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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Mahalo to everyone who has helped with our Feed the Hungry program! Your contributions of time, talent and donations are very much appreciated.

- The Feed the Hungry Ministry

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Annual Memorial Remembrance

St. Joseph Church will remember and honor those parishioners and your loved ones who died in the 2025.

The names will be displayed in Church on the weekend of January 24-25, 2026.

If you have a loved one who died in 2025, please call the rectory office at (808) 935-1465, to submit their name.

All name must be submitted by Wednesday, January 21st.

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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.

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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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We are looking for people interested in serving our Church as altar servers, lectors, choir members, church cleaners and/or hospitality ministers.

Religious Education News

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Adult Faith Formation
continues on Thursday, January 15th.

2 sessions will be offered on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month as follows:

2-3:30 pm in the Library
6-7:30 pm downstairs.
We hope to see you there.

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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!

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Children’s Liturgy Announcement

Just a friendly reminder that Children’s Liturgy is a program for all children between the ages of 5 through 12. The Word is shared through stories, discussions, pictures and games to convey the message of the Scriptures. Most importantly, they learn how Jesus is present in our lives through the Gospel and the Eucharist.

So please encourage your children and grandchildren to attend and participate in the Children’s liturgy.

For more information, please contact the Religious Education office. Mahalo

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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