Recent Events

Mini-Putt Tournament

On October 24, St. John's members, family, and friends gathered for the 5th annual Mini-Putt Tournament at to the Bayview Golf Course in Kane'ohe. Besides some hilarious games, we enjoyed lunch, a raffle, and above all, fellowship! Mahalo nui to our organizers Sam & Kim! More photos to come!

Bishop Farewell

St. John's By-the-Sea congregation gathered to wish Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick a fond farewell, waving the fans from the October 2026 Diocesan Convention ("Retirement: The Final Frontier")! Aloha and Malama Pono, Bishop Bob!

Farewell to Bishop

Aiona Scholarships for 2026-25

The Aiona Scholarship fund was established in 2013 in memory of Fr. Darrow Aiona to recognize service and encourage academic achievement with a modest financial award. This year's recipients, pictured below with Fr. Nahoa Lucas, are:

- Jasmine Luana Fenstemacher, who is starting the third year of her PhD studies in Bioengineering at Oregon State University.

- Robbie-Lynn Pohano-Chong, who is going to school this semester to finish her AA in liberal arts with the goal of majoring in Social Work at the University of Hawai'i.

- Ui Stark, who is on a learning sabbatical for the semester, taking Hawaiian studies classes at Leeward Community College (LCC) Waiʻanae. This coursework will help her prepare for teaching Hawaiian studies at Nānākuli High School.

Jasmine Fenstemacher

St. John's By-the-Sea July 2026"Fun-Raiser": An Afternoon at the Movies!

More than two dozen St. John's members, family, and friends gathered on July 25 in one of the 4 auditoriums at Kailua Cinemas for a private screening of the new, live-action version of the movie "Moana."

Everyone enjoyed the fellowship, the movie, the snacks, and the opportunity to give special recognition to Eileen's daughter Casey, one of the artists who contributed to the making of the film, who was able to attend with the show that day with us!

For more “action shots” of the afternoon’s events, please see attached.

He Is Risen, Alleluia! It was a glorious Easter morning at St. John's by-the-Sea with a baptism and an overflow congregation. After the service, many keiki enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and other games, while we all shared a wonderful potluck brunch.