St. Joseph Catholic Church
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!
With St. Joseph
as our patron
we offer our gift of self
for the greater glory
of God.
St. Joseph Church
Mission Statement
excerpt
Aloha E Komo Mai!
Whether you are visiting or just moved to Hilo, our St. Joseph family welcomes and invites you to join with us and together grow our faith in God.
Refer below for Mass, Confession, and Prayer Times.
PLEASE JOIN US!
SUNDAY, FEBRARY 8 AT 10:30 am
Saturday
7:00 am
Vigil
5:00 pm
Sunday
7:00 am, 9:00 am
11:45 am, 6:00 pm
Weekdays
M- F:
6:00 am
& 12:15 pm
Legal Holidays
7:00 am
Saturdays
10:00 am - 11:00 am
or by appointment
*Please note: Confession schedule does not apply during some liturgical seasons.
Begins
Monday-Thursdays
at 11am
Fridays & Sundays at 4:00pm
Saturdays at 3:00pm
Join us daily in the
Mornings:
Immediately following
the 6:00 am Morning Mass.
Afternoons:
Weekdays & Sundays
at 4:00 pm
Saturdays
at 3:00 pm
Come join our Novena devotions Tuesday, at St. Joseph Church 6:00p.m. (evening)
Come join us every Tuesday praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Rosary, Consecration and Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
2nd Sunday of Ordinary time – 2026 (A)
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist points to Jesus and declares: “Behold the Lamb of god, who takes away the sin of the world.” So powerful are these words, that the Church has included this proclamation in every Eucharist – just before we receive the Lord in Holy communion.
The image of the lamb speaks of sacrifice, innocence, and gentleness. A lamb does not conquer by force. A lamb does not defend itself. By calling Jesus the Lamb of God, John reveals the kind of Messiah Jesus will be: not one who dominates, but one who gives himself.
And what does this Lamb do? He takes away the sin of the world. Not hides it. Not ignores it. Not merely condemns it. He carries it. The Lamb stands where sinners stand and bears what they cannot carry alone. This is not only about individual faults, but about the brokenness of the whole world— violence, injustice, fear, and death itself.
To behold the Lamb is more than to look; it is to trust. It means allowing ourselves to be saved not by our strength, but by his mercy. It means believing that gentleness is stronger than sin, and love stronger than death.
John the Baptist points away from himself so that others may find Christ. That is the vocation of every disciple. Our lives, our words, our choices are meant to echo John’s gesture and say to the world: “Behold the Lamb of God.”
As we approach the altar today, may we truly behold him—not with routine, but with wonder. And may the Lamb who takes away the sin of the world also take away whatever weighs most heavily on our hearts.
Heavenly Father,
As we enter this new year, we rise together to stand in the gap before You. We lift our voices in faith, believing that You hear us from heaven and that You answer in Your perfect time. Lord, we pray for our families—for love, unity, healing, and protection.
We pray for our church, that it may be a light of hope, truth, and compassion.
We pray for our careers and work, asking for wisdom, provision, and open doors.
We lift our children and spouses, asking that You guide their steps, guard their hearts, and surround them with Your peace.
We pray for our communities and our country, that justice, peace, and righteousness may prevail.
Father, we also remember those who are hurting:
The homeless, may they find shelter and dignity.
The sick and needy, may they experience comfort, strength, and healing.
The displaced and persecuted, may You be their refuge and defender.
The depressed, oppressed, crushed, and broken, may Your light reach them and restore hope to their hearts.
Lord, remind us not to grow tired or weary in prayer. Renew our strength when we feel weak. Help us to rise again and again, knowing that praying for one another is both our responsibility and our privilege.
We trust that You hear us today. We trust that answers are on the way. We trust that this new year is held securely in Your hands.
May the God of heaven and earth receive our prayers and release His grace, mercy, and peace upon us all
We begin this year in hope, faith, and love.
Amen.
-pope Leo XIV
(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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Pope Leo XIV asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace.
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New to the parish or need to update your registration download our
SJ Registration Form print, fill-out and return. Mahalo!
Arrangements for Mass Intentions need to be done through the front office. We want to ensure that we are listing your prayer requests exactly as you would like it.
Mahalo!
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“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces
of God’s creation,
made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost
reverence and respect.”
USCCB Respect Life flyer quoting Pope Francis’“Day for Life Greeting”
© 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
“When we meet Jesus in the Eucharist, this encounter has the power to change us.
The Eucharist has the power to transform the depths of our hearts and the heart of our culture.
United to the power of his Eucharistic Presence, may we work to ensure that each person has life—and has it in abundance.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Reflection:
“I Came So That They Might Have Life”
“Through the Incarnation and birth of Christ,
God reveals to us the dignity of all human life.
Human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable.
The Son of God has united himself with every human being and desires for us to share eternal life
with him…
Each of us is made in the image and likeness of God, and we reflect his glory in the world.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“The Gospel of Life: A Brief Summary”
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you under my roof but only say the word and I shall be healed.”
Those who receive Communion may receive either in the hand or on the tongue, and the decision should be that of the individual receiving, not of the person distributing Communion.
If Communion is received in the hand, the hands should first of all be clean. If one is right handed the left hand should rest upon the right. The host will then be laid in the palm of the left hand and then taken by the right hand to the mouth. If one is left-handed this is reversed. It is not appropriate to reach out with the fingers and take the host from the person distributing.
