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Our Lady of Sorrows Church to celebrate feast day with rosaries, novenas, Masses

08/22/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

  Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Wahiawa has scheduled several events to celebrate their patroness, Our Lady of Sorrows, and the 90th anniversary of the parish’s beginnings as a mission church. From Sept. 6 through Sept. 14, various parish ministries, organizations and councils will lead the rosary and novena each evening prior to the […]

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Wahiawa parish to mark anniversary with evening of worship and praise

08/08/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

  “Remembering the Past and Rejoicing the Present,” an evening of worship and praise in song, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 19, will kick off the 90th anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows “Mission” Church in Wahiawa. The Rejoice Choir, under the direction of Jorell Nacapuy, will feature songs of the past and present. The parish youth […]

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Worn Nanakuli parish looks to build a bright future on a new foundation

06/27/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The hand-me-down church on  Hawaiian Homestead land celebrates its 90th anniversary By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A gust of wind produces a swirl of pink tissue-thin blossoms from one of the trees fronting St. Rita Church in Nanakuli, Oahu. The trees beautifying the parish property, including two mango and a landmark banyan, stand sturdy […]

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Friendly Isle’s topside parish adds ‘Molokai’ to its name

06/13/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

At the “request of the parish,” Bishop Larry Silva made a slight modification to the official name of Molokai’s topside parish, from “St. Damien Catholic Parish” to “St. Damien of Molokai Parish,” effective May 31. According to the pastor, Sacred Hearts Father Sioneata Christopher Kaitapu, the parishioners felt that the parish’s patron saint is closely […]

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Photo: Visiting choir

05/30/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Joseph Mission in Kaupo, Maui, celebrated its first Mass of 2018 on April 29. After a rainy winter that had brought many road closures, prayers for good weather were answered. St. Joseph is the most remote mission of the already distant St. Mary Church in Hana. The music for the Mass was provided by […]

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Haiku parish giving away clothing and more

05/30/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

“In the spirit of sharing with our community,” St. Rita Parish at 655 Haiku Road, Maui, will hold its third annual Free Clothing Give-Away, Saturday, June 16, 8 a.m.-1.p.m. Also being given away free are shoes, kitchen ware, bedding, books and much more. Come early for the best selections, the parish said. The parish will […]

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Local voices: Pauoa church celebrates Divine Mercy

05/03/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Lei Kondo Special to the Herald Celebrating the 18th annual feast day of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8, parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Church in Pauoa Valley, welcomed the image of the Divine Mercy — a picture of Jesus with rays of red and white light streaming from his heart — at the 7 a.m. […]

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Local voices: A day of spiritual enrichment: women only

04/18/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Wendy Ford Special to the Herald On a breezy but nice Saturday morning in March, considering the worrisome weather earlier in the week, a hundred women gathered at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, to attend the parish’s first Women’s Retreat. To say it was a happy day for Sister Maristella Umdor would have been […]

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish seniors workshop to feature expert on aging issues

04/04/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Expert on aging, author, attorney and professor James H. Pietsch, will be the featured speaker at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City, workshop and resource fair “End of Life and Aging Issues,” 8:15 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 21 in its pastoral center. Pietsch has co-authored several books including “Deciding What’s Next and Who […]

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Hoku award-winners Hookena headlining at St. Ann Hoolaulea

04/04/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Ann Parish and School in Kaneohe for decades were known for their annual fairs and hoolaulea. St. Ann re-engaged this tradition in 2017 and is positioned to have an even bigger celebration this year, 8 a.m.2 p.m., Saturday, April 14. Returning to St. Ann’s second annual hoolaulea will be more than 50 crafters sharing […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catholic schools, parishes

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