The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i Diocesan E-News
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HEADER PHOTO: This issue's header photo was taken on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Kailua, where James Shire was ordained into the Transitional Diaconate. Full story will be posted soon through the Chronicle Connection (Photo from the
St. Christopher Facebook page
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First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River
Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him
with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his
Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly
confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
Page 214
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MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS
Held at
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Saturday, January 11
Commission on Ministry
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Bishop's Reading Room
Saturday, January 18
Standing Committee
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Diocesan Conference Room
&
Diocesan Council
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Zoom Conference Call
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DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANTS
Upcoming deadlines to apply:
January 31, 2020
February 28, 2020
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DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT: ONE BODY
March 20-22, 2020
Camp Mokule'ia, Waialua
View Youth Event flyer
HERE
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SPRING TRAINING 2020 WITH CHRISM MASS
Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:00 AM-3:30 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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Visit the Diocese's website and dedicated news website! Click on the images to go there now!
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CHURCHES IN TRANSITION:
Parish of the Good Shepherd
Wailuku, Maui
St. Mary's Episcopal
Mo'ili'ili, O'ahu
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Seabury Hall (Chaplain)
Makawao, Maui
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Visit the Transition Ministry webpage
HERE
for more info...
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Organist & Choir Director
10 hours per week per position
St. Christopher's, Kailua
Part-time Organist
2 hours per week
St. Stephen's, Wahiawa
Click
HERE
for more info on all positions...
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Hawaiian-Language Book of Common Prayer & Na 'Euanelio Hemolele
Click
HERE
for more info and to purchase.
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If your church is interested in installing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) please
e-mail Rae Costa. The Red Cross is offering the Diocese discounted training rates with a minimum of four persons (including neighbor islands).
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In case you missed it...
THE BISHOP'S NEW YEAR'S REFLECTION TO THE DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I
(Released January 3, 2020 - Click
HERE to read)
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The Rev. Gerald G. Gifford
(The following was originally released in an e-mail on Friday, December 27, 2019. Service details are still pending.)
Aloha:
I have just received word that the Reverend Gerald G. Gifford died [today] December 26, 2019. Before his retirement in 1989, he served in this Diocese as Rector of St. Elizabeth’s Church (1978-1989) and as a Chaplain at ʻIolani School (1966-1978). In addition to ministry in North America before returning to the Islands in 1966, he served as Vicar of St. Stephen’s Church in the late 1950s.
The service details are pending.
ALMIGHTY AND ETERNAL GOD, to whom there is never any prayer made without hope of mercy, be merciful to the soul of your faithful servant, Gerald, being departed from this world in the confession of your Holy Name that he and all the departed may be welcomed into the company of thy saints, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rest eternal grant him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
Bishop-in-Charge
The Episcopal Church in Micronesia
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Continuing Series
TEACHINGS BY CLERGY
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Priests are ordained to be “faithful pastors,
patient teachers, and wise councilors” (BCP, p. 534). These Reflections will be offered over the next few months in the e-News and on the Diocesan website
HERE.
Our third Teachings by Clergy piece is by the Rev. Dcn. Andrew Arakawa, Assistant Upper School Chaplain, 'Iolani School & Deacon Associate, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Honolulu.
REFLECTION ON THE NICENE CREED:
"For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried."
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Significantly, the above statement ends with a period. It is not the first period we come across in the Nicene Creed, nor is it the last. It comes in the middle of our communal declaration of faith and holds the tremendous weight of a full stop. The pause that the period brings to the end of the statement above is our Holy Saturday.
Holy Saturday is meant to be a time when we fully live into the pain, suffering, and rawness of Good Friday. Holy Saturday, however, is often overlooked in our practices as Christians. The narrative usually follows that we recognize the passion, crucifixion, and death of Jesus on Good Friday. Then the next morning, the altar guild shows up to prepare for the Easter Vigil. We move from death to life without taking the essential pause needed at that moment for reflection. Boston University Assistant Professor of Theology, Shelly Rambo, in her book
Spirit and Trauma: A Theology of Remaining, writes that “Religious scholars across a range of theological perspectives –from Walter Bruggemann to Alan Lewis to Cornel West—recognize the dangers in reading death (cross) and life (resurrection) in this particular configuration. This thrust towards life can foster Christian triumphalism and supersessionism.” Rambo goes on to say, “such a depiction runs the risk of glossing over a more mixed experience of death and life.”
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ANNOUNCING HALAU WA'A EPISCOPAL CHURCH'S FIRST SERVICE THIS SATURDAY!
The Diocese of Hawa'i'i is pleased to announce its newest worship ministry, Halau Wa'a Episcopal Church, serving the community of Kapolei.
The name, Halau Wa'a, which means canoe house or school, was chosen to reflect "a hui of spiritual journeys" where groups of different affinities get together weekly to explore Scripture and grow together while enjoying their chosen activity. (To learn more about Halau Wa'a, click
HERE.)
Led by the Rev. Mark Haworth, their very first service will be taking place this Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 4:00 PM, "under the stars" on the Diocese's land across from Kapolei Elementary School at 91-1122 Kama'aha Loop. This first service will be an Epiphany Vigil filled with music, spiritual inspiration and fellowship with an Agape meal. All are invited to join in. Bring a chair, a bento, musical instruments and a friend!
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ST. STEPHEN'S & THE REV. KALEO PATTERSON FEATURED ON
TRAVELING THE WAY OF LOVE
VIDEO PODCAST
The Episcopal Church's continuing video series,
Traveling the Way of Love
, recently featured our own St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wahiawa, and an interview with the Rev. Kaleo Patterson. Kahu Patterson touched upon the history of the Church in Hawai'i and how after years of oppression, the resurgence of the Hawaiian culture is being incorporated into worship practices. To view the video, click
HERE
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REGISTER NOW!
DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT: "ONE BODY"
Jesse Villegas, Canon for Youth and Young Adult Ministries from the Diocese of Arizona, will be the special guest at the Diocesan Youth Retreat, being held March 20-22, 2020, at Camp Mokule'ia. All middle school and high school youth are invited for a weekend of worship, discovery, fellowship and FUN! Cost is only $99. For more information and to register, click
HERE.
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Nuevo Amanecer, a biennial event that unifies and celebrates the Latino ministries from across The Episcopal Church, will have the honor of hosting Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at their May 12-15, 2020 gathering.
Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, will welcome for the seventh year a diverse group of participants who look forward to the support, networking, tools, formation, and fellowship environment that this conference offers every two years. Lay leaders, clergy, diocesan missioners, parish staff, church planters, and anyone else interested in expanding their knowledge by sharing best practices and exploring new methods of church growth, discipleship and evangelism, are invited to attend. For more information and to register, click
HERE.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS
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SPRING TRAINING 2020 WITH CHRISM MASS
Saturday, March 28, 2020
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
For more information and to register, visit the event webpage
HERE.
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CREATION CARE GRANTS AVAILABLE
For more information, click
HERE.
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UTO YOUNG ADULT & SEMINARIAN GRANTS
UTO Young Adult and Seminarian grants for Episcopal students enrolled in an ordination-track program at an Episcopal seminary or diocesan/regional training school. Deadline to apply is February 7, 2020.
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Visit the Diocesan website's
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
page to see the ongoing activities in your neighborhood.
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Announcing Halau Wa'a Episcopal Church, the Diocese's newest worship ministry!
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28th Annual Ho'okuikahi Service & Week-Long Schedule of Events
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The 28th annual Queen Lili'uokalani Ho'okuikahi Service will be taking place on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Central Union Church in Honolulu, beginning at 7:00 PM.
The date of the event represents a dark time in Hawaiian history when Queen Lili'uokalani was overthrown, but is now being recognized as a day of reconciliation and hope that focuses on the Queen's courage and conviction for non-violence that has been an example and legacy to her people.
The Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center (PJRC) that has organized this annual event to "educate and advocate for justice and mercy for Na Kanaka Maoli and all the people of Hawai`i in the spirit of reconciliation," has coordinated a full week-long schedule of events beginning on January 13 through 20.
Along with the service, there will be special guest speakers, presentations and a peace march. To view the full schedule, click on the button below. For more information, contact the Rev. Kaleo Patterson at (808) 330-3769.
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Visit the Diocesan website's
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
page to see the ongoing activities in your neighborhood.
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One 'Ohana Workday Coming Up!
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Kaua'i's One 'Ohana team continues their monthly work day with Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, January 18, 2020! Their latest work site is in Anahola, and the Habitat team is making a big push to complete the Anahola homes and begin work on new ones. For those that would like to carpool please meet at the All Saints' parking lot in Kapa'a by 7:30 AM, or meet at the job site oon Holoikalapa Street at 7:45 AM. For more information, please
e-mail Ron Morinishi.
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Kalaupapa 2020 Service Retreats
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St. Michael and All Angel's ReSource for Christian Spirituality have set the dates for their Kalaupapa Service Retreats for the first half of 2020:
- January 22-26, 2020 (Deadline passed)
- March 11-15, 2020
- June 24-28, 2020
The theme is Powerful Connections: Then and Now, as participants discover Kalaupapa-- its history, culture, people and the 'aina-- and listen to the personal stories of the people who lived in exile there. For more information, download the flyer
HERE, or contact
the Rev. Phyllis Meighen at (808) 647-4346.
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14th Annual All Angels Annual Music Festival
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St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue will be holding their 14th Annual Music Festival February 7-9, 2020. The event will feature concerts nightly on Friday and Saturday and end with their popular Sunday jazz masses. For more information, download the event flyer
HERE or visit their website
HERE.
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Visit the Diocesan website's
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
page to see the ongoing activities in your neighborhood.
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New Shared Ministry Women's Bible Study at Good Shepherd
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Beginning on Thursday, January 9, 2020, Good Shepherd will be starting up a women's Bible study group beginning with the launch of a six-week viewing and discussion DVD series,
The History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years. All women are welcome to attend with prayerful intention that all four Maui Episcopal Churches will join in. The gathering will take place on Thursdays, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, and attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. For more info, contact Mary Lou Mellinger at (808) 205-1860
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Annual Rubbah Slippah Sunday
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The Good Shepherd Women in Ministry will be collecting slippers for A Cup of Cold Water, that will be distributed on their runs throughout Maui. The most requested sizes are 10-12. Please consider bringing a pair (or more) to any Holy Eucharist service on January 18 and 19, at Good Shepherd and drop them in the provided basket near the altar. Please note that donations to ACCW are always welcome, with most requested items being socks, board shorts (sizes 28-36) and t-shirts (sizes L-XXL).
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Tickets now on sale!
Trinity By-the-Sea's 6th Annual Tasteful Benefit 2020
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Trinity By-the-Sea will be holding their annual Tasteful Benefit on Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, at the King Kamehameha Golf Clubhouse Ballroom. Proceeds go towards A Cup of Cold Water ministry and the David Malo Fund. The evening features a lavish buffet, silent auction and great entertainment. Tickets are $110 and can be purchased online
HERE. For more information, contact Trinity BTS at (808) 879-0161.
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2020 Maui Episcopal Churches Whale Watch Tour
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Maui Episcopal churches will be enjoying their annual Whale Watch Tour on Sunday, March 8, 2020, from 2:30 PM-5:00 PM, aboard the Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Odyssey at M'aalea Harbor. All are welcome to take part in this private chartered adventure! Net proceeds will be distributed between all four Maui Episcopal churches. For more information and to purchase online tickets, click
HERE.
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Visit the Diocesan website's
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
page to see the ongoing activities in your neighborhood.
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St. James' Parish 'Ohana Retreat
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St. James' will he holding a Parish 'Ohana Retreat for parishioners and all who would like to join them, for a two-part workshop on Spiritual Discernment, January 24 and 25, 2020. The event will be led by Brother David Vryhof, SSJE (The Society of Saint John the Evangelist). The Society of Saint John the Evangelist is the oldest Episcopal monastic community in the United States. For more information, download the informational flyer
HERE.
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The Episcopal Church & Beyond
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Presiding Bishop joins social media campaign to counter anti-Semitism in wake of attacks
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Amid a rash of attacks against American Jews in recent weeks – and a larger trend of violent anti-Semitism in America – Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is inviting Episcopalians to join him in supporting a social media visibility campaign and expressing solidarity with the Jewish people.
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As the only choir boarding school in America turns 100, alumni reflect on its lasting influence
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In fifth grade, most kids are focused on their friends, their favorite TV shows, pushing the limits of their parents’ authority and maybe a sport or two. Dana Marsh was singing in the Washington National Cathedral in front of the president of the United States and the queen of England.
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Churches in Australia act on national fire crisis with aid and prayers
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Red and smoky skies at night and in the morning* looming in four Australian states indicate a catastrophe of biblical proportions as killer fires engulf towns and communities, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded. Churches have been at the forefront among the responders in ...
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Contact Information
Sybil Nishioka, Editor & Communications Contractor
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 636-7776
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