St Micheal's - Leauva'a
Profile
| Name of Parish: | St Michael’s |
| Date Established: | 1917 |
| Approximate Catholic Population | 2,800 |
| Usual Number of Weekend Masses | 4 |
Brief History
The people of this parish originally came from the village of Lealetele, on the island of Savaii, where the first Catholic Missionaries were received. They abandoned their homes and lands because of the volcanic eruptions of Mt. Matavanu from 1905 to 1911. The people arrived on the main island of Upolu in May 1908 and were resettled here at Leauva'a by the German Goverment.
The parish of St Michael, based in Leauva’a, also caters for the villages of Leloto and Leualesi. The foundation of the present church was blessed in 1917 but the poverty of the post-war years and a subsequent epidemic meant was not completed until 1932. The Salesians assumed responsibility for the parish in 1992. The Salesian Sisters conduct a preschool and a primary school in the parish.
Key Activities
This activities of St Michael’s Parish are mostly village based. There are youth groups attached to two churches. There is an afternoon oratory with many sporting activities including table tennis, rugby, volleyball, soccer (for young people and adults), and a twice weekly soccer school. There is a major catechetical programme attended by 450 5 – 14 year olds per week. Classes take place in three churches on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday (after Mass). St Joseph’s Primary School and Preschool, conduced by the Salesian has 420 pupils. Other groups within the parish include the Legion of Mary, Mothers’ Group, Third Order of Mary, Society of St Anne, Catholic Youth, Altar Servers, Children of Mary, Laura Club, Lectors, and Ministers of the Eucharist.
Contact Information
| Street Address | Leauva’a |
| Postal Address | P O Box 9399 Apia Samoa |
| Telephone | 0011 685 42 277 |
| Fax | 0015 685 21 768 |
| wjohn.samoa@lesamoa.net |
