Church of the Holy Apostles
1407 Kapi'olani Street 96720
https://www.episcopalchurchhilo.org
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Vaccinations are available now! |
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With the support of the Department of Health, Hawaii County is now open to vaccinating everyone 16 years and older! Please reach out to your family, friends and neighbors to help them sign up for the vaccine by going to: https://www.hilomedicalcenter.org/covid-19-vaccine-phase2 Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for children 16 years and older. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are approved for recipients 18 years and older.
For those who need a little more time and TLC, Hilo Medical Center’s Kupuna-Friendly clinic is open on weekdays from 8:00 am-4:00 pm at the Arc of Hilo at 1099 Waianuenue Avenue. This location allows us to dedicate one facility for the sole purpose of vaccinating folks with mobility needs while offering ample parking.
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A Message from our Family Minister |
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Alleluia, Alleluia! Christ is Risen! On April 4, we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord after waiting and watching. We’ve walked with Jesus through the wilderness into Jerusalem and to the cross. But Easter isn’t over with just yet. No! Easter is a season of 50 days in which we name and claim our identity in Christ as an Easter People. Easter is a season of baptism and rebirth. Many of the scripture passages we will hear are about baptism or about Jesus’ sacrifice for us. It is the season when we re-explore our identity as Christians as it is the key to our faith tradition: that Jesus, the Son of God, died for our sins and rose to new life again from the grave. Jesus has opened the pathway to everlasting life for all of us.
During Eastertide, the Old Testament readings are replaced in the lectionary with passages from the book of Acts. Sunday’s passage is a short recollection of the unity of the new church. The church in this post-resurrection time period faces persecution and their unity as a body of faith will ensure their survival. This past Sunday's readings tells us a lot about the mission and ministry of the early church. We learn that the church was living into Christ’s call to ‘…love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’ (Luke 10:27) In doing these things, we hear that no member of the early church was in need despite not claiming private ownership of land or goods – this sounds in keeping with Jesus’ frequent call to leave ones' possessions and follow him. The scripture invites us to trust in God and to follow the Truth as we learned in and from Christ Jesus.
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Young readers share the joyful Resurrection Easter stories. |
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Our next Sunday school will be held on:
Sunday, March 16th on Zoom at 10:30am.
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Camp Mokule'ia Reminders:
Early Bird Rates End April 30, Scholarships & More!
Summer is around the corner, and the staff at Camp Mokule'ia is ramping up for a great camp experience for our youth and families. Early Bird rates end April 30, so sign up now! Scholarships are available again ($1,000 per church). Click on the links below to learn more or visit their website HERE:
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Happy Birthday!
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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April 3 - Jay Chow Sr.
& Kau'i Kaluhiwa
April 6 - Laurie Ziegler
April 7 - Ann Mans
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April 9 - Keith Lincoln
April 10 - Francisco Mateo
April 21 - David Hryniuk
April 22 - Nainoa Kaluhiwa
April 30 - George Curtis
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Centering Prayer - Prayer as Relationship
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Lectio Divina - A practice in Divine Reading |
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Lectio Divina is an ancient practice from the Christian contemplative heritage. It was made a regular practice in monasteries by the time of St. Benedict in the 6th century. The classical practice of Lectio Divina can be divided into two forms: monastic and scholastic. The scholastic form was developed in the Middle Ages and divides the process of Lectio Divina into four hierarchical, consecutive steps: reading, reflecting, responding and resting. The monastic form of Lectio Divina is a more ancient method in which reading, reflecting, responding and resting are experienced as moments rather than steps in a process. In this form, the interaction among the moments is dynamic and the movement through the moments follows the spontaneous prompting of the Holy Spirit. To allow for this spontaneity, Lectio Divina was originally practiced in private.
The current resurgence of Lectio Divina owes much to the reformations of Vatican II and the revival of the contemplative dimension of Christianity. Today, Lectio Divina is practiced in monasteries and by laypeople around the world. New practices have also been inspired by the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, such as praying the scriptures in common, which uses the scholastic form of Lectio Divina for a group experience of praying the scriptures. Though the method of Lectio Divina has taken slightly different forms throughout the centuries, the purpose has remained the same: to enter into a conversation with God and cultivate the gift of contemplation.
Lectio Divina, literally meaning “divine reading,” is an ancient practice of praying the Scriptures. During Lectio Divina, the practitioner listens to the text of the Bible with the “ear of the heart,” as if he or she is in conversation with God, and God is suggesting the topics for discussion.
Like Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina cultivates contemplative prayer. Unlike Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina is a participatory, active practice that uses thoughts, images and insights to enter into a conversation with God.
The Guidelines:
- Reading (Lectio): Read a Scripture passage listening with the “ear of your heart.” What word of phrase captures your attention? Repeat it gently.
- Reflecting (Meditatio): Reflect on and relish the words. Be attentive to what speaks to your heart.
- Responding (Oratio): As listening deepens, allow responses to arise spontaneously — praise, thanksgiving, questions, petitions.
- Resting in (Contemplatio): Simply “be with” God’s presence as you open to deeper meanings of the Word of God for you.
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Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii is a chapter of Contemplative Outreach Ltd. which is a spiritual network of individuals and small faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel. The common desire for Divine transformation, primarily expressed through a commitment to a daily Centering Prayer practice, unites our international, interdenominational community. |
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Book Review: "Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality: C.S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith" |
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by Gary S. Selby. ( IL: InterVarsity Press, 2019)
Gary S. Selby serves as a professor of Ministerial Formation at Emmanual Christian Seminary. In this book, he discusses the theological beliefs of C.S. Lewis that Christian life, if centered on the incarnation of Christ, can offer a way of living that "is joyful, embodied, and attached to the beauty and pleasure of creation" (p. 388). Fans of the writings of Lewis will love the numerous references to his works. Selby asserts that "Lewis's understanding of the spiritual life resonates with Scripture and Christian theology, and also with our deepest longings. It offers the possibility for flourishing in this life and a vibrant hope for the life to come" (p. 8). A great book for these troubling times.
Not in the Hawaii State Library System, but available in various formats on Amazon and abebooks.com.
Linda Watson, Librarian SFPL (retired)
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Are you needing assistance? Through the generosity of our congregation, we are able to meet some basic needs for anyone facing critical hardship to purchase groceries, rent, electric, and medicine. When we offer such assistance, it is done in the form of a check or giftcard and bills are paid directly to vendors and landlords. If you are in need of assistance from the church, call the office and leave a message for Pastor Katlin. 808-935-5545
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SCAM ALERT!! Please be aware that scammers posing as Bishop Bob or Pastor Katlin have been emailing random congregation members asking for favors. Please DO NOT respond or click on any links. If in question, please call the office at (808) 935-5545. Here is a reference link to the most current scams out there: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts
Please, please do not click on links unless you can verify who the link came from.
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Building and Grounds:
For anyone interested in joining the B/G committee contact Rick Witter at (808)421-8192 or burbrick@aol.com. This is not a request for physical labor but a committee to oversee the parish campus. Meetings will happen quarterly.
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