Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation

Church Dedicated in 1919

August 18, 2019

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH St. Joseph School

(808) 935-4936

Website www.sjshilo.com

Principal

Michael Paekukui

Pastor: Rev. Apolinario Ty, SSS

808-430-0481 Parochial Vicar Reverend Joselito Hitosis, S.S.S. 808-785-5761 Deacon: Dcn. Jim Dougherty, SOLT

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

Official Announcements / Appointments Bishop Larry Silva has made the following announcement(s):

Very Reverend Roel L. Dela Cruz, S.S.S., Provincial Superior of the Blessed Sacrament

Congregation in the Philippines, has proposed the following appointments. Bishop Silva

has confirmed these appointments, effective July 20, 2019:

* Reverend Apolinario Ty, S.S.S. appointed Pastor of St. Joseph Parish Hilo.

* Reverend Joselito Hitosis, S.S.S. appointed Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Hilo.

CANTORS NEEDED!

St. Joseph Choir is seeking new members especially those inter-

ested in leading the congregation through

song to lift praises dur-ing the Masses.

“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”

-St Jerome

Sunday, Aug. 18 Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Ps 40:2-4, 18 Heb 12:1-4 Lk 12:49-53

Monday, Aug. 19 Jgs 2:11-19 Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab-44 Mt 19:16-22

Tuesday, Aug. 20 Jgs 6:11-24a Ps 85:9, 11-14 Mt 19:23-30

Wednesday, Aug. 21 Jgs 9:6-15 Ps 21:2-7 Mt 20:1-16

Thursday, Aug. 22 Jgs 11:29-39a Ps 40:5, 7-10 Mt 22:1-14

Friday, Aug. 23 Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Ps 146:5-10 Mt 22:34-40

Saturday, Aug. 24 Rv 21:9b-14 Ps 145:10-13ab, 17-18 Jn 1:45-51

Sunday, Aug. 25 Is 66:18-21 Ps 117:1-2 Heb 12:5-7, 11-13 Lk 13:22-30

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C - 2019 “I have come to bring fire upon the earth…!”

“ I have come to bring fire upon the earth and how I wish it were already kindled. Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” What has happened to good and gentle shepherd that we are so used to. His tone seems to be very fierce and aggressive in his exhortation. But is it not more of an impassioned and dedicated teacher who would not water down the cost of discipleship? After all, is he not the prophet who speaks the Word of God even when it hurts? Is He not the Christ, who spoke the truth and had to suffer the con-sequence for doing so? Yes, he would not have ended up on the cross if he kept quiet and tried to be less challenging and confronting in his ways. But then, he would have to compromise the values of the Kingdom of God. And as it is true for Jesus, so it is also for us. We probably wish a more se-rene and conflict-free life, but there will be times that we will be called to face struggles for the sake of our faith. We might have at times to set aside personal con-

venience to stand up for the truth and justice. We might even be judged wrongly and ostracized for choosing to follow the Gospel. But so be it if only because we stand up for Christ and the Kingdom of God! Our Lord Jesus will be our

strength!

Let us pray for the souls of our dearly departed. May they find peace.

+Infant Pranson Suta +Thais Bowman

+Benjamin Rapoza

+Gordon Agan

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Its everyone’s KULEANA to create & maintain

a SAFE ENVIRONMENT!

Hilo Fire Extinguishers has scheduled Satur-day, August 24, 2019 from 9:00am to 11:00am to provide four half hour training sessions. Church Meeting Room

The times for each session are 9:00am, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30.

SAFETY COMMITTEE CALL OUT!!!

Interested parishioners are invited to join our Parish Safety Committee.

Currently, the committee is in desperate need of someone to serve as a

secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at

6:00 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. Please join us as we endeavor to assure

a safe and secure environment for all who visit and worship at St. Joseph.

Weekly Calendar Monday, Aug. 19 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:00 pm RCIA MEET & GREET/Library 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee/Conference Room Tuesday, Aug. 20 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 7:00 pm Mother of Perpetual Help Novena (Rosary 6:30 pm)/Church Wednesday, Aug. 21 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:30 pm PRAISE & WORSHP FOLLOWED BY HEALING MASS/Church Thursday, Aug. 22 6:00 am Mass/Church 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:30 pm St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal/Church Friday, Aug. 23 6:00 am Mass/Church 8:30 am Viewing (+Thais Bowman)/Church 10:00 am Memorial Mass (+Thais Bowman)/Church 11:15 am Body Blessing & Prayer Service (+Benjamin Rapoza)/Dodo Chapel & Vet. Cem. #2 12:15 pm Mass/Church 6:00 pm San Lorenzo Family Choir Rehearsal/Church Saturday, Aug. 24 7:00 am Mass/Church 8:15 am Church Cleaners #6 (C. Lantano)/Church 9:00 am Fire Extinguisher Training (Safety Committee)/Church Parking Lot 9:30 am Bible Sharing/Library 10:00 am Reconciliation/Church 5:00 pm Mass/Church 6:30 pm Prayer Service before Cremation (+Joseph Siobal, Sr)/Ballard Family Mortuary Sunday, Aug. 25 7:00 am Mass/Church 9:00 am Mass/Church 10:00 am Coffee Hour (Youth & Young Adults)/ Meeting Room 11:45 am Mass/Church 6:00 pm Mass/Church

The fee is $25 per child or a family rate of $65 for three or more children.

REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BACK RESOURCE RACKS OR ON THE

PARISH WEBSITE (WWW.STJOEHILO.COM) “RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PAGE”

For more information please call or stop by the rectory office for Chrislyn Villena,

the Director of Religious Education.

(935-1465 or cvillena@rcchawaii.org)

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND! Repair & Maintenance Fund

YTD Actual YTD Budget

Collections 6,593.25 48,661.10 53,374.60

R&M Collection 1,846.25 8,248.50 9,825.30

All Other Income 10,054.40 35,070.83 29,746.08

Deposited to Bank 18,493.90 91,980.43 92,945.98

Parish Savings

Parish Hall 66.25 Loan to school 241,128.82

Designated Funds 65,545.43

453,264.88

759,939.13

Stewardship Report of Treasury for:Aug 6 - 12

Restricted Parish Hall Funds

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND! CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII

Opportunities to serve SJC

If you want to help in the hospitality ministry, please visit with any

hospitality minister . Needed: Flower Decorators

&/or Donations of flowers & foliage. Four teams serve one Saturday a month to

create a welcoming environment for weekly Masses.

Leave your name & contact info at SJC Office 935-1465 and Mary or Gwen will respond to

your inquiries. Blessings for your consideration!

“GOT QUESTIONS? RCIA might just be for you!”

Inquiries Welcome!!!

You may have a friend or family member who has never been baptized, or baptized in another Christian faith.

An acquaintance or coworker may have asked you questions about the Catholic Church. Someone may indicate to you they are searching for a sense of community, or a desire to hear more of the Good News of Jesus, the Gospel. Encour-

age them to join our gatherings. Our Adult Faith Formation Team will be hosting a meet

& greet gathering on

Monday, August 19 at 6pm in the rectory library. All are welcome to join.

School Breakfast and Lunch Program Request for Proposal St. Joseph School 1000 Ululani St. Hilo, HI 96720 808-935-4936

Date Proposal Opens: Tuesday, August 7, 2019 Bid Due Date: Monday, October 7, 2019

St. Joseph School (SJS) is seeking a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to provide meals for Preschool through 12th

grade students throughout the 2019-2020 school year. SJS is currently soliciting competitive proposals and wishes to invite

your company to submit a proposal.

More information for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for SJS breakfast and lunch program can be

found at www.sjshilo.com.

(High School Teens)

First Event of the New School

Year will be on Sunday, Aug. 25th. Meet at 9:00 am here at

the church rectory.

Look for Marian & Ikaika as we

are this month’s ministry to host Coffee Hour with the parish.

Let Aunty Chrislyn Villena if you

will be there or if won’t be there.

We will have our first TEEN class on Aug. 31 at 5pm in the

rectory library.