Church Gallery - St. Augustine Church By The Sea Catholic Church

Tongan Youth Retreat at St. Anthony Retreat Center July 26-28

Malo Aupito (Thank You) for all the love and support to the following individuals: Father Lane Akiona, Knights of Columbus, Altar Rosary Society, Mele & ZCO Uhatafe, Moana, Tau and Say Sevelo, Assistant Catechist Group, Sr Ivy and St. Anthony Retreat Center, Fay Pabo, Lani Ger Brother, Beverly Palepale, Uilani and Fitu Mataele, Sr. Cheryl Wint and the Sisters of St. Francis, Pulevai Ngata and Ami Fa’alevao who have made it possible for the kids to participate in this year’s Charged by Faith Retreat at St. Anthony Retreat Center during July 26-28, 2019.

Catechist Planning Team: Sefo Raass, Sefesi & Faleaka Green, Agnes Sevelo, Pulevai and Sau Ngata, Feleti Sole, Uheina Fa’alevao, Fatafehi Uhatafe, Ilima Sevelo, Petronilla Sole, Taiena Uhatafe and Anne Lefai

“Oku ou ako mea lahi pea oku ne liliu eku moui mo eku nofo fkaho.” (Tongan Version)

“I learned a lot and I’m going to make some changes especially in my daily life.” (English version)

Evaani Jr. Samita, 14 years old

I love the faith hike. I get to walk around the white rocks (labyrinth)

Sisitauleva Manukeu, 3 years old

2019 Red Mass

The 2018 Red Mass, held annually before the opening of the Legislature, was on Jan. 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace with Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, (center) as the speaker. The photo includes Bishop Larry Silva (third from left), Abbot Jeremy Driscoll OSB from Oregon (third from right), Fr. Lane Akiona (second from right), and members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre: JJ (left), Wallace Matthews (second from left), Tom Brehm (right).

2019 Altar Rosary Society officers installed

The Altar Rosary Society of St Augustine Church by the Sea installed 2019 officers at the 8 a.m. Mass Jan. 20: Duffy Okimoto, president; Sandra Cockrell, first vice president; Ann Morano, second vice president; Beverly Tavake, treasurer; and Margaret Stafford, secretary. Congratulations to all.