Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

2747 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96817

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OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Thurs: 9:00 am to 5:O0 pm*Mon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

*ClosedJor lunch Jrom :.z:jo-t:jo p.m.

PASTORFr. Mario Raquepo

STAFFDeacon Ronald ChooSister Marykutty Kottuppallil, MSMHCRosemary Hashimoto, Secretary

FAITH FORMATION

CCD-ChildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad

Youth & ConfirmationRosemary Hashimoto (interim)

tr, C. T. A.Debbie Fujiyama

Parish Scripture GroupsFrancis Jordan

PARISH MINISTRIES

Homebound & BereansementVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke

HospitalityDavid Tom

Akar SeroerZachary Choo

Liturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Satu rday Vig i l)StanleyWong (Sunday)

LeetorBeverly Perry

Holy Communion at MassJennifer Tamayo

SacristyCeline Asato & David Tom

Justice & PeaceTBA- (Respect Life)TBA- (Aloysius Food Pantry)TBA

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Pastoral CouncilPatricia Silva

Stewardship/ Disciple ship C ouncilBernard Ho (interim)

Finance CouncilJames Solidum (inte rim)

Liturgy CommissionTBA

Social FelloushipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

WEEKEND MASS

SATURDAY (Main Church)............ 4:oo pmSUNDAY lcaapet) ........................ 7:15 am

(Main Church).... 9:3O am

WEEKDAY MASSChapel of St. Catherine

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SATURDAY 3:oo - 3:3o pmor by appointment

DEVOTION & ADORATIONEucharistic Adoration ...".. WED Mass

Holy Rosary before Mass

VISITATION OFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visitthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramentalemergency, call595-3105 and press #2

BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a

child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information

MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Churchto participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couplesshould contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before thewedding

FUNERALARRANGEMENTS: Kokual Please contact your Church prior to makingarrangements with a funeral home

PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of theParish, please kindly notify the office

NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen,please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office

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lsaiah 4z:r-4, 6-7 or lsaiah 55:r-u / Acts eo:34-38 or r John 5:r-9 /Mark e:7-rrA lay-minister acquaintance of mine keeps a framed copy of his baptismalcertificate on his office wall. He says, "My diplomas showthat l've learned a

lot of things about theology, liturgy, and Scripture. That's great, but myexperience of Christ and my call to ministry come out of my baptism, and I

need to remind myself of that every now and then."I was intrigued by his words. Baptism is the initiation into a communitywhose sole purpose is to worship and serve the Lord using the gifts God hasgiven us. Most of us were baptized as infants, and we rarely take the time toreflect on what we're called to do by God.ln baptism, we're given the grace to live a transformed life following thecommandments to love God and neighbor.How many times have we fallen short and needed to reconcile with God?Mark's story of Jesus' baptism is a scant four verses.Jesus is baptized and hears God tell him, "You are my beloved Son." Afterthat, Jesus prevails against temptation and sets about his own missionwithout looking back. Our baptism gives us the grace to do the same,whatever mission we are called to.Two good spiritual exercises for this week would be to ask God whetherwe're doing what he has asked of us and to reflect on the ways in which ourlives have brought us closerto God ortaken us awayfrom him.Then it's up to us to continue to serve God in the grace of baptism and in thecompany of the people who share this faith with us.

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Mahalo foryour generousdonations. \Abwill betaking your giftsand offeingstoS. John the Baptid soon. Pleasemntinueto rsrsnberthon in your prayers.

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-QUOTEOFTHE\AEEK

".And the victory that conquers the world is our faith ." I John 5:5

Saturday, January to:

4:oo p.m. Mass: t Michael Morrow

Sunday, January tl:7:15 a.m. Mass: All Families

9:30 am Mass: All Families

Monday, January 1z:

8 am Mass: + Gertrude Chun Ouon

Tuesday, January t3:

8 am Mass: Lei BustamanteHeling

Wednesday, January t4:8 a.m. Mass: Herbert Chun (healing)

Thursday, January r5:

8 am Mass: + Kam Wah Chun

Friday, January r5:

8 am Mass: t Anna Fong Chun

Saturday, January t7:

8 am Mass: + William Hokama

For t he sick & honebound:ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARETROBELLO, JOE CHANG, DON YEE,

CARRIE TALWAR

For the recsrtly deceased:ELLEN SHAM, PATSYTAM,GWENDOLYN JOSEPH, HAZELANDRADE, MARIA GUIEB, MERRYCRIS HO, YVONNE PACARRO, LESTER

MABERY, FLORENCE HO, ETHEL AU,

GINNY STAHL, PAUL WONG, TONYBARON, MABEL LUKE, ELLENKALAHELE, JOHN COSTA, MARTHAOYADAMORI, CAROLYN AKI, HARRYBENDER, CARLES HO, EDITH

DEMELLO, CATHERINE AOKI

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Frank Lee

Vera Lee

Helen de Rego

Eva Trexler

Monica Foy

Edward Ladd

Douglas Aina9rirley Wong

Louise RodriguesAlice A. SamsonJames Reilly

Weekly OfferingsQanuary3&4,zor5)

Soturday 4:oo pm Mass

7:15 om Mass

9:3o am Mass

Donations/Collections

Votive Offering

Elevator

Funeral offering

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January 1Sth & z5thClass

Class

Wed. January t4th9:15 a.m. & 6:3o p.m.

January ttthBaptism

Monday, January tz:11:00 a.rn.Funeral for Mrs. Eclith Fe

Tuesday, January r3:Office closed

Wednesday, January t4:8:3o a"nr.-9:00 a,m,Eucharistic Adr:r*tion

Saturday, January t7:

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAM]LY AND FRIENDS

Please pray for Mrs. Edith DeMello who died on December 271h. Her funeralMass will be Monday January rzth at 11:oo a.m. (not 1o:oo or ro:3o) withburial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe at 1:oo p.m.

Taking down the decorations has been changed to Tuesday. Please see FatherMario if you would like to help.

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CCD-We are back to our Ordinary Time schedule. Whew! what a busy seasonChristmas was. We had at least 3o people who came with us to Nuuanu Haleto sing for the parishioners there. Kudos to the families who braved thecoldest mornings in recent memory to attend the Dawn Masses and go toschool and came to Midnight Mass and New Years at midnight. Our ChristmasFamily Mass and the actors and narrators in the play did so well. Specialthankyou to Mary (Lahee) and Joseph (Andrew) and Angel Gabriel (Jade). Thankyou foryour prayers and support.YOUTH-Mahalo to our Catechists for organizing our Defend the faithdebates. A very special Mahalo to our college students for subbing for ourcatechists last month.RCIA-We have 3 candidates for Confirmation and one for reception into theCatholic Church. Please pray for our brothers and sisters as they begin thefinal stage of their journey.PSG-We are back to our Wednesday schedule. Sr. Marykutty will be awayuntil February so Frank Jordan will lead the morning group.

The parish is working to staft a council here. Please see Randy Tom or Kevin

Saito if you are a male over rB years of age and Catholic.

.JANUARY 22 all3o P.M.-Ecumenical Prayer Service at Newman Center/Holy SpiritParish. Prayer for Christian Unity. All are invited to join with clergy of various denomi-nations for Taize prayer.

At Cathedral Basilica at 9:oo a.m.-The Red Mass is celebrated each year at thebeginning of the legislative session to ask the Holy Spirit's guidance in the affairs ofgovernment. This year's keynote speaker is Ms, Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Vice

President of US operations for Catholic Relief Services.Please continue to pray for our governor and representatives that they may governwith integrity, justice and concern forthe poor.

\R wtSt. Francis Healthcare System- St. Marianne Cope Charity Walk throughscenic Kewalo Basin Park Saturday, January 31, 2015. Registration deadline isJan r6th. Please see entrance forms at the entrance ofthe church.

Next Weeh: Jan. 17 I 18,2015

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Why do scrne drurdres Mptize by pouringwatu cn the ftrdread andcthas by immasicxr? Is cne way bdter than the cther?

In term s of what baptism means and accomplishes-escape from sin and death into the life of the Risen Jesus-immersion is no better than pouring. But in the dramaticpower of the symbol of the water, immersion is better.

The power of the sacrament of baptism lies not in themethod of bringing the water into play, but from thedirection given to the pouring or the immersion by thewords of Jesus, who commanded us to baptize "in the nameof the Father, and of the Son, and of the holySpirit" (Matthew 28:19).

St. Paul said, "Are you unaware that we who were baptizedinto Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

We were indeed buried with him through baptism intodeath, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by theglory of the Father, we too might live in newness oflife" (Romans 6:3-4). Down into the death of Jesus, and upagain into a new life.

Even on the level of symbol and dram4 a trickle of water isstill water. It still means and symbolizes life, as in drinkingand cooling. It also symbolizes death, as in a hurricane or adrowning.

This union of words and water in the Church makes thisaction the sacrament of baptism.

FR. JOHN HAMROCUE, CSsR [email protected]

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