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This issue's header photo was taken at the loʻi of Hoʻokuaʻāina, where the congregations of St. Matthew's and Emmanuel wrapped up their observance of the Season of Creation with a workday weeding the taro patches. They got their fill of mud baths for a while! More photos and story are in the Creation Care Corner further below. (Photo:Stason Skeen)

CONVENTION 56 IS HERE!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

FRIDAY MORNING ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are unable to use Tenney theater and other rooms in the Cathedral Friday morning. Registration, continental breakfast, and plenary session will be at St. Peter's, a short 5-minute walk. Golf cart shuttle will be available for those walking impairments. Lunch and afternoon activities will continue at The Cathedral as originally scheduled. Please park in the Cathedral lot from the Beretania entrance. There is no parking at St. Peter's.

Registration at the door is available for all activities on Education Day, from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.. Late fees are in effect.

Please bring a refillable water bottle with you.

BE ON TIME FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING ON SATURDAY OR YOU MAY BE UNABLE TO VOTE! Credentials check-in closes promptly at 8:30 a.m. Check-in will be inside St. Paul's Church.

Click on the buttons below to go to the Convention 56 & Education Day webpage for information.

THE SEASON OF CREATION ENDS WITH A WORK DAY - To bring the “Season of Creation” to an end, St. Matthew’s and Emmanuel volunteered at the loʻi of Hoʻokuaʻāina in Kapalai, Kailua, in the Moku of Ko‘olaupoko. Along with our new friends from Christ Church Uniting, we weeded a couple loʻi patches to allow the kalo to grow freely. One of the beautiful take aways was the moʻolelo (story) behind the kalo. The story is about a Kalo older brother and a Kanaka (human) younger brother who took care of one another in a reciprocal relationship so that both could flourish. This idea of creation being in a familial relationship is also found in St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Creatures.” In this hymn attributed to St. Francis, he explains that all of creation comes from one Father or Parent, which means we and creation are family as well, just like the Kalo and the Kanaka, we too can build a relationship with creation where both siblings can flourish. (Photos and article by Stason Skeen; above far left, the Rev. Alison Dingley flashes a shaka while knee deep in mud.)

2024 Convention 56 - October 11 & 12, The Cathedral of St. Andrew, O'ahu

2024 Hawai'i Island Diocesan Youth Day - October 19, St. Clumba's, Pa'auilo

2024 EAM Young Adult Retreat - October 25-27, Camp Sloggett, Koke'e, Kaua'i

COMING UP AROUND THE DIOCESE:

AT THE CATHEDRAL...

October 20

Choral Evensong Celebrating Honolulu Pride Weekends

Mark your calendars and enjoy The Cathedral of St. Andrew's Choral Evensong in celebration of Honolulu Pride Weekend, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, beginning with the tower bells at 5:00 PM, and followed by Choral Evensong at 5:30 PM.

Hurry! Deadline to register is October 15

HAWAI'I ISLAND DIOCESAN YOUTH DAY - OCTOBER 19!

Click HERE to register and be sure to comlete the parental permission form HERE.

ORGAN CONCERT AT ALL SAINTS'

ORDAINED POSITION OPENINGS

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)

• O'AHU: St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu - Priest-in-Charge/Rector (Full-time)

LAY POSITION OPENINGS

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)

• O'AHU: St. Clement's, Honolulu - Choir Director (Part-time)
• OʻAHU: The Cathedral of St. Andrew - Seeking Volunteer Docents
• OʻAHU: St. Stephen's Church, Wahiawa - Organist (Part-time)
• HAWAI'I ISLAND: Holy Apostles - Minister of Music (Part-time

MORE HEADLINE LINKS FROM

THE EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE:

• Episcopal Church, Washington National Cathedral plan election-related services to pray for peace, unity (10/10/24)
• Episcopal churches and dioceses to mark Oct. 14 as Indigenous Peoples Day with a variety of services and events (10/9/24)
• Episcopalians in the Southeast dig out, clean up from Hurricane Helene and help neighbors where they can (10/9/24)

EAM YOUNG ADULT RETREAT ON KAUA'I - The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry (EAM) Young Adult Convocation is holding a retreat for young adults in their 20s, at Camp Sloggett on the island of Kaua‘i, October 25-27, 2024. Young adult Episcopalians from around the globe are invited to attend. Space is limited. For more information and to register, visit the Diocesan website HERE. If you have any questions, contact Carolyn Morinishi by email HERE.

Required Safe Church Training - This is a reminder that Safe Church training is mandatory for all clergy, employees, vestry members, and most volunteers. Please read The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i Safeguarding Policy and the Diocesan Safe Church Training Webpage. This training needs to be renewed every three years. Contact your church's Safe Church Administator or priest for more information, or if you have questions, email Nani Carroll.

BISHOP (meeting with): Nani (ext. 302)

Annual Meeting: Rae (ext. 326)

Archives: Rae (ext. 326)

Budget/Finance: Jasmi (ext. 307)

Communications/News/Website: Sybil

Congregational Membership: Sandy (ext. 309)

TECH Portfolio/Investments: Jasmi (ext. 307)

Hiring/Human Resources: Rae (ext. 326)

Monthly Statement: Jasmi (ext. 307)

Ordination/Licensed Ministries: Nani (ext. 302)

Payroll: Jasmi (ext. 307)

Property (Contracts, Insurance, Agreements): Rae (ext. 326)

Safe Church: Nani (ext. 302)

Stewardship: Sandy (ext. 309)

Supply/Visiting Clergy: Nani (ext. 302)

Worship/Sacraments: Sandy (ext. 309)