Bullying – Somebody DOES understand, and that someone is me. Jodee Blanco

Family and Friends,

On Monday, September 23, 2019, New York Times bestselling author and bullying survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco will deliver a bullying survival and prevention seminar at St. Joseph Church. The event is free and open to the public—families (parents and children both) are encouraged to attend. The event is being presented by St. Joseph Parish School. At a time when bullying has become a serious national epidemic—preventing an estimated 160,000 children from attending school every day, ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL is taking proactive measures to combat this important issue. Jodee's 90-minute family seminar and workshop will include: • Jodee’s story of her struggle as the target of severe school bullying, as well as what her parents and teachers did that helped; what didn’t and why; and insights from the thousands of students she has worked with across the nation. • Specific, practical advice for adults on how to intervene with a victim, bully or bystander, from the rare point of view of someone who has lived through it. • Insights into the plight of the “adult survivor of peer abuse” and suggestions on how to overcome those open wounds from the past. Families are encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity to speak with Jodee following the presentation. The event will take place on Monday, September 23, 2019 at St. Joseph Church 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu at 6:30 pm.

Everyone is encouraged to attend what promises to be a meaningful, moving and informative evening. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact St. Joseph Parish School Office at 677-4475. Sincerely, Ms. Beverly Sandobal Principal About Jodee Blanco Survivor turned activist Jodee Blanco is the author of four books on bullying, including the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing At Me…, required reading in middle and high schools across the country. She travels to schools, sharing her story to save lives, and has spoken to thousands worldwide. CBS Evening News and USA Today have featured her story, and she has bylined for CNN.Com and The Huff Post. Considered one of the pre-eminent experts on school bullying, she’s a regular commentator for both national broadcast and cable networks on bullying related breaking news, and her life story has been featured in hundreds of newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. Her anti-bullying program INJJA (It’s NOT Just Joking Around!), that consists of live presentations and a compre-hensive character development curriculum continues to redefine the possibilities for curbing suffering in schools worldwide.

Reminders:

Please submit the following requirements:

If you are not registered in St. Joseph parish, you have to submit a permission letter from your parish priest.

Birth certificates for Baptism

Baptismal certificates for First Reconciliation & First Communion

Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate for Confirmation

SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER September 22, 2019 Volume 1, Is sue 8

Sunday (September 22, 2019) Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Joseph Church

Schedule of Masses 6:30 am Monday-Friday

6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of

the Month-Healing Mass

with Anointing

6:30 pm Wednesday,

OLPH Novena/Mass

6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass

7:00 am Saturday

Morning Mass

6:00 pm Saturday Vigil

Mass

Sunday Masses 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00

am, 12:00 Noon,

5:00 pm and 7:00 pm

3:00 pm 3rd Sunday-

Tagalog Mass

3:00 pm Last Sunday—

Ilocano Mass

Reflection:

The Gospel speaks of a manager entrusted by his master to

care for his property. At first glance, we could be puzzled upon

reading the parable. It speaks about the manager who was

dismissed from his job for dishonesty. It is not the intention of

the parable to praise the wrongdoing of the manager. It focus-

es rather to the enterprising way the clever manager wiggled

his way out of his troubles. The parable calls our attention on

the astuteness and the cleverness of the manager. He was able

to find a way to survive inspite of his hopeless situation.

The parable is a reminder for us of the Christian understand-

ing of stewardship. As Christians, we can learn from the man-

ager, not on his wrongdoings but on his cleverness. He is not a

model of honesty or integrity. It is his tenacity, shrewdness

and efficiency which are worthy of imitation. But before we

consider immitating the shrewd manager, let us first be clear

about our goal in life and use our intelligence and energy to

achieve this. What is it that we want in life? As Christians, we

have excellent goals like faithfulness to God, a happy family

life, a peaceful community and concern for our neighbor but

we often lack the desire, the determination and the efficiency

to achieve these goals.

Important Upcoming Dates

Bring in $250 or

more of

Foodland

receipts by

Wednesday,

September 25th

and earn a

casual dress

day on Tuesday,

October 1st.

Thursday,

September 26th

2nd Quarter

Begins

Schoolwide

Worship

Every student

born in

September

has a casual

dress day.

All other students are

required to wear their

P.E. Uniform

Grades close for the

1st Quarter

On Monday, September 23, 2019, New York

Times bestselling author and bullying survivor turned activist Jodee

Blanco will deliver a bully-ing survival and preven-

tion seminar at St. Joseph Church. The

event is free and open to the public—families (parents and children

both) are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday,

September 25th

“Celebration

of Life”

Monday,

September 23rd

Morning

Prayer

Service

led by 2A

Bullying – Some-body DOES under

stand, and that someone is me. Jodee Blanco

See p. 1 of this newsletter for

more information about Jodee

Blanco. Invite family and friends

to this very special

presentation.

Hip Hop Class will begin on Tuesday,

October 1st

Please pray for Mr. DeCastro and his family. His grandmother passed

away and thus he will not be able to start class on Tuesday,

September 24th. ALL STUDENTS who turned in their application as of Friday, have been

accepted into the HIP Hop class.

School Fundraiser

Our Give Aloha Foodland School Fundraiser begins on

September 1st.

Encouage family and friends to support St. Joseph Parish

School. Our school code is 77276.

VOCATIONS

HOLY HOUR

Friday, September 27th

@ 6pm

Join our parish every last Friday of the month as we

pray for an increase of vocations, for our priests

around the world, and those in consecrated life. There will

be the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy

of the Word, Recitation of the Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries), prayers and

petitions for an increase of laborers to the Lord’s

Vineyard and close with Benediction and

Reposition. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Our Special Intentions

We pray for…

Our La Salette community.

Family members of Sister Judith

Abique, SPC

Repose of the soul of Sister Judith

Abique, SPC.

Mr. Pio Guerrero.

Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother

of Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alum-

ni).

Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda,

parents of Ms. Grace

(Cafeteria Manager).

Ms. Sandobal.

Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.

(Counselor and Dean of Stu-

dents)

Genny Inase, cousin of Ms.

Sandobal.

God’s healing mercy on Dayen

Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-

Linao, and Renante Fuentes.

Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and

her nieces.

Molina Family

James Sandobal, uncle of Ms.

Sandobal

Repose of the soul of Regina

Salisbury.

Bryce, Jason, and their families.

Peter Akuna.

Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).

Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues.

Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter

of Loretta Rodrigues. (Former

SJPS Office Assistant).

For Everett Davis, grandson of

Ms. Davis (Junior High Teach-

er).

Ceasar Solis, Grandpa of Alyssa

(K A) and Arren Barba (4).

Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs.

Velasco (Counselor/

Technology Director) and

Mrs. Kelly Wintjen (former

Chief Finance Officer).

Mr. Roy Quindara.

Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of

Mrs. Calzada (Music Teacher).

Repose of the soul of Gilbert

Julian, grandfather of Sherize,

(KA) and Shane (Gr. 5)

Caraang.

Patrocino Camarillo, grandfather

of Jensen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B),

and Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio.

Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother

of Alfredo (Grade 8).

Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family

(former teacher of SJPS).

Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of

Alexander Guzon (Pre-K)

Repose of the soul of Rosalia C.

Oamil, the grandmother of

Maryjoy Pacho (Gr. 6).

Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3

teacher).

Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents

of Mrs. Velasco (Counselor

and Tech Director) and Kelly

Boquer-Wintjen (former Chief

Finance Officer).

As a disciple of Jesus,

it is our Kuleana

(responsibility) to live out the

Gospel by serving the

community.