PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Mary, Star of the Sea Parish is to give love, direction and support to all members of our community as we seek ways to follow Christ in our quest for eternal life. The Parish believes that it must evangelize, exclude none, communicate openly, show compassion and mercy to all, and follow Mary, our Star (HOKU), as she leads us in our mission.

PARISH CLERGY Fr. Francisco De Los Reyes, SSS—Pastor Fr. Paterno Labasano, SSS—Parochial Vicar Fr. Bob Stark, SSS — in Residence Br. Buddy Yanzon, SSS Dcn. Fernando Ona, MD

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL

Margaret Rufo—Principal 4469 Malia Street Honolulu, HI 96821 Tel. 734-0208 / Fax: 735-9790

Mary, Star of the Sea Church

“Malia¸ Hōkū O Ke Kai” Served by the 4470 Aliikoa Street, Honolulu, HI 96821 Congregation of the Tel. 734-0396 /Message Center: 735-6017 Blessed Sacrament Fax:744-2008 Fathers & Brothers

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Ted Jung Brenda Cutwright Jeff Niebling Julie Higashiguchi Tom Fitzgerald

PARISH OFFICE STAFF Anne Hung—Office Administrator Sarah Bryant—Secretary Darlene Ah Yo—Director of Religious Education Mikaele Fatai—Sacristan Lance Klock—Facilities Manager Visitacion Salinas—Housekeeper

Visit Our Parish Website: www.staroftheseahonolulu.com

An Ancient Prayer to Mary, Star of the Sea: Star of the stormy Sea of my mortal life, May your light shine on me so that I do not stray from the path that leads me to Heaven. Amen.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Lisa Foster, Ed.D.—Director 4470 Aliikoa St, Suite 100 Honolulu HI 96821/Tel. 734-3840

JANUARY 01, 2017 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother

of God, our Lady's greatest title. This feast is the octave of

Christmas.

In the modern Roman Calendar only Christmas and Easter

enjoy the privilege of an octave. According to the 1962 Missal

of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman

Rite, today is the Solemnity of Circumcision of Our Lord.

A plenary indulgence may be gained by reciting or singing

the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus on the first day of the year.

This hymn is traditionally sung for beginnings of things,

calling on the Holy Spirit before endeavoring something new.

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MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 7:30 am and 5:30 pm (Anticipated Sunday Mass)

Sunday: 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am,11:45 am, and 5:30 pm

Liturgy of the Word for Children: 8:15 am and 10:15 am

Weekday: Mon. thru Fri. 6:00 am, 7:00 am and 5:30 pm

Holidays: 7:30 am only.

SACRAMENTAL SERVICES & DEVOTIONS

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:00pm Daily,1st Friday7-10pm

Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 7:30 - 7:50 am &

Evening Prayer (Vespers) 4:35 - 4:55 p.m. Daily

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: 4:55 - 5:05 p.m. Daily

Holy Rosary: 6:30 - 6:55 am, Mon. - Sat. & 5:05 - 5:30 pm, Mon. - Fri.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 5:05 - 5:15 pm, Sat./Sun. only

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary: 1st Sun./mo, 2:30 pm, Chapel

Novena: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: Mon 6:55 am & 5:25 pm

Charismatic Prayer Meeting: 2nd & 4th Friday, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

First Saturday Devotion led by S.H.W.A.Y. 6:30 am (before Sat. 7:30 am Mass)

Reconciliation: Mon. thru Fri.: 5:05 - 5:25 pm; Sat: 5:05 to 5:25 pm, or contact the

rectory for an appointment.

Baptism: Please contact Darlene Ah Yo, 734-0396

Wedding: Pls. contact Parish Office at least six months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick: By appointment, pls. contact the Parish Office.

Funeral: Pls contact Parish Office before contacting the mortuary.

LITURGICAL

Altar Servers - Bob Ehrhorn

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Frances Doyle

Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) - Teddy Adorable

Worship - Betty Samaritano

Ushers - Richard Conradt

Music /Liturgy- Cynthia Young/Keith Febrero

Angel Voices Choir - Anne Hung / Cynthia Young

SACRAMENTAL

Baptism Preparation - Eliane Kuo / Thomas Ching

RCIA Program - Deanna Rasmussen

CCD - Rona Augustine-Chun

Liturgy of the Word for Children - Frances Doyle / Eliane Kuo

Youth Confirmation - Debra Arellano

Adult Confirmation - Valerie Pedro

SERVICE

Peace & Social Justice - Deacon Fernando Ona / Debra Arellano

Liturgical Arts and Environment - Bro. Buddy Yanzon

Church Cleaning - Steven Fatai

Senior Arts & Crafts - Barbara Pang

Mothers & Babies Project - Yvonne Izumi

Healing Hearts - Celia Ona/ Alysa K. Makahanaloa

Health Ministry - Maureen Burke/Wellness: Hula, Tai-Chi, Yoga

FAITH GROUPS Charismatic Prayer Group - Yvonne Izumi / Teddy Adorable

Monday Evening Bible Group - MaryLou Brogan / Anita Moustafakis

Wednesday Morning Bible Group—Darlene Ah Yo

Knights of Columbus - Todd Kirwan

Catholic Chinese Ministry of Honolulu - Johnny Au Young

Third Order of Mary - Mely McGivern

Family Rosary Movement - S.H.W.A.Y. - Keith Febrero

TEMPORALITIES

Planning & Building Committee - Frank Doyle

Currency Counting Ministtry - Lorraine Lau

East Honolulu Food Festival - Frank Doyle/Rick Manayan

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS

Middle School (EDGE) - Anne Hung/Eliane Kuo

High School (Life Teen) /Young Adults - Debra Arellano

*********MINISTRIES LISTING********* ADMINISTRATIVE

Finance Council - Theodore Jung

Pastoral Council - Diane Hee

Stewardship Committee - Sheri Gleason

HOSPITALITY

Social Activities - Maria Adversalo

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Mary, the Mother of God

Like the Churches of the East, Rome wished to honor the Virgin Mother of God

during the days after Christmas. As a result the Natale S. Mariae ("Anniversary

of St. Mary") made its appearance on January 1 in the seventh century; it has

accurately been called "the first Marian feast of the Roman liturgy." — The

Church at Prayer.

On New Year's Day, the octave day of Christmas, the Church celebrates the So-

lemnity of the Holy Mother of God. The divine and virginal motherhood of the

Blessed Virgin Mary is a singular salvific event: for Our Lady it was the foretaste and cause of her

extraordinary glory; for us it is a source of grace and salvation because "through her we have re-

ceived the Author of life" (127).

The solemnity of 1 January, an eminently Marian feast, presents an excellent opportunity for liturgi-

cal piety to encounter popular piety: the first celebrates this event in a manner proper to it; the sec-

ond, when duly catechised, lends joy and happiness to the various expressions of praise offered to Our

Lady on the birth of her divine Son, to deepen our understanding of many prayers, beginning with

that which says: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners.”

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Happy New Year !

In the West, 1 January is an inaugural day marking the beginning of the civil year. The faithful

are also involved in the celebrations for the beginning of the new year and exchange "new

year" greetings. However, they should try to lend a Christian understanding to this custom

making of these greetings an expression of popular piety. The faithful, naturally, realize that

the "new year" is placed under the patronage of the Lord, and in exchanging new year greetings they implic-

itly and explicitly place the New Year under the Lord's dominion, since to him belongs all time (cf. Ap 1, 8;

22,13)(128).

New Year greetings also include an expression of hope for a peaceful New Year. This has profound biblical,

Christological and incarnational origins. The "quality of peace" has always been invoked throughout history

by all men, and especially during violent and destructive times of war.

The Holy See shares the profound aspirations of man for peace. Since 1967, 1 January has been designated

"world day for peace."

Popular piety has not been oblivious to this initiative of the Holy See. In the light of the new born Prince of

Peace, it reserves this day for intense prayer for peace, education towards peace and those values inextricably

linked with it, such as liberty, fraternal solidarity, the dignity of the human person, respect for nature, the

right to work, the sacredness of human life, and the denunciation of injustices which trouble the conscience of

man and threaten peace.

(Excerpted from the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy.)

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Living Catholic in the 808:

A Mother’s Love

By: Edwina Fujimoto

Religious Education Coordinator

St. Benedict Parish, Captain Cook

(How does a parent survive the unthinkable?

Breanna Fujimoto, the beautiful daughter of

Edwina Fujimoto was fatally injured in an

automobile accident last September. In the

midst of her great sorrow, Edwina offers us her

reflection on our Blessed Mother.)

“Mary, Mother of God, was told a sword will

pierce her heart and I think about how she had to

watch her son be scourged, ridiculed throughout

the streets carrying his cross and then cruci-

fied...and I think of the pain in my heart...nothing

compared to hers. That sword must have stabbed,

twisted, shaken, pulled out and stabbed again.

The pain in the hearts of moms and dads when

they lose a child just doesn't go away -- at least

this is what other moms and dads have shared. I

don't like it but I don't want to lose it either. My

pain is like nothing I've ever felt before and I've

lost loved ones.

God would never hurt us so deeply if for nothing.

Mary hurt, but without her sorrow we would not

have our salvation. I am thankful to have been

blessed with Breanna for 21 year; the pain is

worth it. The love and joy she filled me with is

more than I can measure, even greater joy than

the heart-wrenching pain I feel now.”

Josephine Schulmeister

Long-time parishioner, Josephine Schulmeister,

passed away on December 1, 2016. Josephine was

active at MSOS, having served in the Music

ministry, Collection Counter ministry, and the

former Altar and Rosary ministries for many, many

years. Her funeral service will take place at MSOS,

Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Visitation: 10:30 am—

11:00 am, Mass: 11:00 am, Burial: 12:45 pm,

Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.

Monsignor Gary L. Secor

From: Most Reverend Larry Silva

Bishop of Honolulu

It is my great pleasure to announce that our Holy

Father, Pope Francis, has named Father Gary Secor

a Chaplain to His Holiness. He will now have the title

“Monsignor Gary Secor.” This is an honorary title

given to priests who are outstanding in their witness

to Jesus and their service to the people of God.

Monsignor Secor currently serves as the Vicar

General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese

of Honolulu and as the Rector of the Cathedral

Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. In the past he has

served as pastor of several parishes and as Vicar for

Clergy. He is well known throughout the Diocese as a

hard-working, devoted and faith-filled priest.

Though the title of Monsignor takes effect

immediately, we will have a special Investiture

Ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of

Peace within the next couple of months to celebrate

this honor bestowed on Monsignor Secor by our

Holy Father. The date will be announced in the near

future.

We thank God for Monsignor Secor and all the

exemplary service he has given to the Diocese of

Honolulu!

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SAVE THE DATE

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM HST

Bishop Robert Barron Offers Public Lecture

Where: Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa

712 North School Street

Honolulu, HI 96817

7 Keys to the New Evangelization

Bishop Robert Barron will be offering a lecture open and free to the public on Monday,

January 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Parish. For more informa-

tion, email Kristina DeNeve at kdeneve@rcchawaii.org .

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Our Christmas wish for you ...

May the magic of Christmas gladden your heart with the joys of the season.

May the spirit of Christmas bless you with greater strength.

May the promise of Christmas bring you and your loved ones

endless blessings.

From:

Mary, Star of the Sea School

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SCHOOL NEWS

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Sunday, January 01, 2017 (Mary, the Holy Mother of God

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

Monday, January 02, 2017

NO SENIOR ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIAL FUNCTION

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Adult Bible Study, 2nd Floor Activity Center

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

Wednesday, January 04, 2017

10:00 am, Bible Study, PLC Meeting Room

6:30 pm, Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

Thursday, January 05, 2017

9:00 am, HULA CLASS, Social Hall

6:00 pm, Family Rosary Movement, S.H.W.A.Y., Social Hall

Friday, January 06, 2017

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, First Friday Adoration, Chapel

Saturday, January 07, 2017

10:30 am-11:30 am, TAI CHI CLASS, Cafeteria

12:00 pm-1:00 pm, YOGA CLASS, Social Hall

Sunday, January 08, 2017 (The Epiphany of the Lord)

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am (Chinese Mass), 5:30 pm

VICTOR ABBATIELLO GEORGIA ABBATIELLO VICTOR ALCOMINDRAS HELEN ARAGAKI PAUL BRYANT CAMMIIE BRYANT BRENDA CHEE MARIA CLARK MARY DE COSTA JASON EPOSO LINISI FATAI IRENE FREITAS SHARON GORDON-CHANG JANET HELM DAVID HIOKI CECILIA HUNTER JENNIFER ISHII SOO KI JUNG FRANCIS KEALA GERRY KUPIHEA LULU LACKEY EDITH LEE HERBERT LEE VALERIE LEE

BECKY LEONG SALLY LEONG ANNA LESSARD CHRISTOPHER LOO BERT MALOTT GORDON MATTOS NATHAN NAKANISHI SHARI NONAKA CYBIL PADGETT FRANK PADGETT FLORENCE PUANA LINDA REGO ART SALDANIA DIANE SHERMAN GLEN SHERMAN NANCY SHIZURU NANCY SILVA STARLET SOUZA LINDA STARR TODD KEOKI YAMAMOTO CHRISSY ZBIN

GWENDOLYN GARCIA+ LILLIAN MAJEWSKI+ ANTONE ROBELLO+

JOSEPHINE SCHULMEISTER GERALDINE YANNELL+

Our Deceased

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:

FIRST READING: Numbers 6:22-27 -- This first reading is a pas-

sage commonly called, “the priestly blessing,” which was to be pro-

nounced at the end of an act of ritual worship. When God’s name is

invoked over the people, it bestows positive power in their entire life.

SECOND READING: Galatians 4:4-7 -- In this reading, Paul’s

major purpose is to defend and clarify his views of Christ in the face of

those who opposed his preaching: human salvation through the Law or

through grace in Christ. Paul upholds both the divinity and humanity of

Jesus the Christ.

GOSPEL: Luke 2:16-21 -- In this Gospel, Luke raises up a theme

he will repeat often: God has come in Jesus to save, turning first

of all to the lowly, the poor, the outcast, and the despised, includ-

ing women and sinners. This Gospel begins by drawing to a close

Luke’s account of the shepherds’ response to the message of a

Savior’s birth in Bethlehem.

Charismatic Prayer Hotline

Please call Yvonne at:

(808) 396-3411

NEED PRAYER

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

7:00pm - 9:00pm

MARY, STAR OF THE SEA

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

PARISH SUPPORT

Weekend of December 24/25, 2016

Offertory: $16,925.50

Christmas Vigil (10:00 pm): 2,779.00

Misa de Gallo: 1,818.00

Other Collections

Third Order of Mary: 5.00

Immaculate Conception: 15.00

Initial Offering: 20.00

Retirement Fund for Religious: 130.00

Christmas Offering: 8,586.00

“Each man should give what he has decided

in his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

(2Corinthians 9:7)