weaker every day. Without the hospice's help, without the medications that eased his condition, he will die. A "younger" terminally ill man of 50, he lives with his wife and two children. He recognized that complaints to the state would do little in the short term to help him; he would be dead long before they even began an investigation. When I called the hospice, this very large hospice's administrator denied any wrongdoing, of course. Yet he is paid over a hundred thousand dollars per year. That hospice takes in millions of dollars every year in "charitable donations" given by the public to serve people just like the man who called to say he would probably die very soon. This man will die sooner because of the denial of services and medications from the hospice he sought out to manage his symptoms. He is not asking to be cured; he knows his time is coming, but he wants the services that hospices everywhere promise they provide to all. The reality in some hospices is far from that. While many hospices do fulfill their promises to the public, too many do not. Page 6

7 *Note regarding Mass Intention requests: Requested dates and times are not guaranteed. If the requested date is unavailable, your Mass intention will be said during the next available Mass. Request for dates which fall on a Solemnity will be said at the next available Mass. Mass Intentions for the Week of 10/25/2010 Friday, October 29th 8:00a Julie Manese Saturday, October 30th 5:00p The People of St. Jude Sunday, October 31st 7:00a Jim Rogers Charles Ebright 9:00a The Clamor Family Crimson Aznar Harry Teramoto 11:00a Anthony Apodaca Dan Najera Lydia Najera 5:00p Teresita Delos Santos Guillermo Delos Santos, Sr. Leonard Legayada Rita Guiao Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The St. Jude Parish Blood Drive turned out to be a success after all. We had 49 donors who signed up and of those, 35 kept their appointments. There were 6 deferrals for minor reasons which resulted in 29 pints of blood collected from 8:00am-12:30pm. This again surpassed our goal of 25 pints for every blood drive we had. This St. Jude Parish collection will help the healthcare providers of Hawaii save 87 lives as each pint is divided into 3 parts. Thank you to all the donors. This was a great way for our parish to give back to the community! Thank you all the volunteers who recruited donors during all the weekend Masses for four weeks. Special thank you to Ferna Yamaguchi of the Blood Bank of Hawaii who was instrumental in signing up more donors for our Blood Drive. Thank you to all those who donated snacks for everyone, especially for the egg rolls for our lunch from the St. Jude Blood Drive Committee. Mon 10/25 8:00a Mass 6:00p Confirmation 1 7:00p Bible Study 7:45p Confirmation 2 Tue 10/26 8:00a Mass 9:00a Sr. Exercise 3:30p Food Pantry 5:00p Youth Choir Practice 7:00p Combined Choir Practice Wed 10/27 6:00p Holy Hour Children s Liturgy Meeting 6:45p Novena to OLPH 7:00p Mass 7:45p Thu Fri Sat Sun 10/28 8:00a Mass 9:00a Sr. Exercise 3:30p Food Pantry 7:00p 5pm Choir Practice RCIA 10/29 8:00a Mass 6:00p Environment 7:00p Young Adult Community 10/30 11:30a HOLY-ween Festival 4:00p Confessions 4:45p Novena to St. Jude 5:00p Mass 6:00p Youth Community St. Jude Procession/Potluck 10/31 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00a Mass 9:00a Mass 11:00a Mass 5:00p Mass *Our calendar is subject to change without notice. Page 8