In 1967, a group of
Catholics in Makakilo, started the Makakilo Catholic Club. Its goal was to
begin establishing a church building fund for the future church in
Makakilo. At the time, Catholics who lived in Makakilo belonged to the
Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa.
In 1969, the Makakilo
Catholic Club changed its name to St. Jude Society with a goal of within
20 years building a church facility in Makakilo. About three years later,
Father Benito Caraballo, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, began
celebrating Sunday Masses at the Makakilo Elementary School cafeteria. In
1985, St. Jude Society became a mission under Immaculate Conception
Church.
Bishop Joseph Ferrario
established St. Jude Parish on February 1, 1988 and appointed Fr. Jim
Berry as pastor to service the areas of Makakilo, Honokai Hale and Barbers
Point. The faithful community attended Masses at the Makakilo Recreation
Center.
In 1989, land was purchased
upon which to build a church facility. Rev. Roland Pacudan, was the newly
assigned pastor of the parish in 1992. Throughout the years, the parish
has experienced many times when the celebrations of its liturgy had to be
moved from the recreation center to neighborhood school cafeterias which
included Makakilo Elementary, Mauka Lani Elementary and Kapolei
Elementary and the Lion's
Club Bunker.
The Church held its ground
breaking at the building site on 92-455 Makakilo Drive on May 7, 1998.
After 30 years of prayers and bounding as a community of faith, the St.
Jude Catholic Church facilities finally became a reality. Dedication
service and celebration was held on February 14, 1999. While the Catholic
community is presently growing, the parish is looking forward to
increasing the parking lot, creating a meditation garden and constructing
an additional building for religious instructions, youth center and
conference rooms. St. Jude Church is bursting with activities during the
week nights and weekend Masses are well attended.
UPDATE
The crucifix (see picture
below) was completed in time for 2004 Good Friday devotion. Our
parishioners had the once-in-a-life-time opportunity to venerate and kiss
this very special crucifix before it was hung up permanently
Relics of the Cross and St. Jude
These precious relics are
stored in a permanent frame and is on display in a special place in the
back of our church for the faithful to venerate, place their petitions and
pray. The petitions are placed in a basket and brought to the altar with
the presentation of the gifts at the weekend Masses, and later stored in
the chapel for the month.
St. Jude Shrine
The outdoor shrine of St.
Jude, located on the mauka front side of the church is completed and was
blessed by Fr. Khanh on October 31st, in celebrating St. Jude's Feast
Day. Our deepest appreciation to the men who gave of their talent, time
and treasure in making the shrine a memorable and attractive one.
