Proper 10

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who

call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand

what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and

power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer

Page 231

DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANTS

Upcoming deadlines to apply:

July 26, 2019

August 30, 2019

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ANNUAL CLERGY RETREAT

August 26-28, 2019

Grand Naniloa Hotel, Hilo

For more info...

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INVITE-WELCOME-CONNECT

Saturday, September 7, 2019

For more info...

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EDUCATION DAY &

51ST ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION

October 25 & 26, 2019

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu

For more info...

Visit the Diocese's dedicated news website! Click on the image above to go there now!

ORDAINED POSITIONS

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

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

LAY POSITIONS

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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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.

WELCOME BABY THEODORE!

The Revs. Ernesto "JaR" Pasalo and Annalise Castro Pasalo welcomed their son, Theodore Andrew Castro Pasalo (aka Theo) to the world on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Theo arrived in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 21 inches long. They are all well and enjoying their time together as a family of three!

From the Bishop

MARY DAY WILSON, R.I.P.

Mary Day Wilson, 92, of All Saints’ Church Kapaʻa died on June 10, 2019. Mary was a recipient of the Bishop’s Cross during the Diocese’s sesquicentennial celebrations in November 2012. For many years, Mary was active in Diocesan and Parish leadership. Her faith and wisdom were gifts to the entire Diocese. 

A service was held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at All Saints Church in Kapaʻa, and she will be laid to rest at Nuʻuanu Cemetery on Oʻahu at a later date. 

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, Mary, being departed from this world in the confession of your Holy Name that she and all the departed may be welcomed into the company of all the saints, through Christ our Lord. Amen.  

Rest eternal grant her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick

Bishop Diocesan

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

APPLY NOW FOR ECW "SPECIALS"

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Hawai'i are now accepting letters of request for their annual "Specials," grants that provide seed money for start-up programs and ministries in the Diocese, and also includes funding for the Bishop's Pastoral Fund. The deadline to apply is August 15. For more information, visit the ECW Specials page HERE. For more information on the ECW and their ministry in the Diocese, visit the Diocesan webpage HERE.

NEW GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCED!

The Diocese of Hawai'i's annual Clergy Retreat takes place August 26-28, 2019, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo on the Big Island.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our scheduled retreat leader was unable to join us this year. We hope to engage with him in the future.

We are pleased to announce that the The Episcopal Church has helped to offer a solution for us! Jerusalem Greer, the Staff Officer for Evangelism, will be leading us this August talking about both Bishop Curry’s Way of Love and delving into evangelism. To learn more about Jerusalem, go to the event webpage (click on the Register Now! button below), or visit her website HERE.

REMINDER: BOOK YOUR GROUP HOTEL RATES NOW!

The link for the discounted group rate is available HERE. It also now appears on the registration page. BE SURE TO ADJUST YOUR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES WHEN BOOKING. The group rate is available a few days before and after the retreat, and is automatically displayed on the booking page. The deadline to book at the discounted rate is July 27.

For more information and to register, click on the link below:

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) saves lives! A few churches have inquired about installing AED(s) at their location. Before installing one, individual(s) trained in its use and CPR should be available on site. To help with this training the Diocesan Support Center is now able to offer Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED training at your location (neighbor islands included) with a minimum of 4 individuals (churches can combine with other churches to meet the minimum). 

The Red Cross charges $95 per person for this training. We are able to offer the same course for $40 per person.

Course Summary: This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high-speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours, 5 minutes to complete the online portion. The instructor-led classroom skill session will last approximately 1 hour. Upon successful completion of both portions (online and in-person) of this course, you will receive a digital Red Cross certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. For more information, visit the RedCross training webpage HERE.

Please contact Rae Costa for more information or if you have any questions at [email protected].

REMINDER ABOUT EUCHARISTIC MINISTER & EUCHARISTIC VISITOR TRAININGS

Eucharistic Ministers and Eucharistic Visitors are a licensed lay position that must be renewed every three years, according to Diocesan Guidelines.

Because of the greater level of responsibility for Eucharistic Visitors, there are additional requirements, including Safe Church training.

To view the requirements and to download an application, click on the links below:

O'ahu will be holding a training on July 27 at The Cathedral of St. Andrew (see O'ahu listing below). Neighbor Island churches should also plan group trainings to include other churches. For more information and assistance with setting up a training, e-mail the Rev. Cn. Alexander Graham.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REMINDERS:

The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry

New podcast June 9-July 30

“The way of Jesus is the Way of Love. And the Way of Love can change the world,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says in his new podcast, The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry, which launches on Pentecost [June 9]. These weekly conversations, featuring Bishop Curry along with podcast hosts Kyle Oliver and Sandy Milien, explore living a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love.

Watch the trailer HERE.

Each week in Season 1, Bishop Curry introduces one of the seven Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest. Listeners are invited into deeper engagement with each practice as Kyle and Sandy share their insights and offer questions for reflection or small group discussion. 

New episodes air Tuesdays through July 30.

The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry, is available on all podcast apps and at episcopalchurch.org. Visit the Way of Love podcast webpage to subscribe to the podcast through Apple iTunes, Google Play or Spotify and to sign up for notifications of new seasons as well as additional featured content.

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.

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.

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.