The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i Diocesan E-News
March 23, 2020
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Stay Safe & Stay Informed:
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Click on the button above to go to the Dioceseʻs special COVID-19 webpage for the latest updates and news as it pertains to the Diocese and broader Episcopal Church.
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The latest messages from the Bishop:
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Click on the images to view the video message.
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RELEASED TODAY!
March 23, 2020 -
Video message update and words of encouragement from the Bishop. Click on the image to view.
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March 20, 2020
- Bishop extends suspension of in-person worship to April 30, 2020. To read the full announcement click
HERE.
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March 16, 2020 -
Bishop suspends public worship and gatherings in our churches through March 31. To read the full announcement, click
HERE.
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THE DIOCESE GOES COMPLETELY ONLINE!
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HEADER PHOTO: This issue's header photo features screen shots of some of the online services that took place around the Diocese this past Sunday, March 22, 2020. With unprecedented actions being taken to protect our community from COVID-19, our clergy have gone online to keep their flock worshiping and close in prayer. Visit the Dioceseʻs special COVID-19 webpage
HERE
for a listing with links to all the churches offering online services and lots of other worship resources for both adults and children.
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Fifth Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly
wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to
love what you command and desire what you promise; that,
among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
Page 219
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MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Commission on Ministry
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
(Via ZOOM)
Standing Committee
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
(Via ZOOM)
Diocesan Council
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
(Via ZOOM)
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DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANTS
Upcoming deadlines to apply:
March 27, 2020
April 24, 2020
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NOW ONLINE!
SPRING TRAINING 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Chrism Mass goes online!
CHRISM MASS & RENEWAL OF VOWS
April 9, 2020
9:00 AM Morning Prayer
9:30 AM Consecration of Oils & Renewal of Vows
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THE 52ND ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION (& EDUCATION DAY)
October 23-24, 2020
ʻIolani School, Honolulu
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Parish of the Good Shepherd
Wailuku, Maui
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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/Musician
Part-time
St. Timothyʻs, Aiea
Part-time Organist
2 hours per week
St. Stephen's, Wahiawa
Click
HERE
for more info on all positions...
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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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LIVING WITH COVID-19
We are all on a journey together in unchartered territory, forcing us to address lifestyle changes and relationships in ways we never thought about before. The way we communicate is more important than ever. Those that were hesitant to deal with the internet are giving it a try, and some are even checking out social media for the first time!
While your priests and/or lay leadership discern the best ways to stay connected and continue to nurture your spiritual growth, please know that the Bishop and the entire Diocesan Support Team are here to help and support all of you. The Bishop plans to communicate regularly through video messages and announcements.
We are all working from home remotely and can be reached through the contact information on our webpage
HERE. Please pardon any delays in responding.
Be sure to visit our special
COVID-19 webpage often as it is being updated daily. It contains news links, a listing of churches in our Diocese that are offering live and online worship (that continues to grow), and resources for prayer, reflection and worship, including some for children.
In case you missed it, here are links to the latest news and announcements from the Diocese listed below. With church gatherings suspended, we have removed the island-by-island events in this issue, hoping it will be returning soon!
Stay safe... stay healthy... and keep praying. God bless you all.
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SPRING TRAINING UPDATE
Spring Training is just a few days away! All registrants will be receiving an email with information on how to access your online workshop through Zoom by Wednesday, March 25. If you do not receive an email, be sure to check your SPAM folder first before contacting us. If you have any questions, contact Rae Costa at
rcosta@episcopalhawaii.org, or Sybil Nishioka at
news@episcopalhawaii.org.
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ALL CHRISTIANS INVITED TO PRAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, NOON
Episcopalians are invited to join with Christians around the world as together we join in praying the Lord’s Prayer on Wednesday, March 25, at noon, in our own time zones. The world-wide prayer is in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis invited all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness,” adding, “Let us remain united. Let us make our closeness felt toward those persons who are the most lonely and tired.ʻ
Speaking after the traditional recitation of the Angelus, the Holy Father called on all Christians to join together in prayer. “In these trying days, while humanity trembles due to the threat of the pandemic, I would like to propose to all Christians that together we lift our voices towards Heaven.”
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CHRISM MASS GOES ONLINE
Mark your calendars! Maundy Thursday, April 9
The Chrism Mass and renewal of vows for clergy and lay leaders that was originally scheduled to precede Spring Training, will be going online! Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick will conduct a version of the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020. It will follow The Cathedralʻs current Daily Morning Prayer that begins at 9:00 AM, and anticipate the consecration of oils to begin at 9:30 AM.
There will also be a renewal of vows for clergy, renewal of baptismal vows, and prayers for lay leaders. All are invited to view and participate in the live stream. Mark your calendars and be sure check The Cathedralʻs Facebook page
HERE.
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CAMP MOKULEʻIA: TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Still accepting registrations for summer camp
Due to the statewide government mandates, Camp Mokuleʻia is closed until further notice. As of this writing, all summer camp programs are scheduled to proceed and reservations are still being accepted. If camp programs are cancelled you will receive a full refund. For more information, visit the Camp website
HERE
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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 sixth Teachings by Clergy piece on the Nicene Creed is by the Rev. Kaleo Patterson, St. Stephenʻs Episcopal Church, Wahiawa
REFLECTION ON THE NICENE CREED:
The Ulu from Heaven
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If Jesus had taken a wrong turn in the Sea of Galilee and ended up in Hanalei Bay (Kauaʻi), he might have said to the Hawaiians there “I am the Ulu from heaven.”
In fact in the moʻolelo (stories) of the origin of the Ulu or breadfruit tree we find a Christ-like parallel or association in the demi-god Kukaʻilimoku, who comes to earth from heaven, to check things out and likes what he sees, he marries, has children, is having a wonderful life until a terrible famine comes upon the land, and a great hunger develops, and many are perishing. In this climate crisis, Kukaʻilimoku says goodbye to his family and goes on a journey arriving in a lonely place, a field where he becomes the Ulu Tree, burying himself into the earth, to rise again, at first a sprout, and then a young tree, and finally producing wonderful fruit, which is then discovered by his family, and his people, and they eat of the breadfruit, and are saved from the famine.
In the Nicene Creed we have the phrase: he came down from heaven. Jesus comes to earth in a time of great physical and spiritual hunger, and we are reminded of his declaration in John 6:35 (NRSV and Baibala):
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS
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ORDINATION OF STEVEN MC PEEK
The ordination of Steven McPeek is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2020, at The Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury in Wiesbaden, Germany. Your prayers are requested.
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APPLICATION PROCESS FOR EPISCOPAL CHURCH'S 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN
Applications are now being accepted for educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2020-2021 academic year. A scholarship applicant must be an Episcopalian and must have the endorsement of his/her bishop. The application form is available in English and Spanish
HERE. All applications must be submitted online. The deadline for submitting an application is April 8. Only complete applications will be considered.
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2020 ELECTIONS BY MAIL IN HAWAIʻI
Planning to vote in 2020?
Hawaiʻi is switching to VOTE BY MAIL (VBM), starting this year.
Go to
https://olvr.hawaii.gov/
to register, confirm, or update your voter registration address.
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EPISCOPAL LENTEN RESOURCES
The Episcopal Church has a number of resources to help you and your church observe Lent that can be found on their website
HERE. Lenten message links from our Presiding Bishop and Bishop Fitzpatrick:
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Throughout Lent, thirty-two saints will battle to win the coveted Golden Halo. Visit the Lent Madness website
HERE to learn more and get ready to cast your votes!
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The Episcopal Church & Beyond
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Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops postponed to 2021
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The once-a-decade gathering of the bishops of the Anglican Communion, which was to be held in Canterbury, Kent, in July and August this year, has been rescheduled for 2021 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken today by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby following consultation...
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Pandemic to upend Holy Week, Easter liturgies as Presiding Bishop urges halt to in-person worship
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issued a letter to The Episcopal Church on March 17 stating in his clearest language yet an unsettling truth that many Episcopalians already had begun to acknowledge: Lent, under the threat of global pandemic, will culminate in a Holy Week and Easter Sunday unlike any before – with churches closed and pews empty.
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Habits of Grace: An invitation for you, from Presiding Bishop Curry
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As we learn how to adjust our lives given the reality of the coronavirus and the request to do our part to slow its spread by practicing social distancing, I invite you to join me each week to take a moment to cultivate a ‘habit of grace.’ A new video meditation will be posted on Mondays through May
HERE.
Now available: Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry's weekly "Habits of Grace" meditations during the #COVID19 outbreak have been built into a new limited-series podcast offering from The Episcopal Church. Simply search "Habits of Grace" in your favorite podcast player, or follow one of the links below to popular apps. (You can also simply ask your smart device to "Play Habits of Grace Podcast")
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More links to recent news stories from The Episcopal Church:
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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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