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The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i
Where you'll find announcements and links to upcoming events and activities from around the Diocese
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HEADER PHOTO: This issue's header photo was taken at the St. Anthony's Retreat Center on O'ahu, during the EfM Mentor Training this past weekend. You can read more about the training on the Diocesan News website
HERE
. (Photo by Kahu Kaleo Patterson)
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Ascension Day
Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ
ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:
Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his
promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory
everlasting.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
Page 226
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MONTHLY GOVERNANCE MEETINGS
Saturday, June 15, 2019
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Commission on Ministry
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Bishop's Reading Room
Standing Committee
9:30 AM-12:000 PM
Diocesan Conference Room
Diocesan Council
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Video Conference
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DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANTS
Upcoming deadlines to apply:
May 31, 2019
June 28, 2019
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PLANNED GIVING WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 8,2019
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE:
ARAKAWA & MC PEEK
Saturday, June 22, 2019
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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ANNUAL CLERGY RETREAT
August 26-28, 2019
Grand Naniloa Hotel, Hilo
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INVITE-WELCOME-CONNECT
Saturday, September 7, 2019
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Visit the Diocese's dedicated news website! Click on the image above to go there now!
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CHURCHES IN TRANSITION:
Emmanuel Episcopal
Kailua, O'ahu
Holy Nativity Episcopal
Aina Haina, O'ahu
All Saints' Episcopal
Kapa'a, Kaua'i
Parish of the Good Shepherd
Wailuku, Maui
Epiphany Episcopal
Honolulu, O'ahu
St. Mary's Episcopal
Mo'ili'ili, O'ahu
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Visit the Transition Ministry webpage
HERE
for more info...
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FULL-TIME PARISH ADMINISTRATOR & BOOKKEEPER
Parish of St. Clement
Honolulu
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Click
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for more info on all positions...
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AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Hawaiian-Language Book of Common Prayer & Na 'Euanelio Hemolele
Click
HERE
for more info and to purchase.
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Message from the Bishop
ATTEND UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE DIOCESE
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Aloha,
I write to be sure you know about, and to encourage you and as many from your congregation as possible, to attend two important upcoming events.
First, “
Invite/Welcome/Connect” is coming to the Diocese on Saturday September 7, 2019. Led by Mary Palmer, Invite/Welcome/Connect "is a ministry of relational evangelism and congregational empowerment allowing churches to become places of genuine connection for inviting the faith journeys and stories of everyone, enabling deeper journeys of Christian discipleship and enabling the Spirit of Christ to be at the heart of each church's hospitable mission of spreading the Good News."
The workshop will be taking place at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Davies Hall, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Cost is only $15 and includes lunch. Airfare will be covered for neighbor island clergy and two others from each church. (For more information and to register, click
HERE.)
In addition, “Invite/Welcome/Connect” will be offered on Kauaʻi. This opportunity is being provided by the generosity of All Saints’s Church and the Sloggett Fund. More information will be forthcoming.
Please make “Invite/Welcome/Connect” a priority for your congregation!
Second, I am pleased to inform the Diocese that the Rev. Jay Sidebotham from
RenewalWorks is now scheduled to be with us as the presenter at Diocesan Education Day (Friday, October 25) and as the chaplain to the Annual Meeting of Diocesan Convention (Saturday, October 26). Many experienced Jay’s plenary presentation and workshop at “Renewal 2019.”
Remember, Education Day is open to anyone in the Diocese, but it is particularly important for Diocesan leaders (including Delegates, Wardens and Vestry/Bishop’s Committee members) to take part. I hope that with this advanced notice, Diocesan leaders will try to hear Jay even if they are not delegates to Convention this year.
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The Diocese of Hawai'i's 51st Annual Meeting will be taking place on October 25 & 26, 2019, at The Cathedral of St.Andrew. The guiding Scripture verse is 2 Corinthians 5:20, and the theme and logo is taken in part from Renewal 2019, utilizing the taro cross.
Education Day is on Friday, October 25, and will feature guest speaker the Rev. Jay Sidebotham, who spoke at Renewal 2019, on
RenewalWorks. Education Day is open to all in the Diocese. More information will be posted on the Convention webpage
HERE as it becomes available.
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From the Diocesan Support Center:
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
[May 22, 2019 NOAA] NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced there is a 70% chance of above-normal tropical cyclone activity during the central Pacific hurricane season this year.
READ FULL ARTICLE
With NOAA predicting 5 to 8 tropical cyclones for 2019, here are some links to resources to prepare yourself and your church:
In addition, visit the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency's webpage
HERE or download their emergency preparedness brochure
HERE.
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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS:
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE INVITE-WELCOME-CONNECT CONFERENCE
On Saturday September 7, 2019, the Diocese of Hawai'i will be introducing a new ministry that is taking the Episcopal Church by storm!
Led by Mary Parmer, Invite Welcome Connect "is a ministry of relational evangelism and congregational empowerment allowing churches to become places of genuine connection for inviting the faith journeys and stories of everyone, enabling deeper journeys of Christian discipleship and enabling the Spirit of Christ to be at the heart of each church's hospitable mission of spreading the Good News."
The workshop will be taking place at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Davies Hall, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Cost is only $15 and includes lunch.
Airfare will be covered for neighbor island clergy and two others from each church. To register, click on the button below. To learn more about this program click
HERE.
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Hurry! Deadline to register is June 1
PLANNED GIVING WORKSHOP COMING IN JUNE
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There will be a planned giving workshop on Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room.
Whether your church has an existing Planned Giving Ministry/Endowment or none at all, all parishes will benefit from this workshop, that reviews best practices and empowers leadership to be able to take the best, next steps for their congregation!
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The workshop is being led by James Murphy, the Managing Program Director of Financial Resources for the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF), who oversees ECF’s Financial Resource development programs and resources, including planned giving, donor solutions and endowment management. He leads workshops and works with congregations, dioceses, and other Episcopal organizations to enhance and develop their programs and resources.
The Diocese will cover the cost of airfare for one person from each church on the neighbor island. Please
e-mail Peter Pereira for authorization instructions.
For more information and to register, visit the event webpage
HERE.
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IMPORTANT DIOCESAN POLICIES RECENTLY ADOPTED
Two new policies have been adopted by the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i as shown below. Titles are linked to the full document, and can be found on the Diocesan Website under
Resources > Forms & Documents
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- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Social Media Policy
Please share widely with church members and especially staff and Vestry.
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Message from the Bishop:
ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE:
ANDREW ARAKAWA
& STEPHEN MCPEEK
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 transitional diaconate of Andrew Arakawa and Stephen McPeek. The ordination is scheduled to take place in the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Clergy are invited to vest with white stoles.
If you are available, please join us.
Yours faithfully,
+Bob
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
(To view the formal announcement, click
HERE.)
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Early Registration Now Open
ANNUAL CLERGY RETREAT
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Mark your calendars for the annual Clergy Retreat, coming up August 26-28, 2019, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo on the Big Island. The special guest will be author, speaker and Franciscan,
Jamie Arpin-Ricci. Among his books is
Vulnerable Faith, The Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis, and
Life in the Kingdom and Living Christ Together: Reflections on the Missional Life.
Active clergy in the Diocese should have received an e-mail with early registration information, Registration for all clergy will be available starting June 15.
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PALAKA STOLES & SCARVES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
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For those that attended Renewal 2019 last month, chances are you found some time to peruse the retail room where a variety of items were available for purchase. The Good Shepherd Church Women in Ministry still have a few palaka stoles and scarves for sale. The beautifully sewn items are $45 for the stoles and $35 for the scarves. Please
e-mail Louise Aloy if you are interested in purchasing either of these items. They will also take orders if these sell out.
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CAMP MOKULE'IA OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL CHURCHES IN THE DIOCESE
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Camp Mokule'ia is excited to share their 2019 program that includes five summer camps for children and teens in grades 2 through 12, including a camp on Maui and the Big Island. To view the different camp options, visit their website
HERE. For 2019, they are also offering every Episcopal church in the Diocese $1,000 in camp scholarships. Each church will be given four $250 summer camp scholarships! Contact your church office for more information.
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Concert at St. Peter's Honoring Queen Lili'uokalani
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Honolulu will be holding a special concert, 'Onipa'a, Honoring Queen Lili'uokalani, on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at 4:30 PM. To view the impressive line-up of performers, view the flyer
HERE. The concert is free and open to the public. St. Peter's is located at 1317 Queen Emma Street in Honolulu. For more information, call the church at (808) 533-1943.
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Special Evensong at The Cathedral for Hartwell Lee Loy
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Uncle Hartwell, a beloved member of the Cathedral, died on January 29, 2019. His funeral was held on March 1. Because of his long and devoted service to the Cathedral and our community, we will celebrate his life in a special Evensong on June 2, 2019, 5:30 PM, with the Cathedral Choir and Orvis choral scholars, under the direction of Music Director Todd Beckham. Service music will feature Charles Villiers Stanford’s
Evening Service in C, as well as the anthem,
Evening Hymn by Henry Balfour Gardner.
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Mokule'ia Day Camp at The Cathedral
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The Cathedral will host a 5-day summer fun camp session June 17-21, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The camp will be led by highly-trained Camp Mokule'ia staff and visiting Camp Kanuga staff from North Carolina, co-sponsored by the Cathedral along with St. Peter's and St. Paul's. The camp is open to all kids finishing grades 1-5. Cost is $100 per child. For more information please call the Camp office at (808) 637-6241.
Download the flyer!
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Eucharistic Minister/Visitor Training: O'ahu
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There will be a training for Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharist Visitors on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room. Training will begin at 9:00 AM for both until lunch. After lunch, those intending to become Eucharistic Visitors will stay until 3:30 PM. More information and registration can be found
HERE. People from the neighbor islands may attend this training, but airfare will not be covered by the Diocese. Neighbor island trainings are being scheduled.
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O'AHU ONGOING PARISH HAPPENINGS:
(Listed by day/time)
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Evensong & Benediction
Ongoing Sundays, 5:00 PM
St. Mark's, Honolulu
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Rector's Bible Study
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
St. Christopher's, Kailua
For more info: (808) 262-8176
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Kay's Cafe Free Hot Lunch
(Volunteers welcomed & always needed)
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
St. Elizabeth's Wallyhouse, Honolulu
(808) 845-2112
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Free Yoga at St. Mary's
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
St. Mary's, Honolulu
(808) 949-4655
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Healing Mass at St. Mark's
Ongoing Tuesdays, 12:00 PM
St. Mark's, Honolulu
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Healing Prayer and Bible Study at St. Elizabeth's
Ongoing Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu
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Healing Prayer Service and Bible Study at St. Luke's
Ongoing Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
St. Luke's, Honolulu
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Bible Study & Eucharist at the Cathedral
Ongoing Wednesdays:
Bible Study 10:00-11:00 AM
(Von Holt Room)
Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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Tai Chi at Epiphany
Ongoing Thursdays, 9:00 AM
Epiphany, Honolulu
(808) 734-5706
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Moʻiliʻili Service Center
Free medical & legal services, clothing, food, bus passes
Ongoing every last Thursday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Mary's, Honolulu
(808) 949-4655
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Centering Prayer
(Honolulu)
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:00 PM
Holy Nativity, Aina Haina
(808) 373-2139
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Makiki Farmers Market
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Clement's, Honolulu
(808) 955-7745
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Centering Prayer
(Honolulu)
Ongoing Thursdays, 5:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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Centering Prayer
(Kailua)
Ongoing Thursdays, 5:00 PM
Emmanuel, Kailua
(628) 400-2644
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Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's
Ongoing Thursdays,
6:00 PM (Soup & Salad served after the service)
St. Peter's, Honolulu
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Breakfast for Houseless
(Volunteers welcomed & needed!)
Ongoing Saturdays, 6:30 AM
St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu
(808) 845-2112
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Free Zumba at St. Mary's
Ongoing Saturdays, 8:30 AM
St. Mary's, Honolulu
(808) 949-4655
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Ti Leaf Lei Making Workshop
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St. Michael and All Angels' ReSource for Christian Spirituality will be holding their annual ti-leaf lei making workshop on Saturday, June 15, 2019, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, at Lihue Christian Church, 2943 Kress Street in Lihue. The leis will be placed on gravesites at Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, by Lei Halia volunteers. Lots of ti leaves are needed and should be boned and put in baggies. They can be dropped off on Sundays at St. Michael's, where they will be placed in the freezer until the workshop. For more information, contact Phyllis Meighen at (808) 647-4346, or e-mail spirituality@stmichaels-kauai.org.
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Save the date! Invite-Welcome-Connect coming to Kaua'i
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All Saints' Episcopal Church will be hosting a special presentation,
Invite-Welcome-Connect, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, led by its founder, Mary Parmer. The Diocese of Hawai'i is bringing Parmer to O'ahu for an event on September 7, and All Saints' is arranging for her to come to Kaua'i beforehand so that people on the Garden Island will be able to learn about this new ministry. Stay tuned for more details!
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KAUA'I ONGOING PARISH HAPPENINGS:
(Listed by day/time)
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North Shore Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing first & third Sundays, 4:00 PM
Christ Memorial, Kilauea
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Men's Fellowship Group
Ongoing Mondays, 9:00 AM
Kilauea Bakery, Kilauea
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ReSource for Christian Spirituality Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Tuesdays, 8:00 AM
St. Michael's, Lihue
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Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Ongoing Wednesdays 8:30 AM
St. Michael's, Lihue
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ReSource for Christian Spirituality Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
St. John's, Ele'ele
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Laundry Love Kauai
Ongoing first & third Wednesdays, 5:30 PM
Kapaa Laundromat, Kapaʻa
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North Shore Food Pantry
Ongoing Saturdays, 3:30 PM
Christ Memorial, Kilauea
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Saturday Evening Jazz Vespers Communion
Ongoing Saturdays, 5:15 PM
St. Michael's, Lihue
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Good Shepherd Vacation Bible School
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Wailuku, will be holding a Vacation Bible School, on June 14 & 15, 2019. Children 9 years and up are welcome to stay for overnight lock-in, and children under 9 will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian to stay overnight. Please register before Friday, June 7. Call the church office at (808) 244-4656.
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Register Now for Camp Keanae
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The staff at Camp Mokule'ia will be offering youth camp sessions on Maui, July 16-20, 2019, at Camp Keanae in Haiku. There will be an Elementary Camp (finished grades 2-5) and a Middle School Camp (finished grades 6-8). Cost is $345 per child. Remember that Camp Mokule'ia has offered all churches in the Diocese, four $250 scholarships! For more information and to register, visit their website
HERE.
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A Cup of Cold Water Volunteer Appreciation
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The annual A Cup of Cold Water (ACCW) appreciation event will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 4:00-6:00 PM, at Trinity By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Kihei. The gathering of ACCW volunteers and friends is to honor and thank all for work, support, prayers with our outreach mission to serve the neediest of Maui with the essentials for life—especially served with compassion.
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SPECIAL REQUEST FROM ACCW: Supplies are low in large and XXL t-shirts, board shorts and rubber slippers... bottled water is always appreciated! Mahalo nui!
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MAUI ONGOING PARISH HAPPENINGS:
(Listed by day/time)
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Team Outreach Sandwich Making
Ongoing Sundays, 8:30 AM
Holy Innocents, Lahaina
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Centering Prayer Group
Mondays, 6:15 - 8:00 PM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
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Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:00 PM
Holy Innocents, Lahaina
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PBJ Sandwiches for ACCW
Ongoing second Saturdays
9:00 AM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
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West Maui Clothing Swap
Ongoing second Saturdays
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Holy Innocents, Lahaina
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Register Now for Camp Mekokiko
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The staff at Camp Mokule'ia will be offering youth camp sessions on the Big Island, June 16-20, 2019, at Camp Mekokiko in Kohala. There will be an Elementary Camp (finished grades 2-5) and a Middle School Camp (finished grades 6-8). Cost is $345 per child. Remember that Camp Mokule'ia has offered all churches in the Diocese, four $250 scholarships! For more information and to register, visit their website
HERE.
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Kanikapila Saturday at Holy Apostles
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Letʻs play music! Come on down for a grass-roots style, Hawaiian music experience on June 22, 2019, from 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, on the church lanai. Holy postels is located at 1407 Kapiolani Street in Hilo. For more information, contact the office at (808) 935-5545. E Kanikapila Kākou!
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St. Jude's July Spaghetti Dinner
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St. Jude's Episcopal Church will be holding a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner on Friday, July 12, 2019. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and dinner is served at 6:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door for $8 per person, $15 for two, or $20 for a family. You can also pre-purchase your tickets at Sunday services beginning at 9:30 AM. The event contact number is (808) 939-7555 (leave a message). St. Jude's is located at 92-8606 Paradise Circle in Ocean View.
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BIG ISLAND ONGOING PARISH HAPPENINGS:
(Listed by day/time)
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Lincoln Park Prayer & Feed the Hungry
Ongoing first Sundays
Lincoln Park, Hilo
Holy Apostles (808) 935-5545
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Teen Tech at St. James'
Second & fourth Sundays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
St. James' (Spencer Building), Kamuela
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Centering Prayer in Hilo
Ongoing Mondays, 4:30 PM
Holy Apostles, Hilo
(808) 859-3847
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The Labyrinth Book Group
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
Christ Church, Kealakekua
For more info: Nancee Cline (808) 324-1192
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St. Jude's Women's Bible Study
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
St. Jude's, Ocean View
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Ka'u Food Pantry
Ongoing last Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Jude's, Ocean View
Call Karen: (510) 778-5500
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St. James' Bible Study
Ongoing Wednesdays, Noon
St. James' Spencer Bldg., Waimea
(808) 885-4923
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A Scholarly Exploration of Sunday's Scriptures
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
St. James', Kamuela
(808) 885-4923
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Weekly Community Meal
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
St. James' Pavilion, Waimea
For more info: (808) 885-4923
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St. Jude's Men's Bible Study
Ongoing Fridays, 9:00 AM
McKinney Place
For more info: (808) 939-7000
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St. James' Women's Bible Study
Ongoing, First Fridays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. James', Waimea
For more info: (808) 885-4923
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St. Jude's Free Hot Showers and Soup
Ongoing Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Jude's, Ocean View
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Free Community Meal
Ongoing every 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Augustine's, Kapaau
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The Episcopal Church & Beyond
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Summary of General Convention Resolutions on Abortion and Women's Reproductive Health
Clergy throughout The Episcopal Church counsel women, men, and families who must make decisions relating to pregnancy and childbirth, adoption, family planning, and who face infertility. Our ordained and lay leaders walk alongside Episcopalians and others who struggle with this intimate and challenging aspect of human life.
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'Walk in Love' border tour provides insight into the complexity at the south-central Texas border
All along the 1,954-mile U.S.-Mexico border stretching from Brownsville, Texas, to San Diego, California, Episcopalians are providing humanitarian aid to asylum-seekers and, where possible, providing support for law enforcement officers in their parishes and communities.
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BLESS: The Episcopal Church 2019 Annual Appeal
The Episcopal Church's Annual Appeal has begun. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry encourages us to give generously to support the many ministries being supported, including Episcopal Migration Ministries, Young Adult Service Corps, the federal Chaplains, and more. To view the Presiding Bishop's letter, click
HERE.
Visit the Appeal website
HERE to make a donation.
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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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