To seek, trust and glorify God through humble service and continual prayer. To raise up devoted disciples. November 2, 2014 St. Ann Church & Model Schools 46-129 Haiku Road Kaneohe, Hawaii www.saintannshawaii.org All Saints Day November 1 All Souls Day November 2 On November 2 nd the church celebrates the Feast of All Souls. As our bodies and minds resign themselves to the inevitable cessation of life, our church calendar brings forth a somber feast to fit our temperament these increasingly darkened days. The Solemnity of All Souls comes almost as an afterthought to that of All Saints. Having commemorated all the blessed who enjoy the face of God in their death, we turn our thoughts to the other souls who await the fullness of God s glory. The sequence of these two feasts implies a belief that those who have lived lives of holiness enjoy God s presence and can intercede for us before the throne of God. The feasts also imply that others, having lived more sinful lives, still await that glory. These are the dead we remember every November 2 nd, members of our families, friends, the lonely and forgotten, and others who have touched our lives. On this day we pray that God will have mercy on them and grant them the vision of blessedness for which they longed. The liturgy for this day still offers three Masses. When the church created this feast in the middle ages, it became so popular that priests received the unusual permission to celebrate three Masses that day. The permission remains, as do the separate texts for the Masses, even though not every parish takes advantage of the permission. The readings come from the collection of texts we use for funerals. When the church gathers for prayer on November 2 nd we still remember the faithful departed, even when it falls on a Sunday. Those who assisted us in life receive assistance from us in their death. This feast celebrates our union with the church in every place and beyond all time. Resource Publications, Inc., Paul Turner, Cameron, Mo. 1997 Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The Feast of All Souls Today s Reflection: "Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them forever." This is the proper entrance antiphon for today's feast of All Souls. Today we remember our family and friends who have died and gone before us in faith. We take time today to pray for the souls of those who have died yet who are in need of purification before beholding God face to face. On this day of remembrance and prayer, we make the words of the entrance antiphon our own. May those who have died know the eternal rest and perpetual light of heaven. Who are the people for whom you will offer your prayers on this day of remembrance? Next Sunday s Readings - November 9, 2014 Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 The rabbis of Israel had a saying: When Israel wandered, God dwelt with them; when Israel had a dwelling, God wandered. Of course, God did not actually desert the chosen people. What the rabbis were saying was that it is a common human weakness to mistake concrete, physical people, places, and things for the actual presence of the Lord. Israel believed that the top of Mount Sinai, the Ark of the Covenant, and the Jerusalem temples were places wherein God truly dwelt. They were right, but they also learned that mountains get left behind, arks get lost, and temples get destroyed. When Thomas Aquinas was developing his understanding of the real and substantial presence of the Lord in the Eucharist, it was necessary for him to explain how the physical actuality of the bread and wine got left behind. He knew that, ultimately, our earthly, physical things cannot be, in and of themselves, the presence of God. The scriptures today use many images for God s dwelling places: a temple filled with living, flowing water for a thirsty desert people; the flesh and blood of the baptized early Christians, who did not have the luxury of large public places to identify them; the Temple of Jerusalem, tainted by scandalous behavior, which would ultimately be destroyed. Finally, there is Christ, the only begotten of God, the dwelling place in flesh of God s eternal Word. For all the many places the Spirit might lead us to find God, only to Jesus Christ can we look for the eternal, living presence of the one true God. John the Baptist, is the namesake of the Lateran cathedral. Like him, our mission is to know God s dwelling in us through the water and Spirit of our baptism, and to make our sole purpose in life the proclamation of the Good News of our salvation in Christ. Copyright 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved
All Saints Day Memorial Mass We invite all St. Ann s parishioners, family and friends to join us at our annual Memorial Mass, as we remember those who have gone to their rest. Date: Sunday, November 2nd Time: 5:00pm The Bereavement Ministry will host refreshments in the porte-cochere following mass. St. Ann Parish welcomes our newly baptized. May the light of God surround them, the love of God enfold them, the power of God protect them and the presence of God watch over them. Congratulations! Riley Leilani Brawner Sydney Tagal Altar Server Training We need Altar Servers for all Masses and will hold a training session in the church: Date: Sunday, November 9th Time: 12:45PM (after 11:30 Mass) Lector Training If you are interested in becoming a lector, we will hold a training session in the church: Date: Sunday, November 2nd Time: 12:45pm, following the 11:30am Mass Call Bernie Reeves at 348-7370 to sign up. 2014 Adult Christmas Choir Lend your voice and be a part of this year s Christmas Choir at St. Ann. Rehearsals will be in the Church from 7:15P 9:00P. Tuesdays: NOV 4, 11, 18, 25 / DEC 2, 9 and Monday: DEC 15 For more details, please call 247-3092, ext. 111. To be qualified you must be in Grade 4 or higher and have received the Sacraments of Baptism and 1 st Eucharist. Please call Mrs. Barbara Honda at 247-3092, ext. 115, to sign up. If you want to be an Altar Server but can t come to this training session, call Mrs. Honda to schedule another time. Is God calling you to be one of His young ministers? Please say YES! Free Medical Items Available Project share has various free medical items available such as canes, crutches, portable toilets, walkers, wheelchairs, men s disposal undergarments (size XXL only) and disposable wipes. Please call June Hashimoto in the Project share office at 247-3092, ext. 125 for more information.
Do you love Sports? Specifically Basketball? St. Ann Model School is looking for a Basketball Coach to coach students in grades 4-8. Basketball season starts on November 17, 2014 and ends January 3, 2015. October 27, 2014 will be the first practice. Tournament dates are January 10-24, 2015. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Mandy Brown at 247-3092, ext. 102. Bake Shop Save the Date! St. Ann Christmas Festival Saturday, December 6, 2014 9a - 2p Wintergreens Handmade Arts and Crafts And Lots More! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) reaches out to adults who may be thinking about: Becoming a Catholic, Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, or Receiving Eucharist (Holy Communion) for the first time. More information: Call Tom and Gloria Huber at 235-1437. You can also email them at hubert001@hawaii.rr.com Embrace an elder in need. Catholic Charities Hawai i Service Unit is looking for volunteers to provide regular friendly visits, companionship and escort services to homebound and elders on Oahu. Please call Maureen Caracciolo at 527-4780 for further information. Adult Faith Formation Catholicism: The Journey of a Lifetime The Ineffable Mystery of God: We cannot think of anything greater. In this episode, Fr. Barron considers St. Anselm s description of God as that than which nothing greater can be thought and explains St. Thomas Aquinas arguments which support the claim that God truly exists. Intrigued? Monday, November 3, 2014 Parish Center 7:00-8:30pm Come and See! For Information Contact: Trudy Rawlins at rawlinst@hawaii.rr.com or at 808-255-4131 Come and Join St. Ann s Church Cub Scouts Pack 113 Meets every Friday Night at 7pm in the Parish Center For more information please contact Teri Lynn Sato at 554-9620
St. Ann Church Knights of Columbus-Council 14620, along with fellow council 6307 from Kailua (St. Anthony and St. John Vianney) teamed up in October to support the Pregnancy Centers of HI. Over 1000 Hoku BBQ Chicken tickets were sold raising needed funds to support the most precious of God s gifts...the unborn. The Pregnancy Centers aid women and men who are concerned about the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy. They provide free pregnancy testing, information, and support within a compassionate, confidential and non-judgmental setting. The Pregnancy Centers also provide educational programs for interested groups. Through these services the Pregnancy Centers help to empower and encourage women and men to become strong, healthy and responsible people. Studies show that by empowering young adults with information and support, they are inclined more times than less to choose LIFE Thank you to all of our generous St. Ann parishioners for supporting this very special effort and to the members of the Knights of Columbus councils 14620 and 6307. Visit http://pregnancyproblemcenter.org/ or www.knightsofcolumbus14620.org Week of October 26, 2014 Cleaners: Tara Anuskewicz, Bill Clark, Billie Corpus, Herb & Abby Farm, Ernie Flores, Nancy Fukushima, Ken & Danette Hiura, Sean Hiura, Angela Jocson, Barbara Kaina, John & Betty Kaniaupio, Frank & Carmen Kiyabu, Bernadette Mesina, Margie Pedrina, John Quisano, Bill & Arlene Rodenhurst, Curley Rodrigues, Gary Sakamoto, Wally & Maria Blanca Soeda, Robert Tabaniag, Roy Tachino, Ernie Tumacder, Kassidy Wedemeyer and Patrick and Bev Yearian Flowers: Arrangement by: Mervin & Renae Chun Donations: St. Ann s Garden, Tina Nguyen, Susie Hipolito and the Family of Lena Torco FINANCIAL PROFILE FOR WEEK OF October 26, 2014 Sunday Collection $ 14,687.47 Children s Weekly $ 50.25 TOTAL COLLECTION $ 14,737.72 Gift-wrap your Sunday donation by using the church numbered envelopes. For more information, please call the Business Office at 247-3092, ext. 124
St. Ann Project Share 2014 Holiday Food Drive St. Ann s Holiday Food Drive begins November 3, 2014 and ends December 13, 2014. We are asking your help to fill our Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets with donations of food products and food certificated for a turkey or ham. We are asking for monetary donations in place of a turkey or ham. We are able to receive a 6% market discount for these items if purchased through the Office of Social Ministry. Please bring your donations to the Project Share or any of the education Offices or you may place your contributions in the Food Basket in the vestibule of the church. Because of your contributions, we have never had to deny a request. It is your special gifts of sharing that has supported Project Share for 27 years. May your holidays be filled with the Father s love. Thank you, June Hashimoto St. Ann s Project Share Coordinator 247-3092 ext. 245