Loving Christ,

Loving Others

We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Email us.



Our mission is to bring tranforming love of Christ into the lives of all we meet. Through sharing Eucharist, Prayers, Worship and Service we seek to strengthen ourselves in love and respect for one another and reach out to our broader community and world.


Our vision is to be effective "Stewards of the Gospel" we become Christ's faithful witnesses of the gospel. We offer our time, talents and treasure in service to St. Rita Parish Family and reach out to the broader communities and our world. Missionary clergy, religious and our ancestors lead us to plant good seed in the soil of faith so this work will grow and produce much fruit to the glory of God in His Kingdom.

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Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am

​Daily Mass:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 7:00am

St. Gabriel Mission
Wailuanui, Keanae
1st & 3rd Sundays 11:00am

Reconciliation:

St. Rita: Saturdays 3:30pm - 4:00pm

St. Gabriel: Before Sunday Mass


Anointing of the Sick

Please contact the office at (808) 575-2601


Baptisms Weddings & Funerals  

Please contact the office at (808) 575-2601

Divine Mercy Prayer

Every Fridays at 3:00pm 

 

Pray the Rosary

Weekdays Tuesday thru Friday Morning Mass at 7:00am

Saturdays before Mass at 4:30pm

Sundays before Mass at 8:00am

News and Events

  • New Parishioners

    Newcomers are encouraged to register with the parish and are welcome to participate in all parish activities and ministries. Registration forms are available at the rear of the church.


    Please submit forms to the Parish Office at 655 Haiku Rd., Haiku, HI 96708.

  • St. Rita’s Ministry Programs

    In baptism, we are all called to actively participate in bringing about the reign of God, in serving our brothers and sisters in need. Through our Church Ministry programs we offer opportunities to exercise the Christian call to service.

    Please pray about joining any one of these ministries to continue the work of Jesus in our community


    LECTORS

    MUSIC / CHOIR

    ENVIROMENT

    ALTAR SERVICE

    HOMEBOUND

    HOSPITAL

    BEREAVEMENT

    FAITH FORMATION

    FOOD MINISTRY

    COOLECTION COUNTERS

    PLANNING & BUILDING

    SACRISTAN

    LITURGICAL TECH

    and many more ministries….

     

    Persons interested, please call the parish office. (808)575-2601

  • Help Wanted

    Job Opening —Part -time Secretary


    • Supports administrative operations for the parish including communication to parishioners and the public, scheduling appointments, processing mail, record keeping and other administrative duties to ensure proper operation of the parish.


    • Assists in coordination of parish staff activities and committees including scheduling meetings and providing administrative support.


    • Participates in supporting ministries, assisting in inviting, welcoming and registering new parishioners.


    • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.


    Apply on -line at: https://www.hrsymphony.com/hrs/careers/RCCH

  • Church Cleaners Wanted

    CHURCH CLEANERS NEEDED

    We are seeking monthly church cleaners for June thru December. You may sign-up as a family or a group. 

     Sign-up sheet is located at the back bulletin board.


    This Ministry is in need of your HELP.

  • Memorial Tiles

    If you are interested in purchasing Memorial Tiles ($120 each tile), forms are available at the entrance of our Church.

Mass Intentions:

Antonio B. Bartolome

Antone & Emily Tavares

Elizabeth Watanabe

Walter & Ethel Teixeira

Rosetta VanKleeck

Walter Ben Teixeira

Jeffrey Pszyk

Mike & Violet Pszyk

Fr. Robert Ni Ni

Steve Groff

Mikie Pszyk

Fr. Chacko Muthoottil

Helen Heimbaug

Nathan Perreira


Please Pray For Our Sick Brothers and Sisters:

James Gonzalez-Wesley

Debbie Faborito

Rachel Cravalho

Robert Robello

Melissa Prince

Stanley Lee

Fr. Chacko Muthoottil

Winona Martinez

Rachel Chong Kee

Clarita Pimentel

Helen Estrella

Felicia Gonzalez

JoAnn Potter

Rosaline DeMello

Kris & Gosha Jasowicz

Geri Dias


PRAYER INTENTIONS
Sr. Bernadette Meno made her perpetual vows as a Diocesan Hermit, consecrated in poverty, chastity and obedience. Much of her day is spent in prayer. If you have any prayer requests please send them to:
Sister Bernadette Meno
Email : hawaiicatholichermit@aol.com
If you have a prayer request, please post mail them to St. Rita Church.
Support our parish by mailing in your offerings. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Checks can be made payable to St. Rita Church.

A Message From Fr. Robert

Happy Easter! Today is a very special day for us because it gives

our lives purpose. As St. Paul says, if we are baptized into the death of

Jesus, then we also share in His resurrection.


Courage to Face the Darkness

The dark tomb is a symbol of the disciples’ fear. They lost all meaning

in their lives. Yet in the St. John’s Gospel, we see Mary of Magdala

bravely going to Jesus' tomb while it is still dark. She had the courage

to face the darkness, trying to understand Jesus' death and what His life

meant to her. When she confronted the darkness, Mary found

something surprising: Jesus was not there. This caused more fear and

confusion as she ran to tell the apostles.


Victory Over Death

Peter and John went to the tomb, and when John entered, according to

the Gospel, "He saw and believed." This is the key message of the

Easter story: he saw and believed. This is the joy and challenge of

Easter. John was able to see what others could not - the fulfillment of

Jesus' promise to his disciples and to us. In Jesus' death, we all die,

and in His resurrection, we have new life in Him. God shows us victory

over death through the resurrection of his beloved Son.


A Story of Great Love

Easter is a story of such great love that even death cannot overcome it.

Every time we come together for Mass; we celebrate this victory

because Easter is the greatest of all Sundays. Each time we receive the

Lord in the Eucharist, we receive new life in him. Whenever we act

kindly in his name, we share His risen presence with the world.


We Have Seen and We Believe

Let us be filled with the hope that God brings to our hearts, with the

light of faith. When we face the darkness, let us join St. John in saying,

"We have seen, and we believe.”



ATTENTION:

TIMES FOR CLASSES HAS CHANGED. PLEASE SEE BELOW

CHILDREN/YOUTH FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION

CLASS WILL BEGIN AFTER MASS AND END AT 10:30 A.M.


APR 13 - CHILDREN

APR 19—EASTER VIGIL PRACTICE FOR THOSE INVOLVED

APR 27—LAST CLASS FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN




OCIA/ADULT SACRAMENT PREPARATION

CLASS BEGINS AT 10:45 AM AND WILL END AT APPROX. 12:30 PM



APR 13— OCIA

APR 19—EASTER VIGIL PRACTICE FOR THOSE INVOLVED

APR 27—OCIA—Mystogogy

MAY 04—OCIA—Mystogogy


IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT The Parish Office @ (808) 575-2601 and leave a message. Ms. Rita will get back to you.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."
Matthew 28: 18-20 (RSV-CE)

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