The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i Diocesan E-News
May 1, 2020
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HEADER PHOTO: This issue's header photo was taken yesterday, at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church on the Big Island, where cars lined up for their community meal service, now adapted for drive through during this time. They served over 200 meals in 40 minutes! (From the
St. Augustine Facebook page
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people;
Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who
calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
Page 225
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STAY SAFE & STAY INFORMED
Visit the Diocese's special webpage with updates and links to the latest on the Coronavirus and worship opportunities. Click on the button above.
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MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Commission on Ministry
9:00 AM-12:00 AM
(Via ZOOM)
SATURDAY, MAY 16
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:
May 29, 2020
June 26, 2020
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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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Download the diocesan flyers that can be found on the COVID-19 webpage
HERE, and share the love!
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Click on the image below to go to the Diocese's website!
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MORATORIUM EXTENDED INTO MAY
In a special announcement on April 24, 2020, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick extended the moratorium for in-person worship and church gatherings until at least May 15, 2020, in accordance with guidelines set by the State and County officials.
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Be sure to catch up on Bishop Fitzpatrick's video messages that are being posted every Monday and Wednesday during these interesting times of shelter-in-place restrictions. Visit his message page on the Diocesan website
HERE or click on the button above. His most current message always appears on the
Diocese's home page, and they also appear on the Diocese's social media platforms,
YouTube channel and
Facebook page.
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Clergy Transitions
THE REV. ERNESTO "JAR" PASALO NAMED YOUTH & CAMPUS MISSIONER FOR THE DIOCESE
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We are pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2020, the Rev. Ernesto "JaR" Pasalo, has been named the Diocese of Hawai'i's Youth and Campus Missioner. Fr. JaR, who grew up on Maui and attended Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, was ordained to the Presbyterate in January 2016, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew. Most recently, he served as the Vicar at St. Nicholas Kapolei and St. John the Baptist Maili.
As the Youth and Campus Missioner, he will support our congregations in their ongoing youth (7th to 12th grade) and college campus programs, helping to create a network of youth and youth workers. He will be working in cooperation with the Diocesan
Youth Ministry Design Team that was established in 2019.
As Fr. JaR settles into this position, he will be reaching out to congregations and their youth/college communities. You can reach Fr. JaR at:
jpasalo@episcopalhawaii.org.
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Please keep the Camp in your prayers
CAMP MOKULE'IA CANCELS 2020 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
It breaks our hearts to announce that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 Summer Camp program. This decision has not been made lightly. This decision was reached after consultation with local health care professionals and considering information provided by the CDC, ACA (American Camp Association), Hawai'i Department of Health, and federal "Opening America Again" guidelines. The health and safety of our campers, their families, and our staff remains, as always, our primary concern.
Families of campers who have already registered to participate in any of our 2020 Summer Camp programs are being contacted directly, and given the opportunity to either:
- Apply their balances to a future camp experience at Camp Mokule'ia,
- Donate all/part of their balance to the ministry of Camp Mokule'ia, or
- Receive a full refund
Please know that you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
We look forward to seeing you next summer!
Darrell Whitaker
Executive Director
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OUTREACH HEROES!
Outreach is alive and well during this time of COVID-19 and stay-at-home restrictions! We give thanks and praise to the many volunteers in our churches, schools and communities for continuing their outreach ministries, especially during these challenging times. Your service and generosity are greatly appreciated, and needed now more than ever! MAHALO NUI LOA! (Photos from Facebook postings.)
Visit the Diocesan website's Outreach page
HERE to view some of our dedicated members in action. Feel free to download the diocesan flyers for these times, created by the Communications team, and share the love! Go to the COVID-19 webpage
HERE.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS
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ECW receives orders for 77 face masks in two days!
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PALAKA FACE MASKS FOR SALE!
Those are not bandits above! That's our own Bishop Fitzpatrick sporting a palaka mask along with Louise Aloy, President of the ECW. Using the left-over fabric from the Diocese's 50th anniversary shirts, both the ECW and St. Elizabeth's crew are offering up these stylish masks for only $4 each. All sales will benefit their outreach ministries. To order:
- ECW Good Shepherd Church: Place your order via email to office@goodshepherdmaui.org, and mail your check to 2140 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793. First class postage is included, but Priority flat rate is also available for an additional fee.
- St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church: mail your check to the church at 720 N. King St., Honolulu, HI 96817. First class postage is included or pick up can be arranged by calling the office at (808) 845-2112.
Be sure to note in the memo what it is for. The ECW is waiting for a few more supplies so there could be slight delay.
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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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2020 ELECTIONS BY MAIL IN HAWAIʻI
Planning to vote in 2020?
Hawaiʻi is switching to VOTE BY MAIL (VBM), starting this year.
If you did not receive an informational postcard from the Office of Elections in January, chances are you are not on the voter rolls, or have been dropped because they have been unable to deliver to the address on file. If you plan to exercise your right to vote in this extremely consequential year, check your voter registration at
https://olvr.hawaii.gov/
to register, confirm, or update your voter registration address.
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The Episcopal Church & Beyond
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Word to the Church: What Would Love Do?
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In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, we are now at another one of those threshold moments when important and significant decisions must be made on all levels of our global community for the good and the well-being of the entire human family. In this moment, I would ask you to allow me to share with you a Word to the Church: What Would Love Do?
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Executive Council meets virtually to start discussing what a post-pandemic church might look like
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At a special virtual meeting of The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council on April 29, church leaders discussed some of the possible changes in store as the church prepares to “re-tool” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Photo scavenger hunts, virtual prayer walks and lots of crafts: Sunday school has left the building
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Adapting church services to a virtual format is hard enough, but how do you do the same for Sunday school programs that are typically hands-on, interactive classes? Christian formation teachers across The Episcopal Church have found success with a variety of high-tech and low-tech methods.
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As COVID-19 alters plans, YASC volunteers lean on faith
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Like many Young Adult Service Corps volunteers serving across the Anglican Communion, Emily Darling saw her plans change dramatically in a matter of hours. On March 18, she woke up to news that the K-12 school where she was teaching in the small village of Kilimatinde, Tanzania, would close for a month.
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More links to recent news stories from The Episcopal Church & Beyond:
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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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