Prepare for Next Week’s Scripture Readings: May 10-11, 2025
- 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 13:14,43-52
- Primera Lectura: Hechos de los Apóstoles 13:14,43-52
- Psalm/Salmo: 100(99):2,3,5
- 2nd Reading: Revelation 7:9,14b-17
- Segunda Lectura: Apocalipsis 7:9,14-17
- Gospel/Evangelio: John (Juan) 10:27-30
Faith Formation News
Classes for Grades K-5
On Sunday, May 4, grades K-5 will from 10:15am to 11:50am. Grades 6-12 will meet from 5:15pm to 7:15pm. This will be the last class for this school year.
—Margaret Essex, Cathecist
Neocatechumenal Way Catechesis is May 10-June 28
This past century has seen our society undergo dramatic and profound changes with a loss of the sense of what is sacred and holy in the world, which led us to believe the only solution is technological progress or change in social structures. This is evident not only in society in general but even within the Church itself. The Second Vatican Council has been a gift of the Holy Spirit to enable the Church to address these situations, but their documents need to be implemented within the parish where every day Christians live their faith. The Neocatechumenate is one way to help the already baptised to come to adult faith, and it began at the same time as the Council Fathers of Vatican II were discussing the need to reimplement the catechumenate to prepare those seeking baptism to enter the Church. Saint Pope Paul VI said it doesn’t matter whether this catechumenate is done before or after baptism, but it is essential that everyone seeking faith embarks on this journey, else they will never discover the riches of their baptism.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Neocatechumenal Way catechesis starting May 10 in the Grace Parish Center. We will meet at 6pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until June 28. For more information, please contact Jonathan at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!
Baptism Class May 24
Our next Baptism class will be held on Saturday, May 24 at 9am in the Parish Office Conference room. All parents and godparents are required to attend. Please email [email protected] to register.
Rosary Prayer Group Meets After Mass Every Weekday
Everyone is welcome to join! The Rosary is prayed after each weekday Mass at St. Michael’s. We pray for the needs of the parish and special intentions. If you’d like to add someone to the prayer list, please call the office.
Men of Faith Meet Wednesdays
We invite all men to our weekly scripture sharing every Wednesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on the south lanai of our church. Come early to spend time with Christ in Ado-ration, evening prayer and Benediction starting at 5pm. Also, on Wednesday, February 12th, Dr. Scott French will be sharing with the Men of Faith his first of three series of the Miracles of the Holy Eucharist focused on helping men understand the sacredness of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Young Adult Ministry Gathers Thursdays
The young adult group continues to meet every Thursday at 6pm reading through Searching for and Maintaining Peace. We are almost halfway through the book and will soon be deciding as a group what our next session should be. We have had up to fifteen members join us but attendance has varied each week especially with summer travel. It’s been a great opportunity to come together to discuss the book – each member has something unique to share and teach the other members. It’s a blessing to come together as we walk with Christ. New members are always welcome! For more information, contact Cole or Julie through the office.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays
“Could you not keep watch for one hour?” (Mark 14:37c) Join our prayer disciples and spend one hour with Jesus on Wednesdays from 7:30am—5pm. For more information or to reserve your hour, contact TJ through the Parish Office.
Children’s Rosary Club Gathers monthly last Sunday
Our Children’s Rosary Club will meet at the grotto to pray one decade of the rosary. The Club meets after the 9am mass on the last Sunday of each month. This is a great way for children to recite their prayers and also to start praying together as a family. We will pray one decade of the Rosary at the grotto.
Neighborhood Rosary Inspires Community Prayer
Display the statue of the Blessed Mother in your home and invite your Catholic neighbors to pray the Rosary with your family. For more information, contact Beth Smith at (760) 212-4533.
Dates Set for Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekends
All couples planning to receive the Sacrament of Marriage are required to attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend. We are fortunate to host two weekends on our island. St. Joseph in Hilo offers one on February 22 & 23. St. Michael’s will offer one on September 13 & 14. Other weekends are offered on the outer islands. If you are get-ting married, please sign up for one weekend. For a com-plete list of weekends offered on all islands, visit https://hawaii.engagedencounter.com/.
Five Steps for a Good Confession
1. Examine your conscience.
2. Be sincerely sorry for your sins.
3. Confess your sins to a Priest.
4. Resolve to amend your life.
5. After your confession, do the penance the Priest assigns.
Procedure in the Confessional
You say: “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been—(State the length of time) – since my last confession. These are my sins.
Then tell your sins and the number of times committed. When you have finished telling your sins, you should say:
“For these and all the sins of my past, I am truly sorry.”
The Priest now gives the necessary advise, assigns your penance and asks you to say the Act of Contrition. Then wait and listen as the Priest give the absolution. Say “Thank you, Father”, then leave the confessional and perform the penance assigned by the Priest.
Act of Contrition
“O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
