2747 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 (808) ses-310s m [email protected]fJ facebook.com/st.stephenpali OFFICE HOURS: Tues-Sat: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PASTOR Fr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen PERMANENT DEACON Deacon Ronald Choo ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Rosemary Hashimoto FAITH FORMATION CCD-Ckildren Velma Guieb-Mamuad Yauth & Confirmstion Rosemary Hashimoto (interim) K. C" X. &.. Debbie Fujiyama Parish Scripture Groups Francis Jordan PARISH MINISTRIES tr{ arneb aund & B ere aaement Virginia Jordan & Helen Luke Hospitality TBA- (SaturdayVigiL) Donald Yee (Sunday) Alter Se*ter Nicole Heafner I-iturgical Music Leka Leaeno (Satu rday Vi gil) Stanley Wong (Sunday) Lectar Beverly Perry I{oly Coramuniom at Mass Jennifer Tamayo Sacisty Celine Asato & David Tom Jnstice & Feaca TBA - (Respect Life) TBA - (Aloysius Food Pantry) 794 - (Family Promise Hawaii) PARISH ORGANIZATIONS F*storal Council Patricia Silva Stewcrdship/Discipleship Cau*cil Bernard Ho (interim) Finance Cauncil James Solidum (interim) Litwrgy Commission TBA B uildingl Plsnning Carnmittee Loretta Chee & Richard Leong Sacial F*llawship Sui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew WEEKEND MASS SATURDAY (Main Church).. 4:oo pm SUNDAY (chapet) ....7:15 am (Main Church).. 9:3O am WEEKDAY MASS Chapel of St. Catherine MONDAY- SATURDAY .......,",";. B:oo 0rT'l ': . . - i ' CONFESSION SATURDAY 3:oo - 3:45 pm SUNDAY 8:45 - 9:15 am DEVOTION & ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass Holy Rosary before Mass -I- VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homebound the infirm or hospitalized. Please contact emergency, call 595-3105 and press #2 Ministers are available to visit the Parish. For sacramental BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Church to participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couples should contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before the wedding FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior to making arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals onTuesday, Thwrstfay t:r Friday) PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of the Parish, please kindly notif,/ the office NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen, please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office E KOMO MAI
OFFICE HOURS:Tues-Sat: 9:00 am to 5:00 pmMonday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
PASTORFr. Khanh Pham-Nguyen
PERMANENT DEACONDeacon Ronald Choo
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTRosemary Hashimoto
FAITH FORMATION
CCD-CkildrenVelma Guieb-Mamuad
Yauth & ConfirmstionRosemary Hashimoto (interim)
K. C" X. &..
Debbie FujiyamaParish Scripture Groups
Francis Jordan
PARISH MINISTRIES
tr{ arneb aund & B ere aaementVirginia Jordan & Helen Luke
HospitalityTBA- (SaturdayVigiL)
Donald Yee (Sunday)
Alter Se*terNicole Heafner
I-iturgical MusicLeka Leaeno (Satu rday Vi gil)Stanley Wong (Sunday)
LectarBeverly Perry
I{oly Coramuniom at MassJennifer Tamayo
SacistyCeline Asato & David Tom
Jnstice & FeacaTBA
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(Respect Life)
TBA
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(Aloysius Food Pantry)794
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(Family Promise Hawaii)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
F*storal CouncilPatricia Silva
Stewcrdship/Discipleship Cau*cilBernard Ho (interim)
Finance CauncilJames Solidum (interim)
Litwrgy CommissionTBA
B uildingl Plsnning CarnmitteeLoretta Chee & Richard Leong
Sacial F*llawshipSui Kozuma & Kitchen Crew
WEEKEND MASS
SATURDAY (Main Church).. 4:oo pmSUNDAY (chapet) ....7:15 am
(Main Church).. 9:3O am
WEEKDAY MASSChapel of St. Catherine
MONDAY- SATURDAY .......,",";. B:oo 0rT'l
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CONFESSION
SATURDAY 3:oo - 3:45 pmSUNDAY 8:45 - 9:15 am
DEVOTION & ADORATIONEucharistic Adoration ...... WED Mass
Holy Rosary before Mass
-I-VISITATIONOFTHESICK: Priest and Homeboundthe infirm or hospitalized. Please contactemergency, call 595-3105 and press #2
Ministers are available to visitthe Parish. For sacramental
BAPTISM: Sacramental preparation is required. If you are expecting or have a
child to be baptized, please call the Parish office for more information
MARRIAGE: The Diocese of Honolulu requires couples to marry in the Churchto participate in the preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couplesshould contact the office for Marriage Preparation at least 6 months before thewedding
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Kokua! Please contact your Church prior tomaking arrangements with a funeral home {Funerals onTuesday, Thwrstfay t:r Friday)
PARISHIONERS: When changing address/telephone, or moving out of theParish, please kindly notif,/ the office
NEW PARISHIONERS: If you would like to become a parishioner of St. Stephen,
please use forms available at the entrance of the Church or contact the office
E KOMO MAI
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Saturday, December t:
4 pm Vigil: f Patsy Tam
Sunday, December z:
7:15 am Mass: Parish Famiiies
9:3o am Mass: Parish Families
Monday, December 3:
8 am Mass: f Eduardo Zabanal &souls in purgatory
Tuesday, December 4:8 am Mass: t Angelina Pascual
requested by Steve & Arlette A,ki
Wednesday, December 5:
8 am Mass: t Eduardo Zabanal &souls in purgatory
Thursday, December 6:
8 am Mass: t Eduardo Zabanal &souls in purgatory
Friday, December 7:8 am Mass,t Benigno & Maria Guieb
7 pm Mass: S0LEMNITY
Saturday, December 8:
8 am Mass: SoLEMNIW
For the sick & homebound:ROLAND ALBARADO, MARGARET
ROBELLO, HARRY BENDER, GINNY
STAHL, ETHEL AU, MABEL LUKE
For the recently deceased:tGNAC|O BABAUTA, JANE AKl,MARTIN LUKE, IRENE JOHNSON,
DAVID LIU, BOBBY LOWE, BEN
SANTOS, ETHEL LEE, JOHNNASCIMENTO, WALLY CHANG,
FANNIE GORA, ELLEN SHAM, PATSY
TAM, GWENDOLYN JOSEPH, HAZEL
ANDRADE, MARIA GUIEB
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William Denis, Sr.
Lydia WatersJoseph OrnellasGeorge Browne
Carrie Chock
August Bettencou rt, Jr.
Yvonne Young
Lidwid Bertelman
Rupert Hashimoto
Mary CarvalhoSarah Louis
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This may be the beginning of Christian Advent, but secular "Advent" began before
Halloween, when stores hung Christmas decorations and encouraged Us with
irresistible deals. Secular Advent is bright, cheery, and vibrant, while Christian
Advent is more serious and reflective-dark colors, quiet music, and some somber
readings, including today's Gospel.
Today we hear more about the end time. The season of Advent isn't only about
Jesus' coming at Christ-mas-it's also about his coming at the end of time. The
descriptions of the end-time signs are dramatic and frightening. However, Jesus
claims that at the exact time these terrifiying things are happening, our redemp-
tion is near. The moment things look the worst is also the moment salvation and
hope are closest.
That may seem hard to believe when you're living with terror or fear. But look at
Mary, who found herself an unwed mother in a culture that sometimes executed
such women. She must have felt terrified, but hope and redemption entered the
world through her Pregnancy and Jesus'birth.
When Jesus died on the cross, all hope seemed lost, but through his suffering came
life for the world. God draws nearest when we experience moments of hope-
lessness and despair-it's in our brokenness that God brings salvation.
Secular Advent declares everything to be happy and joyful, but sadness, anxiety,
and fear don't instantly disappear just because the holly and wreaths are out. Jesus
reminds us to stay awake for God's healing ac-tions precisely when we feel most
hopeless or anxious.
God moves in unexpected ways and will be found where we least exPect-in our
Do you know who St. Augustine of Hippo is? One of his famous prayers is,
"Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless tillthey find their rest in you" He lived a life of dissolute and was finally baptized.His mother, Monica, prayed for him fervently and a bishop once consoled her
with these words, "the child of those tears shall never perish."6:oo p.m. Potluck supper & Movie at 6:45 p.m.
PARISH CLEANING-December Bth
The Parish Annual Cleaning day will be on the Feast of the lmmaculateConception. Come to Mass with change of clothes. Some of the projectsinclude, cleaning windows, wiping down walls, blinds, trimming bushes,
weeding, cleaning chapel and kitchen. We begin after Mass.
,A.DVENT PENI\NCE SERVICE
We do so much to get ready for Christmas. Let us remember why we
celebrate the season. Make ready your heart. We will hold our AdventPenance Service on Monday, December roth at 7:oo p.m.We recall the things that draw us away from him and prepare for the Coming
of Christ the King. There will be four priests to hear individual confessions.
EUCHA,RISTIC ADORATION
Sign up to spend some time with Jesus in the chapel. lt may change your life.
SECOND COLLECTION-December 8 & 9
Support elderly religious. A parishioner writes, "As a Catholic school student fromgrades K-tz, I was formed to be the person I am by many religious brothers and
sisters, and I am forever grateful." Show your thanks for the senior Catholic sisters,
brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives.
Please give generously to next week's collection for the Retirement Fund forReligious.
ROSARY ON TBN Channel 1 1
Rose Zabanal, who comes to daily Mass, has arranged with the local Christian station
to begin broadcast of the rosary on Saturday evening at 8:oo pm. We are very excited
that she was able to secure a spot for their group. Please support our Catholic
endeavors and help pray the rosary. Make it a family project for Advent.
ADVENT PENI\NCE SERVICE in Honolulu
Dec. rrth-St. Philomena at 6:3o p.m.Dec. rzth-St. Theresa at 6:3o p.m.Dec. rzth-St. Anthony, Kalihiat 7 p.m.
Dec r8th- Blessed Sacrament at 7 p.m.Dec rgth-Holy Family at 7 p.m.Dec. rgth-St. John the Baptist ,7 p.m.
Monday,December 35t, Francis Xavier
lsaiah 2:1-5Matthew 8:5-11
luesday,December 45t, John Damascene
trsaiah 11:1-10Lul<e lA:21-24
rNednesday,December 5
Isaiah 25:6--10aMatthew 15:29--37
thwrsday,Oecember 65t. Nicolas, Bishop
Isaiah 26:1-6Matthew 7:21,24-27
Friday,Oecember 75t. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor
lsaiah29:L7-24Matthew 9:27--37
Sofurday,Aecember Ilmmaculate Conception
Genesis 3:9-15Ephesians tr:3-{, 7l-12
Luke 1:26-38
1tll$OhY,Aecember 9Second Sundag of Advent
Baruch 5:1-9Philippians \:4-4, 8-11
Luke 3:1"--6Hannukkah
de ar PAD Rf,
I was just reading that Our Lady of Cuadalupe is the patron
saint of Mexico.ll,/Ln is the patron safut of the United States?
Erin
a Dear Erin.A In 1846 the bishops of the United States decreed that
the Blessed Virgin Mary conceivcd without sin wouldbc the patron of the United States. That decision was
approved by Pope Pius IX ln 1.847. The move by theAmerican bishops was somcwhat prophetic, because itpredated Pope Pius's 1854 declaration of theImmaculate Conception as an infallible teaching.
Unlike the Solemnities of Mary the Holy Mother ofGod (Janr-rary 7), fu-sumption of the Blessed VirginMary (August 15), and All Saints (November 1), theSolemniry of the Immaculate Conception remains a
holy day of obligation even when it falls oa a Mondayor Saturday"
This yeer the Immaculate Conception, which is
celebrated on December 8, falls on a Saturday. Saturday*evening Masses that include the Sunday readingr don't"count" as Saturday Masses, so ettending normalSaturday-evening Mass does not meet yor-rr obligationfor our nation's patsonaT feast day.
Therefore, next week you'll need to adjust yourschedule to include a daytime Mass on Saturday, and ifyou can't attend Mass on Sunday you'll need to go back
for S aturday-evening Mass.
Fr. Matthew Allman, CS sR sundaybull etins@liguori. org
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in U.S.A.Imprimatur: Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann, Archdiocesan Administrator, Archdiocese of St. IruisUsed with permission
Advent is upon us. So many of us desire to deepen our living of thisIiturgical season, but it goes by so fastl There is a wealth of resourcesavailable for us and free parking! Everyone is invited! Visit the Daughters
of St. Paul at Pauline Books & Media, Iocated at 1L43 Bishop St and see
what is available in books, music, and dvds to support your living of theAdvent & Christmas seasons. For more information, call 808-52L'273L or
