Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao Maui Hawaii

Parish Mission Statement - St. Joseph Church Parish is a faith community in Makawao, Maui. We are dedicated to the call of God, to support the Diocese of Honolulu in its mission, to celebrate the Eucharist, and to commit and make Jesus present in our lives.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Schedule Of Services

Office: (808) 572-7652 Fax: (808) 573-2278
Email: stjosephmakawao@rcchawaii.org

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Mass:

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday..... 7 a.m.
Saturdays: 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., & 5:00 p.m.

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Confessions

By appointment only on every Saturday @ 4pm at the rectory. Call 572-7652 to schedule your appointment.  Annointment of the Sick - by appointment only.

 

 


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St. Joseph Church Staff:

Pastor - Fr. Edison Pamintuan

Parochial Vicar - Fr. Napoleon Andres
Deacon Patrick Constantino (retired)

Deacon Albert Phillips (retired)

Deacon John Metz

 

 

 

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St. Joseph Early Learning Center Leaders:

Preschool Director: Helen Souza 572-6235
Office Clerk Barbara Estrella-Franco
Teachers: Renette Koa, Cassandra Comer
St. Joseph Early Learning Center Website

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

January 18 & January 19, 2025

REFLECTION ON TODAY'S READING

 

Maternal Heart

Receive this new day as a gift from God, and give thanks for the blessings of faith and life. In this moment of prayer, open your heart to what the Lord offers you, so you can share it with others, just as Mary, the disciple most like Him, did. Mary always places herself between humanity and God, responding to every need with love. Her Heart, full of compassion, overflows with what she receives from Him: “When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, ‘They have no wine.’” (Jn 2:1-11). How can you cultivate a maternal heart like hers to care for your brothers and sisters, especially those God entrusts to you?

Ask the Virgin Mary for her special protection over refugees and those suffering from war, and unite your prayer with this month's intention. .  

 

Under the directive from the Diocese of Honolulu

 

St. Joseph Church has set up an egiving program to allow  parishioners and guests an easier way to give.  It will also allow the donors to: 1. Give from anywhere using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 2. No need to find a check or stop by the ATM.  3. Use your Checking/Savings Account or your Debit/Credit Card. 4. Schedule gifts to occur automatically.    Click on the give now link or on your phone using my parish app.   “All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God.”   Deuteronomy 16:17

 

Online donations may be made at any time from the comfort of your own home or any place with internet access. Online donations are credited to your tax statement for the end of the year (except when made anonymously)and you can change your account preferences and donation amounts at any time.


 

Saint Joseph Church Makawao - Bulletin

 




 

The Gospel Reading, John 2:1-11   

Jesus performs his first sign at a wedding feast in Cana.   

This Sunday we begin the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. For many Sundays in this lectionary cycle (Cycle C), our readings will be taken from the Gospel of Luke. Occasionally, however, we will read from John's Gospel. This is true of today's Gospel reading, which describes the beginning of Jesus' ministry and his first miracle.

To situate today's reading within the context of John's Gospel, we note that John's report of this event follows Jesus' call of his first disciples. John tells us that Jesus and his disciples were invited to this wedding at Cana, as was Jesus' mother, Mary. There is no parallel report of this miracle at Cana in the Synoptic Gospels.

In the Church's liturgical history, the wedding feast of Cana is closely associated with the baptism of the Lord and the adoration of the infant Jesus by the Wise Men. In this context, the sign Jesus performs at the wedding feast is celebrated as an epiphany or a manifestation of Jesus' divinity.

Yet awareness of Jesus' impending passion and death is ever present in John's Gospel. Even in this report of Jesus' first sign, the language used anticipates Jesus' passion. When Jesus says to his mother that his hour has not yet come, he protests against her wishes in language that John will use again when reporting Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples. When introducing the story of Jesus washing his disciples' feet, John writes that Jesus knew that his hour had come. In John's Gospel, Jesus is very much in command and aware of all that is to happen to him.

Here, as elsewhere in John's Gospel, Mary is not mentioned by name, but is referred to instead as the mother of Jesus. Mary is influential in Jesus' first sign. She will also be present at his Crucifixion, a witness to the final manifestation of his divinity.

John's Gospel describes seven signs that indicate Jesus' identity to his disciples. John never speaks of these signs as miracles because their importance is not in the deed that Jesus performs but in what these deeds indicate about Jesus' identity. Here, as when John describes the other signs, the disciples are said to begin to believe, but no mention is made as to whether the other wedding guests are even aware of what has happened.

Marriage and wedding feasts are metaphors used in Scripture to describe God's salvation and the Kingdom of God. Here at the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, John's Gospel seeks to establish that Jesus is going to re-interpret and fulfill Yahweh's promise to Israel. Jesus establishes the New Covenant. A hint about what this New Covenant will be like is made evident in the deed that Jesus performs. Asked to do something to address the awkward situation that the absence of wine at a wedding feast would create, Jesus' miracle produces vast quantities of wine—six jars holding thirty gallons each are filled to overflowing with choice wine.

This lavish response to a simple human need is a vision for us of the abundance of God's kingdom. It challenges us to respond generously when confronted with human need today. We respond as best we can, fully confident that God can transform our efforts, bringing the Kingdom of God to fulfillment among us.    

(https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection )

       STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

 In today’s second reading, Saint Paul makes a list of gifts dispensed to members of the Christian community by the Holy Spirit. Each gift bestowed has a specific purpose for the person for whom it is intended: wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, mighty deeds, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation. Good stewards know these gifts are not meant to be kept hidden by the recipient but to be shared with the community and beyond. As we begin a new year, let us re flect on the gift the Holy Spirit has given to each of us. Do we recognize this gift? How was it intended that we use this gift? Are we being good stewards of this gift?       

—— (https://catholicstewardship.com/)

 

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Thursday of Every Month.  Come anytime between 5-6:30 pm..  All are Welcome! 

THRIFT SHOP HOURS OF OPERATION

Effective May 2021, the Thrift Store hours of operation became every Tuesday from 8 a.m. - 12 noon, and the 3rd Saturday from 8am to noon.

SECOND WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME

DAILY PRAYER THIS WEEK

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SJC CEMETERY CLEAN UP MINISTRY

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THE FAMILY CONNECTION

BIBLE STUDY

Ohana in Christ

St. Joseph Early Learning Center

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

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EPIC Ministry

THE CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

SAINT ANTHONY SCHOOL INFORMATION


FAITH FORMATION

HOW TO WORD A BEQUEST

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Master Planning Committee

DIOCESE OF HONOLULU PRAYER

FOR THE COVID-19 CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC

[by Bishop Larry Silva)

Dear God of all the living

You sent your Son Jesus to heal us from illness and sin. We turn to his healing power in this time of anxiety over the pandemic of this potentially deadly virus.
St. Damien and St. Marianne Cope dedicated their lives to service of those who had an infectious disease. St. Marianne Cope said, “I am not afraid of any disease,” because she was confident of your power to save. At the same time, she took prudent precautions of hygiene to assure that she and her Sisters would not be infected.
Let us learn from this example to put our trust in you to save us from the ravages of disease and to take prudent measures to prevent its spread. Guide us to know when to isolate ourselves from the possibility of infection, but never let anyone be left without the care and concern of others in the community.
As our Diocese of Honolulu has been dedicated to the Divine Mercy, we pray with confidence, “Jesus, I trust in you.”

THE myParish

APP

It will be a great resource

For parishioners by providing daily Mass readings, Catholic news and prayers, convenient prayers and Confession reminders, our bulletin and more. Its free and simple to install, go to messaging, text app to 88202 to download our parish app. Select our Parish after opening. The links below will also take you to the app.

HAWAII CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER

is part of an international and national family and is an in-depth

Catholic Engaged Encounter is part of an international and national family and is an in-depth, private, personal, marriage preparation experience within the context of Catholic faith and values. During the weekend experience, a couple will have plenty of time alone together to meaningfully dialogue honestly and intensively about their prospective lives together.

Engaged Encounter Weekends

occur frequently at the St. Anthony Schools Media Center in Wailuku. To register for a weekend, please visit our website at www.ceehawaii.org

Contact couple, Fred and Eileen Corpuz at 808-572-8833.
Catholic Engaged Encounter is the official marriage preparation program in the Diocese of Honolulu.

HAWAII CATHOLIC MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

is part of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Hawaii Catholic Marriage Encounter is part of an international and national family and is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and learn the tools needed to keep your marriage strong. The emphasis of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is on communication between husband and wife, who spend a weekend together away from the distractions and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on each other.

Marriage Encounter Weekends

occur both in-person and virtual. To register for a weekend, please visit the Hawaii Worldwide Marriage Encouter website at www.hawaiiwwme.org

Maui Contact couple, Tanya and Lee Barbero at 808-268-1578.
The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world.

THE PARISH OFFICE

will be open by appointments

using safe practices and social distancing. We encourage you to call and make an appointment before coming into the office. Also, please note the following:

Also, please note the following:

1. Receiving Guests & Meeting Protocols—As much as possible, any guests requiring a meeting with a (parish or school) employee should meet via telephone or video conference. If this cannot be done, an in-person meeting that is short in duration should first take place outside the office with all participants wearing face masks maintaining the required degree of physical separation.
     2. Remember to Stay home if you are sick, do not come into the office. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these unprecedent times.

UPDATED COVID-19 LITURGICAL DIRECTIVES

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Church Movements/Organizations:

  • Food Pantry/Parish Emergency Assistance: Helen Tabaco, Judy Cambra & Frieda Inciong: 572-7652. 

  • The Food Pantry holds a drive by distribution, every third Thursday from 8-9 a.m. or while supply last.  To qualify simply signup as you drive up.    The Food Pantry is also accepting non-perishables.  Thank you!  

  • Thrift Shop: Joslyn Minobe: 572-7652

  • Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight, David Sereda 298-9091

  • Filipino Catholic Club: 808-209-3999

  • Hawaii Catholic Engage Encounter: Fred & Eileen Corpuz, 572-8833

  • Divine Mercy Devotion: Sanrio Balthazar: 633-1789

  • Holy Name Society:

  • Neocatechumenal Way: Josh & Katie Stenger; 268-4034

  • Adoration/Holy Hour Devotion: Sr. Bernadette Meno:

  • Legion of Mary: Oscar D'Souza: 573-5826

  • Emmaus Wellness Ministry: Dr. Adrianna Flavin:

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Church Committees:

  • Pastoral Council: Christine Ah Puck 463-1585

  • Church Building/Master Planning: Jordan Santos; 572-9768

  • Finance:

  • Stewardship Committee: Nanette Salcedo 281-4770 & John Gorman 707-4570

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Religious Education:

  • Religious Education (Children (K-8) Faith Formation/Adult Faith Formation, Sheri Harris 572-2273

  • Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) Liz Miller: 281-9643.

  • Youth Ministry (Confirmation)(Ages 13-17): 572-4623

  • Youth and Young Adults Ministry(Ages 18-35): Lennel Alvarez 283-8731

  • Religious Education Registration Form

  • Religious Education Calendar


Get in Touch

You need more information? Please contact our parish office.
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Find us at the office

1294 Makawao Avenue,
Makawao, HI
96768

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Frank Szczepanski 
(808) 572-7652
Monday 11am -3pm,Tue - Fri, 8am - 3pm

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