SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday (30) St. 7:00 am Mass Living The Paschal Mystery Tuesday (Oct 1) St. Theresa of the Child Jesus For many, Christianity has become a comfortable societal insti- NO 7:00 am Mass / Feast Day Mass at 7:00 PM, tution. Parishioners and church members attend Mass regular- Dinner reception in the Hall to follow ly, build community with others in their geographical boundary, 6:00 pm Baptism Class and might even send their children to the parish school. Today’s 7:00 pm NO RCIA & Sacraments for Adults

gospel is a reminder that Jesus did not found parishes. The Wednesday (2) The Holy Guardian Angels basis of one’s salvation is not parish membership, but how we 7:00 am Mass treat the poor and disenfranchised among us. And now that our 6:00 pm Sacred Gesture world has become flat, we are so interconnected that nearly 7:00 pm Family Faith Formation (Session 2) the entire globe is our neighbor. Our responsibility to one an- other has increased exponentially. No longer are we concerned Thursday (3) Transitus of St. merely with our neighborhood, parish, or school, but we are 7:00am Mass 5:00pm Filipino Choir Rehearsal concerned with a much broader spectrum. The moral life in- 6:00pm Mele No Ka ‘Oi Choir Rehearsal cludes decisions we make while shopping, hiring labor, or dis- 7:00pm Hispanic Choir Rehearsal posing of waste. With today’s reading, we are called to let go of 7:00pm Tongan Choir Rehearsal any narrow vision we might have of “neighbor” and see the Lazarus figures before us both locally and worldwide. Friday (4) St. Francis of Assisi/ First Firday Adoration and Benediction after Mass Copyright and is owned or controlled by Liturgical Press. All rights 7:00am Mass reserved. 6:30pm Misa en español

Saturday (5) Bl. Seelos 4:00pm Reconciliation HEALING PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND 5:30pm Evening Mass FOR YOUR SPECIAL INTENTIONS 7:00pm Hispanic Mass

Sunday(6) 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Abreu, Loretta Goergen, Carol Ann Lubatan, Cornelio 7:00am Mass Ambata, Emily Gutierrez, Fred Manibog, Gail NO Family Fatih Formation 8:15am (Fall Break) Aquino, Patzy Guzon, Gwen & Maye, Makenna 9:30am Mass Aranaydao, Maria Guzon, Kiana Neuman, Laurie 5:30pm Mass Asuncion, Lino Hart, Ray Oshiro, Fran Bauer, Brian Inzano, Al & Kare Osaki, Marie Bediamol, Patricia- Johnson, Anne Pada, Filipinas Beck , Leiko Kauwe, Ida Palleson, Harold READINGS FOR THE WEEK Berry, Shan Kiene, Pauline Piller, Kathy Bolger, Mary Klempert, Patricia Putney, Elaine Monday St Jerome, Priest & , Bolosan, Chyle Kurilko, Corey Quesada, Carmen- 30

Bumanglag, Arnold Kurilko, Ryleeanne Ross, Patricia Memorial Zec 8:1-8/Lk 9:46-50

Cablay, Carlotta Salisbury, Jane- Tuesday St Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church Carriker, Mark Sanchez, Arnold Oct 1 Memorial, Zec 8:20-23/Lk 9:51-56 Chargualaf, Mildred Schulte, Eric Wednesday Cittadino, Bill Tesoro, Robert 2 Ezr 9:5-9/Lk 9:1-6 Clare, Kathy Untalan, June Delos Reyes, John Van Horck, Karel Thursday The Holy Guardian Angels, Memorial De Kom, Francine 3 Neh 2:1-8 (457)/Mt 18:1-5, 10 “Never will we Friday St. Francis of Assisi, Memorial Delos Reyes, Makoa understand the 4 Dizon, Ofelia value of time Bar 1:15-22/Lk 10:13-16 better than Downing F. Colleen Edson, Barbara when our last Saturday USA: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest; Escobar, Doris hour is at 5 Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Lk 10:17-24 Feiteira, Drucsilla Rest in Peace hand.” Fontanilla, Joy +Lenora Tesoro St. Arnold Janssen Foo Sum, Sylvia +Candido Natividad 27th Sunday in Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/ 6 Golino, Rey & Fely Ordinary Time Lk 17:5-10 (Pss III)

Want to be part of our Parish Pilgrimage? Here is a wonderful o p p o r - tunity to be a part of a rich tradition, surrounded by ma- jestic mountains and pictur- esque meadows, and to witness Oberammergau’s unique history. Even though they are expecting more than half a million visitors, tickets for the Oberammergau Passion Play are expected to sell out. Contact St. Theresa Office for more detailed information (808)879-4844.

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Have you met?

Wenceslaus, King and

Martyr

Wenceslaus was born into the royal family of God cares for the poor and oppressed, and Bohemia and was we should, too! raised a Christian by When you heard the story of the Rich Man his grandmother. and Lazarus, what stuck with you? Christianity was not widespread through- out the land, and most Question for kids: Jesus teaches us to share nobility were very much against it. He assumed what we have with others. What do you have the throne shortly after the death of his father. that you are able to share? Wenceslaus announced that he would support Question for youth: The gospel teaches us that God’s law and endeavor to rule with justice and we are judged by what we do or don’t do for the mercy. poor and needy. How are you currently Wenceslaus’ message today: Being a just and reaching out to those in need? merciful ruler has never been an easy task—not What more could you do? when surrounded by the sycophants who are Question for adults: What choices can you or attracted to those in positions of leadership. have you made to balance your own life with Nevertheless, being just and merciful is exactly those who are homeless, poor and in need of as- what our Christian beliefs call on us to do. sistance for daily living?

PROTEGIENDO SUS CONGREGACIONES

CONTRA UN TIRADOR ACTIVO.

El Departamento de policia de Maui presentara una conferencia de con- cientizacion sobre “ Tiradores Activos” para todos los feligreses. Los visi- tants tambien son bienvenidos.

Esto tendra lugar: Cuando: 11 de Octubre de 2019. Hora: 6:30 PM -7:30 PM. Donde: St. Teresa Parish Hall.

AREAS QUE SE ENFOCARAN.

• Las congregaciones realmente necesitan un plan?.

• Estudio de caso y decada de tiradores.

• Mentalidad de un tirador.

• Hoja informative de un tirador.

• Consideraciones para un solido plan y respusta.

• Otras consideraciones importantes.

• Una session de preguntas y respuestas.

Comuniquese conla oficina para registrarse para la conferencia y ayudar- nos a preparer para este evento.

Invitamos a todos a asistir St. Theresa Parish, Kihei, Maui

6-HOUR PRAYER TIME WITH JESUS Come spend and hour in prayer and adoration during the hours of 12p-6p. Concludes with with the Holy Mass at 6pm

Please sign up for your time with Jesus. Sign up sheets will be at the back on the counters and at the church

Maui Weekend Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend NOVEMBER 15-17, 2019

Married Couples. It has been said that the greatest gift you can give your children is two parents very much in love with each other. Polish up this gift and put a bow on it at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Week- end. You deserve the best and your children need to see you reaching for it. The next Maui weekend is November 15-17, 2019 St. Theresa Church, Kihei Watch our Inviting Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBXYeW9JUq8&t=6s For more information or to apply, go to hawaiiwwme.org or call 808-268-1578

We all have been given great power by As we continue to journey with if someone rises from the dead. God in the form of Time, Talents, and Jesus to Jerusalem we hear another para- The lesson is difficult and likely hits Treasure. Today’s readings remind us ble unique to Luke: the story of the Rich home now that globalization means that this power is meant to be used for Man and Lazarus. This parable someone an ocean away is our neighbor. great good. And, the failure to do so develops many themes in the gospel, While we may no longer see a poor has eternal consequences. Lazarus literally at our doorstep, he is including the right use of money from last We see the urgency for us to put our week, and also the reversal of the social there nonetheless, and can be seen with powers to good use in today’s Gospel order that has been foretold in Mary’s television, radio, internet, and other passage from Luke. Our Lord tells the canticle: he has lifted up the lowly and modern means of communication. But it rather chilling parable of the rich man sent the rich away empty. would be a mistake to believe that the who ignored poor Lazarus during their We should find this story troubling for a only Lazaruses are an ocean away. There lifetimes. At the moment of the rich number of reasons, not least of which is may be a Lazarus picking vegetables for man’s death, he goes down to the that those of us in the meager wages and no health care netherworld while Lazarus is taken to developed world are likely the rich man, the eternal joy and comfort in the dressed in fine clothes and eating well bosom of . The rich man while there is a Lazarus effectively at our keenly regrets his indifference towards doorstep who needs our help. When ex- the needs of Lazarus, but it is too late amined from a global perspective, most for regret. His choices have played out, human beings live on meager amounts and now the rich man will face the con- each day. Most of the wealth in the world sequences of his failure to use the gifts has been localized, and even if we are not God gave him. part of the infamous “1 percent” we are Pursuit of God’s kingdom and care for likely among the top 25 percent globally. the poor are not trifling matters. Our Indeed the annual median wage globally Lord makes this clear to us over and is about $10,000. So if we are looking to over in the Scriptures and the constant place ourselves in this parable, the per- teachings of our 2,000 year-old Church. son of the rich man is likely where we We are free to ignore these teachings belong, generally enjoying the good nearby. There may be a Lazarus working and live instead for ourselves. But things of this world while others go with- in unsafe conditions creating the latest there will be tragic results for us in the out, or go with less. The line on Abra- technological device. And there is end. And, because we are made for ham’s lips sounds the toll of doom: “My certainly a Lazarus overlooked by eternity, living selfishly on this earth child, remember that you received / what systems, institutions, and even churches. doesn’t really bring us true happiness was good during your lifetime / while What is our response? We have been anyway. told by the Law, the Prophets, and even Lazarus likewise received what was bad; / So how can we use our great powers but now he is comforted here, whereas by someone who rose from the dead to for great good? By embracing a you are tormented.” A reversal is in or- care for them. stewardship way of life. By putting God der! All content available from the Liturgical Press is protected by copyright and is owned or con- first in all areas of our lives — in the The message that Jesus preached was trolled by Liturgical Press.. All rights reserved. way we spend our time, the ways we good news for those on the share our talents, the ways we give of outside of power, privilege, and wealth. our financial resources. Stewardship Those who enjoyed such things put him living calls us out of our comfort zone to death! and into commitment to the Lord and In the nether world, the rich man cries the things that matter to Him. out for someone to warn his brothers. But the message of caring for one’s neighbor is spread liberally throughout the Law and Prophets. In a telling sign, Please bring non perishable items

which foreshadows the situation of the to Church and place them Copyright (C) 2019 Catholic Stewardship Consult- early Christians, Abraham says in the baskets at the foot of the altar. ants All rights reserved. ominously that people will not learn even God Bless you for your generosity!