St. Peter’s Catholic Church

We just had our wedding there and it was perfect. It is small but comfortably fit our 12 guests. During the ceremony we could hear the waves crashing and we could see the ocean through there beautiful etched glass. It was hot but with open windows you can feel the breeze.

Should have gone with my first instinct to get married here. Definitely renewing vows here!

Thank you again, Pinterest. Pinterest and Unilocal seem to have become my two unofficial go-​tos when planning trips now. I create a board for each trip compiled of images and sites found through keywords and with Unilocal I am able to bookmark everything for easy directions and navigation once I’ve landed. This tiny little church is a true slice of heaven — from the seaside backdrop to the cove of palm trees providing shade, you can’t help but smile when looking at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with aqua blue trim and enough room for say 12 – 15 attendees. This would be a very ideal spot for those considering a destination wedding.

A heavenly location! The breeze and sounds of the warm Hawaiian ocean will take your breath away. This is a perfect setting for a small (20 person maximum) destination wedding. Catholics around the world will enjoy the experience of mass here. There is no electricity so religious services are conducted during the day.

Cute little church… Looks smaller than it actually is on the inside. My aunt had a nice wedding here in October of 2008.

This church made me proud to be Catholic! It’s such a cool little church in one of the prettiest spots of the world. It’s very photographical, even though I didn’t get any of it. I hear the inside of it is stunningly beautiful.

Picturesque, yes. But the doors were closed both days I’d entered, so I couldn’t get the highly coveted shot through the etched glass that overlooked the ocean. I can see why the Hawaiians picked this locale for one of their heiaus, or worship sites, as the scenery is exquisite, although I’m sure it was much more so before the cement restrooms were erected. Let me in for a pic and I’ll raise you a star!

The setting of this little church right on the beach is stunning. It’s no coincidence that this was once the site of an ancient Hawaiian heiau, or temple of the ancient Hawaiian religion. Building churches at the location where converted tribes or ethnic groups once worshiped is one of the oldest Christian traditions. You can see the restored heiau next to the church, where the ancient Hawaiians worshiped the surfing gods.
I don’t know the exact history of this site, but would like to know. In general, I’m aware that not that long after westerners began to visit Hawaii, the Hawaiian kings decided that they and all their subjects would become Christians, and they destroyed the symbols, images, and buildings of their ancient religion. I don’t know if they were willing or coerced as the historic record was basically written by the missionaries, who had their own agenda.
Many remnants of a large pre-​contact village are all around this site, including buildings and ruins on the grounds of the adjacent hotels and covered archaeological evidence in the preserve going up the nearby hillside.
The door of St. Peter’s church used to be left open sometimes, but now appears to remain locked except during services. If you sit in one of the pews, you can visually line up the horizon depicted in the stained glass image of the Sea of Galilee with the real Pacific horizon beyond the church — if you look at the right moment you can imagine the surfers to be among the apostles.

This tiny church, also known as The Little Blue Church, sits right on the ocean. It has only 12 pews, making it perhaps the smallest church in the world. It was built in 1889. There is a beautiful stained glass window at the back of the church overlooking the ocean. I believe that services are still held in the church. It can also be rented for small wedding parties.
There is no parking lo the church. Parking is available on the street. Drive slowly or you will certainly miss is, because it’s tiny size is easy to overlook.
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