Featured Articles
In This Issue:
+ 48th Annual Meeting of Convention is Here!
+ Celebration of New Ministry: Installation of the Rev. Bruce DeGooyer
+ Upcoming Ordination to the Presbyterate
+ Reminder: Godly Play Talk Story
+ The St. Andrew's Schools: Antigone Now
+ St. Paul's Hoku BBQ Chicken Fundraiser
+ Fall and Christmas Fairs Coming Up!
+ Camp Mokulei'a's First Annual Fundraiser
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH?:
+ Connect with Evangelism Matters Through Live Webcast
+ Presiding Bishop's Opening Remarks at Episcopal Church Executive Council Meeting
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:
+ Updated Safe Church Training Dates
+ The St. Andrew's Schools Open House
+ Daughters of the King Fall Assembly and Endowment Fund Announcement
+ Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu
+ Bishop's Appeal for the Hurricane Matthew Response
+ Registration is now open! Enculturation Day 2016
+ Pulama 2016 Feast Day
+ Hawaiian-Language Gospel Book & BCP
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This issue's header photo features members and friends from St. Mark's Episcopal Church at the Pride Parade on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Hosted by the Hawai'i LGBT Legacy Foundation, the parade went through the heart of Waikiki and ended at the Diamond Head Greens where the Pride Festival took place. (Photo from the St. Mark's Facebook page)

Prayer


Proper 26
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your
faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant  that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly  promises; 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
p. 235
 

Upcoming Meetings


Mark Your
Calendars!

NOVEMBER GOVERNANCE MEETINGS:

Saturday, November 19, 2016
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu

Joint Meeting with Commission on Ministry, Standing Committee and Diocesan Council
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Von Holt Room

After lunch, groups will meet separately as follows:

Commission on Ministry
Bishop's Reading Room 

Standing Committee
Bishop's Office

Diocesan Council
Diocesan Conference Room

1% DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANT REMINDER:
Monthly deadline for submission is the last Friday of each month.
 Next due dates: 
October 28
November 25
Diocesan events header

   
EDUCATION DAY &
CONVENTION XLVIII
October 28 & 29, 2016
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
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Clergy and Waiolaihui'ia Students:  Save the date!
ENCULTURATION DAY 2016
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Epiphany, Honolulu
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Save the date!
2nd ANNUAL MUSIC CONFERENCE
January 27 & 28, 2017
St. Timothy's, Aiea
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Upcoming Safe Church Trainings
Please check under the island listings for a class taking place in your area. 
 
Parish Happenings
 
 
O'AHU

Fall & Winter Evensong at St. Timothy's
Ongoing 2nd & 4th Sundays
5:00 PM
St. Timothy's, Aiea
E-mail:   Diane Koshi

Na Himeni Sing Nights
Ongoing every third Sunday, 6:00 PM
St. Stephen's, Wahiawa
For more info: (808) 330-3769

Harmony Health & Wellness
Ongoing Mondays, 3:30 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Davies Hall, Honolulu

Healing Mass at St. Mark's
Ongoing Tuesdays, 12:00 PM 
St. Mark's, Honolulu

Aina Haina Farmer's Market
Ongoing Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Holy Nativity, Aina Haina

Evensong & Benediction 
Ongoing Wednesdays 6:15 PM
St. Mark's, Honolulu

Music Lessons at St. Mary's
Ongoing Wednesday evenings
(Call to schedule an appt.)
St. Mary's, Honolulu
Contact: Dan Werning (808) 388-3121

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

Makiki Farmers Market
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Clement's, Honolulu
(808) 955-7745

Centering Prayer
Ongoing Thursdays, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
For more info:  E-mail

Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's
Ongoing Thursdays, 
6:00 PM (Soup & Salad served after the service)
St. Peter's, Honolulu

Pacific Peace Forums (with Potluck)
Ongoing every first Friday, 6:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room, Honolulu
Contact: Dr. Haʻaheo Guanson, (808) 330-3771

Breakfast for Houseless
Ongoing Saturdays, 6:00 AM
St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu
(808) 845-2112

Tai Chi at Epiphany
Ongoing Saturdays, 9:00 AM
Epiphany, Honolulu
(808) 734-5706

Meal Prep for IHS
Ongoing every second Saturday, 12:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
E-mail:  Melvia Kawashima

DOK Fall Assembly
Sunday, October 30, 2:00 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room, Honolulu

Godly Play Talk Story
Wednesday, November 2, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Epiphany, Honolulu
E-mail: Carrie-Ann

St. Andrew's School for Girls Open House (6-12)
Sunday, November 6, 1:00 PM

CPG Wellness Conferences
November 10-11
(Clergy/Spouses)
November 11-12 
(Lay Employees)
Marriott Resort, Honolulu

Holy Nativity Annual Fall Festival and Christmas Sale
Saturday, November 12, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Holy Nativity, Honolulu
(808) 373-2131

Camp Mokule'ia First Annual Fund Raiser
Saturday, November 26, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Camp Mokule'ia, Waialua
For more info...

Safeguarding God's Children Training
Saturday, February 25, 9:00 AM
St. Timothy's Sumida Hall, Aiea

Ordination of Castro to Presbyterate
Saturday, January 14, 10:00 AM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu

 
KAUA'I

Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Saturdays, 9:00 AM
St. Paul's, Kekaha

Christ Memorial Food Pantry
Ongoing Saturdays, 3:30 PM
Christ Memorial, Kilauea

Saturday Market and Swap Meet
Ongoing every second Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM
All Saints', Kapaʻa
For more info...

Saturday Evening Jazz Vespers Communion Service
Ongoing Saturdays, 5:15 PM
St. Michael's, Lihue

ReSource for Christian Spirituality Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Tuesdays, 8:00 AM
St. Michael's, Lihue
Ongoing Wednesdays, 9:30 AM
St. John's, Ele'ele

Holy Listening
Ongoing second Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
St. Michael, Lihue
Call Rev. Dr. Phyllis Meighen (UCC): (808) 647-4346

Laundry Love Kauai
Ongoing first & third Wednesdays, 5:30 PM
Kapaa Laundromat, Kapaʻa

First Fridays Fun & Fellowship
Ongoing first Fridays, 6:30 PM
Christ Memorial, Kilauea

Soup Kitchen at St. Paul's
Ongoing last Saturdays, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
St. Paul's (ECWK), Kekaha

Jesus and Those Bodacious Women
Friday, October 28, 10:00 AM
Lihue UCC, Lihue

'Aha Mele Concert
Friday, November 4, 6:00 PM
All Saints', Kapa'a

St. Michael's Craft Fair
Saturday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
St. Michael's, Lihue
(808) 245-3796

All Saints' Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, December 3, 9:00 AM
All Saints', Kapa'a
(808) 822-4267

 

MAUI

Centering Prayer Group
Mondays, 6:15 - 8:00 PM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei

Adult Lectionary Study Group
Wednesdays,9:00 AM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei

Centering Prayer Group
Ongoing Thursdays, 4:00 PM
Holy Innocents, Lahaina
For more info: E-mail

Pilgrim
Wednesdays, September 28-November 2, 6:00-7:00PM
Good Shepherd, Wailuku
Contact: Fr. Craig Vance
(808) 344-6816

Celebration of New Ministry: DeGooyer
Saturday, November 12, 2:00 PM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
Info & RSVP: E-mail

Safeguarding God's Children Training
Saturday, March 25 (time TBA)
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
More info coming soon

 

BIG ISLAND

Teen Tech at St. James'
Second & fourth Sundays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
St. James' (Spencer Building), Kamuela

Free Community Meal
Ongoing every 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Augustine's, Kapaau

St. Jude's Women's Bible Study
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM

Brown Bag Bible Study
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
St. James', Kamuela

Ka'u Food Pantry 
Ongoing last Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Jude's, Ocean View
Call Karen:  (510) 778-5500

St. Augustine's Bible Study
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12:00 PM (Bring a sandwich)
St. Augustine Vicarage, Kapa'au

St. Jude's Men's Bible Study
Ongoing Fridays, 9:00 AM
McKinney Place
For more info:   (808) 939-7000

St. James' Women's Bible Study
Ongoing, First Fridays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. James', Waimea

The Labyrinth Book Group
Ongoing Thursdays, 12:15 PM
Christ Church, Kealakekua
For more info:   (808) 323-3429

St. Jude's Jumble & Plant Sale
Saturday, November 12, Pancake Breakfast- 8:00 AM
St. Jude's, Ocean View
(808) 939-7555

St. James' Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 12, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. James, Waimea
(808) 885-4923

Opportunities

 

LAY POSITION POSTINGS:

 

Parish Administrator

30-hr/week, with Benefits

St. James', Waimea (Big Island)

Click HERE for more info.

 

Volunteers Needed

A Cup of Cold Water (ACCW) on Maui is seeking administrative volunteers. Visit their webpage HERE.

 

Parish Administrator

 Part-time, Holy Nativity, Honolulu (Aina Haina)

Click HERE for more info.

 

If you would liked to post a lay position at your church, e-mail Communications with the information. Positions are also posted on the Diocesan website HERE

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October 27, 2016

 

CONVENTION XLVIII
  
EDUCATION DAY & THE
48TH ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION
OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF HAWAI'I
October 28 & 29, 2016
Education Day and the 48th Annual Meeting of Convention is here! These events will be taking place on Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu. The following is the schedule for both days, including a recently added pre-Annual Meeting gathering at St. Peter's.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:45 AM - 9:50 AM: Registration for Education Day
St. Paul's Parke Chapel Walkway

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM: Pre-Annual Meeting Gathering
St. Peter's Episcopal Church

At last year's annual meeting, a resolution was adopted addressing the homelessness/houselessness in Hawai'i. In a letter to delegates released on October 26, 2016, Bishop Fitzpatrick invites clergy and lay delegates to review last year's Resolution 5 and to give thought to certain questions in preparation for conversation at this year's meeting. For delegations that want an opportunity to discuss these questions prior to Annual Meeting, St. Peter's has made space available in its Parish Hall before Education Day begins. To view last year's Resolution 5, click HERE.  To view the Bishop's letter with questions, click HERE

10:00 AM: EDUCATION DAY BEGINS
Tenney Theatre
Education Day will feature guest speaker, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies, and the first ordained woman to hold this position. 

As president, Gay is committed to fostering a new generation of leaders in the Episcopal Church and encouraging the church to stand with children in need through the actions of General Convention and the work of Episcopalians throughout the church. She works closely with the Presiding Bishop and other church leaders for wholeness, reconciliation and justice in the Episcopal Church and the world.

12:00 PM: Lunch under the Aloha Tent

1:00 PM: EDUCATION DAY CONTINUES
The afternoon portion will feature Dr. Kim Payton, an organization psychologist who is working with the Diocese on strategic planning.

4:00 PM: OPENING EUCHARIST 
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
5:00 PM: ALOHA PUPU RECEPTION
Cathedral Lawn
Education day will be followed by the Opening Eucharist at 4:00 PM, in The Cathedral, and an Aloha Pupu Reception on the lawn where we will be recognizing the 10th anniversary of the election of our Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick. (Pre-registration and payment was required for the Aloha Reception.) 

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
48TH ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM Credentials
St. Paul's Parke Chapel Walkway

Check-in with credentials will begin at 7:45 AM and will close at 8:30 AM.   PLEASE CHECK-IN ON TIME!  Credentials will  NOT  be open for delegate changes during lunch. 

8:45 AM: ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION
Tenney Theatre

The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 8:45 AM.  The Workbook, 2017 to 2019 Draft Budget and Narrative, nominee information and resolution have been posted on the  Annual Meeting webpage HERE

Lunch is scheduled at 12:00 PM, with meeting to conclude by 4:00 PM, however, both times are subject to change depending on the flow of the meeting.
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Celebration of New Ministry:
Installation of The Rev. Bruce DeGooyer
Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick will install the Rev. Bruce DeGooyer as Vicar of Trinity Episcopal Church By-the-Sea, in Kihei, Maui, on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 2:00 PM. Reception to follow.

The people of Trinity request your prayers and presence at this Celebration of New Ministry. Clergy are invited to vest (red stoles).

For those planning to attend, please RSVP by e-mail to admin@trinitybts.org by November 7, 2016.  Trinity is located at 100 Kulanihakoi Street in Kihei.  
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Save the date!  
Upcoming Ordination to the Presbyterate

Aloha,
 
Having received the consent of the Standing Committee, I hereby inform the Diocese of Hawaiʻi that on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 10:00 AM, it is my intention, God and the People willing, to ordain Annalise Marie Castro, to the Presbyterate in the Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu (O'ahu).  
 
Clergy are invited to vest.  White stoles.
 
If you are available, please join us.  Please remember to keep Annalise in your prayers.  
 
Yours faithfully,
+Bob
 
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Bishop Diocesan 
The Episcopal Diocese of Ha wai'i
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Reminder:  Godly Play Talk Story on November 2
Godly Play logo
Hawai'i folks have a great opportunity to connect with Godly Play around the world. Lee Dickson, Executive Director of the Godly Play Foundation, Inc., will be on hand for an evening of talk story, on Wednesday, November 2, at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Honolulu.  All those involved or interested in Godly Play are invited to join the circle that will take place from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM.  

Lee, who is excited to share the work of the Foundation and to listen to our experiences in Hawai'i, is also a wonderful storyteller. She will begin the session with a new story, followed by refreshments. Beverages will be provided but pupus will be potluck.  

In Jenny Wallace's absence, please e-mail any questions you may have to Carrie-Ann at cakokubun@gmail.com.
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The St. Andrew's Schools: Antigone Now

The St. Andrew's Schools Theatre Program presents Antigone Now in the Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, November 4-6, 2016. Contemporary playwright Melissa Cooper, creates a modern day interpretation of the ancient Greek tragedy titled Antigone, written by Sophocles. The performance is free and open to the public. It is recommended for ages 12 and up.  For more information and times, visit their website HERE, or contact Miki Lee at (808) 532-2458.
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St. Paul's Hoku BBQ Chicken Fundraiser
St. Paul's Episcopal Church will be holding a Hoku BBQ chicken fundraiser on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Tickets are now on sale for $12, and pick-up will take place between 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM at the church, located next to The Cathedral of St. Andrew on the corner of Queen Emma and Alakea.  A portion of the $12 is tax-deductible. For more information, contact Phyllis Miller at (808) 497-5848.
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Fall & Christmas Fairs coming up!
Churches around the Diocese are gearing up for their annual holiday fairs over the next two months. Below are a few taking place on Saturday, November 12, on different islands:

Holy Nativity Annual Fall Festival & Christmas Sale
Holy Nativity's annual Fall Festival and Christmas Sale will take place on Saturday, November 12, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The church's Thrift Shop puts out loads of great products in the gymnasium (pictured above), along with baked goods, a silent auction, food trucks, and tons of keiki fun! Proceeds go to local charities. Holy Nativity is located at 5286 Kalanianaole Highway in Aina Haina.  For more information, call the office at (808) 373-2131.

St. James' Christmas Bazaar
The gang at St. James' Epsisopal Church on the Big Island of Hawai'i is also busy preparing for their huge community event on November 12, which features lots of great products from their thrift store and donations from members. There are also lots of baked goods, food, games and activities. Monies raised benefit local outreach programs as well as the church's own outreach ministries. St. James'  is located at 65-1237 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela (Waimea). The bazaar will run from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. For more information, or if you'd like to help or donate items, contact Lisa Grant at (808) 673-0554.

St. Michael's Annual Holiday Craft Fair
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church's annual craft fair will feature over 30 vendors and plate lunches for just $8! Lots of baked goods, crafts and holiday gifts will be available. The craft fair runs from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. St. Michael's is located at  4364 Hardy Street, Lihue. For more information, contact the office at (808) 245-3796.
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Camp Mokule'ia's First Annual Fundraiser
Donation Request
camp mokuleia
Camp Mokule'ia will be holding its first annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, November 26, 2016, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM, with a luau, hula, dancing under the stars, auction and much more! 

Much of the success of this opportunity to raise funds for "camperships" for under-served youth will be from our live and silent auctions. If you have items that you would like to donate to the auction, please read the attached letter HERE for more information about the need we are trying to address, and ways to be a part of our auction.  

The event is also in celebration of Executive Director David Turner's 60th birthday. Tickets are $75. There is also a special offer available with lodging of two nights for the price of one. For more information, download the flyer 
HERE 
or visit their website to buy tickets online HERE .
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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church? 

Announcements from around The Episcopal Church & beyond 

Connect with Evangelism Matters Through Live Webcast, On-Demand
Evangelism Matters , an Episcopal Church Evangelism Conference on November 18-19 in Dallas, TX, is designed for anyone who would like to learn more about evangelism and available resources to share our faith. The churchwide event is co-sponsored by  Forward Movement and the Presiding Bishop's Office, and is hosted by the Diocese of Dallas and  Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, TX, where the activities will be held.

With registration now full, key portions of Evangelism Matters will be live webcast to allow for individual and group viewing during conventions, discussion groups, and local evangelism gatherings.

The live, free webcast will be accessible  HERE and it does not require advance registration or password. An o n-demand recording will be  available following the event.   READ MORE
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Presiding Bishop's Opening Remarks at Episcopal Church Executive Council Meeting
[October 22, 2016] The following are the October 20 opening remarks of Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry as delivered at the Episcopal Church Executive Council 
meeting held October 20-22 in New Brunswick, NJ:

Allow me to talk about the vision of the Jesus Movement on the practical  churchwide level and what that really begins to look like and how embracing that has obvious implications for budget and structure and engagement.

This is the result of work by the officers and canons who have been working together, and by the way, we meet together monthly to think on a broader strategic level, and it's one way to unite or bring together every aspect of the DFMS (Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society).  We just started that and it really does seem to be an effective way to make sure that we're all in touch with each other on that broader level. That decision was an outgrowth of the work that we did with the Human Synergistics folk that led to this diagram. The intent here was to really flesh out what does it mean to be a church that embodies the Way of Jesus of Nazareth in our common life together as a whole church. It's really clear that the actual life of the church gets lived in our congregations, our lay and clergy people, it is lived as people of God as Verna Dozier used to say, "The real action happens when the dismissal get said, 'Go into the world'", that's when the action happens.

And so how do we on a churchwide level actually enable that to happen throughout the entire church?  And this is one way to begin to look at that.  Let me just walk you through.  We looked at the Jesus Movement, began to think "OK, now let's put some more language on that so that it just doesn't become a rhetorical frame, so that it begins to take on life."  It took us a while to get there but then we finally realized that what we're talking about is a community of people who are committed by their baptism, as baptized disciples of Jesus Christ, to live the way of Jesus. READ MORE
 
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:
Safe church logo 
UPDATED: Safe Church Training Dates
The Church's Safe Church Policies require church leadership and those working with children to attend special training classes. The following classes have been set up with more to come. Please read the Safe Church Policies to note the differences between Safeguarding God's Children and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training, and to see if you are required to attend a class. Classes listed are open to the diocese. Churches arranging their own closed classes are not listed here.
  • Saturday, February 25 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (St. Timothy's, Aiea, O'ahu) - For more information and to register click HERE.
  • Saturday, March 25 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei, Maui) - Time and registration coming soon.
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The St. Andrew's Schools Open House

The St. Andrew's Schools Fall Open House for g irls, Grades 6-12, will take place on  Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 1:00 PM. RSVP online HERE , or call (808) 536-6102. Children who turn 5 by December 31 are eligible for Kindergarten.
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Daughters of the King Fall Assembly and Endowment Fund Announcement
DOK logo
The Daughters of the King (DOK) throughout Hawai'i will be gathering for their Fall Assembly on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room. They will be celebrating All Saints' Day and the in-gathering of the DOK Endowment Fund. The day will include a tour of the Cathedral's stained-glass windows and the church bells.

DOK Endowment Fund: The Endowment Fund was established in 1928 to further the work of the Order, with donations from thank offerings, memorials and other special gifts from persons "believing in and desiring to forward the objectives of The Order of the Daughters of the  King®."  Contributions can be made online HERE , by mail, or by members bringing a completed form to the Assembly. 

For more information about the DOK, visit the diocesan website HERE.
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Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu

The Church Pension Group (CPG) will be holding a Wellness Conference on Finance and Health in November, at the Marriott Resort in Waikiki.  This unique conference provides financial planning information and education along with a focus on your physical and psychological well-being. Learn to manage your current finances, set goals, and plan for your future while you take practical steps to improve your health through exercise, nutrition, and resiliency.  

There will be two different sessions for the Diocese of Hawai'i as follows:
  • November 10-11, 2016
    For active and retired clergy and spouses
    For more information and to register, click HERE.
     
  • November 11-12, 2016
    For lay employees
    For more information and to register, click HERE
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Bishop's Appeal for the Hurricane Matthew Response Fund of the Episcopal Relief and Development

Donate now to the Hurricane Matthew Response Fund of Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) so they can respond swiftly to help devastated communities in the Caribbean, including Haiti, and in the Southeastern United States. In the aftermath of this storm, your gift will provide critical assistance and emergency supplies to support people as they recover and rebuild. 

Donate online HERE or  mail donations made by check to:
Episcopal Relief & Development
Attn: The Hurricane Matthew Response Fund
P.O. Box 7058
Merrifield, VA 22116-7058
 
Congregations are also encouraged to take special collections for ERD during the month of October to respond to this crisis. 
 
Please remember all those impacted and responding to this crisis in your prayers.

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Bishop Diocesan
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
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Registration is now open!
Enculturation Day 2016

All clergy and Waiolaihui'ia students are invited to attend Enculturation Day 2016, that will be held at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Honolulu, on Saturday, December 10, from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM.  

For newcomers, it's a great way to learn about serving Christ in Hawai'i, while long-timers are invited to share and help new clergy to understand the beauty and unique challenges of ministry in the islands.  For all, it is a time of clergy formation and fellowship as we come together to share in the culture of Hawai'i.

Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Airfare will be provided for canonically resident clergy, licensed clergy-in-charge and Waiolaihui'ia students on the Neighbor Islands. To register, click HERE.
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Pulama 2016 Feast Day:
Thoughts & Reflections on Our Holy Sovereigns
King Kamehameha IV & Queen Emma
As November approaches, churches around the Diocese will be planning special services for the Feast of the Holy Sovereigns, honoring King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. The feast day, which will be observed on November 20 this year, celebrates the King and Queen who brought the Anglican Church to Hawai'i, and left an enduring legacy of community service that continues to lift the human spirit, mind and body. 

The Rev. Moki Hino and Dixie Kaetsu from Holy Apostles in Hilo, produced a wonderful film entitled  Pulama, in which people from around the Diocese shared personal thoughts about the royal couple and the impact they had and continue to have throughout the islands. Hino and Kaetsu traveled to each of the main islands to conduct the interviews, which were then beautifully interwoven with prayer and reflections. The video is created for all to view and share as we pay homage to our King and Queen next month. 

Click on the links below to view a short trailer, and also the full-version which runs about 25 minutes. The video will also be posted on the diocesan website's homepage through November.

Trailer:  

Full-version:
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Hawaiian-Language Gospel Book (Na 'Euanelio Hemolele) & Book of  Common Prayer Available for Purchase
The Office of the Bishop is offering for purchase, Na 'Euanelio Hemolele, the Holy Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and the Hawaiian-language Book of Common Prayer.

The lectionary-size Gospel book is written in Hawaiian complete with diacritical marks.  It has a white hard-cover with gold foil stamping.

The Hawaiian-language BCP is cloth-bound in red with gold foil stamping, and contains over 400 pages of translated biblical scripture, liturgical prayers, and orders service, including King Kamehameha IV's Preface.  

Both of these books are now available for purchase through the Office of the Bishop and can be ordered online HERE. The books are $30.00 each.  Shipping is $6.00 per book, but arrangements can be made for pick-up. Special pricing applies to purchases of both books as a set. If you have any questions,  e-mail Charmaine Ito.  For more information and to order your book now, click HERE .
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the latest August 2016 issue of the E-Chronicle.   

  

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Did you miss an edition of the E-News? Listed below are the titles of some recently published announcements. To see the complete article, click on the linked issues below or visit the Diocesan website's 


Bishop's Appeal for the Hurricane Matthew Response

Pulama 2016 Feast Day

Camp Mokule'ia First Annual Fundraiser

Presiding Bishop on the Passing of Shimon Peres

Episcopal Congregations Research Info Available


House of Bishops Issues A Word to the Church

Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu

Registration now open - Enculturation Day

Presiding Bishop's New Video

Evangelism Matters Conference

The Rev. Carl Wright Elected Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries


Diocesan Customary Updated

Resources for the New Church Calendar Year

Godly Play Talk Story  November 2

Applications Being Accepted for UTO Young Adult, Seminarian Grants for 2017  (Diocese submission deadline is November 4)


Applications being accepted for Episcopal Church Indigenous Missioner

Save the date! Enculturation Day 2016!  December 10

Presiding Bishop in support of Standing Rock Sioux Reservation

Presiding Bishop offers election message


Office of the Bishop New Staff Contact

Bishop's 2017 Calendar

Hawaiian-language Gospel Book & BCP available

Task Force on the Study of Marriage

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Contact Information
Sybil Nishioka, Editor

News
Office of the Bishop
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-7776