First Holy Communion Preparation Schedule
June 5th Mandatory Eucharist prep/practice: 8am
June 6th First Holy Communion: 9am Mass
Safe Environments Program
On Sunday, May 30th at 12noon in Kamiano Hall, St. Michael’s Parish will be hosting a community-based program on “Relationships & Abuse Prevention, and Internet Safety.” Please contact John Paul Nardelli with any questions. E:
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P: 217-6886.
Attention All Youth!
I would like to invite all of the youth community to join the first year confirmation class at the One ‘Ohana gathering today Sunday, May 23rd at 12noon in the Church tent.
There also will be a Youth Group gathering on Thursday, May 27th from 5:00-7:00pm at Immaculate Conception Hall. Please join us for food, fun, and fellowship. Please contact John Paul Nardelli.
Summer Fun!
Come and join the One Catholic Ohana Youth Group for fun in the sun this summer! Check the up and coming bulletin for details!
Need Updates on Contacts for Ministries, Groups
We continue to update the names of heads or chairpersons, their contact information, and the purpose of each group for all parish ministries, committees, and groups. The list continues: Eucharistic Adoration/ Franciscans/ Funeral Min / Hospital and Homebound/ Hospitality (Ushers and Greeters)/ Knights of Columbus (thank you for your response!)/ Kona Visayan Club/ Lectors/ Legion of Mary/ Liturgy Committee/ Music Ministry/ One ‘Ohana/ Office Volunteers (Office Aides and Bulletin Folders)/ Parish Social Ministry/ Pastoral Council/ RCIA/ Sacristans/ Seniors – Young at Heart/ Tongan Choir/ Ukulele Group/ Youth Group (English and Hispanic).
Please submit your information to the parish office. Mahalo!
Parish Calendar Planned, To Be Issued Free to All Registered Parishioners
The Heritage Committee of the North Kona Catholic Community is producing a customized parish calendar for the upcoming year.
The liturgical calendar will cover November 2010 through December 2011, and be issued at the end of October to all registered parish families. The free calendar will post the One ‘Ohana schedule, with dates for parish celebrations, educational opportunities, feast days and religious observances, such as the Triduum. It will also have handy Church contact information at a glance, plus attractive historical parish photos.
The calendar will be issued to all registered parish families. If you aren’t yet registered as a parish member you can do so at the parish office during operating hours 9:30am—2:30pm (Mon) and 8:30am—2:30pm (Tues through Fri). To receive a registration form by mail, call 326-7771; forms can also be downloaded at http://onecatholicohana.org/registration-of-parishioners.html.
Liturgical Ministry Prayer Breakfast
All Liturgical Ministers are asked to attend the Liturgical Ministry Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, May 29th at 8am. Liturgical Ministries include the following:
· Altar Servers
· Art & Environment—anyone who helps Pocho decorate, clean, and sew altar cloths and vestments, etc.
· Eucharistic Ministers—includes Homebound and Hospital Ministers
· Funeral Ministers
· Hospitality Ministers—Greeters and Ushers
· Lectors
· Music Ministers—Choirs and Accompanists
· Sacristans
Catholic Communication Campaign
Connecting the World With God’s Word! Thank you for your generous contributions to the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign! Your generosity will support important Catholic media projects in our diocese and all over the world. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference, please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.
How to Subscribe to Email Updates
St. Michael’s Parish, as part of the North Kona Catholic Community (NKCC) is doing its part to help save the environment and save money. We are giving you the option of delivering the bulletin online via our website and/or via email. If you would like to receive an e-version, please go to http://onecatholicohana.org/get-email-updates.html.
Bulletin Advertisers!
If you currently have an active advertisement in the bulletin and wish to advertise in the new website, email your advertisement to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We require that your ad be 468 x 120 pixel, jpg. Your ad will appear randomly at the footer of the page with a link to your website, if applicable, so don’t forget to also include your site address in your email submission. Thank you!
Phone Book Recycling Contest
St. Joseph Elementary School is again participating in the phone book recycling contest from May 1st—28th. HawaiianTel has partnered with Orchid Island Rubbish and Recycle, who will be collecting directories for the duration of the program at the following locations:
· Kealakehe Transfer Station (near Kona Police Station)
Saturdays only from 10am to 2pm
· Hilo Transfer Station (Leilani Street)
Monday through Friday from 12noon to 4pm
Books may also be dropped off at St. Joseph Elementary School (if you happen to be in the area!). Thank you for your continued support!
Immigrant Services
Linda Spencer is available every Wednesday at 8am in Immaculate Hall. Please call and schedule an appointment at 961-7030.
One ‘Ohana
The last One ’Ohana for this school year is today May 23rd at 12 noon. Lunch will be served from the kitchen. We will gather in the tent to eat. The opening exercise will begin at 12:40PM. Father Lio will lead the general sections of this One ’Ohana. He will also facilitate the Adult session of the age-related activities.
Beginning any new program has its ups and downs. Therefore, we have an evaluation sheet where parishioners who are familiar with the One ’Ohana can offer their comments and their ideas. We, the Core Committee, know that there are many things we can do to make this run more smoothly for our young children and adolescents. Hearing from you can make doing this easier. We also need volunteers to help on the day of the event or to assist behind the scenes. The evaluations are anonymous unless you wish to sign them.
If you didn’t receive a family home kit and you want to write an evaluation, please pick one up in the Parish Office.
When all the pieces are put together, this is a huge ministry. It is our plan to make everything we do family-oriented. That will require many hands, many minds, and many hearts joining in prayer and work.
Everyone will receive a calendar of events in their bulletin. Please post these dates somewhere in your home so that you can plan to participate. The next time we will meet together is at the St. Michael’s Day Celebration on September 26, 2010.
Vacation Bible School
The Vacation Bible School will be held from Monday, July 19th to Friday, July 23rd at Immaculate Conception Hall. You may drop the children between 9AM and 9:30AM. The opening prayer and small group Bible sessions will begin at 9:30AM.
You may pick your child up anytime between 3PM and 3:30PM. The actual program with activities will be from 9:30 to 3PM.
We have had several requests to have a pre-school program for children 3 and 4 year olds. That program has its own separate curriculum. With two volunteers specifically for that program, we can accommodate 6 children. Shirley David will be the lead teacher for 3 and 4 year olds. This program will run from 9:30 to 12:30. The little ones will be fed lunch before they are picked up to go home.
Groups will be divided in the following way: K-1, 2-3, 4-5-6, and older children who want to help with the younger children.
This program, as small as it is, requires many volunteers to make it work for the children. At the present time, we have six volunteers. Please think about volunteering a day, or a half day or even an hour. We need Bible group leaders, activity leaders for crafts, storytelling, music, science, and games. Then, there is lunch and snacks to prepare.
The theme for this year will be the Baobab Tree in Africa. Each day will have a particular theme; trust, care, share, love and follow. There will be a Bible story of the day based on one of those themes and the children will learn about a new saint everyday. The activities will be centered around life in Africa and the jungle.
Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. We ask for a donation of $20/family to enable us to purchase supplies, food, etc. If you can afford to give more, that is great, also.
We sincerely look forward to providing this opportunity for our children. It will be a Baobab Blast! Cynthia M. Taylor 960-0734
Upcoming Infant Baptism Session
The next Baptism Session will be held Sunday, June 20th at St. Michael’s. Please call the parish office to request that a Baptism form be sent to you. Parents and their children must attend the 11am Mass that morning, but we ask that you please arrive no later than 10:45am in order to sit at the front. A presentation of the parents and the children to be baptized will be done by the priest, and then he will anoint the children with the Oil of Catechumens. If you are late to the Mass and you miss this part of the Baptism ceremony, you will not able to have your child baptized the following weekend.
Immediately following the Mass, parents and godparents must attend the Baptism Class, which will be held at 12:15pm in Kamiano Hall. If the godparents are from another parish, they must attend a Baptism Class in their home parish and their priest must send a letter to our office confirming that they attended the class. Please note that at least one godparent must be a practicing Catholic. If the other godparent is not Catholic, he or she must be a Christian witness (please take special note of the sheet included in the Baptism information packet, “Choosing Godparents”). If you should have any questions, please call Susan.
Stewardship Report: Weekend of May 16th—17th
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# of Attendees |
Total Contributions |
|
St. Michael’s |
|
|
|
Saturday 5pm |
123 |
$1,115.00 |
|
Sunday 7am |
226 |
$1,722.00 |
|
Sunday 9am |
264 |
$1382.00 |
|
Sunday 11am |
139 |
$760.00 |
|
Sunday 4pm |
96 |
$710.00 |
|
Sunday 6pm |
286 |
$472.00 |
|
Immac Concept’n |
49 |
$490.00 |
|
Holy Rosary |
47 |
$267.00 |
|
Building Fund* |
*Excludes pledges |
$850.00 |
|
Catholic |
Comm Campaign |
$460.00 |
|
Totals = |
1,230 |
$8,228.00 |
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