Holy Family Catholic Church

830 Main Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 Telephone: 422-1135 Fax:423-0389 Email: HFC830@gmail.com and Sebchacko@hawaii.rr.com 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19-20, 2013 PASTORS CORNER

Mass Schedule
Monday-Saturday: 7:15 AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM 1st SundaySamoan Mass-2 PM 2nd Sunday Chuukese Mass-2PM 3rd Sunday-Pohnpeian Mass-2 PM Confessions Saturday: 4:004:45 PM and after daily Masses First Friday of the Month Benediction After 7:15 am Mass

This week-end our First Reading takes us back to the story of the battles that Moses and the Israelites waged against the peoples that inhabited the Holy Land and its surrounding areas. Joshua was able to accomplish success as Moses was forced to keep his hands raised up in supplication, from dawn to dusk. Saint Paul re-assures that all Scripture is inspired by God and we should use it well for the betterment of our lives. Last Sunday Jesus, in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, the poor man emphasized the need for all of us to listen to the prophets. The Gospel explains to us how willing God is to listen to our prayers, if we call out to Him with trust and confidence. Our Faith and our Hope in Divine Providence will help us petition the Lord for anything that we want. The last words of Jesuswill He find faith on earth? is something that we need to pay serious attention to. The number of Catholics and Christians in general, are going down. Many are just giving up on belief in God. Somehow people think that all their needs and wants will be taken care of by the Government and the powers that be. Petitions are made to politicians and not to God. Some people lack the inner strength to uplift themselves from the troubles and pains of the this world, because they lack the faith and the hope in the love and mercy of God. We must cultivate our faith and hope in the Lord. Have a blessed week-end. Fr Sebastian

October 11, 1012November 24, 2013

YEAR OF FAITH
Mark 9:24

Help my unbelief

Lord, I believe.

WEBSITES PARISH: Holyfamilyhonolulu.org ACADEMY Hfcahawaii.org

WILL THERE BE FAITH ON EARTH?

Blessed Pope John Paul IIOct 22nd

Open wide the doors to Christ, urged John Paul II during the homily at the Mass when he was installed as pope in 1978. Born in Wadowice, Poland, Karol Jozef Wojtyla had lost his mother, father and older brother before his 21st birthday. Karols prom ising academic career at Krakows Jagiellonian University was cut short by the outbreak of World War II. While working in a quarry and a chemical factory, he enrolled in an underground seminary in Krakw. Ordained in 1946, he was immediately sent to Rome where he earned a doctorate in theology. Back in Poland, a short assignment as assistant pastor in a rural parish preceded his very fruitful chaplaincy for university students. Soon he earned a doctorate in philosophy and began teaching that subject at Polands University of Lublin. Communist officials allowed him to be appointed auxiliary bishop of Krakow in 1958, considering him a relatively harmless intellectual. They could not have been more wrong! He attended all four sessions of Vatican II and contributed especially to itsPastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World . Appointed as archbishop of Krakow in 1964, he was named a cardinal three years later. Elected pope in October 1978, he took the name of his short-lived, immediate predecessor. Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. In time, he made pastoral visits to 124 countries, including several with small Christian populations. In his 27 years of papal ministry, John Paul wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II on May 1, 2011, Divine Mercy Sunday. NOTE: Pope John Paul II will be canonized on April 27 next year as reported by the

media.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Oct. 20-World Mission Sunday

Oct. 21-Monday-Bible Sharing-6:30 pm Oct. 22-Tuesday-6:30 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion Oct. 27-Priesthood Sunday Stewards join in the Churchs mission to proclaim, teach, serve, and sanctify. The sharing of time, talent, and treasure makes that possible and enables the Church to do the Lords work every day in every placer.

Fr Manuel Hewe and Father Pat Freitas for assisting us during the absence of Fr Sebastian. Father Sebastian and his
We thank Group will return next week. They are now in Medjugorje after having visited the Churches and Shrines of the Divine Mercy and other important places of worship in Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia.

HFCA FALL FESTIVAL will be held on

the Academy Grounds as usual, from 5-9 PM on Friday November 9. Each Year the Parish sponsors a DESSERT BOOTH. The proceeds this year will go to supporting the Youth/Confirmation program of the Parish. We have 23 Confirmation youth this year. Sign up sheets for dessert and cookies and the Raffle Tickets will be available for the next three Sundays, starting on October 19-20. Please contact Chet Malins for more details Tel: 456-3933

Our Weekly Offerings

October 12-13, 2013 Thank you for your generous contribution for the past weekend.

ALTAR SERVERS. Tom Grant will be conducting a Refresher course for ALL Altar Servers on November 2 from 10 AM to Noon. If there are new boys and girls desiring to serve at the Altar please contact Tom after every Mass.

Tom Grant and Joe Padron will lead our New LITURGY COMMITTEE. If you are interested in joining, please approach them after Masses.
Church Bulletin: EditorJoe Padron, Phone 423-2439. Bulletin deadline is Tuesday 12:00 noon. Please email notice and picture if applicable to pad.ronjoe@gmail.com

A family blessing for a returning service member

Returning troops all have had different experiences. Some, like Emilio Sanchez, have served in combat. Others worked as medics, gunners, truck drivers, or on ships offshore. But all have been exposed to the violence and human degradation of war. Some carry grave wounds in their bodies, and others are wounded in their souls. All are in need of healing. They are our children and our friends. They need to be accepted, affirmed, and welcomed home. Place on a table: three white candles with some matches or a lighter, a pitcher of water and an empty bowl, and a small dish of salt. A crucifix, a Bible, and the image of a favorite saint may also be placed on the table LEADER: We are so thankful that N. has come home to us. May his/her life be cleansed of every hurt. May every poison of war and toxin of violence be banished from N.s body. May the wounds of N.s flesh and spirit be healed. May all hurt and anger and fear be chased away. And may the light of goodness and the love of family and friends give comfort. May N.s life among us be a source of joy and gladness and peace. For this we pray. ALL: Loving God, hear our prayer. LEADER: And together we pray: ALL: (Recite the Lords Prayer.) At the end of the Lords Prayer, the leader makes the Sign of the Cross. LEADER: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ALL: Amen. C

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How do we allow the Scripture, in all its awesome power, to draw us closer to God? One important spiritual discipline that can help us is called lectio divina, which is Latin for sacred reading. Its one of the oldest forms of Christian prayer, and we can use it to help make the Bible come alive. From the very beginning, the early Christians imitated the Jewish model of using Scripture (the Old Testament) as a gateway into prayer. Once the New Testament books were written, Christians approached these sacred texts in the same way. They understood that God was the author of Scripture, and that He was personally present in the words of Scripture. They read the words in a way that connected them to God. They learned how to read the word of God with their hearts as well as their minds. The Fathers of the Church read Scripture this way. St. Jerome, who translated the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, was an early advocate of sacred reading. Saints Augustine, Basil, and Benedict all made ample use of it. (continue next page)

NEW PARISHIONERS: Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish and are welcome to participate in all parish activities and ministries. Registration forms are available in the back of the Church.

Get closer to God in four simple steps (Continuation)

The scriptural text for lectio divina is usually chosen in advance. Typically, it is a short text, often a single verse containing the words of Jesus or a brief description of his actions. The first step is lectio reading. We read for understanding. What is the context of the verse? What did the author mean to convey to the people he was addressing? The question to ask in lectio: What does the text say? The second stage is meditatio meditation. We ruminate on the verse. We memorize it. We say it over and over again, slowly and carefully. What do the words mean to me? How do they interact with our thoughts and memories? The question to ask in meditation: What does the text say to me? The third stage is oratio prayer. Our hearts have been stirred by meditating on the verse. God has spoken to us through the words. Now, what response do we make? The question asked in oratio: What do we say to God in response to this text? The final stage is contemplation contemplation. Our prayer moves beyond words and beyond thought. We simply rest in God. We let Gods love transform us. The question asked in contemplation: What is God saying to us? Lectio divina does not always unfold in an ordered progression of stages. Often we will oscillate between times of acting and times of receiving. We are busy reading, thinking, speaking. Then we quietly listen and receive what God has for us. Nevertheless, the natural movement of lectio divina is toward ever greater simplicity. It begins with close scrutiny of the words of Scripture. It ends with wordless enjoyment of God. If we are to pray lectio divina successfully, we need to learn some new habits. First of all, we must slow down. Sacred reading takes time. Those who consistently pray this way often recommend that we set aside at least an hour in a quiet place for it. Its not exactly an ideal way to pray on the bus during your daily commute (though this is just a guideline, not a rule).
We also need to learn to read differently. Were accustomed to reading texts in order to understand the information they convey. Its a cognitive process, an act of the intellect.

The story behind a Communion host

American Sisters have come a long way from baking Communion dough with tongs over an open fire. When Mother Mary Anselma Felber assigned Sister Mary Agnes to bake the first altar bread for her fledgling Benedictine community, she began a 100-plus year tradition that would one day become her abbeys major source of income. Sister Mary Agnes cooked the hosts in small batches, the dough pressed inside a cast-iron mold and baked over an open fire. In those days, Sister made only enough for herself and the four others who had come to America in 1874 to found the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri. Over the years, the method would change, and the community would grow. And in 1910, the Sisters began producing quantities of their altar bread to sell to parishes. Later this year, when the community now 65 strong welcomes guests and dignitaries, they will be celebrating the 100 years since their first host was sold. The event at the monastery, located among rolling hills and fields of corn and soybeans, promises to be poignant and prayerful. Honored guests will include the bishop from Kansas City, Benedictine monks from a nearby abbey, various diocesan priests, former lay employees of the monastery, and neighbors. There will be refreshments and (mostly) joyful recollections. There will also be laughter, says Sister Rita. Over the course of a century, the monastery has become the nations largest Religious producer of altar bread, serving parishes in the United States and Canada as well as Mexico, Haiti, Ireland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia.

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