Father John will not easily be forgotten at St. Michael’s. We will all miss him. For those of you who wish to keep in touch with write to Fr. John, his new address is:
St. John the Baptist Church
2324 Omilo Lane
Honolulu, HI 96819
Collection of School Supplies for Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities has asked each parish for help with school supplies for their children in foster care. We, in turn, are asking you to bring school supplies to the Masses on July 9th-10th. There will be a table outside the tent where you can place your donation.
Vacation Bible School
VBS begins on July 11. It is five half days and is being held at St. Peters in Hanalo. The theme this year is SurfSon.
Bl. Marianne Cope Ministry
This ministry continues to grow. Many needy people in the community are benefitting from the work of Maureen Bagley and her generous volunteers. On Friday of this past week, there were 37 large bags picked up from the airport and sorted through for usable goods.
Baptism Scheduling Information
Beginning in July 2011, the process for Baptism of infants and young children will change. Baptisms will be done only on the last Sundays of September, January and June.
Baptism is a gift that parents give to their children. It is also a commitment parents make to raise their child in the Catholic Faith they have professed for the child. Many couples who bring a baby to be baptized are unsure of what the Sacrament of Baptism is or what it does. Many of the parents either no longer attend Mass, or else they attend only occasionally. If the Church agrees to baptize a child, then it is the Church’s responsibility to prepare the parents or whoever will raise that child. We are committed to doing that.
Parents are required to attend three distinct classes prior to having their child baptized. If you select September as the month for Baptism, you must attend a class in July, one in August and one in early September. Each class will be offered two times a month. One will be on a Sunday and the other on an evening during the week to allow for options. We will publish the dates for the entire year so that parents can plan ahead. Missing a class will delay the Baptism.
The three sessions will be geared toward helping couples understand what they are asking for their children, participate in small group discussions, meet other couples who are preparing to have their child baptized and listen to couples who have already been through the experience.
Godparents and Christian Witnesses must attend one of the three sessions:
Baptismal Preparation for the September Baptism
Session 1- Attend either Wed., July 13th at 7PM OR Sunday, July 24th at 1PM
Session 2- Attend either Wed., Aug. 10th at 7PM OR Sunday, Aug. 14th at 1PM
Session 3- Attend either Wed., Sept 14th at 7PM OR Sunday, Sept 18th at 1PM
Baptismal Preparation for January Baptism
Session 1- Attend either Wed., Nov. 9th at 7PM OR Sunday, Nov. 6th at 1PM
Session 2- Attend either Wed., Dec. 14th at 7PM OR Sunday, Dec. 18th at 1PM
Session 3- Attend either Wed. Jan.11th at 7PM OR Sunday, Jan 22nd at 1PM
Baptismal Preparation for June
Session Dates for March, April, May TBD
If you plan to have your baby baptized in September, please present the baby’s birth certificate and the baptismal form to the Parish Secretary as soon as possible. However, you may come to the classes even though you haven’t submitted the paperwork yet. You have until September 15th to have the form and certificate in the church office.
Baptized Adults Who Wish to Become Catholics
If you have friends or relatives who are baptized Christians and who would like to join the Catholic Church, they may begin preparation at any time during the year. With very few exceptions, those who have already been baptized in a Protestant denomination have no need to be re-baptized when they become Catholics. The length of time the preparation takes is completely dependent on where the individual is in their practice of the Christian faith and their understanding of what we believe as Catholics. It can take anywhere from three months to one year or longer.
We have had five such adults in the past 8 months, all brought to the Catholic Church by a friend or spouse. If you know someone who is thinking becoming a Catholic, you can walk with them on this journey. For inquiries, please contact Cynthia M. Taylor at 960-0734.
Ministry of Baptism Volunteers Needed
Parents bringing their children to be baptized would benefit from the experience of meeting other parents who have had their children baptized and are bringing them up in the Catholic Church. Grandparents, also, have much to offer young couples about encouraging their children to be faithful in the practice of the Faith. Please volunteer to share your experience with younger couples as a part of our formation for parents preparing for the baptism of their children.
Couples will prepare for three months. Please refer to the article on Baptism scheduling. We need a large team of parents to help so that it would require you to attend one session in a three month period. That means, I need six couples to cover each three months of classes.
Please prayerfully consider helping with this program. It is in these kinds of ministries that we help not only other couples, but we grow ourselves in our love and understanding of our own faith. PLEASE. Please contact Cynthia at 960-0734
One ‘Ohana
One ‘Ohana will begin again in September with a Sept. 10th Saturday workshop for parents. There will be talks to assist you in your roles as educators in the faith of our children.
The One ‘Ohana sessions will begin on October 9th. As One ‘Ohana, we will be learning about the Sacraments. Each month will focus on a different Sacrament. Some of our parishioners learned about the Seven Sacraments when they were children. What is widely unknown is that after Vatican II was over in 1968, each of the Sacraments gradually underwent changes in the way they were administered. In some cases, the names of some of the Sacraments were changed to better reflect what the sacraments do for us. What we formerly called the Sacrament of Penance is now called the Sacrament of Reconciliation. What we once called Extreme Unction is now called the Sacrament of Anointing.
Please begin marking your calendars. All the One ‘Ohana dates will be published soon.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
On August 7th, we will resume Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9am Mass. It is being offered for Preschool and Kindergarten children. We have two volunteers but we are looking for another to help lead the children. The activities are based on the Sunday Readings for each week. They require only minimal preparation on the part of the leader.
The children are dismissed for Children’s Liturgy of the Word before the First Reading and return to Mass after the homily. A number of parents have asked us to do this for the little ones. In order to make this happen for the children, however, we need your help. If this is a ministry you think you would enjoy, please contact Cynthia M. Taylor at 960-0734.
Pillowcases
The response for pillowcases and pillowcase dresses has been overwhelming. We have received calls and participation from as far away as Honolulu, Kea’au, and Hilo. The dresses and/or fabric have been pouring in. Women from St. Joseph’s Parish in Hilo are now making dresses for us to send. While this is all happening, we have not yet had our own sew-in. Eventually, we will have hundreds of dresses to donate to “Dress a Girl Around the World.”
If you have pillowcases, you may bring them on July 9th—10th at the same time and place as school supplies for Catholic Charities.
Credit Cards Are Accepted
St. Michael the Archangel Church, as a convenience to our parishioners and visitors, now accepts credit card payments for donations or purchases at our Gift Shop.
St. Michael’s PayPal Account
St. Michael the Archangel Church has established an account with PayPal to accept donations. This account is accessible from our website onecatholicohana.org with a direct link to PayPal. The Donation Button on our website allows for only one donation at a time. Donations may not be set up for recurring donations. You will need to select what type of donation you are making from the drop-down menu prior to selecting “Donate.” Receipts will be issued by PayPal and your donation will be recorded in our parish records for the annual giving report if you are a parishioner; or your donation will be acknowledged by a letter from the parish.
Emergencies and Warnings
Whenever an emergency occurs such as a fire, wind damage, tsunami, or the like; or when a warning is issued by a State or County agency for a given day or period, all activities, including Masses at St. Michael’s, will be cancelled for the day or the period set forth in the warning.
Treasures From Our Tradition
In many parish churches, more rarely in monastery churches and cathedrals, the tabernacle with the Blessed Sacrament is visible from a doorway or aisle in the church. Normally, a person is to give the proper sign of the tabernacle. The word “genuflect” comes form Latin roots meaning bending (or flexing) the knee. A commonsense exception to the rule is for a sacristan who is taking care of the church and can’t be genuflecting every thirty seconds during a vacuum run. Also excepted are persons in procession entrusted with important symbols of the Lord’s presence. So, a crossbearer or a minister carrying the Gospel book, or ministers on their way to their Communion stations do not genuflect. For everyone else, the usual sign of reverence for the Lord’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament is to genuflect on the right knee.
The oldest form of reverence during prayer in our tradition is standing; kneeling or genuflecting is a sign borrowed from old civic practice. The posture of kneeling, even on one knee, is a sign of submission. Servants would take this position before their masters in the ancient world. It said: I’m not running away, I’m yours, I’m here for you. This is what your genuflection says when you enter a Catholic church where the place of reservation of the Blessed Sacrament is visible to you: I’m yours.
—Rev. James Field, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Stewardship Report: Weekend of June 25th—26th
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# of Attendees |
Total Contributions |
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St. Michael’s |
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Saturday 5pm |
192 |
$1,106.00 |
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Sunday 7am |
254 |
$1,594.00 |
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Sunday 9am |
268 |
$1,916.00 |
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Sunday 11am |
160 |
$1,088.00 |
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Sunday 6pm (Spanish) |
279 |
$585.00 |
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Immac Concept’n 8am |
38 |
$371.00 |
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Holy Rosary 10am |
43 |
$588.00 |
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St. Paul’s –Spanish 10:30am |
104 |
$216.00 |
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Subtotal |
Collections = |
$7,464.00 |
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Peter’s Pence |
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$87.00 |
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Global Solidarity |
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$25.00 |
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Food Pantry |
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$50.00 |
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Building Fund* |
*Excludes pledges |
$1,980.00 |
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Totals = |
1,338 |
$11,168.00 |
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