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Special Collection for St. Joseph’s School April 18-19
This weekend’s special collection will be for St. Joseph’s School, the only Catholic School on the Big Island located in Hilo. Please prayerfully consider supporting Catholic education on the Big Island and let’s challenge ourselves to match last year’s gift of $20,000! Envelopes were in last week’s bulletin and are also in the kiosks.
Sarah Hart Performs in Concert April 24
Join us for an evening of music and fellowship at St. Michael Church. All are welcome for this joyful night of community and song.
6:00 PM – Potluck Dinner in the Grace Parish Center (please bring your favorite dish to share).
7:00 PM – Sarah Hart Concert in the Church. Sarah Hart is a Grammy‑nominated Catholic singer-songwriter and composer, known for her inspiring music heard in parishes and concerts across the country. In 2013, she had the honor of singing for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. Her concerts blend faith, storytelling, and heartfelt musicianship.
Children Recite Rosary April 26
Join us after the 9am Mass on Sunday, April 26 as our children lead one decade of the Rosary in prayerful devotion. Parents are invited to pray alongside them – a beautiful way to grow in faith as a family. Prayer requests may be placed at the grotto. “Count Your Blessings” boxes are available for children to add intentions throughout the month. We gather on the last Sunday of each month and will pray together for all the intentions collected.
Immigration Ministry Seminar Meets April 26
Come to our Immigration Ministry Seminar on Sunday, April 26 at 1:00pm in the Grace Parish Center! Attorney Evita will discuss federal immigration laws in an informational one-hour seminar. If you, or someone you know from any country in the world, are here in the USA with-out legal status and are not sure where to begin the process to become legal, this is a must attend.
Hawaii Island Charity Walk May 9—Sponsor Fr. Lio!
The Hawaii Island Charity Walk returns to the Waikoloa Beach Resort Queen’s Marketplace on Saturday, May 9th. We are recruiting everyone to join Team Catholic Charities to fundraise and participate in the event. Adults can join the team with a $50.00 donation and Children can join with a $35.00 donation. Team members will receive a Catholic Charities t-shirt (while supplies last). Fr. Lio has issued his annual challenge to his fellow priests in the West Hawaii Vicariate (and Fr. Steve Macedo) to raise the most funds. There will also be prizes for the top three fundraisers for the Catholic Charities team. See the Charity Walk table before or after the weekend Masses to join the team and/or to make a donation. You may also place a donation in the collection basket by writing a check payable to St. Michael’s and note for Charity Walk.
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
We’re excited to share that our Phase 1 order has been submitted! Delivery and installation are expected in December. We are accepting orders for the next phase, with installation planned for Spring 2026. Order forms and information are available at the coffee station after Mass, from the kiosk or at the Parish Office during the week. There are three sizes of bricks available, each with your choice of engraving Let your legacy be part of our parish grounds. MAHALO for supporting this meaningful project!
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
Join our prayer disciples and spend one hour with Jesus on Wednesdays from 7:30am to 5pm. For more information or to reserve your hour, contact TJ through the Office.
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.
Project St. Damien in Hawi Fundraises for Statue
Sacred Heart Church in Hawi, once home to St. Damien before his ministry to the people of Kalaupapa, is honoring his legacy with a life-size bronze statue to be placed on church grounds. This sacred tribute will serve as a lasting reminder of his compassion, courage, and unwavering faith. Sacred Heart Church invites you to be part of this meaningful project. Fundraising is underway, with a goal of $200,000. Your monetary donation-large or small-will help bring this vision to life and celebrate the spirit of service that St. Damien embodied. For more information, please visit the flyer posted on our kiosks. Together, letus walk the pathway to Molokai and honor a saint who walked among us.
