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HOLY FAMILY
CATHOLIC CHURCH
830 Main Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
PASTORS CORNER
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
Father Sebastian
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday Saturday
7:15AM
Saturday Vigil
5:00PM
Sunday
8:30AM, 11:00AM, 7:00PM
1st Sunday Samoan Mass
4:00PM
3rd Sunday Pohnpeian Mass
3:00PM
CONFESSIONS
Saturday
and after daily Masses
4:00 4:45PM
BENEDICTION
First Friday of the Month after Mass
BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE

Please contact Fr. Sebastian
Phone: (808) 422-1135 or
Mrs. Malins (808) 423-9611 ext.302
Email: HFC830@gmail.com or
Sebchacko@hawaii.rr.com
Certificates ~ For all certificates a
written application is necessary. Send by
post or email with your address, or hand
over personally.
WEBSITES
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Palm Sunday is the nickname for PASSION SUNDAY. It

is called PALM Sunday, since on this Sunday we use
palms and olive branches, in remembrance of Christ who
entered into the city of Jerusalem for the last time before
His Crucifixion.
The color used is RED, signifying the Passion of Christ. At
all the Masses, the Gospel, which is a narrative of the
Passion of Christ, will be proclaimed with participation
from the Assembly.
We are reminded of Roman generals and kings of all other
nations, or great Generals who came back to their cities in
triumph after a successful campaign against their enemies.
In the case of Jesus, the difference is stark and
contradictory. He comes like a king, but on a donkey! There
are NO dignitaries or powerful authorities to welcome Him,
only the poor, the lepers and the blind, the crippled and the
poor who were healed or touched by His miracles and
words! Many of them did not come to see Him and
welcome Him, so much as to see the KINGDOM
RESTORED TO ISRAEL. They thought that He would be
the Messiah, the Christ who would chase out the Romans,
just like He chased out vendors and thieves from the
Temple.
They would be shocked to see Him crucified and
humiliated on the Cross and finally buried in a rush on the
Friday after Palm Sunday. Their hopes were painfully
dashed to the ground. They left Calvary with no hope.
Their hearts and minds were rendered numb. What about
you?
HOSANNA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAINT OF THE WEEK
Holy Week Services

HOLY THURSDAY Last Supper - 7 PM
GOOD FRIDAY - Stations of the Cross 3 PM
- Adoration of the Cross 7 PM
EASTER VIGIL
- 7 PM
EASTER SUNDAY - 8.30 AM and 11 AM
Please return all RICE BOWLS any time and place them
in the baskets provided in front of the Altar.
the public games in the amphitheater.

There, Perpetua and Felicity were beheaded.
Saint John Climacus (525-605),
Perpetua's last words were to her brother:
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of faith
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March 30
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of faith and
youryour
prayer
be completely
courage.
Amen
simple, for both the publican and
the prodigal son were reconciled

to God by a single phrase. Do not
launch into long discussions that
fritter away your mind in efforts
for eloquence. A single word full
of faith saved the good thief.
OUR WEEKLY OFFERINGS

March 22, 2015
Thank you for your generous
contribution for the past weekend.
5:00 PM
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
$1,409.05
$2,573.25
$1,156.46
$2,017.35
GRAND TOTAL
$7,156.11
We are still accepting EASTER EGGS(Plastic)

Volunteers needed for the Easter Egg Hunt
on Sunday after the 8.30 Mass. Please
contact Chet Malins 456-3933 or
malinsc001 @hawaii.rr.com
CUT FLOWERS and POT Plants/Flowers to be

brought during the Kiss of the Cross on
Friday. These flowers will be used for Easter
decorations.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 12, is Divine Mercy Sunday.
The
Samoan Community will have Services at
1.30 PM. All are welcome for the Recitation
of the Chaplet and Healing Prayers/Blessing
April 19, will be FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday in our Parish for the Students of the
Academy at 8.30 Mass and Parish children at
Newcomers
the
We thank teachers and
are 11 AM Mass.
encouraged
parents for your love, care and cooperation.
to register
with the
parish and
are
welcome to
participate
in all parish
activities
and
ministers.
Registration
forms are
avail
Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish and

are welcome to participate in all ministries and activities.
Request a registration forms from the ushers.
Passion (Palm) Sunday

Entrance Procession:
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16
Readings for Mass:
Isaiah 50:4-7
Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
Philippians 2:6-11
Mark 14:1--15:47
Monday March 30
Isaiah 42:1-7
Ps 27:1-3,13-14
John 12:1-11
Tuesday March 31
Isaiah 49:1-6
Ps 71:1-6,15,17
John 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday April 1
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Ps 69:8-10,21-22,31,33-34
Matthew 26:14-25
Holy Thursday April 2
Exodus 12:1-8,11-14
Ps 116:12-13,15-18
1 Cor 11:23-26
John 13:1-15
Today begins a
week of focusing
on the Passion of
the Cross the
sufferings
and
death that Jesus
endured because
of his tremendous love for us.
But first let's take
a look at the passion of the
woman who anointed Jesus
with perfume.
In those days, when people
made perfumes, they created a mixture of oils and
herbs, then let it sit in a jar to
ferment. The longer they
stored it, the more potent
and valuable it became.
For the perfume in today's
scripture to be a "costly" gift
for Jesus, it must have been
fermenting for a long time.
When we want to give

someone a gift, we usually
go to the store to buy something new. But our most precious possessions are those
that have been important to
us for many years. Giving
them to others feels like a very huge sacrifice.
Good Friday April 3

Isaiah 52:13--53:12
Ps 31:2,6,12-13,15-17,25
Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9
John 18:1--19:42
What do you hold onto because it means so much to

you? What has been fermenting in value because
you've had it for such a long time? Can you imagine
giving it away? Most of us couldnt do it unless we feel
very passionate about the person to whom we give it.
The giving has to be more valuable than the keeping.
This happens only because of love.
How passionate do you feel about Jesus? What's so
precious to you that it's hard to let go of something
that he'd appreciate receiving from

you? Are you willing to sacrifice this
because of the
love you feel for
him? Do you feel
that much love for
him?
In other words,
what's in your alabaster jar? Are you
ready to pour it out to Jesus, freely
and generously?
Think about what he poured out for
you so generously. Think about this
all week, at Mass on Holy Thursday,
and on Good Friday, and in the
tomb-like quiet of Holy Saturday.
And again, ask yourself: What's so
precious that it's hard to let go of -something that Jesus would appreciate receiving? And then give it to
him before the week ends; he will
give you a new victory on Easter.
Reflect & Discuss:

1. What gift can you give Jesus as
a thank-you? What's so precious
that anointing Jesus with it will
be a gift of sacrificial love?
2. What's in your alabaster jar?
What talents or treasures or wisdom have you stored up, saved,
protected, and developed, or
what have you put on a shelf and
forgotten about?
3. As we prepare for Good Friday,
come up with ideas on how to offer these saved-up gifts to Jesus.
Why are these gifts like perfume
to Jesus?
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HFCA NEWS
The Academy Staff and Students had a wonderful Spring Break.

They are now getting ready for the May Day Parade. There will be
a longer article in our next Bulletin.
MORE PARISH NEWS
1. Negotiations are still going on for the purchase of the Land
at St Georges at the end of Main Street. With your prayers,
we hope to be able to purchase the land and God-willing to
relocate our Early Learning Center there.
2. We thank the benefactors who have helped us purchase the
Tabernacle and all the pictures of Saints and Stations of the
Cross. Hope these new additions will be helpful in our
prayers and worship.
3. Lectors/Ems please pick up a new schedule for the month of
April, from the Sacristy.
4. New Parishioners are welcome to join the various Ministries
of the Parish. Please contact Father Sebastian; 422-1135 or
hfc830@gmail.com
5. The Sunday after Easter, that is April 12, there will be a
Sale of Religious articles after the morning Masses.
6. We thank all those who have brought palms to share with
our Parish Community.
7. 2016-2017 will be Anniversary Years for the Academy and
the Parish. Sixty years for the Academy and 50 for the
Parish. We hope to have some celebration in May-June next
year. The Parish Council will be discussing and planning for
this in our next Meeting. Suggestions are welcome.
8. Father Sebastian will be taking a sabbatical from June 23
till October 7. Various priests will come to cover our Weekend services. A sabbatical is normally a canonical
arrangement to allow priests to take a period of rest and
study every seven years. Father Sebastian will be taking a 3month course on Spirituality from July 1 till September 30.
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DIOCESAN NEWS
A colorful and lively Liturgy was
celebrated for the Blessing of the
Oils at St Theresas Co-Cathedral on
Thursday March 26. Tony and
Debbie Fikac represented the
Parish at the Ceremony. The Oils
will be presented to the Parish by
them at the 8.30 Mass on Palm
Sunday.
WORLD NEWS
In various parts of Jerusalem
many Churches will be holding
processions. Let us pray for the
Christians of the Middle-East
who are being persecuted. Our
Good Friday Collection will be
sent to them. They need our
help more than ever.
The Pope invited about 150
homeless people of Rome for
Mass at the Sistine Chapel and
served them Dinner and
conducted a Tour of the
Vatican. Praise the Lord. Love
in action!!
EXPERT TUTORING
JOHN MUSSACK
SPECIAL-EDUCATION
TEACHER:
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TEL: 808-947-0858
johnmussack@gmail.com

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HOLY FAMILY

8:30AM, 11:00AM, 7:00PM

1st Sunday Samoan Mass

3rd Sunday Pohnpeian Mass

BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE

Palm Sunday is the nickname for PASSION SUNDAY. It

SAINT OF THE WEEK

Holy Week Services

the public games in the amphitheater.

the prodigal son were reconciled

OUR WEEKLY OFFERINGS

We are still accepting EASTER EGGS(Plastic)

CUT FLOWERS and POT Plants/Flowers to be

Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish and

Passion (Palm) Sunday

When we want to give

Good Friday April 3

What do you hold onto because it means so much to

that he'd appreciate receiving from

Reflect & Discuss:

2015 by Terry Modica Catholic Digital Resources: catholicdr.com Reprinted by license.

The Academy Staff and Students had a wonderful Spring Break.

70% of MY EARNINGS DONATED

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