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.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
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.
PLEASE JOIN US!
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
at 10:30 am
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.
1st Sunday of Lent – 2026 (A)
On this First Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us into the desert with Jesus. Lent is not simply about giving up chocolate or taking on extra prayers. It is about entering the desert of the heart — that place where we face our temptations, our weaknesses, and ultimately discover who we really are before God.
In the Gospel, we hear of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. After His baptism, the Spirit leads Him into the desert. The desert is not an accident. The Spirit leads him into it. The desert is part of God’s plan. He entered the desert for us — to show us something essential: we are not powerless over temptation.
For forty days, Jesus fasts. He is hungry. He is vulnerable. And it is precisely then that the tempter comes. The three temptations are not random. They strike at the core of human weakness.
The First temptation is to “Turn these stones into bread.” This is the temptation to reduce life to material needs. And to satisfy ourself first. But Jesus responds, “Man shall not live by bread alone.” He reminds us that we are more than our appetites. We are made for God.
The Second temptation is to “Throw yourself down.” This is the temptation of pride and testing God. It is the desire to manipulate God. But Jesus refuses. Trust does not demand proof; trust rests in love.
Third temptation is the promise that “All these kingdoms I will give you.” This is the temptation of power and control. Worship something other than God, and you can have it all. But Jesus says, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him alone shall you serve.”
Lent, then, is not just about our struggle with temptation. It is about walking with Christ this 40 days into the desert of our interior life and ultimately make that choice to live for God.
Beloved St. Joseph,
Patron of our Parish,
at the word of an angel,
you lovingly took Mary into your home.
As God’s humble servant, you welcomed Jesus as your own son and with Our Blessed Mother provided Our Lord with the warmth of a family.
We praise God and are grateful that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those entrusted to you.
Most watchful guardian of the Holy family, with confidence we likewise entrust our Parish and families to your loving care.
Teach us, as a Church, to listen attentively to God’s will and to carry it out with quiet courage and trust.
Help our parish to be a home of faith, where Christ is loved and adored, families are strengthened, and all who come find peace and belonging.
Help our homes to be places of prayer, where God is honored. Protect our children and the vulnerable; and assist and take care of those who toil to provide for their families.
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.
St. Joseph, we thank you through the years that you have watched over us. Continue, we beg, to help us to find God in all that we do and pray that our parish may grow in holiness, unity, and charity, and always reflect the heart of Christ.
Amen
St. Joseph, pray for us.
photo credit:Anna Weaver
(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!
Blessed Sacrament Discernment
Clergy,
Consecrated Life & Vocations
Vocations Article
Almighty and eternal God, in your unfailing love you provide ministers for your Church. We pray for those whom you call to serve the Church as priests.
Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve your people May their lives and service call your people to respond to the presence of your Spirit among us that, faithful to the Gospel and hope of Jesus the Christ, we may: announce glad tidings to the poor proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free and renew the face of the earth.
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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Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the gift of marriage and the love that unites us.
Bless us with patience, kindness, and understanding in all we do.
Help us to forgive quickly, speak gently, and serve one another with joy.
May our home be filled with peace, our hearts with faith,
and our lives with the light of Your presence.
Guide us to grow together in holiness,
so that our love reflects the love of Christ for His Church.
Through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
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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.
