HILO

St. Joseph Parish

“Today is a new beginning!” Those were the words of Father Marc Alexander, the vicar general of the Diocese of Honolulu, to the catechists present at the 11:30 am Mass on Sept. 16. Father Marc visited the Hilo Roman Catholic Community this past weekend and celebrated the commissioning ceremony with over 40 catechists from our community. The catechists came forward to be acknowledged and blessed for their selfless sharing of the Word of God. (Reported by Joyce Saenz, photo by Mike Tulang)

HAWI

Sacred Heart Parish

We welcome our catechists for another year of exciting lessons and activities in religious education classes. Coordinator Mary Lou Ignacio has been with the program since 1987. Prior to coming here, she was actively involved with the religious ed program at Sacred Heart, Punahou, for 14 years. Pictured are Deacon Tom Adams, Confirmation classes; Thomas Giel, 5th grade; Evie Adams, 3rd grade; Helen Cambra, kindergarten; Sandie Torres, kindergarten; Dawn Valenzuela, 8th grade; and Father Maurice Cardinal, RCIA. Camera-shy: Jan Kaoo, 1st grade; Barbara Izumi, 2nd grade, Melissa Virtue, 3rd grade; Sandy Caravalho and Lisa Caravalho, 4th grade, Fred Silva, 7th grade; and Janet Coit, Confirmation Classes. … Condolences to the family of Minnie Reyes who went home to the Lord at age 91. (Reported by Lee Rivera)

LIHUE

Immaculate Conception Parish

A successful malasada fundraiser was held on the weekend of Sept. 22-23 to raise money for a mosaic of Blessed Mother Marianne Cope, a Sister of St. Francis and co-worker of Blessed Damien of Molokai. The mosaic will match the one in the church of Blessed Damien in Kalaupapa. Its unveiling and blessing will be in January on the feast of Blessed Mother Marianne. Honolulu artists Sacred Hearts Sister Dorothy Santos and Karen Lucas have been commissioned to make the mosaic. Both have also done mosaics of Blessed Damien. The parish and the Sisters of St. Francis are very grateful to Alice and Henry Arruda and their enthusiastic and diligent crew of workers, young and old, who worked hard to make this a very fun fundraiser. (Reported by Father Bill Shannon).

KEKAHA

St. Theresa Parish

The students joined parishioners in celebrating a Sept. 30 liturgy honoring two special saints: our parish patron saint Saint Therese of Lisieux and St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of our dear Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity of Manitowoc, Wis. Students served as lectors, altar servers and ushers with others joining the choir in singing special hymns in honor of St. Theresa and St. Francis. These two saints have influenced many people’s lives and we are most fortunate and blessed to have them as our patrons. (Reported by Chantal A. Duarte)

KULA

Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish

On Sept. 7 and 8, Holy Ghost Mission hosted a very successful team training for the Catholics Returning Home program. Many thanks are due to Steve Odo, Zee Oue and Stella Aiu who traveled from Honolulu to conduct the training. Attending were 25 participants from Holy Ghost Mission, Christ the King, St. Anthony, St. Joseph and St. Rita. Pictured are most of the attendees. (Reported by Shirley DePonte)

KAHULUI

Christ the King Parish

On Sept. 16, at the 10 a.m. Mass, the adults and youth catechists were commissioned by La Salette Father Efren Tomas: Valerie Verceluz, Raquel Casio, Ritchilda Yasana, Beverly Natividad, Ernesto Gonzales III, Jane Lomboy, Lindy Franco, Vernon Sotto, Lyman Franco, Keani Kahuhu, Moana Raquinio, Aiza Alejo, Bernadette San Nicolas, Sr. Jean Larm, Sister Catherine Acain, Melissa Ramos, Tammy Donohue, Paulette Davis, Marifi Torres, Dawn Quinabo, Michelle Martin, Laureen Seabury, Carole Arakawa, Tess Agtaguem, Karen Nobriga, Pua O Kamura, Gigi Paz, Lynne Fukuda, Maria Thomas, Angie Sakai, Sister Angie Laurenzo, Carole Chai, Charlene Yamashiro, Francis Silva, Carol Ursua and Jasmine Higa. On Sept. 23, at the 10 a.m. Mass, Father Efren commissioned 11 ushers/usherettes: Nora Agdinaoay, Eugenia Bio, Ines Bulger, Ralph Bulger, Merly Crespin, Joe Crespin, Audrey Guerrero, Abelardo Opena, Dominie Opena, Theresa Tom and Zenida Webb. Father Efren is pictured here with the catechists. (Reported by Carol Ursua and Jasmine Higa)

WAIHEE

St. Ann Parish

At the beginning of this session’s religious education program, all youth participating in the Mass underwent training as acolytes, lectors and now newly commissioned youth eucharistic ministers. Those who now serve during Mass became mentors to the new students. The use of youth eucharistic ministers is another way to keep those who have been confirmed active in the parish. Youth eucharistic ministers serve during youth Mass every third Sunday of the month. We congratulate Cathy Riley and Father Tom Heinzel for being instrumental in allowing our youth in these ministries. Several of our confirmed students have also taken on the task of being religious education teachers under the wings of our seasoned instructors; always available to lend a helping hand. (Reported by the parish)

PEARL CITY

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish

Our parish is honored to have a group of trainees from Goodwill Industries Vocational Training Program use our facilities as their classroom. Support specialist Nalani Willis, pictured at left, transports the group to our church to develop janitorial skills. They also learn to listen, follow directions, and complete tasks with big smiles on their faces. They meet for an hour’s session twice a month. Some of their tasks are to clean the floors, dust the furniture and straighten the missalettes and songbooks. After completing their developmental goals they find employment in restaurants or movie theaters. Their success is a blessing for us. When they leave there seems to be a glow in our church. (Reported by Elaine Yamashita)

PALAMA

Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa

Father William Kunisch gave a special blessing to parish catechists during the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sept. 16. Catechists who received the blessing, were Leilani Kam (grade 1); Fred Nunez (adult class/RCIA); Jessica Villapando (grade 4); Sister Marian Therese Muelbauer (grade 5); Alfred Guerrero (grades 7-8); Fay Castillo (Confirmation); Imelda and Rowena (grade 3) and Sister Severin (grade 2). More than 100 adults and children turned out for the first session of the total parish catechesis on the morning of Sept. 9 and an additional 54 teens attended the afternoon Confirmation class. During the morning session, children and parents sang spiritual songs and watched a skit presented by teens from the Confirmation class. The children then went off to their classes, while their parents stayed in the hall where Father Kunisch led a study from sections of the Catholic Faith Handbook. There was plenty of brewed Starbucks coffee and pastries for everyone! (Reported by Venny Villapando)

WAHIAWA

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish

Our parish celebrated its feast day on Sept. 15 with a procession from the church, through the parking lot, and around the neighboring block. Parish administrator Father Edgar Brillantes led the procession in which the church’s statue of Our Lady of Sorrows was carried, accompanied by an honor guard from the Knights of Columbus. Hundreds of parishioners recited the rosary and sang Marian hymns as the procession wound its way back to the church for the 5 p.m. Mass. After Mass, everyone enjoyed a potluck dinner. (Reported by Jack Kampfer)

EWA BEACH

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

“May God help you to be good stewards to what has been entrusted to you, and may you and all the catechists who serve in this parish receive the grace you need for your service here at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.” With these words, 95 catechists and youth leaders were commissioned and blessed at five weekend Masses on Sept. 16, Catechetical Sunday. The biggest commissioning took place at the Sunday 5 p.m. Mass where Life Teen Core Team, The Edge Core Team, Young Adults Core and Confirmation teams were added to the list of Sunday morning catechists, parish school religion teachers, and infant baptism catechists. Everyone was given a lei and prayed for by the entire assembly. All parents and guardians, the “primary educators of their children,” were also asked to stand, be recognized, and prayed for. Members of the religious education board were also introduced — chairperson Rona Rodenhurst, secretary Susan Duffy, and members Sandi Javar, Jim Lawson, Remi Cabrera, Donna Rabe and Julia Torres. It was fitting that the board, whose task is to develop a comprehensive parish catechetical plan, was introduced on Catechetical Sunday. (Reported by Julia Torres)

AIEA

St. Elizabeth Parish

“Teddy, what do you know about Jesus?” Last Sunday, the RCIA class was gifted with the presence of John Durham’s buddy, Teddy! He came as a “guest catechist” for the first of two basic sessions on the person of Jesus Christ. Teddy really knows a lot about Jesus and even sang a song for us. He obviously reflects the key motif of the Christian faith — JOY! Look at that smile. John Durham and his wife Cassandra (not pictured) are members of the RCIA core team. John and Teddy have familiar visitors to many of the best hospitals and pediatric wards around. They are very gifted and hard-working Christians. Thank you, Teddy. Looking for a return guest speaker turn? (Reported by Linda Cacpal, photo by Ed Taguba)

WAILUKU

St. Anthony Parish

The parishioners will celebrated a healing Mass and anointing of the sick for those who are “hurting” physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in the church center. Members from area churches are invited to join in to pray for all with disabilities. There will be a social hour after the Mass and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Carol Guerrero at 677-7906. (Reported by Miriam Kahalekai)

MAKAWAO

St. Joseph Parish

Aloha and welcome to La Salette Father Stevanus Suharna, (Father Steve), associate pastor for the parish and school! … The Junior and Senior Youth Group Sunday Sundae is Sept. 30 in the St. Joseph gym. Come join the fun and bring a friend! Junior Youth Group (6th-8th grades), 1-2 p.m. Senior Youth Group (9th grade-20 years), 2-3 p.m. … Last week was the last week to double your donation in support of the St. Joseph’s Multi Purpose Center. During September, when you donated up to $249 at the checkout counters of Foodland or Sack’N’Save stores, your donation was partially matched by Foodland and Western Union Foundation. (Reported by Donna Pico)

HONOLULU

Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace

Our parish will be the first stop on a trolley tour initiated by the Arts District Merchant Association beginning Oct. 1 and continuing for three months. The cathedral has initiated a walking tour of the cathedral, which explains artifacts of historical significance. The Catholic Gallery will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, to accommodate the 10 trolleys the association will be running. (Reported by Ann Hannan)

ALA MOANA

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish

Have you purchased Sts. Peter and Paul’s Gratia Plena CD for yourself or someone else? Give this CD as a gift for any occasion, birthday, etc., and especially for someone who is going through challenges in their life. Let these songs become a praying force in our community. We have a table set up at the entrance of the church and in the courtyard. Also, blue envelopes are available in the church to place your order. Cash and checks are accepted (checks payable to Sts. Peter and Paul Church). Price is $20 and all of this goes to our building fund. (From the parish bulletin)

HILO

St. Joseph Grade School

Get the drift and bag it! Elementary students, from left, Cole De Silva, Wataru Hayashi and Takeru Hayashi gather rubbish at Onekahakaha Beach Park recently as part of the Ocean Conservancy/International Coastal Cleanup program. Twenty-three volunteers from the elementary and high school campuses worked for three hours collecting a total of 154 pounds of debris. They counted and recorded each piece of trash including 2,670 cigarette butts, 683 caps and lids, and 562 food wrappers and containers plus several other types of rubbish. (Reported by Rowena Austria)

KANEOHE

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish

On Sept. 9, the catechist dinner was held at Pah Ke’s Chinese Restaurant in Kaneohe. Sitting, from left, are Father Sydney Fernandes, Ione Pokipala, Julia Duarte and Bonnie McCann. In the back row are Jacob Kam, Danita Hugh, Betty Kam, Linda Cabral, Shirley Kaluhiwa, Shirley Chargualaff, Joann Oliveira, John Tolentino, Fredlyn Bastatas and Rosemary Crosson. (Reported by Ron Pollock)

KAILUA

St. John Vianney Parish

The parish’s Hapa-Haole Music Festival, Oct. 28, will be an evening of hulas and songs from the “golden age” of Hawaiian music! The event will feature a delicious local dinner buffet and live performances in the parish hall. Tickets — $9.50 for adults and $5 for students — go on sale next weekend. (From the parish bulletin)

WAIALUA

St. Michael Parish

The parish is conducting a mission appeal for Sacred Hearts Sisters Rose Henry Reeves and Jane Francis Leandro, local-born missionaries serving in India for over a decade. Sister Jane works in social ministries and Sister Rose in a formation program for Indian women interested in joining the Sacred Hearts Congregation. Please kokua. White donation envelopes are on the table in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity! (From the parish bulletin)

HILO

St. Joseph Pre-School

Pre-school students were treated to a gymnastics class in their classroom. Coach Patty and Coach Jerry of Pantheon School of Gymnastics in Hilo do a fantastic job with three different groups of children for 30 minutes apiece once a week. The program is funded by the school’s annual garage sale. The students love the class, which helps with coordination and physical fitness. (Submitted Rowena Austria)

HILO

St. Joseph High School

Moon Mission! Grants from the Change Happens Foundation and First Hawaiian Bank Foundation helped fund our 7th graders’ field trip to the Challenger Center of Hawaii at Barbers Point Elementary School in Honolulu. The Challenger Center is an exciting hands-on facility, which utilizes space exploration as a theme and enables students to work in teams to solve real-life mathematics, science and technology problems during a space flight simulation. The center is comprised of a realistic mission control modeled after NASA’s Johnson Space Center and a futuristic space station, which offers a simulated space flight experience. The center is part of a growing network of learning centers in the United States, Great Britain and Canada created by the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. The activities coincide with the objectives of the mathematics, science, and technology, social studies, health and physical education curricula. Mrs. Theresa Burian, Mrs. Michelle Correia, Mrs. Suehere Shehata (project leader), Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Susan Wehrsig and Mr. Charles Aina Jr. accompanied and chaperoned students on the trip. Pictured, Georgia Pirie, as a member of the probe team, deploys and monitors space probes launched during a mission. Medical officers Kanalu Awai-Martins and Faith Matsuura are tasked with monitoring all astronauts’ data for auditory and visual response time, respiration rate, skin temperature and heart rate. Flight director Liane Kim answers the students’ questions. (Reported by Rowena Austria)

MAKAWAO

St. Joseph School

Gathering in prayer on Sept. 21, our preschool students say grace along with their teachers and family on their first field trip of the school year. The students enjoyed a beautiful day at the Haiku Fourth Division Marine Park, along with a picnic lunch and bus ride with everyone returning with a smile. The preschool has been in session since mid-August and enrolls 37 students. This year, under the direction of Alicia Cordiero, the preschool is celebrating its 21st anniversary as well as undergoing its NAEYC accreditation. The staff is looking forward to participating in the HAEYC state conference in Oahu on Oct. 6, as well as joining the grade school staff and administration for the annual HAIS conference for independent schools. We wish them all a wonderful and blessed school year! (Reported by Helen Souza)

HONOLULU

Holy Family Catholic Academy

The school spotlighted Sept. 21, established as the International Day of Peace by the U.N. General Assembly, with a special assembly in the front courtyard. Prayers, songs, a recited peace pledge and the “planting” of individually made pinwheels around campus were the focal points of the “Pinwheels for Peace” event. Sponsored by the National Junior Honor Society, students created colorful pinwheels from a template. Their thoughts and feelings about “war and peace/tolerance/living in harmony with others/etc.” were expressed in words on one side of the pinwheel and through artwork on the other. Our family of students and adults enjoyed the whimsical visual effect the spinning pinwheels created as we joined to promote peace and mutual respect. (Reported by Jocelyn Fernandes)

HONOLULU

Maryknoll Grade School

Our teacher Fran Wong received the Everyday Heroes Award from Papa John’s Pizza Hawaii and the Department of Education in recognition of her dedication, innovation and inspiration to her students. She was honored in a surprise presentation on Sept. 11, and received a $1,000 prize and a pizza party for her class. Wong teaches 7th grade English, religion and public speaking, and coaches the middle school speech team. She was nominated by Maryknoll parent Michelle Ushio who said, “Mrs. Wong deserves this award not only because she is an exceptional teacher, but also because she is a kind, thoughtful, and giving person. She works hard every day at Maryknoll School, instilling in the students the drive to learn, to improve and to take what she has given them to use in high school, college and beyond.” The Everyday Heroes Award is presented annually to 15 public school teachers and two private school teachers. This year, more than 600 applications were submitted. Pictured are Wong, center, with, from left, Quan Nguyen of Papa John’s Hawaii, grade school principal Paul O’Brien, 8th grade teacher Anne Wong (Fran’s daughter), Tiffany Frias from the Department of Education, and Maryknoll president Michael Baker, as well as Wong’s students and speech team members. (Reported by Jocelyn Collado)

HONOLULU

Holy Trinity School

Each month, our students support a cause for the needy. This month we colleted canned goods to fill St. James food pantry in Palolo. Next month we will trick or treat for UNICEF. Sister Francine Costello, a former missionary in Peru for over 20 years, spoke to all of the students about the recent Peru earthquake. She appealed to the students to make a small financial contribution. For one week, the students brought in more than $100 in loose change to aid the Peruvian victims. This is a way for the children to learn how to live out their social justice commitment of alleviating poverty in our society. (Reported by Colleen Fukuhara)

EWA BEACH

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

Our school continues to experience countless blessings as we go back to Aug. 28, 1967, when the doors were opened to provide the best Catholic education for the families who enrolled their children at Kimopelekane Road; that is, North Road. It was 40 years ago on Sept. 21, 1967, that the Catholic School Department was granted a license to operate Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Since then, the school, in partnership with parents and with Jesus as its model, credits itself to “Educating for Life!” The Ewa Neighborhood Board #23, during a Sept. 13 meeting, presented the school with a certificate. Pictured are Jim Moylan, school board president; Evangeline Dionisio, school office manager, Rich Hargrave, chairman of the neighborhood board; Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, principal; Laverne Suster, educator; Michelle Felix, educator; and Tracy Spencer, educator. The celebration of the 40th anniversary was Sept. 21 at the Marriot Ihilani Resort at Ko‘Olina. It started with a 5:30 p.m. Mass led by Bishop Larry Silva and Fathers Marc Alexander, Scott Bush, Lio Faletoi, Joseph Diaz, Paulo Kosaka and Miguel Cabrera, Deacon Ron Palinawan and the master of ceremonies Jonila Kim. Dinner, with entertainment, awards and prizes, followed. Among the honored guests were Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona, and the superintendant and associate superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools, Dr. Carmen Himenes and Louise Wong. (Reported by Michelle Felix)

HONOLULU

Saint Louis School

On Sept. 7, the school marked the birthday of Mary with cake and ice cream for everyone. Campus ministry director Errol Christian and Francine Almadova organized the event. Faculty and staff donated the sweet treats for more than 500 eager students. Pictured is senior Chris Ugale bringing in a cake for the birthday celebration. (Reported by Darcie Yukimura)

HONOLULU

Damien Memorial High School

Our freshmen enjoyed a day of recollection recently at the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. Staffed by seniors and faculty members, the five days were organized by campus minister Brent Limos, ‘94. Through skits, large and small group discussions, sharing and prayer, the goal of the day was to help the students make good choices and wise decisions as they transition to high school. The students also had yummy potluck lunches and free time for outside activities. Later in the school year, Limos conducts days of recollection for the middle school and the sophomore class. Juniors and seniors are offered the opportunity to participate in one of three encounter retreats at Camp Homelani in Mokuleia. Pictured, clockwise, the student facing the camera is senior Joey Cruzata with freshmen Owen Kupau-Miranda, Angelo Ruiz, Daison Batangan, Gabriel Estrada and Christopher Naylon. (Reported by Didi Lota)

HONOLULU

Sacred Hearts Academy

Students Stephanie Yasay and Lauren Wedemeyer represented the Japan American Society of Hawaii as junior ambassadors at the 19th Asia Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka, Japan, with six other Hawaii students. The Academy students returned with greatly expanded views on Pacific region countries and cultures. They shared a room, and became great friends, with students from Cambodia and Bhutan. Yasay and Wedemeyer stayed with a wonderful Japanese family, who encouraged them to experience cultural nuances and attend class in a local school. The girls quickly immersed themselves in Japan’s food, some of which – like yakiniku and sushi — was not too different from that of Hawaii. The convention culminated with a gala festival in front of city hall. The Hawaii delegation wowed the crowd with the hula. The photo shows Stephanie sightseeing in a kimono. (Reported by Hayley Matson-Mathes)

WAIPAHU

St. Joseph School

On Sept. 17, our school community celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of La Salette with a liturgy and a special baptismal celebration. Five students were initiated into our Catholic community. They are 2nd graders Karly Navas, Taylor Guerrero, Jenna Pedro and Dashaye Pa and kindergartener Damien Pa. The school would like to congratulate these students and send many thanks to our La Salette Fathers: Father Jojo, Father Danny and Father Arnel. (Reported by Keala Kia)

HONOLULU

St. Theresa School

Pictured are students Mina Lee, left, and Pamela Abella. Seventh graders Kylie Popa and Taylor Gabatino interviewed Mina and Pamela at the start of the new school year. Kylie to Mina: “What did you do over the summer?” Mina: “I went to Summer Fun and did my book reports. When I was done, I played Monopoly with my Dad.” Taylor to Pamela: “What did you do during the summer?” Pamela: “In the summer, I enjoyed a visit with my grandparents who came here all the way from Virgina. They were here to visit us and go to a reunion. They could only stay for a week because they had to go back and run their business, but I had a fun time with them.” Good friends Pamela and Mina are in room 5B. (Reported by Sister Marian Muehlbauer, CSJ)

KANEOHE

Saint Ann’s Early Learning Center

Special guests bearing sweet gifts visited our three-year-old “Dinosaurs.” Hot Dog on a Stick personnel showed the children how to make lemonade. They saw how lemons are cut and the juices extracted and combined with water and sugar to make a refreshing drink. Along with tasting the final product, the children especially enjoyed watching Hot Dog on a Stick pulverize the lemons with a plunger-like device. The Dinosaurs were studying the color yellow and the action of “squeezing.” Three-year-old Madeline Thompson is pictured helping make the lemonade. (Reported by Kuulei Halemano, photo by Kimberly Funn)

AIEA

St. Elizabeth School

Our kinder-students — Derrick, Devyn, Ashleigh, Griffin, Jonah, Micah and Joshua — have fun making new friends while learning cooperation and respect (Reported by Pam Falasco)

HONOLULU

Star of the Sea Early Learning Center

Arianna Melzack, left, and Parker Killenny enjoy their platefuls of delicious spaghetti during the early learning center’s PTG spaghetti dinner and general meeting on Sept. 26. (Reported by Leanna Brake)

WAIALUA

St. Michael School

On Sept. 21, the seventh grade class read to their first grade buddies during religion class. This meant so much to me. Each group picked three books to read. To me it was like “living my faith.” We were using our faith and SLEs (student learning expectations) to help a younger class learn about the terrific works of God. Pictured is seventh grader Brennon reading to his first grade buddies Angelia and Andrew. (Reported by Madison Burke)

KALIHI

St. John the Baptist School

The eighth grade class sponsored this month’s school Mass on Sept. 21 at which students of the month (pictured) were honored. … Amazing Grace, an organization open to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders led by vice principal Arleen Domondon, holds prayer meetings every Wednesday, reciting the rosary and reaching out to the poor with food. … The school’s Parent-Teacher Guild met for its first general meeting at which was discussed programs and activities for the school year. To kick off the school year, a family picnic will be held at the Neal Blaisdell Park on Oct. 6. (Reported by SJBCS Newsletter Team)

KANEOHE

Saint Ann’s Model School

Our Model Schools began the 2007-2008 year launching the third year of our six-year action plan: “A Vision Shared: the journey is the destination.” The students began the morning of Sept. 19 with a back-to-school Mass and then gathered around the outdoor stage while 75 brightly colored birds were released into the air. The students blew bubbles as the birds took flight. The birds symbolized St. Ann’s vision of reaching new heights in our commitment to provide quality Catholic education to our students. (Reported by Kuulei Halemano, photo by Louise Barr)

HONOLULU

Chaminade University

The students spent the weekend of Sept. 14-15 at the Marianist’s Ewa Beach House on a new student retreat. Four student leaders and campus ministers Marianist Father Ken Templin and Margaret Uiagalelei led the new students in faith sharing and community building activities. (Reported by Kay Stone)