SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER December 16, 2018 Volume 3, Issue 1

Sunday (December 16, 2018) Scripture: Third Sunday of

REFLECTION John the Baptist had been teaching the people that it was not enough to have Abraham as father, which means, they are God's chosen people. He confronted them with their daily life. One must be a tree that bears good fruits. It is not enough to be Father Efren Tomas, MS a Christian, to know the doctrine of the church or the teachings Pastor of the bible, because one is only a luxuriant tree which does not produce any fruits. This explains people's reaction to John the St. Joseph Church

Baptist to ask him, "What must we do?" Schedule of Masses  6:30 am Monday-Friday We cannot be believers only in our minds and in our words.  6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of Our beliefs must be visible in our social contacts, in our con- the Month-Healing cern for others. John did not call people to a bible study, to a with Anointing miracle crusade, to a physical penance or to a prayer meeting.  6:30 pm Wednesday, He invites them into the coming of God's kingdom. The king- OLPH /Mass dom of God happens when everybody does well on what is ex-  6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass pected of him. If people are attracted to the sects, or stay away  7:00 am Saturday from the church, it may be because we do not do what is ex- Morning Mass pected of us, that is to love our neighbor, obey God's com-  6:00 pm Saturday Vigil mandments, celebrate beautiful Mass liturgies, share responsibility with the community and make them Sunday Masses feel they are the church.  6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm  3:00 pm 3rd Sunday- Tagalog Mass  3:00 pm Last Sunday— Ilocano Mass Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, Please join our school Monday, and parish for this December 17th December 24th special Morning celebration. to Prayer Friday, Service led All other students are 2nd Quarter January 4th required to wear their by School Awards Assembly Choir PE uniform with NO SCHOOL

at 8:15 am school shoes and Wednesday, socks. Vacation December 19th Schoolwide Friday, Worship at 8:15 am December 21st “Celebration of All students are School Sponsored required to wear their Life” Misa De Gallo formal uniform.

Everyone born in Dawn Early Dismissal following the Awards December has a Mass At 4:30 pm Assembly. casual dress day There is no After Have a Blessed

with school shoes School Extended and Joyous and socks. Care. Christmas!

Misa De Gallo 2018—Dawn Mass Theme: “Living as Christian Stewards with Grace and Gratitude”

The tradition of Misa de Gallo (Spanish for “Rooster’s Mass), while mostly observed by Spanish-speaking Roman Catholic countries in and in the , is an annual parish event for many of Hawaii’s Filipino Catholics. Sometimes referred to as (Tagalog for “Night Mass”) or Misa de Aguinaldo (“Gift Mass”) the celebrations begin on December 16th and end on December 24th. After Mass, parishioners enjoy a myriad of Filipino holiday delicacies like arroz caldo, and buto bumbong. Mass begins at 4:30 am with a light breakfast to follow. The daily themes are: Develop a Deeper Prayer Life, Depend on and Trust in God, Live a Life of Thanksgiving, Nurture God’s Gifts Responsibly, Give Out of a Sense of Love and Justice, Strive to Live in Readiness, Return to the Lord with Increase, Share with Grateful Hearts, and Live a More Vibrant Christian Witness. Marian Glossary Our Special Intentions

We pray for… Peter Akuna. PRESENTATION: The presentation and Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator). dedication of to God by Mary and Our La Salette community. Joseph in the Temple (Lk 2:22-39), in ac- Miles Arbues. cord with Mosaic Law concerning the first- Family members of Sister Judith born. At the Presentation, Simeon and Abique, SPC Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter of Anna sum up the expectation of Israel for Loretta Rodrigues. (Former SJPS the long-awaited Messiah, the light of the Special Intention for Sister Judith Office Assistant). nations and the glory of Israel, but also as Abique, SPC. a sign of contradiction. The presentation of For Everett Davis, grandson of Ms. Da- the gifts, especially of bread and wine, is a Mr. Pio Guerrero. vis (Junior High Teacher). preparatory rite for the liturgy of the Eucha- rist at Mass. Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother of Ceasar Solis, Grandpa of Alyssa Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alumni). ROSARY: A prayer in honor of the Blessed (Pre K ) and Arren Barba (3B). Virgin Mary, which repeats the privileged Mrs. Tokuda, mother of Ms. Grace Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs. Marian prayer Ave Maria, or Hail Mary, in (Cafeteria Manager). Wintjen (Chief Finance Officer) and "decades" of ten prayers, each preceded by the Pater Noster ("Our Father") and Ms. Sandobal. Mrs. Velasco (Counselor/ concluded by the Gloria Patri (Glory Be to Technology Director). the Father), accompanied by meditation on Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family. the mysteries of Christ's life. The rosary (Counselor and Dean of Students) Alberto Gador, grandfather of Noah was developed by medieval piety in the (1B) and Samantha (3B) Gador. Latin church as a popular substitute for the Yukie, aunt of Mrs. Eileen (3-5 liturgical prayer of the Hours. Paraeducator). Frances Abreu, Development Director of SJPS. VIRGIN BIRTH: The conception of Jesus Stanley and Genny Inase, cousins of in the womb of the Virgin Mary solely by Ms. Sandobal. Mrs. Sheri Roberts (former KA the power of the Holy Spirit. The Church's teacher). confession of faith in the virgin birth affirms God’s healing mercy on Rea Abique, that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spir- Dayen Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Sua- Mrs. Roxanne Costa, mother of Chloe it without human seed. sin-Linao, and Renante Fuentes. (Grade 8). VIRGIN MARY: The mother of Jesus, who Repose of the soul of Jonah Amasol- is honored as "ever-virgin" for her perpetu- Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and her al virginity. nieces. Tanoura, brother of Raelynn (Gr. 8) and Jacob (Gr. 5). VISITATION: At the , the an- Molina Family gel told Mary that she would be the Repose of the soul of Dante Villa, uncle mother of the savior. Gabriel also told Mary James Sandobal, uncle of Ms. Sandobal of Sister Fidelia Villa, SPC. that her barren cousin, Elizabeth, had con- ceived a son in her old age. Mary went to Repose of the soul of Regina  Mr. Roy Quindara. visit her cousin and confirmed the truth of Salisbury. the angel’s words. The time she spent with Repose of the soul of Rea Abique, niece  Elizabeth is referred to as “the visitation.” Bryce, Jason, and their families. of Sister Judith Abique, SPC..

As a disciple of Jesus, it is our Kuleana (responsibility) to live out the Gospel by serving the community.