Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH CALENDAR
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
. . . . . . . 5:00 p. m.
. . . . . . 7:00 a.m.
. . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Mass
Mass
Mass
. . . . . . . 10:45 a. m.
Religious Education Classes (Gr. 1-8)
Confirmation & Youth Ministry
Mass
Morning Prayer
Communion Service
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED - DISCOVERY DAY
HOLIDAY
FOOD PANTRY CLOSED
Tuesday, October 13
. . . . . . . 7:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
. . . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Communion Service
Wednesday, October 14
. . . . . . . 7:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
. . . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Communion Service
. . . . .9:00-11:00 a.m. Food Pantry Open
Thursday, October 15
. . . . . . . 7:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
. . . . . . . 8:00 a. m.
Communion Service
. . . . . . . 7:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting - Church
Friday, October 16
. . . . . . . 7:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
. . . . . . . 8:00 a. m.
Communions Service
. . . . .9:00-11:00 a.m. Food Pantry Open
Saturday, October 17
. . . .10:00-1:00 p.m. Koala Moa Chicken Pick-up
. . . . . . 4:00-4:45 p.m. Confessions
. . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Mass
NEXT SUNDAY READINGS:
Isaiah:53:1-11: The servant gives his life for others.
Hebrews:4:14-16: Jesus shares in our suffering.
Mark:10:35-45: Jesus’ followers must be servants.
Monday, October 12
. . . . . . . .5:00 p. m.
. . . . . . . 7:45 a.m.
. . . . . . . 8:00 a. m.
Are You the Rich Man in Today’s Gospel?
Today’s Gospel passages is my inspiration for my work with adult faith
formation and evangelization. Why? Because I believe this Gospel
reflects the reality of most Americans today.
First off, this young man wants to be a good person. How true of us
today! Who among us does not strive to be good? Indeed, being a
“good person” is often considered to be the common denominator
underlying all religions. “I can be a part of any faith, or no faith, as
long as I am a good person.”
This Gospel tells us that Jesus looked at the young man and loved him.
Wow! What an amazingly powerful image - worthy of contemplation
all by itself. Jesus literally looks at us with love in his eyes. Will we be
changed by Jesus’ loving look?
Of course, I cannot forget that the man walks away sad because he had
many possessions. This Gospel convicts me – convicts us all. What is it
in my life that I am holding on to – that matters more to me than
following God? What prevents me from following Jesus more closely?
Kristina M. DeNeve
Adult Faith Formation Coordinator
Diocese of Honolulu
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: Next weekend we will celebrate
World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to support the
1,150 of the youngest dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands,
and parts of Latin America and Europe. Please keep the Missions
in your prayers and please be generous in next weekend’s
collection for the Society of the Propagation on the Faith.
NOTE ON STEWARDSHIP
Jesus offers a hard lesson regarding wealth and possessions
in today’s Gospel. The rich man whom he encountered could
not part with his possessions as a condition to becoming a
disciple of Jesus. Would our response be the same as the rich
man? Do we place our trust in our money and possessions
KOALA MO HULI HULI CHICKEN SALE: Were are in need instead of trusting God’s generosity? Do we seek security in
for 14 volunteers per shift to assist with the our Koala Moa Huli
our possessions? Good stewards realize that their possessions
Huli Chicken sale, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH. There will be must not possess them, lest those possessions block their
two shifts 1st shift is from 8 a.m to 11 a.m. 2nd shift is from 11 a.m. relationship with the Lord.
International Catholic
Stewardship Council ~e-Bulletin)
to 2:00 p.m. Please place your name on the sign sheet on the
Waianae side wall of the church today. If we do not have at least
THE RICH YOUNG MAN AND ME
14 workers signed up and on time, Koal Moa will hold $100 from
our profit for each person not at the event. We appreciate
One way to enter into a particular passage from the
everyone support and help for this important Building Fund fundBible
is
to
put ourselves in the place of one of the characters.
raiser.
Try doing that today with the character of the rich young
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHER NEEDED: We are in man in today’s Gospel. We have all asked the kind of
ultimate question posed by the young man: “What must I do
desperate need of a 6th grade teacher for our religious
to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17). So often we focus on
education program. Anyone interested in working with youths?
other kinds of questions that have to do with our lives here
You are needed. The only requirement is that you have a heart
willing to serve and to share the love of Jesus with our youths. The on earth, questions like “What percentage of my salary
should I dedicate to my 401(k) plan in order to retire
rest is teachable. Please see Brenda (outside) after the Sunday
7am or 9 am mass. You can also find her email and phone number comfortably?” While considerations such as these are
important to ensure a comfortable future, today’s Gospel
in the church bulletin.
challenges us to ask the question that matters so much
WORD OF LIFE: “We are meant to be interdependent, to serve more.
each other in humility, and to walk together in suffering.”
FORETASTE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
–USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program “Maggie’s Story: Living like
Dad”(www.goo.gl/JKnvWc)
WEEKLY READINGS
Oct 11 Sun: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis:7:7-11: Ps 90; Heb: 4:12-13; Mk: 10: 17-30
Oct 12 Mon: Ordinary Weekday
Rom:1: 1-7; Ps 98: 1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 8; Lk: 11:29-32
Oct 13 Tue: Ordinary Weekday
Rom: 1:16-25; Ps:19: 2-3, 4-5; Lk 11:37-41
Oct 14 Wed: Ordinary Weekday
Rom: 2:1-11; Ps:62: 2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46
Oct 15 Thu: Memorial of Teresa of Jesus, virgin and
doctor of the church
Rom: 3:21-30; Ps 130: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; Lk 11:47-54
Oct 16 Fri: Ordinary Weekday
Rom:4:1-8; Ps:32: 1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7
Oct 17 Sat: Memorial of Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and
martyr
Rom:4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-13; Lk 12:8-12
Jesus’ response to the rich young man reveals an
understanding of what God’s kingdom is all about. What we
do here on earth is simply a rehearsal for the life to come. In
God’s kingdom, there is no suffering, no poverty, no
injustice. What we do with the gift of our earthly lives must
focus on doing our part to establish that kind of kingdom
here on earth. We do not have to look far to realize that this
world is in need of change. Like the rich young man, we all
strive to keep the commandments. Like him, we, too, are
asked to do much more, most of the time in small ways, in
our families, neighborhoods, schools, and workplace. The
first step is to live a life of awareness—we need to attune
ourselves to opportunities for doing our part to alleviate
suffering and injustice. We live in hope that when we arrive
at heaven’s door, what awaits us there will not be
something completely surprising. What we hope to find is a
kingdom of which we had a foretaste while we were here on
earth.