Among the 30 priests enjoying the Serra Club of Honolulu’s recent annual priest appreciation dinner at the Hale Koa Hotel were, from left, retired Father William Shannon, Bishop Larry Silva and Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Waikiki. Founded in 1970, Honolulu’s Serra Club is part of a worldwide Catholic […]
Serra hosting gatherings for religious, priests
The Serra Club of Honolulu is hosting two events in October in appreciation of those who have dedicated their lives to God and the church — one for religious men and women, the other for priests. Serra’s 25th annual appreciation luncheon for consecrated religious is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 14, in the Blessed Sacrament […]
Photo: Meeting in Rome
Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr met Pope Francis on June 23, the second day of the Serra International annual convention in Rome attended by 615 Serrans from around the world. The man between the pope and Furr is Greg Schweitz of Omaha, president of the Serra U.S. Council. Furr is a parishioner of […]
Photo: Serra Club hosts seminarians
The Serra Club of Honolulu hosted the diocesan seminarians on Oahu at a luncheon at the New Empress Restaurant in Chinatown before they headed back to school. Pictured standing are William “Pila” Tulua and Kevin Clark. Seated is Clifford “Chance” Billmeyer, Serra chaplain Msgr. Gary Secor and diocesan vocations director Father Rheo Ofalsa. Also at […]
Photo: Gathering of Serrans
The Serra Club of Honolulu recently gathered to install its officers for the year 2017-2018 and induct three new members at ceremonies at the Hickam Officers’ Club. Officers installed were President Jack Kampfer, Vice President for Programs Marvin Scharosch, Vice President for Vocations and Corresponding Secretary Judy Datzman, Vice President for Membership Mark Pillori, Treasurer […]
Photo: Serrans meet the bishop
Bishop Larry Silva met with the Serra Club of Honolulu March 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center to discuss vocations. The Serrans pictured with the bishop, from left, are Deacon Ron Choo, Randall Tom, Lou Carnazzo, Chuck Furr, Vanna Malalis-Omoto, David Belatti, June Brieske, Judy Datzman, Marvin Scharosch, Joe Weldon, Tom Grant, Jim Walsh and […]
Photo: Touching sanctity
A parishioner touches a first-class relic of St. Junipero Serra during a special Holy Hour for Vocations event, July 6 at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral in Honolulu. The relic was brought to the Islands by the Serra Club for veneration and for local faithful to ask the intercession of St. Junipero, patron for vocations, for more […]
Relic of St. Junipero Serra to bless diocesan July vocation holy hour
The diocese’s monthly Holy Hour for Vocations at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on July 6 will be a very special one with the presence of a first-class relic of America’s newest saint — Junipero Serra.
Photo: New Serra members
Father Gary Secor, vicar general and chaplain of the Serra Club of Honolulu, and club president Jack Kampfer, far right, inducted new members husband and wife Paul and Yong Matthews, left, and Jim Walsh, second from right, during the club’s quarterly Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa, on Jan. 27. The Serra Club of Honolulu, […]
Hawaii Serran attends International Convention in Australia
Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr attended the Serra International convention and board of trustee meetings in Melbourne, Australia, July 30-Aug. 2, joining counterparts from 12 countries. Furr, who is from Kailua, is a member of the board of trustees of Serra International. According to Furr, Serra members at the convention advanced the organization’s […]