St. Michael the Archangel Parish In this Issue
A N U P D AT E F R O M O U R PA S T O R :
Building On Our Foundation for the Future E Ho’okumu Kākou i ke Kāhua no Kēia Mua Aku
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
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e are disciples who act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with our God. This is our parish mission and the words we live by. This mission helped shape the plan for our Parish Center project, which has faced some unexpected delays. The completion date was moved to March 30, 2022. However, the project is moving along nicely. When the Parish Center is complete, I look forward to celebrating with our parish community. On Passion Sunday, April 10, 2022, Bishop Silva is scheduled to celebrate Mass and bless our new space. A celebration will follow. Although the project is a bit delayed, I am so excited to see the progress being made each day. The Parish Center will be
a blessing to the community with space for 300 people, two handicapaccessible family bathrooms, and more space for meetings, events, and presentations, to name a few amenities. It will also include state-of-theart technology for both security and presentations. This is Phase II of the building project. A Parish Center was in the plans before the 2006 earthquake destroyed our previous structure. The opening of the Parish Center will be especially exciting after all the interruptions and cancellations brought on by the pandemic. I am excited about having an expanded space for the community. I am continued on page 5
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Keeping Things in Perspective During the Christmas Season Marriage and 3 The Family Life Ministry: Strengthening the Bonds of a Life Together in Christ
The Immigration 4 Ministry: Helping
Neighbors Handle Matters of Immigration Law
Importance of 6 The Loving God More Deeply at Mass
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