St. Joseph Catholic Church
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
With St. Joseph
as our patron
we offer our gift of self
for the greater glory
of God.
St. Joseph Church
Mission Statement
excerpt
Aloha E Komo Mai!
Whether you are visiting or just moved to Hilo, our St. Joseph family welcomes and invites you to join with us and together grow our faith in God.
Refer below for Mass, Confession, and Prayer Times.
PLEASE JOIN US!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 AT 10:30
Saturday
7:00 am
Vigil
5:00 pm
Sunday
7:00 am, 9:00 am
11:45 am, 6:00 pm
Weekdays
M- F:
6:00 am
& 12:15 pm
Legal Holidays
7:00 am
Saturdays
10:00 am - 11:00 am
or by appointment
*Please note: Confession schedule does not apply during some liturgical seasons.
Begins
Monday-Thursdays
at 11am
Fridays & Sundays at 4:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm
Join us daily in the
Mornings:
Immediately following
the 6:00 am Morning Mass.
Afternoons:
Weekdays & Sundays
at 4:00 pm
Saturdays
at 3:00 pm
Come join our Novena devotions Tuesday, at St. Joseph Church 6:00p.m. (evening)
Come join us every Tuesday praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Rosary, Consecration and Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - 2026 (A)
When Jesus comes to the Jordan to be baptized by John, something unexpected happens. The sinless one steps into the waters meant for repentance. John hesitates, confused: “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” But Jesus insists. He chooses to stand where sinners stand.
This moment reveals the heart of God. Jesus does not save from a distance. He enters fully into the human condition. By stepping into the Jordan, He shows that God is not afraid of our brokenness. He goes down into the waters with us so that we may rise with Him.
As Jesus comes up from the water, the heavens open. The Spirit descends like a dove. And the Father’s voice is heard: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Before Jesus teaches, heals, or performs a miracle, the Father called him his Beloved Son. His identity comes before His mission. This is crucial for us. Our worth does not come from what we do for God, but from who we are to God—sons and daughters, deeply loved.
This scene also reveals the Trinity: the Son in the water, the Spirit descending, the Father speaking. Baptism is not just a ritual; it is an entrance into the very life of God.
For us, this Gospel invites us to remember our own baptism. Like Jesus, we are called beloved before we are called to act. From that identity flows our discipleship. We do not serve to earn love; we serve because we are loved
Heavenly Father,
As we enter this new year, we rise together to stand in the gap before You. We lift our voices in faith, believing that You hear us from heaven and that You answer in Your perfect time. Lord, we pray for our families—for love, unity, healing, and protection.
We pray for our church, that it may be a light of hope, truth, and compassion.
We pray for our careers and work, asking for wisdom, provision, and open doors.
We lift our children and spouses, asking that You guide their steps, guard their hearts, and surround them with Your peace.
We pray for our communities and our country, that justice, peace, and righteousness may prevail.
Father, we also remember those who are hurting:
The homeless, may they find shelter and dignity.
The sick and needy, may they experience comfort, strength, and healing.
The displaced and persecuted, may You be their refuge and defender.
The depressed, oppressed, crushed, and broken, may Your light reach them and restore hope to their hearts.
Lord, remind us not to grow tired or weary in prayer. Renew our strength when we feel weak. Help us to rise again and again, knowing that praying for one another is both our responsibility and our privilege.
We trust that You hear us today. We trust that answers are on the way. We trust that this new year is held securely in Your hands.
May the God of heaven and earth receive our prayers and release His grace, mercy, and peace upon us all
We begin this year in hope, faith, and love.
Amen.
-pope Leo XIV
(Infants to children 7 years of age)
Welina ‘oe! Welcome Families!
Congratulations on the birth of your child and your decision to have your child baptized in the Catholic Church. We welcome you and your child as well as your godparents to our parish. Please call the rectory office to sign up for the next Baptism Preparation Class.
(808) 935-1465.
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Pope Leo XIV asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace.
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New to the parish or need to update your registration download our
SJ Registration Form print, fill-out and return. Mahalo!
Arrangements for Mass Intentions need to be done through the front office. We want to ensure that we are listing your prayer requests exactly as you would like it.
Mahalo!
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“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces
of God’s creation,
made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost
reverence and respect.”
USCCB Respect Life flyer quoting Pope Francis’“Day for Life Greeting”
© 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
“When we meet Jesus in the Eucharist, this encounter has the power to change us.
The Eucharist has the power to transform the depths of our hearts and the heart of our culture.
United to the power of his Eucharistic Presence, may we work to ensure that each person has life—and has it in abundance.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Reflection:
“I Came So That They Might Have Life”
“Through the Incarnation and birth of Christ,
God reveals to us the dignity of all human life.
Human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable.
The Son of God has united himself with every human being and desires for us to share eternal life
with him…
Each of us is made in the image and likeness of God, and we reflect his glory in the world.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“The Gospel of Life: A Brief Summary”
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you under my roof but only say the word and I shall be healed.”
Those who receive Communion may receive either in the hand or on the tongue, and the decision should be that of the individual receiving, not of the person distributing Communion.
If Communion is received in the hand, the hands should first of all be clean. If one is right handed the left hand should rest upon the right. The host will then be laid in the palm of the left hand and then taken by the right hand to the mouth. If one is left-handed this is reversed. It is not appropriate to reach out with the fingers and take the host from the person distributing.
