Bishop’s schedule
- Dec. 6, 9 a.m., Augustine Educational Foundation board of directors, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 6 p.m., St. Francis Healthcare System’s “Light Up a Memory” tree-lighting ceremony, St. Francis Kupuna Village Courtyard, Honolulu.
- Dec. 7, 9 a.m., Diocesan Pastoral Council (virtual); 12:30 p.m., Starlight Starbright, Women’s Community Correctional Center, Kailua; 3 p.m., Blessing of Pearson Foundation of Hawaii Center, Honolulu.
- Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m., Mass for the 140th anniversary of Immaculate Conception Parish, Lihue.
- Dec. 9, 12 p.m., Mass for the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 7 p.m., Mass for the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa.
- Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual); 4:30 p.m., Catholic Charities Hawaii board of directors and holiday reception, Ching Campus, Makiki.
- Dec. 12, 11:30 a.m., all diocesan staff Mass and Christmas party, SSDC; 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi.
- Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m., penance service at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea.
- Dec. 14, 10 a.m., Diocesan Review Board, SSDC; 5 p.m., Mass with ordination to the diaconate of seminarian Preston Castro, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu.
- Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Simbang Gabi Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach.
- Dec. 17, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual); 7 p.m., Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Roch Church, Kahuku.
- Dec. 18, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani; 6 p.m., Simbang Gabi Mass, St. Philomena Church, Honolulu.
- Dec. 19, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.
- Dec. 20, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo.
- Dec. 21, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Catherine Church, Kapaa.
- Dec. 22, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue.
- Dec. 23, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Michael Church, Waialua.
- Dec. 24, 4:30 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 11:30 p.m., Christmas midnight Mass, with ceremonies for the opening of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu.
- Dec. 25, 10 a.m., Christmas Day Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
Announcements/appointments
- The diocesan offices will be closed on Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Bishop Silva announces that the members of the Augustine Educational Foundation have elected Veronica Wong to serve on the board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2027.
- Bishop Silva announces that, with the election of Rev. Stephen Banjare, SS.CC., to the General Council in Rome, the Very Rev. Lane Akiona, SS.CC., has appointed Rev. Patrick Tukidia, SS.CC., as administrator of St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, effective Dec. 1, 2024; Bishop Silva has confirmed the appointment.
- Bishop Silva announces the assignment of Deacon Ricardo Burgos to diaconal ministry at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, effective Dec. 1, 2024.
