SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER December 15, 2019 Volume 3, Issue 1

Sunday (December 15, 2019) Scripture: Matt. 11: 2-11 Third Sunday of Advent

Reflection:

The Third Sunday of Advent is called "Gaudete Sunday," which comes from the Latin word that means, "Rejoice." We rejoice because Christ- mas is just around the corner and because the one foretold by John the Baptist has come into the world to save us from our sins. Christmas is a testimony of God's love to us, making it a feast of joy and light. Jesus came down as a light in a world enveloped by darkness, carrying a mes- sage of forgiveness and peace. We are about to begin the Misa de Gal- St. Joseph Church lo which usually ends before dawn. It expresses that Jesus' coming re- Schedule of Masses moves the fear of darkness, that His light can conquer all evil. It points  6:30 am Monday-Friday to the Christmas event and hopefully prepares us to let Jesus' message  6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of direct our lives toward peace. the Month-Healing Mass with Anointing In the gospel, John send his disciples to Jesus with a question, "Are you  6:30 pm Wednesday, the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus told OLPH Novena/Mass them, "Go back and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain  6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead  7:00 am Saturday are raised and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them." Je- Morning Mass sus convinced John's disciples by his deeds, not by his words. People  6:00 pm Saturday Vigil sometimes believe a fortune-teller for she seems to Mass have a special knowledge or they allow their decisions to be dictated by writers of horoscopes. Sunday Masses Credibility for Jesus came from seeing good being  6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon, done to others, and he was willing to be evaluated 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm by this. He truly came as a blessing for the poor, the  3:00 pm 3rd Sunday- sick, the sinner and the dead. Tagalog Mass  3:00 pm Last Sunday— Ilocano Mass

1 Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, 2nd Quarter We request your December 16th Awards support in remaining Assembly at Morning 8:15 am for the entire Prayer assembly. Your

Service led All other students All students are presence makes a by must wear their PE required to difference in School Choir uniforms. wear their celebrating the formal uniform. Wednesday, Friday, accomplishments of December 18th Students will be all our students December 20th seated with Schoolwide Worship their classes for receiving awards. “Celebration of Life” School the assembly. Sponsored All students born Monday, Parish Dawn December 23rd in December have Early dismissal Mass at 4:30 am to Monday, a CASUAL DRESS following the “Misa De Gallo Awards Assembly January 6th DAY. 2019” which will end at Christmas

approximately Vacation Join our students 10:30 am and parishioners NO AFTER Office will be for this wonderful SCHOOL closed. celebration! SERVICES.

Misa De Gallo 2019 Dawn Mass (9 Days) December 16-21

The tradition of Misa De Gallo (Spanish for “Rooster’s Mass”) while mostly ob- served by Spanish-speaking Roman Catholic countries in Latin America and in the Philippines is an annual parish event for many of Hawaii’s Filipino Catholics. Sometimes referred to as Simbang Gabi (Tagalog for “Night Mass”) or Misa de Aguinaldo (“Gift Mass”) the celebrations begin on December 16 and end on December 24. After Mass, parishioners enjoy a myriad of Filipino holiday delicacies like arroz caldo, bibingka and puto bumbong. Each day has a special theme. On Friday, December 20th our school is the sponsor for this mass. The theme is “The Parish as a Community of Communities: A Pilgrim Community.” Come and join this very celebration 2 as we prepare for the great celebration of Christmas. Reminders

Please submit the following requirements if you have not submitted it yet

If you are not registered in St. Joseph parish, you have to submit a permission letter from your parish priest.  Birth certificates for Baptism  Baptismal certificates for First Reconciliation & First Communion  Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for Confirmation

If you have other children attending this school and has not been baptized please see me.

* Third graders who have received their baptism & first Communion last year, at St. Joseph church, you don’t have to submit your baptismal and First Communion certificates.

*If you have 2 children receiving the sacraments, you may attend one class only.

CHECK LIST

Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long sleeve formal shirt Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps

If you have any questions or concern you may email me: [email protected] or call the school office. Thank you very much and God bless you!

Sincerely in Jesus Christ, Sister Mark, OP

Noted: Ms. Beverly Sandobal - Principal

3 Information for Sacraments of Reconciliation First Communion & Confirmation

Confirmation Classes: for Parents & godparents ( not students )

Date Event Place

Tues. Jan. 7, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 A – K Rel. Ed. Room

Thurs. Jan. 9, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 : L -Y Rel. Ed. Room

Tuesday, March 31 First Communion Class For Parents Rel. Ed. Room @ 6:30 pm

Thursday, April 2, First Communion & Confirmation Class Church @6:30 pm Parents & sponsors

Saturday, April 18 @ Retreat & Rehearsal for Church 1:00 – 4:00 Parents & Sponsors of First Communicants & Confirmands

Sunday, May 24 @ First Holy Communion and Church 2:00 PM Confirmation

4 Communion Attire: Boys: Black dress shoes, black slacks, white long sleeves – ( Communion tie – Provided by school)

Girls: shoes with socks or stockings, white Holy Communion dress ( length at least below the knee no spaghetti straps (White veil—Provided by school)

Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long sleeve formal shirt Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps

Parents & godparents: Please wear church appropriate clothes… no ballroom attire, no beach attire

5 FURTHER REFLECTION Our Special Intentions ON THE GOSPEL Office Assistant). We pray for… John the Baptist sent his friends to go find For Everett Davis, grandson of Ms. Jesus, and to ask him if he was really the Our La Salette community. Davis (Junior High Teacher). Messiah. Rather than just answering with Family members of Sister Judith Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs. Velas- a simple yes or no, Jesus told them to tell Abique, SPC co (Counselor/Technology Director) John: “The deaf can hear, the blind regain and Mrs. Kelly Wintjen (former Chief Repose of the soul of Sister Judith their sight, the lame walk, lepers are Finance Officer). cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are Abique, SPC.  Mr. Roy Quindara. raised, and the poor have the good news Mr. Pio Guerrero. proclaimed to them.” Jesus is not speaking Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of Mrs. Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother of in code. He is telling us he has come to Calzada (Music Teacher). reach out to the poor and suffering. Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alumni). Patrocino Camarillo, grandfather of Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda, Jensen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B), As his disciples, we are called to do the parents of Ms. Grace (Cafeteria and Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio. same. Who are these people in our world Manager). today? They are family members who are Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother of Ms. Sandobal. sick or lonely. They are our classmates Alfredo (Grade 8). who are bullied. They are the men and Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family. women on our streets who don’t have a Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family (former (Counselor and Dean of Students) place to sleep at night. And they are the teacher of SJPS). families around the world who, because of Genny Inase, cousin of Ms. Sando- Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of Alex- poverty or ,violence in their countries, bal. struggle to make it through each day. Moo ander Guzon (Pre-K) God’s healing mercy on Dayen Aguit- Kho is one of these people. She lived in Repose of the soul of Rosalia C. Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-Linao, Myanmar, a country in Asia, but fled to the Oamil, the grandmother of Mar- and Renante Fuentes. United States with her husband and child yjoy Pacho (Gr. 6). after her village was burned down. She Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and her Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3 teacher). was given the opportunity to work at a can- nieces. dlemaking company in the United Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents of Molina Family States, Prosperity Candle, which pays her Mrs. Velasco (Counselor and enough so that she can afford food and a Junior Bisquera and Family, friend of Tech Director) and Kelly Boquer- safe place for her family to live. Moo Kho Ms. Sandobal.. Wintjen (former Chief Finance had the Good News proclaimed to her Officer). when she was offered a place to live and Repose of the soul of Regina work in the United States. We can prepare Salisbury. Repose of the soul of Tu’ulima the way for Jesus by reaching out and Laufasa, grand uncle of Fa- Bryce, Jason, and their families. welcoming those who are most in need, lesau Laufasa-(Kindergarten). like Moo Kho. Peter Akuna. Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator). (Grade 8). REFLECT What is one way that your family can reach out to someone in Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues. Repose of the soul of Manuel need before Christmas ? Alejandro, brother of Angelina Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter of Andres (Parish Staff). Loretta Rodrigues. (Former SJPS ACT This week, proclaim the Good News by preparing a meal or care package for someone who doesn’t have what they need to make it through each day .

As a disciple of Jesus, it is our Kuleana (responsibility) to live out 6 the Gospel by serving the community.