Thursday, September 21, 2017

Mass Monday – Saturday
7am

Saturday

Reconciliation 4pm / Mass 5pm

Mass Sunday

6am, 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm

First Thursday Adoration

7:30am - 8:30am

Parish Office Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Closed holidays.

View parish Financial Summary

Our parish Finance Council has the duty of informing parishioners of our quarterly financial statement. Download below our... Read More

Stewardship Newsletter / Sep. 2017

See our first edition Stewardship Newsletter, September 2017. Download the file below ... Read More

Adopt a Student - Change a Life!

Youth ministry has top priority for us – sharing life and FAITH with our youth is the most important ministry in our pa... Read More

Coming next year: Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion

The original order of the sacraments - baptism, confirmation and first Communion - is coming next year. Download the July 16 ... Read More

Charter to Protect Children and Youth

Wed - Sep 20	• Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang and Companions
Thu - Sep 21	• St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Thu - Sep 21	• Funeral Mass: James Naylon
Fri - Sep 22	• Funeral Mass: Erlinda Narciso
Sat - Sep 23	• St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Fr. Pio)

September 1-30

Foodland’s Annual “Give Aloha” Program has begun and will continue through September 30. Use your Maikai Card to make a donation to the parish - we’ll get 100% of your donation and Foodland & the Western Union Foundation will make a partial matching gift. Use code #78183 when making a donation at checkout. Donations are tax-deductible and can be added to your year-end contribution statement (provide our office with a copy of your store receipt so it can be recorded). Mahalo for remembering St. Elizabeth Parish in your financial stewardship.

RSVP by Wednesday, September 20

Come join the Missionary Sisters for this great event commemorating the founding of their religious order. Seating for the fellowship following Mass is limited. Send RSVP email to srlucia57@gmail.com or call 808-230-6940.

Sunday, September 24

Join us for refresthment and light pupus in our parish social hall after the 8am and 10am Mass.

Begins Saturday, September 30

Build a marriage relationship that lasts, one that is filled with the JOY and LOVE of Jesus. Join us at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City, for six sessions designed to help you overcome all the obstacles that keep your marriage from being what you want it to be. For more information or to register, visit this website or call 455-3012.

September 30 - October 1

2nd Collection for the Cathedral

Basilica Renewal Campaign.

See our VIDEO.

October / Month of the Rosary

View a video reflection on the rosary.

October 1, Respect Life Sunday

Wednesday, October 11

Are you divorced and wondering about the status of your prior marriage? Fr. Mark Gantley, judicial vicar for the Diocese of Honolulu, will present information on the Tribunal process for petitioning for a declaration of marital nullity (commonly called an "annulment") at St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua, from 7pm to 8:30pm in the parish basement. Anyone interested in the subject of annulments may attend. Questions are welcome.

Thursday, October 12

For more information, call 534-0040 or visit our website.

October 13-14

Stewardship Retreat

Parish Ministry Leaders and parishioners are invited to this event to pray together and learn what it means to be God's stewards and faithful disciples. The event will take place here at St. Elizabeth church Friday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and Saturday 9:00am (Mass) to 2:00pm. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Keola at skalani@hawaii.edu or to parish secretary Bernie at stelizabe001@hawaii.rr.com. Deadline to RSVP is Tuesday, October 10.

October 13-15

Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreat

Women, Men, Family Members, and Anyone Wounded by Abortion are Welcome!

Rachel's Vineyard is for anyone who has experienced suffering after an abortion... women and men of all faiths are invited to this weekend retreat to begin the healing process. “If the emotional and spiritual wounds of a past abortion have been sapping faith, love and joy from your life, I can promise, that if you enter this process for healing, your life will begin to change. A journey into Rachel's Vineyard is a gift only you can open your heart to receive.A new chapter of your life awaits you. Take courage, God is calling you towards peace, love, hope, and freedom.” (Dr. Theresa Burke, Founder of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries)

To register, contact Lisa Shorba at (808) 349-5071 or Sr. Geralyn Spaulding at (808) 741-3819 or email: rvinhawaii@gmail.com. For more information go to www.rachelsvineyard.org. Suggested donation: $150/person (covers room, meals/refreshments and materials). Space is limited. Registrations/Retreats are strictly confidential. Need-based scholarships are available. A Ministry of the Respect Life Office of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hawaii. Retreats take place at a private retreat center on Oahu ... we honor our commitment to confidentiality.

BE INSPIRED AND TRANSFORMED!

The largest Cathoic Convention on our islands is coming October 20–22 at the Hawaii Convention Center. This conference will feature local, national, and international speakers including Cardinal Mafi and Sr. Helen Prejean. You can also expect uplifting musical performances by Paul Kim, Jackie Angel, and a medley of local Catholic music ministries! There will be Mass, Confessions, Adoration, and even a Chapel and Arts Display room! You can find a full listing of speakers and the conference schedule at our website where you can also register today: www.dmcchawaii.org.

Weekend of October 21-22

Men of our parish - we invite you to consider membership in the Knights. Since 1882 Knights have been leaders in charity and Catholic fraternity. Becoming a Knight will change your life and the life of your family. Representatives will be present after Masses to share information with you. Questions? Send email to Grand Knight Deacon Kin at kinborja@aol.com.

In the coming months we will be talking a lot about STEWARDSHIP and its importance in the life of every parishioner and how it benefits our parish family in so many ways. Our first monthly Stewardship Newsletter is now available. Download the newsletter HERE. Please read it carefully to learn more about STEWARDSHIP and to get the full story of parish life.

Hurricane Relief

For the past several weeks, you have seen notices from the USCCB and Bishop Silva asking parishes to hold emergency collections for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Recovery is expected to take years and billions of dollars. Unfortunately, the season is not yet over. Jose threatens our East Coast and Maria, now a Category 5 storm, is expected to take the same route as Irma. We ask that you continue to be generous in your giving and relentless in your prayers. Through Catholic Relief Services, you can donate to the islands hardest hit HERE.

See the latest update for myParishApp

Download our myParishApp on your cell phone by sending a text message to 88202 with the word “app" or visit this website: myparishapp.com/appstore. Check out all our features from prayer to faith formation.

Looking for a fun way to share the faith with your little ones? Check out the new "Kids" button featuring Brother Francis! Print the coloring pages right from your phone!

Now your kids can learn about the faith and the saints while you are in line at the grocery store. myParish App is offering great and safe content for your kids. Simply find the “Kids” button in myParish App. Tap here for more info: www.vimeo.com/230666906.

The Sacraments are wonderful gifts given to us by Jesus to help us live more fully our Catholic faith, to become vibrant witnesses of the Gospel. Are you an adult Catholic parishioner who has not received First Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Confirmation? Call our parish office TODAY to register for sessions to prepare for Confirmation in May 2018. "Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful."

Youth ministry has top priority for us – sharing life and FAITH with our youth is the most important ministry in our parish. The largest of our youth ministries is St. Elizabeth Catholic School where our children come each day to develop their God-given talents and, even at their young age, begin to share in the work of ministering to others, of building God's Kingdom. We don't want to turn away any families who find it difficult to pay the tuition so we turn to you, our parishioners, in our search for any of you who would ADOPT A STUDENT by paying for all or part of their tuition. Yes, you will change a life. For more information, call the school office at 488-5322 or visit their website at www.steliz-hi.org.

St. Elizabeth PRE-SCHOOL now open!

St. Elizabeth School is now accepting registration for PRE-SCHOOL children. For more information, call the school office at (808) 488-5322 or visit their website: www.steliz-hi.org.

DID YOU KNOW …

OUR PARISH WILL SOON OFFER CONFIRMATION PRIOR TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION?

Indeed, all parishes within the Diocese of Honolulu are restoring the Original Order of the Sacraments of Initiation between 2018-2020. In the early Church, the person was immersed into the waters of Baptism, anointed with chrism, and shared in the Eucharistic meal as part of a single event. Over time, and for many reasons, the celebration of these three sacraments became separated from one another. In the renewal stemming from the Second Vatican Council, the Church was asked to more clearly set forth the intimate connection of Confirmation with the whole of Christian initiation. This original order also helps us recognize that sharing in the Eucharist completes our initiation into the Church and that it is Eucharist which is the “source and summit of our faith.” Go to www.catholichawaii.org for more information on this important change.

St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish has set up the ability to make your offertory gift and donations electronically. Donors are able to quickly and easily manage their donations to weekly collections or one-time gifts. When you have an account set up, you can set up your own donation schedule, view completed and scheduled transactions, and make changes and updates on a 24-hour per day basis. You can make contributions from your checking account, savings account or credit card. See the March 19 BULLETIN to see a list of advantages to giving online. You can also access the online giving link from the myParish app by using the "Giving" icon.

All our parish youth, 1st grade through high school, are invited to participate in our youth minitries. For 1st grade through 8th levels, visit our religious education website for all the details.

Middle School (grades 6, 7 and 8) youth ministry meets Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

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High school youth ministry. Download the Registration Form and 2017-2018 schedule and permission form for YCLifeteen retreat #50 HERE. Questions? Send email to yclifeteen@gmail.com.

Check out our video promo for Retreat #50 scheduled for the weekend of Sep. 29-Oct. 1. Don't miss out!

In 2002 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops developed the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth" which guides our Honolulu Diocese with continuing efforts to promote healing and reconciliation with victims of sexual abuse. For details, click HERE.

St. Elizabeth parish has launched our own free app for iPhone and Android smart phones. Visit the App Store or Google Play to downoad the app. To get the full use of this app, view this TUTORIAL. We hope our new app will be a tool for fostering stronger parish life at St. Elizabeth's.

View these tutorials:

Joining and Using Groups

Viewing Messages

Viewing Parish Calendars

Hurricane season is from June 1 through November. Click HERE to get prepared.

See details.

"Mahalo" for visiting our website. If you cannot find the information you need, call our parish office (808-487-2414) or send email to stelizabe001@hawaii.rr.com and we will make every effort to help you. Our website is updated regularly so come back soon to visit with us again.
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God bless you+ Aloha ke Akua+
Father Arnold Ortiz, Pastor,
and Parish Staff

Pray for Vocations

Take home the Vocation Cross. Pray daily for vocations.

A "Vocation Tree" is on our Welcome Table at the entrance to our church. Take the photo and name of a seminarian currently studying for the priesthood in the Honolulu Diocese and support him by your daily prayer. Mahalo. Contact the Vocation Office for more information. Read more about discerning a religious vocation.

Register in our parish! We sincerely WELCOME our new parishioners. We are happy you made St. Elizabeth Parish your spiritual home. Visit our Welcome Table at the entrance to our church for a registration form or at the top of this page, click on "Resources" > "Parish Registration" and submit your registration online. Or click HERE. It's easy - takes only a couple minutes.
Click HERE to see why registering benefits you and our parish.

See a VIDEO demonstrating the proper way to receive Holy Communon at Mass.

Parish Mission Statement

We, St. Elizabeth Parish in Aiea, a Roman Catholic faith community in the Diocese of Honolulu, live and proclaim the Gospel through the joyful celebration of the Eucharist in the Spirit of Aloha. We are committed to on-going faith formation, engaging in the ministries of charity, and promoting social justice and respect for life.

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