Bishop’s Schedule
- December 8, 6:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the Launch of the 140th Anniversary of Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue.
- December 9, 9:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council (video conference).
- December 10, 9:30 am, Mass and Blessing of the Newly Built Stations of the Cross and Rosary Walk, Sacred Heart Church, Waianae.
- December 12, 5:00 am, Mañanitas for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Christ the King Church, Kahului; 12:00 noon, Lunch with students at Sacred Hearts School, Kapalua, Maui; 6:00 pm, Spanish Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Christ the King Church, Kahului.
- December 14, 9:00 am, Diocesan Staff Retreat with Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; followed by Staff Christmas Lunch at Paewalani, Kaneohe
- December 15, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board of Directors (video conference).
- December 16, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Michael Church, Waialua; 6:00 pm, Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Philomena Church, Salt Lake.
- December 17, 6:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea.
- December 18, 6:00 pm, Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kailua-Kona.
- December 19, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference).
- December 21, 6:30 pm, Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Roch Church, Kahuku.
- December 22, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani.
- December 23, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Simbang Gabi Mass, St. George Church, Waimanalo.
- December 24, 4:30 am, Misa de Gallo with Adult Confirmations, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 11:30 pm, Readings & Carols followed by Christmas Midnight Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
- December 25, 10:30 am, Christmas Day Mass, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; 2:00 pm, Christmas Mass with Chuukese Community, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea.
Announcements/Appointments
- Very Reverend Carlo Benjamin Magnaye, MF, North American Delegation Superior of the Missionaries of Faith, has proposed Reverend Peter Laupapa A’asau, MF, as Parochial Vicar of Maria Lanakila Parish, Lahaina. Bishop Silva has confirmed this appointment, effective November 30, 2023.
- The diocesan offices will be closed on December 22 & 25, 2023, in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
