CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
See how much you know about Human Rights:
Human Rights
Name a human right.
Name a country where human rights are violated.
Name a group which has been persecuted.
Name a group in the United States that wants to deny rights to others.
Name a country where human rights are improving.
Name a person who champions human rights.
Name an organization fighting for human rights.
For answers to these and many more questions, come hear FR. JOHN DEAR, SJ on FRIDAY, OCT. 23rd at 6pm in the tent.
THE ROAD TO PEACE: AN EVENING ON GOSPEL
NON-VIOLENCE WITH FR. JOHN DEAR, SJ
We have a wonderful opportunity to hear Fr. John Dear who is internationally known as a voice for peace and nonviolence. He is a Jesuit priest, peacemaker, organizer, lecturer, retreat leader, and the author/editor of 25 books. In 2008, he was nominated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu for the Nobel Peace Prize. Fr. John is a native of North Carolina and has worked with Mother Teresa and others to stop the death penalty.
Please join us Friday, Oct. 23rd at 6pm in the tent at St. Michael's. "The key to changing the world and pursuing justice and disarmament is to allow the God of peace to disarm our hearts, make us instruments of peace, and lead us together on the road to peace." —Fr. John Dear, SJPARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
- Seniors Ministry / Young at Heart - Gospel study and reflection with Fr. Lio on Monday, Oct. 19th from 10am-12noon. Preparation of food for The Friendly Place. Light refreshments will be served.
- Seniors Ukulele Class — Class meets Wednesday, Oct. 21st from 10:00am-11:30am in the Luika Kaumaka Room. Any adult with an ukulele, regardless of skill, is invited to join us. Come share your love of music!
ONE 'OHANA - GENERATIONS OF FAITH
You are invited to attend our Faith Formation (Religious Education) Program on Sunday, Oct. 25th at 12noon in the tent. We will serve lunch, followed by singing, prayer, learning activities, and reflection. One `Ohana is for the whole family. We welcome people of all ages. This will be the first of five events between Oct. 25th and June, 2010. Registration forms are available in the parish office.
Some of our families with children have not yet registered. We would like to stress the fact that THIS IS OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM THIS YEAR. Even if your child is attending First Holy Communion or Confirmation Classes, they should also participate in the One `Ohana sessions. You may pick up a registration form in the office or get one on the parish website.
SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER OF MOLOKAI
The Relic of St. Damien will be received by the North Kona Catholic Community on Sunday, Oct. 18th with a procession of a picture of St. Damien and the Relic at the beginning of the 7am Mass at St. Michael's. At the conclusion of the Mass there will be an opportunity for Veneration of the Relic.
The Relic will next be received at Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa at 9am. Here the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated.
At 2pm in the afternoon the general public are invited to join the Catholic Community in an Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Michael's (tent). Refreshments will be served following the service.
At 6pm the Hispanic Community will receive the Relic and after their Mass there will be Devotions celebrating St. Damien.
Each of the above celebrations will provide opportunity for the Veneration of the Relic of St. Damien. We hope you will join in the celebrations praising God for one of our own who has made it: St. Damien, pray for us.
A HEALING SERVICE WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK .. will take place Sunday, Oct. 18th at 9am at Immaculate Conception Church. If you are seriously ill or will undergo surgery very soon, or if you have a loved one who is ill, we would like to invite you to come and pray for healing and receive the Anointing of the Sick and also venerate our new saint, St. Damien.
"Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, Who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstances, claim for himself the right to directly destroy an innocent human being." —Catechism of the Catholic Church #CC2258
RELIGIOUS ED. FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Every child in our parish has a right to participate fully in our faith community. However, there are children who may not manage well in regular classes for sacramental preparation. Working in small groups with Catechists trained to work with children with special needs, these young members of our faith community can receive their First Holy Communion and continue with their religious education.
We are fortunate to have mother and son Catechists, Joanne & Ben Agdeppa, who attended a diocesan training on how to prepare children with autism for First Holy Communion. From their personal experience, they will encourage you to give your child the opportunity to grow in their faith. Joanne has materials to share with moms who are struggling with this issue. For more information, you can reach Joanne at 987-6796.
YOUTH NEWS
The Youth Group will gather at the regular 12noon session this week (Oct. 18th at Immaculate Conception Hall) but will be gathering with their families for One `Ohana on Sunday, Oct. 25th in Kamiano Hall. The group will continue Nov. 1st at 12noon at IC Hall.
Starting Monday, Oct. 26th, the Middle School Youth Group Program will begin. The program is for students in the 5th-6th-7th grades. The group will meet regularly on Mondays at 6pm in IC Hall, and food will be provided. Call John Paul with any questions.
1ST-YEAR CONFIRMATION CLASS
1st-Year Confirmation Class begins Sunday, Oct. 18th at 8am in Kamiano Hall. If you need more information, contact John Paul at 217-6886.
ALL SOULS DAY MASS
In honor of our beloved dead, the 7am Mass on Monday, Nov. 2nd will be celebrated in the Church Cemetery. (However, the 12noon Mass will be held in Kamiano Hall.) If you haven't already turned in your All Souls Day envelopes, please do so soon. Your names of the deceased will be included in the Book of the Dead.
"When we are what we are called to be, we will set the world ablaze." —St. Catherine of Siena
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT WEEK OF OCT. 10th-11th |
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# of Attendees |
Total Contributions |
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St. Michael's |
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Saturday 5pm |
No Mass: |
Ironman Triathlon |
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Sunday 7am |
278 |
$2,514.00 |
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Sunday 9am |
367 |
$2,183.00 |
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Sunday 1 lam |
132 |
$858.00 |
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Sunday 4pm |
111 |
$632.00 |
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Sunday 6pm |
270 |
$443.00 |
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Immaculate Conception |
58 |
$550.00 |
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Holy Rosary |
50 |
$410.00 |
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TOTALS = |
1,266 |
$7,590.00 |
FAREWELL TO A HOUSE OF THE CHURCH
Come and join us on Monday, Nov. 2nd (All Souls Day) at 5:30pm in front of St. Michael's, as we celebrate the Church that's been with us for over 150 years. There will be a special ceremony to say goodbye to our beloved temple of worship. You may bring flowers or leis to be placed near the front door of the Church as a symbol of your gift of farewell.
OCTOBER BAPTISM CLASS
If you did not already turn in your paperwork to have your child baptized next weekend (Oct. 24-25), then it is too late for this session and you must wait for the next session to have your child baptized. The next session will not be until January. Call the office if you have any questions.
ST. MICHAEL'S HOLY KAPA QUILTING GROUP
Quilt Drawing! A big, beautiful Christmas Quilt made with Hawaiian fabrics has been donated by Marilyn Boman and Shirley Bohac, to be used in our upcoming drawing. A donation of $5/ticket or 5 tickets for $20 is encouraged, with all proceeds going toward St. Michael's Building Fund. This drawing/donation will begin this weekend, with people from the Quilting Group distributing tickets. The possibility of having this quilt in your home while contributing to St. Michael's Building Fund is a winning combination! For more information on the tickets, contact Wilhelmina van den Boom at 322-6616.
GIFT SHOP NEWS
The 2010 Catholic Wall Calendars are now available at the Gift Shop — stop by to purchase your copy. We also carry many Damien materials — books, DVDs, medals, plaques, statues, etc. Now is the time to pick up Damien materials before we run out!
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SUNDAY
Next weekend is Catholic Charities Sunday. This is the annual special collection to help support programs of Catholic Charities Hawaii here on the Big Island. Donations given during Catholic Charities Sunday are used for core programs and services in our local community. Last year, Catholic Charities Hawaii served more than 1,200 individuals on the Big Island, with programs that help the elderly, youth in crisis, immigrants, and homeless families.
There are donation envelopes available and materials with more information about the work of Catholic Charities Hawaii in carrying out the social mission of the Church. Please share your support and give generously to next week's collection!
EMERGENCY ADULT DENTAL SERVICES
The Dental Van is now OPEN! Services are for adults only on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8am to 4:30pm. No appointment is necessary – come early; first come, first served. A sliding fee scale is available.
What to Bring: • Quest/ Medicaid Insurance card or family financial information • Medical information (i.e., medication). Directions to the Dental Van: Located at 74-5599 Alapa Street in the Old Industrial Area, turn left at Dulux Paint sign. For more information, call 329-0465.
As election campaigns move into high gear, sometimes the phrase "the Catholic vote" is heard. It's an interesting concept, since Catholics started out in this country as a very fragile group: fewer than forty thousand of us at the time of the first census in 1790, and only about two percent of the population by 1830. It was a priestless Church for all intents and purposes, lay-led clusters of Catholics waiting patiently for the occasional visit of a priest, sustained by gathering when they could on Sunday for devotional prayer like litanies and the rosary. They tried to hold on to their ancestral faith as best they could. Archbishop Jean-Louis Cheverus told one family in Maine to "every day say your prayers on your knees with affection, and every Sunday gather to hear the Gospel, to pray in common, and to quiz the children on the catechism."
Inevitably, some became Protestant, but many more stayed Catholic from generation to generation, with very little encouragement or sacramental ministry from the clergy. Archbishop John Carroll, the first American bishop, tried to make Church law flexible: shortening the length of the fast before Communion, easing the Lenten fast, and even relaxing the rule of Sabbath rest at harvest time. Catholicism in England had been quietly sustained in this way for two centuries, and the first American Catholics carried on as had their ancestors, providing a fertile soil for the unprented success and phenomenal growth of the Church in our country. —Rev. James Field, © Copyright, J.S. Paluch Co.
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