October 13 Invitation to Return to Mass from Bishop Larry Silva
This year of 2020 has brought us many unprecedented experiences and major adjustments to our lives and livelihoods due to the coronavirus pandemic. While we must not let down our guard and continue to observe prudent hygiene measures, we also want to look optimistically to the future.
September 23 Update on COVID-19 Protocols
The City and County of Honolulu presented new protocols for Tier 1 implementation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the memorandum from the Diocese of Honolulu's Office of Worship for the latest updated directives and reminders that impact all Catholic churches, chapels, oratories, centers, and missions in the diocese of Honolulu, including all islands.
St. John Vianney Catholic Church, a Parish of the Diocese of Honolulu
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The church is now open for private prayer from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday through FridayIf you wish to have private prayer time outside of these established hours, please call the Parish Office at 808-262-8317 to set up an appointment.
Please ensure that: *You are wearing a mask at all times. *You are socially distanced 6 feet from persons not in your household. *You clean the pew before leaving the church. If you forget something inside the church, please come to the Parish Office to get someone to open the door for you. 
October is Respect Life MonthStewardship demonstrates respect for God’s creation and Catholics believe that every human life is sacred, from the moment of conception until natural death. Every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and so each and every person has inherent dignity no matter where they live on God’s earth. This is also a foundation of Catholic social teaching. Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end. During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life.
We know that families and children still want to celebrate Halloween this year, even if the holiday may look different. At St. John Vianney Church, we are happy to announce that our popular Trunk-or-Treat will be back with a 2020 twist. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and remain in their cars for drive-thru trick-or-treating fun! Decorated cars will be parked throughout the church and school campus handing out pre-packaged goodies, and trick-or-treaters will remain in their vehicles so all may stay socially distanced.
We're looking for twenty families to decorate their cars and hand out candies. Please sign up here. 
Enroll your loved ones for the All Souls Day Prayer Service Here at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, we are pleased to offer the gift of prayer in commemoration of the souls of the faithfully departed. Our All Souls Day Prayer Service on November 2 at 7 p.m. will honor your family and friends with the gift of prayer, a litany of the deceased, and a candle devotion. Those enrolled in our All Souls Day Prayer Service will also be prayed for at Masses during the month of November.
We know that the social limits imposed by the coronavirus pandemic have made this past year an especially difficult time to deal with the loss of a loved one. It is our sincere hope that your participation in the November 2nd service will help to address your sense of loss. To enroll loved ones and to register to attend the All Souls Day Prayer Service, please use our secure online reservation form by October 28. 
We will collect your non-perishable food items in baskets in the church from Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 15. Let’s all work together to make someone’s holiday season a little brighter!
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Parish Calendar
Mass for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 25, 2020Annual Stewardship Report Now Available
Financial Report for Fiscal Year End 2020 is Now AvailableOn September 27, 2020, the Finance Council released the Year End Financial Report July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 to the parish.
Mike Taylor of the St. John Vianney Finance Council provided an update of the financial position of the parish. Watch a recap of the message presented to parishioners at all Masses on August 30, 2020.
Let us return to the Eucharist with joy!The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments issued a circular letter to the Presidents of the world’s Conferences of Bishops regarding the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy during and after the conclusion of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It was dated August 15, 2020 and publicly released on September 12.
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Dispensation from Obligation to Attend Sunday Mass has been extended through December 31, 2020.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Larry Silva extends the dispensation of all the people of the Diocese of Honolulu and all visitors to the Diocese of Honolulu from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass through December 31, 2020. All who are able to attend Sunday Mass without putting themselves or others at serious risk of infection are encouraged to do so, but are not obliged to do so.
Live Masses continue to be offered with safety precautions in place. Face masks are required at all times in the church and social distancing of six-feet must be maintained. An online reservation system is used for planning and compliance with all ecclesiastical and government guidelines.
The church has limited seating capacity in order for all to be safely distanced. To assist us in planning, please let us know if you will be attending Mass next weekend by using the link provided. Those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance with this process are encouraged to please contact our parish office at 808-262-8317 during business hours and one of our staff members will be able to help.
The church has limited seating capacity in order for all to be safely distanced. To assist us in planning, please let us know if you will be attending Mass next weekend by using the link provided. Those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance with this process are encouraged to please contact our parish office at 808-262-8317 during business hours and one of our staff members will be able to help.