The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit seven parishes on four islands this month and next as part of its two-year tour of 100 parishes in the United States marking the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Fatima, Portugal.
Activities at each stop will include Mass, Benediction, adoration, the rosary, Scripture reading and confession. Each parish visit will include a presentation by its custodian Patrick Sabat on the message of Fatima, which includes sacrifice, reparation, conversion of sinners, bearing sufferings humbly, and peace through sacrifice.
The statue coming to Hawaii is the one sculpted by Jose Thedim in the 1940s and blessed on May 13, 1947. Named the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, it is based on Sister Lucia’s description of Our Lady.
The statue is under the protection and custody of the World Apostolate of Fatima, USA.
Here is the schedule of the pilgrim statue’s tour of the Islands.
BIG ISLAND
Sunday, Jan. 29-Monday, Jan. 30
- 12 a.m. midnight-12 a.m.-midnight
- St. Benedict Church, Captain Cook
- Mass, Benediction and 24-hour adoration, rosary, Scripture reading, confession
- Contact: Ramona Ciriaco, rrciriaco@yahoo.com or (808) 756-2943
Monday, Jan. 30
- 11:50 a.m.-7 p.m.
- St. Joseph Church, Hilo
- Mass, Benediction and adoration, living rosary, confession, vespers
- Contact: Laureen Salboro, laureen.sal@gmail.com or 987-7351
KAUAI
Tuesday, Jan. 31
- 5:30-9:30 p.m.
- St. Catherine Church, Kapaa
- Mass, Benediction and adoration, Scripture rosary, crowning of Mary
- Contact: Father Anthony Rapozo, arapozo@rcchawaii.org or 822-7900
MAUI
Wednesday, Feb. 1-Thursday, Feb. 2
- 10 a.m.-10 a.m.
- Holy Rosary Church, Paia
- Mass, Benediction and adoration, Scripture rosary, confession, crowning of Mary
- Contact: Father Jojo Alnas, calnas@rcchawaii.org or 579-9551
OAHU
Thursday, Feb. 2
- 6:30-10 p.m.
- St. George Church, Waimanalo
- Mass, Benediction and adoration, rosary
- Contact: Carlotta Kidder, carlottakidder@msn.com or 259-7188
Friday, Feb. 3-Saturday, Feb. 4
- 7 a.m.-7 a.m.
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Mass, Benediction and 24-hour adoration, rosary, Scripture reading, confession, crowning of Mary
- Contact: Esther Gefroh, estherjoeysmom@gmail.com or 538-3158
Saturday, Feb. 4
- 3-7 p.m.
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City
- Mass, consecration, rosary, confession, crowning of Mary, veneration
- Contact: Laurie Mascoto-Munoz, olgcyouthandfamily@gmail.com or 455-3012 ext. 108
Sunday, Feb. 5
- 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi
- Statue will be at the 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Masses)
- Contact: Father Juan Pablo Galeano, sjbkalihi@gmail.com, 339-4950
Sunday, Feb. 5
- 4:30-9 p.m.
- Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu
Monday, Feb. 6
- 6-9:30 a.m.
- Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
- Contact: Sister Mercedita B. Estrella, SPC, dre@cocathedral.org, 521-1700 ext. 103
For more information, contact the Fatima statue diocesan coordinator Easter Almuena at the Office of Worship, ealmuena@rcchawaiiiorg or 585-3342.
