“How Are We To Live?”...19th Sunday In Ordinary Time “How Are We To Live?” BE READY! The words "gird your loins" are familiar to the ancient East. It was their practice to

19th Sunday In Ordinary Time

“How Are We To Live?”

BE READY! The words "gird your loins" are familiar to the ancient East. It was their practice to gird up their long garments when they were about to get down to business. And so, what Jesus is saying here is to be ready for His return. In other words, when He returns, will He find us in a state of grace, laboring for the Kingdom, or will He

find us drunk, a metaphor for living according to one's own design and not accepting or living out the dignity of a child of God.

Both Saint Gregory and Saint Thomas Aquinas explain the watches as such: The first watch is childhood, the beginning of our existence. The second watch is adulthood, and the third watch is referring to old age.

Realistically, being prepared for our Savior's Second Coming is only part of the story. As a result of our own death, we could meet our Lord face-to-Face before His literal Second Coming. And like the Second Coming, when our time of death will occur is a mystery; therefore, always being prepared is the key.

The Catechism explains: "Everyone is called to enter the Kingdom. First announced to the children of Israel, this Messianic Kingdom is intended to accept men of all nations. To enter it, one must first accept Jesus' word. This Kingdom shines out before men in the word, in the works and in the presence of Christ. To welcome Jesus' word is to welcome the Kingdom itself. The seed and beginning of the Kingdom are the little flock of those whom Jesus came to gather around Him, the flock whose Shepherd He is. They form Jesus' true family. He urges us to vigilance of the heart in communion with His own. Vigilance is custody of the heart. The Holy Spirit constantly seeks to awaken us to keep watch. This petition takes on all its dramatic meaning in relation to the last temptation of our earthly battle; it asks for final perseverance" (CCC 543, 764, 2849).

Saint Paul is a marvelous example of a heart that was formerly unprepared, and then after his conversion he used every ounce of his strength to prepare the hearts of others. And after his conversion, he had many things happen to him that could easily have convinced him to give up the good fight. Instead his lamp was always shining brightly, prepared to welcome his Master. In his Second Letter to the Corinthians he writes: "We do not lose heart, because our inner being is renewed each day even though our body is being destroyed at the same time. The present burden of our trial is light enough, and earns for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. We do not fix our gaze on what is seen but on what is unseen. What is seen is transitory; what is unseen lasts forever" (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).

Saint Paul points out that the present burden of our trial is light enough; therefore, by fixing our gaze on the unseen we are not running away from the culture - instead we're bringing heaven's point of view to the culture.

READINGS

First Reading - Wisdom 18:6-9

People of faith have resources for dealing with their stress and their tensions that other people are less likely to have. People of faith know that life is complex but that the worst that life brings them can never doom them to a senseless life or separate them from the love of God. Second Reading - Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12

Tension only becomes destructive when it weakens our faith. Faith gave Abraham the courage to accept the challenges of an unknown future and what appeared to be an impossible promise. He knew that faith enabled him to change the course of human and religious history. Gospel - Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 Jesus knew the secret of living under tension. His rules for living were simple. Don’t be afraid to take chances. Always be on guard against failure. Living by these two rules we can deal with whatever tensions come our way.

Next Sunday’s Readings (Cycle C)

20th Sunday In Ordinary Time

1st Reading: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10

2nd Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4

Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

August7,2016

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Pleaseprayforthesickofourparish,especially…….

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Herbert & Thelma Lee Uilison E. Leuta Jamieson Longoria Theodora Luke Violeta Luna-Hill Jennifer & Santiago Maldonado Claudia Maldonado Stanley, Jr. & Marion Medeiros Wilma R. Medeiros Glenn Medeiros Sr. Tammy Medeiros Bob Mendoza Houghton Meyer Jim Meyer Thomas Mistysyn June Nakamoto Larry Nakamura Betty Ann Nault Sylvia Nelson Susan Nelson Leona Oliveira Dan O’Leary Shirley Onishi Judy Orlando Sherrie Pacatan-Gentry Michael Pacheco & Family Earl & May Phillips Cushman Pinao T.J. Pochinski Roseann Poyzer Elsie Quinn Neva Rego Alfred & Judy Robolledo James & Peggy Saballa James Sandobal Marilyn Sciortino Donald Secor Myong Soon Sim Charleen Sliger-Saucedo Clifford Smith Dorothy Suchar Theresa Sung Dolores Suredam Jean & Ken Takaki Janet Tavares Kristen Tavares Mary Teves Ellen Tomita Fr. Dave Travers Soane Uiagalelei Peter Uiagalelei Jane Vasconcellos Betty & Art Watkins Eleanora Wedge Larry Wong, Sr. Teresa Yu, and your special intentions

Antonio Mary A. Robert Agpalsa, P. Almeida Anthony Alatan Edward Atalig Marjorie Atalig Jose Atalig Concepcion Atalig Emily Atalig George Auyong Tony Bacani Dolores Bledsoe Helga Boettger Larry Cabrinha Betty Cecil Joelle Chamberland Wini Chow Louisa Comajis Emma Corrigan Ronald Costa Avon Czerwinski Regina Czerwinski Steve Dagali Bernanda DeGuzman Victor & Rita Dizon Odetta Doublet Tina Louise Duncan Jo Dowling Nicky Dresci Robert Fahl Sue Felix Douglas Ferreira Kevin Fong, Chris Foster Serena Fujii Thomas Garcia Helen Garcia Joanna Gates Lorraine & Walter Gonzalves Sadie Gouveia, Magdalena Gualderama John & Barbara Hanao Stanley Ho Jill Ishikawa Frank & Sharla Jensen Christopher Johnson Christoph Jucewicz Jack Jucewicz Joyce Kaanapu Cash Kahoopii Stephen Kalili Renee Kam Sr. Roland & Debra Kamanao Mapuana Kapana Emily Kuhn Christiana Lai Anu Lau

HOLYFATHER’SINTERCESSIONSFORAUGUST2016

Universal prayer intention –

Sports-Thatsportsmaybeanopportunityforfriendlyencountersbetweenpeoplesandmaycontributetopeaceintheworld.

Evangelization:LivingtheGospel-ThatChristiansmaylivetheGospel,givingwitnesstofaith,honesty,andloveofneighbor.

Prayforourdeceasedfamilyandfriends:✝ Robert Cassiero ✝ Florence Wanick ✝ Wilfred Tom

✝ George Gouveia, Sr. ✝ Keith Pederson ✝ Jimmy Borges ✝ Paula Gambol ✝ Andrew Apo

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, may the perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

Prayforourdeceasedfamilyandfriends:

✝ Robert Cassiero ✝ Florence Wanick ✝ Wilfred Tom

✝ George Gouveia, Sr. ✝ Keith Pederson ✝ Jimmy Borges ✝ Paula Gambol

✝ Andrew Apo

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

may the perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

Welcometothefamily

Congratulationstoournewlybaptized:Zebedee Lajera baptized May 8, 2016

Angelica Batoon baptized May 14, 2016 Serenity Naputi & Jay-El Mariano

baptized May 15, 2016 Caden Soeda baptized May 23, 2016

Gavin Sagucio & Kainalu Sabado baptized June 12, 2016

Aldrin Dagdagan, Jr. & Nazareth Valdez baptized June 11, 2016

Tevin Shelton baptized June 5, 2016 Jade Balangi baptized June 26, 2016 Jesha Pagilao baptized July 3, 2016

Samantha De Costa & Olivia Felonia baptized July 3, 2016

Iyresha Gamboa baptized July 16, 2016 Mai Leong baptized July 17, 2016

Pleaseprayforournewestdisciplesandtheirfamilies,thattheygrowinwisdomandfaithinGod.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL! Timothy Red August 3rd Lolita Tuscano August 4th

Lojit Tuscano August 4th Helene Tombelaine August 9th Benjamin Armendi August 10th Sharon Colotario August 10th Angelica Garrido August 18th Katherine Tuscano August 20th Virginia Rosario August 23rd’ Salud A Dizon August 31st’ May God richly bless you and give you many more years of health and well being and service to his kingdom.

STEWARDSHIP

TIME–TALENT–TREASURE

TREASURE We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish. The Collections for July 30-31 are as follows: Total: $10,997.62

Envelopes & Loose Collections $9,203.82 Mass Intentions 315.00 Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings 200.00 Electric & Votive Candles 467.04

Total: $10,185.86 ENVELOPES IDENTIFIABLE 48% UNIDENTIFIABLE 57%

Bldg. Fund $576.00 Outreach 135.76 Donation 90.00 Subtotal: $801.76

Special Collections: Seminarian Educational Fund 10.00 Subtotal: 10.00

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MAHALO TO CHURCH CLEANERS:

Carina Yung, Grace Porras, Gerald Porras, Evelyn Bautista, Caesar Reyes, Poly Lapasaran, Cecilio Manalo, Teresita Luis, Matta Tai Nguyen, Fe Coloma, Joel & Lily Narusawa. . . for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately.

These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our church beautiful. We need your help. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.

Please see add for Office Receptionist on page 5.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday,August 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the UpstairsConferenceRoom.

Stewardship To Be a Christian Steward

"As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace".

(1 Peter 4:10)

What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more. As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.

SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL

We welcome the new members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sts. Peter & Paul Church Conference. There were 17 people who volunteered and were commissioned at the noon Mass last Saturday, July 31st. They were given tools to assist them in our service to those who are most in need. The programs of the Society include home visits, housing assistance, disaster relief, job training and placement, food pantries, dining halls, clothing, transportation and utility costs, care for the elderly and medicine.

The vocation of the Society’s members, who are called Vincentians, is to follow Christ through service to those in need and to bear witness to His compassionate and liberating love. Members show their commitment through person-to-person contact. The Society serves those in need regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender, or political opinions. In the United States, the Society provides more than $675 million in tangible and in-kind services, serves more than 14 million people in need each year.

Mahalo to Mr. Brian O’Donnell, Catalina Miller, and to all who participated in the all day training class last Saturday. If you are interested in joining this mission, please contact the Parish office at 941-0675.

ParishCalendar(August7–August13,2016)

M – Main Church, U – Upstairs Parish Conference Room, Blue room (B), Green Room (G), C – Courtyard

Sunday August719th Sunday in Ordinary Time

6:15 am – Choir Practice (U) 8:15 am – Choir Practice (U) 10:15 am – Choir Practice (U) 5:00 pm – Choir Practice (U) Monday August8St. Dominic

6:30 pm – Charismatic Prayer Group (M) Tuesday August9

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:30 pm – Women’s AA Meeting (C) 7:00 pm – Centering Prayer (M) 7:30 pm – AA Meeting (C) Wednesday August10

St. Lawrence

7:30 am – Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Help (M) 1:00 pm - Legion of Mary, Queen of Peace (C) 6:00 pm – Scripture Study Group (C) 6:30 pm – Knights of Columbus Meeting Thursday August11 St. Clare

8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:15 pm – Cantor Practice (M) 6:00 pm – Choir Practice (M) Friday August12

St. Jane Frances de Chantal

7:30 am – Eucharistic Adoration (M) 8:00 – 10:00 am – Outreach (C) 5:45 pm – Stations of the Cross Devotion (M) Saturday August13Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus, BVM

12:00 pm – Mass 3:30 – 4:30 pm Confessions (M) 4:15 pm – Choir Practice (B) 5:00 pm – Sunday Vigil Mass

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Now, every Friday after the 7:00 a.m. Mass we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ending before the 12 noon Mass. There will be communal and individual adoration. International Rosary, Universal chaplet of the Divine Mercy and quiet time for personal adoration and meditation. A priest will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for confession and spiritual guidance. Please sign up for a time for adoration. We need at least two people at each time.

A reminder that some schools will be starting classes this week and more cars and keiki will be on the road. Please be cautious and watch out for everyone so we can have a safe school year!

PARISH SCRIPTURE GROUP You may be unaware that we have a Parish Scripture Group, which meets every Wednesday evening beginning with a potluck fellowship at 6:00 pm. Scripture study is from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. We meet in the courtyard. We invite you to join us!

CAUTION!!! Please be reminded to use the designated crosswalk when crossing the street. A fine of $130 will be levied on violators. Please be cautious and be safe!

YOUNGADULTMINISTRY

Are you between the ages of 18 – 39, in college, married or single and wish to grow more in your faith? Please call the church office at (808) 941-0675 or email [email protected] for more information.

HEALTHALERT!

We are taking a proactive stance. Due to the recent outbreak of Hepatitis A on Oahu (93 as of July 26th) we will withhold the distribution of the Cup with the Precious Blood. Our concern is foremost for your safety and health and that of our visitors Please see the Department of Health guidelines and the notices posted on the bulletin board to help prevent the disease. We will reinstate it when the outbreak has abated.

BAPTISM:Please call the office if you would like to have your child baptized. There will be no Monday classes and you are asked

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YOUNGADULT

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Are you between the ages of 18 – 39, in college, married or single and wish to grow more in your faith? The Sts. Peter & Paul Young Adult Ministry cordially invites you to the Young Adult Community which meets Sundays at 7:00 p.m. after the 6:00 p.m. Mass.

REMINDER: Sts. Peter and Paul’s Faith Formation Ministry will continue during the summer with weekly Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 9 a.m. Mass. Father will invite the children forward for a blessing. The children proceed to the reception area where a church like atmosphere is provided for them to hear the Word of God through prayers, song and readings that they are able to better understand and learn how to be disciples of Jesus. Children will rejoin their families at the Preparation of the Gifts. (Family Mass on break until September)

Faith Formation classes will begin again on Sunday, September 11. Registration forms are available at the entrance of the church.

Please mail in forms to the church office or bring them on the first day that classes begin. All new students must have a duplicate copy of their baptism certificate upon registration.

JOIN US FOR FAMILY MASS

Family Mass is at 9:00 a.m. During the Family Mass, the homily is addressed to families and to the children, giving them a better understanding of the Scripture readings. The children read Scripture that is from a Children's Lectionary. They are similar to the readings found in the Breaking Bread, but in simpler language.

Our next Family Mass will be on

May 22nd at 9:00 a.m.

There is dismissal for Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on the other Sundays. Father will invite the children forward for a blessing. The children proceed to the reception area where a church like atmosphere is provided for them to hear the Word of God through prayers, song and readings that they are able to better understand and learn how to be disciples of Jesus. Children will rejoin their families at the Preparation of the Gifts (Offertory).

POPE FRANCIS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

On Wednesday, August 17th, The Amistad Movement will hold an informative presentation on human trafficking awareness at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. The movement is an anti trafficking campaign initiated by the USCCB to bring awareness and education to parishes, ministries and vulnerable populations to eradicate Modern Day Slavery.

Join us on that evening and learn about Human Trafficking that lurks in the darkness of our city. There will be a fellowship dinner at 5:30 pm followed by a presentation at 6:15 pm. Please bring a dish to share. As a follow-up to the Wednesday, Aug. 17 Human Trafficking presentation, a movie titled “Not My Life” will be shared after mass on Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, after all masses. This hour-long movie will take the viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited, everyday. The movie’s message is ultimately one of HOPE. Victims of slavery can be set free and go to live happy and productive lives.

Please join us in the courtyard for fellowship refreshment and movie. Movie is appropriate for Adults and Mature Teens.

“Let us not look the other way… this issue involves everyone.”

PopeFrancis,EvangeliiGaudium(JoyoftheGospel)