Holy Family • No Ordinary FamiliesGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday as part of the Octave of Christmas, we celebrate the Mass for the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, which is the model family for all Christian families. Because we are in the Octave of Christmas, we look for some references of those who went before Christ and Christ’s journey to Jerusalem when the boy was twelve years old. The

FIRST READING -1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28This passage indicates that parenthood and life itself are gifts from God. Hannah had prayed for a child. When Samuel was born she reared her son to be of service to God. When he was of age she took him to Shiloh and gave him to God.SECOND READING- 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24The Bible affirms that we are all children of God. As such, we have a destiny that we only

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 12/20/09HUNTER KAZUO PANGELINANchild ofJohn Pangelinan & Kimberly Hoole

Eufemio Antolin Pascua

Please join us on Friday, January 1st 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!

Are you ready to take the next step on your spiritual journey as you develop your relationship with God? Ready to move beyond vocal prayers to a prayer of consenting to God’s presence and action in your life? Centering prayer is an ancient form of prayer updated in modern times by Fr. Thomas Keating. While sitting in silence, this prayer prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer.Sts

We will NOT have “Stations of the Cross” on Friday, the 1st of January. We will resume on the 8th of January.

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

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.

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim, Agada Min, and 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.****************

The first reading today provides a challenging guideline for the good stewardship of our family relationships. How do I measure up?

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. It won’t be long before New Year’s is here! I want to thank you all for another successful year. Again you helped thousands of our less fortunate islanders. All of us on the Outreach team wish you a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year and may the Good Lord Bless You! I leave

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $887,388 with monies still coming in. Thank you to all parishioners who have made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The parishioners who have made their pledges are: Father David Travers, Deacon

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in JANUARY. Fill in and complete this form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than December 28, 2009.Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: _____________

As the year 2009 draws to a close, we begin to reflect on what we, as parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish have accomplished. We must also contemplate about 2010. To start the year early, in preparation of another magnificent year, the 2010 Collection Envelopes have been prepared and are located in the back of the Church. Please look for your name....the Collection Envelopes are in

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.

Fourth Sunday Of Advent • Celebration In AnticipationGREETINGS FROM THE PASTOR!Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The end is in sight as our Advent journey is in its last week. A question we ask is, how much progress have I made in the first three weeks of Advent? If I haven’t done as much as I would have liked to do, then I still have time to make Advent 2009 a worthwhile one. By

FIRST READING -Micah 5:1-4aIn the time of Micah the prophet, a promise was made to Bethlehem. This obscure town would become the birthplace of the Messiah. How the people of Bethlehem must have celebrated that promise! Yet the promise would not be fulfilled for another seven hundred years.SECOND READING- Hebrews 10:5-10In our worship we celebrate Christ’s death on the cross. This celebration is

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 12/13/09KENDRIX CABAYAchild ofRichard Cabaya & Monalisa Escalante

Religious give thanks! Our Parish contributed $2,580 to the Retirement Fund for Religious on 12/13/09. Of the support offered by this appeal, one religious writes, “We deeply appreciate this assistance. God’s loving care touches us through the hearts of thousands of Catholics who give so generously to this collection year after year.” Women and men religious throughout the country send their

I know you’ve heard about Charlie’s Angels and have been informed about Sts. Peter & Paul Parish’s PJ’s Angels. And this year is no different. You have seen the 2010 Collection Envelopes in the rear of the Church? Many hours were spent to label and alphabetize over 600 Collection Envelopes by “Angels”, Lila Chrystal, Odetta Doublet, Eunice Fong, Helen Garcia, Lucile Mistysyn, Betty Ann Nault,

Jonathan, Viorica & Ethan Gochu

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,

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, and 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.****************

The Gospel today tells of the Virgin Mary, pregnant herself, hurrying off to help her cousin Elizabeth. The model of good stewardship, she who had given herself to bear the Savior gave her time and love to others as well.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I begin with a quote from Charles Dickens, “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year.” When I read this I immediately thought of you because Christmas is about the birth of Christ and giving and that’s how I know you. Despite the hard times for most, this past year you have continued to give

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful turnout. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $884,163 with monies still coming in. Thank you to all parishioners who have made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The parishioners who have made their pledges are: Father David Travers, Deacon Richard &

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in JANUARY. Fill in and complete this form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than December 28, 2009.Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: _____________

As the year 2009 draws to a close, we begin to reflect on what we, as parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish have accomplished. We must also contemplate about 2010. To start the year early, in preparation of another magnificent year, the 2010 Collection Envelopes have been prepared and are located in the back of the Church. Please look for your name....the Collection Envelopes are in

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.

Third Sunday Of Advent • The Call To RepentanceGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent and the entrance song greets us with the word rejoice, and even though we are still in Advent, we are over halfway on our journey to Christmas. If the church has rose colored vestments, and we do, they are worn in place of the advent purple. For we, who have

FIRST READING -Zephaniah 3:14-18aThe people of God could not overcome their enemies and return to Jerusalem. The prophet Zephaniah promised the Israelites that God would forgive them, and give them a new beginning. They were allowed to return and restore their land.SECOND READING- Philippians 4:4-7Paul reassured the Philippian Christians that God is an ever-present help in time of trouble. He

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 12/6/09YURI JAKOSALEMchild ofJonas Jakosalem & Luisita AguinaldoCHRISTMAN TEPU NEDELECchild ofHerman Nedelec & Christina Killion

Religious face rising costs. Data submitted to the National Religious Retirement Office reveals that the average annual cost of care for women and men religious age 70 and over has more than doubled since 1989. Current statistics put this figure at $35,077 per person annually, with skilled care reaching nearly $55,000. Your donation to the Retirement Fund for Religious provides critical support

Due to the Holiday season and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, there will be NO Baptism class in December. Baptism class will resume in January on January 4, 2010.

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,

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!

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim, Agada Min, and 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.****************

Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good stewardship: “Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food should do the same.”

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! This may sound a little odd to be requesting food instead of gifts around Christmas, but that’s what it is looking like. We have been getting hit very hard by people in our area asking for food assistance. Last week in 2 days we served 86 families with food. To make things worse, for the past few weeks the

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful turnout. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $880,863 with monies still coming in. Thank you to all parishioners who have made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The parishioners who have made their pledges are: Father David Travers, Deacon Richard &

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in JANUARY. Fill in and complete this form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than December 28, 2009. Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: ____________

O God, Rejoicing, we remember the promise of your Son. As the light from this candle can lead us through a dark path, may the blessings of Christ come upon us, brightening our way and guiding us by His truth. May Christ our Savior bring life into the darkness of our world, and to us, as we wait for His coming. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

“Advent is the perfect time to clear and prepare the Way. Advent is a winter training camp for those who desire peace. By reflection and prayer, by reading and meditation, we can make our hearts a place where a blessing of peace would desire to abide and where the birth of the Prince of Peace might take place.”E. Hays

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.

Second Sunday Of Advent • Wilderness FaithGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent. The Advent period fluctuates in time, sometimes we have four full weeks, but at other times they are shorter. Nonetheless, we have all the Sunday Masses of Advent remembered. What we need for ourselves is a time of spiritual preparation for Christmas

FIRST READING -Baruch 5:1-9The prophet Baruch looked forward to the day when God would restore the people to their beloved city of Jerusalem. They had been taken by their enemies into a foreign land that was like a wilderness to them. God would turn the waste places and rough paths into a straight and level highway.SECOND READING- Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11Paul knew that the church at Philippi would

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is on Tuesday, December 8th. It is a Holy day of obligation, one of two Holy days. There will be four masses. On December 7th, mass will be at 6:00 p.m. in the evening. On December 8th, mass will be at 7:00 a.m., 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. in the evening.

Retirement Fund helps senior religious. “As expenses continue to increase and economic difficulties tighten our income, we appreciate more and more the help of the Retirement Fund,” notes a woman religious. Your tax-deductible donation supports the care of elderly and frail religious and helps to provide such basic necessities as prescription drugs and medical services. Please give generously to

Due to the Holiday season and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, there will be NO Baptism class in December. Baptism class will resume in January on January 4, 2010.

The following child was Baptized at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 11/29/09JADELYN MILEY KENNEDYchild ofJames Kennedy & Maila Garcia

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,

Clarence & Grace Wong, December 2ndMarried 65 yearsDaniel & Esther Gefroh, December 12thMarried 17 yearsJohn & Gloria Masunaga, December 15thMarried 18 yearsFred & Daylin Magdalena, December 18thMarried 37 yearsStanley & Cynthia Chang, December 28thMarried 54 yearsJesse & Judy Garo, December 30thMarried 30 yearsCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim, Agada Min, and 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.****************

Good stewards believe that God, who has begun this good work in them, will carry it through to completion. In words and deeds, they can sing with the Psalmist, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy!”

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I don’t have much for you this week except to let you know that Thanksgiving went over well. We did make our goal of $5,000 to purchase Foodland Gift Certificates and you assisted hundreds of families with their turkey dinners. I will have all the details for you in my Holiday Report once they are behind us. As I

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful Commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $865,163 with monies still coming in. Thank you to all parishioners who have made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The parishioners who have made their pledges are: Father David Travers, Deacon

Mel C. Labrador December 1stSharon L. Gabalis December 1stValentina Velasco December 3rdWyatt Ichiro Hoku Donayri December 3rdFerdinand Madriaga December 3rdAvon Czerwinski December 4thBernie Serrano December 4thWendilee Adkins December 4thLillian Dias December 5thLeonida Cameros December 5thGlenn Yamada December 5thAlisa Valaau December 6thJayden Hernandes

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.