[BISHOP OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE]
‘‘Do you wish to enter fully into the life of the Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist?’
[CATECHUMENS]
‘We do.’
[BISHOP OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE]
‘Then offer your names for enrollment.’
By Patrick Downes
Hawaii Catholic Herald
The passages above are from the dialogue that will take place at four Rites of Election across the diocese this weekend between Bishop Larry Silva, or his representative, and catechumens preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, April 20.
This year will see 196 people welcomed into the Catholic Faith, according to the diocesan Office of Worship, about 10 fewer than the number baptized last year. The annual number of Hawaii catechumens has been around 200 for the past decade.
Printed on this page are the names of Hawaii’s 196 catechumens.
At the Rites of Election, the catechumens, also called the elect, made public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist. They do this vocally and by signing their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect which then is presented to the bishop or bishop’s representative.
Hawaii’s Rites of Election are scheduled as follows:
- Big Island vicariates: Saturday, March 9, 5 p.m., St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Mass with Bishop Silva
- Kauai vicariate: Sunday, March 10, 9:30 a.m., St. Catherine Church, Kapaa; Mass with vicar forane Father Anthony Rapozo
- Oahu vicariates: Sunday, March 10, 1 p.m., the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with Bishop Silva
- Maui vicariate: Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m., at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with vicar forane Msgr. Terrence Watanabe
Easter is also the time for those already baptized who have not received one or both of the other sacraments of initiation, to do so and be received into “full communion” with the church, but preferably at a time other than the Easter Vigil.
West Honolulu
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Curie Kakugawa
- Rina Takahashi
- Noel Castillo
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu
- Jessica Vendiola
- Harrison Kuranishi
- Justin Iha
- Jerindekesitalyn Scier Bossy
- Vincente A. Duran
- Francisco Duran Jr.
- Jahzara Nuokus
- Christian Querol Raquepo
- Karina Rekis
- Kamilah Rekis
- Kimora Rekis
- Dorian P. Savella
- Shacie M. Savella
- Dwayne Wulio Watak
- Leiner Jack Watak
Blessed Sacrament, Pauoa
- Breana Elepe Kuuipo Patu
- Bakardi Filimino Patu
Holy Family, Honolulu
- Eli White
- Dennis Espiniola
- Rissa-Couch-Laguna
Our Lady of the Mount, Kalihi Valley
- Gerald Bacus
- Dave Bacus
St. Anthony, Kalihi
- Thomas Alaiafune
- Marjorie Pua
St. John the Baptist, Kalihi
- Amandine Padovani-Baltazar
- Julien Padovani-Baltazar
- Dream Poe-Shippy
- Kaleb Conner A. Guillen
St. Philomena, Salt Lake
- Jessica Hanae Gilman Woodward
St. Stephen, Nuuanu
- Christine Jochim
East Honolulu
Holy Trinity, Kuliouou
- Chanthira Khen
- Phillip Gumbert
Newman Center/Holy Spirit, University of Hawaii-Manoa
- Ann Ngo
Sacred Heart, Punahou
- Vitolina Aulai
- Richard Tom
St. Pius X, Manoa
(none reported)
St. Augustine, Waikiki
- Darren K. Okimoto
St. Patrick, Kaimuki
- Kyle Donovan Tyler
- Caelyn Asato
- Micah Brown
- Kazuya Haga
- Emily Hinshaw
- Jericho Oquendo
- Aaron Joshua Vendiola
Sts. Peter and Paul, Honolulu
- Erleen Edward
- Larry Akiyama
Mary, Star of the Sea, Waialae-Kahala
- Marjorie Ling Cordova
- Hector Garcia
- Indira Garcia
- Kiara Garcia
Mystical Rose Oratory, Saint Louis/Chaminade
(none reported)
Windward Oahu
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Waikane
- Andrea Akui
- Aulani Akui-Kawaguchi
St. Ann, Kaneohe
- Hiilani Alina-Kamark
- Laie Alina-Kamark
- David Harbottle III
- Sherrlynn Lopez
- Shaydon Marumoto
- Glenn Toyama
St. Anthony, Kailua
- Shelby Schulten
- Troy Rainey
- Gordon Lee
- Adam Hawkins
- Ken Ellinwood
- Aviana Scanlan
- Milan Scanlan
- Natalia Scanlan
- Alema Scanlan
St. George, Waimanalo
- Terry Jamila
- Vaiata Yarbrough
St. John Vianney, Kailua
- William Nieporte
- John Griffiths
- Jacob Whitehead-Andrade
- Aria Encarnacion
- Daniel Palenapa
- Samson Palenapa
- Liam Scruggs
St. Roch, Kahuku
- Marife Ilaban
Leeward Oahu
Immaculate Conception, Ewa
- Ranger Coby Ribac
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach
- Justen Zane Aceret
- Jason Michael Lum
- Julian Kona Madriz
- Destiny Faith Agtarap Supnet
- Alicia Santiago Sy
- Ikaika Santiago Sy
Sacred Heart, Waianae
- Morgan Keawe
- Cecelia Keawe
St. Joseph, Waipahu
- Zane T. Escano Nicolas
- Peyton Saludes Cabral
- Maria Jae Ishihara
- Roniel Bradford Mendoza
- Esmar Clarence Fagarang
- Maria Charmaine Reganit
St. Jude, Kapolei
- Kimberly Dagan
- Mariah Mendiola
- Charles Parker
St. Rita, Nanakuli
- Daydrine Carreiro
- Kamryn Young-Hulama
- Madden Kamahele
Central Oahu
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City
- Valencia Ualani Cummings Chinen
- Kalena Leinani Gramberg
- Brendan Thomas Torka
- Dylan Wayne Jiminez
- Okif Kimbo Aichem
- Dharyana Christine Miel Acio Labuguen
- Kate Sakura Morita
Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa
(none reported)
Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio
- Alexsa-Grace Makanamaikalani Elisaga
- Mason Nguyen
St. Elizabeth, Aiea
- Daniel Galarza
- Bryan McCutcheon
St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani
- Naomi Fukuda
- Guy Ogata
- Isabella Cardenas
- Sophia Cardenas
- Lola Chambers
- Johnathan Escasa
- Joshua Jaictin
- Analea Quintans
St. Michael, Waialua
- Allison Fuentes
- Chiko Canon
Molokai
St. Damien, Molokai
(none reported)
St. Francis, Kalaupapa
(none reported)
Kauai
Holy Cross, Kalaheo
- Kealae Makua
- Isaac Libre
- Lance Kauwe
Immaculate Conception, Lihue
- Sam Richard
St. Catherine, Kapaa
- Joseph (Kekoa) Blevins
St. Raphael, Koloa
- Myscha Leigh Anuada
- Venice Anuada
- Shane Murphy
St. Theresa, Kekaha
(none reported)
Maui
Christ the King, Kahului
- Doris Sadko Forte
- Jefferson Franco, Jr.
- Shawna Martin
- Lukela Meyers
- Sharmaine Jolleen Butay
- Kezerae Menor
Holy Rosary, Paia
(none reported)
Maria Lanakila, Lahaina
- Richelle Balinbin
- Steven Murillo
- Olivia Patrana
- Jerome Simon
- Kaila Nagasako
- Kalea Nagasako
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Kula
- Landon Allesandro Tantisira
St. Ann, Waihee
- Haley La
- Kaikealoha Kenyel
St. Anthony, Wailuku
- Justine Castillo
- Jayda Akina
- Kainalu Catugal
- Jathen Macugay
- Jordan Pollard
St. Joseph, Makawao
(none reported)
St. Mary, Hana
(none reported)
St. Rita, Haiku
(none reported)
St. Theresa, Kihei
- Lelan Pong
Lanai
Sacred Hearts, Lanai
(none reported)
West Hawaii Island
Annunciation, Waimea
- Aiko Stacy
- Sharian May Stacy
- Jesse Lee Stacy
- Ramona Raquel Barcenilla
Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa
- Calvin Peregrino
- Taegan Marcelino
Sacred Heart, Hawi
- Trisha Lin Hiipoi Medeiros
- Mari Nanea Ontiveros
- Tyler Coloma Pascual
St. Benedict, Honaunau
(none reported)
St. Michael, Kailua-Kona
- Wayne Hemby
- Kanoa Awai
- Cristian Mendez Flores
- Lizbeth Mendez Flores
- Joshua Carrion Perez
- Jasen Carrion
- Deivy Yael Melquiades Silva
- Edward Roman Melquiades Silva
- Kimberly Miranda
East Hawaii Island
Holy Rosary, Pahala
(none reported)
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Papaikou
(none reported)
Malia Puka O Kalani, Keaukaha
(none reported)
Sacred Heart, Naalehu
- Emil Spencer III
Sacred Heart, Pahoa
(none reported)
St. Anthony, Laupahoehoe
(none reported)
St. Joseph, Hilo
- Kenneth Hupp
- Evalani Casgrove
- Kealoha Letisi
- Brandon Tomota
- Allena Shimabukuro
- Kristianna Isabella Yumul
- Noah Soistman
- Domilyn Takasy
- Gabriel Stokes
- Talis Stokes
- Koamalu Merritt
- Kalih Rae Ioane-Ogawa
St. Theresa, Mountain View
(none reported)
Ethnic Communities
Chinese Catholic Community
- Hong Lucy Ho
- Le Michael Gao
- Junyu Thomas Chen
- Zhi Li Cecilia Chen
Korean Catholic Community, Honolulu
- Amy Han
- Helena Lee
- Junghee Lim
- Sunok Kim
- Sunjoo Park
- Hyosun Cho
- Tammy Miyai
- Dohyun Ji
- Kiho Shin
Vietnamese Catholic Community
- Khoa Nguyen
- Kathy Dang
- Be Trinh
Military Catholic Communities
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Prince of Peace
- Michael Rufus Bunch II
Schofield and AMR (Aliamanu Military Reservation)
(none reported)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
(none reported)