Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time • Hands And HeartsGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather to celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. First of all, I want to thank each of you for your attention at Mass while the movie was shown. It was important for you to hear about the Drive that is taking place in the Diocese. To have a movie on when the sunlight interferes

FIRST READING -Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8Moses knew the ancient Israelites needed the law as a guide to their behavior. He understood that character is built by doing good, not only by having good intentions. People who walk in God’s way take on the characteristics of God.SECOND READING- James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27Only God is truly and completely good. God does good because that is God’s nature. The rest

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 8/16/09, 8/22/09 & 8/23/09.ETHAN ROBERT MATTOSchild ofTimothy Mattos & Megan BorenJADEN REILLY MARQUEZchild ofJames Marquez & Sanora Ricca BaduaCHEYENNE MARIE NAOKO RADONAchild ofSteele J. Oyadomari & Natalie Marie L. RadonaISABELLA MARIA MOURAchild of Scott Moura & Zenia Zambrano

8:00 AM-8:50 AM Pre-K (4 year olds) through 5th grade12:30PM-2:00PM 9th grade through 12th grade (Confirmation)4:30 PM-5:30 PM 6th grade through 8th grade**Our Confirmation program is a 2 year course. It enables us to conform to the recommendations of the Diocese of Honolulu. We have a fabulous teen friendly team that makes the confirmation process quite fulfilling and enjoyable for your teen!**

Please join us on Friday, September 4th for the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning with Mass at 7:30 p.m. continuing with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament hourly until closing. Benediction at midnight. Everyone is invited!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS“JOURNEY OF FAITH”Sts. Peter & Paul Parish will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non-baptized or who are baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom. All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul

Dung & Quy, Nguyen & Quinnie & Tracy HoangAgnes KangJohn DraudeRodney, Ginger, Rodney-Silom, Richlan-Koei, Rodman-Gary, Richwood-Yoshinobu & Sarah-Katsue IshimineRufino & Violeta ElefanoLawrence & Diane ChunSuzanne LairAnn Lualhati

Robin Basconis, passed away 7/18/09William Basconis, passed away 8/14/09

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim & Agada Min, Mercedes Raneses... for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately. These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our Church beautiful. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.

“Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit comes from above,” says St. James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith!

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! As I mentioned last week we stepped off the beaten path a bit and here is how it played out. I have come to believe that the Good Lord puts things in front of us and its our choice to do or not to do. About three weeks ago a woman came for food assistance and after helping her she asked if by chance we had any dog

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lillian Figueroa, Mildred Pacheco, Hartford Wright, Juliette Lane, Elsie Kuwada, Kathleen Gross, Ossie Omar, Olen Canamore, Joseph Marmo, Sr., Christian Dela Cruz, Pilar Gonzalez, Ethel Tamashiro,

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union is our bank! We are honored to be a part of their banking system. Open an account at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union (located on Amana Street) just mention that you attend mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. We, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, are most appreciative to the Credit Union for the use of the parking spaces for the weekend masses. This is one way you too can

God our Father, this is one of your perfect days. It's warm and sunny and the whole earth smells good. I can see and smell and touch your love all around me. I see your love in the woods and the garden. I see your love in the clear blue sky and thick green grass. I hear your love in the songs of birds and the sounds of kids laughing. I feel your love in the warm sand between my toes and in the

Little Johnny asked his grandpa how old he was. Grandpa answered, “39 and holding.” Johnny thought for a moment, and then said, “And how old would you be if you let go?”

Don’t forget to come to mass on your birthday if your name is printed in the bulletin! If your birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, mass will be said at 7:00 a.m.; if your birthday falls on a Saturday, the Mass will be said at 12:00 noon.

Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time • Choosing To SubmitGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday as we celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, there is a change from the ordinary form of today’s Mass. Instead of having a homily, we will show the movie of the Diocesan Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts.” Because of our own Building Fund Drive, we are part of the Block II Parishes.

FIRST READING -Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18Into every life comes the moment to decide. Will we serve the doomed gods of this world or will we serve the living God? Joshua called on the Israelites to choose whether to go forward or retreat, to make a choice for or against God.SECOND READING- Ephesians 5:21-32Throughout the Bible, marriage is a favorite analogy for our relationship to God. True love

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 8/16/09.KALVIN ERICK ENRIQUEZ CUBOLchild ofVerrick Martin Cubol & Cheryl EnriquezJEZZARELL-ROSE VILLEGAS ESPANTOchild ofBony Espanto & Rocebelle Marie VillegasJOHNSON KANAKIAKO ASSITOchild ofSantiago Assito & Sainia HaruoERIN MARIANOchild of Rinson Mariano & Lyna Iosua ISABELLA MARTINEZchild ofChad Martinez & Kaliko

8:00 AM-8:50 AM Pre-K (4 year olds) through 5th grade12:30PM-2:00PM 9th grade through 12th grade (Confirmation)4:30 PM-5:30 PM 6th grade through 8th grade**Our Confirmation program is a 2 year course. It enables us to conform to the recommendations of the Diocese of Honolulu. We have a fabulous teen friendly team that makes the confirmation process quite fulfilling and enjoyable for your teen!**

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS“JOURNEY OF FAITH”Sts. Peter & Paul Parish will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non-baptized or who are baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom. All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul

Vituina, James & Pretty VillegasJohn & Regina ChauMaxine LeeLoudi-Ann & Howard LumIsam, Bentick, Christian & Angeline HilarioAileen De SantosDiana Castro

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim & Agada Min... for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately. These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our Church beautiful. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.

In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges the people to decide whom they will serve. Recalling God’s faithfulness to them and to their ancestors, the people declare, “We also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.” May we, too, be mindful of God’s gift to us and renew our commitment to serve Him with grateful hearts.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! This week I want to bring you up to date on the Religious Articles you have been donating. As I said in the beginning, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them but I knew something would come from this. The hospitalized and the elderly are who I had in mind. I spoke with Father Paul Smith who is in charge of

It seems that the Police Department is targeting the Kaheka Street area in monitoring jaywalking. The law came into affect last year...it’s against the law to jaywalk! If you are “caught,” the charge for your first offense is $67; if you are “caught” more than once, the charge is $130. If you insist on jaywalking, why don’t you think twice...you can give that $$$ to the Church and save your life!

Parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul are invited to a free dinner and program on the issue of legalizing same-sex relations at Star of the Sea’s Cafeteria on August 29th, 6:30 p.m. Program participants include: Senator Mike Gabbard, Dennis Arakaki, Director of the Hawaii Catholic Conference and the Hawaii Family Forum, and Dcn. Walter Yoshimitsu, Chancellor of the Diocese of Honolulu. To register

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lillian Figueroa, Mildred Pacheco, Hartford Wright, Juliette Lane, Elsie Kuwada, Kathleen Gross, Ossie Omar, Olen Canamore, Joseph Marmo, Sr., Christian Dela Cruz, Pilar Gonzalez, Ethel Tamashiro,

Celebrating our 50th Anniversary!A benefit for Scholarship Funds, Capital Improvements, and Operations will be held on Friday, September 25th at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course, 11:00 a.m. check-in – 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start. For more information please call, 396-8466. Deadline for Reservations is September 11th.

Complete the form at the link, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in SEPTEMBER. Fill in and complete the attached form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than Aug 24, 2009.

I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty was now done My soul could rest at ease. All day long I had no time To spread a word of cheer. No time to speak of Christ to friends, They'd laugh at me I'd fear. No time, no time, too much to do,

Don’t forget to come to mass on your birthday if your name is printed in the bulletin! If your birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, mass will be said at 7:00 a.m.; if your birthday falls on a Saturday, the Mass will be said at 12:00 noon.

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time • Wisdom In Evil DaysGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time and John’s Gospel contains the second command of Jesus considering the meaning of the Sacraments in our lives. Jesus said to them, “Amen, Amen I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do

FIRST READING -Proverbs 9:1-6When Solomon was offered either great wealth or great wisdom, the young king chose wisdom. Wealth comes and goes, but wisdom lasts forever. Ancient Hebrew thought prized wisdom above all things save God alone.SECOND READING- Ephesians 5:15-20Paul called on the Ephesians Christians to be filled with the spirit of Christ rather than live in immortality. They were to

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 8/9/09.SARAH ANN MANDIN ABCEDEchild ofTimothy Glenn Garcia Abcede & Marissa Balili MandinKWAIZEN HANDREI BUMANGLAGchild ofHarold Bumanglag & Annalyn Almario BautistaAERIKA C. ESCALANTEchild ofSilvestre L. Escalante & Aimie R. CastroRHIANNON EMALY MANDADOchild of Ernesto Mandado & Marissa Pamintuan Garcia

Bessie GarboChieu Martin Truong & Cecilia NguyenSarah BowSachio & Machiko Fujii

8:00 AM-8:50 AM Pre-K (4 year olds) through 5th grade12:30PM-2:00PM 9th grade through 12th grade (Confirmation)4:30 PM-5:30 PM 6th grade through 8th grade**Our Confirmation program is a 2 year course. It enables us to conform to the recommendations of the Diocese of Honolulu. We have a fabulous teen friendly team that makes the confirmation process quite fulfilling and enjoyable for your teen!**

Sts. Peter & Paul Parish will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non-baptized or who are baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom. All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul Parish community share in the welcoming and formation

TODAY IS THE THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH AND WE WILL NOW HAVE OUR SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE BUILDING FUND. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR GENEROSITY AS WE ARE CONTINUING WITH THE REPAIR WORK AND RENOVATIONS OF OUR CHURCH.YOUR LOVING SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. MAHALO

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim & Agada Min... for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately. These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our Church beautiful. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.

“Those who seek the Lord want for no good thing,” says today’s Psalm. But in the second reading St. Paul reminds us that, thus blessed by the Lord, the good steward should “give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Wow! I didn’t think it was going to take as long as it did to get you the information about getting prepared for a disaster, but I am glad you have it. Now lets hope you never have to use it! Getting back to Outreach business. I do have a list of things I want to go over with you so I will begin this week by saying a

CD FINAL UPDATE!! To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $50,000.00 The musicians, Mike, Lauren, Arvin and Felix would like to thank you most sincerely for supporting this musical and prayerful project. God bless, Allene Ishikawa

It seems that the Police Department is targeting the Kaheka Street area in monitoring jaywalking. The law came into affect last year...it’s against the law to jaywalk! If you are “caught,” the charge for your first offense is $67; if you are “caught” more than once, the charge is $130. If you insist on jaywalking, why don’t you think twice...you can give that $$$ to the Church and save your life!

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lillian Figueroa, Mildred Pacheco, Hartford Wright, Juliette Lane, Elsie Kuwada, Kathleen Gross, Ossie Omar, Olen Canamore, Joseph Marmo, Sr., Christian Dela Cruz, Pilar Gonzalez, Ethel Tamashiro,

THIS WEEKEND WE SAY MASS FOR TROOPS LISTED IN OUR COLLAGE AND FOR OUR ADOPTED SQUAD. WE ASK GOD TO BLESS AND KEEP THEM SAFE AND WE PRAY FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN HOME.

Complete the form at the link, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in SEPTEMBER. Fill in and complete the attached form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than Aug 24, 2009.

Don’t forget to come to mass on your birthday if your name is printed in the bulletin! If your birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, mass will be said at 7:00 a.m.; if your birthday falls on a Saturday, the Mass will be said at 12:00 noon.

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time • Strength For The JourneyGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We find ourselves in the midst of John’s treatices on the Bread of Life. Last week we spent the time reading about the Bread that came down from Heaven as it was given to the Israelites. Remember the paragraph which said

FIRST READING -1 Kings 19:4-8When we are physically and spiritually exhausted, like Elijah, we may need physical nourishment and rest if we are to go on. God sent Elijah an angel, and the first thing the angel did was to feed the prophet and let him sleep.SECOND READING- Ephesians 4:30-5:2Common sense often suggests that the way to deal with anger, slander, and malice is to return such behavior

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 8/2/09.ASHTON JAMES AYSON DOMINGOchild ofArnold L. Domingo & Jennifer Aquino-Ayson

Anita StephensonRinson & Erin Mariano & Lyna JosuaArsenia & Allenya CagauanVictor, Liana, Celine & Paolo ArnobitCarina YungBernard Aten & Amalia & Deliscalyn WalterSantiago & Johnson Assito & Sainia & Deishawn Haruo

William Y. S. Foo passed away 7/24/09

Location: St. John Apostle and Evangelist @ 95-310 Kuahelani Ave. in Mililani.Dates & Times: August 14th, 5 p.m.- 10:00 p.m., August 15th, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., August 16th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Fr. Daniel BalizanFor more information contact: Florence Andrade @ 455-3224 or visit www.hccrs.net

NEXT WEEKEND, WE WILL BE TAKING UP A SECOND COLLECTION AT EVERY MASS FOR THE STS. PETER & PAUL BUILDING FUND.PLEASE COME PREPARED AS YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED.MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS“JOURNEY OF FAITH”Sts. Peter & Paul Parish will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non-baptized or who are baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom.All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim & Agada Min... for maintaining Sts. Peter & Paul Church and grounds immaculately. These people spend a portion of their Saturday morning weekly keeping our Church beautiful. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish at 941-0675.

The gifts of God that the angel brought Elijah, food, water, rest, and encouragement, were given, not for his own good alone, but to strengthen him for service. How am I using my gifts to serve others?

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Home and Disaster Preparedness continued from last week....Assembling and Storing a Disaster Supply Kit Re-capTools and Supplies* Mess kits or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils.* Emergency Preparedness manual.* Battery-operated radio , flashlight and extra batteries.* Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $49,880.00 This CD would be a wonderful gift of love and caring. The words sung are both uplifting and encouraging. The price is $20.00 and any of our musicians in the “Music Corner” will be more than happy to help you. God bless, Allene Ishikawa

St. Elizabeth’s 10th Annual Golf Fun Fest will be on Friday, August 28th at the Waikele Golf Course. Format: 4 player, Best ball. Entry Fee: $140 per player - includes green fees, cart, lunch, dinner and door/team prizes. Get a Hole-In-One and win a Nissan car courtesy of King Windward Nissan. Door prizes include a travel gift card, television and lots more! Check in at 10:30 a.m., Shotgun start

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lillian Figueroa, Mildred Pacheco, Hartford Wright, Juliette Lane, Elsie Kuwada, Kathleen Gross, Ossie Omar, Olen Canamore, Joseph Marmo, Sr., Christian Dela Cruz, Pilar Gonzalez, Ethel Tamashiro,

Bread of the world in mercy brokenWine of the soul in mercy shedBy whom the words of life were spokenAnd in whose death our sins are deadLook on the heart by sorrow brokenLook on the tears by sinners shedAnd be Your feast to us this tokenThat by Your grace our souls are fed.

Don’t forget to come to mass on your birthday if your name is printed in the bulletin! If your birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, mass will be said at 7:00 a.m.; if your birthday falls on a Saturday, the Mass will be said at 12:00 noon.

Complete the form at the link, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in SEPTEMBER. Fill in and complete the attached form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than Aug 24, 2009.

Three preachers sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended. “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted. “The most effective prayer position is lying prostrate, face down on the floor.” The repairman could

Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time • We Can’t Use JesusGREETINGS FROM THE PASTOR Today we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We continue on with the readings from the ‘B’ Cycle of the Liturgical settings for the year. We notice that no matter what the Lord has done for the Israelites, they complain. As a people they are never happy and they grumble

FIRST READING -Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15The Israelites protested to Moses when the wilderness journey became too difficult. In their weariness and hunger they became short-sighted. They were ready to trade their future and their freedom for food and drink.SECOND READING- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24“Conversation” means turning and going in another direction. Following Christ requires a revolution in our

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 7/19/09 & 7/26/09CHAESON SHIRAISHI-DELA CRUZchild ofJason Dela Cruz & Chasitie Shiraishi-MagdadaroMICHAEL RYAN SYDNEY PINTOR-ALONZOchild ofJesse Alonzo & Ashley Ganac PintorANGRIEL KAREN OLAPchild ofMakario Mike Olap & Angel Ludevina SmithJONATHAN KALEO PINTORchild ofFred John Calleon III & Ashley Ganac PintorLISA WEE YING

Jane & Jessica GreenwoodRobert & Jean FreitasRobert SweeneyEugene & Eleanor ChangJai-Ho (Augustine) & Rosa YooGeorge & Ruth AuyongLeona Tomita

Winifred Carreira, passed away 7/13/09Paul Y.C. Chun, passed away 7/15/09Rita L.Y. Lum, passed away 7/16/09Caroline Kaohi, passed away 7/20/09

Location: St. John Apostle and Evangelist @ 95-310 Kuahelani Ave. in Mililani.Dates & Times: August 14th, 5 p.m.- 10:00 p.m., August 15th, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., August 16th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Fr. Daniel BalizanFor more information contact: Florence Andrade @ 455-3224 or visit www.hccrs.net

Please join us on Friday, August 7th for the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning with Mass at 7:30 p.m. continuing with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament hourly until closing. Benediction at midnight. Everyone is invited!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS“JOURNEY OF FAITH”Sts. Peter & Paul Parish will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non-baptized or who are baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom.All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul

The crowd in today’s Gospel demanded a sign of Jesus and wanted to know what “work” He did to inspire their faith. May our faithful stewardship be a sign to others that we, like the Ephesians in the second reading, have laid aside our former way of life and acquired a “fresh, spiritual way of thinking” in Christ.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Home and Disaster Preparedness continued from last week....Assembling and Storing a Disaster Supply Kit Continued....Household Documents and Contact Numbers* Personal identification, cash (including change) or travelers checks, and a credit card.* Copies of important documents: birth certificates, marriage

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $49,880.00 This CD would be a wonderful gift of love and caring. The words sung are both uplifting and encouraging. The price is $20.00 and any of our musicians in the “Music Corner” will be more than happy to help you. God bless, Allene Ishikawa

Michael & Cyndy LaPorte, August 1stMarried 28 yearsFerdinand & Darlene Madriags, August 6thMarried 26 yearsEdward & Jeanine Greenwood, August 9thMarried 57 yearsAbe & Nita Nuesca, August 13thMarried 54 yearsCushman & Dolly Pinao, August 15thMarried 13 yearsNicholas & Natividad Arato, August 18thMarried 60 yearsJohn & Betty Lyons, August 24thMarried 63 yearsJim & Norma Nash, August 24thMarried 52

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lillian Figueroa, Mildred Pacheco, Hartford Wright, Juliette Lane, Elsie Kuwada, Kathleen Gross, Ossie Omar, Olen Canamore, Joseph Marmo, Sr., Christian Dela Cruz, Pilar Gonzalez, Ethel Tamashiro,

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union is our bank! We are honored to be a part of their banking system. Open an account at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union (located on Amana Street) just mention that you attend mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. We, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, are most appreciative to the Credit Union for the use of the parking spaces for the weekend masses. This is one way you too can

Don’t forget to come to mass on your birthday if your name is printed in the bulletin! If your birthday falls on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, mass will be said at 7:00 a.m.; if your birthday falls on a Saturday, the Mass will be said at 12:00 noon.

AUGUST BIRTHDAY’SAlice Clay August 1stNatividad N. Arato August 2ndDr. Albert Chun August 2ndConchita A. Quiambao August 3rdJojit Tuscano August 4thDestin Gabalis August 5thVirginia Gonsalves August 5thSophia Elize A. Cruz August 5thLydia Dayrit August 8thMarcie Cameros August 9thJacqueline Hammond August 9thJo Brookfelt-Dowling August 9thSergio Saucedo August