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Diocese of Honolulu Response to the Coronavirus
The information below provides guidance in response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
Check this page regularly for updates.
Updates
MARCH 6, 2023 UPDATE:
Memorandum: Restoring the Cup during Holy Communion
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 UPDATE:
Memorandum: Updated Covid-19 Liturgical Directives and Cold & Flu Guidelines
OLDER UPDATES HERE
Resources
Updated COVID-19 Protocols for Church Activities v.2 - (12/2/2021)
August 2021 Covid-19 Update - (8/13/2021)
COVID-19 Protocols for Faith Formation Programs (SY 2021-2022) - (8/5/2021)
Update to Diocesan Guidelines for COVID-19 - (7/16/2021)
Livestream Masses - Livestream Mass schedule and resources
Faithful and Safe - Videos and information that the Diocese of Honolulu has prepared to help with a safe and smooth reopening of our churches
Guidelines for Parish Ministries - (6/12/2020) Guidelines for opening parish ministries
Parish Reopening Sample: Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
Diocesan Offices Resources
Office of the Bishop
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Memorandum from Bishop Larry Silva - Resumption of Sunday Mass Obligation - March 5, 2021
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Letter from Bishop Larry Silva regarding Mass Obligation Dispensation during Lent - February 1, 2021
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Letter from Bishop Larry Silva regarding COVID-19 vaccines - January 8, 2021
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Letter from Bishop Larry Silva regarding extended dispensation from mass obligation - December 6, 2020
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"Invitation to return to Mass and extended dispensation from obligation" by Bishop Larry Silva - October 13, 2020
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Guidelines from Bishop Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu for the Reopening of Catholic Churches in Hawaii During the COVID-19 Pandemic - May 22, 2020
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May 14, 2020: Bishop Larry Silva wanted to share this inspirational song that features our own Fay Pabo, a parishioner at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa:
"The Hawai'i Blessing" -
"Updated General Directives and Liturgical Guidelines Due to the COVID-19 (Update #5)" by Bishop Larry Silva - May 1, 2020
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"Updated General Directives and Liturgical Guidelines Due to the COVID-19" by Bishop Larry Silva - March 27, 2020
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Bishop Larry Silva asks Hawaii Catholics to join two upcoming COVID-19 prayer efforts led by the Pope - March 23, 2020
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Watch Bishop Larry Silva's "Lenten Message in light of the Coronavirus" on YouTube and Vimeo - March 20, 2020
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"Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in the Diocese of Honolulu" by Bishop Larry Silva - March 16, 2020
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"Prayer for the COVID-19 Corona Virus Pandemic" by Bishop Larry Silva - March 12, 2020
Office of Worship
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Restoring the Cup during Holy Communion - March 6, 2023
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Updated Covid-19 Liturgical Directives and Cold & Flu Guidelines - November 7, 2022
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Updated Liturgical Directives for the New Liturgical Year During the Time of Pandemic - November 10, 2021
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Diocese of Honolulu 2021 Lenten Regulations During the COVID19 pandemic - January 12, 2021
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Liturgical Directives for the Christmas Season During the Time of Pandemic - December 7, 2020
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Update on COVID-19 Protocols - September 23, 2020
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Updated to Liturgical Guidelines Due to the new “Act Now Honolulu – No Social Gathering Order” [COVID-19] - August 19, 2020
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Directives and guidance in preparation for the reopening of churches and the resumption of public Masses - May 8, 2020
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"Clarifications: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Diocese of Honolulu (March 16, 2020)" - March 17, 2020
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"Prayers During the Time of the Coronavirus Disease" - March 17, 2020
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"Cold and Flu Season and the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update #2" - March 12, 2020
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"Cold and Flu Season and the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Outbreak) Update" - March 3, 2020
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"Cold and Flu Season and the Coronavirus Outbreak" - January 31, 2020
CONTACT:
Reverend Alfred Omar B. Guerrero, Director
alguerrero@rcchawaii.org
(808) 585-3342
Faith Formation
CONTACT:
Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy
Director, Office of Faith Formation
jmondoy@rcchawaii.org
(808) 203-6745
Lisa Gomes
Director, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
lgomes@rcchawaii.org
(808) 203-6743
Office for Social Ministry
Latest Links for Social Ministry Covid-19 Response
CONTACT:
Fr. Robert Stark
Director, Office for Social Ministry - OSM
rstark@rcchawaii.org
(808) 203-6734
Iwie Tamashiro
Director, Parish Social Ministry - OSM
itamashiro@rcchawaii.org
(808) 203-6702
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