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2018 Easter message

MOST REVEREND LARRY SILVA, BISHOP OF HONOLULU

Transformed and led into fullness of life

pioid addiction has become a public health hazard. Many states are considering legalizing recreational marijuana. The teen suicide rate is appalling, and while we lament this fact, we seek ways for others who are suffering pain to end their own lives legally. When things become

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difficult in relationships many simply walk away from them. While we would like to believe that suffering is just a part of life, when we encounter it in our own lives, instead of dealing with it as a symptom that something in ourselves or in our culture needs to be healed, we tend to anesthetize ourselves, to cut the pain to a minimum, and to walk away from difficulties. In many ways we have forgotten how to suffer well and we think that just because there is suffering in our lives we must find ways to escape it, to minimize it, or to ignore it. When we do not deal with it head on, however, it does not disappear but becomes more intense. So we seek out ever newer ways of anesthetizing ourselves so that we can always engage in the “pursuit of happiness” — or so we think.
The great mystery we celebrate at Easter is that Jesus, by embracing the most intense, unjust pain in his crucifixion and not walking away from it, was transformed, so that forever more he could live in glory. His final goal was not to embrace the pain as if it were something glorious in itself. It was not. But Jesus embraced us in our pain and sinfulness, so that just as he was raised from the dead we, too, might rise up with him. He did not anesthetize himself or run away from the suffering that came to him from speaking the truth and living righteously. In fact, others thought they were eliminating the pain that Jesus had been to them by ending his life, but they were proven wrong, some even benefitting by accepting the grace of forgiveness and healing that Jesus freely offered them. He taught us once and for all that, though we do not seek out additional pain in our lives, whatever we endure for the sake of righteousness and good can transform us and lead us into fullness of life.
Whether you are experiencing the pain of a weakened or injured body, the pain of a divorce or sorrowful separation from a loved one, or the pain of being mocked and criticized, Jesus has given us the model of how to endure these pains with grace so that they do not ultimately lock us into the tomb of despair, but raise us up with him to fullness of life. May the blessings of the Crucified Lord, risen from the dead, be with you and all your loved ones!

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Wishing you Easter peace and joy!

Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Fathers Brothers Sisters
Secular Branch Members

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Photo courtesy of Tatum Vayavananda

Tatum Vayavananda is on a spiritual journey that has led him to Baptism at St. Philomena Church this Easter Vigil.

Why I want to become a Catholic

My faith journey started about 12 years ago at a
U.S. Marine Corps boot camp when a Holy Bible was given to me as part of my standard issue. Though I read it throughout my time there, I had no clue as to how it would affect me over the next 12 years.
My upbringing was the furthest thing from Christianity. I was raised Theravada Buddhist — a sect of Buddhism that is very regimented and strict — until I was about 17. I even served as a novice monk when I was younger, living in a temple, meditating for three hours a day, fasting every day. tions. I often found that they sought to make the Bible fit their lives, and not what we must do to have our lives fit the Bible, the Word of God.
It seemed that other denominations picked and chose what they wanted to believe, keeping only those beliefs that were most convenient to them.
When I was looking for a church, I initially had a long list to check out. St. Philomena was first on the list. After attending a service and meeting a parishioner, Aaron, who greeted me with a warm aloha, I threw the list away. I knew I was in the right place for
Though my parents raised me this way, I would only me to grow in my relationship with God.

find out recently that, spiritually, I was blind. When I

Although I had been going to St. Philomena for

started reading the Bible, it was simply out of boredom. about six months before I signed up for RCIA last It took a couple of years for me to realize that it was not March, it wasn’t until I was deep into the program that just a book, but more of a mirror, full of deeply flawed characters like myself in precarious narratives who ei-
I felt a deeper connection to the parish, and feel the warm aloha the community gave my fiancé and me. I ther were doomed or who found their way through radi- am so glad I did RCIA, because otherwise I would have cal belief in God through humility and suffering.
I started noticing that these threads of the Bible were woven into the tapestry of my own life, and it called me to continue down the Christian path.
I’ve been to many Christian churches in different states and countries, but it wasn’t until I got to St. Philomena Church in Honolulu that it became clear that I needed to start the process to walk with God. I chose to start the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults because I wanted to start my journey on the right path. After visiting many different churches, many different denominations, I found the same thing over and over; they did not have the conviction that Catholics do, the conviction that I seek. just gone for the worship services and left, without the chance to feel intimately the dedicated community that surrounds the parish.
I feel so blessed that I have found the St. Philomena community and the catechists and candidates who have helped me along this journey. As I approach the day I will be baptized, I thank God for the opportunity that he has given me to grow a solid and humble foundation for my new life as a Catholic.

Tatum Vayavananda

Catechumen St. Philomena Parish, Salt Lake, Oahu T a tum V a yavananda (legal name Choke- chai V a yavananda, is a 30-year-old fed- eral employee who moved to Oahu from Washington, D.C., in 2016. He is engaged to Meghan E. Slavick. He will receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, March 31, at his parish.

Jesus was perfect and sacrificed himself for us and
God has given us the tools we need to walk the path. On my own path to faith, I kept finding that other denominations were more flexible in their interpreta-

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Christ the King Church

20 W. Wakea Avenue, Kahului, HI 96732

I want to become a Catholic …

… because I want to understand God better and not just to make him a bigger part of my life. I want him to become a bigger part of ME. I want to have a better under- standing and connection with him. When I went through some hard times, he was there to help me. And now, he is going to help me accomplish many big steps: Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. I want to learn more about him, read all the chapters in the Bible, all the good things he did and how he helped other people learn the true way, his way. Other reasons I want to become Catho- lic is because Christianity is the mother of all religions and it is also the oldest religion. I can also pray to the saints, and to the Fathe r , S on and Holy Spirit. I can also pray to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Whenever I want to talk to Jesus, I pray to Mary so she can give my messages to him. And this is why I want to become a Catholic.

Good Friday, March 30th

No Morning Mass
12noon-2:00pm Passion Reading (Pabasa or Passion) by Filipino Group
Stations of the Cross in the Church at 2pm Veneration of the Cross & Communion Service
3:00pm & 6:00pm

Holy Saturday, March 31st

No Confessions – No 5:00pm Mass
Easter Vigil Mass at 7:00pm

Bryanna E. Cruz Espinoza (age 12)

Catechumen St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Easter Sunday, April 1st

Bryanna is one of 13 children in her parish’s Hispanic community who will receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, March 31.

5:00am “Salubong or Enquentro”:
Encounter of Risen Jesus & Mother Mary
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule:
6:00am, 8:00am, 10:00am & 6:00pm
(Hispanic Mass at 12 noon at Kahana Beach Park, near Kahului Airport)
Easter Fun Day Sponsored by the Youth Ministry
Activities begin at 10:30am
“Easter Egg Hunt at 12 noon Bring your own Easter Basket”

The resurrected Lord sends us forth to be Instruments of His Peace.

Easter Blessings,
The Capuchin Friars

Fr. Paulo Kosaka, O.F.M.Cap.

(Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Waikane)

Fr. Michel W. Dalton, O.F.M.Cap.

(Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou)

Blessings and

Easter
Blessings!

Easter Greetings

from
Father Anthony, Father Norito and Deacon Manny

From the Dominican Sisters,
Hawaii Region

and Rosary Pre-School Staff

St. Catherine, Kapaa St. William, Hanalei and St. Sylvester, Kilauea

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Easter
Greetings

from the

Kula
Catholic Community

Easter Greetings

from the

Rev. Adondee Arellano, M.S.

St. Elizabeth School Ohana

Holy Week Schedule: March 25 – Palm Sunday: 7am, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, 9:30am Holy Ghost Mission and Noon, St. James the Less Mission

March 26 – Reflection with Father Adondee, 6pm at Holy Ghost March 27 – Penance Service, 6pm at Holy Ghost March 28 – Prayer for Life Rosary, 6pm at Holy Ghost March 29 – Holy Thursday: 7pm at Our Lady Queen of Angels, followed by Adoration until 11pm

March 30 – Good Friday at Our Lady Queen of Angels
2:30pm Stations of the Cross, Seven Last Words of Our Lord, Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, light snack in the hall; 6pm Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the Cross, Holy Communion

March 31 - Easter Vigil, 7pm at Holy Ghost

Why I want to be a Catholic

April 1 – Easter Sunday, 9:30am at Our Lady Queen of Angels, followed by pot-luck lunch and a 1000 Easter egg hunt! Parish will provide Hamburgers, Hot dogs and beverages!

After five years of teaching in a Catholic School, I have finally chosen to become a Catholic. These past two years of preparing for receiving the sacraments, and especially my BAPTISM, have been amazing. I was able to spend time with new people that I now consider family within the Catholic community here at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and in the diocese. I have learned and grown so much through the wonderful homilies shared at every Mass I attend, through my students, the fellowship and discussions with my colleagues, friends and through the RCIA program. I am thankful for the wonderful examples of LOVE that everyone shares with their time, talents and gifts within the Catholic community. The relationship with one another and most importantly the relationship with God are LOVE. I thank Uncle Mel, Sandi, Auntie Julia, Auntie Remi, Father Ed, Father EJ and Frank for always reminding me how simple our faith is … “It’s all relationship. It’s LOVE. It’s GOD. Our FAITH is a beauti- ful thing.” Thank you for journeying with me! I now see these things in everything and everyone! I just can’t wait to grow in our faith and become a CATHOLIC!

Christ our light has risen. Rejoice in the radiance of this great light.

Happy Easter!

Kaha‘e Maika‘i-Iakopo

Catechumen Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach Kaha‘e will receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, March 31, at her parish.

Greetings from

St. Anthony Church, Kalihi St. Anthony School, Kalihi

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Blessed Sacrament Parish

2124 Pauoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 531-6980

I want to be a Catholic because …

Holy Week Schedule

March 29, Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 p.m.

… I was called. We are all called by God at different stages of our lives but it’s a matter of listening and not just hearing it. I listened to the call when I chose life over death in 2011. With the help of my friend Preston, the period from 2011 to 2016 was a time of questions, education and reflection on what this calling meant for me. In 2016, I was ready to take the next step and started the RCIA program. My past, present and future life has become clearer through faith and the teachings and prac- tices of the Catholic Church.

March 30, Good Friday:

Veneration of the Cross - 3:00 p.m.

March 31, Holy Saturday:

Easter Vigil - 7:00 p.m.

April 1, Easter Sunday:

7:00 a.m. Mass (English) 10:00 a.m. Mass (Latin)

The Parish Ohana of St. George in Waimanalo wishes everyone the peace, joy and love of our
Risen Lord!

Michael Coleman

Catechumen Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa, Oahu Michael will receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, March 31, at his parish.

Have a Blessed Easter

Christ is Risen!

Wishing you a most Blessed Easter from the