Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time • The Frontier WithinGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather to celebrate the Mass for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. We will center on the First Letter of St. Paul to the people at Corinth. This is his treatise of Love. Who can forget the words, “If I speak in human and angelic tongues, but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing symbol. All I

FIRST READING -Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-29Jeremiah was a courageous prophet. He delivered an unpopular message of judgement at a time when people were feeling good about themselves. He suffered social ostracism and physical violence at the hands of his own people. Through it all, he remained faithful to the truth of God.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Our horizons change as we grow. The world

Please join us on Friday, February 5th 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!

On the sides of the statues of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, there are seven-day candles which may be purchased with our Sacristan or Altar Server. Effective immediately, the cost of the seven-day candle is $4.00; the cost of the wax candles has increased and Sts. Peter & Paul Church is unable to absorb the cost..therefore the increase in price. Talking with other parishes, this is still a “

Interior work will begin on February 1st and will probably take several weeks. Since this will only affect only the interior of the Church, weekday masses will be held in the courtyard. Weekend masses will not be affected. However, any functions held in the church in the evenings will be affected; other arrangements will be made to accommodate those affected. Parking will also be affected during

Luciana BatinoJose, Martha, & Jacqueline Rodriguez

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, 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, Salvatrice Cassiero,

Jeremiah declares that the Lord knew him before he was born and dedicated and appointed him to his role as prophet even before he drew breath. We, too, are known and sent by the Lord. What deeds of love and service are mine to perform?

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..” Aloha! This week I thought I would give you some figures that will show you how many and who we have been giving food assistance to for the past 2 years. Lucille James, who is our lead person in food distribution from the church, has kept the statistics for us. We have them because each month we must submit the names and

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

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, was a huge success! Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges totaled $891,473. Thanks to you, parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, (and the members of the “300 Club”) who made your sacrificial gift to further our Catholic Faith in the Diocese of Honolulu. The volunteers are to be recognized for their many hours of commitment to reach our goal.

Are you a member of Sam’s Club? It is your membership renewal time? Have we got a deal for you! Sam’s Club has offered a benefit to parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Church who wish to become a member or wish to renew their membership...you will receive a $10 Sam’s Club Gift Card. There is one catch...you must take in the Sam’s Club Membership Certificate to the nearest Sam’s Club and join or

In recent weeks, you have heard about what appears to be instances of the desecration of the Host in our Church. In an attempt to put an end to this problem, we are taking various steps to insure our congregation knows the significance of the Eucharist and practices the proper way to receive communion.First, we should all remember that the Consecrated Host IS THE BODY OF CHRIST. Second, though we

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.

Lenten Weekend Contemplative RetreatFriday, February 19th7 p.m. to Sunday, February 21st, 2:00 p.m.St. Stephen’s Diocesan Center, Pali Hwy.$139 includes 2 nights private room and 5 meals. Space is limited. Free will offering will be taken. Please make checks out to Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries, 320-3 Molo St. Kailua, 96734. For more information contact Pat Tom @ 261-8104 or Maxine @ 254-1091.

God stretches out His loving handHis blessings to bestow,and guides us in our daily livesbecause He loves us so.He fills our hearts with joy and peace.We're always in His care.He knows our every need and wantand answers every prayer:He heals all pain and solves all illswhich often come our way.His grace shines down upon us allto make a perfect day.

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time • The Faith As DeliveredGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday as we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we read in Nehemiah the Prophet that the Sabbath day is Holy to the Lord. Even today we come together in prayer because it is Holy to us as well. Sunday after Sunday, we gather together to strengthen and encourage each other. For

FIRST READING -Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10The vitality of the Bible lies in its information about the past and more in its formation of the future. Nehemiah’s work was only the first in a long series of religious and social transformations inspired by the Scriptures.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 12:12-30The birth of the church was a new thing. Never before had a religion broke so decisively with

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 1/17/10.MALACHI FOchild ofBrittany FoWYLYNN PUAchild ofShaun L. Pua & Samantha Leon GuerreroSERGIO L. ROSELLchild ofLuis A. Rosell & Maria I. Escobar

Mary Elizabeth Boggs, passed away 10/21/08William Anguay, passed away 12/29/09

The Catholic Community is reaching out to our brothers and sisters in Haiti in significant and immediate ways. Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, is mounting a major emergency response to this disaster and has made an initial commitment of 5 million dollars for immediate use in the relief effort.Please keep those who are

Please join us on Friday, January 29th, 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Waipahu for praise & worship. The speaker will be Rev. Ronald Guzman, MS. More info: call Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, 455-3224 or online at www.hccrs.net.

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, 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, Salvatrice Cassiero,

The 2009 Annual Statements were mailed out to Parishioners who used Collection Envelopes in 2009. PJ’s Angels; June Kojima, Betty Ann Nault and Merv Young, were hard at work folding, stuffing, sealing and metering over 600 statements. A great big MAHALO from this grateful secretary! Now, what would Sts. Peter & Paul Church do without the assistance of such wonderful people?NOTE: Haven’t

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”HOLIDAY REPORT FOR 2009 Aloha! I will conclude with the Holiday Report from last week and also share some thoughts with you. I did receive gift cards for McDonald’s, which were given to some of our homeless who visit us almost daily for a snack bag. We also received a few gift cards to Long’s drugstore and Safeway, which

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 U.S. Bishops’ pastoral on stewardship reinforces today’s reading from 1 Corinthians: “Because its individual members do collectively make up the Body of Christ, that body’s health and well-being are the responsibility of the members - the personal responsibility of each one of us. We all are stewards of the Church.”

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $891,473 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

DATE: Sunday, January 24thTIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theater at Saint Louis SchoolCome meet our students, faculty and administrators and climb aboard one of our “San Francisco Style Trolleys” for a campus tour. For more information contact the Admissions Office at 739-4832.

A Catholic School for young women and men, now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Admissions Open House will be held on Sunday, January 31st, from 1:00p.m. to 3:00 p.m. An informational session will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. For more information please call 988-4111 or our website at stfrancis-oahu.org

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

Resolve this year to make a difference, no matter your age, your skills, your wealth, your strength. Each of us was put here to change the world. If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.

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 In Ordinary Time &bull Is The Best Yet To Be?GREETINGS FROM THE PASTORAfter celebrating the Baptism of the Lord last Sunday, we have now begun Ordinary Time. The color of the vestments have changed to green and we realize it is Sunday as usual most of the year. Advent, Christmas and the Sundays of early January and we are going through the seven days of Ordinary Time. It is a time

FIRST READING -Isaiah 62:1-5The prophet Isaiah used marriage as an analogy for the relationship between Israel and God. God delights in Israel as a groom delights in a bride. The analogy works both ways, however. The relationship requires our faithfulness and devotion to God. Marriage requires mutuality.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 12:4-11Among the many problems the Apostle Paul had to deal with

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 1/10/10.CALLIAH-LEI ANJELYKA BOLOSANchild ofJay Bolosan & Charon Lei PaduaDRESON DELOS NIEVES EUGENIOchild ofBenson Eugenio & Dahryl Mandado DeLos NievesJAZLYNE AMBER P. PADRONchild ofJonathan U. Padron & Jeana Quimino PamaniBRADY OLIVER PAGADUANchild ofMark F. Pagaduan & April KeithNOLAN MATTHEW PAGADUANchild ofMark F.

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

Patrick BrentJoy Bulosan

Katarino Meirong Rosy, passed away 12/26/09

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, 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, Salvatrice Cassiero,

The 2009 Annual Statements were mailed out to Parishioners who used Collection Envelopes in 2009. PJ’s Angels; June Kojima, Betty Ann Nault and Merv Young, were hard at work folding, stuffing, sealing and metering over 600 statements. A great big MAHALO from this grateful secretary! Now, what would Sts. Peter & Paul Church do without the assistance of such wonderful people?NOTE: Haven’t

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”HOLIDAY REPORT FOR 2009 Aloha! I continue this week by concluding with the rest of last week’s report about Thanksgiving 2009 and then on to Christmas. In addition to the Foodland Gift Certificates that were distributed, we also gave out a large number of Salvation Army Tickets for the Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the

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.**************** “

In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from God and that they are given, not for ourselves alone, but for the common good. But the generosity of God knows no limits-the miracle at Cana reminds us that whenever we faithfully do as God asks, He can change our gifts of water into wine!

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $890,973 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

FEBRUARY 2010 BIRTHDAYand/orWEDDING ANNIVERSARYCELEBRANTS!Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in FEBRUARY. 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 January 17, 2010. Name: _____________________________

DATE: Sunday, January 24thTIME: 1:00 p.m.PLACE: Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theater at Saint Louis SchoolCome meet our students, faculty and administrators and climb aboard one of our “San Francisco Style Trolleys” for a campus tour. For more information contact the Admissions Office at 739-4832.

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 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, your assistance is needed to avoid a major calamity...we don’t want

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.

Baptism Of The Lord • Why Jesus Was BaptizedGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we come together to celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Our first question is, “Was it necessary for Jesus, the Son of God and the Second Person of the Trinity, to be baptized?” The answer is a ringing no. You might ask then, why was Jesus baptized by John? The answer is he was an example for each of us, one that affects

FIRST READING -Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11The prophet Isaiah provides a timeless vision of God’s promised redemption. Jerusalem is comforted, her warfare is ended, and her iniquity is pardoned. The world of nature will be transformed, and the coming One will feed and care for the people like a shepherd. This is the peace and joy that awaits the faithful.SECOND READING- Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7Paul writes to

Due to the situation with Hosts being found un-consumed in the Church and on the floor, Father David Travers has requested that all Lay Eucharistic Ministers attend a special meeting on Wednesday, January 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Church to discuss this situation. This is a required meeting for all Eucharistic Ministers.

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!

Becky LeongLac Thi & Frederick AuLance & Emirose Mullen

Elizabeth Liu, passed away 12/20/09

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,

The 2010 Collection Envelopes have been prepared and are located at the entrance of the Church. Please look for your name....the Collection Envelopes are in alphabetical order...and take ONLY your box of envelopes! Please check carefully for your name; if your name is NOT on a box of envelopes, that means you did not use envelopes for 2009. Please write your name, address, and telephone number

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”HOLIDAY REPORT 2009 Aloha! I begin this week by giving you the Holiday Report. It is rather lengthy so it will be continued each week until its conclusion. I start the report with a few thoughts I had going into the Holidays. Our Country’s economy is in terrible shape, you are being asked to contribute to the Building Fund

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.****************

Jesus, whom God called “my beloved Son,” is also the “servant” of whom Isaiah speaks in the first reading. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our time and resources in the service of God and neighbor.

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $890,473 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 FEBRUARY. 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 January 18, 2010. Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: ____________

Resolve this year to make a difference, no matter your age, your skills, your wealth, your strength. Each of us was put here to change the world. If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.

Parched and brittle from the desert sun, hear the Baptist’s roughened voice calling you out of the desert of sin. Hear his words beckoning you back to the river of faith. Rise up today and walk toward that cleansing tide. Let the soothing waters of repentance refresh your heart. Let the Baptist’s example of a life surrendered to God’s call renew your faith today, as you step out of that river

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.

Epiphany Of The Lord • The Gate Of The YearGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Epiphany of the Lord, the day when Christ was presented to the Gentile Nations. If we consider the Lord being presented to the chosen people when the shepherds came over to Bethlehem on Christmas morn, then the present action of Christ to the rest of the world is set when the

FIRST READING -Isaiah 60:1-6The prophet Isaiah compared the coming of the Messiah to the rising of the sun. The Messiah’s great light will make all heaven and earth into one dazzling universe. All peoples will be bound together by the radiance of Christ the Lord.SECOND READING- Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6It was the Apostle Paul’s high calling to spread the good news that had remained a secret until

Kevin Lavin

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

The 2010 Collection Envelopes have been prepared and are located at the entrance of the Church. Please look for your name....the Collection Envelopes are in alphabetical order...and take ONLY your box of envelopes! Please check carefully for your name; if your name is NOT on a box of envelopes, that means you did not use envelopes for 2009. Please write your name, address, and telephone number

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,

Arthur & Azuccena Cababa, January 4thMarried 19 yearsPaulino & Elizabeth Secretaria, January 4thMarried 42 yearsKevin & Marijo Fong, January 12thMarried 8 yearsPeter & Magdalena Liew, January 12thMarried 9 yearsRick & Roxanne DeGuzman, January 14thMarried 26 yearsJim & Betty Pestana, January 16thMarried 42 yearsDarrin & Linda Mekaru, January 31stMarried 12 years

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 three kings in today’s Gospel traveled a great distance at considerable cost to offer their richest gifts to the Infant Jesus. How far will I go and what will I offer to do homage to this newborn King and Savior?

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I hope your holidays were great and went off as planned. It takes me a few days to get into my normal daily flow, so I will begin with the Holiday Season Report for you next week. I leave you with a quote from Wise Words-Inspiring Lessons About Life by Jo Ryan. “Faith begins where reason ends. We reach a point

Our Capital Campaign, “With Grateful Hearts”, had a wonderful commitment weekend. Our goal of $795,000 was surpassed! Pledges to date totaled $888,388 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

Rose Ann Poyzer January 3rdHelen F. Popovich January 3rdOnosai Vaaifanua January 3rdPaulino Secretaria January 5thSemin Lagrimas January 5thBernard Mendonca January 5thMicah Dunhour January 5thShanon Madriaga January 5thJustin Dunhour January 6thEstrellita B. Yonamine January 6thMagdalena Liew January 7thJoe Tiburcio January 7thAngelita Tuscano January 8thReinsel Tuscano

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.