Diocese of Honolulu Religious Education

Newsletter November 2012

FROM THE DIRECTOR Inside this issue:

Church. In fact, the themes Encourage Families to 2 I was a newborn infant behind Vatican II were what Pray Together when Angelo Giuseppe renewed my faith as a Roncalli was elected in Catholic during my young Resources to help 2 1958. I was baptized in adult years. Thus, I was Families Celebrate Year January 1959, the month quite overcome by emotion when he surprised the while on pilgrimage in Intergenerational 3 church by announcing three Rome, having the great Advent Activity major undertakings for the privilege to pray in front of life of the church – a dioce- his crypt in St. Peter’s Basil- November Calendar 3 san synod for Rome, an ica during the month the Pope John XXIII’s crypt ecumenical council for the church commemorates the At St. Peter’s Basilica whole church, and the revi- fiftieth anniversary of the Maui Catechist Retreat 4 sion of the Code of Canon opening of the Second Vati- Photo Law. can Council. on YouTube a reflection on Staff Contact 4 I can honestly say that the My hope and belief is that Vatican II Information essence of the ecumencial these same Vatican II (www.youtube.com/watch? event shaped me as a per- themes can likewise renew v=uogLUPDstUk). Please son. In high school and my daughter’s millenial gen- take the time to view her again in graduate school, eration’s faith. To that end, video. It renewed my hope reading Lumen Gentium and that the dream is alive and to attract the “teens to 20- Gaudium et Spes I realized I something” millenials, Kris- well; and how important it is truly was a child of Pope ten Raymond, a 21-year-old during the Year of Faith to John XXIII and his dream of woman about to start her put into motion the means to a welcoming Catholic career as a nurse, posted make it thrive.

The Philippines' second , Pedro Calungsod, was a Filipino teenager who helped Jesuit priests All Day convert natives in Guam in the 17th century but was killed by spear-wielding villagers opposed to As the Church commemo- - Kateri Tekakwitha To follow the latest news, the ' efforts to baptize their children. Companion mission- rates All Saints Day, let us - Father Jacques Berthieu visit the website of Sisters continue to celebrate the - Peter Calungsod aries remembered Pedro to be a of St. Francis of the Neu- boy with very good dispositions, a of our newest - Father Giovanni Battista mann Communities: virtuous catechist, a faithful Piamarta saint, Marianne Cope, who http:// assistant, and a good Catholic - Carmen Salles y was canonized on October www.saintmariannecope.co whose perseverance in the Faith Barangueras 21, 2012 along with even to the point of martyrdom - Anna Schaffer m/whats_new.html proved him to be a good soldier of six other saints. Novena prayers are avail- Christ (cf. II Tim 2:3). able to download. Page 2 Religious Education

Encourage Families to Pray Together

Prayer Starter for Parents Developing a closer relationship with Give us new eyes, Lord, to see our lives in the God through Jesus is fundamental to a light of your love. child’s spiritual growth, and prayer is Too often our fear, neediness, anger, or hurt fog the means by which that relationship our vision. with God is nurtured and sustained. Help us to see your providence in the glory of During the Year of Faith – and beyond trees, lakes, and cloudless skies. – let us focus on encouraging parents Help us to see your generosity in the many gifts to be models of prayer and to pray we enjoy each day. Help us to see your wisdom in the rhythm of the together as a family so that they may experience deeply and richly what it days, the weeks, the seasons, and the years. means to have a close relationship Help us to see your image in the faces of every- E Pule Kakou: with Jesus Christ and to share his one we meet and to know your goodness in the Let Us Pray message of love with others. joy and love we feel for one another. We ask you this because we know you love us.

Amen.

Prayer Starter for Parent and Child

Child(ren) Adults Child(ren) Adults Help us, Lord Jesus fill our lives with your Spirit. Praise be to God who made us a family. Help us, Lord Jesus teach us how to forgive. Praise be to God for the love that we share. Help us, Lord Jesus grant us wisdom and patience. Praise be to God for sending us Jesus. Help us, Lord Jesus In your grace may we live. Praise be to God for teaching us to care.

Come, Holy Spirit fill our lives with your gifts.

Come, Holy Spirit teach us faith, hope, and love.

Family Prayers Come, Holy Spirit guide our thoughts and our deeds. for Daily Living Go to http://www.hi-care.org/ Be with us, God we ask Mary to help us. YearofFaith/tabid/934/ Default.aspx Be with us, God we look to Joseph for aid. to download a copy. Be with us, God may we respect one another. Be with us, God may our hope never fade.

Hear us, Lord Jesus watch over our family. Hear us, Lord Jesus help our faith to grow strong. Hear us, Lord Jesus come and dwell in our hearts. Hear us, Lord Jesus to you we belong. Page 3

USCCB Offers Resources To Help Families Celebrate The Year Of Faith

As the cele- prayers for special occasions, Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South brates the Year of Faith, the guides for celebrating the Sac- Bend, Indiana, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on raments as a family, sugges- Committee on Laity, Marriage, Laity, Marriage, Family Life and tions for praying as a married Family Life and Youth of the Youth is providing resources couple and reflections by U.S. Conference of Catholic for families, including tips for Blessed Pope John Paul II and Bishops (USCCB). keeping Sundays holy and cen- Cardinal Sean O'Malley, OFM "Encountering Christ through tered on family, prayers and Cap., of Boston. Additional prayer and the sacraments, devotionals for the family, and resources will be added especially the Eucharist and ideas for building the presence throughout the Year of Faith. Penance, is essential for this of the Church in the home. "The Year of Faith is a won- renewal." The resources are available derful opportunity for the One resource, the Family online at www.usccb.org/ entire Church, and especially Prayer for the Year of Faith, is beliefs-and-teachings/how- for families , to be renewed in available as a bilingual prayer we-teach/new- the joy of what it means to be card at www.usccb.org/ evangelization/year-of- faithful disciples of the Lord prayer-and-worship/ faith/year-of-faith-family- Jesus," said Bishop Kevin C. prayers/family-prayer-for- resources.cfm and include

ADVENT

can make a valuable contribu- Waiting for Jesus Christ - The Year of Faith began tion to the parish catechetical An Intergenerational mission by lending their tal- October 11 and will Event ents and time to this event. continue to November Bring your parish family to- 24, 2013. The year gether to celebrate the season Click on the link to Loyola commemorates the of Advent and to build commu- Press to create an enjoyable fiftieth anniversary of nity in an intergenerational and meaningful event. the opening of the event. It's a wonderful oppor- Second Vatican Council tunity to involve people who http://www.loyolapress.com/ and the twentieth may not always participate in advent-intergenerational-parish- anniversary of the parish activities. event.htm?cId=402506 publication of the Advent Overview Parishioners of all ages Catechism of the Catholic Church.

CALENDAR—NOVEMBER

OAHU Leaders Meeting Diocesan Employee Office will be closed Retreat Sat, Nov 3, 2012 Veterans’ Day, Spending a day with or Mon, Nov 12 Saint Marianne Cope Wed, Nov 7, 2012 Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 30, 2012 9:00am-11:00am Thur, Nov 22, Office closed Jayne on vacation St. Stephen Diocesan Center Fri, Nov 23 Nov 15—26 Komo Mai Room

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Jayne Mondoy, Director Neighbor Island Liaisons [email protected] 808.203.6745 877.263.8855 (toll free), Ext. 745 Michael Cruz, Kauai Vicariate St. Catherine Church/School Keahi Teson, Safe Environment Coordinator 808.822.7900 [email protected] 808.203.6760 Oahu 1.877.263.8855 x 760 Neighbor Islands Sr. Angie Laurenzo, CSJ, Maui Vicariate 808.271.4626 cell Christ the King Church http://catholichawaii.org/diocesan-offices/safe- 808.877.6098 environment.aspx Marjorie Fujimoto, East and West Chadwick Chun, Catechist Certification Hawaii Vicariates 808.217.6054 Database and Website Support [email protected] 808.203.6747 877.263.8855 (toll free), Ext. 747

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