Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our

Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



Book of Common Prayer

Page 215

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

For more info...

SPRING TRAINING 2020 WITH CHRISM MASS

Saturday, March 28, 2020

8:00 AM-3:30 PM

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu

For more info...

Visit the Diocese's website and dedicated news website! Click on the images to go there now!

ORDAINED POSITIONS

CHURCHES IN TRANSITION:

Parish of the Good Shepherd

Wailuku, Maui

St. Mary's Episcopal

Mo'ili'ili, O'ahu

Seabury Hall (Chaplain)

Makawao, Maui

Visit the Transition Ministry webpage HERE for more info...

LAY POSITIONS

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...

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

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).

In case you missed it...

PRAYERS AFTER THE DIAMOND HEAD TRAGEDY

(Message from the Bishop released January 20, 2020 - Click HERE to read)

DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

In addition, the Bishop has announced the creation of a fund for the families of the slain officers. If you would like to make a donation, you may do so online through the Paypal donation button on the homepage of the Diocesan website (select Bishop's Pastoral Fund: Police Officers).

Checks can also be made payable to "The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i" with a notation in the memo section: "Bishop’s Pastoral Fund: Police Officers." Mail to: The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i, Diocesan Support Center, 229 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu, HI 96813.

We will make sure your donation is received by the families. Please be aware that a few people have set up fake GoFundMe accounts. The police department is working on setting up an authorized one and that is where we will direct the funds. If you have any questions, please e-mail Denise Esposito.

THE ORDINATION OF ANDREW ARAKAWA

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 Andrew Arakawa. The ordination is scheduled for Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 10:00 AM, in St. Alban’s Chapel, ‘Iolani School, Honolulu.  

Clergy are invited to vest with red stoles.

Your prayers and presence are requested.

Mahalo,

Bob

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick

Bishop Diocesan 

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

Bishop-in-Charge

The Episcopal Church in Micronesia

THE REV. GUY HIWA PILTZ, RIP

The Reverend Guy Hiwa Piltz died on Monday, January 20, 2020. 

Guy was born in Honolulu on September 7, 1938. He graduated from Dartmouth College and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Ordained by Bishop Harry S. Kennedy to the Diaconate in May 1963, and to the Priesthood in December 1963, he spent most of his ordained ministry as the Chaplain of Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy. He also served as a Priest at Emmanuel (Kailua), St. Matthew’s (Waimānalo), St. Mary’s (Mōʻiliʻili), St. Barnabas (Ewa Beach), Holy Spirit (Waipahu), St. Philip’s (Māʻili), St. Augustine’s (Kapa'au), and St. James' (Waimea). 

Guy is survived by his wife, Jo, children and grandchildren.

Service times 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, Guy, 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

Continuing Series



TEACHINGS BY CLERGY

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. Paul Lillie, Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Honolulu.

REFLECTION ON THE NICENE CREED:

"He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father."

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated with the Feast of the Ascension. Maybe it is all those great hymns associated with the day such as “Crown him with many crowns” and “Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia.” Everyone I know loves those two particular hymns. But I also believe my love of the Ascension was about something deeper for me, even as a child.

I was fortunate to grow up in a church with a large Sunday School program. Our church had an educational wing, and in that building there was a classroom for every grade level. On any given Sunday each classroom would be filled with 15 to 20 children attending Sunday School. Looking back, I now know that I owe much of my faith development to that graded Sunday School. That Sunday School was a gift that taught me love for Jesus Christ.

As a child I remember thinking how great the Ascension was, because it was proof that Jesus ultimately wins. Of course, there is Good Friday and Easter, and those were great days too, but the Ascension was the final chapter for me. It was proof that Jesus rose from the dead, and now he is King of the Universe. The whole world was now in good hands.  

Fast-forwarding to several decades later as a priest, my excitement for our Lord’s ascension has not waned, but I have also realized people’s indifference to the event. When I was serving as a priest at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, New York, we celebrated the Ascension every year on the fortieth day after Easter, which is always a Thursday.  READ MORE

EYE20! HERE WE COME!!!

Hawai'i Youth Delegation Announced

The Episcopal Church's triennial Youth Event (EYE) will be taking place at the University of Maryland this July, and the Diocese of Hawai'i is proud to have a full delegation of 24 youth (plus an alternate) and four adult chaperones. Youth from O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui and the Big Island make up this diverse delegation that will represent not only the Diocese, but the State of Hawai'i.

Following EYE20, the Hawai'i delegation will perform community service and mission in the surrounding area including Washington D.C. EYE and mission has been transformative for many of the youth who attend. It is also one of the Episcopal Church's largest events with over 1,000 high school youth in attendance.

SUPPORT NEEDED! Although the Diocese covers up to 1/3 of the cost, churches and delegates will have to come up with the balance. Please support the youth in their efforts to fundraise through car washes, bake sales, concerts and other special events. A diocesan t-shirt fundraiser will also be coming up soon.

In 2017, the EYE delegation received a huge $10,000 grant from Holy Nativity's Nellie Hartman Fund, which helped keep delegate costs to a record low! Along with the diocesan t-shirt fundraiser, churches and delegates only needed to come up with roughly $650 for this incredible experience, compared to nearly $2,000 in years past.

Stay tuned for updates and visit the Diocese's EYE20 webpage HERE where you can view the listing of the EYE20 Hawai'i Youth Delegation and follow their journey!

Register Now!!!

WORSHIP LEADER

DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT: "ONE BODY"

Along with special guest Jesse Villegas, Canon for Youth and Young Adult Ministries from the Diocese of Arizona, Thomas Toole will be the worship leader for 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, and scholarships are available. For more information and to register, click HERE.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS

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.

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. READ MORE