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St. Michael the Archangel Parish We are disciples who act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God.
Established July 5, 1840
Watchful Confidence
We the Church enter into Advent and the new
liturgical year with a call for a watchful confidence.
Our Readings were originally addressed to communi-
ties undergoing great loss and confusion. Jeremiah
speaks confidently of God fulfilling the ancient prom-
ises to Israel, even during a time of foreign invasion.
Paul speaks of God leading the Church into holiness,
while the community longs for the coming of Jesus.
In the Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus speaks of
powerful signs and of great confusion to come, but
emphasizes that we may look forward
knowing that God brings not cause for
despair, but hope.
We celebrate Advent to remind each
other of God’s faithfulness. We are to be
watchful, to see how God is stirring up
our world. God disturbs both our pride
and our complacency, and brings us
healing and justice. We prepare our-
selves to welcome Jesus, confident that
God indeed fulfills all these divine prom-
ises.
—Copyright © J.S. Paluch Co.
First Sunday of Advent Reading I – Jeremiah 33:14-16 | Psalm – 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 ||| Primera Lectura – Jeremías 33:14-16 | Salmo – 24:4bc-5ab, 8-9, 10, 14
Reading II– 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2 | Gospel – Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 ||| Segunda Lectura– 1 Tesalonicenses 3:12—4:2 | Evangelio – Lucas 21:25-28, 34-36
“We are to be
watchful, to see
how God is stirring
up our world.”
Website: stmichaelparishkona.org November 28, 2021 | 28 de noviembre, 2021
Missions: Immaculate Conception-Holualoa Holy Rosary-Kalaoa St. Paul’s-Kawanui St. Peter’s by-the-Sea-Kahalu’u
St. Michael’s Church 75-5769 Alii Drive | Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 | Phone: (808) 326-7771 Email Address: [email protected] / Office Hours: Monday through Friday | 9am—4:30pm
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7am Monday through Saturday / 5pm Mon – Tues – Thurs – Fri
Adoration: Wednesday 7:30am—4:45pm / Confessions: Saturday 9am at St. Michael’s Church
WEEKEND MASSES: Sat 5pm, Sun 7am, 9am, 1pm, 4pm / Spanish Masses: Sun 11:30am, 6pm
Aloha! Welcome to Our Parish—We hope you will find our parish community a place where your faith will be nour-
ished. We encourage you to register with the parish. Registration forms are available in the kiosk, or can be completed online
at stmichaelparishkona.org. To our visitors, we pray that you enjoy your stay in Kona and are blessed with safe travels home.
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Advent Season Reconciliation
There will be no Advent Communal Penance Service
this year. Instead, Confessions continue to be heard
on Saturdays from 9-10am at St. Michael’s.
Infant Baptism To schedule Baptism classes, call Cheryl Appleby:
(808) 326-7771 /email baptism.stmichaelkona@rcc
hawaii.org.
Rest in Peace Please pray for the soul of Christopher Lecce. May
he have eternal rest.
Parish News Don’t Forget to Turn in Your Commitment Card We’re still in the midst of our annual Stewardship
Renewal. If you haven’t returned your Commitment Card
or completed one online at the parish website, it is NOT too
late. Please take this opportunity to discern how God is
calling you to grow closer to Him this year.
Prayer of the Week: First Sunday of Advent
Grant Your faithful, we pray,
almighty God,
the resolve to run forth to meet Your Christ
with righteous deeds at His coming,
so that, gathered at His right hand,
they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Food and Diaper Drive
The next Food & Diaper Drive is MON - Nov 29th from
9-11am in Immaculate Conception Mission parking lot.
Food items needed are canned vegetables, tuna, and Spam.
Diaper sizes needed are 5, 6, and 4T-5T. Mahalo!
Life of Stewardship Welcome to Advent, the season to prepare with awe and
wonder for the Feast of the Incarnation of Jesus — born to
us as Savior and Brother. It is a season to prepare for His
return at the end of time. It is also a moment to remind
ourselves that our individual judgment day is coming, too,
when we will be called to give an account for all that God
has given to us during our lifetimes. In other words, Ad-
vent is a steward’s season!
Our Readings for the first week of Advent waste no time
in calling our urgent attention to these themes of reflection
and preparation. They seem to shout, “Wake up! Get
ready!” and offer us some practical advice as we enter into
this season.
The Gospel, from Luke, warns, “Beware that your hearts
do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness
and the anxieties of daily life.” How easy it is to lose focus
on our Lord either by too much indulgence in our lives or
by too much worry about our lives. During Advent, we
Christian stewards must ask ourselves some hard ques-
tions. Am I staying faithful to my prayer life? Am I using
my energy and skills to serve others? Am I overly concerned
about material gain? Am I relying on my “stuff” or my
investments as my source of comfort or security? Am I
living for the moment or for the coming of the Lord?
Get ready Christian stewards! He’s coming! Let us pre-
pare with awe and wonder.
—Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants
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in need of this help. Funding is available through
June 30, 2022 (aid not to exceed 15 months). Go to
hawaiicountyerap.org where the information is in
several different languages. Requests for help must
occur no later than Dec. 31, 2021. Note that the
Housing Navigator can help you find rental housing.
For information or to apply, you can also contact
HOPE Services: www.hopeserviceshawaii.org or call
(808) 935-3050 /[email protected].
Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference
A webinar series to learn more about the life of
Joseph Dutton and hosted by the Damien & Marianne
Catholic Conference will be held SAT-Dec 11th from
10-11:30am. Panelists are Patrick Boland, Ed Paz,
and Fr. Jon Schmobrich. Register at www.dmcc
hawaii.org/webinars.
Christmas Parade Cancelled This year’s Christmas Parade has been cancelled
so it will not interfere with our Saturday evening 5pm
Mass. The Saturday Mass will remain at 5pm on
December 11th.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Thank you for your generous support last week for
the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human
Development! As a parish, we helped support those
on the margins who live in poverty in the U.S. If you
missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit
www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click on
“How to Give” under “Resources.”
Faith Formation
Prepare for Next Week’s Scripture Readings
1st Rdg/Primera Lectura – Baruch (Baruc) 5:1-9
Psalm/Salmo – 126 (125):1-2(ab), 2(cd)-3, 4-5, 6
2nd Rdg/2da Lectura–Philippians (Filipenses) 1:4-6, 8-11
Gospel/Evangelio – Luke (Lucas) 3:1-6
Grades K-5 Thank you for continuing to support your chil-
dren’s faith development by having them participate
in Faith Formation every Sunday. It makes a huge
difference in their lives. Please make every effort to
bring your children to class on time and also pick
them up as soon as class is over. I know that traffic
makes it sometimes a challenge to be on time, but I
am confident you will do the best you can. There are
teachers who have other commitments and need to
leave as soon as the class has ended. I appreciate
your support. Reminder: There will not be class on
SUN-Nov 28th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Margaret Essex, Catechist
Youth Ministry Grades 6-12 The next meeting for Grades 6-12 is on SAT– Dec
4th, 6:30-8pm. Bring your ideas, imagination, and
Advent Wreath Opening Prayer: Week 1
O God, bless this Advent Wreath.
May it help us prepare to welcome
Jesus, Your Son, into our lives.
May the light of His love shine through us. Amen.
1st Sunday of Advent (Light Candle #1) - HOPE
We believe in You, Lord.
We know that You can help us
to love and respect each other more.
You are our light, the light that overcomes darkness.
Come, Lord Jesus!
[Pause for silent prayer. Share your good deeds.]
COVID Vaccination Sites VACCINATIONS:
*Old Kona Airport: Every TUES, 9am-2pm (walk-ins welcome;
no appointment necessary)
*Costco Pharmacy: Mon—Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat, 9:30am-6pm
Call for more information PH: (808) 331-4808
*CVS Pharmacy-Target: PH (808) 329-7905
*CVS Keauhou: PH (808) 322-6627
*CVS Lanihau: PH (808) 329-1632
*Safeway-Kona: PH (808) 327-6778
*KTA-Keauhou: MON-FRI, 10am-5pm (appointment required)
Primary Series of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson
Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Jeff Gilbreath, Exec. Dir. Of Hawaiian Community
Assets/Hawaii Community Lending, made us aware
there’s $5 million available for rental assistance (for 3
mos), utilities assistance (gas, water, sewer, electricity),
rental deposits, and temporary hotel/motel stays for those
Stewardship of Treasure November 8th—14th, 2021
ONLINE GIVING $ 2,045.00
SUNDAY OFFERINGS / MAILED-IN OFFERINGS $ 9,386.00
PARISH CENTER CAMPAIGN $11,285.00
TOTAL: $22,716.00
Parish Center Update
We have collected $2,236,341.00 for the Parish Center
Campaign, which includes pledge payments. Mahalo for your
continued generosity.
Offerings can be mailed directly to the parish office; or click
on our website’s “Online Giving” to share your blessings.
Online Giving St. Michael’s Church provides Online Giving—a conven-
ient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring donation.
Getting started is easy - visit stmichaelparishkona.org and
click our ONLINE GIVING tab. Your gift will be securely
transferred directly to the parish bank account.
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURE FOR MONTHLY DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT:
$10,311.00 –for November 2021
This is our obligation toward Diocesan operations.
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creativity to put our love onto holiday
cards and share Good News of the birth of
Christ with those who might be feeling
alone during this time. —Edwina Fujimoto, Youth Minister
Rite of Christian Initiation- Adults Anyone age 18+ who is curious about
the history, rites, and spirituality of Chris-
tianity, who wants to learn more about the
Catholic faith and the development of Sac-
red Scripture, who desires to delve deeper
into a relationship with God as an inten-
tional disciple of Jesus Christ, and who
may be thinking of becoming Catholic…
Please join us for an informal, intimate
conversation that may lead to receiving the
Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confir-
mation, Holy Communion). Connect today
and talk story without any expectations or
obligations.
We meet Mondays 5:30-7pm (after
5pm Mass), St. Michael’s North Lanai.
An option available as needed on select
Sundays for those who can’t attend Mon-
days. More info on our parish website or
call: (808) 326-7771. All are welcome!
Treasures From Our Tradition
Occasionally, someone raises a surprised
complaint that while Christmas arrives on
Santa’s sleigh at the Macy’s parade on
Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn’t catch
on too fast. They may even say that Advent
is a new-Fang led idea. Not so. To trace its
beginnings, we have to go back to the 4th or
5th century in France (then Gaul), when
Epiphany was the favored day, next to East-
er, for baptism. The old pagan structures of
Rome were collapsing then, and many people
sought to be baptized. Since adults always
prepared for baptism by fasting, folks count-
ed back a few weeks for a kind of retreat. Be-
fore too long, bishops were advising everyone
to attend church frequently beginning on
Dec. 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways
of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy
this gave rise to beautiful mosaics of empty
thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all
creation.
Advent as we know it develops on two
separate tracks: the first having to do with
our spiritual preparation for celebrating the
Christmas feast, and the second having to do
with the way this is organized and expressed
in the liturgical readings and prayers every
day of the season. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Mass Intentions SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
• 5pm—Leona Grunow, 34th birthday blessings! and Alanna Gray, 31st birthday blessings!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
• 7am—Donald Anthony Bearth, decs’d, may he rest in peace
• 9am—Mercedes Packenham, deceased • 1pm—Pro Populo • 4pm—Betty Nelson, deceased, may she
rest in peact
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH • 7am—Kim Dempsey, deceased • 5pm—Sean, Lorraine and David
Wilkinson, all deceased
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH • 7am— • 5pm—
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST • 7am—
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ND • 7am—William “Bill” Nelson, deceased,
8th anniversary of his death
• 5pm—Donald Anthony Bearth, decs’d, birthday anniversary remembrance
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD • 7am— • 5pm—
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH • 7am—Reynaldo Lopez, deceased,
anniversary of his death
Mass Intentions A Mass intention can be scheduled
by calling the Office at 326-7771. If
you’d like to request a specific day
and Mass time, call well in
advance of the date to secure it.
Mass cards are available.
REV. KONELIO FALETOI Pastor and Vicar Forane of the
West Hawaii Vicariate
REV. JAROSLAW SKRZYPEK, JCL Parochial Vicar
DEACON SÁNDOR HERNÁNDEZ MORALES
Pastoral Associate [email protected]
EDWINA FUJIMOTO Youth Minister
MARGARET ESSEX Children’s Faith Formation K-5
CHERYL APPLEBY Baptism Ministry
SHIRLEY DAVID Pastoral Council Chair
DAVE BATEMAN Finance Council Chair
SHARMAYNE NAONE Stewardship Committee Chair
& Safe Environment
ROBERT LEOPOLDINO DON DAVID
Capital Campaign Committee Chairs
TJ MOSES Parish Life Coordinator
CAROLINE SMITH LOUELLA BRANCO
Funeral Ministry
PAULETTE ADAMS Wedding Coordinator
SUSAN KEEN Business Manager
SUSAN BENDER Administrative Assistant
The Food Pantry The Food Pantry is open the 2nd
and 4th Saturdays of the month
from 9—9:45am at Immaculate
Conception Mission Parking Lot.
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Important Phone Numbers
Catholic Charities-Hawaii:
Kona-(808) 331-4673 /Hilo-(808) 961-7050
Care Hawaii: (800) 753-6879
Domestic Abuse Shelter: 322-SAFE (7233)
The Friendly Place/ Kona Shelter:
(808) 464-0032
Habitat for Humanity ReStore:
(808) 331-8010
HeleOn Bus: (808) 961-8744
HOPE Services: (808) 933-6013
Human Trafficking: (888) 373-8888
The Salvation Army: (808) 326-2330
Neighborhood Place Kona: (808) 331-8777
Office of Veterans’ Services: (808) 933-0315
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
808 Homeless Task Force: (808) 315-4158
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
GIFT SHOP HOURS:
Mon-Wed-Fri: 9:30am—1:30pm Sundays: 6:30am—2:30pm
75-5769 Alii Drive ~ Kailua-Kona, HI
Leave a Legacy
Please donate to
St. Michael’s Parish Center Campaign.
A “Donate” button is on our
website.
Go to stmichaelparishkona.org for the
convenience of sending any gift to the
Parish Center Campaign Donation.
Credit cards accepted at the Gift Shop.
Include St. Michael the Archangel Church
in your estate plan. An estate gift to St.
Michael’s is a visible sign of the generosi-
ty you have shown throughout your life.
107.3 FM KONA
Talk Radio for
Catholic Life
740 am
Please help
promote the
cause of Brother
Joseph Dutton
for Veneration.
Knights of Columbus
Council 13227 meets
December 13, 2021
(Monday) at 5:45pm
All visiting Knights are
welcome to join us.
Project Rachel God offers His love, His mercy and a return
to a serenity of mind and soul to anyone who
has been affected by an abortion. Free, confi-
dential and compassionate help in understand-
ing and receiving what God offers is only a
phone call away. Please call Project Rachel-
today-at 888-9RACHEL (888-972-2435) to
begin this journey of renewed hope and
peace. Visit hopeafterabortion.org.
Support St. Michael’s by
shopping at Smile.Amazon.
Go to: smile.amazon.com/ch/364686125
Robin Wagner
Custom Travel Advisor
Domestic & International Air
Cruises•Tours•Hotels•Rental Cars
75-5822 Neke Place Kailua Kona, HI 96740 [email protected]
Cell: 808-936-0880
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Business Owners interested in advertis-
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at (808) 326-7771.
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