St. Augustine by the Sea — Attraction in Honolulu

This is a place of calm in the middle of a very commercial area of Hawaii. It has a number of services each week and especially on Sundays. They also support the homeless here by providing meals and other assistance. The priest gave very good homilies and he also sings very well and leads the music with a beautiful baritone voice.

The church is so beautiful and has priceless stained glass windows. That are also places in the church for the physically impaired. The sanctuary is easily accessible by wheel chairs.

The members of the church greet you at the door and guide you to the correct location depending on your walking ability. During our visit we were kindly greeted and enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the church building. Be aware that there are to collections during the service. These collections are for a variety of needy organizations and people. One this time was for the retired priests and nuns of Hawaii Another was for the support of the people who live on far away islands where there was a recent underwater volcanic eruption. The money raised is used to bring water to this island.

I highly recommend visiting this church. It is an oasis’ in the middle of a very commercial location and is an opportunity to relax and think of your place on this world we live in. . When there is not a service the front gate is closed. There is al a sign at the front gate with all the information about...

My experience was similar to some other reviews. I visited the church whilst holidaying in Waikiki. On entering this great Church I was greeted by an old guy in a uniform (similar to the other employee's there) and a handshake which I thought was nice. Until that handshake was coldly and quickly withdrawn as it became apparent that he was not primarily welcoming me to this parish, but rather directing me as to where I would be sitting. It was proceeded by a finger point - off you go gesture, and I took my place roughly where he wanted me to be precisely seated - Right behind 2 well dressed ladies who were sitting in front of me. They appeared to be regulars as I saw one to nudge the other and point and both raise their eyebrows at a person who was either homeless or had mental health issues who had just walked in the door. That was my first 2 minutes there. Priest seemed a bit alternative as others suggested. But I kind of liked that, and good on him. Ditch the samewear seat nazi’s, replace them with people who are down to earth and welcoming, and ditch the snobby ppl who look down on others and you would have the perfect parish. But no parish is perfect I guess. The church was beautiful.but at times It felt more like a clique than the house of the Lord. Not everyone...

Our visit & review was originally posted in 2022. That review we posted on Google has since disappeared, so here is our review redux from our previous experience:

Absolutely astonishing aesthetics in this house of God. Once inside, you'll see an assortment of intricate stained glass that displays a stunning recollection of our savior's story.

Collectively, the charismatic congression is both charitable & civil. The pastor conducted a poll on the day of our attendance regarding the feeding of local homeless people. It wasn't very transparent, & felt subtly insincear. Perhaps the costs associated with a $200,000 replacement A/C appliance might be more profitable if implemented in a way that promoted the prosperity & protection of people facing housing problems. It's reasonable that something as genuine as a warm meal could empower someone in poverty towards procuring an occupation or position amongst the general population.

To forfeit on feeding the disenfranchised feels like a formidable fallback from the faithful followers of our Father, who...