FIRST READING -Exodus 3:1-8,13-15The story of Moses reveals a lag time between God’s judgement and God’s mercy. Justice and mercy are two sides of the same coin but the distance between them is seldom paper thin. The history of the Israelites is a drama involving both God’s judgement and mercy.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12God’s love is not conditional, but how it is experienced is

Trinity Sunday • Speaking Of God

Today we gather together to celebrate Trinity Sunday, which tells us of a major article of our faith; one God, three divine persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is difficult for us to prove the existence of the Trinity. Yet we have some different examples to help us. First, we can look at the roles played by the three. The Father then can be seen as the Creator, the Son, redeemer and the Holy

FIRST READING -Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40Moses challenged the Israelites to have a strong and powerful faith because they had a great God. No other gods have done what God has done. God has called out God’s people by mighty acts of deliverance. God has transformed God’s people by mighty acts of redemption.SECOND READING- Romans 8:14-17Paul clarified what it means to be a child of God. God is more

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 5/31/09SOPHIA KIYOMI AMOJADO TADAchild ofRichard Riki Tada & Miriam Amojado

Paul Pham

A get together for men and women, age 18-48, who want to meet other men and women who want to have a relationship without sexual pressure, that is, they just want to be friends. Come to the church on Saturday, June 13th AFTER the 5 p.m. Mass. Gather at the statue of the Blessed Mother in the Courtyard. For more info, please call Mary @ 381-0451.

Life giving Spirit over us moveAs on the formless deepGive life and order, light and loveWhere now is death or sleepO Holy Ghost of sevenfold mightAll graces come from theeGrant us to know and serve arightOne God in Persons Three

Just a note that Father’s Day cards will be available for you in the Church to remember your loved ones. The cards will be placed in front of the altar on Father’s Day, June 21st to honor them. Envelopes will be in the back of the Church. Mahalo.

On June 14th at 10:30 a.m., Mass begins at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa with a Eucharistic Procession to follow leading to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction to be said there. Please contact the Office of Worship if you and your group are planning to participate in this procession: 203-6727.

A man with a nagging secret couldn’t keep it any longer. In the confessional he admitted that for years he had been stealing building supplies from the lumberyard where he worked. “What did you take?” his priest asked. “Enough to build my own house and enough for my son’s house. And houses for our two daughters and our cottage at the lake.” “This is very serious,” the priest said. “I

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Recently we have been working with Stacy Sugai, Counselor at Waipahu Intermediate School with a celebration of sorts for their immigration students where english is their second language. The event was held on Monday, June 1st and took place in the school’s library. It was to celebrate the students accomplishments

Chester & Pat Fuke, Mei Chan, John & Rosalie Kalwicz, Carina Yung, Rudy & Grace Devega, Susan Kim, Katrina Kim & 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.

Today’s second reading reminds us that we are the adopted son and daughters - the heirs - of God. We are good stewards of our inheritance when we share our faith and fulfill Our Lord’s command to “go...and make disciples of all the nations.”

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $49,400.00 This CD would be a wonderful gift of love and caring. The words sung are both uplifting and encouraging. The price is $20.00 and any of our musicians in the “Music Corner” will be more than happy to help you. God bless, Allene Ishikawa

When the world falls down around youAnd a prayer will see you through,Say an extra prayer for someoneWho may need it more than you.For who knows what hearts are breakingIn the silence of the night?Just that extra prayer you whisperMay help someone see the light!Every time you help a strangerWith an extra prayer or twoYou are building secret blessingsThat will all come back to you.Nick Kenny

Please pray for the sick of our parish, especially ... Robert Winter, Matthew O’Rourke, Robyn Richard, Stacie Kelleher, Janine Main, Maria Heitz, Juanita Inouye, 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,

ROMANCE RETREAT FOR MARRIED COUPLES- His/her needs, Increasing emotional intimacy in your relationship. How do you do that you ask? Attend the next Marriage Encounter Weekend, you won’t regret it... Don’t wait, the next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Friday, July 24th to Sunday, July 26th. Please contact Ricky and Joanne Viernes at 393-2396 for any details, questions and registration....Also check

Complete the form at the link, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in JULY. Fill in and complete the attached form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than June 22, 2009.

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.

Praise to the TrinityTo Holy Spirit be praisesTo Father and to SonThe Church her voice upraisesTo Thee, blest Three in OneC. Wordsworth

HAVE A HAPPY KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH. THE OFFICE & OUTREACH WILL BE CLOSED. MAHALO.