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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 26th

EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1 pm

NO AFTERSCHOOL CARE

SERVICES

Dear Parents and Guardians,

St. Joseph Parish School is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools

and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).

Our last Accreditation Visit was in 2014 when we were given the maximum 6 year

term of Accreditation until 2020. Now in 2020, we will have another Visiting Team

reviewing our self-study and will be arriving on Sunday, February 23rd to meet the

administration, faculty and staff. The major areas of the self-study are: Catholic

Identity, Organization, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Support Services,

and Resources (Enrollment, Finance, Development). Since 2018, we have been

collecting and analyzing school data, including surveys from the Faculty, Staff,

Students, Parents, Board Members, and our Priests. The school and parish also

gathered for two Town Hall Meetings. The goal of the self-study is to continue

Improving Student Learning. The chairperson of the Visiting Team is the Associate

Superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the other members

include a teacher from one our Catholic Schools, an Early Learning Center

Administrator from Chaminade University, and a Principal from one of our Catholic

Schools. Beginning, Monday, February 24th, the Visiting Team will be visiting class-

rooms, meeting with our faculty, staff, students, PTG and School Board members, and

our Pastor. On Wednesday, the Team will be meeting with everyone to share their

report. Thus, we ask for your support in the EARLY DISMISSAL OF

1 PM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH. In addition, there WILL BE

NO AFTERSCHOOL CARE SERVICES. We thank you for your understand-

ing, for all the ways you have contributed to our self-study, and for choosing to be a

member of our SJPS ‘Ohana. Have a blessed week!

With love and gratitude in Jesus, Mary,

and Joseph,

Ms. Beverly Sandobal

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SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER February 14, 2020 Volume 3, Is sue 10

Sunday (February 16, 2020) Scripture: Matt 5:17-37

Sixth 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 early Christians were accused of not obeying the law. They did not

observe fasts, food laws and ritual ablutions as practiced by Jewish tra-

dition. They no longer required circumcision or compliance with the

strict prohibitions on Sabbath activities. To the Jews, it meant the un-

dermining of the Mosaic law and the prophets. The Mosaic law was

made when Israel came out of slavery. It was intended to make Israel

strong by living in a spirit of righteousness.

Jesus says, "Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law and

the Prophets." He did not abolish the law, rather He concretised the

abstractness of the law concerning the most pertinent aspect of human

relationship and ethics. Just like a professional psychologist, Jesus goes

about explaining how to handle anger, marital relationship, matters

concerning divorce and swearing. The post-modern society, which em-

phasizes individual satisfaction and subjective fulfillment, has unfortu-

nately lost touch with some of the fundamental measures oriented to-

wards dignity, culture and relationships. The teachings of Jesus regard-

ing these benchmarks of human relationship had been revolutionary

then, as they are today. Most of us are like the Pharisees and the

Scribes who follow the letter of the Law but not the spirit of the Law.

Let us accept the teaching of Jesus as what is possible, feasible and cor-

rect and live it in our day-to-day life.

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Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 26th

EARLY DISMISSAL

@ 1pm

NO AFTER-SCHOOL

CARE SERVICES

See pg. 1 for info

Friday, February 28th

Stations of the Cross @ 7:50 am

Tuesday, February 18th Morning Prayer

Service led by Grade 4

IMPORTANT

MEETING FOR

PARENTS IN

Grades 2A ad 2B

First Communion

meeting @

6:30 pm in Church

Friday, February 21st

NO SCHOOL STAFF

DEVELOPMENT DAY

Monday,

February 24th Morning Prayer

Service led by

Grade 3

Wednesday, February 26th

Ash Wednesday School Mass at

8:15 am

Students must wear their

formal uniform.

Congratulations….. to all 51 students who

competed in the Basketball Free Throw Contest Sponsored by the

Knights of Columbus Council 10475– Our Lady of La Salette, Waipahu.

Wednesday, February 19th Schoolwide Worship at

8:15 am

“Celebration of Life”

Students born in February have a casual dress day. All other students must wear their P.E. uniform.

Thursday, February 20th

PTG Chuck E. Cheese

Night in

Kapolei

We especially CONGRATULATE Magele Paulo Laufusa, Samantha Gador, Lee Quitazol, Julynerose Escala, Vincent Young, Aimee Kornya, Riley Snyder, Akemi Kawamata, Andrew Cashman, Chandelle Dumbrique, and Dakota Pagenta who will advance to the State Level on March 7th at 4:00 pm at the McCabe Gym , the Chaminade University Campus.

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Tuesday, February 18th

FIRST COMMUNION Meeting

FOR 2A ad 2B PARENTS

@ 6:30 pm in Church

Tuesday, March 31st

Retreat and Rehearsal for Group

1 Confirmands, parents, and

sponsors

@ 6:00-8:30 pm in Church

Group 1 are the students in

grades 2 and 3

Saturday, April 18th

Retreat and Rehearsal for Group

2 Confirmands, parents, and

sponsors

@ 1:00-3:30 pm in Church

Group 2 are the students in

grades 4-8

If a student in

grades 4-8

have a sibling

in grades 2 or

3, then they

will receive

their

sacraments

with their

younger

sibling.

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Have you completed the following:

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

If you have other children attending this school and has not been baptized please see Sister Mary Mark Berdin, OP. * Third graders who have received their baptism & first Communion last year, at St. Joseph church, you don’t have to submit your baptismal and First Communion certificates.

Saturday, May 23rd

First Holy Communion and

Confirmation Group 2

@ 1pm in Church

Saturday, May 9th

First Holy Communion and

Confirmation Group 1

@ 1 pm in Church

Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long sleeve formal shirt

Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps If you have any questions or concern you may email me: sistermark@stjosephwaipahu.org or

call the school office.

Thank you very much and God bless you!

Sincerely in Jesus Christ,

Sister Mark, OP

Noted: Ms. Beverly Sandobal -

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What is Lent?

Lent is our time of preparation. A 40-day

journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving,

Lent is a journey that spans Ash Wednesday

through Holy Week, culminating in the great celebration of Easter.

As Catholics, the spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and

almsgiving guide us in daily reflection on our

own lives as we strive to deepen our relationship

with God and neighbor—no matter where in the

world that neighbor may live.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan

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 alumni).

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

Repose of the soul of Junior

Bisquera, friend of Ms. Sando-

bal..

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 Teacher).

Mr. Roy Quindara.

Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of Mrs.

Calzada (Music Teacher).

Repose of the soul of Patrocino

Camarillo, grandfather of Jen-

sen (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)

Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3 teach-

er).

Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian

(Grade 8).

Bernie Galang, grandmother of

Vincent Young (Grade 6).

Juanito Castro, mother of Father

Eric Castro, MS.

Willy Abique, brother of Sister

Judith Abique, SPC.

As a disciple of Jesus,

it is our Kuleana

(responsibility) to live out

the Gospel by serving the

community.