Mary, Star of the Sea Church

“Malia¸ Hōkū O Ke Kai”

MARCH 18, 2018

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

“...unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit..” (John 12:24)

Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

-Matthew 2:2

4470 Aliikoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 I (808) 734-0396 I

www.staroftheseahonolulu.com

Served by the

Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (Anticipated Sunday Mass)

Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am,11:45 am, and 5:30 pm

Liturgy of the Word for Children: 8:15 am and 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon. thru Fri. 6:30 am and 5:30 pm

Holidays: 7:30 am only.

SACRAMENTAL SERVICES & DEVOTIONS

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:00pm Daily,1st Friday7-10pm

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer (Lauds) Mon.-Fri. 7:05 am; Sat. 8:10 am

Evening Prayer (Vespers) 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. Daily

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:55 - 5:05 p.m. Daily

Holy Rosary: Mon.-Fri. 5:45 am; Sat. 6:45 am

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 5:05 - 5:15 pm, Sat./Sun. only

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary: 1st Sun./mo, 2:30 pm, Chapel

Novena: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mon. 6:15 am , Tues. 5:25 pm

Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 2nd & 4th Friday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

First Saturday Devotion led by S.H.W.A.Y. 6:30 am (before Sat. 7:30 am Mass)

Reconciliation: Mon. thru Fri.: 5:05 - 5:25 pm; Sat: 5:05 to 5:25 pm, or contact

the rectory for an appointment.

Baptism: Please contact Darlene Ah Yo, 734-0396

Wedding: Pls. contact Parish Office at least six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick: By appointment, pls. contact the Parish Office.

Funeral: Pls contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

LITURGICAL Altar Servers - Bob Ehrhorn Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Frances Doyle Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) - Teddy Adorable Worship - Betty Samaritano Ushers - Richard Conradt Music /Liturgy- Cynthia Young/Keith Febrero Angel Voices Choir - Anne Hung / Cynthia Young SACRAMENTAL Baptism Preparation - Eliane Kuo / Thomas Ching RCIA Program - Deanna Rasmussen CCD - Racquel Dizon-Ikei Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle / Eliane Kuo Youth Confirmation - Nichelle Soriano Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro SERVICE Peace & Social Justice - Debra Arellano Liturgical Arts and Environment - Bro. Buddy Yanzon Church Cleaning - Steven Fatai Senior Arts & Crafts - Barbara Pang Mothers & Babies Project - Yvonne Izumi Healing Hearts - Alysa K. Makahanaloa Health Ministry - Maureen Burke/Wellness: Hula, Tai-Chi, Yoga FAITH GROUPS Charismatic Prayer Group - Yvonne Izumi / Teddy Adorable Monday Bible Group - MaryLou Brogan / Anita Moustafakis Wednesday Morning Bible Group—Darlene Ah Yo Knights of Columbus - Todd Kirwan Catholic Chinese Ministry of Honolulu - Tony AuYeung Third Order of Mary - Mely McGivern Family Rosary Movement - S.H.W.A.Y. - Keith Febrero TEMPORALITIES Planning & Building Committee - Frank Doyle Currency Counting Ministry - Lorraine Lau East Honolulu Food Festival - Frank Doyle/Rick Manayan YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS Middle School (EDGE)/High School (Life Teen) /Young Adults - Nichelle Soriano

*********MINISTRIES LISTING*********

ADMINISTRATIVE Finance Council - Theodore Jung Pastoral Council - Diane Hee Stewardship Committee - Sheri Gleason HOSPITALITY Social Activities - Maria Adversalo

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A VIEW FROM THE PEW

For the Month of March, 2018 Month of Saint Joseph

That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the

personal and communitarian levels.

Holy Father’s Intention Today’s Sunday Readings

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9

Gospel: John 12:20-33

Fifth Sunday of Lent Previously called "Passion Sunday", this Sunday marks the beginning of Passiontide, a deeper time of Lent. This is the third Sunday of the scrutinies for the preparation of adult converts, and the final Sunday of Lent before the beginning of Holy Week. The Liturgy of the Word of this day speaks of re-creation, resurrection, and new life.

Lenten Reflection “Lent is like a long “retreat” during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God, in order to defeat the temptations of the Evil One. It is a period of spiritual ‘combat’ which we must experience alongside Jesus, not with pride and presumption, but using the arms of faith: prayer, listening to the word of God and penance. In this way, we will be able to celebrate Easter in truth, ready to renew the promises of our Baptism.”

— Pope Benedict XVI

We Invite All to Participate in our Holy Week Services!!

Holy Week is most definitely a very sacred time of the year, for it is now that we will commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus’ life on this earth. These are the days leading up to the great Easter Feast. The Lenten season of sacrifice and self-denial is about to come to an end, but this coming week is extremely important for all Christians. The greatest focus of the week is the Passion (suffering) and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the events that led up to it. March 24/25 - Palm Sunday - Regular Mass Times March 30 - Good Friday: No Masses March 29 - Holy Thursday: Meditative Stations: 2:00 pm Soup Supper: 6:00 pm Passion of the Lord: 3:00 pm Mass: 7:30 pm Blessed Sacrament Reposing: 8:30 pm March 31 - Easter Vigil: Mass: 8:00 pm (Note: Easter Sunday Masses: 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am — NO 5:30 pm Mass) Attention All Soup Chefs: Kindly drop off your favorite soup and bread creations to share at our Holy Thursday Lenten Soup Supper at 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria. For questions, please call Maria Adversalo at 426-0023. As always, thank you ever so much for your contribution and your support.

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW JESUS?

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH has acquired a large supply of Matthew Kelly’s best-selling paperback book, titled:

REDISCOVER JESUS

This easy reading book with 40 short chapters provides Spiritual Wisdom and Practical Insights that will help you to know both Jesus and Yourself in a new way! After each Mass next week, these books will be available at the Main Church entry. A small $2.00 donation per book is suggested. It will be a great gift for Family and Friends at Eastertime.

Peace & Social Justice Ministry~ Join us at the Next Step Homeless Shelter this Sunday 3/18/18 @ 6:00pm to serve dinner. Please bring a dish to share and serve. Thank you!

Debra Arellano

Newly installed Lectors include: (L to R) Gloria Yau, Linda Mui, Lea Alexander, Mary Brown, Robert Mark Brown, Rona Augustine-Chun, Dairo Moody, and Deanna Rasmussen.

What a turnout by the MSOS youth at last Friday’s Stations of the Cross! Congratulations, Youth! Well done, God’s good and faithful servants!

Lenten Reflection On Spring

An inexhaustible source of human unhappiness is the tendency to recall and relive painful past events. In no time at all you can find yourself digging up regrettable past events, painful mem-ories and long-held resentments. Fortunately, Spring (March 20th is the first day of Spring 2018) reminds us that God is forever looking forward. Bulbs are ready to burst forth. New blades of grass emerge. Buds appear on tree branches. All of creation moves forward. Shouldn’t we as well? “The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind.”

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Weekly Offerings of March 10/11, 2018 ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE (+/-) Weekly Offerings $9,944.70 $10,000.00 -$55.30 Fiscal Year to Date $367,059.00 $394,694.00 -$27,635.00 Total Budget (7/1/17 to 6/30/18) $523,000.00

OTHER COLLECTIONS:

Retirement Fund for Religious: $15.00 Catholic Relief Services: $65.00 Food4Kids: $25.00 Peace & Social Justice: $90.00 Local Homeless Outreach: $34.54 Novena: $110.00

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Lenten Recollection

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

As part of our Lenten journey, please join us for an evening of Recollection on Tuesday, March 20th, 6:30 pm in the Church. Feel free to bring your family and friends. It is such an honor and privilege to welcome, as our esteemed keynote

speaker, the Very Reverend Monsignor Gary Se-cor, Vicar General/Moderator of the Curia and Pastor, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Since most of us find that we often wander from God’s path, Lent becomes that second chance to “return to God with our whole heart.” Let’s journey together through this annual second chance by attending what promises to be an evening to remember. ___________________________________________

As we prepare ourselves to enter Holy Week next week, let’s reflect back on our Lenten journey thus far. Lent focuses on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Honestly ask yourself how you have done thus far and think about how you can continue your Lenten journey for the next few weeks. 1. Ask yourself what you need to refocus or focus on. (i.e. more prayer, fasting, or almsgiving)

a. If you need more prayer time, consider following the gospel readings this week at home, or attend Stations of the Cross on Friday. b. If you need to focus on your fast, pray for the discipline and self-control to hold your fast or restart your fast for the remainder of Lent. c. If you would like to serve others more, take advantage of opportunities to help at home, school, or our parish. (i.e. chores, volunteering/serving community)

UNTOLD BLESSINGS

by Bishop Robert Barron

Another Adult Bible Class is being planned beginning April 2 thru May 28 - 8 classes. They will be held as usual from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm every Monday evening. The study is called "Untold Blessings" created and narrated by Bishop Robert Barron. It will be a perfect companion study after "Catholicism." The price for the workbook is $15.00. Please send this registration form along with a check to Mary, Star of the Sea Parish, 4771 Aliikoa St, 96821. See you there! Questions? Call 218-6570 or 888-2004. Name______________________________________ Address____________________________________ Phone_____________________________________ Email______________________________________

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PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION

SCHOOL OFFICE INFORMATION

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, March 18, 2018 (Fifth Sunday of Lent) 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 5:30 pm Masses 3:00 pm, Chinese (Mandarin) Mass, Chapel 6:00 pm, Next Step Shelter, PSJ Ministry, Kaka’ako 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall Monday, March 19, 2018 (St. Joseph) 9:00 am, Senior Arts & Crafts, 2nd Floor Activity Center 7:00 pm, Adult Bible Study, 2nd Floor Activity Center Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:30 pm, Lenten Recollection, Church Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall 7:00 pm, Chrism Blessing, Co-Cathedral/ St. Theresa Friday, March 23, 2018 (St. Turbius of Mogrovejo) 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, LifeTeen & EDGE, 2nd Floor Activity Center 6:15 pm, Stations of the Cross, Church Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:30 am, 5:30 pm Masses 10:00 am, Young Adults, Manoa Falls Hike 10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Cafeteria 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall Sunday, March 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion) 6:30 am 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am, 5:30 pm Masses 11:30 am, LifeTeen, PLC Meeting Room Next Sunday/2:30 pm, Conf/Most Holy Rosary/20 Dec/Chapel 6:30 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y./Social Hall

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—6:15 PM

Ministries Assigned as Crossbearers and Candle Holders March 23 - Third Order of Mary Lectors: Keith Kersting/Mely McGivern IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are currently updating and renovating the “Praying For Our Sick” column by removing those names that are obsolete and replacing them with more recent entries. To keep the list manageable, we will now keep the names of the sick and those who’ve passed on for no long-er than three weeks. Kindly contact the Parish Office at 734-0396 should you have any questions. Mahalo for your support!

PARISH CLERGY

Fr. Francisco de los Reyes, SSS—Pastor

Fr. Paterno Labasano, SSS—Parochial

Vicar

Fr. Bob Stark, SSS — In Residence

Br. Buddy Yanzon, SSS

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Anne Hung—Office Administrator

Sarah Bryant—Secretary

Darlene Ah Yo—Director of Religious Ed-

ucation

Nichelle Soriano—Youth/Young Adults

Minister

Mikaele Fatai—Sacristan

Noel Patricio—Facilities Manager

Visitacion Salinas—Housekeeper

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

Margaret Rufo—Principal

4469 Malia Street

Honolulu, HI 96821

Tel. 734-0208 / Fax: 735-9790

www.starofthesea.org

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lisa Foster, Ed.D.—Director

4470 Aliikoa St, Suite 100

Honolulu HI 96821/Tel. 734-3840

www.staroftheseaelc.org Monday through Friday..8AM—4PM PARISH OFFICE 808.734.0396 PARISH FAX 808.744.2008

(All submission requests are due by 12:00 pm every Monday. Please send bulletin requests to our Bulletin Editor by contacting our Parish Office at 734-0396.) ***************************************

ETERNAL REST Brian Donohue+

Neva Rego+ ************************************

“Now is the time. Needs are great but your possibilities are greater.”

- -Bill Blackman

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SCHOOL NEWS

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

State Spelling Champ & Choral Festival Representatives

Mary, Star of the Sea School proudly announces that 6th grader, Malena Medan-Pass is the 2018 State Spelling Bee Champion! Malena spelled through 26 rounds of spelling! Her championship word was "finnic". She is now headed to Washington DC in May for the National Spelling Bee …. watch out, here she comes! And, we are so proud of our 4th grade choir who recently performed at the Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival under the leadership of our Music and Band instructor, Mrs. Deeann Nishibun. If you’d like to see their performance, please go to our school website ( www.starofthesea.org) where

you’ll find links to their performances.