Events are listed in chronological order. For more upcoming events, please visit our events calendar by clicking here.
Special Mass Honors New Bishop August 15
Join us for a special Mass here at St. Michael’s as we welcome our newly appointed Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori, S.J. Following the Mass, all are welcome to a reception in the Grace Parish Center.
Baptism Class August 22
Our next Baptism class will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 8:30am in the Grace Parish Center. Parents and godparents are required to attend. To register for the class, please email baptism.stmichaelkona@rcchawaii.org.
Charismatic Prayer Group Takes Summer Break Till September 8, Offers Remote Option Now
Our Charismatic Prayer Group will be taking their summer break until September 8. If anyone would like the Charismatic Prayer Group to pray for any prayers or join our Zoom meetings, the Charismatic prayer group will still meet remotely every Saturday at 10am. You may join with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87394089816pwd=XzNahvyboT5T3yTiYIMtrZB7gFBscb.1.
Marriage Preparation Weekend September 12-13
If you are planning a Catholic wedding either here or in another Catholic Church, please keep in mind that attending an Engaged Encounter Weekend is required by the Diocese of Honolulu. The next opportunity on the Big Island is September 12-13 here at St. Michael’s. Register online at https://hawaii.engagedencounter.com. Call the Parish Office at 808-326-7771 for detailed information about the marriage preparation process.
Grief Recovery Method Program September 21-November 9
The Grief Recovery Method program provides a safe environment for you to look at your old beliefs about dealing with loss, which losses continue to affect your life, and take actions that will lead you to complete unresolved emotions that may still be causing you pain. It’s an action-based group, involves reading and writing assignments outlined in The Grief Recovery handbook – 20th Anniversary Expanding Edition. There is no cost for this program, but it does require a firm commitment to attend every session of the eight week program. Facilitated by Suzanne Zaw, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, this 8-week program will begin Monday, September 21 to November 9, 2026 from 5:30 – 7:00pm in the Grace Parish Center. Preregistration is required. Please call Suzanne to register at 808-339-7980.
Kona Hospital Volunteer Chaplain Program Underway
St. Michael’s, St. Benedict’s, and St. John the Baptist have all participated in taking communion to Catholic patients at Kona Community Hospital for many years. The hospital calls it their Hospital Chaplain Program. We are currently in need of several volunteers to visit our Catholic patients and offer them communion and/or prayer once or twice a month. The nice part of this ministry is that you pick the date(s) you are available and go anytime during visiting hours. To volunteer, you must be a Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion at your parish. Kona Hospital asks that you complete their volunteer paperwork and orientation. Volunteers go at times that are convenient for them, and visits generally require an hour or less of your time. To volunteer, please call Frances Vasquez at 505-328-1727.
St. Michael Statue Brick Garden Sales Ongoing
As we await the arrival of our Phase 2 bricks, we want to let everyone know that we are now opening the final phase of our St. Michael Statue Brick Garden around the front yard statue of St. Michael the Archangel. If you’ve been thinking about placing a brick, this is the last opportunity to be part of this beautiful project. Information and order forms are available after Mass at the coffee station,at the kiosk, or from the Parish Office during the week. We offer three brick sizes, each with your choice of engraving. Let your legacy become part of our parish grounds as we complete this final phase. Together, let’s build something beautiful for generations to come.
Men of Faith Meet Wednesdays
Is meeting with fellow men of our parish and growing in your faith of interest to you? If yes, we invite you to join us every Wednesday from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM on the St. Michael’s south lanai! We will reflect upon the prior Sunday’s readings and discuss how they can positively impact our lives. Special invitation: The last Wednesday of each month is extra special as we have a 5:30pm potluck dinner in the Grace Parish Center. Join us!
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” – James 4:8 Come spend some quality time in Adoration on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 5pm. Call the office at 808-326-7771 for more information.
Women of the Word (WOW) Gather Fridays
Ladies of St. Michael’s . . . there is a new home for you. Please join the WOW (Women of the Word) group meeting every Friday from noon to 1:00 pm in the Grace Parish Center. Our group focuses on faith and fellowship. Having recently grown together through conversation around the book, Becoming Women of the Word, we are now moving to a new book entitled Jesus Approaches by Elizabeth Kelly. The book will be available from the church gift shopor on Amazon. Everyone is welcome to attend includingvisitors. For more information email sharonfaricy@gmail.com
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!
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 project, 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.
Sharing Garden Needs More Helping Hands
By feeding the hungry, we realize Corporal Works of Mercy. Our Sharing Garden volunteers tend to a large garden of fresh vegetables and fruit. We plant, remove weeds, water, and harvest on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 7 to 9:30am. The harvests are distributed at the St. Michael Food Pantry, Mālama Nā Keiki, and The Homes at Ulu Wini. Please contact Beth through the Parish Office for more information.
