Welcome to our Parish!
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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Mass Times
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 suspended until January 2026 - 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.
Liturgical Calendar Celebrations
December
8 - Solemnity of Immaculate Conception - New Church 7am and at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue at 6pm
16 through 24 - Missa de Gallo - 5am each in Old Church, no 7am Mass
24 - Christmas Eve Mass - 5pm & 12:00am Midnight Mass - New Church
25 - Christmas Day Mass - 9:30am Mass - New Church
31 - New Years Eve Thanksgiving Mass - 5pm - New Church
January 2026
1 - New Years Day Mass, Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, 9:30am - New Church
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
