We have been to St Augustines many times in the five years we vacationed there. I had hoped to be able to go to the adjoining Father Damian museum, but it was not open. This is a friendly parish where all are welcome.
Our first visit to St. Augustine was a sunday service three days before our son's wedding day. The church is large, but the feeling was warm and welcoming. The church was filled with flowers and we loved how the sun was streaming through the stain glass windows. The Parish priest worked with my son and daugher in law, and helped make this ...
It is nice to know that a catholic church is just right there in the middle of tall buildings. The church is always open anytime you visit. They have service 7am and 5pm everyday and more on Sunday.it is a beautiful church. Don't miss it.
The Tonga choir drew us to the service. The priest seems to care about the congregation, visitors and Hawaii/Pacific!! He salvaged an item of cultural significance that another church did not want anymore, he said.
The Tonga singers sounded like you were on a boat listening to Polynesian music from a distant island.
We liked it until we found a nondenominational service
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 01/04/08
As frequent tourists to Waikiki, we used to attend mass here. This is a very pretty church next to the Waikiki Marriott. It is definitely worth a visit.
However, last year we found a FANTASTIC nondenominational church nearby, where we felt warmly welcomed, like family. It's called Horizon Honolulu, and we found them through their ...
Go the the Mass, Catholic or not. The Church is absolutely beautiful and the Mass (service) definetly has a nice Hawaiin touch. It's moving. After church walk right to the beach for breakfast! Aloha~!
6am Easter Mass with the Priest wearing a Hawaiian Lei! The holy water Blessing was with an actual fresh picked palm. Even though I was on vacation, I felt I was at home in that church for Easter! It was inviting and another memorable part of our first time trip to the islands.
When one enters this magnificant church, one thinks he or she is entering a grand Polynesian Lodge House. The stained glass windows are truly awe inspiring as is the alter area. My wife and I attend the services regualr when visiting Waikiki.
The church is such a lovely and peaceful place. We renewed our wedding vows there just my husband and I. We went in and new this is the place. We have been back many times and can't wait until the next time. It's open everyday and everyday it's an experience. Mahalo