In our parish, we pray for Kelly, Hanohano, Chris, Lola, Sylvia, Lora V., Heather, Ronnie, Wayne, Coco, June, Beverly, Susan, Cindy, Thalia T., David, Sofia,
for all who have contracted the Corona virus, caregivers, and those facing unemployment. We pray for the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of the undocumented children in detention centers.
We are posting a brief day by day meditation from Forward Movement. It's a great way to start your morning! Just click on the website above.
Holy Nativity welcomed Honolulu Classical Ballet for their end-of-year performances over the Memorial Day weekend. Pictured above is a shot from "Wings to Fly," an excerpt from Swan Lake. The gym worked out well for the group. As Artistic Director Romi Beppu said, "Your facility is just perfect to host different groups. I hope many other organizations with kids are able to use it as well." We are so glad Honolulu Classical Ballet brought this beauty to our campus last weekend. We hope to see them again soon!
Beginning on Memorial Day, Rainbow Arts, a summer camp for kids, opened their doors on our campus. Director Ching Kim and the teachers will be using various classrooms and the gym at Holy Nativity during June and July. Holy Nativity Summer School has a full roster of courses and kids during those months, as well. Our campus will be humming with good, youthful energy all summer!
WYATT LINDEN GOHEEN'S
BAPTISM
ON MAY 23
A JOYFUL CELEBRATION!
Sean, Brad, and Kelly Goheen and Grandma Nola Mather look on as Wyatt receives the water of baptism.
BISHOP'S NEW, SLIGHTLY MORE RELAXED WORSHIP GUIDELINES DURING COVID
Bishop Fitzpatrick has relaxed a few more COVID safety guidelines in our several Episcopal parishes across the diocese. While masks and social-distancing still are required for worship services inside, we now are welcome to make normal, vocal liturgical responses, and preachers and readers may speak during the service without masks at a twenty foot distance from the congregation. "Limited social activities (like Aloha Hour) are allowed outside with masks and social distancing," provided we sit, talk, and eat at separated tables with six or fewer people. We give thanks to God for the increasing health in our islands that allows us to be able to take these new measures!
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RE-GATHERING IN PERSON and ON ZOOM
Thursdays from 4-5pm in Monteiro Chapel
All are welcome! No prior experience necessary. If questions, please contact Rev. Libby at hncrector@gmail.com.
HNC GIFT ASSISTS MUCH-NEEDED COUNSELORS DURING COVID
The Vestry voted on May 16 to give $2,500 from the Outreach budget to the Samaritan Counseling Center. This organization is well known to us, as the Revs. Bob Steele and George Clifford both sit on the Board; Fr. George is the Chair. Executive Director Rachelle Chang writes, "Thank you for your compassionate support of mental health. The [HNC] gift to the Client Assistance Fund will help people receive the care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Thank you for believing in us!" (Below, members of the Counseling Center staff remind us all that, "It's ok to ask for help" whenever we need it!)
We pray for our NHS students and staff as they head into their summer break and we celebrate with our graduates as they mark this important step in their lives!
LEARN ABOUT THE GARGOYLES AT THE
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL!
(some summer fun, suggested by Eva Eglinton)
Go to: https://youtu.be/5nWRy9Y3MSA
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OUR ALOHA GREETERS
Mahalo to our Aloha Greeters who serve visitor and and answer the phone for a two- or three-hour morning shift during our admin transition period in the church office: Bill Seeley, Jean Steele, Delia Moore, and Alison Kittle. if you are interested to volunteer for a two- or three-hour morning shift, contact Jean at (301) 237-2467.
