Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Makawao, Hawaii)

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Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Makawao on the island of Maui, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop. It is named after Saint Joseph, the father of Jesus.

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History

The church is located at 1294 Makawao Avenue, 20°51′22″N156°18′29″W / 20.85611°N 156.30806°W / 20.85611; -156.30806 Coordinates: 20°51′22″N156°18′29″W / 20.85611°N 156.30806°W / 20.85611; -156.30806 . The first church in the area was built here by Father James Beissel around 1882. The next pastor was Justin Van Schayk. The current structure was built in 1911 under supervision from John Couturiaux. A tower was added in 1927 financed by the family of James Beynes. [1] The Catholic cemetery just below the church predates the current structure. [2]

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Interior

There are several stained glass windows in Saint Joseph's church; this is the story of one of them. Francisco Gomes, was born in 1868, he and his family moved to Hawaii when Frank was eleven. After a journey of 123 days, the British ship Ravenscrag arrived in Hawaii in 1879 carrying 428 Portuguese immigrants. Frank’s wife, Theresa DeCosta Vasconcellos (Threza da Costa Vasconcelos), was born on the island of Sao Miquel in the Azores, in Bretanha, in 1874. Theresa arrived in Hawaii during the rule of King Kalākaua in 1883. Traveling with her mother, an aunt, two brothers, two sisters and a cousin, they arrived on the Bell Rock, a British ship carrying 1,405 Portuguese immigrants. Frank and Theresa were married June 24, 1894 in the original St Joseph’s Church in Makawao. In 1944 they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a High Mass at the present church built in 1911.

Kalākaua Last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii

Kalākaua, born David Laʻamea Kamananakapu Mahinulani Naloiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch, was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. Succeeding Lunalilo, he was elected to the vacant throne of Hawaiʻi against Queen Emma. He reigned from February 12, 1874, until his death in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 1891. Kalākaua had a convivial personality and enjoyed entertaining guests with his singing and ukulele playing. At his coronation and his birthday jubilee, the hula that had been banned from public in the kingdom became a celebration of Hawaiian culture.

School

St. Joseph's Church has an associated school which serves the educational needs of the people of this areas known as "upcountry Maui". It is open to students of all religious, ethnic, economic and national backgrounds.

Feast days

Saint Joseph's "Feast Days" is an annual event in upcountry Maui. The Feast offers live entertainment, crafts, food, games, and auctions. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Saint Joseph Catholic Church". web site. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery". find a grave web site. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  3. ↑ "St Joseph Feast". gohawaii.com web site. Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
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