HOLY FAMILY

CATHOLIC CHURCH
830 Main Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818

December 13, 2015

PASTORS CORNER
Father Sebastian

MASS SCHEDULE

1st Sunday Samoan Mass

4:00PM

3rd Sunday Pohnpeian Mass

3:00PM

On this Third Sunday of Advent, we shall light the Rose or

the Pink Candle of our Advent candles. This candle appears
lighter in color than the Purple. This signifies a slight
change in our mood and attitude. We are encouraged to be
joyful and be happy, because we have only a short time left,
to celebrate Christmas.

4:00 4:45PM

Zephaniah the prophet asks us to rejoice, as the Lord

Himself is happy and will bless His People for being willing
to listen to Him and change their proud and hard ways.

Monday Saturday

7:15AM

Saturday Vigil

5:00PM

Sunday

8:30AM, 11:00AM, 7:00PM

CONFESSIONS
Saturday
and after daily Masses

BENEDICTION
First Friday of the Month after Mass

BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE

Please contact Fr. Sebastian
Phone: (808) 422-1135 or
Mrs. Malins (808) 423-9611 ext.302
Email: HFC830@gmail.com or
Sebchacko@hawaii.rr.com
Certificates ~ For all certificates a
written application is necessary. Send by
post or email with your address, or hand
over personally.

WEBSITES
http://holyfamilyhonolulu.org
http://hfcahawaii.org
http://catholic.com
http://catholic.org
http://catholic.net
Hictv.com & Cable133.3
Catholictv.com

Saint Paul tells the Philippians to rejoice, because the time

for the arrival of the Messiah is near. They should not be
anxious, but the must await with peaceful and joyful
expectation of the promises of the Lord.
People from all walks of life, thronged to Saint John the
Baptist, seeking his advice as to what they need to do, to
prepare themselves and how they need to be ready for the
impending arrival of the Messiah. He tells them to repent
and change their ways and keep the Commandments of the
Lord. He exhorted them and by his own example not only
rejoiced at the prospect of the arrival of the Messiah, but
he showed his humility in preparing himself for the arrival
of the Messiah.
To be joyful is a fundamental characteristic of a Christian.
We also need to repent and confess our sins. We need to
amend our lives according to the precepts of the Lord. This
will make us rejoice and be happy. Let us prepare
ourselves well for the day of the Lord, by making a good
Confession of Tuesday, December 15, starting at 6.30 PM.

REJOICE AND BE HUMBLE

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SAINT OF THE WEEK

SAINT CATHERINE OF SWEDEN

ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION
Our Advent Confessions will be from 6.30 PM onwards, on
Tuesday December 15. There will be several Priests to
assist us. There will be no common service. You are
encouraged to come spend a few minutes in reading
relevant Scripture Passages provided; then after making a
good examination of your conscience to make your
private and individual Confession. After which, you are
encouraged to spend a few minutes in thanksgiving and
prayer and leave the Church in silence.

Saint John of the Cross

(1542-1591)
Doctor of the Church
Feast Day December 14
Born in Spain, St. John is best known for his
work with St. Theresa Avila in the
reformation of the Carmelite order and
founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He is
also known for his writings. Both his poetry
and his studies on the growth of the soul are
considered the summit of mystical Spanish
literature and one of the peaks of all Spanish
literature. He is one of the thirty-six Doctors
of the Church.
For if I am to receive the grace and mercy which I
beg of You in Your Son, take my small contribution,
since You desire it, and grant me this blessing, since
You also desire that. St. John of the Cross
2015. Reprinted with permission of Franciscan Media. To read more about these
saints, visit their website http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saintofday/,
or get daily inspiration from the saints everywhere you go by downloading the
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OUR WEEKLY OFFERINGS

December
Thank you for your generous
contribution for the past weekend.
5:00 PM
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
GRAND TOTAL

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$1,146.75
$2,002.00
$1,030.00
$ 956.05
$ 5,134.80

YEAR OF MERCY
From December 8 onwards we will keep, the rest of the
Catholic Calendar Year, till Advent 2016, as the Year of
MERCY. We must pray for Mercy and Peace to reign in the
minds and hearts of all peoples and Nations.
VISIT: 1millionrosaries.com
Please sign up and offer Rosaries for the salvation of
the world and for an end to terrorism. The recitation
of the Rosary was proclaimed as the great cause of the
miraculous defeat of the Turks/Muslims when Europe
was about to be conquered by them. The Victory of the
Christian and Papal Forces saved Europe and
Christianity on October 7, 1571.
HOSPITALITY. We will need pots of Soup for the
Christmas Midnight Mass. We have enough supplies for
the Christmas Day Mass. For details please contact Chet
Malins at 56 3933
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
7.00 PM
Divine Mercy/International Choirs
12.00 AM(Midnight) Our Lady of the Rosary Choir
9.00 AM
8.30 Choir/Musicians
ANGEL TREE
Thanks to all those who have signed up and turned in
their gift packages. Next Sunday December 20 will be the
last date for turning in your gifts. Mahalo for your support
and kokua.

Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish

and are welcome to participate in all ministries and
activities. Request Registration Forms from the ushers.

3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C

Zephaniah 3:14-18a
Isaiah 12:2-6
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:10-18
Monday December 14
Numbers 24:2-7,15-17a
Ps 25:4-5ab,6,7bc,8-9
Matthew 21:23-27
Tuesday December 15
Zephaniah 3:1-2,9-13
Ps 34:2-3,6-7,17-18,19,23
Matthew 21:28-32
Wednesday December 16
Isaiah 45:6c-8,18,21c-25
Ps 85:9ab,10,11-12,13-14
Luke 7:18b-23
Thursday December 17
Genesis 49:2,8-10
Ps 72:1-2,3-4ab,7-8,17
Matthew 1:1-17
Friday December 18
Jeremiah 23:5-8
Ps 72:1-2,12-13,18-19
Matthew 1:18-25
Saturday December 19
Judges 13:2-7,24-25a
Ps 71:3-6ab,16-17
Luke 1:5-25

The Third Sunday of Advent

focuses our attention on the
spirit of joyfulness, because
this is an essential mark of
true faith. All the readings
are full of joy and the thrill of
happy expectation.
In the Gospel reading, John
the Baptizer preaches good
news to the people, and they
are filled with joyful anticipation for whatever God is
about to do.
Do you know that joy is a
ministry? It's an important
way to share the faith. We all
have a calling to do this ministry wherever there is misery and hopelessness.
Let's look at how John fulfilled this ministry of joy. We
might think he was anything
but joyful in his robe of
scratchy camels hair and his
fiery sermons about repenting from sin. But look closer.
His ministry prepared people's hearts to receive Jesus.

Having faith means trusting

God which means resting in hope which produces joy.
When you or someone you know is lacking joy, it's because Jesus has not yet been invited fully into the situation that's been stealing the joy. It might be too early
in the grieving process, which is healthy and normal,
or it might a lack of faith, which needs nurturing.
The ability to experience the joy of faith comes from
turning to the love of God and receiving his comfort in
the midst of hardships. It also arises from getting to
know the joyful side of Jesus and the joyful purposes
behind all of his teachings.

Jesus preached going the extra mile,

loving our enemies, and doing good
to those who cause us hardships,
none of which is fun. What we need
to discover and then share with others is that holy living, although not
always fun, is what unites us to the
joyful love of Jesus and the joyful
purposes of everything he preached.
Remember, even going to the cross
produces joyful results.
The good news is: Jesus didn't just
tell us how to be holy, he gave us
the power to be holy: He gave us his
Holy Spirit. And when others see the
Holy Spirit's activity in us, if they
know that Jesus is the reason for our
joy, they are evangelized by our
faith!

Reflect & Discuss:

1. Think of a recent sin you've
committed. How did it prevent
you from experiencing joy?
2. The next time, how will you rely
on the Holy Spirit to help you
turn temptation into joy?
3. Name some of the special joys
you experience during Advent
and Christmas; how do they help
you grow stronger in holiness?
4. Describe a time when you
helped someone else become
joyful; how did Jesus reveal himself in that?

2015 by Terry Modica Catholic Digital Resources: catholicdr.com Reprinted by license.

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Members of the Academys National Junior Honor Society volunteer to assist at the Blood Banks Donor
Drive to collect 26 pints of blood on Sunday, December 6th.

HFCA Teachers Nicole Paishon and Jennifer Canales and the Holy Family Band and Marching Hula Girls
await the start of the Honolulu City Lights Parade on Saturday, December 5th.

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