GRATEFUL LIVING 2020 Stewardship Renewal
S t . M i c h a e l t h e A rc h a n g e l Parish
GRATEFULNESS
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ll good giving and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). God’s gifts to us can be summed up in one word — everything. How easy it is to forget this truth in our fast-paced world where we have little time to “stop and smell the roses,” let alone be grateful to the One who created them for us! Yet, gratefulness is both the key to a stewardship way of life, and the secret to a joy-filled life. When we do take a moment to reflect on God’s goodness and His passionate love for each of us, we cannot help but be filled with gratefulness and a surge of joy that comes from recognizing how abundant His blessings are. Our annual Stewardship Renewal is that moment for us — as individuals and as a parish family — to pause and allow our hearts to be filled to overflowing with gratefulness to God who has spared nothing in His love for us, giving us even His own Son as our Savior. As this gratefulness overflows from us, it “demands” an outlet in our lives. Stewardship gives us that outlet. It offers us a concrete way to express our gratefulness to God, to thank Him with our very lives for every good and perfect gift.
“A grateful heart is spontaneously impelled to serve the Lord and to find expression in a life of commitment to our work. Once we come to realize how much God has given us, a life of self-sacrifice, of working for Him and for others, becomes a privileged way of responding to His great love.” 2
— Pope Francis
STEWARDSHIP OF TIME GRATEFUL MOMENTS
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ope Francis says, “To be able to offer thanks, to be able to praise the Lord for what He has done for us: this is important!” Our good God has given each day to us as a gift, and He waits for us to turn to Him daily in prayer. There really is nothing more important or necessary than spending time with God. How much of my God-given time do I devote to Him each day? How often do I stop to think of Him, even briefly, to offer thanks for His constant care for me? Have I fostered a grateful heart by counting my blessings at the end of the day? After time spent with God, my next priority of time should be for my loved ones. Here Pope Francis encourages us to “waste time” with our families — to set aside time to simply enjoy one another without distraction. This requires a commitment in our digital world. Can I commit to this use of my time? • Try reflecting each morning on the daily readings of the Catholic Church (found at usccb.org/bible/readings) to ask God what He wants to teach you in the day ahead. • Take a moment to pray in your car on the way to or from work or errands, offering your cares and your gratitude to the Lord. • As a family, give each member a chance to say a “please,” “thank you” and “I’m sorry” prayer to God at the end of the day. End with an Our Father and Hail Mary. • In addition to Sunday Mass, make Sunday dinner a priority as a time to reconnect before the start of a busy week. 3
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT
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GRATEFUL LIVING
ur good God has created each one of us with unique strengths, personalities, interests and challenges. All are His gifts to us. And all are meant for our good, the good of others and His glory. Isn’t that an amazing truth! Consider these words the Lord is speaking to you today, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another” (John 15:16-17). During this moment of Renewal, think about the gifts the Lord has given you and your family and ask Him how you can use them to love others in gratefulness for His goodness to you. • Spend some time prayerfully reviewing the ministries offered at our parish to consider an area of service that will truly stretch you or an area where you can provide a real strength. • If you are already involved in one ministry, pray about an additional way you might serve. For instance, if you are involved in assisting with the Liturgy in some way, volunteer in an outreach to the community. • If you are not active in a prayer or faith formation group, join one so as to become a more effective servant of the Lord.
“Yet we cannot celebrate this free gift of the Lord’s friendship unless we realize that our earthly life and our natural abilities are his gift. We need to acknowledge jubilantly that our life is essentially a gift.” — Pope Francis, from his Apostolic Exhortation, On Holiness
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
GRATEFUL GIVING “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” — Mt. 6:19-21
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ust as time and talents are gifts from God, so too, are material things, or treasure. And just as our time and talent are meant to be used for our good, the good of others and God’s glory, so too, is our treasure. Does this mean we serve a greedy God, who wants to give, and then take back what He gives? Of course not! Anything He asks us to do is meant to make our joy complete in Him. Returning a portion of our treasure to Him teaches us to depend on Him and brings a peace and contentment the world cannot give. Will you take a leap of faith to try it and see for yourself? • Take a look at your current budget and spending habits, and assess what expenses are preventing you from giving more selflessly. • Commit to giving a percentage of your income to God through the parish offertory and be faithful to your tithing commitment, even when you attend Mass online.
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MINISTRY CONTACTS HO`OKIPA • HOSPITALITY • HOSPITALIDAD Coffee and Donuts • Café y Pasteles Contact: Willie Naone, 808-960-0844, willienaone@gmail.com Special Events • Eventos y Fiestas Contact: Gloria Krier-Matthews, 808-987-6788, gloria.krier@gmail.com Welcome Committee • Comié de Bienvenida Contact: Brenda Nelson, 808-443-9898, bnelson@rcchawaii.org PULE • PRAYER • ORACIÓN Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament • Adoración del Santísimo Contact: TJ Moses, Parish Office, 808-326-7771, TJKona@hotmail.com Charismatic Prayer Group • Grupo de Oración Carismático Contact: John and Monica Choe, 720-341-3752, mchoe2007@gmail.com Children’s Rosary • Rosario de Niños Contact: Keolani Keawe, 808-896-5034, keolanikeawe@gmail.com Consecration to God the Father • Consagración a Dios Padre Contact: Romana Villasenor, 808-494-0224, romanavillasenor.ot@gmail.com Neighborhood Traveling Rosary • Rosario en Español Contact: Brenda Nelson, 808-443-9898, bnelson@rcchawaii.org; ESP: Diana Godinez, 808-430-4308; Silvia Zabala, 808-443-8895; c/o laurahdez16@hotmail.com Rosary Prayer Group • Grupo de Oración del Rosario Contact: TJ Moses, Parish Office, 808-326-7771, TJKona@hotmail.com Seven Sisters Apostolate • Apostolado de las Siete Hermanas Contact: Sharmayne Naone, 808-938-3895, naoneshar@gmail.com 6
Way of the Cross for an End to Trafficking • Vía Crucis Contra Trafico Humano Contact: Karen Unger, 808-989-8963, karenaliigas@gmail.com
HŌ`OMO`OMO • FORMATION • FORMACIÓN Baptism Preparation • Preparación del Bautismo Contact: Cheryl Appleby, 253-334-2788, baptism.stmichaelkona@rcchawaii.org Beach and Kailua Block Evangelizing • Evangelización en la Playa y en Kailua Contact: Dr. R. Scott French, 808-443-8743, sfrench@healthylifejourney.com Bible Study • Estudio Bíblico Contact: Hin and Sally Cheung, 714-308-5493, hcheung@hawaii.rr.com Children’s Faith Formation • Formación de Fé para Niños Contact: Darleen Gawlik, 910-528-2315, faithformationsm@rcchawaii.org Comprehensive Youth Ministry • Ministerio Comprensivo de Jóvenes Contact: Edwina Fujimoto, 808-895-7105, efujimoto@rcchawaii.org Marriage Encounter • Encuentro Matrimonial Contact: Santiago and Vanesa Ibarra, 805-279-3450 (Santiago), santiago_ibarra2003@yahoo.com Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults • Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos Contact: Sándor Hernández Morales, 305-491-1277, SMHPax@gmail.com RCIA for Children Ages 7-17 • RICA para Niños de edad 7-17 Contact: Sharmayne Naone, 808-938-3895, naoneshar@gmail.com “The Word We Proclaim” Liturgical Scripture Study • Grupo de Estudio Bíblico y Liturgia Contact: Sándor Hernández Morales, 305-491-1277, SHMPax@gmail.com
LAWELAWE • SERVICE • SERVICIO LITURGY • Liturgia Altar Servers • Monaguillos Contact: Ivan Toguchi, 808-430-3331, itoguchi@yahoo.com; ESP: Aniceto Ramírez, 808-313-1797, c/o laurahdez16@hotmail.com; Paco Cancino, 808-987-2007, pacosiyo.70@gmail.com Environment - Church Cleaners • Equipo de Limpieza del Templo Contact: TJ Moses, TJKona@hotmail.com, 808-326-7771; ESP: Renee-Mae Ota, Parish Office, 808-326-7771 Environment - Decorations/Linens • Decoradores/Mantelería Contact: Bonnie Miki, 808-990-2902, jbmiki@hawaii.rr.com Environment - Greenery • Floristas Contact: Beth Bartell, 808-351-8589, bethbartell7@gmail.com Environment - Grounds Beautification • Jardinería y Embellecimiento Contact: Scott Unger, 808-747-7311, scottaliigas@gmail.com; ESP: Aniceto Ramírez, 808-313-1797; Ángel Magaña, 808-217-0464; c/o laurahdez16@hotmail.com Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion • Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión Contact: Claudia Lowman, 206-498-8902, claudialowman1@gmail.com; ESP: Rosalia Ramírez, 808-443-1767, c/o laurahdez16@hotmail.com; Paco Cancino, 808-987-2007, pacosiyo.70@gmail.com Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Hospital, Homebound, and Care Homes • Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión al Hospital, Hogares, y Asilos Contact: Susan Bender (Homebound and Care Homes), Parish Office, 808-326-7771, stmichaelarchangel@rcchawaii.org; Jim Dunn (Hospital), 808-238-2708, konadunn@gmail.com
Funeral Ministry • Ministerio de Funerales Contact: Caroline Smith, Parish Office, 808-326-7771, kalolina@hawaii.rr.com Greeters • Ministros de Bienvenida Contact: Jo Anne Fay, 808-936-6112, alohajr18@gmail.com Hula • Hula Contact: Anita Okimoto, 808-640-1829, oki12@hawaiiantel.net Lectors • Lectores Contact: Judy Chaput, 808-322-6466, chaputee@yahoo.com ESP: Rosalia Ramírez, 808-443-1767, c/o laurahdez16@hotmail.com; Paco Cancino, 808-987-2007, pacosiyo.70@gmail.com Music Ministry • Ministerio de Música y Coros Contact: Walter Bacxa, 808-640-1040, stmichaelskonamusic@gmail.com; ESP: René Lemus, 808-217-7938, renesito33@gmail.com; Miguel Salazar, Oficina Parroquial, 808-326-7771 Ushers • Ujieres Contact: Chris Guillen, 808-938-8363, cguillen1012@gmail.com; ESP: Juan Lemus, 808-756-1028; Hugo Magaña, 808-937-9341 Wedding Ministry • Ministerio de Bodas Contact: Paulette Adams, 313-300-4947, m2p2adams@aol.com PARISH • Parroquia Building Repair and Maintenance • Mantenimiento y Reparación de Edificaciones Contact: Stan Haanio, 808-987-9811, Onipaa@aol.com Gift Shop • Tienda Religiosa Contact: Carolyn Livingston, 603-479-3996, clivingstonhi@gmail.com FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF OUR MINISTRIES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, STMICHAELPARISHKONA.ORG. 7
MINISTRY CONTACTS Media Team • Equipo de Medios de Comunicación Contact: Ben Agdeppa, 808-895-7261, benjamin.agdeppa@benjaminagdeppaphotos.com; Fern Gavelek, 808-640-2155, ferng@hawaii.rr.com; Sándor Hernández Morales, 305-491-1277, SHMPax@Gmail.com Office Assistants Ministry • Ministerio de Asistentes de Oficina Contact: Susan Bender, Parish Office, 808-326-7771, stmichaelarchangel@rcchawaii.org OUTREACH • Extensión Comunitaria Food Pantry • Despensa de Alimentos Contact: Bill Culhane, 808-339-7470, bandcculhane@yahoo.com Mālama Na Keiki • (Comida para niños escolares) Contact: Jo Ann Dunn, 510-301-4505, konadunn@gmail.com Meals That Heal • (Comida para enfermos) Contact: Cheryl Roderer, 702-910-8140, caroderer@gmail.com Moms and Tots • (Suministros para madres y bebes) Contact: Thelma Bacxa, 808-430-9118, thelma@anythingpc.info Sharing Garden • (Jardín de Cultivo de Víveres) Contact: Beth Bartell, 808-351-8589, bethbartell7@gmail.com Shining the Light of Christ • Compartiendo la Luz de Cristo Contact: Thelma Bacxa, 808-430-9118, thelma@anythingpc.info The Friendly Place Lunches • (Almuerzos para personas necesitadas) Contact: Claire Inman, 808-756-5352, konaclaire@live.com Tutor Program • Programa de Tutoría Contact: Shirley David, 808-756-1633, shirleydavid49@gmail.com Young at Heart • Jóvenes de Corazón Contact: Bobbie Courtade, 808-217-9804, bobbiecourtade@hawaii.rr.com
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CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE •
Justicia Social Católica
Anti-Human Trafficking • Contra el Trafico Humano Contact: Shirley David, 808-756-1633, shirtleydavid49@gmail.com; Karen Unger, 808-989-8963, karenaliigas@gmail.com Charity Walk • Caminata por la Caridad Contact: Shirley David, 808-756-1633, shirleydavid49@gmail.com Global Solidarity • Solidaridad Global Contact: Sándor Hernández Morales, 305-491-1277, SMHPax@gmail.com; Sharmayne Naone, 808-938-3895, naoneshar@gmail.com Homelessness to Housing • Del Desamparo al Hogar Contact: Shirley David, 808-756-1633, shirleydavid49@gmail.com Legislative Advocacy • Intercesión Legislativa Contact: Shirley David, 808-756-1633, shirleydavid49@gmail.com Respect Life Ministry • Ministerio del Respeto de la Vida Contact: Ed Smialek, webfoot2008@hotmail.com
HUI KĀKO`O • AFFILIATED GROUPS • GRUPOS AFILIADOS Boy Scouts of America • (Exploradores) Contact: Paul Abaire, 808-987-0345, apollo1bear@gmail.com Knights of Columbus • Caballeros de Colón Contact: Joe James, 727-480-4172, jojames9733@aol.com St. Elizabeth of Hungary Fraternity of Secular Franciscans • Fraternidad Franciscana Secular de Sta. Isabel de Hungría Contact:Please Carole Shultz, 808-989-3389, keep until Fall 2021 carolelmp@aol.com
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