Readings for the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 Hebrews 6:10-20 Brothers and sisters: God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones. We earnestly desire each of you to demonstrate the […]
Reading 1 Hebrews 5:1-10 Brothers and sisters: Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal patiently with the ignorant and erring, for he himself is beset by weakness and so, for this reason, must make sin offerings […]
Reading I Isaiah 62:1-5 For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her victory like a burning torch. Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory; you shall be called by a new name pronounced […]
Reading 1 Hebrews 4:12-16 The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom […]
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Anthony, abbot Reading I Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed. For in fact we have received the Good News just as our ancestors did. But the word that they […]
Reading 1 Hebrews 3:7-14 The Holy Spirit says: Oh, that today you would hear his voice, “Harden not your hearts as at the rebellion in the day of testing in the desert, where your ancestors tested and tried me and saw my works for forty years. […]
Reading I Hebrews 2:14-18 Since the children share in blood and Flesh, Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life. Surely he did not […]
Reading I Hebrews 2:5-12 It was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. Instead, someone has testified somewhere: What is man that you are mindful of him, or the son of man that you care for him? You made him for a little […]
Reading I Hebrews 1:1-6 Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, who is the refulgence […]
Reading I Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street. A bruised reed […]
Readings for the Memoria de Santa Inés, virgen y mártir Primera lectura Hebreos 6, 10-20 Hermanos: Dios no es injusto para olvidar los trabajos de ustedes y el amor que le han mostrado al servir a sus hermanos en la fe, como lo siguen haciendo hasta hoy. Deseamos, sin embargo, que todos y cada uno […]
Primera lectura Hebreos 5,1-10 Hermanos: Todo sumo sacerdote es un hombre escogido entre los hombres y está constituido para intervenir en favor de ellos ante Dios, para ofrecer dones y sacrificios por los pecados. Él puede comprender a los ignorantes y extraviados, ya que él mismo está envuelto en debilidades. Por eso, así como debe […]
Primera Lectura Isaίas 62, 1-5 Por amor a Sión no me callaré y por amor a Jerusalén no me daré reposo, hasta que surja en ella esplendoroso el justo y brille su salvación como una antorcha. Entonces las naciones verán tu justicia, y tu gloria todos los reyes. Te llamarán con un nombre nuevo, pronunciado […]
Primera lectura Hebreos 4, 12-16 Hermanos: La palabra de Dios es viva, eficaz y más penetrante que una espada de dos filos. Llega hasta lo más íntimo del alma, hasta la médula de los huesos y descubre los pensamientos e intenciones del corazón. Toda creatura es transparente para ella. Todo queda al desnudo y al […]
Readings for the Memoria de San Antonio, abad Reading I Hebreos 4, 1-5. 11 Hermanos: Mientras está en pie la promesa de entrar en el descanso de Dios, tengamos cuidado, no sea que alguno se quede fuera. Porque a nosotros también se nos ha anunciado este mensaje de salvación, lo mismo que a los israelitas […]
Primera lectura Hebreos 3, 7-14 Hermanos: Oigamos lo que dice el Espíritu Santo en un salmo: Ojalá escuchen ustedes la voz del Señor, hoy. No endurezcan su corazón, como el día de la rebelión y el de la prueba en el desierto, cuando sus padres me pusieron a prueba y dudaron de mí, aunque habían […]
Primera Lectura Hebreos 2, 14-18 Hermanos: Todos los hijos de una familia tienen la misma sangre; por eso, Jesús quiso ser de nuestra misma sangre, para destruir con su muerte al diablo, que mediante la muerte, dominaba a los hombres, y para liberar a aquellos que, por temor a la muerte, vivían como esclavos toda […]
Readings for the Miércoles de la I semana del tiempo ordinario Primera Lectura Hebreos 2, 14-18 Hermanos: Todos los hijos de una familia tienen la misma sangre; por eso, Jesús quiso ser de nuestra misma sangre, para destruir con su muerte al diablo, que mediante la muerte, dominaba a los hombres, y para liberar a […]
Primera Lectura Hebreos 2, 5-12 Hermanos: Dios no ha sometido a los ángeles el nuevo orden de la salvación, del cual estamos hablando. Un salmo lo atestigua solemnemente diciendo: ¿Qué es el hombre, para que de él te acuerdes, ese pobre ser humano, para que de él te preocupes? Sin embargo, lo hiciste un poquito […]
Primera Lectura Hebreos 1, 1-6 En distintas ocasiones y de muchas maneras habló Dios en el pasado a nuestros padres, por boca de los profetas. Ahora, en estos tiempos, nos ha hablado por medio de su Hijo, a quien constituyó heredero de todas las cosas y por medio del cual hizo el universo. El Hijo […]
The Kona Choral Society presents the seventh annual Gospel Heritage Concert (formerly known as Black History Month Concert). The concert takes place at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona on Friday, February 7, 7:00-8:30pm. The concert features guest vocal soloist Binti Bailey, conductor and KCS artistic director Susan McCreary Duprey, accompanist Gloria Juan, percussionist Sharon Cannon, and includes an audience sing-along. Music selections include such pieces as traditional spirituals arranged by William L. Dawson and Gospel tunes composed by Keith Hampton. A freewill offering will be taken to offset the costs of the performance. No tickets required. Find out more at: konachoralsociety.org or contact: [email protected].
Feast of Santo Niño - Sunday, 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. The Sinulog dance meaning “like water current movement” tells the History of the conversion to Christianity. This year, we will celebrate this special feast at our 9am Mass. There will be Filipino desserts served with our coffee service after the 9am Mass.
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
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.
Buscamos músicos para unirse a nuestro coro, tocar el bajo, la guitarra, el cajón. Tenemos los instrumentos. ¡Los adultos son bienvenidos! Si estás interesado, ven y únete a nosotros los domingos a las 10:20 am en la sacristía. email: [email protected]
Photo: Father Charles Windels, SS.CC., and parishioners in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, Immaculate Conception Church, Holualoa, Hawai`i, circa 1908.
Source: https://sacredheartsarchives.org/
We are pleased to welcome Fr. Lambert, who is temporarily assigned to St. Michael's. And, of course, many of you are already familiar with Fr. Claudio in the background.