Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April14th2019

“Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him

and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.”

Phil 2:8-9

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion April142019

“Mary, Star of the Sea Parish

Served by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

04/20 Holy Saturday

• 8:00PM Easter Vigil 04/21 Easter Sunday

• 6:30AM 8:15AM 10:15AM • 11:45AM 5:30PM

04/18 Holy Thursday

• 7:30PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper • 8:30PM – 12:00AM Reposition Vigil

04/19 Good Friday • 3:00PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Triduum & Easter Schedule

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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 Friday7-9 pm

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer (Lauds) Mon.-Fri. 7:05 am, Sat. 8:05 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; 5:00 pm

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, 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, please contact the Parish Office

Funeral: Pls. contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

MINISTRIES LISTING

ADMINISTRATIVE

Finance Council - Theodore Jung

Parish Pastoral Council - Diane Hee

Stewardship Committee - Sheri Gleason

HOSPITALITY

Social Activities - Maria Adversalo

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

SACRAMENTAL

Baptism Preparation - Darlene Ah Yo

RCIA Program - Deanna Rasmussen

CCD - Racquel Dizon-Ikei

Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle

Youth Confirmation - Nichelle Soriano

Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro

SERVICE

Peace & Social Justice - Debra Arellano

Liturgical Arts & Environment - Br. Buddy Yanzon

Church Cleaning - Steven Fatai

Senior Arts & Craft - 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 Moutafakis

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

(LifeTeen)/ Young Adults - Nichelle Soriano

FAMILY MINISTRY - Anne Hung

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APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

A VIEW FROM THE PEW

Don’t Fail to Find God

One of the lessons of Holy Week is that God draws grace and

goodness out of any situation — even one that to us looks like a

complete failure. God uses all of what is — every person’s

strength and weakness, every experience, encounter, accident,

war or act of kindness, natural beauty or disaster — to make

visible God’s love and sustaining presence in the world. The

psalmist put it this way: “For darkness is as light” to God. The

message of Holy Week is one for the entire year. Make a habit

of looking for the ways God redeems our “failures.” See how

grace abounds.

In Observance of Good Friday, the parish office will be closed

on april 19, 2019

(there will be no masses on this day)

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APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Weekly Offerings of April 06/07, 2019

ACTUAL

Weekly Offerings: $10,941.61

Fiscal Year to Date: (actual) $417,895.00

Fiscal Year to Date: (budget) $444,667.00

Total Budget: (07/01/2018 to 06/30/2019) $523,000.00

OTHER COLLECTIONS

Peace & Social Justice Ministry: $20.00

Local Homeless Outreach: $16.00

Novena: $126.00

Operation Rice Bowl: $486.73

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

When we reflect on the love behind the many gifts and

blessings that fill our lives — love that is God — we may

be struck speechless. How can we possibly say “thank

you” to God for all we are, have, and will be?

Friday, April 19, 2019

Friday of the Lord’s Passion

It is finished — and it has just begun

We can look high and low but we will not find a

Catholic Mass celebrated anywhere on this day.

There is a Good Friday service, to be sure, but there

is no Mass. However, we will gather in churches

throughout the world to hear scripture tell of the

trial, death, and burial of Jesus. We will pray the

prescribed prayers of intercession. We will walk in

procession to venerate the cross. And, on this second

of the three sacred days this week that are known as

the Triduum, we will receive the Eucharist,

consecrated at the Mass of the Last Supper the night

before. On this day of prayer and remembrance, do

one thing to imitate the love and compassion of

Jesus.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil

A vigil for the ages

The Easter Vigil Mass we celebrate has not

always been popular, having been an institution

in the early centuries of the church, falling from

practice in the Middle Ages, and then re-

emerging around Vatican II. Today this

“mother of all vigils” (as St. Augustine called it)

moves people through its intense symbolism of

fire, light, dark, incense, and song. The Easter

Vigil reminds us that faith isn’t just an idea; it

is a full-body experience and way of life.

Whether or not you attend the Easter Vigil, you

can allow your faith to be a full-sensory experi-

ence, perceiving God in touch, song, aroma, and

beauty.

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APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Praying for Health, Comfort & Healing

Byron Chang

Esther Chee

Ken Ching

Earl Cobb

Joycelyn Exzabe

Jon Ho

Nettie Hoffman

Stacy Huitt

Claire Johnson

Yvonne Lee

Thelma Lum

Cindy Tanaka

Ellen Tanaka

Larry Toni

Margaret Wise

Arleen Wong

Ken Wong

Praying for Eternal Rest

Caroline Chow

Harriet Dolim

Gloria Dung

Mildred Higashiguchi

Fred Hirayama

Violet Ho

Tanya Katsumoto

Margaret Sylvester

Lorraine Suankum

Nicholas Ybl

Easter Is April 21..Only A Week Away

Have we reached out to someone the Lord is asking us

to visit, call or listen to?

Is there someone we need to forgive today?

Are there folks in our lives we keep ignoring or treating

rudely?

Do we allow the same people to “push our buttons”

over and over again without looking deeper into our

soul for the answer?

Have we prayed for the priest with whom we don’t

agree?

What relative hurts us the most?

Shall we pray together for the leading of the Holy Spirit

during these last days before Easter?

The empty tomb!! That’s what it’s all about!

EASTER EGG HUNT Calling bunnies of all ages and their parents, families and friends!! Please join us for the Annual Mary, Star of the Sea Easter Egg hunt at 9:30 am on Easter Sunday, April 21, on the lawn. A special parents division (and prizes) will be added this year — can’t wait to see it!

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APRIL 14, 2019 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

SCHOOL NEWS

Mary, Star of the Sea Early Learning Center

Montessori Cosmic Education from Preschool through Kindergarten

Montessori Cosmic Education is a cornerstone of the Montessori Philosophy. At its core,

Cosmic Education tells the story of the interconnectedness of all things. It describes the role

of education as comprehensive, holistic, purposeful and which encompasses the develop-

ment of the whole child within the context of the universe.

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that Cosmic Education was vital to early education because

it provides children with a framework to understand the world and their place within it.

Children learn to respect studies of the past, develop an understanding of ethics, and value

the contributions of others. In this way, Cosmic Education teaches children to become

aware of the interdependence of all things, and develop a sense of gratitude that comes from

that awareness.

Within the Montessori classroom, Cosmic Education forms a platform for teaching children

to understand the natural world through nature and the connectedness of all living things.

Cosmic Education also includes the study of history, culture, geography, the world, the

universe and the fundamental needs that all humans share. ELC students recently learned

about the continent of Africa.

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