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STEWARDSHIP
We are grateful to all who so generously contribute:
TIME ~ TALENT ~ TREASURE
Weekend of March 29/30, 2008
Regular Collection: $4,365.00
Donations (Stained Glass): $1,500.00
Candles: $454.00
Religious Articles: $143.00
TOTAL: $6,462.00
HEALTH NOTES
Prevent food borne illness. Wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap before and after preparing
fresh produce like fruits and vegetables. Cut away any damaged or bruised areas. Throw away any produce that looks rotten. www.cfsan.fda.gov
CLERGY & STAFF SCHEDULE
v Marylee
Harris, our parish secretary and bookkeeper, will be on vacation from March 27 until April 10th.
v Father
James Torrens, SJ arrives from California to cover parish duties while Father Bill is away for the priest's convocation and
then vacation.
v Father
Bill and all the priests in the diocese will be attending the annual priest's convocation on Oahu from May 5-9th. He will
be on vacation from May 13-29th.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS ARRIVE ON KAUA`I
We are now in the process of forming a Secular Franciscan Fraternity
here on Kauai. I feel there is great interest in having a group here dedicated to living the Gospel as St. Francis of Assisi
lived it 800 years ago. We are members of this Religious Order for lay people and follow St. Francis' good example in living
the Gospel, still vibrant today, in our daily lives.
There are 30,000 members already in the U.S., and almost one
million in the world. If you feel God is calling you to this vocation, please contact me, John Paul Bonn, SFO, at (cell) 250-2349,
or write to me: c/o General Delivery, Anahola, HI 96703, for a free brochure. Mahalo.
LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money
than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was
sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play. "Here's a copy of
the service," he said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the
finances."
During the service, the minister paused and said, "Brothers and Sisters,
we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any of you who can
pledge $100 or more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played "The Star
Spangled Banner." And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!
A RETURN TO CIVILIZATION
The other day I was in the Honolulu Airport, my home away from
home, getting ready to board my return flight to Lihue. One couple just got off the plane coming from Kauai and they spotted
long lost friends who were in line with me getting ready to board the flight to Lihue. The four of them were very happy to
see each other "after so many years."
The couple arriving from Kauai said that they were leaving Honolulu in the afternoon
and that they had to "return to civilization."
That struck me as an odd and funny thing to say! As tourists they were probably vacationing
at a four or five star resort hotel, in the United States, on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. I was trying
to imagine what experiences on Kauai made them think they "had left civilization?" Were they attacked by some large predatory
animal while walking the beach in Poipu? Maybe they encountered a lost tribe of headhunters in Kokee Park.
I'm going to start looking for the film crew from the Discovery Channel to see if they
might start filming an episode of Tribal Life over here one of these days!
Father Bill Shannon
DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
Today's second collection is for our parish's Development Fund. Monies collected will
be used for repair and renovation of our various church buildings. We are presently working on several improvement projects
at our school. We are always trying to make our property safe and attractive. We have been carefully inspecting all of our
buildings and grounds in preparation for a property inspection by our insurance company later this spring.
HOLY HOUR FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL
We will have our monthly Holy Hour on Thursday, April 10th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. We
will have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, evening prayer, meditation time and we will conclude with Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
Please join us for this prayerful and peaceful time before the Blessed Sacrament.
Quips & Quotes
For Church Bulletins ~ E.C. McKenzie
v Most
of us are too fast on the draw. If our mouths were guns we would kill a lot of innocent people.
v It
would be a happier world if complaints came only from folks who had something to complain about.
v How
to keep your marriage from falling apart: Whenever you’re wrong, admit it, and whenever you are right, shut up!
CROSS INTERNATIONALCATHOLIC OUTREACH
Dear Parishioners:
I would like to thank you for your most generous response to
our ministry Cross International Catholic Outreach when I was there on the weekend of January 26-27, 2008. Your parish donated
$4,856.00 that will have a direct impact in the lives of the poorest of the poor. May the Lord continue to bless all of you
for your love and support.
Sincerely,
Rev. Timothy Carbley
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION SCHEDULE
v Sunday,
April 6th ~ 8:00 a.m. – CCD classes for Grades 1 through
6. 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. - Youth
Mass & Potluck at St. Catherine Church, bus transportation will be provided.
v Tuesday,
April 8th ~ 7:00 p.m. - Confirmation Evening of Reflection & Confirmation Practice with Candidates
& Sponsors.
v Wednesday,
April 9th ~ 7:00 p.m. – Confirmation Practice with Candidates, Sponsors & Music Ministry
v Saturday,
April 12th ~ 5:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. NOTE: Candidates & Sponsors meet in the Meeting Room at
4:30 p.m.
v Sunday, April
13th ~Regular Class Schedule
v Sunday, April
20th ~Regular Class Schedule
v Sunday,
April 27th ~ Last Day of Class
v Saturday, May 3rd ~ 5:00 p.m. – Celebration of the Sacrament of First Communion
PARISH SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER POSITION
Some of you
may have heard the sad news that Marylee Harris, our parish secretary and bookkeeper, along with her husband Paul, will be
moving to Austin, Texas this summer to be near their grand-daughter. It will be difficult but necessary, of course, to find
a replacement for her. The ideal for me as pastor is to find one person who can fill both positions.
The position
of both secretary and bookkeeper is a full-time job. It may be necessary to have
one person in the secretarial job and one serving as bookkeeper, both on a part-time basis. The salary level will be related
to the applicant’s skill and experience.
Applications and job descriptions for the positions will be available at the receptionist’s desk
in the rectory office on Monday, March 24th. The start-up date for the job is July 1, 2008.
Applicants are required to provide at least two references. The Catholic Church requires an independent background
check on all new employees. The parish will pay a nominal fee for this background check. The background check
is done with the applicant’s knowledge and permission.
Applicants
for this position(s) do not need to be parishioners. It is, of course, very helpful if the parish secretary is Catholic. Please
give me a call at 245-2432 if you would like more information about this position.
Father Bill Shannon, Pastor
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