Holy Family Catholic Church

830 Main Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818

Telephone: 422-1135 Fax:423-0389
Email: HFC830@gmail.com and Sebchacko@hawaii.rr.com
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Schedule
Monday-Saturday: 7:15 AM
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM &
7:00 PM
1st SundaySamoan Mass-4 PM
3rd Sunday-Pohnpeian Mass-4 PM
Confessions Saturday:
4:004:45 PM
and after daily Masses
First Friday of the Month
Benediction
After 7:15 am Mass

2014 2015

THE YEAR
OF THE
CONSECRATED
LIFE
Come Follow me.
WEBSITES
PARISH:
Holyfamilyhonolulu.org
ACADEMY
Hfcahawaii.org

February 15, 2015

PASTORS NOTES
This Sunday, our Readings have been chosen to make us
enter into the season of Lent with some proper attitudes
that will help us prepare and practice well the traditional
Catholic season of Lent.
One of the essential attitudes needed is a desire to be
CLEAN. The Readings from the Old Testament and the
New Testament, speak about leprosy, which was considered one of the most demoralizing unclean sicknesses
that any one could contract.
In the first Reading, Moses gives instructions about how
lepers need to behave and what they need to do, so they
do not spread their uncleanness to others.
In the Gospel, Jesus heals a leper who pleaded with him
for mercy and restoration of his good health. However Jesus also gave him instructions as to what he needed to do,
to be completely healed. He was to show himself to the
priest who alone would declare him clean and make an
offering to God..
In the Second Reading, Saint Paul encourages the Christians to imitate him, as he imitates Christ. The best form of
imitation would be to do everything with a clean heart for
the greater glory of God. Our lesson is clear. We are all
unclean. We need to clean ourselves. We need to follow
the regulations prescribed for us. And we must do it all
with clean hearts and minds. We are given forty days for
it.
I would like to thank all those who have personally
wished me and prayed for me on my Birthday. I turned 67
on February 13th. Thank you all for your love and
prayers. Fr Sebastian

BE MADE CLEAN

February 17 - The Seven Founders of the Order of Servites

These seven men born in Florence, Italy initially were hermits on Monte Senario, devoted primarily to
the Virgin Mary. Then they went preaching throughout the area and established the Order that promoted devotion to Mary as a way to holiness.
February 21 - Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Peter Damian was born in Ravenna in 1007. After his studies, he began to teach, but very soon joined
the hermits at Fonte Avellana, where as Prior he strengthened the religious life. In a very difficult age,
he aided the Popes with his activity, writings and journeys in the service of the Church. He was appointed Cardinal Bishop of Ostia by Pope Stephen IX. He dies in 1072 and was immediately venerated as
a Saint.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

February 18ASH

WEDNESDAY

Masses
7.15 AM & 7 PM
HFC Academy
8.30 AM (only Ashes)

PLEASE GET READY FOR THE CELEBRATION OF ASHES ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18. LET US REPENT AND BELIEVE
in the GOOD NEWS .
Stations of the Cross at 7 PM.
On February 20 and every Friday of Lent, we will have Stations of the Cross at 7 PM.

Our Weekly Offerings

November 9, 2014
5:00 PM
$ 1,933.91
8.30 AM
$2,744.18
11:00 AM
$1,432.00
7:00 PM
$1,317.00
Other Donations
$185.00

GRAND TOTAL $7,612.09

Announcements/News
1. We begin the Lenten Season on Ash
Wednesday. Please pay good attention to
the rules and regulations of our Church
during Lent. Our faithful practice of
these regulations will assure us a good
and fruitful Lenten Season.
2. I had a very fruitful journey to Pohnpei. I
enjoyed the quiet and peaceful island nation and its very friendly people. We
have nearly a hundred Pohnpeians in our
Church Community. The history of
Pohnpei is very interesting. When colonization started they had first the Germans,
then the Spaniards and finally the Americans. Over half the population is Catholic.
3. Please pray that we can buy the Property
at 811 Main Street, which used to be the
Episcopal St George Pre-School. It has a
Church that can seat 200+, a Pre-School facility for 100+ children, a Parking Lot and
Priests Residence. We can make good use of
the space and facilities for the Academy, for
our Parish and Diocesan needs.

Church Bulletin: Bulletin deadline is Tuesday 12:00 noon. Please email notice and picture if applicable to
hfc830@gmail.com

CATECHISM
REVELATION
A. The truths that God has revealed are found in SACRED SCRIPTURES and SCARED
TRADITION
B. Sacred Tradition is the unwritten word of God given by Christ through the Holy Spirit
to the Apostles and handed down to their successors.
C. Sacred Tradition is revealed in the creeds, liturgy and prayers of the Church and to the
authentic teachings of the Popes and the Bishops.
D. Before the New Testament was written down it was transmitted orally and was part of
Sacred Tradition
E. The Gospel of Mark was written about 35 years after Jesus died. Mathew was written
about 40 years after Christ. Luke about 45 years after Christ and John nearly 60 years
after Christ.
F. There are seventy-three books in the whole Bible, which is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Bible is the basic source of teaching in the Catholic
Church
G. The Books of the Old Testament contain the Revelation of God made to men and women
who lived before Christ.
H. The Books of the New Testament contain words and deeds of Christ, the teachings of the
Apostles, and their works in the early Church.
Next week, we shall speak about the New Testament.
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HFCA NEWS
About 30 children came for the initial Testing for New Students. This was for Grades 1 to
8. Individual testing and interview will be done for children applying for Pre-School and
Kinder Garten.
Applications are still accepted. For more info please call 423-9611 ext 301.
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RCIA
There will be about 190 catechumens who will be baptized at Easter Vigil this year in our
Diocese. Those preparing for Baptism and other Sacraments in our Paris are: 1. Charcet
Bolton 2. Charmaine Bolton 3. Shae Cobbs 4. Kaleen Gogo 5. Kerilyn Gogo 6. Grant
Meline 7. Tanith Sibayan 8. Wesley Smith 9. Queenie Valenzuela
PLEASE KEEP THEM IN OUR PRAYERS
NEW PARISHIONERS: Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish and are welcome to participate in all parish activities and ministries. Registration forms are available in the back of the Church.

WORLD CATHOLIC NEWS

Pope Francis will canonize JUNIPERO

SERRA in California, in September. Blesed
Junipero founded Nine Mission Churches
along Californias coast in the 18th century.
No wonder so many places in California
have Catholic Saints names like San Diego,
San Carlos, San Antonio, San Gabriel, San
Luis, San Francisco, San Juan, Santa Clara
and San Buenaventura. These are the NINE
Churches founded by him.
HONOLULU DIOCESE NEWS
The Priests and Parish Councils of the Vicariate will meet with Bishop Larry on February 26 at 6.30 PM at the Kamiano Centre
near the Cathedral. There will be a Survey
taken during all the Masses next Sunday,
February 22. This will help us to prepare
and present the wishes of the Parish to our
Bishop. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
We hope to have a town-hall Meeting next month
to discuss the results and to plan for the MASTER PLAN of our Parish and Academy and purchase of additional Land.

70% OF MY EARNINGS
DONATED TO CHARITY
WHEN I REPRESENT YOU
to Buy or Sell Real Estate

EdYost@ccim.net
PHONE: 722-9678
Midpac INTERNATIONAL Realty

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

In our Diocese, all Catholics 18 years up
to 59 are bound by the law to fast on Ash
Wednesday(2/18) and Good Friday(4/3).
FASTING means, only ONE Full Meal a
day and other meals must be small.
Catholics 14 and above are expected to
abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and
all Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.
PRESIDENTS DAY
On February 12, we celebrate the Birth of
President Abraham Lincoln. On February
16, we celebrate the birthday of the First
President of the United States, President
George Washington.
Let us pray for our present President, that
he may put ideology and politics apart,
during the final years of his tenure and
truly work for the good and welfare of
ALL citizens of Nations.
The Pope has confirmed that he will make
a trip to D.C., New York and Philadelphia
in September. He plans also to visit the
United Nations and Ground Zero during
his trip.
He also plans trip to Africa including
Uganda and the Central African republic.
He will also be going to South America,
possibly to Paraguay, Bolivia and Ecuador
towards the end of 2015.

ASHES ARE A SYMBOL OF

REPENTANCE.