Welcome to our Parish! Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Koloa is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Koloa on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop.The oldest Catholic Church in Kauai, St. Raphael's was founded in 1841; two years after Catholics were granted religious freedom in Hawaii. Father Arsenius Walsh established the parish. The first stone chapel was built by Father Walsh in 1842. In preparation for the Centennial anniversary in 1941, the Chapel sanctuary was rebuilt by parishioners.
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Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm - New Church
Sunday: 7:00am and 9:30am - New Church
​Daily Mass:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - Historic Church
Wednesday's after 7:00am Mass: Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Saturday: 8:00am - Historic Church - The first Saturday of the month, the 8:00am Mass is a Healing Mass
Rosary is prayed 30 minutes before every mass.
Reconciliation:
Call the office at 808-742-1955 to schedule a Confession on a weekday or to schedule on a Saturday, 30 minutes prior to mass.
Office Hours:
The office currently doesn't have regular hours due to the retirement of our secretary. We are currently recruiting for this position, and we do have volunteers occasionally helping with critical functions.
Easter Season Mass Schedule:
Every Friday - Stations of the Cross 6pm - Follows Outside Stations of the Cross to the Grotto of the Risen Lord (weather permitting).
On Good Friday special start times 7:00AM and 2:00PM
Wednesday March 19 - 7am & 6pm - Historic Church - Solemnity of St. Joseph
Tuesday March 25 - 7am & 6pm - Historic Church - Annunciation of the Lord
Wednesday April 2 - 6:30pm Lenten Penance Celebration
Holy Week
Monday April 14 - 6:30pm
Tuesday April 15 - 6:30pm
Wednesday April 16- 6:30pm
Holy Thursday April 17 - 6:30pm
Good Friday April 18 - 3:00pm
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil - 6:30pm
Gift Shop:
Open after each Mass on the weekend
Weekday hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am until 12:00pm
View some of our Hawaiian custom-made items