St. Joseph Church, Hilo
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St. Joseph Catholic Church

Served by the Blessed Sacrament Congregation!

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"Happy is the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and in the Eucharist all things!"

St. Peter Julian Eymard

Location:
43 Kapiolani St.
Hilo, Hawaii
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday:
9am to 1pm
(except on holidays)

Phone:(808) 935-1465
Emergency:
Fr. Poli: extention 131
Fr. Ferdie: extention 137

St. Joseph Church News

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

will be offered on the Fridays of Lent
at 3 pm and 6 pm

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PLEASE JOIN US!

SUNDAY EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION AND PRAYERS

SUNDAY, March 8 AT 10:30

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Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal

The Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is a united effort that supports the vital ministries of our Church across the islands. It is an opportunity for all Catholics to come together in faith and generosity, Sharing God’s Gifts to carry out Christ’s mission in our communities today.

Make your gift by visiting the Appeal.CatholicHawaii.org, or completing a pledge form available at all entrances. Thank you for your prayerful support and generosity!

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SAVE THE DATES:







WOMEN'S RETREAT: Saturday, May 16

Our theme “Life in the Holy Spirit and our Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.”
Women of all ages are invited to join us for this inspiring day.

 



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ALL PARISH RETREAT: Saturday, May 23

Our theme “Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Universal Call to Holiness.”
Inviting all men, women and youth to join us for this retreat to prepare our hearts and souls to receive the outpouring gifts of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost!

St. Joseph Church welcomes Catholic Speaker Dina Marie Hale of FAITH MOMENTS for these special events.

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We are looking for people interested in serving our Church as altar servers, lectors, choir members, church cleaners and/or hospitality ministers. Anyone who would like to join a ministry can obtain a volunteer form from the back bulletin board. Just fill it in and place it in the collection box. Upon receipt of the form, Coordinators will contact with you. Thank you.

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Notice of Vandalism

Please be aware: On Thursday, Feb. 26th at around 3:30 am an unidentified woman walked in to the grotto area and proceeded to pick-up and throw most of the potted plants and flower arrangements into the drainage area. She also broke off the ti plant stems and threw those as well. After she proceeded down the steps and overturned and scattered the rubbish from the garbage can.

We have provided the police with footage from our cameras. We are making you aware of this and urging everyone to be alert and be careful. Mahalo!



Safety Tips for St. Joseph Church

  • Keep exits clear during mass.
  • No chairs by exits

Parents & Guardians

  • Accompany children under 16 to the restroom.

In the Event of an Emergency:

  • Stay calm
  • Avoid panic
  • Follow instructions
  • Emergency instructions may vary.



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Confession Schedule for Lent:

Monday—Thursday
from 11am to 12 noon

Saturday—10 am


The Filipino Catholic Club will have a meeting on Wednesday 3/11, at 6pm in the downstairs meeting room.
We welcome current members and those interested in joining us.

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Sr. Avia and Sr. Ursula wish to remind you that you can always submit your prayer intentions to us via our webpage.

To Submit Your Prayer Intentions Visit OUR WEBSITE at:

https://holytrinityhermitage.com/

May God bless you.

MAHALO

Bulletin Sponsors

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Religious Education News

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CALLING ALL TEENS!

Our Religious Education for Teens continues. If you have received all of your Sacraments, yet want to continue to study and enjoy the company of your peers, please join us to add to the learning experience. If you are not Catholic and have not received your Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation, here is your chance to come to complete that part of your Spiritual growth. Remember, if you ever want to be a Godparent, you must be a Confirmed Catholic! Classes are the usual time, 10:15 am, right after the 9 am Mass on Sunday. Come to class this Sunday to register. See you there!



Stewardship News

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Catholic Stewardship is the commitment to be Christ-centered and grateful to God. It involves living out gratitude, justice, and love by using God's gifts wisely and sharing them generously.

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Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will!

MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE

St. Joseph Church uses the online portal Vanco for our online giving and can be viewed by accessing the parish website and clicking the online donation button or clicking donate now button below.

For those of you who have considered online giving yet never tried ...now’s the time! Please go to our VANCO site and set up a new user account with them. MAHALO


Thank you
for your support of our parish!

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St. Joseph School News

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Mahalo to everyone who helped to make Big Island Youth Day a tremendous success! A special thank you to St. Joseph Church and our parish family for welcoming us to the 5 pm Mass.

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