The Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy is sponsoring the annual Divine Mercy Crusade in the Diocese of Honolulu to be held from April 12-15, 2012 in celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday. Guest speakers include Fr. Bill Casey & Fr. Tom Sullivan from the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy and Fr. Mark Wheelan from the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. They will be visiting four parishes on Oahu: Blessed Sacrament Church 4/12; St. Joseph Church 4/13; OLGC 4/14 and Holy Family Church 4/15. For more details, please view the two posters inside the bulletin board in front of our church or call (808) 389-5764. No admission fee and open to everyone. We’d love to see you there!

Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land. Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is called on to support Christians in the Holy Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on the collection for their lives. As a pontifical collection requested by Pope Benedict XVI, the annual Good Friday collection offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes and conducting pastoral ministry. For more information, visit  www.myfranciscan.org The Good Friday collection is requested by the Holy Father. Please be as generous as your abundance allows.

The high school youths with our Confirmation II will be going on retreat next weekend. We ask the prayers of our parishioners for a safe and faith filled weekend for our youths and continued blessings on their spiritual journeys. If you have a moment. Please stop by the adoration chapel to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament and offer a prayer for the candidates and the retreat team members. There is a prayer board located in the chapel if you wish to add a statement of encouragement for the youths. The board will be presented to the youths upon their return to let them know their parish family has been praying for them also.

Would you like to inquire and explore the possibility of becoming a baptized Catholic? Would you like to complete the initiation rites, i.e. received First Communion and/or Confirmation? Would you just like to understand why we Catholics do what we do? If you answered, “YES” to any of these questions, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults , RCIA for short, classes are for you.

Please contact Deacon Efrain through the parish office at 455-3012 during regular business hours.

When: Saturday, April 14, 2012 Time: 12:00 - 6:00pm Guest Speakers: Fr. Tom Sullivan Fr. Bill Casey & Fr. Mark Wheelan (Light refreshments will be served during the break. Catholic books, CDs & articles will be available for sale.

Married Couples: Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? How about a special weekend, just for the two of you?.

Register for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend today!

It’s the gift that keeps on giving. For more information, call Jose and Mary Elizabeth Alvior on Oahu at (808)391-2045; or Ray and Anne Matasci on Maui at (808)874-2045; or visit www.lovemoredeeply.org Hawaii WWMEW Weekends for 2011: April 1-3 and September 9-11, on Oahu and October on Neighbor Islands.

There will be no Tai Chi Chuan classes on April 3rd & 4th.

A ll ministries who are responsible for submitting budgets, the deadline was March 1st. Please submit your budget immediately

Entrance to the Church parking is from the Makai Entrance of Waimano Home Road and exit is Mauka to Waimano Home Road or through the lower parking area through the school. Those who park in the first row closes to the Church entrance should park their car facing Makai and not facing the church which will make for easier exit. Your cooperation in making entering & exiting the church parking move smoothly & efficiently is greatly appreciated.

“Every life is beautiful.” That’s the tagline - as well as the underlying theme - of the thoroughly honorable, if not, always fully effective, drama

October Baby

“October Baby” will be showing at Ward Theatres from Friday, March 23 to Thursday, March 29. Locally, the movie is drawing support from organizations such as Rachel’s Vineyard, Hawaii Family Forum, Respect Life Ministry and Aloha Pregnancy Center.

Healing the Pain of Abortion...one weekend at a time Rachel’s Vineyard in Hawaii offers a beautiful opportunity for healing to any woman or man struggling with the emotional and spiritual pain of an abortion. The confidential weekend retreats focus on God’s love and mercy in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. All who seek peace and inner healing are welcome! Join us on October 21-23, 2011 at a private retreat center in Honolulu. A suggested donation of $100.00 covers accommodations, 7 delicious and healthy meals, beverages, snacks and all materials. Scholarships are available for those in need. To register, please contact: Lisa Shorba at (808) 349-5071 or email: RVin Hawaii @gmail.com. Also visit us online at:  Rachel's Vineyard Testimonials of former Hawaii participants: “This experience was life-changing for me! It freed me of the grief and guilt I carried for over 30 years. Even though I thought I was “tough” or “over it,” nothing helped me or healed me more than my attending the RV Re-treat.” (May 2010). “My husband and I both attended the retreat last May. We both agree that it brought us closer to God and to each other. We received healing on so many level. The love, warmth and confidentiality were superb!” (May 2010  

 Scholarships are available based on need.

As we begin 2012, we continue to care for our brothers & sisters who come to us, and through your generosity, we can continue to help them.

Non Perishables: Canned Chili, Pork & Beans, Canned Tuna.

Non Essentials: Recyclable Bags

Your continued support of the food pantry is so greatly appreciated enabling us to continue to help our less fortunate brothers & sisters.. Thank you very much!

The Catholic Tour, a 30 year old Catholic Pilgrimage Apostolate is pleased to announce it’s monthly departures to the Holy Land, following the footsteps of Our Lord. The pilgrimage is being done to introduce all to “The Beginnings of Our Catholic Church at prices that include all land arrangements, superior tourist hotel throughtout the Holy Land, most meals, deluxe motor coach, tour guide and airfare from JFK airport to New York. The price does not include taxes, airline surcharges, lunches or table drinks besides tap water.

Call 1 877 627-4268 (877-Marian Tour) toll free for further information, reservations forms, etc. First Come - First served with only 35 seats available each month. Also available - Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Fatima, Portugal at below cost pricings. Please call or e-mail today to jimadair@catholictour.com