Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation

Church Dedicated in 1919

St. Joseph School

(808) 935-4936

Website

www.sjshilo.com

Principal

Dr. Llewellyn Young

June 17, 2018

43 Kapiolani Street

Hilo, HI 96720

(808) 935-1465 www.stjoehilo.com

MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: Mon.-Fri. 6:00 am & 12:15 pm Saturday: 7:00 am Legal Holidays: 7:00 am Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:45 am & 6:00pm CONFESSION Saturday: 10:00 am-11:00 am* St. Joseph Church or by appointment *Please note: confession schedule does not apply during some liturgical seasons. PRAYER TIMES Adoration M-F 4-5:00 pm Sat 3-3:30 pm Sun 4-4:30 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction M-F 5:00 pm Sat 3:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm

PRAY FOR US!

ST. JOSEPH

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Wilbert Laroga, SSS 935-1465 Parochial Vicars: Rev. Apolinario Ty, SSS 430-0481 Rev. Zaldy Norba, SSS 756-0838 Deacon: Dcn. Jim Dougherty, SOLT

“ He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all

the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”

Mark 4:30-32

Sacramental Marriage Validation Celebration

Centennial Celebration Event at St. Joseph Church, Hilo “Rejoicing and blessings God, Tobit went out to the gate of Nineveh to meet his daughter-in-law...When Tobit came up to Sarah, the wife of his son Tobiah, he blessed her and said: ‘Welcome, my daughter! Blessed be your God for bringing you to us, daughter! Blessed are your father and your mother. Blessed be my son Tobiah, and blessed be you, daughter! Welcome to your home with blessings and joy. Come in, daughter!” Tobit 11:16-17 (continued on back cover)

Happy Father’s Day!

Weekly Reflection:11th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year B

The seed of the Reign of God With all that we see happening in the world, we probably ask: “Where is God? And why is he not doing anything to help us?” To questions such as these, we hear Jesus telling us the us the Parables of the Growing Seed and the Mustard Seed . The Parable of the growing seed tells us that the Reign of God will definitely come about as its seed has a built-in power to grow to maturity while the second teaches that His Reign, though of humble beginnings, is destined for greatness. There is one thing though about God's Reign that we should be conscious of: it is al-ready here but at the same time, is not yet. Already here because Christ had established it with His coming. Not yet, because truth, justice, love, and peace have yet to permeate all aspects of human activities. God is continually at work and in due time His Reign will be established in its fullness. But this is not God's work alone. He desires that we participate in its fulfilment. God provides the grace necessary it is up for us to put them into good use. We are called to be God's partner in making this world just as He intends it to be. We

want this world to be filled with love, then let us sow the seed of love not only in our own families but in the entire community. We want truth and justice to prevail, then let us sow these seeds by being truthful and honest in the smallest things. We want peace,

then let us be the channel of this peace that comes from God through the patience and forgiveness that we share with others. In short, we want a better world, then let it begin with me!

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”

St Jerome

Sunday, June 17 Ez 17:22-24 Ps 92:2-3, 13-16 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mk 4:26-34

Monday, June 18 1 Kgs 21:1-16 Ps 5:2-3, 5-7 Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday, June 19 1 Kgs 21:17-29 Ps 51:3-6, 11-16 Mt 5:43-48

Wednesday, June 20 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 Ps 31:20-21, 24 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday, June 21 Sir 48:1-14 Ps 97:1-7 Mt 6:7-15

Friday, June 22 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 Ps 132:11-14, 17-18 Mt 6:19-23

Saturday, June 23 @ Chr 24:17-25 Ps 89:4-5, 29-34 Mt 6:24-34

Vigil Jer 1:4-10 Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6b, 15ab, 17 1 Pt 1:8-12 Lk 1:5-17

Sunday, June 24 Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1-3, 13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80

Let us pray for the souls of our

dearly departed.

May they find peace.

+Shirley Ferreira

+Edward Requelman +Wendall Karr +Arcenia Hung

Our monthly Sunday morning coffee hour will resume on the LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER THE 9:00 AM MASS. Come visit with your fellow parishioners.

Sunday, June 24 is the next one. Various ministries or small Christian communities of the parish will be invited to host one Sunday. This is a great opportunity for our pa-rishioners to get to know one another, catch with old friends & share a simple meal with each other.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND!

Thank you for your generosity!

You are invited to our monthly Healing Masses in the Church!

Mass at 7pm, followed by the Healing Service future dates are:

June 20, July 18

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name

of the Lord.” (James 5:14) Let the Lord touch & heal you in all the ways you need to be healed, whether it be physical, spiritual,

emotional, mental, or even healing of relationships….

CANTORS NEEDED The St. Joseph Choir is in need of Cantors for our Masses. Please contact Gloria Watson, Music Di-rector at 935-1465 if you are interested in helping with this ministry.

Weekly Calendar Monday, June 18 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church Tuesday, June 19 6:00 am Mass/Church 10:00 am Funeral Mass (+Ferreira)/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 7:00 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Novena (Rosary 6:30 pm)/Church Wednesday, June 20 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 7:00 pm Healing Mass/Church Thursday, June 21 6:00 am Mass/Church 11:30 am Hot Meal Service/under canopy, Meeting Room & Kitchen 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:30 pm St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal/ Church Friday, June 22 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:00 pm San Lorenzo Family Choir Rehearsal/Church Saturday, June 23 7:00 am Mass/Church 8:15 am Church Cleaner's #4 (V. Coloma)/Church 9:30 am Bible Sharing/Library 10:00 am Reconciliation/Church 5:00 pm Mass/Church Sunday, June 24 “The Nativity of St. John the Baptist” 7:00 am Mass/Church 9:00 am Mass/Church 9:00 am Coffee Hour/Meeting Room 11:45 am Mass/Church 6:00 pm Mass/Church

The Parish Emergency Food Pantry is seeking foods with pop tops

and canned meats and soups. Inventory is low.

St. Joseph School is accepting Kindergarten applications NOW!

Birthday cut off is December 31, 2013. Call the school offices at 935-4935 OR 935-4936

for applications. Also visit the school website at

www.sjshilo.org

SECOND COLLECTION FOR JUNE 24 & 25 The Peter’s Pence Collection (PPC) has ancient roots, link-ing back to New Testament times when people would pro-vide material support to those preaching the Gospel for dis-tribution to those in need (see Acts 4:34- 35, 11:29). Today, the collection is the way we, as members of the Catholic Church, unite ourselves to the concerns of the Holy Father. Donations to this collection support the charitable works of Pope Francis for the relief of those most in need. How Pope Francis Invites Us to Make the World Less Cold and More Just Pope Francis has en-couraged us not to “fall into indifference but become instru-ments of God’s mercy.”1 Each of us has been called to be an instrument of God’s mercy and to be a witness of charity. For “it is precisely in the measure to which we open our-selves to others that life becomes fruitful, society regains peace and people recover their full dignity.”2 How We Can Join Pope Francis and Be a Witness of Charity By support-ing this collection, you assist the charitable works of Pope Francis. Your generosity is a witness to charity and helps the Holy See reach out compassionately to those who are mar-ginalized.

How You Can Help? PRAY: Pray for the Holy Father as he reaches out compas-sionately to make the world less cold and more just and for those around the world who are suffering and will benefit from this collection. SHARE: To spread the message of mercy and peace, share this flier with someone who might be interested and tell oth-ers how Pope Francis supports the marginalized. GIVE: Please give generously to this collection as a witness

of charity and offer hope to those who suffer around the globe.

ENVELOPES FOR THIS COLLECTION ARE

LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE. SEE A HOSPITALITY MINISTER FOR ASSISANCE.

YTD Actual YTD Budget

Collections 6,766.25 486,305.31 516,525.00

R&M Collection 1,954.25 63,693.42

All Other Income 11,035.24 282,182.34 335,437.50

Deposited to Bank 19,755.74 832,181.07 851,962.50

Parish Savings

Parish Hall 151.25 Loan to school 136,120.36

Designated Funds 346,261.55

Restricted Funds 432,597.93

914,979.84

Stewardship Report of Treasury for:Week (6/5-6/12)

Sacramental Marriage Validation Celebration (continued)

St. Joseph will have a centennial event of a Mass Marriage Validation with Bishop Silva on March 23, 2019 at 2:00 pm at St. Joseph Church. Couples who wish to have a sacramental marriage in the church or wish to have their marriage annulled should contact their parish priest. St. Joseph couples can contact Rose Nunogawa at 935-1465. Pope Francis recently streamlined the process for a declaration of nullity to make the process short-er. He also eliminated the fees. If a person is able to prove in this process that their prior marital bond was invalid for some reason, the he or she can marry in the Catholic Church or validate a cur-rent civil marriage. Marriage Preparation will include: Prenuptial interview Completion of documentation Communication Session Seminar on Marriage Sacramental Session with Parish Priest Civil Marriages will need: Civil Marriage Certificate and Baptismal Certificates (for Catholics) Couples Living Together will need: Baptismal Certificate Document (for Catholics) Divorced Couples will need: Annulment number or certificate (from Tribunal & Canonical Office) Divorce decree (from lawyer) Marriage certificate (from State Health Dept) Baptismal certificate (for Catholics) Interested couples should call their Parish priest—St. Joseph couples can contact Rose Nunogawa.

URGENT: HOUSING RESOURCES NEEDED HAWAII ISLAND REALTORS ARE ASKING FOR

OUR HELP—IF YOU HAVE A ROOM, AN APART-

MENT OR A HOME THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR

RENT PLEASE REGISTER ON THE ALOHA KO-

KUA WEBSITE.

http://kokua.alohaliving.com/

MAHALO FOR YOUR

SUPPORT FOR OUR

FAMILIES THAT ARE IN

NEED.

Living in Love, a seminar for married couples, will be held at

St. Joseph Parish, August 17 -18, 2018, and will be facilitated by Ed and Betty Coda from Honolulu. Information is online at Living in Love. http://livinginlove.org For information and to register , contact Fred or Patti Basilio at 961-2442.

St. Joseph Youth Ministry will be fundraising this summer to attend. Any TEENS interested in attending should come to the first Youth Gathering of the Summer on July 7 (5-8pm) in the rectory library. For more information contact Chrislyn Villena at cvillena@rcchawaii.org