LITURGY & WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Lector
Lectors bring the living Word of God to the liturgical assembly. In and through them, God speaks to the gathered faithful. The ministry, therefore, is treated with great dignity and reverence. A person with strong faith, along with a knowledge and command of communication skills, can be one who proclaims the Word of God. Lectors must be trained and approved by the pastor.
Judy Chaput: chaputee@yahoo.com
or (808) 322-6466
Lectores y Anunciadores
Los lectores proclaman vivamente la Palabra de Dios en las lecturas correspondientes a la Misa. Los anunciadores son las personas que dan la bienvenida y leen la reflexión del día antes de comenzar la Misa y leen las Oraciones de los Fieles.
Rosalia Ramirez (12:00 noon Spanish Mass)
c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 443-1767
Paco Cancino (6:00 p.m. Spanish Mass):
pacosiyo.70@gmail.com or (808) 987-2007
Altar Servers
Children and adults are trained to assist the priest seamlessly in the celebration of the Mass. Altar servers are scheduled for Sunday and daily Masses and other parish celebrations. Candidates that seek to be altar servers must have received their First Holy Communion.
Lucia Uganiza: lu_pahoa@hotmail.com
or (808) 557-2534
Servidores del Altar
Son niños y adultos que están capacitados para ayudar al sacerdote a la perfección en la celebración de la misa. Los monaguillos están programados para el servicio los domingos y en otras celebraciones parroquiales.
Aniceto Ramirez (12:00 noon Spanish Mass)
c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 326-7771;
Paco Cancino (6 p.m. Spanish Mass):
pacosiyo.70@gmail.com or (808) 987-2007
Ushers
Ushers are ministers who make every parishioner and visitor feel welcome at the church. They make the environment as free from interruptions as possible. Ushers coordinate the offertory and building fund collections and expedite the lines of those who go forward to receive Communion.
Donna Urban-Higuchi:
or (808) 938-5137
Ministros de la Bienvenida (Ujieres)
Los ministros de bienvenida hacen que cada feligrés y visitante se sienta cómodo en la iglesia. Ellos hacen que el ambiente esté libre de interrupciones como sea posibles. Ellos coordinan la colecta de fondos en el ofertorio y coordinan las filas de los que van a recibir la Comunión.
Aniceto Ramirez (12 noon Spanish Mass) c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 313-1797
Paco Cancino (6 p.m. Spanish Mass): pacosiyo.70@gmail.com or (808) 987-2007
Church Cleaners
Volunteers are always needed to use their time and talent to keep the Lord's House clean and beautiful. Complete cleaning is done each week at St. Michael's on Saturday morning 7:30-9 a.m.
TJ Moses: tjkona@hotmail.com
or c/o Parish Office (808) 326-7771
Rene-Mei Ota c/o Parish Office:
or (808) 326-7771
Wedding Ministry
Team requires exceptionally good people skills, competence in carrying out details, and a thorough understanding of liturgy for weddings.
Paulette Adams: m2p2adams@aol.com
or (313) 300-4947
El Encuentro Matrimonial en Español
Para las parejas casadas que valoran su relación y el deseode una vidas juntos y más rica, aprendiendo las herramientas necesarias para mantener su matrimonio en unidad.
Santiago and Vanesa Ibarra: santiago_ibarra2003@yahoo.com
or (805) 279-3450
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Members of this ministry have special training in administering the Sacrament of the Eucharist with reverence and respect during the Mass. Those serving as Eucharist Ministers must be fully initiated Roman Catholics who are living in compliance with requirements of the Church. Eucharistic Ministers are trained and approved by the pastor before beginning to serve.
Sue Costa: swimbikerun.costa@gmail.com
or (808) 345-6755
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
Jóvenes mayores de 16 años y adultos , que han recibido los Sacramentos de Iniciación, que distribuyen la Sangre Preciosa y el Cuerpo de Cristo a los feligreses durante la Misa dominical y otras celebraciones bilingües de la parroquia. Además, pueden llevarle la Sagrada Comunión a las personas que están enfermas y que no pueden asistir a la Iglesia.
Rosalia Ramirez (12 noon Spanish Mass):
c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 443-1767
Paco Cancino (6 p.m. Spanish Mass):
pacosiyo.70@gmail.com or (808) 987-2007
Choir
Members of this ministry enhance the liturgy by leading the assembly into full and active participation.
Walter Baxca c/o Parish Office:
stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com or
(808) 326-7771
Música/Coro
Los miembros de este ministerio deben sentir amor para la música y el deseo de compartir sus talentos con la comunidad; tanto como músicos o cantando.
Rene Lemus (Spanish Mass):
renesito33@gmail.com or (808) 217-7938
Miguel Salazar (Spanish Mass)
c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 326-7771
Church Environment
Greenery
Volunteers maintain plants and flowers in the church building and on the lanais. This includes potting, placing in appropriate areas of the church, watering, etc.
Beth Bartell: bethbartell7@gmail.com
or (808) 351-8589
Linens
A team of volunteers come together periodically to make banners, altar cloths, and altar linens, etc.
Bonnie Miki: jbmiki@hawaii.rr.com
or (808) 990-2902
Decorations
Special decorations are added to the church by the Hispanic Community in order to make Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe a place of vibrant celebration.
Fr. Konelio Faletoi c/o Parish Office: stmichaelparishkona@gmail.com
or (808) 326-7771
Funeral Ministry
Members of this ministry assist the family of the deceased with planning the funeral Mass or Service. This minister establishes the initial connection with the parish.
Caroline Smith: kalolina@hawaii.rr.com
or c/o Parish Office (808) 326-7771
Extraordinary Ministers to the Hospitalized
Volunteers to this ministry are scheduled to visit Kona Community Hospital one or two days a month to administer the Eucharist to Catholic patients. Before beginning this ministry, preparation for the ministry requires both orientation to the hospital's policies for volunteers and training about the Diocesan Norms for taking the Eucharist to hospitalized Catholics.
Jim Dunn: konadunn@gmail.com
or (808) 238-2708
Pat Fornataro: roland1st@Cox.net
or (619) 987-9839
Ministry to the Homebound
Visits to the homebound may include administering the Eucharist. Volunteers for this ministry must be trained as Eucharistic Ministers, although they may not necessarily be assigned as a Eucharistic Minister either to the hospital or Sunday Mass. They must also understand appropriate behavior required whenever entering a parishioner's personal living space. There is always a growing need for compassionate volunteers for this ministry.
Cynthia Taylor: cytaylor@rcchawaii.org
or (808) 960-0734