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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Parish Mission Statement

"Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Parish is a faith-filled community for all cultures and ages dedicated to building the Kingdom of God. We come closer to God by following Jesus Christ through His Word and the Sacraments. Through the Holy Spirit and with the intercession of our Blessed Mother, we provide a sense of belonging to all God's people through prayer, service and the sharing of our gifts for the praise and glory of God."

Clergy Corner

Question of the Week for

August 2:

How can I feed others this week without discriminating, literally or figuratively?

We all have times when we feel the need to be alone. We may be depressed, or grouchy, or overwhelmed, or just plain tired. In the Gospel today, Jesus was grieving when he sought a deserted spot to be by himself. But when seeing the crowds following him, “his heart was moved with pity for them” (Matthew 14:14). The Greek word Matthew uses is perhaps closer in meaning to guts; either way, this implies that the feeling comes from deep inside him and is as physical as mental. This visceral feeling drives Jesus to change his plans, teach the vast number of pilgrims, cure those who were sick, and, his heart still moved with pity, feed the entire crowd. Let us pray that when we see others in need even when we wish to be left alone, our hearts will be moved to help, and in our guts we will know we should reach out.

Mass Schedule

Saturday Masses*: 7am and

5 pm (Vigil)

Sunday Masses*

7 am, 9 am, 11 am, and 5 pm

Weekday Masses*

Monday - Friday: 8:15 am

*Holy Rosary is recited 30 minutes before each mass

Adoration with Benediction:

Every first Friday of each month. Exposition & Adoration at 7 am, Holy Rosary at 8 am followed by Mass.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

Saturday 4 - 4:30 pm & Other times (By appointment only)

Announcements

Please click on the Donate Now link in the left margin to make your contribution. You can also make your contribution via credit card inside the front doors of the church next to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. After you swipe your card, please print two receipts - one for your records and one for either the basket for the regular offering, the hard hat for the building fund, or the tool bag for the Mahele Na Makana repair & maintenance fund. Mahalo!

PARKING ALERT: Parking on either side of Ma Ke Kula St. is subject to towing. It is a fire lane. The JCHS parking lots on North Rd. will be open as parking at OLPH fills.

PLENARY INDULGENCES: During the Year of St. Francis, which runs through Jan. 2027, the Apostolic Penitentiary grants a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer according to the intentions of the Holy Father). The designated pilgrimage sites for the island of Oahu are: Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou; and St. Rita Church, Nanakuli.

FOOD PANTRY: Please bring Pasta or Spaghetti next weekend. We are also accepting donations of toothbrushes, bath soap, and individually-wrapped toilet tissue. Thank you.

LIFE TEEN AND EDGE REGISTRATION: Happening NOW for Grades 6-12. Pick up a registration form at the church entrance.

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