St. Joseph Church, Hilo
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St. Joseph Catholic Church

Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!

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"Happy is the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and in the Eucharist all things!"

St. Peter Julian Eymard

Location:
43 Kapiolani St.
Hilo, Hawaii
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday:
9am to 1pm
(except on holidays)

Phone:(808) 935-1465
Emergency:
Fr. Poli: extention 131
Fr. Ferdie: extention 137

SJC News

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SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, November 14th
9am to 4pm

Women’s Retreat
led by Sr. Marykutty

TOPIC: Women Bearer of the Eucharist

- Potluck lunch-please bring something to share.

TOPICS

1. Tapping
2. Making preparation for Advent and the Feast of Immaculate Conception

3. The demon gates- How evil enters our lives.

The meeting room is limited so the retreat is first come-first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you there.

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Enagaged Encounter is looking for Catholic Married Couples that might be interested in participating in a ministry for couples that are engaged and want to get married in the Church.

If you would like to observe what we do, please call Deacon Charley Mapa at (808) 987-8713 or Gwenda Mapa at the St. Joseph Church office,(808) 9351465 Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm or you may also call Patty & Fred Basilio at (808) 896-5432. Our next Engaged Encounter is planned for the weekend of February 6-7, 2027

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PLEASE JOIN US!

FOR OUR SUNDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PRAYERS

SUNDAY, Nov. 8th
at 10:30 am
St. Joseph Church

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit and/or to purchase items this past weekend. We truly appreciate your support and friendship.

- Sr. Avia & Sr. Ursula
Holy Trinity Hermitage

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Sr. Avia and Sr. Ursula wish to remind you that you can always submit your prayer intentions to us via our webpage.

To Submit Your Prayer Intentions Visit OUR WEBSITE at:

https://holytrinityhermitage.com/

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PRAYER REQUEST: Fr. Ferdie will be off island from November 2nd-11th. Please pray for his safe travels.

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Safety Tips for
St. Joseph Church



  • Keep exits clear during mass.
  • No chairs by exits

Parents & Guardians

  • Accompany children under 16 to the restroom.

In the Event of an Emergency:

  • Stay calm
  • Avoid panic
  • Follow instructions
  • Emergency instructions may vary.

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Catholic Ministries
Annual Appeal
Progress Report as of September 30, 2026.

The Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is a united effort that supports the vital ministries of our Church across the islands. It is an opportunity for all Catholics to come together in faith and generosity, Sharing God’s Gifts to carry out Christ’s mission in our communities today.

Make your gift by scanning the QR code, visiting the Appeal.CatholicHawaii.org or completing a pledge form available at all entrances.

Through the continued generosity of our faithful throughout Hawaiʻi, we have now raised $1,620,410.97, representing 108% of our shared $1.5 million goal. The numbers for St. Joseph Church are shown below:

For St. Joseph Church

COLLECTED: $9915
GOAL: $27,413
PERCENTAGE of GOAL: 36%

Thank you for your prayerful support and generosity!



Religious Education News

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“Are you a young adult between the ages of 18-39 years old? Are you looking for a Catholic community of like minded young adults? We would love for you to join us at any of our EPIC events. Please see our flyer, follow us on Instagram for the latest updates!”

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Baptism Preparation:

(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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ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Walk through the Liturgy with Bishop Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Course will be led by Dcn. Charley and Jean Trefethen.

Remaining class will meet on 11/12 and 12/10. Please call the office for any questions. 808-935-1465

Stewardship News

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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.

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Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will!

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!

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St. Joseph School News

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