All Soul’s Day New Chairs in the Parish Hall November 2, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next week’s Readings: Ezekiel 47:1 47:1:1-2, 88-9, 12 1 Corinthians Corinthians 3:9c-11, 1616-17 John 2:13-22 “God’s infinite love for each one of us helps us to grasp our identity and our worth. The recognition of this dignity leads us to respect and protect each person’s life.” 2014 Respect Life Program pamphlet, Advance Medical Directives: Planning for Your Future, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities) Stewardship: Mahalo Today, and during the month of November, we remember in a very special way our loved ones who have died. We ask for your prayers for all those family members who are listed on the board in the front and back of the church. Please pray for the repose of their souls. The families of the following people who have died this past year and celebrated their funeral Mass here at our parish were invited to come and honor them during the special All Souls Day Masses: + Rodolfo Agmata + Paulina Amorin + Eduarda Ancog + Aurelio Bungcayao, Sr. + Perry Calotis + Herminigilda Carinio + Irene Castillo + Marcela Correa + Albert Costanios + Theresa Fajardo + Margaret Bucao Fidel + Juan Gabriel + Bonnie Heu + Barbara Lobetos +Emiliona Anne Mesiona +Regino Miguel + Kathy Nolan + Damaso Obenario + Edward Pedro, Sr. +Gregorio Rivera + Pablo Samante + German Tagama + Josephine Verdadero It’s the simple “acts of kindess” that reflect how we understand “Stewardship. This week, we acknowledge Tom who worked on our Solar gate controller. He is rust-proofing the tower column. Also, we thank Mary and Liza who cut grass and pulled weeds on our church property…making it more presentable and beautiful. !!! ThanksGIVING food drive!!! For the month of November the Confirmation students will be hosting a canned food drive to donate to the homeless families that are served by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady Of Kea’au. Please drop off your donated non-perishable food (water bottle, canned food, rice, etc.) at the table under the tent after every mass. Monetary donations will not be accepted. Thank you for continuing to be stewards of God. International Pilgrim Statue Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach, will be hosting a night of prayers in honor of our Blessed Mother on November 7, 2014. Procession of the statue of Our Lady will begin at 2:00 p.m. Mass will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited. Capuchin Yearly Appeal Each year, Bishop Larry allows a Second Collection to be taken for our Capuchin Franciscan Community. This year that collection will be taken up during the weekend of November 15 – 16, 2014. Your generous donations will assist our retired priests who currently reside in our Friary on Guam and our seminarians who are in California and Guam. Mahalo and God bless you. Going on Retreat This coming week…Father Mike will be taking time ‘away’ for his annual spiritual retreat. It’s a time to spend in reflective prayer (both for himself and for all of us)…to immerse himself in the scriptures and catch-up on some spiritual reading. During his absence, there will be Communion Services on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week. Keep Father in your prayers and he promises to pray for all of us! ********************************* ELECTION DAY IS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th! DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!! CONFIRMATION STUDENTS: PRAY FOR ME Name: Duncan Strong Age: 16, Confirmation II Candidate Dear Immaculate Conception Church, Hey! My name is Duncan Strong, a 16 year old Junior attending James Campbell High School. I am currently in the Confirmation II program in hopes to receive the sacrament of Confirmation this coming May. Why am I in this particular class? I have been in CCD since I was young and I been too far in to stop now. Being in this class has changed me to be closer to God. I have friends that I could talk to and support me, teachers who care and help me and a family to love and care for me. They all give me a reason to go on with my Catholic Faith. Anyone who knows me sees me smiling and laughing my heart out but I have had trouble just as much as any other person. Even now I have trouble with family as by the time this letter is sent out, my grandmother had recently passed. But I don’t ever lose hope, I have the will to continue to live and never give up. So I ask you to pray for me and especially for my family to continue to hold on during this difficult time. Pray for the soul of my grandma and for my father, aunties, and uncles’ loss. With prayers, we will be strong and I thank all of you for your support. Thank you and God bless! *********************************************************************************************************** Name: Bree Aleviado Age: 16, Confirmation II Candidate Dear Immaculate Conception Church, My name is Bree Aleviado and I am one of this year’s Confirmation Candidate. The reason why I chose to receive my Sacrament of Confirmation is because I want to be much closer to God by acknowledging my Catholic Faith more and to feel HIS strong love. I will forever cherish this in my life. After confirmation, I’m going to keep my faith alive by participating more in youth ministry events such as Praise and Worship and retreats. With my faith journey, I want to achieve the understanding of love. By practicing my Catholic Faith I know I will understand that love from God. I ask with all my heart to please pray for me because I would want to express what I learn about my faith to the future confirmation candidates who are going through their own faith journey with advice and through my experiences. S A I N T S of the W E E K Nov. 1st, Saturday, ALL SAINTS (not a holy day of obligation – USA). First mentioned in the 4th c. Eastern feast of All Martyrs (13 May) and attested to by St. Ephrem of Edessa (+373), this feast came to be celebrated on other days as well in the East, e.g. Easter Friday, and the Sunday after Pentecost, the day of its observance in some places in the West. In 609-610, the Roman Pantheon was dedicated on 13 May under the title S. Maria and Martyres. Many see in this the origin of All Saints Day. For reasons unclear, Pope Gregory IV (827-844) transferred the feast from May to 1 November, adopting perhaps the English-Gallican practice dating from the 1st quarter of the 18th c. Nov 2nd, Sun., The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). Rooted in ancient Christian tradition (2nd c. and Tertullian), St. Odilo of Cluny (1 Jan) established a memorial of all the faithful departed in 988. It was accepted in Rome in the 13th c. Nov. 3rd, Mon. Saint Martin de Porres, religious. St. Martin, +1639; born in Lima, Peru of a Spanish father and a black slave mother; O.P. lay brother who humbly ministered to the poor and the sick, especially African slaves; devoted to the Holy Eucharist; a close friend of St. Rose of Lima; patron of social justice and of the peoples of mixed races. Nov. 3rd, Mon. Charles Borromeo, +3 November 1584 at age forty six; cardinal and secretary at age twenty-two for his uncle, Pope Pius IV; implemented reforms of Trent in his diocese of Milan; founder of seminaries; considered a model pastor by many bishops, including St. Frances de Sales (24 Jan.) held five provincial councils and eleven diocesan synods; patron of catechists and of catechumens. Church Cleaning Nov 8th: Nov. 15th: Nov. 22nd: Nov. 29th: Knights of Columbus San Miguel Society Couples for Christ Volunteers needed Stewardship of Treasure Weekly Offering $ 3,851.80 Building Fund 2,120.11 BF – Sewing Class 86.00 Mass Intention 245.00 Candles 63.00 Flowers 35.00 Outreach 10.00 Rep & Maint 15.00 Funeral 400.00 Spec. Int. 12.00 All Souls 1,022.00 Total World Mission Day - $15.00 $ 7,859.91