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World Mission Sunday, organized by the
Propagation of the Faith, is a day set aside for
Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to
the Church's missionary activity through prayer
and sacrifice. In 2014, World Mission Sunday is
celebrated on October 19.
Annually, World Mission Sunday is celebrated on
the next-to-last Sunday in October. As described
by Pope John Paul II, World Mission Sunday is
"an important day in the life of the Church
because it teaches how to give: as an offering
made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and
for all the missions of the world"
Your ongoing support of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith is vital to the missionaries
serving in 1,150 dioceses throughout Asia, Africa, parts of Latin America and Europe, and on the
Islands of the Pacific. Your generosity makes it possible for local priests, religious, and catechists to
reach out to communities, families and children in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the
darkest of circumstances.
For this year’s World Mission Sunday celebration, we are focusing on the words from St. Matthew’s
Gospel, “I Will Build My Church” (Matthew 16:18), highlighting the outreach of local churches
through priests, religious and laity among the poor and marginalized half a world away. The specific
example we have chosen is of Bishop Wenceslao (Wens) Padilla, the first Bishop of Mongolia, and his
fellow missionary priests from the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and their work
among families and children in need, sharing God’s love and mercy, His hope and peace, while
offering practical help – changing lives every day! Similar help is provided to mission churches in
territories covering more than half the globe.
Your prayers and generous support offered to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith on World
Mission Sunday directly benefit the mission church – places like Mongolia where the young church is
growing, filled with zeal for the faith, but lacking resources for its outreach to families and those in
need. Such support is a concrete way to “build our Church” – to deepen your relationship with Jesus
by helping Bishop Wens and so many other missionaries around the world.
PASTORAL STAFF
PASTOR: Rev. Augustine Uthuppu, MS
DEACON: Deacon Thomas P. Contrades
PARISH SECRETARY: Millie C. Curtis
PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Marina Pascua
PARISH ACCOUNTANT: Mercedes Casticimo
PASTORAL COUNCIL
CHAIRPERSON: Noli Melchor
RESPECT LIFE COORDINATOR: Janis Benn
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: Jerry Vigil
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION: Allison Carveiro
MUSIC DIRECTORS: Millie and Paul Curtis
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Weekday masses at the Old Historic Church.
Monday - Friday: 7 AM
Wednesday- Novena to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help after the morning mass.
Saturday: 5 PM Sunday Vigil
Sunday: 7 AM (Old Historic Church)
930 AM (New Church)
(Rosary is prayed 30 mins before every mass)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Pre-School through Grade 8:
Sunday, 8:30 - 9:20 AM
Confirmation: 1st & 3rd Sundays,
10:45 AM -12:30
FOOD PANTRY: Tina Brun 742-6788
CHOIR PRACTICE: Wednesday, 6:30 PM
ST. RAPHAEL CEMETERYOpen Sat & Sun 8AM- 6PM
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM - Submission of application form and required papers; baptism class: 2nd Tuesday of the month,
6 pm. Baptisms held the 3rd Sunday of the month, following the 9:30 am Mass.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - a two year program of preparation.
CONFIRMATION - a two year program of preparation.
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MARRIAGE - Contact the priest at least 6 months before wedding; Engaged Encounter required.
RECONCILIATION - Confession on Saturdays, 4:15 -4:45, or call the office to schedule on a weekday.
R.C.I.A. (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) - Process to initiate adults into our
Catholic Christian Community and to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
FUNERALS -Arrangements are first to be confirmed with the parish office to schedule date and priest.
OCTOBER 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Oldest Catholic Church on Kauai - 1841
3011 Hapa Road, Koloa, Hawaii 96756 ~ Phone: (808)742-1955 ~ Fax:(808)742-1845 ~ Rectory(808)742-1958
Email: st.raphael@hawaiiantel.net ~ ~ Web: St-Raphael-Kauai.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
October 12, 2014
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
— Philippians 4:13
GOD REVEALED TO THE NATIONS
What wonderful images we have today of the reign of God! Isaiah speaks to us of a great feast—a heavenly
feast—a feast of abundance with rich foods and choice wines. It is the Lord’s own affair, Isaiah explains, when God
will unite all nations, dry every tear, and destroy death forever. Then, too, will the entire earth rejoice in the Lord and
bask in God’s saving grace.
Jesus speaks of heaven in terms of a feast as well. Here, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king’s wedding
feast given for his son. This is a feast of abundance also, with the fattened cattle prepared just so. But many of the
people invited don’t want to come, so the king invites anyone who would honor his son by their presence there. And
Paul tells us that whether we live abundantly or in humble circumstances, we can do all things in the Lord who
strengthens us.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — On this mountain the LORD will
make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice
wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a).
Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the
days of my life (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — God will supply whatever you
need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20).
Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything
is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday:
Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday:
Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday:
Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54
Friday:
Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7
Saturday:
Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12
Sunday:
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96; 1 Thes 1:1-5b;
Mt 22:15-21
. Living Stewardship Now
VISITORS - ALOHA AND WELCOME
Have you committed your abilities, your time, and your financial
resources to your parish for God and the Church? Is your
involvement a true reflection of your gratitude to God? Do you need
to give more, or give differently?
Please remember St. Raphael Church in your last will and testament.
Mahalo
We pray that you enjoy celebrating with us
this weekend. Whether you are new to the
community or have been living here, know
that you are invited to join our parish family.
If you are visiting for the weekend, we hope
you enjoy your time with us and consider us
your "home away from home!
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BIBLICAL DEVOTION
Let sleep find you holding your Bible, and when your head nods let it be
resting on a sacred page.
—St. Jerome
GOOD EXAMPLE
A good example is the tallest kind of preaching.
—Anonymous
Jan Darrell Acob 14
Lolita Domingo 15
Nicole Marie Flores 11
Mary Kuzel 17
Stanley Sarmiento 14
Leirell Silva-Pai 16
Troy Williams 14
October Birthdays!
Sheri Lyn Bacarro 12
Josephine Felipe 14
Chance Kuhlmann 17
Clayton Rendon 12
Lysaride Satiawa-Pariangarian 14
Leila Vasconcelles 11
October Anniversaries!!
Payne Sybil Blackstad 11
Leonard & Faith Gadingan 17
Javier & Chanelle Rodriguez 16
May God continue to fill your life with love!
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
—African saying
VOL 2 ISSUE 46
…what's happening in our parish…
*Please visit the St Raphael Church website to
learn about our Parish and for more information, at
St-Raphael-Kauai.org
*We welcome sponsors for our bulletin
production, please contact the parish office.
*We are looking for more Parish Ministry
volunteers. Please contact the office for more information.
*October is also respect Life month… Respect life
From womb to the Tomb..Every unborn child is a creation
of God. Say no to Domestic Violence, child and elderly
abuse.
*October 24, Friday, is Volunteer Appreciation
dinner. Please RSVP to the office , if you haven't already.
PARISH SELF STUDY PROCESS; PARISHONERS OF
ST.RAPHAEL, PLEASE HELP OUR PARISH LEADERS TO
MAKE OUR PARISH PASTORAL PLANS FOR THE NEXT 3
YEARS . THIS SURVEY WILL HELP OUR PARISH LEADERS
TO MAKE PLANS FOR OUR PARISH, TO WELCOME
EVERYONE TO WORSHIP AND SERVE THE LORD. THE
SURVEY HAVE TO BE RETURNED TO THE CHURCH BY
NOV. 2 (SUNDAY). MAHALO..
St. Raphael Parish Directory 2014
Life Touch Company that does photography would like to help us
to make a Parish Directory. In this parish Directory your Family
Picture portrait will be included. It doesn’t cost the church or the
Family anything. Each family that participates in this Parish
Directory will receive a complimentary 8X10 photograph and
directory. We need more than 50 Families to have more pages
for the Church in the Directory. So Parishioners please sign up
for this Parish directory by calling the Parish office or in the
signup sheet at the Back of the Church. Life touch will be here in
November to do the picture taking.
2014 Faith formation conference@ Immaculate
conception school in Lihue. This is an important
opportunity for us to learn more about our Faith. This
year it will be In the footsteps of the saints. Everyone
is encouraged to attend these classes. Registration
deadline is Oct 12, 2014. Please bring your registration
form to the office as soon as possible.
WELCOME TO ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH COMMUNITY !
Thank you for celebrating with us. Please complete this form to register as
a new parishioner or to update your information. You may drop it in the
collection basket or at the church office. Thank you!
Name__________________________________________
Mailing Address__________________________________
Email address____________________________________
Telephone number/s (with area code)
Home_____________ Cell/Mobile______________
New
Update
Stewardship of Treasure
October 05, 2014
Collection
Gift Shop
Votive Candles
Mass Intentions
Sound System Donation
2nd Collection
Religious Education
$3608.00
$165.00
$200.50
$65.00
$1100.00
$1054.00
$60.00
Total
$6252.50
Thank you for your generous support!