Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish is a faith-filled community for all cultures and ages dedicated to building the Kingdom of God. We come closer to God by following Jesus Christ through His Word and the Sacraments. Through the Holy Spirit and with the intercession of our Blessed Mother, we provide a sense of belonging to all God's people through prayer, service and the sharing of our gifts for the praise and glory of God.

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Parochial Vicar's Corner

YOU ARE INVITED TO A HEAVENLY BANQUET

Dear Parish Family,

     Many of us have received invitations to attend social functions, banquets or parties.  Hosts normally print on the invitation “RSVP”, a French expression, “repondez, s’il vous plait” which means, “respond please.”  In the western culture, etiquette dictates that when we receive an invitation with this mark we have to reply on the same day either by calling the number indicated therein or by writing a letter of response.  Failing to do this is being disrespectful of the person who sent the invitation.

     Embarrassment on our part and that of the host results when we attend the party without our RSVP notice.  What makes it more shameful is when we go with some of our friends who were not invited to the occasion.  It is a social disgrace to invite the uninvited for they could end up as gate-crashers.

     Once we get into the party, we normally are assigned a table number.  Sometimes this makes us feel uncomfortable because as much as possible we want to be seated with people we are familiar with.  However, by choosing our seatmates we are disrupting the well planned seating arrangement.  Aren’t we supposed to socialize and enlarge our circle of acquaintances and friends?

     What happens to us in our human experience has its parallel in our spiritual journey in faith.  God has invited us all to the heavenly banquet which is likened to a wedding.  He sent the prophets and Jesus to invite us into the banquet.  It is an invitation that is open to all and not forced on anyone.  However, we have to RSVP to this invitation.  “If you hear his voice harden not your heart,” the Psalmist says.

     We cannot just presume that we are assured of a place in the banquet just because we are pious in our observance of the rituals of our Church.  The door to the banquet may be closed by the Host, like what we’ve heard from the Gospel last Sunday, and even when we knock and say we know Him, he will say: “I don’t know you!”  The way we failed to live our faith in everyday life at home, school, workplace, market, etc…could send God a signal that we regret to attend His Banquet.

     The heavenly banquet is ready.  Everybody is cordially invited. Seats are assured for everyone in random with enjoyable seating arrangement.  Remind those who have forgotten about the heavenly banquet to RSVP now before it’s too late.  Hope to see you there.  Let us not disappoint God, our Host.

Affectionately yours,

Fr. Scott Bush, Pastor

Fr. Sammy Rosimo, Parochial Vicar

Ronald Paglinawan, Deacon

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

91-1004 North Road

Ewa Beach, Hawai'i 96706

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