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Things at the Akana home have been enjoyable, relaxing and quiet, with some social events that proved to be long overdue. A house full of boys is a challenge at times, mostly in keeping up with laundry and meals. Three gallons of milk a week!

Kyle will enter the 10th grade next year at Campbell High School. He is presently attending summer school with a 95% average in English. He goes to Derby football clinic every weekend and is even pounding the gym with mom and dad. He is growing so fast. Though he resists my daily hugs and kisses, he does let me get close to him when tracing the sign of the cross on his forehead, lips and heart. I am losing my charm with him, but not the other two.

Brock is entering the 7th grade next year and will be going to Ilima Intermediate School. He enjoys singing, basketball and dancing. He continues to be fascinated by the effects of popping, robot and slow motion dance. After traumatizing his two front teeth in May, Dr. Torigoe will be finishing up the long lengthy process this week that will keep Brock’s teeth temporarily in place until he reaches age 18.

Bradley is my energizer bunny who loves tae kwon do, capoeira, and break dancing. He moves into the 5th grade this year at Kaimiloa Elementary School. His favorite question this summer has been, “Are we going somewhere today?” Hoping to land another day at the Fun Factory, or the movies, or golfing. He and his brother Brock has been kept busy with Kumon lessons in math, and home reading and writing.

Life as a wife and mother has been pure enjoyment. It is truly my greatest calling in life. John has been on vacation the whole month of June, affording us the time to engage in fun activities as a family. Highlights were our 12th Anniversary, Father’s Day, going to Kapolei’s water park, beach, pool, movies, camping, canoeing, golfing, gym, surfing, walking, volleyball and making t-shirts. As far as spring cleaning, we’ve accomplished half our month’s goal.

Our family life is held together with spiritual glue that cements us to God through family prayer time, Sunday evening Mass, morning mass, and especially our Thursday community night at the Matsuda’s.

My husband and children mean the world to me. Someday I shall write a song about them.

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ST. HENRY II
St. Henry II was born in 972. He became the duke of Bavaria in 995. One night he had an unusual vision.

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ST. BONAVENTURE
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This feast was instituted by the Carmelites between 1376 and 1386 under the title "Commemoratio B. Marif Virg. duplex" to celebrate the victory of their order over its enemies on obtaining the approbation of its name and constitution from Honorius III on 30 Jan., 1226.


July 17
ST. LEO IV
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ST. FREDERICK
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“Jesus’ Baptism”

Why did Jesus, the sinless one sent from the Father in heaven, submit himself to John’s baptism? John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3). In this humble submission we see a foreshadowing of the “baptism” of Jesus bloody death upon the cross. Jesus’ baptism is the acceptance and the beginning of his mission as God’s suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:1-12). He allowed himself to be numbered among sinners. Jesus submitted himself entirely to his Father’s will. Out of love he consented to this baptism of death for the remission of our sins. Do you know the joy of trust and submission to God?

 
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