Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time • Work: Blessing or Curse?GREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time and I wondered if you knew what the Priest says as he bows to the altar before he reads the Gospel? When he goes from his chair to the pulpit, he stops and bows his head and says, “Cleanse my heart and my lips Almighty God as you

FIRST READING -Isaiah 6:1-8The prophet sees the glory of God and proclaims God’s holy name. Our work is less dangerous and demanding, but it has an important place in God’s purpose. Our spiritual and physical energies build and maintain the common good.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11Paul assures us that a wasted life is never beyond retrieval and renewal. Paul, who had persecuted the first

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 1/31/10SHYLA BRYLEN LAGUNOY DOIchild ofJames Doi & Michelle Lagunoy

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 “

Work has begun on the interior of the Church and will probably take several weeks. Since this will 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

Jeffrey, Laura, Eric & Carolyn BoromisaSylvia Hausmann

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,

On February 13 and 14, our parish will supporting the Augustine Educational Foundation. Your financial contributions help provide scholarships for students attending a Hawaii Catholic School and grant money to educators within the Catholic school system in Hawaii for teacher curriculum development programs that better the level of instruction to students. For more information, go to

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 readings, both Isaiah and Peter hear the call of God and feel themselves unworthy. But, reassured by the Lord, both answer and follow. Do I hear the Lord asking, “Whom shall I send?” Am I prepared to answer “Here I am. Send me?”

Food Awareness for 2010“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..” Aloha! Not much to say this week so I will be brief. Renovation has begun again so daily masses during the week are being held in the courtyard. Because of this, Outreach is closing a half hour earlier each day. Once mass is moved back into the church, we will resume to our normal schedule. Also, I ask if you have any

A little boy was kneeling beside his bed with his mother and grandmother and softly saying his prayers, “Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family and please give me a good night's sleep.” Suddenly he looked up and shouted, “And don't forget to give me a bicycle for my birthday!!” “There is no need to shout like that,” said his mother. “God isn't deaf.” “No,” said

Tim & Lita O’Callaghan, February 4thMarried 21 yearsHenry & Alice Kim, February 10thMarried 59 yearsNolan & Zelda Alvarado, February 14thMarried 14 yearsHoward & Laureen Ranis, February 14thMarried 34 yearsDondi & Valencia Vinca, February 14thMarried 23 yearsLeo & Audrey DeCosta, February 18thMarried 43 yearsPaul & Carla Palalay, February 26thMarried 10 yearsTom & Marrietta Guinan, February

Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.****Never let life's hardships disturb you ... no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages.Nichiren Daishonen****Ask yourself this question:"Will this matter a year from now?"

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 that 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,

Ryan Monico February 1stWilliam Barayuga February 1stRyan Perreira February 3rdDenton Alvarado February 3rdThomas Null February 3rdJanice Joshua February 3rdCelerina Gabriel February 3rdDaniel Gefroh February 4thGerrie Lindo February 4thKierra Tuscano February 4thGeorge Bobo February 5thHeather Almeida February 5thLopaka Harris February 5thVicente Fernandez

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.