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Issue: September 27, 2009 Hilo Roman Catholic Community St. Joseph Church Malia Puka O Kalani Church 43 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720 326 Desha Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone: (808) 935-9338 Phone: (808) 935-1465 Fax: (808) 969-1665 Mass Schedule St. Joseph Church Weekdays: Mon. - Fri. 6:00 am & 12:15 pm Legal Holidays: 7:00 am Saturday: 7:00 am Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm Spanish Mass: 7:00 pm Sunday: St. Joseph Church 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am & 6:00 pm Malia Puka O Kalani Church Sunday: 9:00 am Confession: Saturday 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. Joseph Church or by appointment *Please note: confes- sion schedule does not apply during some liturgical seasons. New Prayer Times Morning Prayer & Benediction Mon.-Sat. Immediately after Mass Evening Prayer & Benediction Sun. – Friday: 4:30 pm Feast of The Archangels Saturday: 3:30 pm Michael, Gabriel & Raphael 1 IMPORTANT Pastor’s Corner DATES Rev. Samuel Loterte, SSS Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, St. Joseph School Country Fair Peace! Saturday, October 3 We all know that the Lord is a God of infinite goodness and generosity. He showers graces that are more than we ever deserve. He sends us His Spirit who blows where he wills., giving charisms and gifts to men and women, even to Religious Education: those whom we think are undeserving. In return, God invites us to receive every- thing as a gift and to be happy in his generosity. No R.E. classes on Sun- The Catechism of the Catholic Church, n.800 tells us, ―Charisms are to be ac- day October 4 and Sun- cepted with gratitude by the person who receives them, and by all members of day October 11 the Church as well. They are a wonderfully rich grace for the apostolic vitality and for the holiness of the entire Body of Christ.‖ PPAC Meeting Since each one of us has received gifts from the same Spirit, we are to share these gifts to the betterment of the mission of Jesus. We need to help each other Tuesday September 29 to accomplish wonderful things for God‘s kingdom. 6:00 PM God bless you all, Fr. Samuel E. Loterte, SSS Pastor Prayer for the Week Almighty God, You are present with those who perform great deeds In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Remove all jealousy that comes from our hearts. Enable us to see people and things from your perspective. Remove whatever leads us away from you And draw all men and women into the circle of your kingdom. Amen. Reflection Question: What it is that keeps me or blocks me from truly following Jesus? What is the canonization process? Canonization follows a rigorous examination of the person’s life and reputation for holiness, and miracles attributed to the person’s intercession. Canonization is preceded by beatification, an honor Damien received from Pope John Paul II in Brussels on June 4, 1995. Beatification gave Damien the title of “Blessed.” Both beatification and canonization require a documented miracle. Damien’s miracle for beatification was the overnight healing 100 years ago of a French nun who was close to death from an intestinal ailment. The second miracle was the disappearance of cancer from the lungs of Audrey Toguchi, a retired Oahu public school teacher in 1999. fatherdamien.com 2 Sunday Reflection: http://mycatholicfaith.org/ WELCOME JEALOUS CHRISTIANS TO OUR "Are you jealous?" –Numbers 11:29 VISITORS People who have been given a new life in Jesus and are filled with the Spirit seem especially tempted to spiritual jealousy. They're jealous of Eldad and Medad prophe- sying (Nm 11:29), of Moses leading (Nm 12:1), of a stranger expelling demons (Mk 9:38), or of John and James trying to get a "spiritual" promotion (Mt 20:24). Scripture Readings The Lord does not tolerate spiritual jealousy. Miriam became a snow-white leper af- ter her outbreak of jealousy against Moses (Nm 12:10). Jesus said that being drowned Sunday, September 27 or maimed is preferable to falling into the sin of spiritual jealousy (Mk 9:42-47). The Nm 11:25-29 first murder was committed because of spiritual jealousy. Cain was jealous that Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14 Abel's offering was accepted by God and his own wasn't (Gn 4:4-5). Jesus was cruci- Jas 5:1-6 fied because of the jealousy of the religious leaders (Mt 27:18). The Jews of Antioch Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 in Pisidia persecuted Paul and Barnabas because of jealousy (Acts 13:45). Monday, September 28 Some of history's worst sins can be attributed to spiritual jealousy. Resist any tempta- Zec 8:1-8 tions to jealousy, and repent of any sins of jealousy. Ps 102:2, 16-23 Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday, September 29 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7- PRAYER: Father, may I rejoice that others are more gifted 12ab Ps 138:1-5 and more honored than I am. Jn 1:47-51 PROMISE: "Any man who gives you a drink of water because Wednesday, September 30 you belong to Christ will not, I assure you, go Neg 2:1-8 without his reward." –Mk 9:41 Ps 137:1-6 Lk 9:57-62 PRAISE: Praise You, Jesus, the risen Lord! You are "merciful and gracious...slow to anger and abound- Thursday, October 1 ing in kindness" (Ps 103:8). Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12 Ps 19:8-11 Lk 10:1-12 Hilo Friday, October 2 Bar 1:15-22 Roman Catholic Ps 79:1-5, 8-9 Community Mt 18:1-5, 10 Mission Statement Saturday, October 3 We, the Hilo Roman Catholic Community of St. Joseph and Malia Puka O Kalani, guided by Bar 4:5-12, 27-29 the Holy Spirit, Ps 69:33-37 Our Blessed Mother, and Saint Joseph, gather as a family of believers in the celebration of Lk 10:17-24 the Eucharist. Blessed with many cultures, talents, and inspired by the Hawaiian tradition of Aloha, we pledge to share our Sunday, October 4 heritage, our gifts, and the principles of our faith, and Gn 2:18-24 to commit ourselves to the educational, social, and spiritual needs of all our brothers and sis- Ps 128:1-6 ters. Heb 2:9-11 Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 3 St. Joseph School Cardinal News SJS October School Events Oct. 2 1st quarter ends 3 22nd Annual Country Fair, high school gym & grounds, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 5 & 6 Fall Break, No School 7 Faculty Inservice Day, No school for students 11 Cannonizatin of St. Damien 14 Gr. 9-11, PSAT Exam Gr. 12 No School Gr. 7 & 8, Special Schedule TBA 16 Report cards distributed to students gr. 1 thru 12 20 Signed copy of report cards due to homeroom teachers 21 Gr. 7 – 12, noon dismissal Gr. 7 – 12, Parent/Student/Teacher report card conferences By appointment 12:15 – 4:15 St. Joseph High School October Sports Calendar Girls Volleyball Alumni Mrs. Lei Shinoda stops for a ***JV weekday games start at 6:00 p.m.. Saturday‘s at 10:00 a.m. with Varsity games to follow*** photo op with 'Joe'! Smile! Date Opponent Location Oct. 2 Kea‘au Kea`au gym 7 Kamehemeha SJHS gym 10 Ka`u SJHS gym 12 Hilo SJHS gym 14 Christian Liberty Wainaku gym, Hilo 16 Pahoa Pahoa gym 19 Play-off for ties TBA 21 BIIF Play-offs, Div. II Quarter-finals at home sites 23 BIIF Play-offs, Div I & II Semi-finals TBA 24 BIIF Play-offs, Div. I & II Finals TBA Boys & Girls Bowling ***Matches Start at 10 am*** Date Opponent Location Oct. 3 Waiakea Hilo Lanes 10 BIIF Team Finals TBA Joe Cardinal waves to cars to an- 24 BIIF Individuals TBA nounce the Country Fair next weekend The St. Joseph Country Fair is fast approaching on Saturday, October 3. The Alumni and Friends of SJS are again asking all of our generous friends for donations for the pickles and preserves booth. We need your prune mui, pickled vegetables, preserved fruit, and all types of jams and jellies. We will be happy to receive your donations on Friday afternoon, October 2nd, and Sat- urday morning October 3rd at the gum, or they can be dropped off at the high school any time be- fore then. Mahalo and God bless you all! 4 St. Damien De Veuster, from Tremeloo to Hilo submitted by Dr. Stephen Woo St. Damien De Veuster, from Tremeloo to Hilo The canonization of a saint is an occasion for joy and gratitude, and if the saint had lived in our land the joy is multiplied many fold So it is with Blessed Damien whose elevation to sainthood on October 11,2009, is a source of pride to all Hawaii. For us on the Big Island and especially of St. Joseph Parish it is a special blessing, for indeed he was and is "one of us. " Joseph De Veuster-His Early Years A chill breeze swirled up the banks of the ice-bound Laah River and swept through Tremeloo, a village of 1,600 in northern Belgium. Among the steep tiled roofs was the two story red brick home of Frans De Veuster, a successful farmer and father of six. On the morning of January 3, 1840 he, his children and his cousin Joseph Goovaerts from Antwerp, waited excitedly for the unfolding of events in an upstairs bedroom.