One Catholic Ohana

The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I – Sirach 3:17-18 , 20, 28-29

Reading II – Hebrews 12:18-19 , 22-24a

Gospel – Luke 14:1 , 7-14

Humility -  The Biblical virtue of humility often gets mistranslated in our world.  Many think of humility as ongoing self-effacement or even self-degradation.  Humility, as the Scriptures use it, is a sense of true self-awareness of one’s capacities and abilities.  A false humility is actually a kind of deceit, and is often a mask for the face of arrogance that lies beneath it.

Thus Sirach today tells us not to seek what is too sublime for us, or to search out what is beyond our strength.  We are called to have an awareness of what we are able to grasp, and with what we are strong enough to contend.  Scriptural humility also has about it an openness to the goodness of others and what is best in them.  That is why both Sirach and Luke’s Jesus instruct us not to deny our own self-worth, but to be ready to elevate and acclaim what is good or great in others.  When we live this way, we are closer to understanding how God views all of us.  We ought not place ourselves, but others, first.  In living this humble way, we are living out of the heart of God, who is always ready to raise us up in honor at the table of the heavenly banquet.  Copyright, J.S. Paluch Co.

It is with a grateful heart that I thank all of you who con­tributed to the effort of making Friday evening a jubi­lant celebration of our Vicariate community.  Con­gratulations to our 2010 Living Treasures of the West Hawaii Vicariate.  Your commitment to ministry will con­tinue to inspire us.

Many thanks to the priests, sisters, and musicians who traveled to the Big Island to entertain us.  They dedicated this monumental effort in time and talent, also, to motivate and encourage religious vocations in our Diocese of Hono­lulu.  At the present time, we are blessed to have ten men (not all so young) studying for the priesthood.

Friday was the first event of what we hope will become a tradition in our Vicariate.  Each year, we will honor the Liv­ing Treasures in some kind of community event.  Plan­ning for the occasion with the other four par­ishes will begin almost immediately.

Imagine what it would be like never before to have experi­enced the sight, the taste, or the feeling of clean water.  Immediately after birth, we were bathed in warm, clean water.  Every day for the rest of our lives we take for granted clean water and all its uses in our lives.

Reflect for a moment about the joy of the people of Miaani, Kenya as they saw water coming to the surface in their village last week for the first time.  This would not have happened without the commitment and gener­osity of the peo­ple of St. Michael’s Parish and the perse­verance of the Global Solidarity Committee.

Trying to picture what a theme of Catholic Social Teach­ing looks like in real life can be daunting.  We thank God that we and the people of Miaani have seen Global Solidarity in living color!

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Humility, simplicity, charity...but above all charity. —Blessed Emilie Gamelin

One ‘Ohana for 2010—2011

In September, St. Michael’s will begin the second year of Whole-Community Catechesis as its foundation for Reli­gious Education.  We call R.E. our One ‘Ohana. One ‘Ohana is an innovative approach to faith formation and admittedly, all new things have growing pains.  Over the summer, we have had time to iron out the wrin­kles and employ many of your suggestions.

• One ‘Ohana moves us from a focus on children-only Reli­gious Education by implementing lifelong faith for­mation for all ages and all generations, including, and especially, adults
• Assists parents, grandparents, aunties, etc. to learn how to carry out their roles as primary educators of the Faith for our young
• Changes the practice of catechesis as a “separate” Sun­day morning program to a more collaborative program that involves all the parish ministries in faith formation and views catechesis in its connection with liturgy, Sac­raments, the Church year, justice and service, and prayer
• Moves beyond the “textbook” as the way of teaching faith formation by tapping into events of the Church year
• Provides home kits for use in the home between ses­sions

One ‘Ohana for this year will focus on The Creed.  We will begin on Sept. 26th. The first topic will be I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church. There will be a total of six One ‘Ohana Sundays this year.  One ‘Ohana will begin at noon with registration and lunch. A revised calendar will be distributed to en­able parents to mark their family cal­endars for the year.

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Registration for One ‘Ohana

Registration for Religious Education (One ‘Ohana) will take place after each Mass outside the tent on Sun­days—Sept. 5th / 12th / and 19th. If you prefer, you may fill out the form on the website here:  http://onecatholicohana.org/one-ohana/register-for-one-ohana.html

 

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First Holy Communion and Confirmation

What do I do if my child is preparing for First Holy Com­munion or Confirmation?

• The reception of each of these Sacraments requires two years of preparation.
• In order to prepare for First Holy Communion, all First Graders (First Communion in 2012) must attend all six One ‘Ohana sessions this year with a parent or an adult.
• Those who will receive First Holy Communion in 2011 must attend all One ‘Ohana Sundays, attend a scheduled meeting of parents and children with Fr. Lio and their Cate­chist, and must attend the eight mandatory sessions for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
• All First-Year Confirmation candidates will attend all six One ‘Ohana sessions.  They will attend a Retreat and three mandatory meetings with their Catechist and Spon­sors.
• Second-Year Confirmation candidates will attend all One ‘Ohana sessions, a Retreat and three mandatory ses­sions with their parents and Sponsors.

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Saturday, August 28th:  Vigil of Twenty-Second Ordinary Sunday

4pm (St. Paul’s)—Bill & Kaede Wichterman, dec/ Penprapa Tapiro, dec

5pm—Jerry Kinney, deceased

Sunday, August 29th:  Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

7am – Justino & Placida Ganir, deceased

8am (IC)—Paul Carvalho, special intentions

9am – John & Nancy Dainus, 40th wedding anniversary blessings!

10am (HR)—Cosmore Ciancio, deceased, may he rest in peace

11am—Jerry Ramos, deceased

4pm—Eppie Guillen, 81st birthday blessings!

6pm (Spanish)—Alexander Quintero, deceased

Monday, August 30th

7am—Alexander Quintero, deceased, may he rest in peace

12noon—Marie Vond, successful surgery, for healing and wellbeing

Tuesday, August 31st

7am—Joe Reynolds, for healing

12noon—Rosa Christina & Carlos Aristimuño, both deceased

Wednesday, September 1st

7am—Galilea Peña (age 8), deceased, may she rest in peace

Thursday, September 2nd

7am—Teresa Schlecht, birthday blessings for September 3rd!

Friday, September 3rd—St. Gregory the Great, pope/doctor of Church

7am—Eldridge U. Foronda, in thanksgiving for prayers answered

Sunday, August 29th, 2010—Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lavaman-Keauhou (Alii Drive closed—makai side of road till 11am

Baptism Weekend

Monday, August 30th

Seniors Young-at-Heart: Gospel study & reflection w/Fr. Lio; celebration of August birthdays and potluck luncheon, along w/Bingo; Immaculate Conception Hall in Holualoa:  10am—12noon

Holy Kapa Quilters, Immaculate Conception Hall:  12:45—3:45pm

Choir practice, Kamiano Hall:  5:30pm

Tuesday, August 31st

Tongan Prayer and Choir practice, SM tent:  6:30—8:30pm

Wednesday, September 1st

Legion of Mary meeting, Luika Kaumaka Room:  8am

Immigrant Services offices open, IC Offices-Holualoa:  8am-2pm

Ukulele Class, Luika Kaumaka Room:  10—11:30am; Any adult with an ukulele is invited to join us.  Come share your love of music.

Boy Scouts meeting, Hualalai Academy campus:  5:30pm

Filipino Mass at St. Michael’s Church:  6pm

Friday, September 3rd

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Kamiano Hall:  7:30am

Food Pantry open, St. Michael’s parking lot:  7:30—8:30am

Evening Prayer and Benediction, Kamiano Hall:  5:30pm

Saturday, September 4th

Spiritual Retreat for Spanish Youth Group, St. Paul’s Pavilion: 7am-8pm

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*St. Michael’s Gift Shop is open under the green tent each Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-3pm; Saturday from 12noon-6:30pm; and on Sunday from 6am-1pm.