Raiatea Helm, Grammy- award nominee and Na Hoku Hanohano

May the Lord’s healing and life-giving touch
be upon those whose cross is too heavy
to bear. Amen.
“He came for testimony to testify to the
Light”
In what way has Christ come? He appeared as
man. But because he was a man such that God
was concealed within him, a special kind of man
was sent before him to make known that he was
more than man, that he was the Messiah. Who
was he, this man who had to give testimony to
the Light in this way? The man John was truly
remarkable, of great merit and outstanding grace,
high above all others. Admire him in the way we
would admire a mountain: the mountain would
remain in shadow so long as the light did not
come to envelop it – “He was not the Light”. Don't
take the mountain for the light; don't break
yourself against it, far less find help in it.
So what should we admire then? The mountain,
but only as a mountain. Rise up as far as him who
lights up this mountain, which was erected to
become the first to receive the sun's rays and to
reflect them back to your eyes. We say of our
eyes, too, that they are lights and yet, if we don't
light the lamp at night or if the sun does not rise
by day, our eyes are open in vain. John himself
was in the dark before he was enlightened; he
only became light through this enlightenment. If
he had not received the rays of this Light he
would have remained as dark as others are.
And what about the Light itself? Where is it? “The
true Light which enlightens everyone coming into
the world”? (Jn 1,9). If he enlightens everyone
then he also enlightened John, through whom he
wished to be manifested. He came for the sick of
mind, for wounded hearts, for souls whose eyes
are weak, and for people unable to see. He
covered John with his beams. By testifying that he
himself had been enlightened, John made known
He who enlightens, He who gives clarity, He
who is the source of every gift.
Micah Acob, Maggie Anoba, Kawika Arcia,
Charlotte Asato, Felisa Asuncion, Barbara
Bagio, Charlie Bardos, Michael Barroga,
Charmaine Bissen, Audrey Vierra Blacketer, Ralph
Bulger, Mildred Cabral, Carla Camara, Hilda Camara,
Canavieral Family, Arabella Corpuz, Ruth M. Deponte,
Amancio Doronio, Dolores Fernandez, John & Patricia
Fernandez, Rose Fernandez, Alan Kahuhu, Flor &
Andres Macadangdang, Billy Martinellie, Teodorico Paet,
Desiree Phillips, Caroline Romero, Dominga Sagaysay,
Frances Sevilla, Samuel Shortz, Randall Silva, Mamerta
Souza, Bert Tagud, Carl Takushi, Natalie Tamayo,
Laurie Tirona
Please call the office for any changes.
PRAY FOR THOSE IN MILITARY SERVICE:
Raena Camara Bulusan, Noland Felipe, Robert
Garo, Rychelle Lapuebla, Garrett “Kekoa” Dow,
Reinalyn Golino, Jonathan Gutierrez, Brianna Kim
and Xavier Tongson
Raiatea Helm, Grammyaward nominee and Na Hoku Hanohano winner, has
partnered with the Office of Social Ministry of the
Catholic Church of Hawaii to raise funds for
Hawaii’s poor, and to support youth education. Ave
Maria CDs are $20 each and make an excellent
Christmas gift. CDs are available for purchase at
Christ the King Church, from now until Dec. 31,
2014.
Contact
Camille
Sakamoto
at
[email protected]
S T E W A R D S H I P
December 6-7, 2014
st
1 Collection
$7,087.28
Christmas Offering
$220.00
Spanish Mass
$557.00
Visayan Mass
$153.00
School Support
$33.00
Retirement Fund For the
Religious
$50.00
Donations: General Use
nd
2
Collection:
Maintenance Fund
Facility
Religious Education
Mass Intentions
Candles
ALL FAMILIES OF CHRIST THE KING
We have a limited amount of school supplies to
give away. It is on a first come, first served
basis. Please come to the office during
business hours.
Question of the Week?
Sunday, The Third Weekend of Advent
Who is the “poor” person – specifically, by name
and type of poverty – to whom the Spirit is
sending me, this week? The broken-hearted
person? The Captive? What specifically are the
“glad tidings” I will bring?
“Although we may feel unsure how best to comfort those who
mourn, we must stand with them in their time of suffering.
Miscarriage touches the lives of many people, yet all too often
this tragedy remains unaddressed. ...As members of a
community of faith ourselves, let us comfort those who mourn as
we look forward together to a time when all tears are dried and
our families are whole once again.”
— "Solace and Strength in the Sorrow of Miscarriage,"
2014-2015 Respect Life Program, USCCB
We invite you to join our Respect-Life Ministry by contacting
any of our Leaders: Ku`ulei Cagasan, Chair at 281-4469 or
Carole Chai, Co-Chair at 877-0950. We welcome you to join
us at our meetings held at 2:30pm on the 3rd Mondays of each
month.
Food Pantry
E Malama Ka Hale Pule
Total
$850.00
$2, 205.00
$30.00
$260.00
$1,018.50
$106.00
$`155.00
$12724.78
MAHALO FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Students from Confirmation 2 Class
Group Service Project
Cielo Capilitan, Ariane
Alejo, Kristine Villon,
Shanell Pugal, Cyrus
Corpuz,
Chadley
Tamayo, Mark Miranda,
and Nathan Garduque have
organized a Service Project. There will be a
Rummage Sale on Saturday, January 17, 2015
from 7:00am-12:00pm in the Parish Hall. All
monies raised from this Rummage Sale will be
donated to Relay for Life, a fundraising event for
the American Cancer Society. We kindly ask for
your help to provide items to be sold at the
Rummage Sale. We are looking for donations of:
gently used clothing, suitcases, plants, baked
items, electronics (must be in working condition),
clocks, radios, irons, household items, plates,
etc...
We will not be accepting cribs and strollers. To
drop off donations or for more information call:
Christ the King Church at (808)877-6098, Mildred
Chargualaf at (808)264-5031, Cielo Capilitan at
(808)495-1247, or Shanell Pugal at (808)268-7620.
We appreciate all the help that you may be able to
provide. Mahalo!
Filipino Cookbook for sale.
Filipino Cookbook sale
is ongoing:
Easy to
follow recipes and a
great gift, for only
$12.00.
Proceeds will
help Christ the King
Church. Contact Lucy
Peros (877-7045) if you
are interested to buy.
Thank you
for your support.
The 2nd collection this weekend will
be for the Religious Retirement
Fund. Next weekend will be for the
School Fund.
“John, Yesterday and Today”
By: Kristina M. DeNeve, Adult Faith Formation
Coordinator, Diocese of Honolulu
John the Baptist told anyone who would
listen that the Messiah was coming and that we
needed to get ready. This Gospel obviously fits
the theme of Advent, of preparing for Jesus.
However, there is more to John’s
message. We believe God gave us the
freedom to choose our path. To choose how
we spend our time, who and what we will love,
what we will pursue. Jesus will never force
himself on us. Jesus will come to us, will be
born within us, only to the extent that we
prepare for him, make room for him. In our
hearts and in our lives. John the Baptist
provides timeless advice we still need today.
That said, preparing the way doesn’t
mean avoiding the flurry of Christmas parties
and presents etc. Indeed, Catholics are asked
to be “leaven for the world,” being Christ for the
people and activities of our daily lives. More
important than avoidance, take a moment to
listen. God is already nudging you on how you
might best prepare the way for him. Right now.
Today.
Coping with death is a
difficult time in our lives.
Here at Christ the King, we
help
make
your
preparations to be as
effortless as possible. We
kindly ask that you make
your funeral arrangements
with the church, before
meeting with the mortuary.
MONTHLY Sweet Bread Sale
Saturday, December 13, 2014. All proceeds go
to Christ the King Church and all parishioners
benefit. Please bring your own box/container.
Please call Irene Cambra at (808)877-0173 or
Harriet Sardinha at (808)877-5643.
Free Admission Love Offering Accepted