St. Joseph Catholic Church
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
St. Joseph Parish
Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Join us for Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life, a 10-week video study program that explores the entirety of Jesus’ life and what he means for us as Catholics today.
Jesus is our savior, our redeemer, our Lord, and our God. Our belief in Jesus is what makes us who we are as Catholics, as Christians, but do we really know him as we should? Is Jesus a part of your life, or is he at the center of your life as he should be? We invite you to make him the center of your life by joining us for Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life, a 10-week video study program that explores the entirety of Jesus’ life and what he means for us as Catholics today. St. Joseph Parish began the Jesus study on May 1st.
Participants will meet on the First and Third Thursdays at 6pm to view an engaging video presentation by Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Edward Sri, followed by a lively group discussion and fellowship. For more information or to register, contact St. Joseph rectory at (808) 935-1465. We hope you can join us!
Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00pm
St. Joseph Downstairs Meeting Room
This coming Tuesday,May 20 is the monthly Knights of Columbus meeting, here at St
Joseph, beginning 6:00pm. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternity of
Catholic Men who do projects to help their parish and community. The Knights of Columbus also
provides a bundle of benefits such as life insurance, retirement planning and more. Our council
covers all parishes on the East side of Hawaii Island. If you are not a Knight, come and check us
out and enjoy the fellowship of other Catholic men.
All Catholic men are welcome.
Please Note: We will meet in the Library for this meeting.
The next "Spiritual Wellness" Ministry (formerly the Spiritual and Mental Health Ministry) meeting will be held on Monday,
May 19, 2025 in the parish downstairs meeting room. We will meet from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and discuss discuss issues of personal interior suffering, as well as continuing our discussion on suicidal ideation and behavior. Everything discussed at these meetings is
confidential. For more information please contact Deacon Jim Dougherty at (808) 315-1319
. . . . . . . . . . + . . . . . . . . . .
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. Amen
Donate or Volunteer
to Feed the Hungry!
We are seeking donations of the following items for our monthly Feed the Hungry Ministry.
Volunteers are also needed and welcomed.
Contact Bernie at (808) 640-8709 for more information.
Deacon Larry Denis III, will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday,
May 16th at 6 pm
at the Co-Cathedral
of St. Theresa on Oahu.
Following there will be a potluck gathering for him at the St. Joseph School gym.
Please accompany ALL minors (ages 17 & younger) to the restrooms. It is YOUR kuleana to keep them safe while attending Mass & parish events.
SAFETY NEEDS TO BE EVERYONE’S PRIORITY!
June 22–27, 2025
St. Stephen Diocesan Center,
Kaneohe
The Christian Leadership Institute – Hawaii (CLI) is a week-long leadership development program for high school youth (grades 9–12) who show leadership potential. It equips young people with practical skills for Christian leadership and ministry, fostering personal and communal faith growth through workshops, prayer experiences, and reflection. CLI emphasizes peer collaboration and hands-on leadership opportunities. The 2025 session runs from June 22–27 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Oahu
Please, speak with any music person at the Mass you attend if you feel called to serve.
All of our choirs are looking to welcome new members who want to share the gifts that God has given them.
Please, speak with any music person at the Mass you attend if you feel called to serve.
Big Island Youth Day was held on March 1, 2025 at St. Michael’s in Kona. St. Joseph was represented by members of EPIC Ministry and also youth from St. Joseph School and Church.
Catholic Stewardship is the commitment to be Christ-centered and grateful to God. It involves living out gratitude, justice, and love by using God's gifts wisely and sharing them generously.
Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will!
Progress report for St. Joseph, Hilo
as of January 31, 2025
Goal: $18,257
Collected:$13,420
74% collected towards our goal!
Great job so far!!
This weekend we kick-off the campaign for `Ohana in Christ. St. Joseph Parish goal for the year is $18,257.00.
You may scan the QR code and fill out the form directly on your cell phone or electronic device. If you prefer there are pledge card available that you can fill out and drop in the collection plate and we will mail them for you.
Or you may wish to make a donation by simply placing your donation into an envelope and placing in the collection plate (there were no OIC envelopes provided this year). Campaign runs until the end of June 2025.
MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE
St. Joseph Church uses the online portal Vanco for our online giving and can be viewed by accessing the parish website and clicking the online donation button or clicking donate now button below.
For those of you who have considered online giving yet never tried ...now’s the time! Please go to our VANCO site and set up a new user account with them. MAHALO
Thank you
for your support of our parish!
Contact Dcn. Charley Mapa
for possible volunteer opportunities!
808-935-1465
Examples: Children's Liturgy, Relgious Education, Altar Serving, Feeding the Hungry, etc. We have weekly, monthly, or other annual event opportunities for you to choose from.
Mahalo!
Best High School in Hawaii!
Triple Crown Accredited
Learn more: www.sjshilo.com
A very special mahalo to Bishop Larry for taking time to meet with our Seniors and to encourage them as they soon will be venturing out into the world.
