Lector mini-retreat: St. Joseph Alumni & Friends Sweet bread Sale. Youth Mass

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1 43 Kapiolani Street Hilo, HI (808) Emergency numbers: or MASS SCHEDULE ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation Pastor: Rev. Samuel Loterte, SSS Parochial Vicar: Rev. Clifford Barrios, SSS Deacons: Rev. Don Aanavi Rev. Jerry Nunogawa Rev. Julio Akapito St. Joseph Schools (808) Principal: Victoria Torcolini Website: Lector mini-retreat: Nov. 13, 2011 There will be a lector mini-retreat held on Sunday, November 20 from 1 to 4:30 pm. In the rectory library. All lectors are invited and encouraged to attend. Weekdays: Mon.-Fri. 6:00 am & 12:15 pm Saturday: 7:00 am Legal Holidays: 7:00 am Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:45 am & 6:00pm Youth Mass Nov. 13 & 27 11:45 am St. Joseph Alumni & Friends Sweet bread Sale St. Joseph Alumni & Friends are having a sweet bread and cinnamon bread sale for Thanksgiving. Pickup is on the 22nd at the Church lower meeting room from 3:00 to 5:00pm.Bread is $6.00 cinnamon bread is $7.00 For orders please call Agnes at or Anthony at CONFESSION Saturday: 10:00 am-11:00 am or by appointment *Please note: confession schedule does not apply during some liturgical seasons. Homeless Awareness Day: Homeless Awareness Day will be held at Kalakaua Park on Friday, November 18 from noon until 5 pm. They are requesting donations of frozen turkeys and also items for door prizes to be given away. Please contact Mario Miguel for more information at PRAYER TIMES Adoration: M-F 4-5:00 pm Sat 3-3:30 pm Sun 4-4:30 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction M-F 5:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm Mission Statement: Centered on the Word of God and the Eucharist we gather as a community of disciples of Jesus Christ as we seek fullness of life. Blessed with many cultures and gifted with the Hawaiian spirit of Aloha we pledge to share our heritage and our faith, and commit ourselves to the full development of our people. With Saint Joseph as our patron we offer our gift of self for the greater glory of God.

2 Pastor s Corner In my ministry in the inner-city parish where I m pastor, I m often overwhelmed by the seemingly unsolvable problems we face. How to tackle poverty, unemployment, crime? How to get practical help to folks? How to bring together those with resources and those with needs? How to deal with daily frustrations? In this tough ministry, one of my Franciscan colleagues has a very helpful strategy for me and our parish community. He says there s two ways to do this ministry. One is a way that stresses people s needs. This need-based approach can often lead to frustration as we face those overwhelming problems. A second way is an asset-based approach. Everyone has a gift. Every person has a unique dignity given by God. Everyone is an asset in our community. The poorest person economically may have a talent or gift not immediately apparent. In this approach, we re all in relationship, and in that relationship, love and service can flow two ways. Maybe that s part of what Jesus wants to teach us in today s parable of the talents. We ve all been given gifts by God. In the parable, praise goes to those who develop those gifts; hoarding them or burying them even for security s sake is not an option. In our faith communities we re challenged to find ways to discover the gifts each person has, and to discover how to put them at the service of the Kingdom. I m Father Greg Friedman with the Sunday Soundbite, from St. Anthony Messenger Press on the Web at FranciscanRadio.org. R.E. Mass November 27th Our Religious Education department has set the date for the R.E. Mass for Sunday, November 27 at 11:45 am. R.E. Mass replaces classes for the day and is a mandatory function. Attendance will be taken. Family members are encouraged to attend with the students. The center pews of the church will be reserved for the students and their families. November 27th is the first Sunday of Advent and is also a regularly scheduled Youth/Young Adult Mass. Scripture Readings Sunday, Nov. 13 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, Ps 128:1-5 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 Monday, Nov Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday, Nov Mc 6:18-31 Ps 3:2-8 Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday, Nov Mc 7:1, Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 Lk 19:11-28 Thursday, Nov Mc 2:15-29 Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, Lk 19:41-44 Friday, Nov Mc 4:36-37, (Ps) 1 Chr 29:10-12 Lk 19:45-48 Saturday, Nov Mc 6:1-13 Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19 Lk 20:27-40 Sunday, Nov. 20 Ez 34:11-12, Ps 23:1-3, Cor 15:20-26, 28

3 Prayer of Thanksgiving for Priests Lord God, Thank you for these men. We know they do not seek or desire recognition for the Priesthood you have chosen them for, yet it is to You we wish to give thanks for calling them to guide and nourish our parish during the years of our existence. We ask You to bless them, wherever they are now, for providing the Eucharist for us our Food for the Journey and for proclaiming The Good News with conviction and enthusiasm at St. Joseph. Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grant them the joy experienced on their Ordination Day all the days of their lives and look kindly upon them as they strive to do Your will. Bless them abundantly, care for them tenderly and above all, let them feel the love and appreciation we have for them. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen Food Pantry Requests: Spam, Corned Beef, Corned Beef Hash, Vienna Sausage, Canned Pastas, Pork & Beans, Rice and Cereal. Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). CCHD was founded 40 years ago by the bishops of the United States when they realized that the lives of those in need would not improve until the systems and policies that keep people in poverty were changed. For 40 years, CCHD has funded community groups that seek justice and create lasting change. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection. Make a Difference Luncheon The annual St. Joseph Parish Make a Difference Luncheon has been scheduled for Sunday, November 20 and will be held in the downstairs meeting room. This annual event is coordinated by Avelina Espinas and is intended to provide food and a bit of fellowship to members of our parish who are homebound or alone. Meals will be available for delivery or you may join Avelina and her crew for lunch in the Rectory meeting room from 1 to 3 pm. Donations are being sought for turkeys and ham (please drop off before Wednesday November 16), dinner rolls, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pies. Mahalo for your help!

4 Profit & Loss For period ending June 30, 2011 Jul '10 - Jun '11 Budget Income OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS 449, , OTHER REGULAR INCOME 242, , REVENUE SUBJECT TO GET , UNUSUAL(NON-SCHEDULED) IN COME 239, , Total Income 931, , Expenses EMPLOYMENT COSTS 399, , PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 16, , INSURANCE 33, , LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 6, , SUPPLIES & OTHER SERVICES 138, , FUND RAISING EXPENSES 8, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 31, , UTILITIES 36, , CONTRIBUTIONS & ASSESSMENTS 204, , TAXES 8, , Total Expenses 885, , Net Income 46, , Dear Brothers and Sisters, I have just received our latest update from the With Grateful Hearts and I wanted to share the news with you. From July 2011 September 2011 exactly $92, was collected through the generosity of St. Joseph Parish parishioners. Thank you so much for your continued support! As of September 2011 you have now contributed a total of $468, and, including the most recent disbursement our parish has received a total of $117, I m sure you all remember that St. Joseph will receive 25% of all funds raised up to our goal of $610,000. We are approaching our initial goal of $610,000 and once reached we will begin to receive 50% of all funds collected. Congratulations on making such wonderful progress. In keeping with your parish case statement, Through the availability of these funds being returned to our parish, we will fund critical facility needs such as the repairs to the roof of the parish rectory and continue to build up our parish hall fund. We have replaced the roof on the rectory and in addition we were able to redo the roof over the breezeway as well, this at a cost of $114, We have designated $24, to the Parish Hall Fund and an additional $18,000 has been designated to the support of our school. Again, let me humbly thank you for your continued support and generosity. May the Peace and Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you now and always. Fr. Samuel E. Loterte

5 WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY, November 14 Senior Retreat at KMC 10:00 am Funeral Mass (+Pablo Chavez)/Church 11:30 am Food Pantry/Mtg. Room 5:15 pm Bible Study w/dale Waltjen/Conf. Room 5:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal/Church 6:00 pm RCIA Classes/Library 7:00 pm Baptismal Prep Class/Mtg. Room 6:30 pm Novena/Church 7:00 pm Novena Mass/Church TUESDAY, November 15 Senior Retreat at KMC 10:00 am East Hawaii Vicariate Meeting/Library 4:30 pm Life Teen Core Team Meeting/Conf. Room 6:00 pm Small Christian Community/Library 7:00 pm Novena (Rosary 6:30 pm)/church 7:00 pm Wake Service (+David Kealoha)/Dodo Chapel WEDNESDAY, November 16 Senior Retreat at KMC 10:00 am Funeral Mass (+David Kealoha)/Church 6:30 pm Alabare Choir Rehearsal/Church THURSDAY, November 17 6:30 pm SJ Choir Rehearsal/Church FRIDAY, November 18 Progress Report Cards distributed 10:30 am Funeral Mass (+Alexis De Mello Sr.)/Church 6:00 pm Young Adult Ministry/Library 7:00 pm Wake Service (+Elena Ballesteros)/Dodo Chapel SATURDAY, November 19 8:15 am Church Cleaners #5/Church 8:30 am SJHS Basketball Car Wash/Parking Lot 10:00 am Bible Study w/maryann Leite/Library 10:00 am Reconciliation/Church 10:00 am Sacramental Prep Class/Conf. Room 12:30 pm Funeral Mass (+Elena Ballesteros)/Church 5:00 pm High School Youth Ministry/Library & Conf. Room SUNDAY, November 20 Christ the King 10:15 am Religious Ed Classes/SJHS 1:00 pm Lector Mini-retreat/Library 1:00 pm Make a Difference Luncheon/Mtg. Room Stewardship Report Parish Hall Fund 1, School Fund Bldg. Maint. Fund Food Pantry Mass Collections 8, Other Collections 14, Total Deposit 24, Parish Hall Collection to date Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. +Pablo Chavez +Alexis De Mello, Sr. 599,215.01

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