The Paschal Candle has been snuffed out signifying the end of the Easter Season. We began this time of jubilation with the Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord and celebrated the climax of the Easter Season on the Feast of Pentecost last Sunday. We renewed our Baptismal vows and recommitted once again to living the Gospel message of peace and love. Like the first disciples, we now go forth strengthened by the Spirit to love the Lord and serve one another.
Today is the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Every year, on the Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the solemnity of the Triune God, one God in three Divine Persons. Many times during the week, we articulate our belief in the Trinity, often without thinking about the importance of the words we are speaking or listening to. We make the Sign of the Cross, recite the Doxology, and the Creed. During the Mass, we listen to the Eucharistic Prayer and we receive a blessing at the end of every Mass.
Tomorrow (May 31, 2010), please remember to attend the 7AM Mass in the cemetery at St Michael’s. We remember all who have gone before us, particularly those who have sacrificed their lives while fighting for their country.
Tomorrow is also the feast of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke tells us that it was during this visit to Elizabeth that Mary exclaimed the prayer, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” We call this prayer the Magnificat. This prayer expresses a perfect surrender to God’s will.
Thank you to those who attended the Liturgical Ministries breakfast meeting yesterday (May 29, 2010). I am appreciative of all the men and women who attended to reaffirm their commitments to their ministries. It also allowed me the opportunity to provide some additional catechesis.
Again I am grateful for all the help in cleaning the cemeteries. When I talked about performing the corporal works, in particular to Bury the Dead, I forgot to mention those who made the lunches. They, also, performed a corporal work of mercy. That was to Feed the Hungry.
I am excited to announce that we will have a seminarian with us from June 8th until July 8th. His name is Nicholas Brown. Nick is 43 years old. For almost 20 years before entering the seminary, Nick worked for Hawaiian Airlines. He is from the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and is just finishing his first year of graduate theology at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corner, WI. During his time here at St. Michael’s, Nick will be assigned to help in a variety of ministries.
One ‘Ohana is over until the September celebration of the St. Michael Feast. Whole-community catechesis will begin in early October. Please refer to the calendar for 2010-2011 which was included in the home kit last Sunday. Thanks to all who planned, designed, facilitated and fed for One ‘Ohana. A special thank you to Tammy Lapa and Debra Abaire who spent hours putting the supplies together, making the home kits, obtaining the peace ornaments for the children to color, and many more details. Theirs is truly a ministry for the children and they could use more help next year. Thank you also to Tammy and Lapa for bringing the peace tree.
During the Summer months, we will be recruiting volunteers and doing training for facilitators for One ‘Ohana. Watch the bulletin for announcements about One ‘Ohana.
Peace,
Fr. Lio
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