All Saints • Holy LivingGREETINGS FROM THE PASTOR Today we gather together to celebrate the Feast of All Saints and because it is a Sunday, we all have the obligation of going to Mass. The Feast in itself gives to each of us the hope of being a Saint one day. Our way of life should indicate to all what it means for us to be practicing Catholics. Being a practicing Catholic is what we’re born to

FIRST READING -Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14The Apocalypse of John, written in exile on the isle of Patmos, was produced during a time of great distress among the young Christian communities. The language, despite its strangeness to us, assured the readers of the ultimate victory of the faithful.SECOND READING- 1 John 3:1-3John writes of the great joy of knowing we are children of God. This is not a

Each parish of the Diocese of Honolulu will have a special time to venerate the Relic of St. Damien. The East Honolulu Vicariate has been allotted the day of Tuesday, November 3rd, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. The time selected for Sts. Peter & Paul Parish is 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please reserve this date and time; more information will be in Fr. Dave’s article.

Please join us on Friday, November 6th 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!

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. Francis School, a Catholic School for young women and men, is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Admissions open house will be held on Sunday, November 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. An informational session will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. For more information please call 988-4111.

The windows for the upper tiers of the Church have arrived!! Installation began last week and will probably take several weeks. Since this will affect 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

Through the month of November, the Book of Life will be located on a table at the altar. Pages are available for you to fill in the names of your beloved deceased whom you wish to have remembered. The Book of Life will be put on the altar of each mass celebration and we will pray for the names of our deceased family and friends.

It seems that the Police Department is targeting the Kaheka Street area in monitoring jaywalking. The law came into affect last year...it’s against the law to jaywalk! If you are “caught,” the charge is $130. If you insist on jaywalking, why don’t you think twice...you can give that $$$ to the Church and save your life! Please, your assistance is needed to avoid a major calamity...we don’t want

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.

Today’s Psalm makes clear that we and everything we think we own actually belong to God instead; “The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it.” We are the stewards, not owners, of our lives and all we possess!

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! I don’t have a lot to say this week, so I will be brief. I hope you all had a spooky and happy Halloween. From what I am hearing, all the kids you shared your Aloha with sure did! I am convinced that it won’t be long before thank you notes from them start showing up. When they do come, I will be posting them on

Our Capital Campaign volunteers have been hard at work. This past week, they collected nine pledges for $23,060 increasing our total pledge amount to $343,625 making us at 43% of our goal of $795,000. Thank you for all the parishioners who have already made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The “With Grateful Hearts” campaign has been

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,

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY’SSandra Cruz November 1stSherman Harris November 1stSalvatrice Cassiero November 2ndChristopher Vinca November 2ndSylvia R. Zuniga November 3rdHilda Mendoza November 4thFroylan Tuscano November 4thMenna (Yi-Chieh) Chao November 5thPauline Williams November 6thJeannette Camara November 10thAlliyah G. Dizon November 10thHanh Liter November 13thJayna

Louis & Maria Vara, November 9thMarried 18 yearsMaurice & Edel Needham, November 8thMarried 1 yearMichael & Hayley Mathes, November 11thMarried 9 yearsGary & Janet Endo, November 11thMarried 14 yearsPeter & Sonia Guerrero, November 18thMarried 3 yearsBenjamin & Lourdes Vinca, November 22ndMarried 42 yearsRudy & Grace DeVega, November 25thMarried 27 yearsMarvin & Sally Moore, November 29thMarried

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.

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time • Gifts Of SightGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday as we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Two of the readings stand out in a very tangible way; the second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews, which says a lot about the calling of the Priest. It says, “Every high priest is taken from among men and made their

FIRST READING -Jeremiah 31:7-9God’s deliverance is always given in ways that allow people to maintain their sense of self-worth. God does not force us to grovel in the dirt in order to receive the help we need. Jeremiah believed the people would be restored to their land.SECOND READING- Hebrews 5:1-6Christ does not glorify himself in his office as our high priest. Some people offer help to others

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 10/18/09TRITIN ALAKAIchild ofKevin Alakai & Clarissa MadriagaRYAN SUKEO TERADA BULSECOchild ofRogelio Bulseco & Leigh Howe-TeradaANDRE RYUU KAMchild ofRonald Y.H. Kam & Angelita Bautista FagarangJIMMY NGUYENchild ofJoseph Pham & Thy Linh T. NguyenCAITLYN AMBER RESURRECCION ROLDANchild ofChristopher Ancheta Roldan & Samelyn

Paul & Erin TacciAngela Pamintuan

Each parish of the Diocese of Honolulu will have a special time to venerate the Relic of St. Damien. The East Honolulu Vicariate has been allotted the day of Tuesday, November 3rd, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. The time selected for Sts. Peter & Paul Parish is 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please reserve this date and time; more information will be in the November 1st

The windows for the upper tiers of the Church have arrived!! Installation began last week and will probably take several weeks. Since this will affect 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

Through the month of November, the Book of Life will be located on a table at the altar. Pages are available for you to fill in the names of your beloved deceased whom you wish to have remembered. The Book of Life will be put on the altar of each mass celebration and we will pray for the names of our deceased family and friends.

The Manoa Catholic Community will be having a combined All Souls Mass of Remembrance with Maryknoll School in the new Maryknoll Community Center on Monday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. RSVP to cbernard@mp-cc.net or Lloree.gamiao@maryknollschool.org before October 28th. Mahalo.

It seems that the Police Department is targeting the Kaheka Street area in monitoring jaywalking. The law came into affect last year...it’s against the law to jaywalk! If you are “caught,” the charge is $130. If you insist on jaywalking, why don’t you think twice...you can give that $$$ to the Church and save your life! Please, your assistance is needed to avoid a major calamity...we don’t want

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.****************

Today’s Psalm says, “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” Good stewards demonstrate by their living and giving that they understand God as the Source of all they are and have.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Well, it’s that time again! So this weekend I officially kick off the 2009 Holiday Season Campaign. We are starting a week earlier this year because this holiday season might be a bit more interesting than those in the past, only because there may be a larger number of those in need than ever before, with fewer of

Our Capital Campaign volunteers have been hard at work. This past week, they collected nine pledges for $15,320 increasing our total pledge amount to $320,565 making us at 40% of our goal of $795,000. Thank you for all the parishioners who have already made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The “With Grateful Hearts” campaign has been

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,

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

Heavenly Father,We come before you today to ask your blessing on our brothers, Whom you have called to the Sacrament of Holy Orders.Lord Jesus,We ask that you support them with your presenceAnd fill them with grace to serve You faithfully.Gracious Spirit,Unite us in service with those whom you have called.Open our hearts to encourage our brothers and sons to pursue your calling, And open their

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!Every Friday, at 5:45 p.m., we pray the “Stations of the Cross” for the Souls of Purgatory.Deacon Richard Abel leads us in the Stations and concludes with Benediction.**NOTE** When Deacon Abel is available, one of the front gates to the Church will be opened. If Deacon has to work and is unable to lead us, then the side door on the “Makai” (Ocean) side of

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.

2ND ANNUAL MARIAN CONFERENCENovember 6 & 7, 2009@Dole Ballrooms, 735 Iwilei Rd.If interested, please contact: Our Lady of Peace Prayer Group Hawaii at 545-7879 or 223-5095. E-mail: ourladyofpeacehawaii@live.comVisit our website at www.ourladyofpeacehawaii.net

HAVE A SAFE & FUN HALLOWEEN

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time • Life Within LimitsGREETINGS FROM THE PASTOR Today we gather together to celebrate the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time and we get a view of what the Apostles were like until Jesus told them the reality of Discipleship. In Mark’s Gospel today, we find the Apostles, James and John coming to Jesus to ask a favor. “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever

FIRST READING -Isaiah 53:10-11Isaiah’s vision of the coming Messiah involved a radical reversal of values. The Messiah will triumph through suffering. He will conquer through weakness. His greatness will be in his willingness to sacrifice himself to the will of God.SECOND READING- Hebrews 4:14-16In Christ, God assumes human limitations. What kind of Savior would Jesus be if he faced no human

The following child was Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 10/11/09KHYRIE KALEA MANUEL CABACUNGANchild ofTyrone Cabacungan & Melody Manuel

Patsy Akana

Just wanted you to know that your donations for the second collection on October 4th for the Disaster Relief Fund totaled $4,161.49. These monies will be divided equally between the Philippines Disaster Relief, Samoa Disaster Relief, Tonga Disaster Relief and Indonesia Disaster Relief. On behalf of the Catholic Relief Services, thank you for your generosity!

Our Music Ministry has produced this CD to encourage prayerful hope and healing.If you enjoyed the music during this Mass, and wish to purchase this CD, please see one of our musicians in the Music area.We thank all of you who have purchased a CD for yourself or as a gift to someone special in your life.Thank you again,Allene Ishikawa

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

************The windows for the upper tiers of the Church have arrived!! Installation will begin on October 19th and will probably take several weeks. Since this will affect 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

This is 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.Retreat will be on Oct. 30, 31, & Nov. 1 at St. Anthony’s Retreat Ctr., Kalihi Valley. $245.00 which

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.****************

Good stewards must not argue about who is the most important. Today’s Gospel says clearly that those who aspire to greatness must humbly serve the needs of all. Even Jesus came not to be served, but to serve.

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! For a few months I have been finding papers on my desk with no name, nothing. They range from political to word games. I have found them fun and interesting, so I thought I would pass part of one on to you. This one was titled, “Strange but True Facts.”* 315 entries in Webster’s 1996 dictionary were misspelled.*

Our Capital Campaign volunteers have been hard at work. This past week, they collected seventeen pledges for $69,650 increasing our total pledge amount to 305,245 making us at 38% of our goal of $795,00. Thank you for all parishioners who have already made their sacrificial gift and to the volunteers dedicating their time and energy to the campaign. The “With Grateful Hearts” campaign has been

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

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 Couples..TUNE UP TIME... The car needs a tune-up, the house needs painting, and the grass needs to be fertilized. The list goes on and on...What about your marriage? Isn’t time to place your marriage at the top of the list? Make a Marriage Encounter Weekend and give your marriage a tune-up. Attend the next Marriage Encounter Weekend, Friday, October 23rd to Sunday, October 25th. Please

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in NOVEMBER. Fill in and complete this form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than October 19, 2009. Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: ____________

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.

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!Every Friday, at 5:45 p.m., we pray the “Stations of the Cross” for the Souls of Purgatory.Deacon Richard Abel leads us in the Stations and concludes with Benediction.**NOTE** When Deacon Abel is available, one of the front gates to the Church will be opened. If Deacon has to work and is unable to lead us, then the side door on the “Makai” (Ocean) side of

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.

Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time • God Of The ImpossibleGREETINGS FROM THE PASTORToday we gather together to celebrate the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In Rome we are celebrating the Canonization of Father Damien. My memory of Fr. Damien goes back to the 1940's when we took up collections for Fr. Damien, and we were awaiting for him to be named a Saint, and now that day has arrived

FIRST READING -Wisdom 7:7-11Ancient sages and prophets understood the essence of life’s meaning. Riches and fame are nothing compared to wisdom. Not even health and physical beauty are as valuable as wisdom. God’s gift of wisdom transcends all other good things in life.SECOND READING- Hebrews 4:12-13Our faith teaches us that God knows us better than we know ourselves. There is no hiding from God.

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 9/27/09 & 10/4/09 JULIANNE BAJAchild ofJulius Baja & Michelle BarrientosLEILA RAGASAchild ofLeslie Ludiazo & Lorelei Ragasa

Raymund & Michelle SiwaJames & Sabrina O’Hearn

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!Every Friday, at 5:45 p.m., we pray the “Stations of the Cross” for the Souls of Purgatory.Deacon Richard Abel leads us in the Stations and concludes with Benediction.**NOTE** When Deacon Abel is available, one of the front gates to the Church will be opened. If Deacon has to work and is unable to lead us, then the side door on the “Makai” (Ocean) side of

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.MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

The windows for the upper tiers of the Church have arrived!! Installation will begin on October 19th and will probably take several weeks. Since this will affect 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

This is 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.Retreat will be on Oct. 30, 31, & Nov. 1 at St. Anthony’s Retreat Ctr., Kalihi Valley. $245.00 which

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 Gospel, Jesus asks the rich young man to give away all that he has in order to have treasure in heaven. But he is unable to free himself from his possessions, and so he goes sadly away. Does what I own keep me from following Jesus?

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Not much going on but the day to day stuff, so here is some food for thought. Next time you want to give your brain a rest from all the stuff we humans pack it with and want to have a quiet moment, read this following paragraph and imagine if everyone in the world did this. If we all did, it wouldn’t be that hard,

Halloween candy & or treats need to be in by next Sunday, October 18th so Betty and her team can put them together. Make sure they are individually wrapped. Mahalo.

As the volunteers of the “With Grateful Hearts” Program continue to call on you, there are some questions asked which need to be addressed.1. How do I know that my pledge to this Campaign will go to the components outlined in the Case for Support? Bishop Silva has gone to great lengths to ensure that the funds raised will be used exclusively for the components outlined in the campaign case

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

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,

Husbands & Wives...Husbands, put the Honey back in “Honeymoon!” Wives, put the man back in “Romance.” Take time out for your marriage BEFORE the hustles and bustles get the best of you...Attend the next Marriage Encounter Weekend, Friday, October 23rd to Sunday, October 25th. Please contact Ricky and Joanne Viernes at 393-2396 for any details, questions and registration. Also check out the

Complete the form below, with your pertinent information, so that you will be remembered at Mass and with prayers on your special day in NOVEMBER. Fill in and complete this form, (please print clearly) and put it in the collection basket or return it to the Office no later than October 19, 2009. Name: _____________________________ Telephone Number: ____________

Bless all I do, this day, oh Lord,Please, may each little taskReflect the love I have for thoseWho some small favor ask.From irritations, keep me free,Should something interrupt,May not my hurry spoil the dayOr harsh words, peace disrupt.I ask that every task performedBe done with care to tellEach person I may reach today...I love them... and how well.

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.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time • Two Shall Be OneGREETINGS FROM THE PASTOR Today we gather together to celebrate the Mass for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our Liturgical year is moving along. We move back to the Book of Genesis in our first reading and it is one that we can choose when we say the nuptial Mass. It is not good for a man to be alone. I will make him a suitable

FIRST READING -Genesis 2:18-24In the creation narrative of Genesis, commitment plays an important role in human life. We are not meant to live in isolation. We need friends and family members to complete us. These relationships are understood as covenants.SECOND READING- Hebrews 2:9-11We get some sense of the importance of the family in the recurrence of family analogies in our faith. God is most

The following children were Baptized here at Sts. Peter & Paul Church on 9/24/09, 9/26/09 & 9/27/09OLIPHIA OTTO ELIAS & OVILIA OTTO ELIASchild ofOtto Elias & Terenina RaymondHUDSON RAINE BARBOURchild ofJames Barbour & Dana StackpoleJANEA YWAH SALVADOR PEDROchild ofDanilo A. Pedro & Bernadette SalvadorCAYENNE JADE LAGMAY GUEVARRAchild ofDonald Guevarra & Colleen LagmayJERNEY ZENAY MARTINchild of

WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!Every Friday, at 5:45 p.m., we pray the “Stations of the Cross” for the Souls of Purgatory.Deacon Richard Abel leads us in the Stations and concludes with Benediction.**NOTE** When Deacon Abel is available, one of the front gates to the Church will be opened. If Deacon has to work and is unable to lead us, then the side door on the “Makai” (Ocean) side of

It seems that the Police Department is targeting the Kaheka Street area in monitoring jaywalking. The law came into affect last year...it’s against the law to jaywalk! If you are “caught,” the charge is $130. If you insist on jaywalking, why don’t you think twice...you can give that $$$ to the Church and save your life! Please, your assistance is needed to avoid a major calamity...we don’t want

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

Marivic, Ricardo, Trish & Ralph Tambag-SiasocoBich Ho & Channel & Channey Tang-HoChristine Thoai & Linh VuongRomeo, Roxina & Broxton FilrangArlene AkiyamaGerard, Aileen Mae & Gabriel Porras

Irene Elaine Kaleinohea Deinert Weary, passed away 9/7/09

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.

The phrase in today’s Psalm, “May you see your children’s children,” is really a prayer for a long life. The good steward knows that everyday is a gift from God, to be lived with joy and thanksgiving. “Mat the Lord bless us all the days of our lives!”

Food Awareness for 2009“One can/package of food per person, per weekend..”Aloha! Its “Trick or Treat” time again and I want to fill you in on our Halloween plans and let you know how you can lend a hand if you can. Again, this year we will focus our attention on the children attending the following schools which we have taken under our wing when it comes to holidays such as this, they are:Waipahu

As the volunteers of the “With Grateful Hearts” Program continue to call on you, there are some questions asked which need to be addressed.1. Why shouldn’t I give to my parish instead?Parish stewardship and diocesan stewardship should not be an either/or choice. No parish can do all it seeks to do alone, and no diocese works independently of its parishes. This collaboration allows the Catholic

Loving Father, we thank You for the privilege of living in this beautiful State of Hawaii and serving You in the Diocese of Honolulu. We celebrate the legacy of Father Damien and Mother Marianne. We strive to capture their spirit of loving service to those in need.We pray that we will be faithful stewards of the resources of our diocese. We now ask for Your blessing upon our efforts. With our

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 Couples....BUZZZZ..can you feel it Married Couples?...Its all around you...Its not a retreat, or a marriage clinic, or a group sensitivity thing. It’s a down to earth unique approach aimed at revitalizing your marriage, making a good marriage great. It will help you take a fresh look at your marriage...What to learn more?...Don’t tell anybody, but it’s called a Marriage Encounter weekend.

Leland F. Ching October 1stSherlane Dick October 1stThaila Cantly October 4thRonald J. Bumanglag October 4thPhelia Herradura October 6thRizalda Alconcel October 6thDora Bolosan October 6thLynsey J. Bow October 9thNolan Alvarado October 11thGene Corpuz October 11thCraig M. Souza October 11thJustin A. Sakamoto October 11thDarren J. Sakamoto October 11thDayna Teves

Joe & Denisia Tham, October 2ndMarried 5 yearsGalen & Angel Kim, October 13thMarried 24 yearsJohn & Rosalie Kalxicz, October 21stMarried 9 yearsAllan & Melita Manalang, October 27thMarried 18 yearsGilbert & Emi Perry, October 31stMarried 5 yearsNoel & Cristina Gonzales, October 31stMarried 25 yearsCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

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.