Let us then so celebrate this coming with
our carols and hymns of praise,
that our lives may be charged with his life;
that we may bear witness to his glory
and so bring light to those who sit in darkness.
As I sit here this morning, readying for the week, I have these words from the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols Bidding Prayer looping around in my thoughts. In particular, I am drawn to: “...that our lives may be charged with his life...”. The very notion that our days-in and days-out are fueled and refueled through our celebration of the Love with which we have been formed and intended is glorious in and of itself, and then to pray that we will use it and be used through it for the welfare and care of the world?! Amen! Alleluia! And Amen again.
This is beautiful Advent time indeed – and it is real, with darkness and light interplaying not only in our Scriptures but as well as in our own lives, too. Times of transitions and change, grief, joy, new beginnings and completions – we are encouraged, invited, and expected to bring all of our selves, souls, and bodies with us to be “charged with his life”. No need to be perfect, because God’s love is perfected in us, and then through us for the world. Simply stated, be assured that if we are practicing love, then we are truly abiding with Love.
Be with us and “be charged” – and together we will charge-on in Love!
Join us for worship, in outreach, for study, and in song in this holy season – all the details are below!
Looking forward to seeing you here~~
And we will celebrate together!
Aloha ke Akua,
Canon Heather+
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Introducing Raymond Mateo,
the Cathedral's New Maintenance Support
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The Cathedral welcomed Raymond Mateo on November 21, 2022. He is a contractor from Hawaii Business Maintenance, and will be helping us with our ever-growing facility needs. Thank you so much for all of your help, Raymond!
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Cathedral of St. Andrew - Stewardship 2023 |
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It is not too late to turn in your Pledge for the Cathedral's Stewardship 2023!
Ways to turn in your pledge
Mail in to the Cathedral Office:
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
Calabash bowl / Offering plate on Sundays
Online
(see link below!)
Questions about Giving?
Reach out to Julia Jackson, Cathedral Business Manager
808-524-2822 ex. 218
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If you are interested in pledging online, follow this link for more information about the Cathedral’s Stewardship opportunities.
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Message from Bishop Fitzpatrick
Ordination to the Priesthood of Frank Condello
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Aloha,
Having received the consent of the Standing Committee, I hereby inform the Diocese of Hawaiʻi that: I have taken order for the ordination to the Priesthood of Frank Condello.
The ordination is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM, in the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu.
Clergy are invited to vest (cassock/surplice or cassock alb) with red stoles.
Your prayers and presence are requested.
Mahalo,
+Bob
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
*Cathedral 'Ohana Please Note: Father Frank is joining your clergy team as an Assisting Priest starting Sunday, December 18.
Ho'omaika'i, Frank! Welcome!
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Kalihi Waena Breakfast with Santa this Saturday, December 10! |
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Breakfast with Santa event in 2015 and 2016 |
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As written by Ann Hansen, Outreach Committee Liaison to Kalihi Waena
Since 2008, the Cathedral’s Outreach Committee has been giving away frozen meats to the families of Kalihi Waena each December. We want to provide families a little extra food to help them celebrate the season. The giveaway of frozen meat to each family happens during the Breakfast with Santa event. During the pandemic years, we still passed out bags of meat, but we handed them out in the parking lot to families in cars.
This year, Kalihi Waena is resuming their Breakfast with Santa event in the cafeteria. They all have a breakfast, watch the Kalihi Waena Cheerleaders do a demo, and then get their photos taken with Santa and his elves. As they leave, we hand them a bag of frozen meats.
We do need help packing the 5 pound boxes of frozen chicken plus additional meats into canvas carrying bags. If you can help out, please come by 8:30 to Kalihi Waena and meet in the cafeteria (the parking lot is on Gulick Avenue on the banks of the H-1 Freeway). It is a joyous occasion. You will enjoy yourself while serving the community.
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Ali'i Sunday & Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
this Sunday, December 11
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Please join us this Sunday, December 11, as we celebrate two special events!
Sunday Morning services
Ali'i Sunday Commemorating the Birthday of King Kamehameha V
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Sunday evening at 5:30pm
Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols
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Forward Movement has announced the 2022 reflection words for AdventWord, a global online advent calendar and community of disciples. For nearly a decade AdventWord has inspired followers of Jesus who wish to add an accessible prayer practice to their daily routine during this holy season.
Daily meditations and images—inspired by a prompt word selected from the daily lectionary readings—will be released at adventword.org.
Participants can sign up to receive this daily message, in English and Spanish, by email or by following AdventWord on social media.
Many followers join the creativity each year by sharing their own personal reflections across social media using #AdventWord. Participants respond with photos, written responses, crafts, drawings, poems, found art, and other creative expressions inspired by the day’s selected word.
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Christmas Flower Envelopes Available now! |
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Christmas flowers, as part of the Greening of the Cathedral, is a tradition at St. Andrew's which expresses our memorials to loved ones and our celebrations of thanksgiving. The Altar Guild is grateful for your help in fulfilling its mission to make the Cathedral a holy place for Jesus' birth.
"Christmas Flowers" envelopes are available now in the pews. You can also mail in or drop off your donations, with the name or names of those you would like listed, under the categories "In Loving Memory" and/or "In Thanksgiving".
To be listed in the Christmas bulletins, we must receive your dedications by noon Friday, December 16.
Please make your donation check payable to: The Cathedral of St. Andrew.
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Friday, December 23 - Greening of the Cathedral
9am in the Cathedral
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With the sounds of carols in the air and a pizza lunch provided,
share in the preparation and Christmas transformation of the
Cathedral with the Altar Guild on December 23!
Festivities will start with prayer at 9am in the Cathedral.
There are plenty of tasks for any and all! All hands are helpful hands!
Contact the Office for more information.
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Christmas Calendar of Events |
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Wednesday, December 21 - The Longest Night (Blue Christmas)
7pm in the Cathedral
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We invite you to join us in prayer, candle-lighting, and song,
or just to be with us, listening. We trust, we pray, that you will find
hope and comfort this night in knowing you are not alone
and remembering that light will always conquer darkness.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”
John 1:5
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Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve
5:30pm Come to the Manger Carols service,
in the Cathedral
Join the Bishop, your Cathedral clergy, our Queen Emma Square partners, and friends for this joyous sharing of Christmas Scripture and song.
8pm Christmas Eve Mass (Hawaiian and English), in the Cathedral
Christmas Eve Mass with Bishop Fitzpatrick, Cathedral Clergy, and choir.
11:00pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (English), in the Cathedral
Christmas Eve Mass with Bishop Fitzpatrick, Cathedral Clergy, and choir.
At 10:30pm, prior to the start of the Mass, the Cathedral Choir will offer a concert of holiday carols and anthems
Sunday, December 25
9am, Christmas Day Mass
Simple, spoken Rite I Eucharist with Canon Heather in the Cathedral
(no music)
*The Cathedral will not be asking for RSVP's for
all Christmas Services*
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The Feast of the Holy Name
Sunday, January 1, one 9am Rite I service
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Please join Bishop Fitzpatrick and Father Frank on Sunday, January 1, for our one worship service that morning, complete with carols for the season.
Eternal Father, who didst give to thine incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we beseech thee, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, even our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Cathedral Life - Christmas will be released on
Monday, December 19!
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Please take note!
The Cathedral Office will be closed:
Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27
(in observance of the Christmas Holiday)
The Staff will work remotely on the following days, in hopes of spending more time with family and loved ones:
Wednesday, December 28 - Friday, December 30
**Email will be the best form of communication during this time.**
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The Cathedral Office is closed on Mondays &
open by appointment: Tuesday - Friday, 8am to 4pm
To contact the Office:
Call 808-524-2822
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The Cathedral of St. Andrew
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 524-2822
cathedralhawaii.org
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