St. Augustine Church

by-the-sea

With the servant leadership of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus

and Mary since 1854

www.staugustinebythesea.com

You have made us for yourself,

Lord, and our hearts are restless

until they rest in you

-- St. Augustine of Hippo

Rev. Lane K. Akiona, ss.cc. Pastor Deacon Keith Cabiles Deacon Andy Calunod Anne Harpham Pastoral associate Fay Pabo Administrative assistant

Sunday Liturgy 5 p.m. Saturday 6, 8, 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday

Daily Liturgy 7 a.m. Monday-Saturday 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday

St. Augustine by-the-sea Parish 130 Ohua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 923-7024 Fax: (808) 922-4086 e-mail: staugustinebythesea@gmail.com Web: www.staugustinebythesea.com Parish secretary: Bev Tavake Pastoral Council Chair: Theresa Kong Kee Finance Council chair Jim Dannemiller Stewardship Council chair: Deacon Keith Cabiles

Office hours Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed noon to 1 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

Sacraments Reconciliation: 3-4 p.m. Saturday. Baptism: Call the parish office for infor-mation. Marriage: Email staugustineweddingcoor-dinator@gmail.com before making ar-rangements. Confirmation: Call the parish office for information. Funerals: Call the parish office when final-izing services with the mortuary.

Religious education Contact the parish office to enroll your child in religious education classes or to inquire about the Rite of Christian Initia-tion for Adults.

Parish organizations Altar Rosary Society Tongan Society Knights of Columbus Ka Huaka'i (Marriage ministry) Please call the parish office for information about joining any of these organizations.

Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen Hot meals are served between 11 a.m. and noon Monday to Friday, except holidays

Hospitality Join us for doughnuts and juice after all morning masses on the first Sunday of the month.

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This week at St. Augustine Sunday, April 28--Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) Liturgical color: White 6 a.m. Mass—S/I Dominic Gocik 8 a.m. Mass—R/S Pua Bow 9 a.m. Religious Education classes, Annex Building 10 a.m. Mass—S/I Kong Kee Family (thanksgiving and healing) 3 p.m. Divine Mercy (in Tongan) 3:30 p.m. Tongan Religious education classes, Annex Building 5 p.m. Mass—S/I Matthew Gocik Monday, April 29--St. Catherine of Siena Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Communion Prayer Service 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service Tuesday, April 30—St. Pius V Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass 9 a.m. Rosary making, Damien Room 5 p.m. Communion Prayer Service 5:30 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesday, May 1--St. Joseph the Worker Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—S/I Matthew Gocik 4:30 p.m. May Crowning of Mary 5 p.m. Mass—S/I Matthew Gocik 6:30 p.m. RCIA, Damien Room 7 p.m. Tongan Choir, Annex Building upstairs Thursday, May 2--St. Athanasius, bishop and Doctor of the Church Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—R/S Anna Calianese 5 p.m. Mass—R/S John & Kathleen Bero 5:30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal 6 p.m. Scripture reflection, Damien Room 6 p.m. Baptism class, Annex Building upstairts Friday, May 3--Sts. Philip and James, Apostles First Friday 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—R/S Rita Shimabuku Benediction and adoration Saturday, May 4 First Saturday Liturgical color: White 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours 7 a.m. Mass—R/S Albert Carse Church cleaning: Mortlock Community, Altar Rosary Society, Knights of Columbus 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Augustine Closet, Damien Room 11:30 a.m. Wedding 5 p.m. Mass—S/I Kong Kee Family (healing) 7 p.m. Tongan Youth, Damien Room Page 2

Breaking Open the Word Second Sunday of Easter Sunday

(Divine Mercy)

Jesus presents himself to the disciples for a reason, to help them believe in God. To help them with this belief, he gave them the Holy Spirit. This was important because with the Holy Spirit they had life and they gave life to others, by heal-ing both spirit and body. The incident with Thomas was a depiction of how many of us believe. With hardened hearts, we believe as Thomas did. We seek for human confirmation that we can relate to. This is best described as a doubtful heart with a lack of faith. Jesus appears the second time. While it seems that it was only for Thomas, it was for all those who doubted and did not truly believe, not just then but in the generations to come. God gives us the help we need to believe in God. If you are struggling with your faith, reflect on this gospel. Seek the love he has for his people and his work to help us believe. Acknowledge his forgiveness when we wander off the righteous path. And experience the fulfillment in your heart in this life and the life to come by following Jesus. Deacon Andy Calunod

Readings First Reading — A large number of people gathered, bringing the sick, and all were cured (Acts 5:12-16). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading — Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31).

Weekday Monday: Acts 4:23-31-37; Ps 2; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34; Jn 3:16-21 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90; Mt 13:54-58 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; Jn 6:16-21

Next Sunday Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 Page 3

Daily Prayer This is a wonderful week to pray in joy at God's merci-ful love for us, and for the unending forgiveness we are offered. We know we have done nothing to deserve that forgiveness and that we cannot earn it, and yet it is ours, if only we can accept it. Over and over this week, we are invited to place our trust in God. The ever-human disciples didn't always put aside their fears, and neither do we. This might be a good week to spend time with Jesus looking at the fears in our own lives which keep us locked up away from others. What would it mean for our lives and for the relation-ships in our lives if we were willing to let go of “the way we have always done things” and to beg Jesus for help? Our lives can change. We have a standing offer from God to fall into his forgiving embrace. Dear Jesus, it feels impossible to believe that my life can change, that I can move out of this rut I am in. I know I don't always live my life feeling your love and being my best self. Help me to trust in you, to drop my defenses and to feel how deeply I am loved and forgiven by you. Give me the courage to feel it in my heart when you say, “Don't be afraid” and “Peace be with you.” I so long for that peace in my life but it feels so far away sometimes. Help me to believe in you, to drive away the doubts and unbelief that harden my heart. I know my life can change, if only I can say with all my heart, “I trust in you, Lord. I believe in your mercy and I know that with your help, my life can be healed.” Creighton University Online Ministries

Weekly Scripture reflection Our weekly Scripture Reflections are held at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the Annex Building. The class is open to all who want to deepen their knowledge of and apprecia-tion for Scripture. Please bring a Bible with you or a copy of the readings for the following Sunday. All are welcome, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Divine Mercy Sunday On April 30, 2000, the first Sunday following Easter, Pope John Paul II canonized Sister Faustina Kowalska and declared in his homily of that day his desire that the “Second Sunday of Easter … from now on through-out the world will be called ‘Divine Mercy Sunday.’” In conjunction with the Pope’s wishes, on May 5, 2000, the Congregation for Divine Wor-ship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a decree of-ficially establishing the Second Sunday of Easter as “Divine Mercy Sunday.” The story of St. Faustina Kow-alska reveals the inspiration behind the Divine Mercy devotion. Helena Kowalska was born in Poland on Au-gust 25, 1905. As a small child she reported seeing bright lights during her night prayers. In 1925, she en-tered the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, taking the name Faustina. On February 22, 1931, Sister Faustina experienced a new and life-changing vision of Christ. She saw him wearing a white robe and raising his right hand in blessing with his left hand resting on his heart from which flowed two rays of light. Jesus told her, “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the prayer, Jesus, I trust in you.” Faustina could not paint, and struggled to convince her incredulous sisters about the truth of her vision. Ultimately she persuaded her spiritual director, Father Michael Sopocko, that the vision was real. He found an artist to create the painting that was named The Divine Mercy and shown to the world for the first time on April 28, 1935. She died of tuberculosis at age 33. Pope John Paul II canonized her on April 30, 2000. The Divine Mercy devotion fosters the virtue of trust in God’s mercy that finds its fulfillment in the liturgy of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist. Americancatholic.org.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Our Lord gave St. Faustina a set of prayers to invoke His mercy, called the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. On standard rosary beads, pray the following prayers: First, on the crucifix, one Our Father, Hail Mary and the Apostles’ Creed. On each Our Father bead, pray: “Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins, and those of the whole world.” On each Hail Mary bead, pray: “For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us, and on the whole world.” Repeat for five decades. To conclude, pray three times: “Holy God, holy mighty One, holy immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world

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May Crowning May 1 In May we honor Mary, Our Lady and Queen of Peace, pro-tector of the Diocese of Honolulu. We will do the crowning of Mary on Wednesday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. with crowning, flower giving and 5 p.m. Mass to follow. Please bring flow-

ers in honor of our Blessed Mother.

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored

thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand,

sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen

Damien Crosses Damien Crosses are one-of-a-kind crea-tions made by one of our parishioners, artist JoFay Umbhau, from driftwood, sea glass and shells. No two are alike and they are a true masterpiece of the sea and land for your island home or for our visitors to take home as a beautiful remembrance of Hawaii. They are sold after morning Masses most Sun-days and in the parish office.

Damien

& Marianne

Of Moloka’i

Education Center The Damien and Marianne of Moloka’i Education Center is being constructed adjacent to St. Augustine Church and will tell the story of Hawaii’s two saints, St. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope, who ministered those with Han-sen’s Disease who were exiled to Kalaupapa. Their lives are a model and inspiration for all of us today. For more information about the Damien and Marianne of Moloka’i Education Center please call the parish office.

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A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Hosted by: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem –Western USA Lieutenancy - Honolulu Council September 9 to 21, 2019 under the spiritual direc-tion of: Fr. Lane K. Akiona Tour highlights include: Caesarea Maritime - where St. Paul was imprisoned, Nazareth, Cana, Caperna-um, the Sea of Galilee, Jericho & the Jordan River, Bethlehem, Jerusalem - Mt. Zion & Upper Room, Garden of Gethsemane & Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre. For registration information and to be put on the mailing list, contact Fr. Lane at 923-7024.

SS.CC. fundraiser June 29 On Saturday, June 29, the third annual "Fund our Future Fundraiser" will take place at the Ko'olau Ballrooms & Conference Center in Kane'ohe. This event helps to support our Sacred Hearts religious Brothers who are studying in the seminary. Mark your calendars now. For more information check out the website: www.sscc.org. Tickets are being sold in the parish office and after Sunday morning Masses.

ON THE CALENDAR May 5 Third Sunday of Easter Hospitality Sunday 2nd collection/parish repair & maintenance Religious education, 9 a.m. Annex Bldg. Tongan Religious Ed, 3:30 p.m. Annex Bldg. May 7 Rosary making, 9 a.m. Damien Room May 8 RCIA, 6:30 p.m. Damien Room Tongan Choir, 7 p.m. Annex Bldg., upstairs May 9 Scripture Reflection, 6 p.m. Annex Bldg. May 10 Damien Day, 9 a.m. Ceremony at State Capitol, 6 p.m. Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace May 12 Fourth Sunday of Easter Religious education, 9 a.m. Annex Bldg. Tongan Religious Ed, 3:30 p.m. Annex Bldg. May 14 Rosary making, 9 a.m. Damien Room May 15 RCIA, 6:30 p.m. Annex Bldg. May 16 Scripture Reflection, 6 p.m. Annex Bldg.