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Change of Sunday Mass Schedule – 2025
Our New Sunday Mass Schedule started Sunday, January 5. We are combining the afternoon Masses and will celebrate one Mass at 4pm. There will no longer be a 1:30pm Mass. Our Spanish Mass will begin at 12noon.
Please join fellow parishioners on January 19th after the 7am and 9am masses for a delicious breakfast and warm fellowship in the Grace Parish Center. The $5 per person (children free when accompanied by parent) menu items include pancakes, sausages, fruit, juice, water and Kona coffee.
Feast of Santo Niño Celebrated January 19
The feast day of Santo Niño de Cebú comes each year on the third Sunday in January. The country’s oldest Catholic icon is the Santo Niño. In the words of Pope Francis, the Holy Child is the Protector of the Philippines thus his significance both in Filipino history and culture. This is a devotion that centers around the image of the Christ child, and celebrates the conversion of the Philippines to Christianity. The festival, known for street parties, parades, and dancing, is called Sinulog meaning “like water current movement”- based on the movement of the dance which tells the History of the conversion to Christianity. This year, we will celebrate this special feast at our 9am Mass on Sunday, January 19th. There will be Filipino desserts during our coffee service after Mass.
It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Virtual Lunches January 22, 23, 28, 30
The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General Human Trafficking Prevention Program has a new website designed to raise public awareness and provide education and resources about human trafficking in Hawai‘i. During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Department of the Attorney General is putting on a variety of events, including a Virtual Lunch and Learn Speaker Series that brings together experts from diverse fields to present on critical topics related to human trafficking. Upcoming lunches are Jan. 22, 23, 28 and 30. “These virtual sessions are designed to educate and empower attendees. Classes are free at https://ag.hawaii.gov/traffickingprevention/.
Way of the Cross Wednesdays for an End to Trafficking
Each Wednesday at noon, we pray the Stations of the Cross at St. Michael’s for the safety of all those who are held captive by traffickers for either sex or agricultural work and usually have no way of escaping the status of slavery. The prayers were developed by Bishop Silva and require about twenty minutes of your time. Please join us!
Three March for Life Activities Sat., January 25
Over the past 52 years, the March for Life has collectively united millions of pro-life Americans from every age, back-ground, nationality, and faith with a common purpose: to witness the inherent dignity and worth of every single human life. The March’s powerful presence at our nation’s capital every January has demonstrated the seriousness, conviction, and permanence of the movement. It has also helped educate Americans about the beauty of the lives of unborn children and their mothers so that a majority of Americans now support protections for life in the womb.
Join our Respect Life Ministry in our March for Life activities on Saturday, January 25th. We will pray the Rosary at 2:30pm at the Grotto, followed by sign waving on Alii Drive outside our Front Entrance and then we will attend the 4:00pm Mass. For more information, contact Bonnie through the Parish office.
Bring Your Bible to “Word of God Sunday” Masses January 26
As disciples of Jesus, we emphasize the importance of the Bible in Catholic life and encourage one another to read and study the Word of God as a regular part of our lives.
Pope Francis, has instituted the Sunday of the Word of God to be celebrated annually on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. We ask you to bring your personal Bibles to Mass. At Mass, we will have a commitment prayer and blessing as you hold your Bibles to your hearts.
New Parishioner Orientation Lunch February 2
You are invited to our New Parishioner Orientation and Lunch on Sunday, February 2nd at 12:30pm in the Grace Parish Center. Come learn the history of our Parish, meet our priests and ministry coordinators. Please RSVP to the Parish Office with your name, contact phone number and amount of people attending.
Kona Choral Society Free Concert February 7
Join us for their annual Gospel Heritage Concert here at St. Michael on Friday, February 7, from 7:00-8:30pm.
Two Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekends Set
All couples planning to receive the Sacrament of Marriage are required to attend a Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend. We are fortunate to host two weekends on our island. St. Joseph in Hilo offers one on February 22 & 23. St. Michael’s will offer one on September 13 & 14. Other weekends are offered on the outer islands. If you are get-ting married, please sign up for one weekend. For a com-plete list of weekends offered on all islands, visit https://hawaii.engagedencounter.com/.
Charismatic Prayer Group Resumes Tuesdays
The Charismatic Prayer Group has resumed their weekly meetings on Tuesday from 6:30-8pm in the Parish Center.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays
Wednesdays – from 7:30am – 5pm. All are welcome to spend time in the presence of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. Spending time in meditation, prayer, and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament is an excellent opportunity to experience grace in our lives. Commit to an hour each week or drop in as available to spend quiet time with Jesus.
Traveling Neighborhood Rosary Inspires Community Prayer
“The Rosary will make virtue and good works flourish, and will obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies. It will draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means”. – From Mary’s Promises for Daily Devotion
Display the statue of the Blessed Mother in your home and invite your Catholic neighbors to pray the Rosary with your family. Contact Beth at (760) 212-4533 for more info.
Blind and Visually Impaired Service Meetings
Please help support the newest program for the blind and visually impaired that will be administered by the Ho’opono Services for the Blind Division. Right now this program is only being offered on Oahu. The newly enacted legislation aims to provide support services to the blind and visually impaired individuals on the Neighbor Islands that would help them to integrate well within the communities they reside and provide opportunity where they have access to training to acquire new skills and also assist with barriers that are preventing them from achieving independence and self-sufficiency. There are three virtual meetings scheduled that interested parties can attend via zoom. Agenda items include an overview of the pilot pro-ject, stakeholder questions i.e. what services will be offer-ed, where and how often. You will also have the opportunity to offer your input for any services that you need.
For more information, please contact Ronald Formata through the Parish Office.
