Diocese of Honolulu e-newsletter Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time (V: 37) Monday, Memorial of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Tuesday, Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angeles October 2, 2012 And he said to him, Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see the sky opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. (John 1:51) [All articles and pictures may be copied and used in parish/school bulletins and newsletters.] In this Issue: New Events/Announcements Letter from Bishop Larry Silva for the Opening of the Year of Faith Year of Faith Celebrations Welcome All Faithful Intercessions for Life Oct 7 th Become a Forever Family for a Foster Child Free Year of Faith Newsletter for Teachers and Parents Rest in Peace Pricilla Bush Marriage Encounter Weekend at Maui Beach Hotel, Oct. 12-14 Cardinal DiNardo 2012 Respect Life Month Statement Maui Public Square Rosary Crusade Christian Life Program (CLP) offered at Immaculate Conception, Ewa Save the Date 2013 Annual March for Life Marriage and Family Festival Coordinators Announced November s Song opens Friday, November 16, 2012 Previous Announcements ATTENTION: All Parishes 2 nd Collection: World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20-21 National Bullying Prevention Month OCTOBER 2012 Life Issues Forum YOUR HELP IS NEEDED October 27! Natural Family Planning Instruction New Reyn Spooner Saints Aloha Print on Sale Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, Oct 18 UPDATED: 2012 Canonization Calendar of Events Key Dates for our Priests Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons 1
Letter from Bishop Larry Silva for the Opening of the Year of Faith Submitted by Deacon Modesto Cordero, Director, Office of Worship 2
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Year of Faith Opening Celebrations Welcome All Faithful Submitted by Modesto Cordero, Chair, Year of Faith Committee West Hawaii parishes will celebrate individual Masses on Tuesday, October 9 th. East Hawaii celebrations will take place as follows: Tuesday, October 9 th, 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Pahoa Friday, October 12 th, 6:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Papaikou Kauai: Lanai: Maui: Molokai: Oahu: Tuesday, October 9 th, 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception, Lihue. Tuesday, October 9 th, 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Lanai City Wednesday, October 17 th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa, Kihei Thursday, October 11 th, 6:00 p.m. at St. Damien Church, Kaunakakai Tuesday, October 9 th, 7:00 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Honolulu. For more information about our diocesan plans for the Year of Faith, contact Deacon Modesto Cordero at mcordero@rcchawaii.org or (808) 585-3342. Intercessions for Life October 7th Submitted by Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor October 7, 2012 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time For all married couples: that they may express ever more fully the generous love of God, especially by joyfully accepting the great blessing of children; We Pray to the Lord: Bulletin Brief Marriage is not just one choice among many in a person s life. It is not a mere contract with another person, more or less lasting, for an exchange of love and good times. It is not even merely a status that the state assigns to your relationship if you fulfilled the legal requirements for entering into marriage. Catholics hold that marriage is a vocation, a call. It is a way of life that offers continual opportunities to be in loving service to the other. Marriage has a way of calling us to make this happen, and of making us want it to happen. It is both a splendid reality and serious business. ~Helen M. Alvare, Esq., Life Matters: Marriage, the Sanctuary of Life, Respect Life Program 2012. 4
Become a Forever Family for a Foster Child Submitted by Eva Andrade, Hawaii Catholic Conference/Hawaii Family Forum 5
Free Year of Faith Newsletter for Teachers and Parents Submitted by the Daughters of St. Paul 6
Rest in Peace Pricilla Bush Submitted by the Office of the Bishop Our office has been informed that Pricilla Bush, mother of Fr. Scott Bush had passed away the evening of 27 September 2012. Fr. Scott was appointed Pastor of St. George, Waimanalo on September 1 st. Please pray for Fr. Scott and for the peaceful and happy repose of his mother. Funeral arrangements are pending. Marriage Encounter Weekend at Maui Beach Hotel, Oct. 12-14 Submitted by Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior, Hawaii Worldwide Marriage Encounter Please include the following announcement in your parish bulletin. Jesus reminds us that when God joins together man and woman in holy matrimony the two become one flesh. Husbands and wives, do you work at this oneness and love one as Jesus commanded or do you harden your hearts? Gain the tools to truly love your spouse and receive all the joy that oneness can bring. Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter to be held - October 12-14, 2012 at the Maui Beach Hotel; for more information contact Ray & Anne Matasci at (808) 874-5517. Visit us at: www.lovemoredeeply.org Cardinal DiNardo urges Renewed Commitment to Defending Human Life in 2012 Respect Life Month Statement Submitted by the Respect Life Office USCCB Pro-Life chairman says Catholics must defend and serve those most in need. Cites Pope Benedict XVI: If we want peace, let us defend life! 2012-13 Theme: Faith Opens Our Eyes to Human Life in All its Grandeur and Beauty September 25, 2012, Washington Catholics should renew their personal commitment to defend all human life, especially the most vulnerable members of the human family, said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston in a statement marking Respect Life Month, October 2012. Cardinal DiNardo, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), addressed various threats to human life and the need to apply principles of faith and morals in the public square. Read the full article here. 7
Maui Public Square Rosary Crusade Submitted by Joe Gage, Co-Coordinator 8
Christian Life Program (CLP) offered at Immaculate Conception, Ewa Submitted by Rico & Vinya Manianglung, Couples for Christ Hawaii Christian Life Program (CLP) CLP is open to all married couples, widows, widowers, divorcees and single parents. The program takes place every Friday beginning October 26 through November 30, 2012. For additional information, please contact Rico & Vinya Manianglung, Couples for Christ Hawaii at 808-382-5059 and 808-386-3412 or vinya_d_m@yahoo.com. Save the Date 2013 Annual March for Life Submitted by Deacon Kin Borja, President, Aloha Life Advocates Aloha Life Advocates will sponsor the Annual March for Life in Hawaii on January 26, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the State Capitol. Bring your parishioners, your friends and neighbors to join together for A Clear Voice for Life! Marriage and Family Festival Coordinators Announced Submitted by Ed and Betty Coda, Marriage and Family Forum (MFF) The Marriage and Family Forum (MFF) has been blessed with the addition of Dave and Sarah Herrmann to help as coordinators for the Marriage and Family Festival. In addition, the Hermanns will be the new liaisons to parish couples for the Marriage and Family Forum. Sarah and David Herrmann moved here from San Antonio, TX this past November. They have a 22-year-old son and two daughters, ages 6 and 7. Professionally David is a Project Manager (government, corporate, and education) and Sarah is an educational consultant with 20 years experience in Catholic Schools and parishes as a teacher, principal, tutor, in-service provider, DRE, Safe Environment coordinator, outreach coordinator, and Youth Minister. They have chosen to become actively involved in a variety of ministries here in Hawaii. They are parishioners at Holy Spirit/Newman Center (University of Hawaii). They are actively volunteering with Catholic Charities, Family Promise, Safe Haven, donations drives for the homeless, and have also volunteered to help coordinate with Marriage and Family Forum (MFF). They call themselves the HAPPY HERRMANNS and feel blessed to be living here in Hawaii close to family. They are eager to see where God is leading them to serve within the Diocese of Honolulu, especially with offering parenting classes using faith-based Love and Logic! 9
November s Song opens Friday, November 16, 2012 Submitted by Deacon Modesto Cordero, Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Tickets are NOW on SALE at http://novembersong2012.eventbrite.com 10
ATTENTION: All Parishes Submitted by the Office of the Bishop Previous Events/Announcements Are you planning a parish event to coincide with the Canonization of Mother Marianne in Rome? If so, please contact Joy Bulosan from the Office of the Bishop and we ll help publicize your event. Joy can be reached at (808) 585-3356 or jbulosan@rcchawaii.org. Saturday, October 20, 9:30 P.M., Hawaii Time Live broadcast of canonization on EWTN and possibly other channels. Check your parish bulletin to see if a communal viewing is being planned.) Sunday, October 21, 9:30 A.M. in Rome Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at St. Peter s Basilica 2 nd Collection: World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20-21 Submitted by Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor World Mission Sunday, organized by the Propagation of the Faith, is a day set aside for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church s missionary activity through prayer and sacrifice. This year World Mission Sunday is celebrated on October. 21. Annually, World Mission Sunday is celebrated on the next-to-last Sunday in October. As described by Pope John Paul II, World Mission Sunday is an important day in the life of the Church because it teaches how to 11
give: as an offering made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and for all the missions of the world (see Redemptoris Missio 81) Message for World Mission Sunday The Holy Father s Message for World Mission Sunday is available on the Vatican website. National Bullying Prevention Month OCTOBER 2012 Submitted by Keahi Teson, Safe Environment Coordinator Though some may dismiss bullying as just a part of growing up, the truth is that bullying is an abusive behavior that has serious consequences for all involved. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Here are some articles you can share with your families, your classrooms and your parishes. Bullying IS a Big Problem Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school. Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students, and it has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end. Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don t always see it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get. Click on the Bullying IS a Big Problem link above to learn more. What Can You Do? For younger kids, the best way to solve a bullying problem is to tell a trusted adult. For teens, though, the tellan-adult approach depends on the bullying situation. One situation in which it is vital to report bullying is if it threatens to lead to physical danger and harm. Numerous high-school students have died when stalking, threats, and attacks went unreported and the silence gave the bully license to become more and more violent. Click on the What Can You Do? Link above to learn more. Life Issues Forum Submitted by the Respect Life Office From last week: Which Child to Abort? From the previous week: Ken s Story: Conceived in Rape, Born for Love by Deirdre A. McQuade 12
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED October 27! Submitted by Carol Ignacio, Office for Social Ministry and Affordable Housing Natural Family Planning Instruction Submitted by Teresa Fredericks, Respect Life Coordinator, St. Jude, Makakilo Certified Billings Ovulation Method teacher, will assist you to achieve or postpone pregnancy using a natural, highly effective (99%), inexpensive, communication enhancing method that is compatible with Church teaching. BOM can be used any time during a woman s fertile years. The program is FREE. Contact, Teresa Fredericks, RN, 672-7208, teresamarie@hawaiiantel.net. For more information on the Billings Ovulation Method visit www.boma-usa.org. 13
New Reyn Spooner Saints Aloha Print on Sale Submitted by Joe Ramos, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace 14
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, Oct 18 Submitted by Jose & Mary Elizabeth Alvior, Hawaii Worldwide Marriage Encounter Over the past SEVEN elections, Hawaii has had LESS THAN HALF of all registered voters actually VOTE in the primary elections. For the general elections, Hawaii has had yet to have more than 70% of registered voters vote. In 2008, Hawaii had the LOWEST voter turn-out and in 2010, we were 39 th. These numbers tell us that the majority of people in Hawaii do not believe voting is important. As followers of Christ, it is our duty to stand up for what we believe to be good and just and to vote for leaders we believe will work to make laws that will allow everyone the opportunity to live a good life. So get in here and join us for a discussion on why voting is an important duty as a citizen and Christian. Discussion will be led by Eva Andrade, Director of Hawaii Family Forum, and Jim Hochberg an Alliance Defending Freedom Allied Attorney. UPDATED: 2012 Canonization Calendar of Events From the Office of the Bishop DIOCESE OF HONOLULU 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO CELEBRATE THE CANONIZATION OF MOTHER MARIANNE COPE, OSF October 11 22 Pilgrimage to Syracuse, NY and Rome for the Canonization of Blessed Marianne Cope and six Blesseds (For information, contact Seawind Tours.) Sunday, October 21, 9:30 A.M. in Rome Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at St. Peter s Basilica 15
(Saturday, October 20, 9:30 P.M., Hawaii Time Live broadcast of canonization on EWTN and possibly other channels. Check your parish bulletin to see if a communal viewing is being planned.) Sunday, October 21, 12:00 noon Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace [Note: All parishes are encouraged to dedicate the Sunday Masses to celebrate St. Marianne.] Sunday, October 21 Sunday, November 4: Veneration of the Relic of St. Marianne Cope Sunday, October 21 Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu Thursday, November 1 Concert to Honor St. Marianne Cope (Opening of Marianist Monday, October 22 West Honolulu Vicariate (at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa) BILAC), 7:00 p.m. in Mystical Rose Oratory on the Saint Louis School/Chaminade Tuesday, October 23 East Honolulu University Campus Vicariate Friday, November 2 Molokai Topside Wednesday, October 24 Windward Oahu Vicariate Saturday, November 3 Kalaupapa, Molokai Thursday, October 25 Central Oahu Sunday, November 4 Vicariate 12:00 noon Mass of Thanksgiving at Friday, October 26 Leeward Oahu Vicariate Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu Saturday, October 27 East Hawaii Vicariate (Big Island) 1:30 p.m. Procession from Cathedral to Iolani Palace Sunday, October 28 West Hawaii Vicariate (Big Island) 2:00 p.m. Civic/Interfaith Ceremony at Iolani Palace Monday, October 29 Kauai Vicariate 3:30 p.m. Procession back to Cathedral Tuesday, October 30 Maui Vicariate 4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Thursday, November 1- Island of Lanai Friday, November 16, 8:00 p.m. Performance of November s Song (a play on the life of St. Marianne) at Sacred Hearts Academy Auditorium Saturday, November 17, 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Performance of November s Song (a play on the life of St. Marianne) at Sacred Hearts Academy Auditorium Saturday, January 12, 2013 Celebration in Kalaupapa, Molokai (by invitation only) Tuesday, January 23, 2013 First Feastday of SAINT Marianne Cope and her 175 th birthday. From Fr. Manny Hewe, Vicar for Clergy Key Dates for our Priests: 16
October 9, 2012: Please note date change to Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Year of Faith Opening Liturgy. October 31, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 5p.m, St. John Apostle & Evangelist, Mililani, 3 rd Session International Priests Orientation. November 28, 2012: Wednesday 9a.m. 5p.m, Star of the Sea, 4 th Session International Priests Orientation. January 7-11, 2013: 2013 Annual Priests Retreat, St. Stephen Diocesan Center. May 13-17, 2013: Monday 2p.m. Friday 12 p.m., Turtle Bay Resort. Annual Priests Convocation. Mandatory. January 6-10, 2014: 2014 Annual Priests Retreat (Retreat Leader: Bishop William Antonio). Available Spiritual Directors for Priests and Deacons: Roland Bunda, SM rolbunda@aol.com John Klobuka, SM - john.klobuka@chaminade.edu 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 email 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 email 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. 815-727-4367 www.theupperroomcrisishotline.org *** Key Dates for our Permanent Deacons: October 9, 2012: Please note date change to Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Year of Faith Opening Liturgy. 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 (esimon@rcchawaii.org; 808-585-3346). 17