SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER November 16, 2018 Volume 2, Is sue 7

Father Efren Tomas, MS

Pastor

Sunday (November 18, 2018) Scripture: Mark 13: 24-32

Thirty-Third 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 During the time of Christ, astronomy was well developed in the Near

East. One of the first visitors when Jesus was born were the 'wise

men,' coming from the east. People believed that much of their fate

was determined by these heavenly realities. They set their festivals or

celebrations according to seasons and natural events. Even now, we

still have remnants of such mentality in the power of heavenly bodies

in the horoscopes or in the writings about extra-terrestrial experienc-

es which some papers and magazines carry, no matter how incredible

their claims may sound. No wonder, many people still set their date of

their wedding on a day with a full moon, even though it cannot deter-

mine their future.

It is in this frame of mind that Jesus deals with, in explaining his sec-

ond coming. He will be the light of the world, the power that will rule

the world. He will be the new creation. It will not be a matter of being

born under the right star, but of accepting his glory and power. We do

not have to entrust our destiny to heavenly realities. Jesus has come

to change the direction of our life. He has the light to guide us in find-

ing the meaning of life and the power to make us live up to it.

Thank You for your generous donation of over

200 Thanksgiving ‘Ohana bags filled with canned goods Father Efren, MS, our Pastor, blessed all of the bags which will be given to our brothers and sisters in need who come

for assistance to the St. Joseph Parish Outreach. The St. Joseph Parish Office sends a special thank to everyone for the

beautifully decorated bags and the abundant food you provided.

St. Joseph Parish Outreach Office filled

with our Thanksgiving ‘Ohana bags. Celebrating living out

our mission to help the needy.

We are accepting applications

for SY2019-2020

For Grades PreK—8th Seats are limited for Pre-K & Kindergarten

(Must turn 4 by Dec. 31st for PreK &

5 yrs old by Dec. 31st for Kindergarten)

Visit stjosephwaipahu.org or

stop by the school office #677-4475

Important Upcoming Dates

Sunday,

November 18th

School Sponsored

Parish Mass

at 5 pm

Sponsor: Grades

Pre K and 8th

Monday,

November 19th

Morning

Prayer

Service

led

by KOA

Saturday,

November 17th

Community

Service Clean Up

at Waipahu

District Park

Time: 8-9:30 am

Wednesday,

November 21st

You are invited to

join our school

community for our

Thanksgiving

Mass at 8:15 am

Sponsors:

Grades 1 and 3

Students must

wear their formal

uniform.

St. Joseph Parish School “Thanksgiving ‘Ohana

Bag Project”

Thank you for your generous donation of canned goods and for taking the time to decorate the bags in such

creative ways. The Parish Outreach Office was filled with over 200 bags

for our less fortunate families.

Please Turn in all Money

for Zippy’s Tickets

Any outstanding balances will be put

onto your FACTS account. Your support is

greatly appreciated.

Thursday,

November 22nd

And

Friday,

November 23rd

NO SCHOOL

Happy Thanksgiving

On administration, faculty, and staff thank you for the numerous ways you continue to support living out the mission of St. Joseph Parish

School. May God shower you with His abundant grace and blessing!

We Are All in

God’s Image

Loving Father, Thank you

for the many beautiful

colors and languages of

the world and for making

all your children unique.

Thank you for creating me

in your image. Thank you

for loving me and making

me wonderful. Help me to

love like you. Help me to

share your love with all

the children you have

made, for they are unique

and wonderful. Amen.

Our Special Intentions

We pray for…

Our La Salette community.

Family members of Sister Judith

Abique, SPC

Special Intention for Sister Judith

Abique, SPC.

Mr. Pio Guerrero.

Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother of

Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alumni).

Mrs. Tokuda, mother of Ms. Grace

(Cafeteria Manager).

Ms. Sandobal.

Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.

(Counselor and Dean of Students)

Yukie, aunt of Mrs. Eileen (3-5

Paraeducator).

Stanley and Genny Inase, cousins of

Ms. Sandobal.

God’s healing mercy on Rea Abique,

Dayen Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Sua-

sin-Linao, and Renante Fuentes.

Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and her

nieces.

Molina Family

James Sandobal, uncle of Ms. Sandobal

Repose of the soul of Regina

Salisbury.

Bryce, Jason, and their families.

Peter Akuna.

Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).

Miles Arbues.

Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter of

Loretta Rodrigues. (Former SJPS

Office Assistant).

For Everett Davis, grandson of Ms. Da-

vis (Junior High Teacher).

Ceasar Solis, Grandpa of Alyssa

(Pre K ) and Arren Barba (3B).

Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs.

Wintjen (Chief Finance Officer) and

Mrs. Velasco (Counselor/

Technology Director).

Alberto Gador, grandfather of Noah

(1B) and Samantha (3B) Gador.

Frances Abreu, Development Director

of SJPS.

Mrs. Sheri Roberts (former KA

teacher).

Mrs. Roxanne Costa, mother of Chloe

(Grade 8).

Jonah Amasol-Tanoura, brother of

Raelynn (Gr. 8) and Jacob (Gr. 5).

As a disciple of Jesus,

it is our Kuleana (responsibility)

to live out the Gospel

by serving the community.