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Message from the Editor: This Chronicle issue is off-schedule from the regular second and fourth Thursdays of the month. I deeply apologize for the delay in timely reporting and getting news out in the past few weeks. We have been, and are still dealing with, technology issues requiring new hardware and software. Regular reporting should resume beginning in December. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ~ Sybil Nishioka, Diocesan Communications Specialist

This issue's header photo was taken at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, where the Diocese welcomed its newest priest, the Rev. Suzanne Kobayashi (in front with haku). While all are not pictured here, priests from Honolulu, Maui and Hawai'i Island, made the trip to the Kaua'i in support of Suzanne's ordination. See more in the Feature Stories section further below. (Photo: S. Nishioka)

The Last Sunday After Pentecost

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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New Dean and Honorary Canons Announced

I am pleased to announce that with the enthusiastic consent of the Chapter, I have appointed the Reverend Canon Heather Patton-Graham as the Dean of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, effective the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. Heather has faithfully served the Cathedral as Provost and Residentiary Canon since 2020.  She will continue in her ministry as Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Schools as part of the shared ministry with the Cathedral. Heather’s installation as Dean is tentatively planned for the Aliʻi Evensong scheduled to honor King Kamehameha V and the Laying of the Cathedral Cornerstone on March 2, 2025.

With the consent of the Chapter, I have also named two new Honorary Canons of the Cathedral. The Reverend Haaheo Guanson has been named to fill the Kaʻiulani Honorary Canon Chair and the Venerable Steven Costa has been named to fill The Right Reverend Edwin Lani Hanchett Honorary Canon Chair. They will be installed on Sunday, November 24, 2024, being the Diocesan observance of the Feast of King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, during the 8:00 AM Cathedral liturgy.  

Archbishop of Polynesia Visits Hawai'i

They also visited ‘Iolani School and St. Andrew’s Schools, and are pictured below with the Chaplains of 'Iolani School, the Revs. Andrew Arakawa and Tim Morehouse, and at right, with the staff of St. Andrew's Schools. The Archbishop and Bishop Bob hopes this will be the beginning of many future exchanges and expanded partnership with our sister Churches in Oceana. 

(Photos: Keleawe Hee, Jason Karioka)

Saturday's Annual Meeting went smoothly and ended two hours early, despite two resolutions coming from the floor, and a few ballots going into second and third rounds of voting during the elections. This is the third year that voting was done electronically through personal devices, and it has been a game changer. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive for both days. Mahalo to all for a great Convention 56!

"I truly was inspired and filled with the Holy Spirit being present at this convention. Out of all the diocesan conventions I have attended, for me, this was the most uplifting, rewarding, heart-felt experience of all [of them]." ~ Roth Puahala, The Cathedral of St. Andrew

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All Saints' Episcopal Church in Kapa'a, Kaua'i, had a lot to celebrate on Saturday, November 9, 2024, and they pulled out all the stops to make sure it was memorable in every way!

Suzanne Kobayashi, who had been interning at All Saints' for over a year, and was ordained as a transitional deacon in April 2024, became the Diocese's newest priest on this day. Over a dozen clergy from O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island flew over to be with Suzanne for her special day. They were joined by Kaua'i clergy including the Rev. Catherine Amy Kropp, who is the Vicar of Suzanne's home church, Christ Memorial, in Kilauea. The pews were packed and Spirit overflowing. CONGRATULATIONS SUZANNE!

After the ceremony, folks waited in line to present lei and offer congratulations to the new priest before filtering out to the lawn, where a giant tent and the County's mobile stage were set up. The outdoor event was the culmination of over a year of planning and preparation for their year-long Centennial Celebration! This Centennial luau, was the first of several community events being planned for the upcoming year, and will be wrapping up with a final celebration in November of 2025.

Pictured above, the Bishop provided opening remarks, and then enjoyed his favorite food (Hawaiian) that was served up to the hundreds in attendance; Nadine Nakamura, member of All Saints' and the Hawai'i Legislature's new Speaker of the House (and first woman to hold the position), presented a resolution on the Church's service to the community for the past 100 years, to Senior Warden Faith Shiramizu and Junior Warden Ron Morinishi. Entertainment included a swing band, Hawaiian music, Taiko drums and Japanese dance, along wiith a bounce house for the keiki! (Photos: All Saints' e-news and S. Nishioka)

In April of this year, Michael Crandall was ordained into the Transitional Diaconate, in a ceremony held at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Kailua, where he had been attending and serving at during his time in Hawai'i. He has since moved to South Carolina, and on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Michael was Ordained to the Priesthood at St. George's Episcopal Church in Summerville, South Carolina, where he will be serving as the Rector of the Parish. It was a wonderful collaboration between the two Diocese's, with our own Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick and the Bishop of South Carolina, the Right Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, sharing the honor of his ordination. CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL! (Photos contributed by the Diocese of South Carolina)

United in Hope: Supporting Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza

CREATION CARE GRANTS STILL AVAILABLE- The Rev. Jenn Latham from the Environmental Justice/Creation Care ministry, announces that grants are still available through the Diocesan Carbon Reduction Assistance Program. Although the original deadline of November 1 has passed, they will still take applications on a rolling basis until the funds are depleted. More information can be found on the Diocesan Environmental Justice/Creation Care webpage HERE.

COMING UP DECEMBER 3: EPISCOPAL COP29 CLOSING EVENT & REPORT FROM DELEGATES

Earlier this year, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry named 17 delegates to represent his office at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, November 11-22. All are encouraged to support and promote global climate justice during and beyond COP29, and to participate in the final related event on December 3, 7:00 PM (ET). Click HERE to register online.

2025 - SPRING TRAINING: April 5 - Save the date! More info to come

2025 - CLERGY CONFERENCE: August 25-27 (Tentative)

2025 - CONVENTION 57 (Education Day & Annual Meeting): October 24-25 - Save the date!

AT THE CATHEDRAL...

COMING UP AROUND THE DIOCESE:

This Saturday, November 23

ST. COLUMBA'S

43-1425 Hauola Rd, Pa‘auilo, Big Island

This Saturday, November 23

ST. AUGUSTINE'S

54-3801 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa'au, Big Island

Sunday, December 1

ST. MATTHEW'S

41-054 Ehukai St, Waimanalo, O'ahu

Saturday, December 7

EMMANUEL

780 Keolu Dr., Kailua, O'ahu

So many of our members come together to make sure our community stays nourished. According to the Hawaii Foodbank, “Nourishing our ‘ohana, isn’t just about filling plates. When you feed someone, you’re also sharing the aloha, extending dignity and providing hope for a better tomorrow.” Thank you to Harlan Arakawa (pictured above right), Charles Steffey, Cedric Gallarde, Faye, and the crackerjack Wallyhouse Team for all you do to pick up, distribute, and prepare food donations for the community! (From the St. Elizabeth's online newsletter)

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)

Photo: Neil Turner for Lambeth Conference

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THE EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE:

• San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral builds community with arts membership program (11/22/24)
• Episcopalians join international Transgender Day of Remembrance, as hatred and violence against LBGTQ+ persons continues to rise (11/19/24)
• Creation justice project helps churches find efforts that are right for them (11/15/24)
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