2747 Pali HighwayHonolulu, Hawaii 96817

IBoBJ 595-3105

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OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Thurs: 9:00 am to 5;00 pmMon, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

PASTORFr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen

PER]\,IANENT DEACONDeacon Ronald Choo

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTRosemary Hashimoto

FAITH FORMATION

CCD-ChildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad

Youth & ConfirmationRosemary Hashimoto (interim)

R. C.I, A.Debbie Fujiyama

Pa*h Scipture GroupsFrancis Jordan

PARISH MINISTRIES

H amebou nd & B e rearteme ntVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke

HospitalityTBA- (SaturdayVigil)Donald Yee (Sunday)

Altar SenserNicole Heafner

Liturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Saturday Vigil)Stanley Wong (Sunday)

LectorBeverly Perry

Holy Communion at MassJennifer Tamayo

SacristyCeline Asato & David Tom

Justice & PeaceTBA

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(Respect Life)TBA

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(Aloysius Food Pantry)794

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(Family Promise Hawaii)

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

Pastoral CouncilPatricia Silva

Steoardship/ Discipleship CouncilBernard Ho (interim)

Finance CouncilJames Solidum (interim)

Litwgy CommissianTBA

B uildinsl Planning CommitteeLoretta Chee & Richard Leong

Social FellawshipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew

(Main Church).. 9:3O am

WEEKDAY MASSChapelofst Catherine

MONDAY_SATURDAY B:OO AM

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WEEKEND MASS CONFESSION

SATURDAY (MainChurch)............4:oo pm , SATURDAY ........... 3:oo-3:45 pmSUNDAY (Chapet) .... 7:15 am SUNDAY Br45 - 9:15 am

DEVOTION & ADORATIONEucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass

Holy Rosary before Mass

-I-VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound Ministers are available to visitthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contact the Parish. For sacramentalemergency, call 595-3105 and press #2

BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have achild to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information

MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Churchto participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couplesshould contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before thewedding

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior tomaking arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals on Tuesday, Thursday ar Friday)

PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of theParish, please kindly notiflr the office

NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen,please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office

E KOMA MAT

G#OD T$HIA,S

Amos 6:1a, 4-7 / r Timothy 6:rr-16 / Luke 16:19-31

My husband and ! have been married more than three years-most of the time,

happily. occasionally a disagreement morphs into an argument, which

sometimes turns into an actual fight. when we eventually apologize and

recommit to each other, my husband often reminds us that when we married

we didn't enter into a contract-we committed to a covenant' ln a contract, the

parties focus on "What's in it for me"; in a covenant, each party actively works

toward the other's good. When we treat our marriage like a contract instead of

a covenant, our relationship suffers'

Today,s ,."idingr from Amos and St. Luke challenge our commitment to our

covenant bond. the lsraelites were in covenant relationship with God, meaning

they had responsibilities to God as well as one another' Unfortunately, the

people in the readings didn't heed the covenant-the rich in Amos'time were

oblivious and complacent; the man in the gospelwas aware of Lazarus, but he

did nothing to help him. We too are covenanted with God and God's children'

We aren,t j|st people who happen to be along for the ride to heaven; as a result

of the covenant, we have responsibilitles to actively care for one another,

especially those in need.

It,s about more than just occasionally handing money to a homeless person' lt's

also about consciously incorporating this active care more deeply into our

lives-into our purchar.r, oW politiial activism, our'career choices, our free

of our covenant bond can't be an afterthought' As in a healthy

itmust be at the heart of our relationship with others and with God'

Janel Esker I su ndaybulletin @ liguori' org

Saturday, SePtember z8:

4:oo P.m. Mass: t MC Ho

Sunday, September z9:

7:15 a.m. Mass: t Charles Malone

9:3o am Mass: All Families

Monday, September 3o:

8 am Mass: t Bob Nakamura

Tuesday, October r:

8 am Mass: Youlh(Confirmation)

WednesdaY, October z:

8 am Mass: ChristoPher Pang

Thursday, October 3:

8 am Mass: t Angelina Pascual

Friday, October 4:

8 am Mass, t Eduardo Zabanal

Saturday, October 5:

8 am Mass: t Maria Guieb

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(rt anniversary)

AI OVSIUS T$M FSOD PAhITRY

For the sick & homebound:ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET

ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY

STAHL, ETHELAU, MABEL LUKE

For the recentlY deceased:

MARTIN LUKE, DAVID LIU, BOBBY

LOWE, ETHEL LEE, ELLEN SHAM,

PATSY TAM, GWENDOLYN

JOSEPH, HAZEL ANDRADE, MARIA

GUIEB, MERRY CRIS HO, YVONNE

PACARRO

'.wlio wili teach me whai is most pieasing to Gcd that I may do it?"

- 5t. KateriTekakwitha

STHI1VAFADSL{IP OF GUR LOF{D

AUCITE OT THE WEEK

" . . .But you, man of Cod, pursue righteousness, devotion' faith' love' patience' and

gentleness. Compete well for the faith' ' ' " I Timothy 6:rr

gl2g Hilda Mark

Robert Nakamura

Ruth YamamotoLisa Molina-Petrie

:-.olr Moses Mahoe

:,olz Helen FujiiRichard Soo

:,ob Jiro SatoEsther Marn

BettY Akana

:Lol4 Nicholas K. Zablan

Michael Kekahuna

ro/5 Clifford Mau

Paul ShiotaMaria Guieb

B/eekly 0fferings(Sept21 &zz, zog)

Sat 4 Pm Mass

7:t5 am Mass

93o am Mass

-{atai Qffering

Sonations/Cctlections

Votive Offering

Family Promise of Hawaii

Cath oli c Chariti es H aw aii

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Oct. 6-lnquiry after

9:3o a.m. Mass

Tuesday, October t;

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Saturday, October 4:

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EUCHA}?ISTIC ADORATION - October Znd

"The holy hour in our modern rdt race is necessaryfor authentic prayer. Our world

is one of speed in which intensity of movement is a substitute for lack of purpose;

where noise is invoked to drown out the whisperings'of conscience; where talkt

talk, talk gives the impression that we are doing something when really we are

not;where activity kills self-knowledge won by contemplation---"

you aie invited to spend an hour (or other increment) ," ;:#;iiiJr'lt:;,ti;:"OCTOBER 4TF{ (Friday)-FEl\5T OF 5T. FRANCI S OF ASSIS*

Animal/Pet blessing on the Feast of St. Francis. We will gather on the lawn

between the SPAM Building and the Church. Blessing begins at 5:3o p.m' All

animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. Treats for animals and humans'

R.C.I.A. INQUIRY SESSION-Sundav October 6th

Fancy word for O&A about what it means to be Catholic and how to get there.

Join the RCIA Team for coffee and refreshments after 9:3o a.m. Mass next

week. Take a flier and bring a friend.

NUF?STNG *{SME M.ASS Thursdav, Cct" 3rd

Thursday, October 3rd at 9:3o a.m. is our Nuuanu Hale Mass. Our'

parishioners there look forward to this special time of prayer. We could use

your voices in prayer and song if you are able to join us.

PAUIILY PRGM}SE HAT37I\"

Mark your calendars! Last year St. Stephen Parish hosted families in

transition, on two separate occasions, as part of the Hawaii Family Promise

program. We will be doing this again, this year, the week of October 20-27.

See the brochure if you are interested in volunteering to help in any way, and

drop your response in the offering, we will be contacting you. Help will be

needed providing meals, contributing supplies, overnight support, etc.

Financial offerings to help our families in need are also welcome.

SECSND CCI-LECTIGhI

Mahalo for you generous contribution to Catholic Charities of Hawaii and

special thanks to Mr. Wesley Fong and the staff of Catholic Charities.

1Sth ANNIVERS,A.RY OF PERPETUAL ADORI\TION

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Sunday Sept z9 2:oo-4:oo PM "Life in the Holy

Sprit" Retreat followed by Holy Mass at 5 PM with Bishop Larry Silva. Dinner

to follow. At the retreat all are invited to pray for the Baptism of the Holy

Spirit, an invitation to stir into flame the gift given at Baptism and

Confirmation. All are invited.

RACHTL'S VINEYAFED RETF{EAT

. The next weekend retreat in Hawaii is on October z5-27, 2oa3- Please call

Lisa at (Bo8) qag-5ozr or email: rvinhawaii@gmail.com for more information.

Monday,Seplernber 3A5t. Jerome, Priest & Doctor

Zachariah 8:1--8Luke 9:46-50

Tuesdaq,Odober 1

5t. Theresa of the Child JesuEVirgin 6 Doctor

ZechariahS:2O-23Luke 9:51-56

Wednesdar4,A$ober 2Holg Guardian Angels

Nehemiah 2:1-*8Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Tfiarsdag,0c'lr:bar 3

Nehemiah 8:1-12Luke 10:1-12

Friday,Adober 45t.. Francis of Assisi

Baruch 7:\5-22Luke 10:13-16

Saturdag,Adober 5

Baruch 4:5-12,27-29Luke !0:17-24

S|INDAX Octaber 6Tuentg*seventh Sundau

in Ordinaru Time

Habakkuk 1:2-3;2:2-4l Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14

Luke 17:5-10

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O I jurt got rny nat) driuer's license, anil mry wtfe is pressuring me to

stgn up to be an organ donor. Are organ transplants permitted by

the Cathalic Church?

Yes, under certain conditions. The Catechism of *trCatholic Church affirms that "Organ transplants are inconformity with the moral law if the physical and

psychological dangers and risks to the donor are

proportionate to the good that is sought for therecipient" (2296).

Organ transplants from a dead person to a living personmust fulfill two additional criteria: 1) The donor mustgive free and informed consent prior to death, or thosewho legitimately speak on the donor's behalf must do so

at the time of death; and 2) the donor must be dead

before the tissue can be harvested-in. other words, thedonor must not be declared dead prematurely, nor maythe donor's death be hastened just to use the organs.

The Catechism tdds, "Organ donation after death is a

noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged as an

expression of generous solidarity. "

The transplantation of organs from a living donor mustfulfill two criteria: 1) the removal of the organ must notseriously impair the donor's health or bodily function;md 2) the donor must make an informed and freedecision recognizing the potential risks involved.

Fr. David Louch, CSsR sundaybulletin@liguori.org

fl Yer:r of Foith October 1 1, 2012-November 24, 2013Iil Catechism of the Catholic Church {2S y**rs old} nr.}447

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The Corporal Works of MercyFeed the hungryGive drink to the thirstyClothe the naked

Shelter the homelessVisit the sickVisit the imprisonedBury the dead

The Spiritual Works of MercyAdmonish the sinnerlnstruct the ignorantCounsel the doubtfulComfort the sorrowfulBear wrongs patientlyForgive all injuriesPray for the living and the

dead