St. Augustine Church

With the servant leadership of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus

and Mary since 1854

www.staugustinebythesea.com

You have made us for yourself,

Lord, and our hearts are restless

until they rest in you

-- St. Augustine of Hippo

Rev. Lane K. Akiona, ss.cc. Pastor Rev. Benny Kosasih, ss.cc. Parochial vicar Deacon Keith Cabiles Deacon Andy Calunod Anne Harpham Pastoral associate Sr. Cheryl Wint, osf Pastoral associate

Sunday Liturgy 5 p.m. Saturday 6, 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday

Daily Liturgy 7 a.m. Monday-Saturday 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday

St. Augustine by-the-sea Parish 130 Ohua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 923-7024 Fax: (808) 922-4086 e-mail: staugustinebythesea@gmail.com Web: www.staugustinebythesea.com Parish secretary: Bev Tavake Pastoral Council President: Theresa Kong Kee Finance Council chairman: Jim Dannemil-ler Stewardship Council chairman:

Office hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed noon to 1 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

Sacraments Reconciliation: 6:30-6:45 a.m. and 4:30-4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 3-4 p.m. Sat-urday. Baptism: Call the parish office for infor-mation. Marriage: Email staugustineweddingcoor-dinator@gmail.com before making ar-rangements. Confirmation: Call the parish office for information. Funerals: Call the parish office when final-izing services with the mortuary.

Religious education Contact the parish office to enroll your child in religious education classes or to inquire about the Rite of Christian Initia-tion for Adults.

Parish organizations Altar Rosary Society Holy Name Society Tongan Society Knights of Columbus Ka Huaka'i (Marriage ministry) Please call the parish office for information about joining any of these organizations.

Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen Hot meals are served between 11 a.m. and noon Monday to Friday, except holidays

To register Call the parish office to register and to sign up for envelopes

Bulletin deadline Material to be considered in the bulletin must be submitted to the parish office by noon on the Monday before the Sunday of publication.

Hospitality Join us for doughnuts and juice after all morning masses on the first Sunday of the month.

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This week at St. Augustine Sunday, Oct. 15—28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical color: Green 6 a.m. Mass 8 a.m. Mass--R/S Pua Bow 9 a.m. Religious education, Annex Building 10 a.m. Mass—University of the Philippines School of Nursing Class of 1967 5 p.m. Mass —S/I Andrea & Oscar Braun (30th anniversary) Monday, Oct. 16—St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Liturgical color: Green/White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service 5 p.m. Mass—R/S Geraldine Sarullo Tuesday, Oct. 17—St. Ignatius of Antioch Liturgical color: Red 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Joe Kibler (birthday) 9 a.m. Rosary making, Damien Meeting Room 5 p.m. Mass 5:30 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday, Oct. 18—St. Luke the Evangelist Liturgical color: Red 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Carol Kelly (birthday) 5 p.m. Mass —R/S Viola Palepale 6:30 p.m. RCIA, Damien Meeting Room 7 p.m. Tongan Choir, Annex Building, upstairs Thursday, Oct. 19—Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues and Companions Liturgical color: Red 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Silo Palepale (birthday) 5 p.m. Mass—R/S George John Huber 5:30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal 6 p.m. Scripture Reflection, Annex Building, upstairs Friday, Oct. 20—St. Paul of the Cross Liturgical color: Green/White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Fr. Marisi Palepale ss.cc. (birthday) Saturday, Oct. 21 Liturgical color: Green/White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours Church cleaning: Altar Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Paefoa Saili (birthday) 2 p.m. Wedding 5 p.m. Mass 7 p.m. Tongan Choir, Annex Building, upstairs

Breaking open the Word 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time The mountain of the Lord described in today’s first reading is a place where there is no more hunger, no more weeping, and no more division of any kind. We need to pause and ponder these images every now and then, especially given the fact that we live in such a fractured world. The responsorial psalm continues to paint a picture of a place where only goodness and kindness flourish. These readings describe the heavenly banquet, to which God calls each of us through baptism and continues to call us throughout our lives. Let us “RSVP” to God’s invitation and live our lives consistent with gospel values so that one day we will be welcomed to the table of the kingdom.

Readings First Reading — On this mountain the Lord will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14

Weekday Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145; Lk 10:1-9 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105; Lk 12:8-12

Next Sunday Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Daily Prayer . From Sunday to Sunday there is so much here for us about authenticity. Jesus invites us to simplicity - to let go of the things that bind us and “come, follow me.” He wants to take us beyond obedience to the law or acts of piety. These are not bad in themselves, but they can hold a particular vulnerability to in-authenticity or hypocrisy, unless they are rooted in deep reliance upon God and faith in Jesus as our Savior. Mere cleanliness on the outside or placing burdens on people’s shoulders leaves us still far away from an experience of God's love that overflows into love and mercy for others. This week, let's wake up each day and ask God for the grace to be more authentic. Let's give this special focus to our day. While washing up or getting dressed, on the way to work, while doing laundry or walking down the hall to a meeting, saying a brief grace before even a quick meal, we can remind ourselves of this desire in our hearts. Choosing humility is simply choosing honesty in very small ways. Throughout our days, each of us can find words to express to God our desire to be more honest and transparent with ourselves and with others. “Lord, let me be just who I am today. I know that in your eyes I'm a loved sinner. In grateful humility, don't let me be harsh or judgmental with my family, with friends or co-workers. Let me give up bragging, shading the truth, any kind of falsehood. I want to abstain today from even thoughts that take me down a road of cheating on my relationships, my commitments and my relationship with you.” This is all about focus and choosing to place our attention on our relationship with Jesus in the most ordinary moments of our day. As we end each day, we can give thanks that our desire was given to us - that whenever we open our hearts, our God is always there, ready to bless our desires. Creighton University Online Ministries

The Military and Hospitaller Order

of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Grand Commandery of the West Fr. Lane was invested into The Military and Hospitaller Or-der of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem last month. The Order is dedicated to the care and assistance of the poor and the sick. Its aim is to preserve and defend the Christian faith, to help the poor, the sick and dying, to promote and maintain the principles of Christian chivalry and to follow the teachings of Christ and His Holy Church in all its works. Please lift up these prayer intentions during October, as do members of the Order. Pope Francis Universal Intention: Workers and the Un-employed: That all workers may receive respect and pro-tection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. For all those affected by natural disasters, hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires: That people of good will re-spond to their needs and for the protection of first responders who render assistance.

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Weekly Scripture discussions Our weekly Scripture Reflections are held at 6 p.m. Thurs-days in the Annex Building. They are open to all who are in-terested in deepening their knowledge of and appreciation for Scripture through reflection, discussion and study of the read-ings for Sunday. Please bring a Bible with you or a printout of the readings for the following Sunday. Come and learn more about Scripture.

Tour Kalaupapa with the Bishop Kalaupapa is a testament to the legacies of St. Damien and St. Marianne and a tribute to the thousands banished there. Bishop Larry Silva has made special arrangements, through Seawind Tours & Travel, Inc., for a limited number of visitors to accom-pany him as he visits this spiritual place. The Kalaupapa Pilgrimage includes round-trip air transporta-tion from Honolulu, ground transportation in Kalaupapa Mass at St. Philomena Church, a tour of Kalaupapa and Kalawao and a picnic-style lunch. The tour operates from approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. The cost of the day-trip is $399 per person and early registration is recommended as space is limited. Please call Seawind Tours at (808) 949-4144 to reserve your spot.

Communion -- how often? The Church teaches us that we are to receive communion once a day, not multiple times. The sacrament is powerful enough on its own, we don't need to receive it more than once in a day. There are those who receive the Eucharist multiple times in a day. The exceptions are weddings, funerals, anni-versaries. These exceptions do not take the place of Sunday mass obligations. A person is still obligated to participate in the Sunday mass. Fr. Lane Akiona, ss.cc.

Thou shall not steal Taking anything from another person/institution/church is stealing. I've noticed that several of our missalettes are miss-ing. Taking anything from the Church is stealing. Just because the church has does not give anyone the right to take from the church. When one does this, it means that fewer people can fully participate in worship services or masses. Be conscious of your actions, we do have cameras. Mahalo for your atten-tion to this matter. Fr. Lane Akiona, ss.cc.

World Mission Sunday This weekend, the second collection will be for World Mis-sion Sunday. Each year, the entire Church is invited to support the young mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the poorest of the poor. This year, we also are invited to “Chat With The Pope” to learn more about his missions. Learn more at Chat-WithThePope.org

Experimental In attending Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, which seats about 1200+ people, I noticed how their stewardship of treasure was collected. It amazed me, they passed the bas-ket with such great ease. It has been brought to my attention several times through-out the years that our ushers tend to rush collecting of the stewardship of treasure during the masses. Thereby people who want to give have lost an opportunity to share their thanksgiving gifts. This weekend at all the masses we will use this method of collecting our stewardship of treasure, PASSING THE BASKET. Baskets will be passed from the inside center aisle to the end and return by way of the pew in back of it. This will hopefully ensure that everyone who wants to give of their stewardship of treasure will be able to. Like all things that are different or new, adjustments need to be made. Passing the basket does not mean that you can make change. Prepare yourself before you come to church. I will be observing the process carefully. The offertory is an opportunity to share with God in thanksgiving for all that we have received. Mahalo for your kokua and understanding. Fr. Lane

Join us for the Rosary in October October is dedicated to the Rosary and throughout the

monthjoin us in praying the rosary before all the Sunday liturgies. At:

~~4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday evenings before the 5 p.m. Masses

~~5:30 a.m. before the 6 a.m. Sunday Mass ~~7:30 a.m. before the 8 a.m. Sunday Mass ~~9:30 am before the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass.

All Souls envelopes All Souls envelopes are available in the sacristy for those who would like to have their relatives remembered during the month of November.

Shoe drive We are assisting St. Michael’s parish in Waialua in their drive to collect 25,000 pairs of shoes in a fundraising ef-fort. If you want to help, donate used shoes in good condi-tion. The shoes must be wearable (no holes or cracks) and have laces if applicable. No roller skates, rollerblades or ice skates. If you have shoes to donate, please call the par-ish office.

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PRAYER FOR PEACE

Let us pray . . . O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness,

no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored.

You have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer,

and so we turn to you in our hour of need. Surrounded by violence and

cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is required . . .

“Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8).

Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be merciful to others.

Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our

communities. Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the

rhythm of your holy will. Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly

toward a future filled with encounter and unity.

Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the prompting of your grace

can we progress toward virtue. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Food drive for Our Lady of Kea’au The outreach ministry of Our Lady Of Kea’au on the Waianae Coast weekly serves hun-dreds of hot meals to homeless indi-viduals and fami-lies. This includes those who live on the beach as well as those in the emergency shelter in Waianae. In addition, Our Lady of Kea’au provides food packages to those who come to their door seeking help. The need is great and is growing. Again this year, as a part of our outreach ministry the parish of St. Augustine will be collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries to support the Outreach Ministry at Our Lady of Kea’au from Nov. 1 through Thanksgiving. This annual food drive brings home to us the very real needs of so many of our brothers and sisters. We have supported the Franciscan Sis-ters who operate this outreach ministry for several years. Drop off your nonperishable food items and unopened toiletries in marked boxes in the church beginning Nov. 1.

Mackey Lecture November 4, 2017

Open Your Hearts: Liturgy & Immigration A joint lecture by Pedro Rubalcava and Bro. Rufino Zaragoza, OFM 8:30 a.m. Mystical Rose Oratory Sponsored by Marianist Center of Hawaii Pedro Rubalcava is a nationally known bilingual/bicultural clinician, composer and performer with expertise in various musical styles. Currently, Pedro is the Director of Hispanic ministries for OCP. He also serves on the executive boards of the Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia (INHL), the Na-tional Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM) and the Northwest Regional Office for Hispanic Affairs (NWROHA). Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bro. Rufino Zaragoza, OFM holds a bachelor’s in church music from Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, and a master’s in theological studies, focusing on liturgical studies, from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, California. Nurtured in Franciscan spirituality for more than 30 years, Brother Rufino is a liturgi-cal music consultant based in the Diocese of Orange, Califor-nia. Currently, Rufino spends part of each year in Southeast Asia developing English worship resources and supporting English Mass choirs in Vietnam and in the surrounding region. He has a special interest in liturgical inculturation and has published articles on various aspects of Vietnamese Catholicism. He has pioneered multilingual song collections in English, Spanish and Vietnamese and prepared worship resources drawing from each of those cultural traditions. Oregon Catholic Press (OCP) publishes his compositions and instrumental CDs like A Sacred Place, Longing Heart/Con Tim Khát Khaoand Love’s Radiant Light.

Cleaning house We have several second-hand/new bicycles availa-ble; come by the parish office this week to check them out if you are interested. If no one is interested, they will be donated to another charitable organization.

Volunteers needed As we prepare for the silent part of our Capital Cam-paign, we are looking for volunteers to help us. If you are available and interested please contact the parish office and leave your contact information and email address. A training date will be set soon. Ma-halo

Mass for healthcare professionals The annual Mass for healthcare professionals will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The Mass celebrates physi-cians, surgeons, nurses, other health-care providers, their families and friends. Dinner will follow in the parish hall. RSVP to pmahinfo@gmail.com. Bishop Larry Silva will be the presider.

Mass to honor military Bishop Larry Silva will preside over a special Mass honoring veterans, active duty military, reservists, and their families, Sunday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. at Holy Fam-ily Catholic Church. Sponsored by The Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Malta, attendees are encouraged to wear dress uniforms and stay for refreshments and fellow-ship after Mass.