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SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER December 15, 2019 Volume 3, Is sue 1
Sunday (December 15, 2019) Scripture: Matt. 11: 2-11
Third Sunday of Advent
St. Joseph Church
Schedule of Masses 6:30 am Monday-Friday
6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of
the Month-Healing Mass
with Anointing
6:30 pm Wednesday,
OLPH Novena/Mass
6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass
7:00 am Saturday
Morning Mass
6:00 pm Saturday Vigil
Mass
Sunday Masses 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00
am, 12:00 Noon,
5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
3:00 pm 3rd Sunday-
Tagalog Mass
3:00 pm Last Sunday—
Ilocano Mass
Reflection:
The Third Sunday of Advent is called "Gaudete Sunday," which
comes
from the Latin word that means, "Rejoice." We rejoice because
Christ-
mas is just around the corner and because the one foretold by
John the
Baptist has come into the world to save us from our sins.
Christmas is a
testimony of God's love to us, making it a feast of joy and
light. Jesus
came down as a light in a world enveloped by darkness, carrying
a mes-
sage of forgiveness and peace. We are about to begin the Misa de
Gal-
lo which usually ends before dawn. It expresses that Jesus'
coming re-
moves the fear of darkness, that His light can conquer all evil.
It points
to the Christmas event and hopefully prepares us to let Jesus'
message
direct our lives toward peace.
In the gospel, John send his disciples to Jesus with a question,
"Are you
the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus
told
them, "Go back and tell John what you hear and see: the blind
regain
their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead
are raised and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them."
Je-
sus convinced John's disciples by his deeds, not by his words.
People
sometimes believe a fortune-teller for she seems to
have a special knowledge or they allow their
decisions to be dictated by writers of horoscopes.
Credibility for Jesus came from seeing good being
done to others, and he was willing to be evaluated
by this. He truly came as a blessing for the poor, the
sick, the sinner and the dead.
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Important Upcoming Dates
All other students
must wear their PE
uniforms.
Friday,
December 20th
School
Sponsored
Parish Dawn
Mass at 4:30 am
“Misa De Gallo
2019”
Join our students
and parishioners
for this wonderful
celebration!
We request your
support in remaining
for the entire
assembly. Your
presence makes a
difference in
celebrating the
accomplishments of
all our students
receiving awards.
Monday,
December 23rd to Monday, January 6th
Christmas Vacation
Office will be
closed.
2nd Quarter Awards
Assembly at 8:15 am
All students are
required to wear their
formal uniform.
Students will be seated with
their classes for the assembly.
Early dismissal following the
Awards Assembly which will end at
approximately 10:30 am
NO AFTER SCHOOL
SERVICES.
Misa De Gallo 2019 Dawn Mass (9 Days) December 16-21
The tradition of Misa De Gallo (Spanish for “Rooster’s Mass”)
while mostly ob-served by Spanish-speaking Roman Catholic countries
in Latin America and in
the Philippines is an annual parish event for many of Hawaii’s
Filipino Catholics. Sometimes referred to as Simbang Gabi (Tagalog
for “Night Mass”) or Misa de Aguinaldo (“Gift Mass”) the
celebrations begin on December 16 and
end on December 24. After Mass, parishioners enjoy a myriad of
Filipino holiday delicacies like arroz caldo, bibingka and puto
bumbong.
Each day has a special theme. On Friday, December 20th our
school is the sponsor for this mass. The theme is “The Parish as a
Community of
Communities: A Pilgrim Community.” Come and join this very
celebration as we prepare for the great celebration of
Christmas.
Monday,
December 16th
Morning Prayer
Service led by
School Choir
Wednesday, December 18th
Schoolwide Worship
“Celebration of Life”
All students born
in December have
a CASUAL DRESS
DAY.
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Reminders Please submit the following requirements if you have
not submitted it yet If you are not registered in St. Joseph
parish, you have to submit a permission letter from your parish
priest. Birth certificates for Baptism Baptismal certificates for
First Reconciliation & First Communion Baptismal Certificate
and First Communion Certificate for Confirmation If you have other
children attending this school and has not been baptized please see
me. * Third graders who have received their baptism & first
Communion last year, at St. Joseph church, you don’t have to submit
your baptismal and First Communion certificates. *If you have 2
children receiving the sacraments, you may attend one class
only.
CHECK LIST
Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white
long sleeve formal shirt
Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps
If you have any questions or concern you may email me:
[email protected] or
call the school office.
Thank you very much and God bless you!
Sincerely in Jesus Christ,
Sister Mark, OP
Noted: Ms. Beverly Sandobal -
Principal
mailto:[email protected]
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Information for Sacraments of Reconciliation First Communion
& Confirmation
Confirmation Classes: for Parents & godparents ( not
students )
Date Event Place
Tues. Jan. 7, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 A – K Rel. Ed. Room
Thurs. Jan. 9, @ 6:30 pm Gr. 8 : L -Y Rel. Ed. Room
Tuesday, March 31
@ 6:30 pm
First Communion Class For Parents Rel. Ed. Room
Thursday, April 2,
@6:30 pm
First Communion & Confirmation Class
Parents & sponsors
Church
Saturday, April 18 @
1:00 – 4:00
Retreat & Rehearsal for
Parents & Sponsors of
First Communicants & Confirmands
Church
Sunday, May 24 @
2:00 PM
First Holy Communion and
Confirmation
Church
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Communion Attire:
Boys: Black dress shoes, black slacks,
white long sleeves – ( Communion tie –
Provided by school)
Girls: shoes with socks or stockings, white
Holy Communion dress ( length at least
below the knee no spaghetti
straps (White veil—Provided by school)
Confirmation Attire:
Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long
sleeve formal shirt
Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no
spaghetti straps
Parents & godparents: Please wear church
appropriate clothes… no ballroom attire,
no beach attire
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FURTHER REFLECTION ON THE GOSPEL
John the Baptist sent his friends to go find Jesus, and to ask
him if he was really the Messiah. Rather than just answering
with
a simple yes or no, Jesus told them to tell John: “The deaf can
hear, the blind regain
their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,
the dead are
raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
Jesus is not speaking
in code. He is telling us he has come to reach out to the poor
and suffering.
As his disciples, we are called to do the same. Who are these
people in our world today? They are family members who are sick or
lonely. They are our classmates who are bullied. They are the men
and women on our streets who don’t have a place to sleep at night.
And they are the
families around the world who, because of poverty or ,violence
in their countries,
struggle to make it through each day. Moo Kho is one of these
people. She lived in
Myanmar, a country in Asia, but fled to the United States with
her husband and child after her village was burned down. She
was given the opportunity to work at a can-dlemaking company in
the United
States, Prosperity Candle, which pays her enough so that she can
afford food and a safe place for her family to live. Moo Kho
had the Good News proclaimed to her when she was offered a place
to live and
work in the United States. We can prepare the way for Jesus by
reaching out and
welcoming those who are most in need, like Moo Kho.
REFLECT What is one way that your family can reach out to
someone in
need before Christmas ?
ACT This week, proclaim the Good News by preparing a meal or
care package for someone who doesn’t
have what they need to make it
through each day .
Our Special Intentions
We pray for…
Our La Salette community.
Family members of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC
Repose of the soul of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC.
Mr. Pio Guerrero.
Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother of
Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alumni).
Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda,
parents of Ms. Grace (Cafeteria
Manager).
Ms. Sandobal.
Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.
(Counselor and Dean of Students)
Genny Inase, cousin of Ms. Sando-
bal.
God’s healing mercy on Dayen Aguit-
Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-Linao,
and Renante Fuentes.
Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and her
nieces.
Molina Family
Junior Bisquera and Family, friend of
Ms. Sandobal..
Repose of the soul of Regina
Salisbury.
Bryce, Jason, and their families.
Peter Akuna.
Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).
Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues.
Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter of
Loretta Rodrigues. (Former SJPS
Office Assistant).
For Everett Davis, grandson of Ms.
Davis (Junior High Teacher).
Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs. Velas-
co (Counselor/Technology Director)
and Mrs. Kelly Wintjen (former Chief
Finance Officer).
Mr. Roy Quindara.
Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of Mrs.
Calzada (Music Teacher).
Patrocino Camarillo, grandfather of
Jensen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B),
and Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio.
Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother of
Alfredo (Grade 8).
Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family (former
teacher of SJPS).
Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of Alex-
ander Guzon (Pre-K)
Repose of the soul of Rosalia C.
Oamil, the grandmother of Mar-
yjoy Pacho (Gr. 6).
Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3 teacher).
Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents of
Mrs. Velasco (Counselor and
Tech Director) and Kelly Boquer-
Wintjen (former Chief Finance
Officer).
Repose of the soul of Tu’ulima
Laufasa, grand uncle of Fa-
lesau Laufasa-(Kindergarten).
Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian
(Grade 8).
Repose of the soul of Manuel
Alejandro, brother of Angelina
Andres (Parish Staff).
As a disciple of Jesus,
it is our Kuleana
(responsibility) to live out
the Gospel by serving the
community.
