This Week’s Reading

From the Old Testament (1st Reading) Wisdom 6:12-16 (154A)

From the New Testament (2nd Reading)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 4:13-14

From the New Testament (Gospel) Matthew 25:1-13

Church Mission

St. Roch Parish (St. Roch Church and St. Joachim Mission

Church) will engage in a life-long journey in prayer and a

relationship with the Lord by living our Catholic faith and

transforming ourselves and others spiritually for generations

to come. We will create an open, hospitable and welcoming

community that embraces diversity and celebrates the

giftedness of each person.

Church Vision To be joyful disciples equipped to witness Jesus by living and

sharing our faith with all.

For any Mass Intention Request

Please complete a Request for Mass Intention Form

and return it to Parish Secretary no later than

Wednesday for the following week.

For more information, please call 808-293-5026.

Father Sebastian Kumar Soosai

St. Roch Church 56-350 Kamehameha Highway Kahuku, HI 96731

Mass Schedule

Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am

Daily Mass (Tues-Fri) 9:00am

Saturday 5:00pm

Christmas Eve Mass 6:00pm and 12:00 midnight

Christmas Morning Mass 8:00am and 10:30am

St. Joachim Mission Church 53-535 Kamehameha Highway Punalu’u, HI 96762

Mass Schedule

Friday 6:00pm

No Mass on First Friday of the Month.

No Mass at Oceanside till further notice.

No Christmas Mass

Mass Intentions for the Week

Eternal Rest For: Julian Hernandez on his birthday by Rudy & Tina Hernandez

Asako Diana by Lynda Taira Hermingildo Mandac by Cristeta Recta

Sylvia Castro and all deceased Castro Clan by Nancy Castro

Healing Prayers To: Beverly Augusta by Myrna Ramos Tejia Crawford by Esther Crawford Bob Infantino by Amy Swiderski

Birthday Wishes To: Barbara Levette by Steve Levette Francisco Bruno by Lina Bruno

Fa’asalamalia (Iva) Grace Tim Mauga by Grandmother Ivona Mauga

Doris Muraki by Trina Muraki Binang Felizardo by Lina Bruno

Anniversary Wishes to Angel & Rose Ramos by Angel Ramos

Happy Retirement to Wayne Hookano by Barbara Hookano

St. Roch Parish Bulletin Phone: 808-293-5026 * Fax: 808-293-1737 * Parish Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:00am—12noon

email: saintrochkahuku@gmail.com * Website: www.strochkahuku.com * Facebook: kahukuhawaii.com

This Issue Highlights Pastor’s Weekly Message…..Page 2

Weekly Treasures…..Page 2

Church Cleaner’s Schedule…..Page 2

COVID-19 Update…..Page 2

Parish Calendar…..Page 3

November 7-8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Roch’s COVID-19 Corona Virus Update

The Dispensation from Obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been extended to December 31, 2020. All who are able to attend Sunday Mass without putting themselves or others at serious risk of infection are encouraged to attend but are not obliged to do so.

St. Joachim is open for daily Mass on Fridays at 6:00pm (except for 1st Friday of the month). This Mass does not replace your

Sunday’s Obligation on attending church.

Please remember that only the cantor is permitted to sing during Mass. The congregation should not be singing and any in person face to face gatherings or meetings is limited to no more

than 5 people.

Please continue to call the Parish Office to confirm your seating for all Masses. Once confirmed, please plan to attend Mass. You

are required to wear a face mask or face covering at all times while on church grounds and please bring your personal seat

cover. Do not forget your personal hand sanitizer.

Offertory Box is located at the entrance of both churches. Please drop your envelope or contribution when entering.

Please follow all directions from the volunteer ushers. They will assist in your seating assignment. Thank you for your continued

patience during these challenging times. Mahalo.

Church Cleaners Schedule

November 14—Jennifer Ancheta and Family

November 21—Jarma & Randy Hudson

November 28—Marina &Jim Kazlausky

Weekly Treasures from October 31—November 6

Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart,

not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves

a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)

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Dear people of God,

As we are closer to the advent and end of the ordinary season, the church

encourages us her beloved children to be steadfast and ready without being

discouraged or distracted until the Lord comes. Indeed, “the waiting game” is not

an easy one but it requires lots of patience, humility and most importantly lots

of wisdom. If we must succeed in this waiting game for the Lord, we must learn that

patience is the greater courage while wisdom is the greatest of it all.

Today therefore, we must ask God to grant us wisdom to know what to

do at all times especially when we tend to run out of the spiritual oil (patience, courage, hope, faith and so on)

necessary for waiting for the Lord to act in our lives. This is most especially, when it does appear to us that

Jesus is delaying too much to come to our rescue.

Saint Matthew’s Gospel of this week gives an eye-opening message by the story of the wise and the foolish.

The wise come prepared and the foolish do not think ahead. We are invited to reflect on this story and gain

wisdom from it. At least part of the wisdom to be gained is that we can die at any moment and we should be ready

to meet the Lord right now if this is when He calls us. Probably it is not going to happen right now, but it could.

This Gospel is not trying to scare us, but simply reminding us that this life is not all that there is. There is another life, and it is for that life that we live this life. God wants us freely to choose Him and that is why He has

created us. Let us open the eyes of faith and live like the wise virgins in the gospel. My prayers. Be safe and healthy.

God bless you all.

View Parish Mass Sundays Join us on Facebook as we live stream our Sunday 7:30am Mass.

You can find us on:

Facebook.com/kahukuhawaii

Parish Calendar

Saturday, November 7

Mass(*) 5:00pm

Sunday, November 8

Rosary 6:45am

Mass(*) 7:30am Mass (*) 9:30am

Monday, November 9 No Mass

Tuesday, November 10 Rosary 8:30am

Mass 9:00am

Wednesday, November 11 Rosary 8:30am

Mass 9:00am

Thursday, November 12

Rosary 8:30am

Mass 9:00am Finance Council Meeting 7:00pm

Friday, November 13 Rosary 8:30am

Mass and Devine Mercy 9:00am

Mass at St Joachim (*) 6:00pm

Saturday, November 14

Mass(*) 5:00pm

Sunday, November 15

Rosary 6:45am

Mass(*) 7:30am Mass (*) 9:30am

(*) denotes reservations required.

Please make advance reservations

with our Parish Office.

Please do not forget your seat cover

and personal hand sanitizer when

attending church Mass.

St. Roch St. Joachim

Pray for us!

Online Parish Offertory Available Please consider giving online to do your offertory donations. It’s

convenient, secure and confidential. Our direct link is: https://www.osvhub.com/strochkahuku/funds

This is the only official link that accepts your online donation.

Bulletin Editor: Roy Nacapuy

Bulletin Deadline is on Wednesdays by 3:00pm. Submit

notices in writing to nacapuyohana@yahoo.com

Web Master: Andrina Ramos Kise

Website: www.strochkahuku.com

Please submit entries to: andrinakise@gmail.com

Parish Directory

Altar Service Coordinator……....Carolyn Alameida

Baptismal Orientation.……....….Carolyn Alameida

Bereavement Coordinator…..........……….Sharin Au

Bookkeeper…………….......……Margaret Primacio

Building & Maint Comm……............Roy Nacapuy

Bulletin Editor…………......….…..….Roy Nacapuy

Church Secretary……..………Kay Yumoto-Wagner

Extraordinary Ministers………..…Esther Crawford

Filipino Catholic Club Pres………...Jarma Hudson

Finance Council Chair…..…..…....…Nancy Manuel

Hospitality Coordinator……...…........Jarma Hudson

Lector Coordinator….………....…….Myrna Ramos

Music Director (Roch)……….....….Amy Swiderski

Music Director (Joachim)……..…...Mark Hazzard

Parish Council Chair………….…...…Roy Nacapuy

Religious Ed Coordinator……….….Amy Swiderski

Sacristan (Roch)………….….…...……Cleofe Mejia

Sacristan (Joachim)……….......…...…….Lana Elder

Sacristan (Daily Mass)…………....….Cristeta Recta

Safety Manager……………..…….....Earl Alameida

Stewardship Coordinator……….......LaVerne Rivas

Youth & Young Adult………..…......Donna Barsana

Parish Registration Forms

If you are new to our parish or have not completed a parish

registration form, please visit our Parish Office. Mahalo.

Because of the COVID-19 restrictions and safety of our Pastor,

please call the Parish Office for information on Anointing of the

Sick, Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings and Reconciliations and to

make an appointment. Father Sebastian is also available for home

visits, blessings and prayers. Please call 293-5026.

St. Roch Parish Bulletin Page 3

Rosary is offered daily 45 minutes prior to the 7:30am Sunday Mass and

30 minutes prior to the 9:00am Daily Mass.

Divine Mercy offered every Friday after the 9:00am Daily Mass.

Adoration is celebrated at 7:00pm every first Friday each month..

Next Charismatic Mass tentatively scheduled for December 5.

Please watch for latest update.

St. Roch Parish Bulletin Page 4

St Roch will provide a Thanksgiving dinner to anyone who needs

help during this Thanksgiving holiday. If you are homebound,

disabled, unemployed, furloughed or anyone who is looking for

help in getting a Thanksgiving meal, please call the Parish Office

(293-5026) to reserve your Thanksgiving Grab-and-Go Meal.

Meals can be picked up between 11:30am—1:30pm. This is a

take-out grab and go dinner. Deadline to reserve is on November

20 and advance reservations is required to reserve your meal. If

you would like to donate any items or help in preparing these

meals for distribution, please see Julie Nacapuy or Sharin Au

for more information.

Dates to Remember

November 26—Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00am

Grab & Go Meal 11:30—1:30pm

Special Thanksgiving Mass will be at 9:00am.

Thanksgiving meals will be distributed for those not able to share a

traditional Thanksgiving meal with anyone.

Advance reservations for the meal will be required.

November 29—1st Sunday of Advent

December 1—Deadline for Make-A-Star

This is the deadline for ministries to display their star on church grounds.

Parishioners will be able to enjoy the stars for the month.

December 8—Immaculate Conception Mass (9:00am, 7:00pm)

Holy Day of Obligation. Please call to reserve your seat.

December 14—Christmas Program (Tentative TBA)

We will kick off our Christmas season with a musical celebration.

More information to follow.

December 15-23 Annual Simbang Gabi Mass

This annual Filipino tradition of 9 nights of Mass makes this our biggest

celebration of the year.

Christmas Mass Schedule

December 24—6:00pm (St Roch) & Midnight Mass (St Roch)

December 25—Christmas Morning Mass at St Roch 8:00am & 10:30am

Limited seats. Please make your advance reservations.

Simbang Gabi is just around the corner and once again, St Roch will celebrate this traditional event this

year. Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Christmas tradition which includes a series of nine Masses on the day

leading to Christmas. It will begin on December 15 through December 23, ending with a midnight Mass on

Christmas Eve, December 24.

This tradition began by the Spanish Friars to allow farmers to hear Mass before going to the fields early

in the morning. Simbang Gabi is also known by its popular name “Misa de Gallo” or Mass for the Rooster.

Over the years, changes were made to the way this event was celebrated, mostly to accommodate the needs

of the parishes.

Simbang Gabi is not just a tradition that needs to be celebrated itself but is also the spiritual preparation for Christmas and

commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. This celebration is also seen as a way of requesting blessings from the Lord, as most

people believe that if one completes the series of nine Masses before Christmas, their request will come true.

Simbang Gabi is also recognized by some parishes in the Honolulu Diocese and the Catholic Filipino communities around

the world. No matter how and when this celebration takes place, Simbang Gabi provides a strong indication of the depth of

Catholicism among the Filipino people. St Roch Church is proud to continue this tradition in Kahuku and allow the strongly

influenced Filipino community to participate in this celebration. This year, our Filipino Catholic Club Chapter will be handling

this event. Please stay posted for more information on how you can help.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our

All Soul’s Day events. There were three

Masses, celebrated on Monday, November 2

each with a unique activity to honor our

deceased loved ones. After the homily at each

Mass, participants added names to the memory

tree, placed candles at the altar and the reading

of our deceased loved ones names. At the 12

noon Mass at St Joachim, a special blessing

was made by Father Sebastian at the church’s gravesite.

Volunteers added flowers to each grave. After the 7:00pm Mass at

St Roch, a special lantern ceremony was made at the Grotto. Both

memory tree and candles will be on display through the month of

November and candles may be picked up after this period. We

will announced when lanterns can be picked up. If you would like

to add the names of your loved deceased family members to the

parish’s book of the dead, please submit their names to the Parish

Office. Thank you to all the coordinators and donors who made

this event memorable and fulfilling for everyone.

Attention CCD Parents

Effective next week, in person CCD Classes will

resume . The younger children will meet after the

7:30am Mass while the older children meet after the

9:30am Mass. More details will be sent to parents

and all safety precautions will be established.

Congratulations to Esther Crawford

as our new Extraordinary Ministry

Coordinator. She has been highly

recommended for this position. She

replaces Mary Jean Lindsey, a long time

parishioner who served many years. We

wish Mary Jean our best wishes to her and Ohana.