Fifth Sunday Of Lent • Accepting Change

Today as we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the readings center on our relationship with God. In Jeremiah, there is a new covenant with God and his people. The covenant comes with law that God has with His people. The central thought of our relationship with God is one of forgiveness. God says, “I will forgive their evildoing’s and remember their sin no more.”

FIRST READING -Jeremiah 31:31-35God’s ways of dealing with change as we mature in the faith. At first God gives us laws with the expectation that we will obey them. But God gradually becomes an inner voice assuring us that we are loved and guiding us in the ways that we should go.SECOND READING- Hebrews 5:7-9Jesus, as God’s Son, was subject to God’s laws and was obedient. He suffered because of

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 3/22/09 TIANA BRADFORD WINTERchild ofAlika Winter & Tanya PatinoJASON KAIMANA SHIZUKO GONSALVES-HIRATA, JR.child ofJason Gonsalves & Korey HirataLEILA MANITASchild ofRandy Manitas & Camille UittoAKEMITSU LOUIS WABOL SUELchild ofFujiwara M. Suel & Nicole M. WabolMIA MAURICIOchild ofWelenson Mauricio & Maria Anton

Allan, Ailyne & Chelsee-Anne RemigioJuanito, Helen, Bernadette, Mark & Giselle CokeeYvonne TomaJon, Riarowena, Mia Chloe, Micah & Branden Decano

As each Lenten week moves us closer to celebratingthe paschal mysterywith mind and heart renewedLet us continue to search out faults,raise our minds to you, andpray to grow in holiness.Let the culmination of these fasting weeks bring the image of your Sonto perfection within us.

Please join us on Friday, April 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!

The Baptism Class which would normally have been scheduled for April 6 has been rescheduled for April 13 due to Holy Week. If you know of anyone who was planning to attend the Class, please inform them of the new date. The time remains the same, 7:00 p.m.

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union is our bank! We are honored to be a part of their banking system. Open an account at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union (located on Amana Street) just mention that you attend mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. We, at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, are most appreciative to the Credit Union for the use of the parking spaces for the weekend masses. This is one way you too can

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA KAILUA FISH FRY!148A Makawao St., KailuaFather Henry Hall5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3Adults - $12, Kids - $85 years & under, FREETickets will be sold at the door on the night of the fish fry. Come down for lots of food, fellowship and fun!!For more information call: 266-2222

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.

“If anyone would serve me,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel, “let him follow me; where I am, there will my servant be.” In what ways is Jesus inviting me to follow Him? What service is He asking of me?

“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Let me start by finishing up with our Easter plans. I know there are some of you who like to do your own thing, which I think is great! So feel free to do so, but please have your things in to us no later than Holy Thursday. If you want to lend a hand with this holiday, you can get candy or like treats. Healthier stuff like pocket size

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $48,780.00 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

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,

EASTER DUTY: All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept is to be fulfilled during the Easter Season unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other time during the year. This period is extended to include all the weeks of Lent and of the Easter Season up to Trinity

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.

In His words and deeds, Jesus revealed that choosing God means caring for one another, showing mercy and justice, forgiving one another. In other words, choosing God means we are willing to face the same challenges Jesus faced: Sacrificing self, letting go of what we hold most dear. Jesus loved life. He did not want to die, yet he chose to die. And that decision, that choice “for God” has sent

“Lent reminds us of the power that is sin and darkness, of our need for repentance and forgiveness. It is a time to remember Christ's suffering and to remember that Christ continues to suffer today in the faces of the poor, the sick, the neglected, and the persecuted in our world.” Fr Gerald Curry, S.F.M.

Fourth Sunday Of Lent • Our Maker And Redeemer

As we move on in our Lenten Journey, we come to the mid point of this time of renewal and repentance. It is a good time for us to see how much penance we have done and to gauge the progress and access how much farther we have to go. This week the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent contain much mercy given to us by God in various ways. The first

FIRST READING -2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23Even our enemies can be used to accomplish God’s redemptive purposes. The pagan emperor Cyrus promised to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem for the Jews who had been carried captive into Babylon. This is an example of what is often called “the left hand of God.”SECOND READING- Ephesians 2:4-10Redemption in Christ is both a present possession and a future

Sts. Peter & Paul will have a Lenten Taize prayer service on March 22, 2009 at 7 PM, immediately following the 6PM Mass. Watch and Pray is an hour-long program in preparation for Easter with Scripture and song. In the style of Taize, we gather in a darkened church lit with many candles to sing beautiful meditative songs, listen to a few Scripture passages, and sing more beautiful songs. All

Father Henry Hall5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3Adults - $12, Kids - $85 years & under, FREETickets will be sold at the door on the night of the fish fry. Come down for lots of food, fellowship and fun!!For more information call: 266-2222

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 3/8/09 JAZLYNN T. DEGALAchild ofJuanito Degala, Jr. & Liezl Taclas

On Monday, March 23rd, there will be work done in the interior of the Church; we will be removing several window panels on the upper levels. For safety reasons, the Church will close IMMEDIATELY after the 7:00 a.m. Mass and re-open just before the Noon Mass. The prayer group which meets at 11:00 a.m. will say the rosary in the courtyard. Please accept our apologies but we do not want anyone to

Beginning Experience, a peer ministry support group for the widowed, divorced and permanently separated. We extend an invitation to persons of ALL faiths to join us on a weekend of closure of the Past and discovery of a New Beginning in an atmosphere of compassion & understanding from those who had been there. April 3, 4, & 5, at St. Anthony’s Retreat Ctr., $195.00 includes 5 meals, tuition &

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.

All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly his handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.”

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Easter will be here before you know it so its time I go over the Easter plans with you. I know times are tough for everyone, keeping that in mind we still are going to be able to give plenty, nicely and from the heart as always. Starting with the kids, each will receive a sandwich sized ziplock bag of candy and

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $48,700.00 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

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,

Blessing of the Oils. In order to allow participation of Catholics throughout the State, the Holy Oils will be blessed during the Mass of the Chrism to be celebrated on Thursday, April 2nd, 7 p.m., at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. All are encouraged to join in the celebration.

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.

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in APRIL. 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 Mar 23, 2009.

The journey to Easter continues. We pray, we fast, we give alms. Almsgiving is a key part of Lenten growth. We “give up” some comfort ourselves and turn it into money or other necessities for people who need them. Almsgiving should cost us something: a routine pleasure like morning coffee and a doughnut, an evening's entertainment, the time it takes to walk instead of hailing a cab, the extra

Third Sunday Of Lent • As One Unknown

Today we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent. Sometime each Lent we have a Sunday in which we are reminded of our relationship with God by enumerating the Ten Commandments. If we boil down this relationship to God and neighbor, then we include our relationship first to God and then to our neighbor. Remember Jesus has told us that the two great commandments are; “To

FIRST READING -Exodus 20:1-17God loves all the sons and daughters of earth. It is because of this love that God gave laws prohibiting types of religious worship and of social behavior that make a mockery of love and a mess of life. God gave us laws as an act of grace and love.SECOND READING- 1 Corinthians 1:22-25Jesus resisted the works of sin and the powers of evil, yet he conquered the forces

Sts. Peter & Paul will have a Lenten Taize prayer service on March 22, 2009 at 7 PM, immediately following the 6PM Mass. Watch and Pray is an hour-long program in preparation for Easter with Scripture and song. In the style of Taize, we gather in a darkened church lit with many candles to sing beautiful meditative songs, listen to a few Scripture passages, and sing more beautiful songs. All

Mercedes Arrocena, passed away 2/26/09Recarte Doria, passed away 2/26/09Rosario Guillermo, passed away 2/6/09

Next weekend, March 21/22, we will be collecting donations for the Catholic Relief Services. If you are a registered parishioner and use collection envelopes, then this will be in your box, if not, envelopes will be provided in the back of the church. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Mahalo.

148A Makawao St., KailuaFather Henry Hall5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Friday, March 20 & Friday, April 3Adults - $12, Kids - $85 years & under, FREETickets will be sold at the door on the night of the fish fry. Come down for lots of food, fellowship and fun!!For more information call: 266-2222

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 3/8/09 HANNAH NICOLE D. ACOBchild ofAlbin A. Acob & Herminda Carnate DomingoANGELICA DE JESUSchild ofEd Yezzid De Jesus & Jennifer MishimaBROOKLYN TAYLOR DEVERA-PASCUAchild ofWilmer Pascua, Jr. & Chanel DeveraJADALYNN AIKO GOFF-JARALBAchild ofLord M. Jaralba & Alexandria H. GoffKAILEY LYNN HARRINGTONchild ofAllan Harrington

Lee Marie Armstrong & Keoni Gomes

TODAY IS THE THIRD WEEKEND OF THE MONTH AND WE WILL NOW HAVE OUR SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE BUILDING FUND. PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR GENEROSITY AS WE ARE CONTINUING WITH THE REPAIR WORK AND RENOVATIONS OF OUR CHURCH.YOUR LOVING SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. MAHALO

Chester 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.

“You shall not covet” is perhaps a difficult commandment to keep in our consumer society. But as Christian stewards, we know that we are the recipients and caretakers of God’s many gifts. May this understanding that all is gift, help us be less resentful of the gifts of others.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I really don’t have anything to report to you this week, so I thought I would share this prayer with you that I picked up on one of my trips. On my last visit home, my younger brother Ricci and I took a short trip to Tennessee and while there, we attended mass at St. Andrew’s Church in the city of Sparta, which is

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $48,580.00 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

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,

THIS WEEKEND WE SAY MASS FOR TROOPS LISTED IN OUR COLLAGE AND FOR OUR ADOPTED SQUAD. WE ASK GOD TO BLESS AND KEEP THEM SAFE AND WE PRAY FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN HOME.

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.

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in APRIL. 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 Mar 23, 2009.

PENANCE AND GOOD WORKS: The faithful are encouraged during Lent to attend daily Mass, to receive Holy Communion, to participate in penance services and to receive Sacramental Absolution; to take part as frequently as possible in public and private exercises of piety, to give generously to works of religion and charity, to perform acts of kindness towards the sick, and aged, and the poor, to

Second Sunday Of Lent • If God Is For Us

Today we come together to celebrate the Mass for the Second Sunday of Lent. In the readings today, we are obedient and rely on God and the encouragement which comes from God. In the reading from Genesis, Abraham is asked by God to sacrifice his son Isaac, a sacrifice which will cost Isaac his life. In spite of his pain and sadness, Abraham is willing to make this sacrifice. It gets so far that

FIRST READING -Genesis 22:1-2, 9a,10-13,15-18Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son Isaac is a lesson in faith. There are times when life places demands on us that we do not understand. In those times we act with the assurance that God will provide what we need to see us through no matter what happens.SECOND READING- Romans 8:31b-34All the Apostle Paul needed to know in order to endure

The Diocese of Honolulu has asked each Parish to appoint a “Parish Respect Life Coordinator.” This individual shall organize and implement the efforts of the Bishop’s Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities (BPPPLA) at his/her local parish in consultation with the Pastor of our Parish. The BPPPLA specifically focuses on the issues of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia and the Coordinator must

Someone asked me about the trip to Rome for the Canonization of Father Damien. Here is what I found out: Travel Agent: Sea Wind ToursLength of Time: Ten (10) daysWhen: October 4-October 14

The Catholic Women’s Guild will be holding a General Membership Meeting & Membership Drive Luncheon, on Saturday, March 14th. The meeting will begin with Mass at 10:30 a.m., St. Ann’s Church, 46-129 Haiku Rd., Kaneohe. After mass, Fr. C. Keahi will speak on the Lenten Season. A mini tour of the church will follow. Sandwich/Salad/Dessert Bar Luncheon will follow at Paewalani Retreat Center-45-901

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 3/1/09 SADIE ELLA SAOITchild ofSteve B. Saoit & Louise Taitano

Michael WeakleyRobin, Pamela, Ace, Kaylene & Brandon CabatoScott Peyerk

NEXT WEEKEND, WE WILL BE TAKING UP A SECOND COLLECTION AT EVERY MASS FOR THE STS. PETER & PAUL BUILDING FUND.PLEASE COME PREPARED AS YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED

Sts. Peter & Paul will have a Lenten Taize prayer service on March 22, 2009 at 7 PM, immediately following the 6PM Mass. Watch and Pray is an hour-long program in preparation for Easter with Scripture and song. In the style of Taize, we gather in a darkened church lit with many candles to sing beautiful meditative songs, listen to a few Scripture passages, and sing more beautiful songs. All

Chester 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.

Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare his own Son.” Are my gifts to the Lord - of my resources, of my time, of myself - also sacrificial?

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Well things are fairly quiet as they usually are at this time of the year. It should stay like this for the next 3 weeks or so until we start putting things together for Easter and I will let you know about that in the coming weeks. Just an update on our food supply. Last week we were able to make a slight increase

CD UPDATE!!To date, because of your purchase of the CD “Gratia Plena,” the total given to our Building Fund is: $48,560.00 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

Beginning Experience, a peer ministry support group for the widowed, divorced and permanently separated. We extend an invitation to persons of ALL faiths to join us on a weekend of closure of the Past and discovery of a New Beginning in an atmosphere of compassion & understanding from those who had been there. April 3, 4, & 5, at St. Anthony’s Retreat Ctr., $195.00 includes 5 meals, tuition &

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,

MARRIED LOVED ONES... Remember how in love you were when you were dating or on your wedding day? Recapture that wonderful feeling and give your spouse and you the greatest gift in the world...A weekend alone to focus on each other. Do it now, and take that step to a great Marriage, attend the next Marriage Encounter Weekend which is Friday, March 20th to Sunday, March 22nd, 2009. Deadline to

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.

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in APRIL. 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 Mar 23, 2009.