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Bench Blessing To Honor A Retired Wahiawā Church Pastor
Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai‘i and Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawā will honor the Rev. Clarence “Larry” Fisher with a bench in his name.
that care, and so he helped to create a nonprofit dedicated to providing quality mental health care to persons with- out regard to their religious identity or ability to pay,” Clifford adds.
It also participates in com- munity outreach and events to provide mental health education, strengthen resil- ience, and help reduce the stigma of mental illness.
The Rev. Falaniko “Niko” Atonio will perform a bless- ing ceremony at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 21 at the church located at 1403 California Ave. The bench and honorary plaque are located on the parish grounds, on a grassy area in front of the priest’s rectory, where parishioners and vis- itors can enjoy peaceful re- flection.
“Knowing and working alongside Father Larry has truly been a blessing.”
“Knowing and work- ing alongside Father Larry has truly been a blessing,” states the Rev. George Clif- ford, president of the Board of Directors of Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai‘i. “Always fulfilling his duties as pastor of first Holy Trin- ity and then Our Lady of Sorrows,FatherLarrylives the parable of the Good Sa- maritan. He saw the need for mental health care, he knew too many people who could not afford to pay for
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The plaque reads: “In Honor of Fr. Clarence ʻLar- ry’ Fisher. ‘The Lord has done great things for us; and we are filled with joy.’ Psalm 126:3.”
Clarence Luzon Fisher III, affectionately called Larry Fisher, was born and raised in New Jersey. He studied theologyatPontificalGre- gorian University in Rome and was ordained in 1961 at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Heservedasthespiritual director of the Filipino Cath- olic Club and O‘ahu Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs and celebrates his 60th jubi- lee in 2021.
Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai‘i is a nonprof- itthatprovidesprofessional and accessible mental health counseling for individuals, families, and communities in Hawai‘i, regardless of abili- ty to pay.
For information, about Our Lady of Sorrows Church, call 808-621-5109 or visit olswahiawa.org.
The Rev. Clarence “Larry” Fisher
the founding board members of Samaritan Counseling Center Hawai‘i and con- tinued as an active board member until 2019. Then, in 1990, he became pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, retiring in 2007.
Mass and ceremony at- tendees should wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Catholic, faith- filled community united and founded on the teachings and love of Jesus Christ to serve the needs of all parish- ioners and, through its min- istries,tofosterandnurture their growth in faith.
In 1978, he moved to Ha- wai‘i at the invitation of the
Sisters of St. Francis.
In 1989, Fisher was one of
Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, people who wish to attend the celebratory Mass at 9 a.m. should regis- ter at olswahiawa.org.
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