Camp Erin
Hospice of Kona and The Moyer Foundation Presents: Camp Erin, Friday, July 9th through Sunday, July 11th
Camp Erin-Hawaii is a weekend overnight camp for kids and teens, 5-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Facilitated by professional staff and trained volunteers, Camp Erin is offered to families free of charge around the Big Island of Hawaii.
Fun Loving, Energetic, Caring, Compassionate, Musically Inclined, Educators and Counselors are Welcome, Enjoys the outdoors, Enjoys outdoor games—tag, races, etc.At Camp Erin-Hawaii, kids have an opportunity to be around other kids who have experienced similar losses. They participate in typical camp activities (archery, arts and crafts, field games, hiking and more), as well as activities designed to help them understand and process their grief. Parents also engage in self-care activities, learn about grief and find ways to cope with their own grief as well as support their children.
Call 324-7700 and Ask for Janette to begin the interview process.
Filipino Mass
There will be a Filipino Mass on Wednesday July 7th at 6pm at St. Michael’s. All are invited to come and join us for Mass with a pot luck following directly after.
Attention Young Adults (18-35)
We would like to begin a Young Adult Group for St. Michael’s Parish and are inviting you to join! Please contact John Paul Nardelli at 217-6886 with questions and more information.
SEMINARIAN EDUCATION FUND - Second Collection, July 10-11, 2010
This fall our Diocese’s new vocation initiative will be a second collection that will take place the second Sunday in the month of July on an annual basis. This initiative has a two-fold purpose: to pray for and talk about vocations to the ordained priesthood and consecrated life; and to raise the resources for supporting the seminary education of those who will, God willing, serve the Diocese as priests one day.
First, the responsibility of cultivating vocations belongs to the whole Church. Each of us has an important part in God’s plan to provide shepherds for His people. We have a responsibility to pray, asking the Lord of the harvest to provide laborers for His vineyard. Priestly and religious vocations are present in every community in this diocese, but it takes all of us working together to promote, identify, nurture and bring them to fruition.
The second purpose is to raise sufficient resources to support seminarians and vocation efforts of the diocese. The Diocese is soliciting your prayers and support. Seminary costs now average up to $45,000 per year per student, and our diocese now has nine students in seminary studies at various levels. We would like you to help us bring Christ to the people of God today and tomorrow by your prayers and generous investment. This second collection will occur on the weekend of July 10 -11, 2010. Any help which you can provide will be appreciated.
Faith and Family
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 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
Bring a Friend to Adult Inquiry for RCIA
The first phase of RCIA is coming to inquire. People come to ask questions, get a feel for what it means to be a Catholic and to learn a little about the Catholic Faith. After that a person can decide whether or not they are even interested in going on to the next step.
The second step begins when the inquirer decides to embark on the journey of learning what it means to be a Catholic. This should occur in September. 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. All are welcome to inquire.
RCIA for Children
In September, Zola Ingram will begin inquiry for un-baptized children over the age of 7. If you have children who fall into this category, please leave your name and number in the Parish Office.
Prayer & Serendipity Bible Studies
The Prayer group will continue to meet at St. John’s on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 8:30pm. We will be using the NAB Catholic Serendipity Bible Studies… The Theme for this current Bible Study is “Women of Excellence—Being a Godly Woman.”
The Bible Study will run for 6 weeks, which began June 10th and will continue thru July 15th, 2010. Then a new session will begin. Please join us.
We begin the evening with intercessory prayer and song of praise then the scriptures/Bible Study and end in prayer. So we usually are done by 8:30pm. Some of us linger for a little while longer drinking coffee and talking story. If you have any questions, call Margie at 323-3469 or 217-6054.
Vacation Bible School
Registration Forms for the Baobab Blast Bible School are still available. There are only a few slots left for 1st to 6th graders. We would like to have five children in each group. Forms are available in the parish office.
Some of the parents are available to help which is wonderful. We will still be happy for more volunteers…teens or adults. Teens who are interested are often very helpful in assisting younger children with games, crafts, putting skits together, and storytelling. We are looking for adults, too (can be aunties or grandmas) to help with guiding groups with Bible stories or any of the activities named above. There will also be lunch and snacks to put together.
This is a perfect opportunity for intergenerational exchange. If you love children, this is the time for you to get involved. We’ll have a short meeting for volunteers in July. Thank you in advance. Cynthia M. Taylor 960-0734
Peter’s Pence Collection
Thank you for your generous support of the essential work of the Holy Father and his charitable acts through the Peter’s Pence Collection. You have helped to cast Christ’s love upon the world. To read more about the good done through the Peter’s Pence Collection, please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.
Pre-Catechumenate
Do you have questions about the Catholic Church? Do you think you might be interested in exploring the possibility of becoming part of our community? No obligation exists in getting the answers to your questions. Call now. Inquiry will begin in July. Flexible time can be arranged for your convenience. This is not a class. It is just an informal question and answer time. Call either Cynthia at 960-0734 or Susan in the Parish Office at 326-7771.
SAINT MARIA GORETTI (1890-1902) - July 6
Does anything match a mother’s pride in her children? First Communions, confirmations, graduations, weddings: how these delight a mother’s heart! Imagine, then, Assunta Goretti, the only mother ever to attend her child’s canonization! In poverty-stricken rural Italy, widowed Assunta tended fields for the Serenelli family, whose eighteen-year old son Alessandro propositioned her barely twelve-year old Maria; then, when she resisted, crying, “It is a sin! God forbids it!” he stabbed her fourteen times.
As she lay dying, Maria assured the attending priest, “Yes, I forgive Alessandro! I want him to be in Paradise with me someday.” Imprisoned, unrepentant, Alessandro changed after dreaming that a radiant Maria had offered him fourteen lilies. “I’ve kept my promise,” she smiled. “You’ll be here with me someday.” Upon release, he rushed to beg Assunta’s forgiveness. “Jesus has forgiven you,” she replied, “my Maria too. How can I refuse?” Next morning, mother and murderer walked arm in arm to church and knelt side by side for Communion. —Peter Scagnelli, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
STEWARDSHIP REPORT: Weekend of June 26-27, 2010
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# of Attendees |
Total Contributions |
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St. Michael’s |
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|
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Saturday 5pm |
172 |
$1,104.00 |
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Sunday 7am |
212 |
$1,986.00 |
|
Sunday 9am |
285 |
$1,939.00 |
|
Sunday 11am |
139 |
$879.00 |
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Sunday 4pm |
104 |
$854.00 |
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Sunday 6pm |
208 |
$406.00 |
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Immaculate |
44 |
$316.00 |
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Holy Rosary |
53 |
$312.00 |
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St. Paul |
8 |
$255.00 |
|
Building Fund* |
*Excludes pledges |
$870.00 |
|
Peters Pence |
|
$704.00 |
|
Global Solidarity |
|
$1,695.00 |
|
Church Repair and Maintenance |
|
$9.00 |
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Totals = |
1,225 |
$11,329.00 |
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