Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2017 Mission: We the people of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, seek to be an example of the presence of God through our Christian Catholic worship, education, service and stewardship of all God’s gifts. We celebrate our diversity of age, culture, language, and view points as a sign of God’s all powerful and ever-present love in our community of faith. We strive to witness the gospel of Jesus Christ to evangelize and to respond in love, as well as compassion to our community in Honolulu, to be a welcoming place to all who seek the grace, fellowship, and love of God. Clergy Team Pastor Fr. Gregorio Honorio Jr. In-Residence Fr. Sydney Fernandes

Deacon Francis Leasiolagi Photo by Google VHM Chaplain Fr. Dominic Nguyen VHM Deacon Anthony Nguyen It has been said that one of the most distinctive features of Jesus’ teachings is the Schedule of Masses exhortation to forgive those who have offended us. Jesus was very explicit about this, Sunday 6:15am, 8:00am and he left us his own example by forgiving his executioners while he hung dying on the cross. 10:30am, 6:00pm Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Forgiving Mondays - Thursdays 6:30am Quite a bit is written today on the question of reconciliation. Until recently we have thought the process begins with the offender repenting of the offense and then asking for Fridays & Saturdays 8:00am forgiveness. Those who have done serious research in the area disagree. They believe that Vietnamese Masses the process must begin with the one offended offering forgiveness and that this willingness Sunday 3:30pm to forgive transforms one from being a victim to being a survivor. Furthermore, such Saturday Vigil 7:00pm magnanimity is what may touch the heart of the offender, who may thus be transformed from being an offender even to becoming a friend. Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:30pm It is very difficult to forgive someone who has offended us, because it may be that our honor Sacrament of Reconciliation is at stake or that our very person has been threatened. Very deep feelings are involved. Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:00pm When we have been hurt, we want to inflict pain in return; we want to even the score. Most people would not blame us for feeling like this. In fact, they would even encourage us in Eucharistic Adoration our retaliation. However, retaliation is the way of the world and not the way of the Lord. Exposition Once again the disciples of Jesus follow a less-travel road. Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:00pm Being Forgiven Adoration Chapel Today we have yet another example of how disciples must give what they have been given. Everyday 6:00am-10:30pm The gospel suggests that nothing another owes us can compare with what we owe God. If God has been so generous in forgiving us, surely we can be generous in forgiving others. Co-Cathedral Office How many times must we be willing to forgive? As many times as God is willing to forgive Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00pm us. If we cannot forgive others, perhaps we have not been transformed by God’s forgiveness 1:00pm-4:30pm of us. It may be we have not yet been transformed enough. The process of becoming a Saturdays 8:30am-12:00pm forgiving person takes time. For some it may take a lifetime. Only little by little are our pettiness and indignation reduced and our desire to strike back diminished. Perhaps we need Sundays Closed to be forgiven seventy-seven times before we can forgive once, but as disciples of Jesus we Phone 808-521-1700 are expected to give the forgiveness we have been given. Fax 808-599-3629 Pay What You Owe E-mail [email protected] Lest we think forgiveness provides an easy way out for offenders, we are reminded that Website www.cocathedral.org ultimately justice will prevail. If we remain untransformed by God’s forgiveness of us, as Address 712 North School St. demonstrated by our unwillingness to forgive others, then we are liable to judgment. And Honolulu, HI 96817 this judgment often springs from within us. Our unwillingness to forgive can eat away at us, and we can carry hurts from childhood far into adult years. A slight from a co-worker Saint Theresa School can bore itself so deeply into our consciousness that we become obsessed by it. Forgiving School Principal others, as difficult as that may be, is in the long run much easier than bearing the weight of Conception (Bernie) Gora resentfulness, vindictiveness, and unresolved frustration. When we forgive we truly begin to be healed. Phone 808-536-4703 Deacon Francis Leasiolagi Website www.sts-hi.org O N D A Y RELIGIOUS EDUCATION M September 18th 1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 7:1-10 ST. THERESA THIS WEEK Safe Environment Training for Children 6:30a - Mass 5:30p - VHM Mass On Sunday, September 10th, our 6:00p - Choir Practice PH Religious Education students spent UESDAY the morning in the classroom

T September 19th with their respective catechists for our annual Safe Environment 1 Tm 3:1-13/Lk 7:11-17 Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Training session. Our catechists, 6:30a - Mass volunteers, and all CCST staff have 5:30p - VHM Mass a great responsibility to ensure the 6:00p - Legion of Mary S S

Sacristy Sacristy safety of our students and we take 6:30p - Young Adult Ministry Mtg PC this responsibility very seriously. E D N E S D A Y th It is our primary concern that our W September 20 students are able to recognize 1 Tm 3:14-16/Lk 7:31-35 PC dangerous situations and respond to

Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, Pastoral Center and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and them appropriately. We remember Companions, Martyrs what Jesus once said, “Amen, I say 6:30a - Mass to you, whatever you did for one of 4:00p - EMCH Head Coordinator Mtg CR these least brothers of mine, you did 6:00p - OLPH Novena 6:15p - Exposition of Blessed for me.” (Matthew 25:40) We hope our children use Jesus’ message to remind Sacrament and Confession themselves that they should be treated with nothing but respect and should

PC PH 7:00p - Lectio Divina return that to their brothers and sisters in Christ. - Jaclyn Sakamoto H U R S D A Y Parish Hall T September 21st ABOUT CATECHETICAL SUNDAY Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9-13 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 6:30a - Mass Why do we celebrate Catechetical Sunday? R

5:30p - VHM Mass Rectory 6:00p - STS & RE Parents Faith Formation PH In 1935, the Vatican published On the Better Care and Promotion of 6:30p - YM Middle School Ministry PC Catechetical Education, a document that asks every country to acknowledge 6:30p - Bible Study the importance of the Church’s teaching ministry and to honor those who serve

RIDAYVHM nd F September 22 Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Sunday was established, national catechetical congresses were held in 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Lk 8:1-3 theconjunction Christian with community the celebration. as catechists. Beginning For the in first1971, few the years USCCB’s after Department Catechetical 8:00a - Mass of Education began producing materials to help parishes celebrate the event at 11:00a - Funeral Mass the local level. When the Committee on Catechesis, now named the Committee 6:30p - Zumba PH ATURDAY of Evangelization and Catechesis, was named by the Conference as a standing SeptemberPH 23rd Committee, it continued to publish Catechetical Sunday materials each year. S The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated the third 1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15 Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Sunday in September as Catechetical Sunday. 8:00a - Mass PH Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be 9:00a - STS & RE Parents Faith Formation FWR 9:00a - Lector Annual Mtg PC called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a 11:00a - Funeral Mass Faculty Work Room 5:00p - Vigil Mass 7:00p - VHM Vigil Mass Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical U N D A Y wonderfulSunday is an opportunity opportunity to forreflect all to on rededicate the role that themselves each person to this plays, mission by virtue as a of S September 24th community of faith. Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a Why do we have a special day set aside to commission catechists? Mt 20:1-16a 6:15a - Mass Catechesis is a distinct and special ministry in the Church. As the Catechism 8:00a - Mass STS of the Catholic Church makes clear, “Catechesis is intimately bound up with PH/STS 9:15a - Religious Education Saint Theresa School 10:30a - Mass the whole of the Church’s life . . . her inner growth and correspondence with 3:30p - VHM Mass God’s plan depend essentially on catechesis” (no. 7). This ministry of teaching 6:00p - Mass in the name of the Church has a profound dignity, which is why catechists are 7:00p - Youth Ministry

Funerals to highlight this ministry and invite the entire church community to think Eutiquio Sumajit 9/23 formallyabout our commissioned responsibility by to theshare Church. our faith It is with only othersfitting that we set aside a day Adapted from: @hicocathedral #hicocathedral http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/catechetical-sunday-about.cfm SOCIAL MINISTRY This weekend is our Hunger Awareness Sunday. Our Social Y.E.A.S.T. Ministry collects approximately 500 pounds of non- Youth perishable food items. Our Parish volunteers package about Youth 30 - 35 bags of groceries each month from your generous contributions. For the past months, we have distributed Young Adult around 30 - 35 bags of groceries to our brothers and sisters Evangelization (majority of them are elderly) who are in need. St. Theresa School Many of our households live paycheck to paycheck coming up short by $320 each month. Most parents have second Religious Education RCIA/RCIC Sacramental Preparation andThrough third your jobs. generosity Our kupuna we and are the able disabled, to help those whoon fixed Bible Study cannot get out to shop and are usingincome their incomeare finding to pay it ever rent more or medical difficult bills. to make ends meet. Legion of Mary Do you want to help more? We will be sorting and bagging the food donations on Tuesday, September 26, at 6:00 – 7:30pm at the Pastoral Center. We need your help. We hope Lectio Divina you can join us in this noble undertaking. Let us together help our brothers and sisters in Altar We thank you for your generosity and continued support. Let us continue to be good stewards Altar Server ofneedPlease God’s blessings. call the Ourparish list office is getting at 521-1700 longer which if you indicate plan to come.that more are needing help. Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Lector YOU ARE INVITED Liturgical Environment WANT TO STAY FIT AND HEALTHY? Music Come join our Zumba classes in the Parish Hall on Friday, Sacristan September 22 at 6:30 pm. Your donation is appreciated Usher/Greeter to help us defray expenses. Sacred Heart For more details, please call the parish office at 521-1700 in the afternoon. Social Ministry Celebrating the 100th Anniversary Bereavement of the Miracle of the Sun Hospital & Homebound On behalf of our parish, Fr. Greg, along with the Legion of Mary Prison Life th invite you to join in a Public Square Rally on Saturday, Oct 14 , at Forever Young 12:00 noon at Lanakila District Park. Filipino Catholic Club This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place all across the United Respect for Life States on that day. Food Bank Please join us as we offer this rosary rally as a special public Rice Bowl commemoration of the 100th Year Anniversary of Our Lady's apparitions Environment & Recycling at Fatima. Help to spread the word about the Rally to our parishioners and Time, Talent, Treasure encourage their participation. Also, please invite your ministries, family Stewardship Committee and friends to participate. If you would like to volunteer to be a Rally Welcoming Captain for this event, please don't hesitate to visit the American Needs Fatima website at www.ANF.org to register online or contact their office at (866) 584-6012. For more St. Matthew information, please contact the Legion of Mary or our Parish Office. Communications He spoke to them OUR LADY OF FATIMA PRAYER RALLY another parable. The kingdom of heaven The THIRD ORDER of MARY and the LOURDES PRAYER GROUP invite is like YEAST that a you to the 10th year Rally of OUR LADY OF FATIMA on October 14 at woman took and mixed 11:30am under the mango tree across HECO power plant along with three measures N. School St. near the freeway. of wheat flour until Please come and join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the the whole batch was apparitions of our Blessed Mother at Fatima. For more information, leavened.” please call the Rally Captain, Gloria Salinas at (808)232-1067. For our Family Day on Saturday, September 30, parking will be available at the Lanakila Elementary School along Palama St. It is only .2 miles away from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa and less than 5-minute walk. Please refer to the map below to guide you on that day. Drop-off site will be made available in the CCST parking lot. Parking stalls beside the Rectory (round-about) are designated for valid handicap parking. We request that handicap placard be displayed by anyone who wish to park in this area. Otherwise, your vehicle will be towed at your own expense. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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It is the time of the year for “Your faith will help you to realize that it is Jesus himself who is our Annual Meeting. It will present in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for you and calling you to spend one special specific hour with him each week.” be on Saturday, September 23 in the Pastoral St. John Paul II Center, 9:00 – 11:00am. You are encouraged to “There is one ONLY THING to do here…to love Jesus, to win attend this meeting to prepare yourself for souls for Him so that He may be loved. Let us seize with another year of ministering to God’s people. jealous care every least opportunity of self-sacrifice. Let us Commissioning of lectors is scheduled in refuse Him nothing – He does so want our love!” October. St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

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