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.
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.
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
M-F: 4:00 pm
Sat: 3:00 pm
Sun: 4:00 pm
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
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!
New to the parish or need to update your registration download our
SJ Registration Form print, fill-out and
return. Mahalo!
Learn More
Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations
Blessed Sacrament Discernment
Vocations Article
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.
4th Sunday of Lent - 2025
What does prodigal really mean? It is derived from the Latin word PRODIGUS, which means wasteful or extravagant. But for many of us, the word is associated with the younger son in the parable this Sunday, who asks for his share of the inheritance, leaves his father, and squanders everything in dissolute living.
But if there is one who has been truly extravagant and unmindful of giving away his treasures, it is truly the father in the parable. His love and forgiveness know no bounds. The father stands for God whose very nature is to give and at all times to reach out to his children regardless of whether they are faithful or unfaithful, grateful or ungrateful, obedient or disobedient. In His eyes, we are all his children whom He loves unconditionally.
And this is what He wants us never to forget – we are and will always be His beloved sons and daughters! And this was the grace experienced by the younger son when the gospel says: “Coming to his senses…” The young man remembers he has a father which gives him the courage to return home. And the celebration begins.
During this Lenten journey, we are given an opportunity to celebrate the graciousness of a Prodigal Father. Thus we rejoice this Laetare Sunday!
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole Cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the incredible mercy you continuously pour out upon me. Thank you for your unfailing love towards me each day. With a heart full of gratitude, I come before you, acknowledging your sovereignty and grace in my life.
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Lord, I am thankful for the new direction and fresh hope you have granted me. Your guidance and provision have been my guiding light, leading me toward a path of purpose and fulfillment. I am grateful for the strength and courage you have instilled in me as I navigate the challenges of life.
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As I reflect on your unconditional love and forgiveness, I feel humbled by the realization of the sinner that I am. Yet, you have chosen me for a greater purpose, using me as a vessel for your glory. I am in awe of your mercy and grace, which sustain me daily.
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Lord God, I lift up those who are in pain and hurting, praying that your healing and comfort may envelop their lives. May your light shine brightly in their darkness, bringing hope and restoration to their souls. I ask for your divine intervention, bringing forth healing, deliverance, and abundant peace in their lives.
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Creator of heaven and earth, please continue to shower your love upon all your people. May those who are lost and broken find solace in your presence, experiencing the unconditional love that only you can provide.
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Please plan to join us on
March 30th at 10:30am
For Our Special
During the visit of the
JUBILEE CROSS
JUBILEE CROSS
In Anticipaton of its arrival at our parish on March 26 here are suggested prayers to be said before the Jubilee Cross
My Lord Jesus and my God, You came to heal our wounded and troubled hearts with Your infinite mercy and compassion. I come before You now, humbly asking You to heal the worries that trouble my heart. I pray for Your intervention in my life to mend the psychological wounds that have affected me since my early years, and to free me from the pain and anguish that have accompanied me throughout my life.
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My Lord, I confide in You the burdens that weigh heavily upon me. I place all my worries and troubles in Your Sacred Heart, trusting in Your divine healing power. By the strength of the great wound in Your heart, I implore You to heal my small wounds. Heal the pain of my memories so that I may find peace and solace in Your loving embrace.
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Lord Jesus, I ask You to heal all the wounds that have caused evil in my life. Please help me to forgive those who have wronged me and heal the inner wounds that make forgiveness difficult. Heal the physical illnesses that have affected me, and grant me the strength to be meek and humble in Your sight.
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I surrender my heart to You, Lord, seeking Your purification and the feeling of Your Divine Heart within me. Heal the pain caused by the loss of my loved ones and fill me with the peace and joy that comes from knowing You are the Resurrection and the Life.
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May I be a witness to Your victory over sin and death, and may Your living presence dwell within me always. Jesus, I trust in You!
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Heavenly Father, thank you for the incredible mercy you continuously pour out upon me. Thank you for your unfailing love towards me each day. With a heart full of gratitude, I come before you, acknowledging your sovereignty and grace in my life.
. . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . . . . . .
Lord, I am thankful for the new direction and fresh hope you have granted me. Your guidance and provision have been my guiding light, leading me toward a path of purpose and fulfillment. I am grateful for the strength and courage you have instilled in me as I navigate the challenges of life.
. . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . . . . . .
As I reflect on your unconditional love and forgiveness, I feel humbled by the realization of the sinner that I am. Yet, you have chosen me for a greater purpose, using me as a vessel for your glory. I am in awe of your mercy and grace, which sustain me daily.
. . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . . . . . .
Lord God, I lift up those who are in pain and hurting, praying that your healing and comfort may envelop their lives. May your light shine brightly in their darkness, bringing hope and restoration to their souls. I ask for your divine intervention, bringing forth healing, deliverance, and abundant peace in their lives.
. . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . . . . . .
Creator of heaven and earth, please continue to shower your love upon all your people. May those who are lost and broken find solace in your presence, experiencing the unconditional love that only you can provide.
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Please call the rectory to make arrangements to receive Communion at home or in the hospital.
Please contact the Parish office at (808) 935-1465 before making arrangements with the funeral director / mortuary.
We must confirm the parish calendar is open for the funeral date you choose for your loved one.
“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”
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, you give us your flesh and blood for the life of the world, and you desire that all people come to the Supper of the Sacrifice of the Lamb.
Renew in your Church the truth, beauty, and goodness contained in the Most Blessed Eucharist.
Jesus living in the Eucharist, come and live in me.
Jesus healing in the Eucharist, come and heal me.
Jesus sacrificing yourself in the Eucharist, come and suffer in me.
Jesus rising in the Eucharist, come and rise to new life in me.
Jesus loving in the Eucharist, come and love in me.
Lord Jesus Christ, through the paschal mystery of your death and resurrection made present in every Holy Mass, pour out your healing love on your Church and on our world.
Grant that as we lift you up during this time of Eucharistic Revival, your Holy Spirit may draw all people to join us at this Banquet of Life. You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
Our Lady of Peace, Mother of the Eucharist, Pray for us.
St. Joseph, silent adorer of the Eucharist, Pray for us.
The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year initiative sponsored by the Bishops of the United States to inspire and prepare the People of God to be formed, healed, converted, united, and sent out to a hurting and hungry world through a renewed encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist – the source and summit of our Catholic faith.
This eucharistic movement seeks to bring together clergy, religious, laity, apostolates, movements, and parish and diocesan leaders to spur momentum, collaboration, and lasting impact for the renewal of the Catholic Church in the U.S.
Teaching the Mass
Bulletin Inserts
Heavenly Father, in the stillness after communion, I offer heartfelt prayers. Let these moments of reflection deepen my understanding of Your love and grace, bringing peace to my soul.
"My Jesus, I love and adore you. You have come to me; I am one with You. I want You to remain with me forever, in this life and in the next. Thank You for allowing me to share Your divine life. May I become more like You through this sacred Food."
"Thank you, Lord, for this most precious gift. I’m eternally grateful for your sacrifice. Strengthen me to do Your will."
“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.
When live stream viewing of the Mass during the Communion rite - when we would receive the Precious Body and Blood of Christ - recite the Spiritual Communion prayer below.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
My Jesus I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
