About Sacred Heart · Waianae, Hawaii
Sacred Heart Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in Waianae, on the Leeward Coast of Oahu, Hawaii, belonging to the Diocese of Honolulu (Vicariate of Leeward Oahu). It is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that celebrates Mass in English with a strong Samoan liturgical presence — the parish's mission statement explicitly honors 'the diversity of cultures in the spirit of aloha.' Sacred Heart serves the Waianae Coast with daily and Sunday Masses, a Saturday Vigil, weekly Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, faith formation for children and adults, a Samoan choir tradition, and a long-running food pantry that distributes groceries to hundreds of local families each month.
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Rev. Carlito 'Joey' Ranjo Jr.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Honolulu
Why belong here
Sacred Heart Waianae is a small but culturally rich parish where the liturgy, music, and ministry reflect the multicultural face of the Leeward Coast — including a Samoan choir tradition, weekly OLPH Novena and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, monthly First Friday Holy Hour and Benediction, and First Saturday Rosary. The parish welcomes newcomers through a full OCIA (Becoming Catholic) process, has a food pantry serving hundreds of families each month, and offers faith formation for children, youth, and young adults. For Catholics in Waianae looking for a parish that lives out the 'spirit of aloha' while still running the full sacramental life of the Church, Sacred Heart offers daily Mass, Saturday Vigil, Sunday Masses, weekly Reconciliation, and a wide range of lay ministries to get involved in.
Mass times at Sacred Heart
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00–4:45 PM (parish website) / 4:00–4:30 PM (Diocese of Honolulu listing)
- Also by appointment (contact the parish office)
Adoration times
- Thursday 5:00–6:00 PM Silent Adoration
- First Friday 6:30 AM Holy Hour with Benediction (Mass to follow)
Parish Identity & Mission
Sacred Heart Parish describes itself as a 'Christ-centered community of disciples, journeying together in proclaiming and witnessing God's Word for the integral human and Christian development of all, with respect for the diversity of cultures in the spirit of aloha, towards the realization of God's Kingdom.' Its vision is to build communion and stewardship among its members, to empower children and youth, and to form servant-leaders who boldly proclaim the Gospel. The parish sits in Waianae on the Leeward Coast of Oahu and belongs to the Diocese of Honolulu, Vicariate of Leeward Oahu.
- Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu
- Vicariate: Leeward Oahu
- Patron: Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Mission: Christ-centered, multicultural, in the spirit of aloha
History & Community Roots
Sacred Heart, Waianae belongs to the historic constellation of parishes that trace their origin to the 1827 arrival of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts missionaries to Hawaii. In 1984 the parish began hosting what became the Waianae Community Outreach, expanding into the Waianae Coalition for Human Services by 1986 and creating a long-running food pantry that still distributes to hundreds of local families each month. In May 2024 Father Jaime Jose blessed a new technology lab of donated iMacs to support religious education and OCIA classes.
- Rooted in the Sacred Hearts (SS.CC.) Catholic Mission to Hawaii (1827)
- 1984: Parish begins hosting the Waianae Community Outreach
- 1986: Helped found the Waianae Coalition for Human Services
- May 2024: Technology lab blessed for religious education and OCIA
Clergy & Parish Staff
Sacred Heart is led by Father Carlito 'Joey' Ranjo Jr., who joined the parish in July 2024 and was incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu in November 2025. He is assisted by two permanent deacons and a small parish staff handling business, secretarial, bookkeeping, religious education, and maintenance duties.
- Parish Pastor: Fr. Carlito 'Joey' Ranjo Jr.
- Deacon: Jerome Lefu'a Vito (Active Ministry)
- Deacon: Morton Zabala (Retired)
- Business Administrator: Albert 'Al' Wong
- Parish Secretary: Linda Jose
- Parish Bookkeeper: Myrna G. Peralta
- Director of Religious Education: Alva Sana (diocese listing also names Rosalina/Rosa Lefu'a for Religious Education)
- OCIA Coordinator: Lilia Grace
- Outreach Coordinator: Regina Meleisea
- Finance Council: Thomas Cabrinha
- Groundkeeper/Maintenance: Pablo 'Jun' Peralta
Liturgical Ministries
Parishioners can serve at Mass through several lay liturgical ministries. The parish has three choirs, an altar server program for children, lectors and commentators, ushers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Each ministry has a contact person or number printed in the bulletin for anyone interested in joining.
- Music Ministry — Sacred Heart Samoan Choir, Deacons Choir, Saint Gabriel Choir
- Altar Servers (contact Aunty Nani at 808-462-7833)
- Lectors and Commentators (contact Carol Zabala)
- Ushers (sign up after Mass)
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (contact the Parish Office at 808-696-3773)
Faith Formation & OCIA
Sacred Heart runs a Religious Education program for children and youth, a Youth Ministry, a Young Adult Ministry, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for adults seeking to become Catholic or to complete their sacraments. OCIA team members are available after every Mass to answer questions, and separate children's/youth sessions are offered for those over age seven who are unbaptized or baptized Catholic but uncatechized.
- OCIA (Becoming Catholic) — contact Lilia Grace at 808-379-9446 or [email protected]
- Religious Education / Faith Formation — for children and youth
- Youth Ministry
- Young Adult Ministry — contact Mark Dannog (808-421-8710) or Kim Butay (808-292-1346)
- Adult OCIA sessions typically Tuesday evenings in the Religious Education building
Outreach & Food Pantry
The parish operates a long-running food pantry serving hundreds of people each month with much-needed non-perishable canned and dry foods. Distribution is on Tuesday mornings and the parish is always accepting donations. The Outreach Ministry is also connected to the broader Waianae Community Outreach (WCO), which the parish helped launch in 1984.
- Pantry Distribution: Tuesdays 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Donations needed: non-perishable canned and dry foods
- Outreach Coordinator: Regina Meleisea — 808-741-1056
- Equal Opportunity Provider
- Continues the legacy of the 1984 parish-launched Waianae Community Outreach
Sacraments & Pastoral Care
All sacramental and pastoral requests are handled through the parish office. The parish asks families to contact the office at least one week before making funeral arrangements with a mortuary so priests and staff can support the family through the full rites.
- Baptism — contact the Parish Office
- Weddings — contact the Parish Office
- Anointing of the Sick — contact the Parish Office
- Marriage Convalidation — contact the Parish Office
- Blessings — contact the Parish Office
- Funerals — contact the Parish Office at least one week prior to mortuary arrangements
Visit & Contact
Sacred Heart is located on Old Government Road in Waianae on the Leeward Coast of Oahu, with weekday parish office hours available by phone or email. Mass times, confession, and devotions are published on the parish website and mirrored on the Diocese of Honolulu parish listing.
- Address: 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae, HI 96792
- Phone: (808) 696-3773
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: (808) 696-2242
- Website: www.sacredheartwaianae.com
- Diocese: Diocese of Honolulu (Vicariate of Leeward Oahu)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Jaime B. Josethrough May 2024
Listed as Parish Administrator in the May 2024 parish bulletin and as the priest who blessed the parish's new technology lab on May 5, 2024.
- Fr. Carlito 'Joey' Ranjo Jr.July 2024–present
Joined Sacred Heart Waianae in July 2024; incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu in November 2025.