Stewardship of Creation By: Joshua Kapika

What is creation? Creation is

everything that God created. From

the moon and the stars to the baby in

womb, God created all things. We

forget that everything that God has

made is our sibling in creation. We

are not greater than the rest of

creation, we are sharers in creation.

Today I hope to convey the

importance of care for God’s creation

and how this precious gift of

creation is not an object to be

used for personal benefit, but a

great gift that if cared for will

care for you.

Earth our home is often

referred to as mother, but we

have to remember that like us

the earth was created by God so

for the sake of continuity let’s

call earth sister earth for she was

created with us by God.

We may know the importance of

caring for creation, but do we truly

understand it. Imagine the earth as

your actual sister. Would you beat

your sister and make her give you

what you want? Would you force her

to do things for your own benefit?

No, what kind of sibling would you

be? An abusive one.

Like our own families we must

care for creation and treat the earth as

our very own sister. Take the time to

provide for the earth and it will

provide for you. Many ancient

cultures understood the importance

for the care of the earth; they knew

that if we cared for the land, we

would be cared for by it.

We often forget that we are

siblings in creation and as such we

treat the earth as an object to be

enslaved. Yes, God said to man to

subdue it, but he expected us to care

for it. The objectifying of the earth

has led us to objectify each other.

Objectifying God’s creation has

really screwed with our minds. From

the first Sin when Eve and Adam ate

of the forbidden fruit, man began to

use earth as an object to be used for

his own gain instead of a gift to

be nurtured and cared for.

We now objectify our fellow

human beings who look like us and

who were made in God’s image and

likeness. Men objectify women and

women objectify men. We’ve taken

a baby in the womb and called it a

fetus to give it lesser meaning and

purpose.

More and more each day instead

of treating creation “earth and

humanity” with the dignity its due,

we instead use it and abuse it. Now

the earth doesn’t have the same

dignity as humanity, but it still

deserves to be treated better than we

do now.

As for humanity, we have great

dignity given to us by God. We have

been made in God’s image and

likeness and yet we fail to recognize

the dignity each person holds.

You may say I don’t do that,

but every time you look at some-

one with lust instead of with dig-

nity as part of God’s creation,

you are objectifying them.

The gift of creation is

important to be able to sustain

life on earth. When we don’t

care for the earth and pervert its

resources, we are failing at

caring for God’s creation.

When we allow mothers to rip the

innocent out of their wombs, we are

failing at caring for God’s creation.

The earth and the life that we bear

is so important to us and as gifts of

God, we must do our best to care for

it and defend it. Let us make the

effort to be better stewards of God’s

creation. Let us take the time to

value each part of creation and work

tirelessly to defend creation from the

injustices of today’s modern world.

Sts. Peter and Paul Mission

Est. 1953

St. Michael Church

Est .1853

St. Michael School

Est. 1944

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Father Joseph Pasala, ss.cc. School Principal Mr. Kainoa Fukumoto Parish Pastoral Assistant Mr. Joshua Kapika

STSMICHAELPETERPAUL.ORG

Parish Office Monday—Friday….9:00am - 3:00pm

Closed on holidays

Phone: (808) 637-4040

Fax: (808) 637-4287

E-mail: stsmichaelpeter_paul@hawaii.rr.com

School Office Monday—Friday….8:00am - 3:00pm

Closed on school holidays

Phone: (808) 637-7772

Fax: (808) 637-7722

E-mail: ecubi@stmichaelschoolhi.net

OCTOBER 28, 2018

30TH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

Parish Calendar

Sunday, October 28 8:00a Religious Education Classes SM/SPP Monday, October 29 8:30a Community Outreach 7:00p EPIC at OLS Tuesday, October 30 6:30p RCIA Thursday, November 1 8:10a SM School Mass 9:00a Choir Practice (SPP) 6:30p Scripture Reading/Sharing 5:00p Choir Practice (SM) 7:00p ADORATION Friday, November 2 (FIRST FRIDAY) 7:30a Eucharistic Exposition/Benediction 8:00a SM School Eucharistic Adoration 7:00p All Soul’s Day Mass Sunday, November 4 8:00a Religious Education Classes SM/SPP 8:30a Hospitality @ SPP 10:00a Knights of Columbus Mass 11:15a KOC Officer’s Meeting 12:30p KOC Council Member’s Meeting

REMINDER: Any articles to be

printed in the church bulletin must

be submitted to the church office by

Monday afternoon.

MISSION STATEMENT:

“To live our baptismal promises by

living our faith through prayer, service

and generosity.”

VISION STATEMENT:

“That all who enter this Church encounter

Christ as children of God, disciples of

Christ, and stewards of every gift entrust-

ed to us by God.”

MASS SCHEDULE St. Michael Church Monday-Saturday..... 7:00am Saturday Vigil …... ... 5:00pm Sunday ……..…..…...7:00am & 10:0am

Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Sunday ……....……7:30am & 9:30am Reconciliation at St. Michael Saturday only … 4:00pm - 4:30pm Or call for appointment Morning Prayers (St. Michael) Sunday Rosary ……...6:20am Monday-Friday…..….. Liturgy of the Hour 6:35am

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: Call Fr. Joseph Pasala (808)600-9668

Baptism Classes 3rd Wed. 7:00pm (St. Michael) Contact Mary Kamauoha (225-1683)

Funerals Final arrangements are made with the cooperation of the mortuary and priest. It is customary to contact the parish office before completing arrangements.

Marriage Must contact the parish office at least six months prior to wedding.

Blessings & Anointing of the Sick Call parish office for appointments.

Outreach (Food Pantry) Mondays … 8:30 am - 11:00 am Holidays…. .Closed

PARISH REGISTRATION If you have not yet registered, please contact the parish office.

AA MEETINGS @ SPP

Open Group: (Nooners)

Meets Mon.-Sat. Noon to 1pm

Open Group: (Imua Waimea)

Meets Mondays 8pm-9:30pm

Women Only: (Waimea Wahine)

Meets Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm

AA MEETINGS @ SM

Adult Children of AA:

Meets Tuesdays 6:30pm

Open Group:

Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm

ALL SOUL’S DAY MASS

NOVEMBER 2 - 7:00 P.M.

NAMES OF OUR DECEASED FAITHFUL

2017—2018

ACUPIDO, Filemon A.

BAKER, JR., Norman

BAKER, SR., Norman

BAGUIO, Angela

BOLO, Florencio C.

CHIN, Dr. Eugene

DEUZ, Maria U.

EDER, Henerosa

ERICE, Cipriano T.

FRANCHEY, John G.

GUDOY, Richard F.

HIRAYAMA, Paul T.

HODGE, Herbert S.

HOLMBERG, Richard A.

HOOKALA, Patsy S.

JAMORA, Daniel R.

KEAO, Virginia O.

KELSEY, Flora T.

LAVARIAS, Filemon N.

LAWI-AN, Ana M.

LEONG, JR., Joseph P.

OCAMPO, Josephine M.

PATY, JR., William W.

RAMOS, Aniceto

RAMELB, June A.D.B.

REGO, SR., Ralph

SABUGO, Teodorico B.

SACRO, Agapita L.

SAGUIBO, Benjamin

SANTIAGO, Candida S.

SUMILE, Paul D.

UMBAY, George P.

VASCONCELLOS, Bernadette

VILORIA, George

WOLTERS, Ezekiel

YACAPIN, Renato C.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!

Sunday Collections

Donations

Blessings

Mass Intentions

Candles

Religious Education

World Mission Sunday

All Soul’s Day

TOTAL

$3,886.00

1,320.00

100.00

35.00

137.00

195.00

1,304.00

20.00

$6,997.00

November 2, 2018

7:30 A.M.

St. Michael Church

(Sponsored by Sacred Hearts Society)

“Each man should give what he has decided

in his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

(2 Corinthians 9:7)

OPEN SUNDAYS ONLY

7:00AM TO 12 NOON

MISSION OF

STS. PETER & PAUL

AT WAIMEA BAY

SECOND COLLECTION

NOVEMBER 3 & 4, 2018

BUILDING FUND

DATES TO REMEMBER

November 2, Friday: All Soul’s Day Mass,

7:00pm, St. Michael Church

November 17, Saturday: St. Michael School

Craft Fair, 9am to 12 noon, Grand Lawn

November 22, Thursday: Thanksgiving Day

Mass with Blessing of the Bread, 7:30am, St.

Michael Church; 9:00am Sts. Peter & Paul

December 16-24: Misa de Gallo, 5:00am, St.

Michael Church

December 18, Tuesday: Advent Penance

Service, 7:00pm, Sts. Peter & Paul

December 20, Thursday: Advent Penance

Service, 7:00pm, St. Michael Church

December 21, Friday: St. Michael School

Extravaganza, 4:00—9:00pm

December 24, Monday: To be announced.

Thursday, November 1

7:00P.M.

St. Michael Church

Waialua

(Sponsored by Adult Faith Formation)

REQUEST FOR PRAYERS

Sick: Helen Abanes, Alan Abear, Glenda Aggasid, Fausta Agsalda, Oscar Agtina, Francis & Susan Baker, Penny

Ballesteros, Aaron & Kekoa & Robert Bolosan, Liberty Bunda, Carey Ibrao Burke, Anthony Cadiz, Charmaine & Eva

Cuelho, Jason Dela Pena, Larry Dixon, Federico Dicion, Andrew Dziadkowicz, Janice Eldredge, J.B. Excelcious,

Jocelyn Balmoja Fukushima, Alfred Gabriel, Jr., Felix Galicinao, Joe Grilho, Virginia Guerrero, Julia Redira

Haehn, Raynette Hamamoto, Christine Hurrell, Caroline Kahawaii, Daniel Kapika, Brandon Kikuchi, Caroline Kuni,

Rosanda Lani, Rodney Lobitos Sr., Priscilla Robello Meek, Adoracion Menor, Lily Mito, Rodman Moniz, Dennis

Nolan, Roxanne Sumile Munoz, Ethan & Lois Pacolba, Lillian Pactol, James “Blah” Pahinui, Mary Gloria Palalay,

Alton Pao, Douglas & Susan Parrish, Rosario Pedro, Joan Pujol, Severo Raymundo, Patricia Reynolds, Bonnie

Sales, Richard Sarno, Apolenario & Derek Suan, Kathleen Smith, Sheri Sumida, James Jr. & Joe Sumile, Tracy

Walker, Pono & Wilma & Shannon Warfield, Beatrice Vierra, Alyssa & Carrie Ann & Malia Yamanouchi

Death: Angela Baguio, Eli “Pejoe” Balmoja, Aniceto Ramos, Pulileka Tuihalafatai, George Viloria

OBITUARY

MAY THEY REST IN

PEACE

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall

want. Though I walk in the

valley of darkness, I fear no

evil, for you are with me.

(Psalm 23)

+George Viloria

November 16, Mililani Mauka

10:30am Service

+Aniceto Ramos

November 9, St. Michael Church

11:00am Funeral Service

+Angela Baguio

November 9, Mililani Mauka

6:30pm Prayer Service

November 10, St. Michael Church

9:30am Funeral Service