August 9, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Our Parish Is an Inclusive Catholic Community Brought Together by Our Faith in Jesus Christ
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ST. ANTHONY of PADUA Catholic Church and School August 9, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Our parish is an inclusive Catholic community brought together by our faith in Jesus Christ. Our Mission is to evangelize, educate, serve, and to love one another as God loves us.” Mass Schedule Monday - Saturday 6:30am Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00pm “TAKE COURAGE, IT IS I; DO NOT BE AFRAID.” Sunday 6:30am, 8:30am, 11:00am, Matthew 14:27 6:00pm Our readings this week speak of God coming into the lives of individuals Parish Office 148-A Makawao St in very different ways. For Elijah, God comes as a quiet whisper. For Peter, the Kailua, HI 96734 encounter comes during a powerful and frightening storm. In both cases, those 266-2222 www.stanthonyskailua.org who meet God are dealing with a crisis of faith in their lives. On both occa- Mon - Thurs 8:30am-4:00pm (Located on the 2nd floor above the sions, God comes to them to comfort and save them. The message is clear- no Early Learning Center) matter what the current state of our lives is, God will come to us and surround St. Anthony’s School us with the saving love of The Spirit. 148 Makawao St. Kailua, HI 96734 Whether in dramatic or unassuming ways, God continually comes to us. 261-3331 www.saskailua.org We, in turn, must come to God in faith. Only by faith can we remove the stum- bling blocks that can keep us from recognizing God, from coming to God when Outreach Thrift Shop (Directly across from the Church on we are called, from losing our courage to do what is right. Makawao Street) Closed until further notice. We are all Peter in our daily lives. Every day, we hear the words of Jesus 266-2227 “Come, my child. Do not be afraid!”. We step out of the boat. We move Outreach Food Pantry towards Jesus who appears to us in so many forms. But then something dis- Accepts food donations Mon & Wed, 9am-12pm. tracts us. Cares and concerns begin to weigh us down. Our feet become lead- Food distribution Tues & Thurs 9am-12pm en. Fear grips us. We begin to sink. That is when Peter’s experience reminds us 266-2227 that we cannot make the journey through the chaos of life if we are burdened Hospital Ministry with cares. Without God, we will quickly sink beneath the waves. Ph: 266-2222 Ministers take Holy Communion to Now, my brothers and sisters, as we are surrounded by the craziness of Catholic patients at Castle Hospital. today’s world, is the time to gather up our cares and toss them to Jesus as He Homebound Ministry stands amidst the chaos saying, “COME!” Ph: 266-2222 Ministers take Holy Communion to parishioners unable to attend Mass. Malama pono! Deacon Michael Clergy This Week’s Sunday Readings - August 9, 2020 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 Rev. Exsequel Tuyor, Parish Administrator Romans 9:1-5 Mathew 14:22-33 [email protected] Rev. Roel delos Reyes Next Week’s Sunday Readings - August 16, 2020 [email protected] Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Deacon Ernest Carlbom [email protected] Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Mathew 15:21-28 Deacon Michael Weaver [email protected] “Did You Know?” by Deacon Michael Weaver Parish Office Staff John Ah Key, Front Desk, 266-2222 Last Week’s Question: Who did Pope John Paul II declare as Nikki DeWitt, Rel Ed/Youth Ministry, 791-6525 "The Patron Saint of Our Difficult Century” in October of 1982? Hint: This saint’s feast day is August 14th. Lucy Poueu, Accounting/Facilities, 791-6523 Valerie Haole, Thrift Shop/Food Pantry, 266-2227 Solinuu Topalian, Bulletin/Website, 266-2221 Answer: St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Catholic priest School Administration Office and Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a Bridget Olsen, Principal, 261-3331 ext 444 stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz during World War II. He is credited with writing “The Immaculata Prayer”: Patricia Barros, Vice-Principal, 261-3331 ext 442 Betty Kam, School Secretary, 261-3331 ext 441 “O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners Devotions and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the en- Rosary is recited daily at 6:00am in the Main tire order of mercy to you. I, a repentant sinner, cast myself at Church. your feet, humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am Rosary for Peace is at 4:15pm on the 1st and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my Saturday in the Day Chapel. whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases you. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction is on the 1st Friday, at 7:00am in the Main Church. Next Week’s Question: What is a “theophany”? Sacraments Reconciliation: Confessions are by appointment only at this time (due to the pandemic). Contact The Stewardship Corner the parish office (266-2222) to set up appoint- All that we are and all that we have comes from God. Our ment. time, talent, and resources are gifts from God. How are we Baptism Preparation: Class is usually held on using these gifts? Are we responsible and reliable stewards of the 1st Sunday, but is now offered online on an ad God’s gifts? hoc basis until further notice. Call 791-6525 for more details. Stewardship Challenge: Can you spare one hour of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and your time on either Saturday or Sunday to help the ushers? Confirmation: Call 791-6525 for information. Marriage or Convalidation: Call 266-2222 at The ushers need your help. Ushers are a group of volunteer least six months in advance to set up a marriage men and women who welcome us when we come to church, preparation class with a priest or a deacon. who take up the collection, who show us to our seats as need- Anointing of the Sick: Call 266-2222 (Mon- ed, and who do much more for our church ohana. Thur, 8:30am-4pm) Or 295-5738 (after hours) Please prayerfully consider joining the Usher Ministry. Funerals or Memorial Services Call 266-2222 to set up a meeting with a priest to Contact Mike DeWitt, 630-6063; [email protected] discuss arrangements for a funeral mass or Dear Lord, memorial service. We thank you for watching over all our parishioners. We humbly pray for an increase in the number of parishioners Welcoming Catholics Home who are willing to volunteer to help our Usher Ministry. Sr. Isabel Rabbon: 261-6356 We ask this through Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen. 2 Prayers for Healing Parish Calendar Betty Akeo Wendell Haole Marie Ramirez Monday, August 10 Robert Beyer Denise Hepfer Donald R. 6:00am Daily Rosary Greg Brossier Dr. Joe Herzog Jan Rich 6:30am Daily Mass Teagan Brossier Mary Ip Victoria Rivenburgh Tuesday, August 11 Geoffrey Bough Ed Lafleur Robert S. 6:00am Daily Rosary Ruth Cabrinha Denny Lau Frank Silva, Jr. Sue Capello Donna Lauriano Helen Sing 6:30am Daily Mass Laverne Lei Chow Randy Lichter Matthew Souza Wednesday, August 12 Linda Cravalho Gordon Lowell Megan Souza 6:00am Daily Rosary Sandra D. June & Francis Lum Steven Stiles 6:30am Daily Mass Lorraine Dias Mary Mannion Julie Strivens Thursday, August 13 Janet Doyle Paul Mannion Jim Swoish 6:00am Daily Rosary Rachel Dupre Charlene Medeiros Richard Teixeira 6:30am Daily Mass Thierry Fairon Edward Medeiros Dcn George Thorp Friday, August 14 Rose Marie Farthing Betty Mihlbauer Bob Trujillo 6:00am Daily Rosary Ella Gentry Jim Miltier Lydia Viernez Maria Gorak Virginia Najarian Gloria Viveiros 6:30am Daily Mass Ethan Hackner Sharon Odom Lehua Weatherwax Saturday, August 15 Wendy Hackner Sharon O’Donnell Olivia Wong 6:00am Daily Rosary Henrietta Hamachi Mika Poueu Pua’ala Wong 6:30am Daily Mass Bill Haole Karen Poulin Audrey Yannell 5:00pm Vigil Mass Maria Querubin Howard Yannell Sunday, Aug 16 6:30am Mass, 8:30am Mass 11:00am Mass, 6:00pm Mass Prayers for Deployed U.S. Military Gaby Espino • Tanner Meyer III • Timothy Bonham Weekend of August 1 & 2, 2020 Mario Espino • Justin L Calhoun • Christopher Jozwiak Jimmy Richardson• Paul Rivers • Gary Tani Donations at all Masses $ 7189 Donations sent to office $ 510 For updates to the names on the Prayers for Healing and/or Total $ 7,699 Deployed U.S. Military email [email protected] Catholic Campaign $ 20 Monday, August 10 Seminary Fund $ 5 6:30am Spencer Wilson-Furr (Birthday Blessings) Tuesday, August 11 Go to www.stanthonyskailua.org and click on 6:30am Charlie Johnson (Birthday Blessings) “Online Giving” at the top to begin donating Wednesday, August 12 online. Your donations help us cover opera- 6:30am Janet Almeida (RIP) tional expenses for St. Anthony’s Parish. Thursday, August 13 Please prayerfully consider starting your 6:30am Blessings for Parishioners online donations or if you prefer to mail in Friday, August 14 donations, you are welcome to do so. May the 6:30am Blessings for Parishioners Lord shower you with blessings! Saturday, August 15 6:30am Blessings for Parishioners 5:00pm Blessings for Parishioners Sunday, August 16 6:30am Blessings for Parishioners Thank you sincerely for your 8:30am Bert Malott Jr. (RIP) 11:00am Arnold M. Souza (RIP) generosity. May God reward you 6:00pm Blessings for Parishioners a hundredfold. Please submit Mass intentions by Tuesday at noon for inclusion in the following week’s bulletin.