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Prepare for Next Week’s Scripture Readings 4/5-6, 2025           

  • 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a,37-43 
  • Primera Lectura: Hechos de los Apóstoles 10:34,37-43 
  • Psalm/Salmo: 118 (117):1-2,16-17,22-23 
  • 2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 
  • Segunda Lectura: Colosenses 3:1-4 
  • Gospel/Evangelio: John (Juan) 20:1-9 

Faith Formation News

Classes for Grades K-5

Classes are from 10:15 – 11:50am Sundays, April 13 & 27.  – Margaret Essex, Cathecist 

Youth Ministry Classes Grades 6-12

April Youth Ministry classes on April 13, & 27.   -Edwina Fujimoto, Youth Minister

Jubilee Days of Study April 12-Open to All Ages

The Diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is scheduling Days of Study throughout the year to help people learn more about the Jubilee Year, the history of the church and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.The next day of study scheduled on Hawaii Island is on Saturday, April 12 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Annunciation Church in Waimea. The themes of the Days of Study are broad, covering the Jubilee Year’s emphasis on hope, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Catechism. The general outline of a Day of Study will include prayer, a keynote talk, thematic workshops, group discussions and refreshments. Open to all ages. The workshops align with the Jubilee Year’s focus on spiritual renewal and also offer an opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence. All are welcome. 

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. 

 

 

 

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