December 6, 2020 Letter to All Parishioners from Bishop Larry Silva
Why does the Church put such great importance on our celebration of Sunday Mass that it is a serious obligation for all Catholics to attend every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation? It is because the Eucharist is our unique physical encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ, who longs to be one with us and to strengthen us for our mission of living in his love and sharing his Good News with others.
Let us return to the Eucharist with joy!
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a circular letter to the Presidents of the world’s Conferences of Bishops regarding the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy during and after the conclusion of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was dated August 15, 2020 and publicly released on September 12.
Read the letter here.
Read the letter here.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church, a Parish of the Diocese of Honolulu
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Mass Schedule Changes effective January 6 - February 16, 2021Fr. Ed Popish, ss.cc. will celebrate Masses at St. John Vianney during Fr. Peter Miti's absence. The Sunday Mass schedule remains the same. The daily Mass schedule has changed to the following:
Monday, 8 a.m. Communion Service Tuesday, 8 a.m. Communion Service Wednesday, 8 a.m. Communion Service Thursday, 8 a.m. Daily Mass Friday, 8 a.m. Daily Mass Saturday, 8 a.m. Daily Mass The church is now open for private prayer from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday through FridayPlease ensure that:
*You are wearing a mask at all times. *You are socially distanced 6 feet from persons not in your household. *You clean the pew before leaving the church. If you forget something inside the church, please come to the Parish Office to get someone to open the door for you. If you wish to have private prayer time outside of these established hours, please call the Parish Office at 808-262-8317 to set up an appointment. 
We Support a Culture of LifeOn January 22 each year, we mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the tragic Supreme Court decision that supported legal abortion throughout the United States. On that day we normally hold the March for Life at the State Capitol however, because of pandemic restrictions we are not able to gather at the State Capitol in 2021.
This year the 48th Annual March for Life ‘March’ will be conducted in a virtual format over a 2-day period – January 21 – 22, 2021. All priests, deacons, religious orders and Catholic parishioners are encouraged to set aside and promote January 21 and 22, 2021 as special days of prayer for those affected by abortion, self-assisted suicide, euthanasia, miscarriage and all other “sanctity of life” situations. Continued prayer for God’s mercy for both the departed souls and the lives of those affected – mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, friends– is vitally important for their eternal happiness. In a spirit of Catholic solidarity, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 Bishop Larry Silva requests all parishes to celebrate a Mass for the Protection of Life at 6 p.m. followed by a period of Eucharistic Adoration. At St. John Vianney, a Mass celebrated by Fr. Ed Popish will begin at 6 p.m. immediately followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 8 p.m. No reservation is necessary, please join us in person. To sign up for the virtual rally on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 4 to 6 p.m. please visit hilifealliance.org and register to receive the Zoom link. Pinwheels will be the symbol for the unborn. You will see them placed on the grounds of our church and school campus throughout the month. If you would like to make a pinwheel, kits are available in the parish office. SJV Faith Formation Committee presents A Year of Reading the BibleLet's read the bible together as a parish! Our St. John Vianney Faith Formation Committee encourages all of us to sign up for Ascension's New Podcast by Fr. Mike Schmitz: The Bible in a Year.
The Bible In A YearStarted January 1st! If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you. Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st, 2021.
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins. Tune in and live your daily life through the lens of God’s word! 
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis released an Apostolic Letter about Saint Joseph and has declared a “Year of St. Joseph” which will be observed from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. The letter, Patris corde (“a Father’s heart”) is released on the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as patron of the Universal Church.
The Pope writes: After Mary, the Mother of God, no saint is mentioned more frequently in the papal magisterium than Joseph, her spouse. My Predecessors reflected on the message contained in the limited information handed down by the Gospels in order to appreciate more fully his central role in the history of salvation. Blessed Pius IX declared him “Patron of the Catholic Church”, Venerable Pius XII proposed him as “Patron of Workers” and Saint John Paul II as “Guardian of the Redeemer”. Saint Joseph is universally invoked as the “patron of a happy death”. Now, one hundred and fifty years after his proclamation as Patron of the Catholic Church by Blessed Pius IX (8 December 1870), I would like to share some personal reflections on this extraordinary figure, so close to our own human experience. For, as Jesus says, “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Mt 12:34). My desire to do so increased during these months of pandemic, when we experienced, amid the crisis, how “our lives are woven together and sustained by ordinary people, people often overlooked. People who do not appear in newspaper and magazine headlines, or on the latest television show, yet in these very days are surely shaping the decisive events of our history. Doctors, nurses, storekeepers and supermarket workers, cleaning personnel, caregivers, transport workers, men and women working to provide essential services and public safety, volunteers, priests, men and women religious, and so very many others. They understood that no one is saved alone… How many people daily exercise patience and offer hope, taking care to spread not panic, but shared responsibility. How many fathers, mothers, grandparents and teachers are showing our children, in small everyday ways, how to accept and deal with a crisis by adjusting their routines, looking ahead and encouraging the practice of prayer. How many are praying, making sacrifices and interceding for the good of all”. Each of us can discover in Joseph – the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence – an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Saint Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation. A word of recognition and of gratitude is due to them all.” Read the full text of the letter here. |
Important Upcoming Dates at SJV:Mass for the Protection of Life with Adoration to follow
Thursday, January 21, 2021 6 p.m. Mass begins followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 8 p.m. Virtual "March for Life" Friday, January 22, 2021, 4 - 6 p.m. Visit hilifealliance.org for link to Zoom rally Feast of St. Marianne Cope, Mother to Outcasts Saturday, January 23, 2021, 8 a.m. Mass Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Parish Calendar
Mass for The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2021COVID-19 presentation by Dr. Neal Palafox for St. John Vianney Parish; Current Events in Hawai'i and New ScienceIn an effort to keep our parish community briefed on current events and new science developments related to the pandemic, we share this informational presentation with you. We hope you find this information helpful and useful as we continue to find ways for our parish and school communities to maintain our health and an active faith life. View the presentation here.
Our SJV parish family is blessed to have the medical expertise of Dr. Neal Palafox, a parishioner and school parent, available to us as a member of SJV's COVID Response Team. Assisting to prepare this community briefing is another SJV parishioner, Marianne Garcia, a University of Hawaii Pre-Med student who has an avid interest in COVID-19 and who helped to edit the content of some of the presentation. The SJV COVID Response Team includes Fr. Peter Miti, Dcn. Jerry Tokars, Gail Browne, Robert Mondoy, Dr. Neal Palafox, Paul Chinen, Byron Hansen, Ellen Huntley, Estrella Seese, and Kamalani Rodrigues. Do you have questions and/or concerns about the morality of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Please refer to the article by the Public Affairs Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Pro-Life and Doctrine Address Ethical Concerns on the New COVID-19 Vaccines The last issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald also published this article. Use of COVID-19 vaccines morally acceptable, say bishops Annual Stewardship Report Now Available
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September 23 Update on COVID-19 Protocols
The City and County of Honolulu presented new protocols for Tier 1 implementation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the memorandum from the Diocese of Honolulu's Office of Worship for the latest updated directives and reminders that impact all Catholic churches, chapels, oratories, centers, and missions in the diocese of Honolulu, including all islands.
Dispensation from Obligation to Attend Sunday Mass has been extended through February 16, 2021.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Larry Silva extends the dispensation of all the people of the Diocese of Honolulu and all visitors to the Diocese of Honolulu from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass through December 31, 2020. All who are able to attend Sunday Mass without putting themselves or others at serious risk of infection are encouraged to do so, but are not obliged to do so.
Live Masses continue to be offered with safety precautions in place. Face masks are required at all times in the church and social distancing of six-feet must be maintained. An online reservation system is used for planning and compliance with all ecclesiastical and government guidelines.
The church has limited seating capacity in order for all to be safely distanced. To assist us in planning, please let us know if you will be attending Mass next weekend by using the link provided. Those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance with this process are encouraged to please contact our parish office at 808-262-8317 during business hours and one of our staff members will be able to help.
The church has limited seating capacity in order for all to be safely distanced. To assist us in planning, please let us know if you will be attending Mass next weekend by using the link provided. Those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance with this process are encouraged to please contact our parish office at 808-262-8317 during business hours and one of our staff members will be able to help.