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SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER February 9, 2020 Volume 3, Is sue 9

Sunday (February 9, 2020) Scripture: Matt 5:13-16

Fifth 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:

"You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world..."

Salt and light are indispensable in our daily life. Without them, we run

into major problems. We use salt to prepare a delicious meal and rely

on light to go about our normal activities. Christian witnessing is even

more necessary in our times when the media seldom promote Chris-

tian values, making many people believe they are fighting a lonely

battle without any outside support. People feel more and more God's

absence in this world. True Christians are needed to make his presence

felt.

Salt and light have something in common. They are not appreciated for

themselves. They become valuable when they function in the right con-

text. We do not eat salt as a course. It must be mixed with other food.

We do not switch on the light to look at a bulb but to see people and

our surroundings. So is our Christian life. We cannot be good Christian

in isolation. We have to stay in the world and give meaning to what

happens there. It is our

relation with God and

others that makes us

become good Christians.

A Christian without good

works is not genuine.

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Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, February

10th Morning Prayer

Service led by Grade 5

Wednesday,

February 12th Schoolwide Worship

at 8:15 am All students are

required to wear their P.E. uniform.

Friday, February 14th

Happy Valentines

Sunday, February 16th

School Sponsored Parish Mass @

6:00 a.m. Sponsor: Gr. 7

Monday, February 17th

NO SCHOOL President’s Day

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

Happy Valentine’s

Day Special Casual Dress

Day for a $2 donation

On Friday, February 14th our 8th grade

Class of 2020 are inviting all faculty, staff, and

students to dress up appropriately in the colors

of red and/ or pink for a donation of $2.00. All

money that is collected will be for the Alumni

Scholarship Fund. Students may wear hats,

ribbons, and dress up for this special day.

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

As we celebrate Valentine’s

Day, let us remember:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does

not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self

-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record

of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices

with the truth. It always protects, always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails … 1Corinthians 13: 4-8

Reflection: How can we be the torch of God’s love

especially for the lonely, the sick, the homeless, the

poor, and the vulnerable? How can we show our grati-

tude for God’s unconditional love, grace, and mercy?

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Reminders Please submit the following requirements if you have not submitted it yet 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 me. * 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.

CHECK LIST

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 -

Principal

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REVISED Schedule for Upcoming Meetings, Retreat, Rehearsal, and Receiving the

Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation

Date Event Place

Tuesday, February 18,

2020 @ 6:30 pm

First Communion meeting for

2A and 2B parents

Church

Tuesday, March 31 @

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Retreat & Rehearsal Group 1

Confirmands

Church

Saturday, April 18

@ 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Retreat & Rehearsal Group 2

Confirmands

Church

Saturday, May 9, @

1:00 pm

First Holy Communion and

Confirmation Group 1

Church

Saturday, May 23,

2020 @ 1:00 pm

First Holy Communion and

Confirmation Group 2

Church

Group 1 are the students in grades 2 and 3.

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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National Marriage Week

This February 7-14, 2020, we will cele-brate National Marriage Week! This annual observance is a great prompt for everyone to reflect on the gift marriage is to our Church and our country, as well as an opportunity for couples to build up their own marriages. This year our theme is: Stories from the Domestic Church. Here’s how you can join us: Spend a little dedicated time in prayer and reflection by participating in our seven-day virtual re-treat (available in pdf in English and Spanish) fo-cused on marriage. This year the retreat theme is “Stories from the Domestic Church.” Sign up to receive the retreat via email during National Marriage

Week 2020 here.

Share our National Marriage Week Flyer, available

in English and Spanish.

Change your Facebook Cover Photo or share one of the images from our Social Media Kit (also in Span-

ish at PorTuMatrimonio.org)

Encourage your parish to celebrate World Marriage Sunday (February 9, 2020), with a Preaching Re-

source for clergy or by sharing our flyer.

Read Archbishop Cordileone’s Invitation to Cele-

brate National Marriage Week.

Pray a rosary for married couples and families with us! Join us on Wednesday, February 12 at 3pm ET on

the USCCB Facebook Page.

Invite your diocesan or parish community to pray for marriage with these Prayers of the Faithful for Na-

tional Marriage Week.

Related Topics: Enriching Your Marriage, National Marriage Week, Vocation Of Marriage

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).

Jose Mari Boquer, uncle of Mrs.

Velasco (Counselor/Technology

Director) and Mrs. Kelly Wintjen

(former Chief Finance Officer).

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).

Tony and Bonnie Boquer, parents

of Mrs. Velasco (Counselor and

Tech Director) and Kelly Boquer

-Wintjen (former Chief Finance

Officer).

Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian

(Grade 8).

Bernie Galang, grandmother of

Vincent Young (Grade 6).

Juanito Castro, mother of Father

Eric Castro, MS.

As a disciple of Jesus,

it is our Kuleana

(responsibility) to live out

the Gospel by serving the

community.