NKCC

Bulletin Notice!

Any articles for the bulletin must now be turned in to John Paul Nardelli by 2:30pm on Mondays.  Send articles to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Thank you.

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.

Catholic Faith and Family Bible

We still have copies of a new Bible to offer you.  It is written with families in mind.  This Bible was developed by the same people who have given us the One ‘Ohana. We will, therefore, use it in our One ‘Ohana ses­sions, so you have time to get your copy for the next session in September.       The retail cost of this Bible is $29.99.  We were able to purchase them at a discount.  They are now $20.00. If you would like one, please ask Carolyn at the Gift Shop table.  She can take your name and number.  Selling these Bibles is not the desired outcome.  There is no profit in just selling them.  Our goal is to get these Bibles into the hands and the lives of our One ‘Ohana families. Cynthia Taylor – 960-0734

Adult RCIA

Those who were baptized at the Easter Vigil this year have now completed their process of initiation. It is time once again to begin working with a new group of inquirers.

The first phase is just that. People come to inquire…to ask questions, to learn a little about the Catholic Faith so they can decide whether or not they are even interested in going on to the next step. It is a time we  talk and decide mutually whether taking the next step is right for the inquirer.

The second step begins when the inquirer decides to embark on the journey of learning what it means to be a Catholic.  Some who inquire have never been baptized in any Christian religion. Others seek to be Catholics but have already been baptized in another faith. Then again, there are always some who were baptized as Catholics but never practiced their faith. The programs to become full participants in the Catholic Church differ, depending on the inquirer’s understanding.

If you have a spouse, neighbor, friend, etc. who is interested in taking a closer look at the Catholic faith, please contact me. We will do Inquiry (or the Pre-Catechumenate) at your con­venience during July and August. Please call (Cynthia M. Tay­lor 960-0734) or leave your name in the Parish Office and I will return your call.

RCIA for Children

This summer we will be celebrating God’s Creation by attending the evening prayer service and Benediction every Friday night at 5pm.  Following the Benediction, we will be enjoying faith building, fellowship, food, and fun as the day come to an end.  Please join us Fridays from 5pm-7pm for Summer Sunset.

June 5th Mandatory Eucharist prep/practice: 8am

June 6th First Holy Communion:  9am Mass

Safe Environments Program

Today 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: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone: 217-6886.

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.

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.

Bulletin Advertisers!

If you currently have an active advertisement in the bulle­tin and wish to advertise in the new website, email your advertisement to webmast­er@onecatholicohana. org.  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!

Immigrant Services

Linda Spencer is available every Wednesday at 8am in Immaculate Hall.  Please call and schedule an appointment at 961-7030.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will be held from Monday, July 19^th to Friday, July 23^rd at Immaculate Conception Hall. You may drop off the children between 9AM and 9:30AM. The opening prayer and small group Bible sessions will begin at 9:30AM.

You may pick up your child 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.

Connecting to the Gospel...

to the first and second readings: The majesty of God is revealed in creation (first reading and psalm), the glorified Jesus (gospel), and the Holy Spirit who is poured forth in our hearts (second reading).  Through faith (second reading) we share in the glory of this creating, redeeming, and indwelling God.

to our experience: The dogma of the Trinity poses a great intellectual challenge.  But to honor the Trinity we do not need to understand fully.  All we need to do is recognize that each of us reveals a facet of God’s glory.

Stewardship Report:  Weekend of May 22nd—23rd