Saint Rita Catholic Church, Nānākuli, Hawaii
Saint Rita Catholic Church, Nānākuli, Hawaii
Fr. Alapaki Kim
Some accomplishments:
The four photos below are from the four masses Fr. Alapaki served as his last masses at St. Rita church. We were blessed to have him for the many years that he stayed and touched the people of the parish. Best wishes and all our aloha!
Mahalo piha palena ʻole iā Fr ʻAlapaki Kim! Nāna nō i kahu, kaʻi, a kākoʻo iā mākou he 25 makahiki. ʻEʻole ʻo ia, māhuahua ke kaiāulu.
Unlimited gratitude to Fr ʻAlapaki Kim! He has been our shepherd, guide, and support for 25 years. Without him, our community would not have flourished.
I hoʻomaha ʻoliʻoli nāu, e ka makua ʻuhane ē. Ua kō nō kāu hana, e komo aʻe ʻoe i loko o ka ʻoliʻoli o kou Haku. (Mataio 25:21)
May you have a joyful retirement, o spiritual father. Your work is complete, enter now into the joy of your Lord. (Matthew 25:21)
Services
Aloha e ku’u hoahanau / ‘ohana aloha nui ‘ia – May 12, 2024
Our Heartfelt Prayers and Condolences on the death of +Fr. Alapaki Kim.
Saint Rita Church, Nānākuli would like to express mahalo nui to the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for their ho'okipa (and anuenue) during the funeral services for +Fr. Alapaki.
Our beloved former pastor +Fr. Alapaki Kim peacefully died in the Lord on Wednesday, May 8th on the Big Island. Though much sorrow and emptiness may be felt in our hearts we are consoled at his death because of our faith and the faith that +Fr. Alapaki lived and as a faithful priest who served the Lord well.
“He who sat on the throne said, I am making everything new.” Revelation 21:5
+Fr. Alapaki who lived in faith knew and held in his heart of the promise of the resurrection and thus despite his grave illness was always strong in faith and never lost the sight of the love of God. Truly we all, especially in St. Rita Parish was blessed by his 25 years of his faithful priesthood in service as a shepherd in our parish.
“His master replied, well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s joy.” Matthew 25:23.
Let us keep +Fr. Alapaki in in our prayers as we remember his contagious smiles and his aloha. We pray; Eternal Rest Grant Unto +Fr. Alapaki O Lord, and Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. May +Fr. Alapaki and all the souls of the faithful departed in the mercy of God, rest in peace, Amen.
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25.