May 6, 2018

SAINT GEORGE CHURCH

The 6th Sunday of Easter

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor: Fr. Raymund Ellorin Deacon: Edward Cho

OFFICE STAFF

Secretary: Eva-Marie De Motta Dir. Of RE: Vicky DeSilva

OFFICE HOURS

Mon. thru Fri. 8:00am–4:30pm

Closed for lunch 1 pm – 1:30pm

MASS TIMES

Saturday: 6pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7am & 9:30am

Monday: Communion Service, 7am

Weekday: 7am Tues. thru Sat.

DEVOTIONS

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues.6:30am

Rosary: Mon.-Fri., 6:30am

Divine Mercy: Follows Tues. Novena & Fri. Rosary

Adoration: 1st Sun. 11am-12pm

Fatima Rosary: 13th day of each month 5pm if weekend; 7pm if weekday

RECONCILIATION (Confession)

Sat. 5:15 – 5:45pm or by appointment

FUNERALS

Contact the parish office before funeral home.

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Call the parish office to schedule home Communion.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Dir. of RE: Vicky DeSilva

Grades K – 5: 8:15-9:15am Pre-School: 9:30-10:15am Grades 6 –H.S.: 10:30am-12noon

Please call office at 259-7188 for more Information.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.)

Sunday 8:15-9:30am..

NEW PARISHIONERS

Registration forms available at the back of church or from parish office.

BAPTISM

Must register for classes which are mandatory for parents and godparents. Call office for more info.

MARRIAGE

Call to arrange an appointment with the Pastor at least six months prior to wedding date.

41-1323 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7188 Fax: (808) 259-0169

E-mail: stgeorge96795@aol.com Website: www.stgeorge96795.com

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T St. George Parish in Waimanalo is a Community of many diverse people

joined together to proclaim God’s Word in Holy Scripture by celebrating the Liturgy

and building a Faith Community. Uniquely embraced by the majestic

Koolau and rolling seas we strive to be a Welcoming Parish and commit ourselves

to serve the people of God through Outreach, Unity and Renewal.

God loves everyone. He shows no partiality, but He is merciful and forgiving to all. Christ has commanded us to love each other as He Himself has loved us. Let us ask for God’s powerful grace which will enable us to fulfill His high command.

TODAY’S READINGS

1st Reading: Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48 - The first Christians were Jews. They were afflicted with many prejudices of their ancestors. Today’s first reading tells of the first non-Jewish convert to Christianity. If God loves everyone without partiality, we must also be universal in our respect and reverence of each other.

2nd Reading: 1 John 4: 7-10 - Some people in the primitive Church thought that they had a higher kind of knowledge of God than anyone else. They thought they were closer to God because of their superior knowledge and they looked down on those who were not “in the know.” John wrote today’s epistle to combat this error: Love of God is higher than knowledge; knowledge without love is nothing; love is the gift of God that makes a person Christ-like.

Gospel: John 15: 9-17 - As the Father sent the Son, so the Son sends us. As the Son shows the Father’s love, so we must show the love of the Son. We are not slaves but friends of Christ, sharing His mission of love.

Parish Calendar Sunday, May 6 9:30am Mass - First Holy Communion 11:00 - 12noon - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday, May 6-Wednesday, May 9 7:00pm Last 4 days of St. Damien novena Wednesday, May 9 6:00pm - Building & Maintenance meeting in Mary’s Haven Thursday, May 10 Feast Day of St. Damien; Mass at 7:00pm No Bible study Friday, May 11 Friday Home Visits Saturday May 12 & Sunday, May 13 Pauline books and religious items on sale after all Masses Sunday, May 13 3:00pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet & Fatima Rosary in the church Monday, May 14 –Friday, May 18 Priests’ Convocation; Fr. Raymund will be at the convocation

Offerings: April 28 & 29 Weekly Sunday—$3,222.00

Outreach—$107.00

Repair & Maintenance—$1,098.00

Mary Lou Scholarship—$81.00

Raffle Fundraising—$225.00

Other—$1,314.14

God bless you for your generosity!

Maintenance Fund Total collected to date:

$44,090.15.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Today

Sun. May 6 11am-12noon Refreshments while you wait for Adoration to begin.

Outreach Report: April 2018 319 adults + 61 children = 380 total

people in 209 households.

Total amount of food

distributed: 4,785 lbs.

Mahalo for your generosity.

Today’s Reflection: Overcoming Our Prejudices It’s not often we’re caught in our prejudices. My moment of

reckoning came with the birth of my second daughter. My hospital

roommate was a teenager giving birth to her third child. My husband

and I were having trouble making ends meet, and even with

insurance we’d still have hospital bills to pay.

I resented the free care my roommate was receiving. Why can’t you

be more responsible? I thought. Because of people like you, my

hospital bills are higher.

Reflecting back, I’m ashamed of my attitude. I held the assumption that I had a “right” to this fine hospital

because I was working, could pay bills, and had insurance. Would I deny my roommate’s child the level of

care I wanted for my own?

The early Church wrestled with that type of question. Should Gentiles be admitted to the Christian

community? They were considered unclean, and any Jew who touched them or ate with them would be made

unclean.

In the encounter with Cornelius, Peter comes to realize that there is no clean or unclean when it comes to

people. God shows no partiality. The Holy Spirit makes a convincing argument to the believers by falling on

the Gentiles even before they’re baptized.

We often decide, out loud or in our thoughts, who is worthy of our care or God’s. But Jesus commanded us to

love one another and to dwell in love, because God is love.

It’s our prejudice that gets in the way.

– Mary Katharine Deeley, Bringing Home the Word, Liguori Publications

St. Damien Feast Celebrations Please join us as we prepare for and celebrate the

Feast Day of Hawaii’s first saint!

Novena: Last 4 days Sun. May 6—Wed. May 9 7:00pm each evening in the church

Feast Day Mass: Thurs., May 10, 7:00pm

Choose Life

Researchers in four states–TX, WA, CA, and NY– found they could order abortion pills on the internet to be shipped to the U.S. They were able to order 22 products from 18 different websites. None of the suppliers

required a prescription or any relevant medical information, in spite of the fact that certain physical conditions render use of the drugs ineffective or dangerous to women. Pills were shipped without any instructions on use, even though the pills are supposed to be taken in certain amounts and in a certain order. A recent article in a pro-abortion magazine reveals how the abortion establishment not only defends but promotes the online sales of these drugs as part of their long-term plans for expanding the use of the abortion pill in the United States. LifeNews.com 12/29/17

Mahalo Cleaners of Saturday, April 21!

Doreen Anderson • Rachel Barrett Virginia Bringas • Diane Carlos • Teresita Dela Cruz

Adelina Dela Penia • Joseph Hernandez Jumayleen Jack • Julita Kukkun • Blanche McMillan

Estrel Quiambao • Imelda Saramosing Connie Villena

Church cleaning is Saturday morning, 7:30-8:30am. Stop by and lend a helping hand!

Marriage Convalidation Candidates 1. Benjamin Edward Bickford and Leicey-Tiara

Kau‘ianelaonalani Borden

2. Ambrosio Laureto Bolibol and Leonides Sabido

3. Person John and Susie Suta

4. Ricardo Calapini and Maria Concepcion Munar 5. Ian Morada and Dianne Retuta 6. Curtson Jon Ramos and Tricia Janice Jacalne

Marriage convalidation is scheduled for June 8, 2018 at 6:00pm here at St. George. Marriage spiritual preparation and rehearsal is scheduled on Sunday, June 3, 2018, 9:30am-2:00pm.

First Holy Communion Today May 6 9:30am Mass

Twelve of our parish children from our second grade and sacrament preparation classes will be receiving the Body and Blood of Our Lord in the Sacrament of the Eucharist today! They are:

Cashtyn Copp-Gosiaco • Kaison Kidder ‘Ōhāwai Manuel • Jeicelle Molina Mauro (Matt) Rasay • Sean Rasay

Keli‘inani Tynanes • Ryder Villanueva Iwalani Wells • Kanaloa Werner

Mahealani Werner • Kylee-Rose Werner-Danielson

Please keep them in your prayers!

Want To Be An Altar Server? If you are interested in serving Our Lord through this ministry, please leave your name and number on one of the sign-up sheets on the tables at the church entrance. All ages are welcome!

Divine Mercy Chaplet and Fatima Rosary

Sunday, May 13 3:00pm

The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 3:00pm in the church. This chaplet is prayed using your regular rosary.

This month’s Fatima Rosary will be prayed immediately following the

Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Pauline Books & Media Sale Saturday May 12 & Sunday May 13

The Daughters of St. Paul will be here next weekend to sell books,

music and other religious items after the Masses. Stop by to say hello and to see what they have!

You can also visit them at their store downtown, across the Cathedral: 1143 Bishop St. Store hours are Sat. & Mon. 10am-4pm; and Tues.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Flores De Mayo Celebration The Filipino Catholic Community of St. George will lead the Flores de Mayo celebration this year with the praying of the rosary for nine consecutive nights, May 18-26, at 7pm in the church. It will culminate on Sunday May 27 at 6pm with a floral procession, crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Mass. A potluck dinner and Filipino cultural entertainment will follow in the parish hall. All are

invited to participate in these celebrations!

St. George Outdoor Statue We thank Virginia Bringas and the Castillejo family for donating the St. George statue. Thank you to the Building and Maintenance members for installing the statue in the bell tower for veneration.