Beautiful, warm and welcoming parish! Our ohana stopped by for Sunday Vigil Mass. Due to circumstances we arrived right after the Sacrament of Reconciliation had ended, but Father graciously stayed late and administered the Sacrament....so grateful! The Mass was well attended and we received much edification from Father's excellent homily. Mass is always the highlight of our ohana's vacations so the rest of our time on this side of the Big Island was perfect. The new church structure dates from the 1990s when the original structure from 1848 fell into disrepair and the parish outgrew it. Happily... and this is a rarity... they kept the original church on the grounds as a testament to history. While the new edifice certainly does have the advantage of holding more worshippers, the circular architectural elements don't move me towards the transcendent. You can't beat traditional styled apse, narthex, and nave.... Oh well... You can view the 19th century church and bell tower located right behind the new one. Highly recommend this parish if you find yourself close by. Mahalo for reading my review. read more

Loved this church. We always like to find a Catholic Church when on vacation and this was a great find. The people were welcoming, the priest was amazing and his back and forth with his Congregation is so heartwarming and a blessing to experience. The priest gave a great homily as well. read more

A warm, loving, welcoming community of faith with a great Pastor! Easy to find the face of Jesus there! They are making stewardship a way of life! read more

This is our first trip to the Big Island and whenever We travel I make it a point to attend mass, especially for Sunday Mass. My family and I attended the 8:00 am mass. The community was warm and celebrated with the music of a wonderful choir with sounds of a violin, ukulele and guitar. Father delivered a sermon relevant for the time and meaningful. The Our Father was led by one of the elders of the church Hawaiian style. It was the first time that I ever prayed the Our Father through the art of hula. I will definitely return to the Big Island and to the Annunciation Catholic Church. God bless. read more

A really beautiful mass with culture and faith blended. We felt there was a real connection between the congregation and priest and attending mass was a highlight for us. read more

My family and I were here visiting last Holy Week, Holy Thursday I believe and we had a such a good experience. The washing of the feet was very moving where you have to wash someone else's feet who is completely stranger was very moving and humbling experience. I'm looking forward to coming back to this church someday when on this island. People are very nice and forthcoming. read more

Wherever we travel my husband and I make it a point to attend mass. Of all the churches we've been to throughout this country, Annunciation Church in Waimea and Ascension Mission in Puako are by far the best; they are 2 churches, 1 parish. Masses are a beautiful, moving experience. The Catholic community at these 2 churches is so welcoming and warm to visitors. Father Steve celebrates mass at both churches, his sermons are meaningful and relevant to today. The music and choir at both churches are beautiful with sounds of piano, violin, guitar, ukulele; no nails scratching a chalkboard organ music! The Our Father is led by a choir member and sung Hawaiian style using the art of the hula; something to experience and partake in. We will definitely return to this Parish when on island. God bless and mahalo, Father Steve for a fulfilling experience. read more