July 8, 2018 S AINT G EORGE C HURCH The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Fr. Raymund Ellorin Deacon: Edward Cho OFFICE STAFF Secretary: Eva-Marie De Motta Dir. Of RE: Vicky DeSilva OFFICE HOURS Mon.—Fri. 9:00am—12:00pm MASS TIMES Saturday: 6pm Vigil Mass Sunday: 7am & 9:30am Monday: Communion Service, 7am Weekday: 7am Tues.—Sat. DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues.6:30am Rosary: Mon.-Sat., 6:30am Divine Mercy: Follows Tues. Novena & Fri. Rosary Adoration: 1st Sun. 11am-12pm Fatima Rosary: 13th day of each month 5pm if weekend; 7pm if weekday RECONCILIATION (Confession) Sat. 5:15 – 5:45pm or by appointment FUNERALS Contact the parish office before funeral home. SICK & HOMEBOUND Call the parish office to schedule home Communion. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Dir. of RE: Vicky DeSilva Grades K – 5: 8:15-9:15am Pre-School: 9:30-10:15am Grades 6 –H.S.: 10:30am-12noon Please call office at 259-7188 for more Information. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) Sunday 8:15-9:30am.. NEW PARISHIONERS Registration forms available at the back of church or from parish office. BAPTISM Must register for classes which are mandatory for parents and godparents. Call office for more info. MARRIAGE Call to arrange an appointment with the Pastor at least six months prior to wedding date. 41-1323 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7188 Fax: (808) 259-0169 E-mail: [email protected]Website: www.stgeorge96795.com M ISSION S TATEMENT St. George Parish in Waimanalo is a Community of many diverse people joined together to proclaim God’ s Word in Holy Scripture by celebrating the Liturgy and building a Faith Community. Uniquely embraced by the majestic Koolau and rolling seas we strive to be a Welcoming Parish and commit ourselves to serve the people of God through Outreach, Unity and Renewal. It is human to want to be appreciated and thanked. It is human to want to see results of our labors. But the Lord calls us to serve Him selflessly, even when we are not thanked. Even when we can see lile good which comes of our efforts, we must persevere in serving the Lord. TODAY’S READINGS 1st Reading: Ezekiel 2: 2-5 - Prophets are God’s spokesmen. They proclaim the message of God which calls people back to repentance and to grace. Unfortunately, many people do not want to listen. In spite of the fact that people may not respond, the prophet is called to persevere and to be faithful to God. 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 - St. Paul suffered because of his fidelity to Christ. Former friends abandoned him; Chrisans were suspicious of a converted persecutor. He was oſten beaten, imprisoned, betrayed and shipwrecked. Today’s second reading tells us of another aspect of suffering: God permied him to suffer some physical malady or disease. Gospel: Mark 6: 1-7 - It hurts when people are ungrateful. It especially hurts when we do good and are repaid with disrespect. Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth, yet His hometown people reject Him. Familiarity oſten breeds contempt. And prophets are rarely accepted in their own country.
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July 8, 2018
SAINT GEORGE CHURCH
The 14th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Fr. Raymund Ellorin Deacon: Edward Cho
OFFICE STAFF
Secretary: Eva-Marie De Motta Dir. Of RE: Vicky DeSilva
OFFICE HOURS
Mon.—Fri. 9:00am—12:00pm
MASS TIMES
Saturday: 6pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7am & 9:30am
Monday: Communion Service, 7am
Weekday: 7am Tues.—Sat.
DEVOTIONS
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Tues.6:30am
Rosary: Mon.-Sat., 6:30am
Divine Mercy: Follows Tues. Novena & Fri. Rosary
Adoration: 1st Sun. 11am-12pm
Fatima Rosary: 13th day of each month 5pm if weekend; 7pm if weekday
RECONCILIATION (Confession)
Sat. 5:15 – 5:45pm or by appointment
FUNERALS
Contact the parish office before funeral home.
SICK & HOMEBOUND
Call the parish office to schedule home Communion.
M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T St. George Parish in Waimanalo is a Community of many diverse people joined together to proclaim God’s Word in Holy Scripture by celebrating the Liturgy and building a Faith Community. Uniquely embraced by the majestic Koolau and rolling seas we strive to be a Welcoming Parish and commit ourselves to serve the people of God through Outreach, Unity and Renewal.
It is human to want to be appreciated and thanked. It is human to want to see results of our labors. But the Lord calls us to serve Him selflessly, even when we are not thanked. Even when we can see little good which comes of our efforts, we must persevere in serving the Lord.
TODAY’S READINGS
1st Reading: Ezekiel 2: 2-5 - Prophets are God’s spokesmen. They proclaim the message of God which calls people back to repentance and to grace. Unfortunately, many people do not want to listen. In spite of the fact that people may not respond, the prophet is called to persevere and to be faithful to God. 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 - St. Paul suffered because of his fidelity to Christ. Former friends abandoned him; Christians were suspicious of a converted persecutor. He was often beaten, imprisoned, betrayed and shipwrecked. Today’s second reading tells us of another aspect of suffering: God permitted him to suffer some physical malady or disease. Gospel: Mark 6: 1-7 - It hurts when people are ungrateful. It especially hurts when we do good and are repaid with disrespect. Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth, yet His hometown people reject Him. Familiarity often breeds contempt. And prophets are
rarely accepted in their own country.
Parish Calendar
Sunday, July 8 - Blessing new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at 9:30am Mass - 3:00pm—Divine Mercy Adoration and Rosary
Sunday, July 8-15 - Family Promise—St. George hosts families for one week.
Friday, July 13 - Home visits—contact the church office if you want a home visit - 7:00pm—Fatima Rosary in church
Sunday, July 15 - 10:45am—Stewardship Ministry (formerly Council of Ministries) meeting in Mary’s Haven
Saturday, July 28 - Youth Group gathering immediately following the 6:00pm Mass
Sunday, July 29 - 1:00pm-4:00pm—2nd Pastoral Planning Session in the Fr. Bill Gathering Place
Today’s Reflection: Consenting to God’s Love
In today’s Gospel we see Jesus experiencing rejection and being amazed at the lack of faith people have in Him. St. Francis de Sales speaks of faith as consenting to God’s love: There is often a long period between our first awakening from unbelief and the final resolution we make to believe fully in God’s love and care for us. There are many difficulties that occur between the first movement of faith in the God of Jesus Christ and our full consent to believe. St. Augustine delayed for
some time before consenting fully to the teachings of Jesus Christ. But St. Ambrose said to him: “If you do not believe, pray in order that you may believe. ”During this period we pray like St. Augustine who cried out: “Lord, I do believe, but help me in my unbelief.” That is to say, “While I am no longer in the dark night of unfaithfulness, for the beams of your faith light up the horizon of my soul, I still do not believe as I ought. The knowledge that comes to me through faith is still weak and mingles with unbelief.” God continually draws our hearts until we find the teachings of Jesus pleasing. Till we reach this stage, God’s goodness never fails to reach us through inspirations. However, we are free to consent to God’s loving appeals or reject them. Mighty rivers, coming upon open plains, spread out and take up ever more space. Similarly, if we do not reject God’s holy love, it goes on expanding with continual increase in us until we are entirely converted. Holy love guides us through our journey of forgiveness. It consoles us, animates and strengthens us in our difficulties. Hence faith includes a first start of love that the heart feels for the things of God. Let us not reject this gift of faith.(Adapted from St. Francis de Sales, Treatise on the Love of God.)
Mahalo Cleaners!
Saturday, June 30
Joe Ka’akua * Adelina Dela Pena Diane Carlos * Teresita Dela Cruz Lorraine Higa * Virginia Bringas Rachel Barrett * Estrel Quiambao
St. George Church will be hosting Family Promise families, the week of July 8—15, 2018. Volunteers are welcomed to:
• Provide an item for dinner and stay to eat and fellowship with the families
• Donate snacks, juice, milk, water, breakfast and lunch items
• Sleep overnight with the families
Please call or text Malulani Kamanu at 721-6534 or email her at [email protected].
Young Adult Summer Sports Day
July 21, 2018 9:00am—1:00pm
Mary, Star of the Sea
Calling all young adults ages 18—39. See Tania Brown or Luigi Gaerlan to find out more
or call the office at 259-7188.
CONGRATULATIONS! St. George welcomes 8 new ministers as
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Blessing and Commissioning on July 8th at
the 9:30am Mass.
St. George Youth Group Night!
Do you want to get closer to God? Do you have questions about your
Catholic Faith?
Come and check out our first gathering for prayer, fellowship, pizza,
faith-sharing and games! FOR: Teens—14-18 years old WHEN: Saturday - July 28, 2018 TIME: Immediately after the 6pm Mass WHERE: Parish Hall
What do we need to do? Let’s Start With...
2nd Pastoral Planning Meeting
Open to all parishioners
July 29, 2018 1:00pm—4:00pm
Parish Hall
Diocesan Director of Pastoral Planning: Jim Walsh Facilitator
Let’s participate and collaborate on St. George’s
5-Year Pastoral Plan.
Leoncia Belen
Leicey Bickford
Shantel Kidder
Laura Lamb
Kawika Lavin
Kelly Lavin
Manny Valmoja
Guy Yatsushiro
It’s Official!
Bishop Larry’s Pastoral visit to
St. George takes place the weekend of
February 2—3, 2019
Kokua Fundraiser
Who: Eva De Motta, St. George’s secretary What: Fried Chicken Plate Sale When: Sunday, July 22 8:00am-1:00pm Where: St. George Church grounds Why: Help with Eva’s medical expenses
Come and support this call for help! Chicken plates will be available following the Sunday Masses.
Mahalo for your Aloha!
New Office Hours
starting July 2
Monday-Friday
9:00am—12:00pm Closed on weekends and holidays
Would you like to volunteer as a Sunday School Teacher or
