Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time &bull/ The End Of StrivingGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today as last Sunday, we prepare you for the visit of Bishop Silva in September. We will be going over each aspect of our preparation for that visit. Last Sunday we began with the overall look at our Pastoral Plan of

FIRST READING -Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 The writer of Sirach understands that humility is a cardinal virtue of the spiritual life. The more we humble ourselves, the better we will appear in the eyes of others. We will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Unselfish humility makes for good character and strong relationships.SECOND READING- Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24 The epistle of Hebrews imagines

Sts. Peter & Paul will begin another RCIA group in September. This program is primarily for those who are non- baptized or who were baptized in another faith and are interested in joining the Catholic Church.Inquiry sessions will begin on September 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the second floor classroom behind the church.All of us here in Sts. Peter & Paul Parish community share in the welcoming and

If you would like to volunteer and give us a hand, we are in need of people.. If you are available on Saturday at 5 p.m.and/or Sunday at 7 a.m. and 6p.m. Please leave a message for John A. Reznick at our office, 941-0675. Mahalo.

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Ronald Costa, Violeta Luna-Hill, Lorainne & Walter Gonsalves, Dolores Suredam, Dorothy Suchar, Betty & Art Watkins, Virginia Gonsalves, John Costa, Bernard Vierra, Herbert & Thelma Lee, Avon Czerwinski, Teddy Luke, Wini Chow, Winnie Young, Mapuana Kapana, Art Menezes, EllenSimao, Larry Wong, Sr., Christopher Johnson, Sylvia Nelson, Marilyn

Please join us on Friday, September 3rd 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!

Baptism Class for the month of September will be held on September 12th at 7:00 p.m. due to the Labor Day Holiday.

We are grateful to all who so generously contribute to our Parish. The Collections for the week of August 22, 2010 were:$14,914.43Church* 8,007.15Outreach 195.00Mass intentions, Baptisms, BlessingsWeddings, Funerals 850.00Candles 926.03Building Fund 4,804.00Donation 107.25Assumption 25.00*Church Contributions: Identifiable (envelopes used) 47%Unidentifiable (

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim, Marina Chon, Anna Yang, and Agada Min... 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 the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give in to hopes of repayment, but to give openhandedly to the poor and needy. That sort of giving mirrors the bountiful giving of God, and Jesus assures us it is blessed indeed