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Issue: August 8, 2010

Hilo Roman Catholic Community Malia Puka O Kalani Church

326 Desha Ave., Hilo, HI  96720  Office Hrs: Mon.‐Sat. 9:00 am‐5:00 pm                         except Thursdays  Phone: (808) 935‐9338  email: maliapastor@gmail.com 

St. Joseph Church

43 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI  96720  Office Hrs: Mon.‐ Fri. 8:00 am ‐ 4:00 pm   Phone: (808) 935‐1465  Fax: (808) 969‐1665  Emergency after‐hours : (808) 989‐0967 email: stjosephchurch@stjoehilo.com

MASS SCHEDULE

St. Joseph Church  Weekdays: Mon. ‐ Fri.  6:00 am & 12:15 pm  Legal Holidays:   7:00 am   

Saturday: 7:00 am   Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm    

Sunday:   St. Joseph Church    7:00 am, 9:00 am,  11:30 am & 6:00 pm    Confession:    Saturday:  10:00 am ‐ 11:00 am   St. Joseph Church  or by appointment    *Please note:   confession schedule  does not apply during  some liturgical seasons.     Prayer Times  Morning Prayer   & Benediction  Mon.‐Sat.   Immediately after Mass   Evening Prayer &  Benediction  Sun. – Friday:  4:30 pm  Saturday:  3:30 pm    Malia Puka O Kalani  Church  Weekend Mass  Schedule:  5:15 pm Saturday Vigil   9:00 am Sunday  4:00 pm (Spanish Mass)   

Weekday:  5:15 pm Mon. Wed. Fri.

Pictures of the Volunteers at the July 29 Hot Meal. The number of beneficiaries of our Hot Meal Program increases every month. Thanks to all the generous souls who come forward willingly to reach out to the less privileged brethren.

Jesus said "......whatever you do to the least of my people you do unto me."

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St. Joseph Church    Young Adult Ministry 

Fundraiser                                 

            YARD SERVICE 

DONATIONS ONLY Lawn mowing, weed

removal, some poisoning

No tree trimming or hauling of trash

Please call Chrislyn, Parish Young Adult Minister, at the church rectory office for more information and to schedule an appointment.

Pastor’s Corner      Rev. Samuel Loterte, SSS Important Dates: 

MANDATORY MEETING   For ALL ALTAR SERVERS  

For anyone who was unable to make the August 1 meeting, there will be a 2nd mandatory meeting on August 8, 2010, (Sunday) in St Joseph Church, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Youth Masses Sunday, Aug. 8 & 22 

11:30 am,    St. Joseph Church 

Social Ministry                      Sr. Ruth Zonunthari 

R.E. Registration   BEGINS 

August 15 & 22 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

St. Joseph High School

WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS!

•Hannah Canosa,   Kenneth, Olivia &  

Gloria Ooka 

Dear brothers and sisters,

Peace in the Lord Jesus Christ!

This Sunday's liturgy focuses on our vigilant faith. We are reminded that we must be like faithful servants who stay awake waiting for their master. We need to open our hearts and minds so that we shall be aware of the Lord's coming into our lives, be it moments of prayer and recollection, in active service to our needy brothers and sisters, in the monotony of ordinary experiences, or in dra- matic events of our lives. We know that God has wonder- ful things in store for us. Bishop Larry Silva recently sent a recorded message of thanks for the success of the Grateful Hearts Campaign. We will have the chance to view this message during Mass this weekend. In line with this, I am happy to an- nounce to you that this week we have received the first installment of the Campaign amounting to $48,344.43. Many thanks to all our parishioners for supporting this Campaign.

God bless you, Fr. Samuel E. Loterte, SSS

FOOD PANTRY:  We kindly request your donation of  CANNED PASTA, SAIMIN, CORNED BEEF,   and CORNED BEEF HASH.

MICRONESIAN MASS is held every last Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm.

SOCIETY OF ST. DAMIEN:  The next meeting is on August 13, 2010, Friday at 10:00 am, at Social Ministry Office, 78 Kapiolani St., YMI Hall. All above 60 years of age are wel- come to join the group and share your talents and gifts.

RUMMAGE SALE:  The up coming rummage sale is scheduled for September 18, 2010. Kindly clean up your house and donate whatever is helpful for the Social Ministry Fundraiser. For more information, you may call the St. Joseph Social Ministry office - 935-1153.

Deacon Julio Akapito delivering the Homily at the Micronesian Mass on July 25, 2010, at 2:00 pm.

Every child brings us God’s smile and invites us to recognize that life is His gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with care. - Pope Benedict XVI

RECONCILIATION CANCELLATION

on Saturday, August 14 Because of a Priest shortage.

So you better be good! 

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Welcome Visitors To Our

Reflection                                                 by Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.  

Mission Statement: Centered on the Word of God and the Eucharist we gather as a commu- nity of disciples of Jesus Christ as we seek fullness of life. Blessed with many cultures and gifted with the Hawaiian spirit of Aloha we pledge to share our heritage and our faith, and commit ourselves to the full development of our people.

With Saint Joseph as our patron we offer our gift of self for the greater glory of God.

August 8, 2010 | 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)    Wis 18:6‐9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18‐19, 20‐22 ; Heb 11:1‐2, 8‐19 or Heb 11:1‐2, 8‐12 ; Lk 12:32‐48  In my hometown of Cincinnati we have an unfinished subway. Begun early in the twentieth century, it consists of a couple of stations, and some miles of tunnels. It was abandoned before train tracks were even installed, and probably will never be used for its original purpose. We Cincinnatians like to joke about it, but in the late 1950's and '60's the unfinished subway did serve an unexpected purpose. For a time, during those years when we all feared that an atomic war might break out, part of the abandoned subway tunnels were outfitted to be a fallout shelter, complete with beds and supplies of food and water. It was an attempt at preparedness that, fortunately, was never tested. Today's Gospel is about preparedness, and having our priorities straight. It's a message Saint Luke intended for his community to hear. They lived some thirty or forty years after the time of Jesus. Perhaps they were becoming complacent. Luke wanted them to hear Jesus' stern words about being prepared for the Master's return. He also wanted them to hear Christ's admonition about priorities. The leaders in Luke's commu- nity were especially to pay attention: When more is entrusted to you, more will be ex- pected. These Gospel truths shouldn't be buried away like Cincinnati's unfinished sub- way. Let's allow them to live in our hearts every day.

"Sunday Soundbite" for St. Anthony Messenger Press, on the Web at FranciscanRadio.org.

Scripture Readings

Sunday, Aug. 08 Wis 18:6-9 Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Lk 12:32-48 Monday, Aug. 09 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Ps 148:1-2, 11-14 Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday, Aug. 10 2 Cor 9:6-10 Ps 112:1-2, 5-9 Jn 12:24-26 Wednesday, Aug. 11 Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22 Ps 113:1-6 Mt 18:15-20 Thursday, Aug. 12 Ez 12:1-12 Ps 78:56-59, 61-62 Mt 18:21-19:1 Friday, Aug. 13 Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 (Ps) Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Mt 19:3-12 Saturday, Aug. 14 Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32 Ps 51:12-15, 18-19 Mt 19:13-15 Sunday, Aug. 15 Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Ps 45:10-12, 16 1 Cor 15:20-27 Lk 1:39-56

Thirty fifth Annual Pro Patria Essay contest  Winners for 2009‐2010 

Grades 9‐12  Third Prize ~ $300.00                     Alyxandra Hopkins, St. Joseph High School, Hilo Hi  The award was given the third prize winner at the St. Joseph School Annual Awards ceremony held in the Walter Victor Gymnasium on May 25, 2010, by Francis Council Acting President Mario Miguel and financial Secretary

Wedell D. Serrao. All Essay entrants not receiving a prize were awarded a Certificate of Ac- complishment for participating in the Essay contest. A total of 1900 essays were received by the Grand Council Pro Patria Committee from States of Indiana, California, and Hawaii.

FRANCIS COUNCIL  INSTALLATION &  OLD‐TIMERS NIGHT  Francis Council No. 573, Young Men’s Institute on July 9, 2010, installed Mario Miguel as its President for the 2010-2011 term of office. The new President is on the staff of St. Joseph Parish and is in charge of the Hospitality Ministry for the Par- ish. The Installation Ceremony was conducted by James S. Souza, District Deputy Grand President, representing Grand President Bob Bartoli, of South San Francisco, California. Membership Service Awards were awarded to Antone Medeiros for 70 years ser- vice, James Souza and Wendell Leite for 60 years service, and Don Coloma and Richard Rodero for 25 years service.

Pro Deo, Pro Patria For God, For Coun-

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