Aloha our blessed parish 'ohana,
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Over the past nine months a few folks have asked me, “Why it is that we have been celebrating Holy Eucharist rather than Morning Prayer as the principle service on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings”, especially since we cannot all gather together in the church or at times when are we not allowed to gather in-person at all? Morning Prayer is a beautiful service of prayers, canticles and Scripture readings. However, it is in the Holy Eucharist that we are called into communion with one another. In the Eucharist we are bid to gather at the table TOGETHER. While we certainly are not yet able to do so as we did just a year ago, our coming together at the table of the Lord, whether online or six feet apart and wearing masks, is an antidote to the separation and isolation the Pandemic has caused. However, it is more than making us feel closely linked with one another. It is at the table of the Lord that we collectively ask God to transform us, to consecrate us, into the living Sacrament of the Body of Christ. We say, during the Eucharistic prayer, “we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice.” We then ask God to “Breathe Godʻs Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.”
The desecration of our Capitol building and the violence we witnessed on Wednesday was horrifying, sickening, and has left us shaken. I spent much of yesterday listening to folks who are angry. Most all expressed their fear and worry for both the immediate and long-term future of our country. I asked several of them, “If you are sitting in church this weekend, what is the Word that you are needing to hear?” Almost all said, “I need to hear how we move forward.”
This weekend we hear the story of Jesus being baptized. It is a story that bids us to reflect upon our own baptism. In baptism, the waters not only represent a washing away of our sins, but our dying to what is not of God and embracing a new life in Christ. In baptism, we make our vows to God -- vows to live a life modeled after the life of Jesus. In baptism we are infused with the power of the Holy Spirit to help us live this new life. When we come to the table of the Lord, we ask God to continue to transform us in Christ’s body on earth. At the Eucharist, we come together as the diverse family of God, holding out our hands and opening our hearts. While I yearn to do this with you without masks and standing side-by-side in the church building, this is always the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. How do we go forward? We do so as the people of God side-by-side in our hearts, gathered at the Lord’s table, in person or online, to ask to be consecrated as the Sacrament of the Lord to feed others with our lives. THIS IS HOW WE, AS CHRISTIANS, GO FORWARD!
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We have entered the season of Epiphany, the “Season of Light.” This is a time we when as the Church are called to show the world the LIGHT of God. Our witness is made when we stand up against the darkness, by calling out hatred, bigotry and prejudice. Our witness is made in our repenting of our own sinfulness. Our witness is made when we forgive and seek reconciliation. Our witness is made when we come together around the same table.
The word Eucharist is from the Greek meaning “thanksgiving.” The word Mass is from the Latin words of the dismissal and thus means, “Go, as in being sent forth.” Come to the table. From it we will boldly go forward as a living sacrifice, being sent by God as a witness of the true Light.
Pray for our nation. Pray for Godʻs light to cast out darkness.
God’s peace be with us all,
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Special Messages from Bishop Fitzpatrick and Presiding Bishop Curry |
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CLICK HERE to read the Bishop Fitzpatrick's Pastoral Letter on the events of January 6 at the Capitol. |
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Presiding Bishop Curry's Word to the Church: Who shall...
January 8, 2021] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued the following Word to the Church. A transcript of the statement follows: And now in the name of our loving, liberating, and life-giving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ...
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www.episcopalnewsservice.org
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Worship with us this Saturday & Sunday |
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This Saturday, January 2
5 PM, at the Kawaihae Canoe Club.
(bring a beach chair or towel)
This Sunday, January 3
8 AM, at the Kawaihae Canoe Club.
(bring a beach chair or towel)
The service will be streamed live. Links below.
10 AM St. Jamesʻ Drive-in Mass.
(stay in your car. Service is broadcast over your car radio. Holy Communion will be brought to you.)
9:30 AM, St. Columba's
The service will be streamed live. Links below.
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In-person worship: Some things to note to help one another feel comfortable and safe: Click here.
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MORNING PRAYER
MONDAY - SATURDAY 9 AM
(streamed live, links above.)
HERE is a link to The Book of Common Prayer online.
Once on this site, click on Morning Prayer, Rite 2.
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Men's Bible Study
EVERY WEDNESDAY, 7:30 AM.
On ZOOM
Password: faith
We study the upcoming Scriptures that will be read in worship. CLICK HERE to review before we meet.
Barclay’s reflections very helpful as well. We often used his commentary in seminary for sermon prep.
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Women's Bible Study
1st and 3rd Fridays, 10 AM
Next Meeting: Friday, January 15, 2021
ON ZOOM
Password: faith
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Bishop's Bible Study
Every Wednesday, Bishop Fitzpatrick, offers an online study/reflection.
On Mondays, he offers a weekly message to the diocese.
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The 2021 EfM session will begin shortly. There are still a limited number of openings available. If you are interested in participating, please contact John Sucke as soon as possible. We are meeting by ZOOM at a time and day to be determined by the group as a whole at the first meeting. Scholarships for fees are available through the Parish. Contact Fr. David for details.
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Registration is open now. Sessions will begin in late January. No more than 12 can enroll! Contact mentor John Sucke at jsucke3@hotmail.com or call him at 885-4495.
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EfM Enrollment and Fees
While the Education for Ministry program is a four-year curriculum, participants enroll for one year at a time. Each program year is 36-weeks long. Groups generally begin their year in either September or January. Each EfM group must have a...
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efm.sewanee.edu
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Share a photo, a link, a poem, a prayer...
Found something that supports, inspires, comforts or amuses you? Share it!
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Bishop Curry Interviewed by Judy Woodruff from Ruth Smith |
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PBS NewsHour | Following love through divisions,...
PBS NewsHour The Most Rev. Michael Curry is the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of the U.S. His latest book "Love is the Way: Holding Onto Hope in Troubling Times," reveals how love fueled his journey from descendant of slaves to the top ...
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www.pbs.org
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The clergy are happy to bring communion to those who are homebound or who do not feel comfortable coming to an in person service. Simply contact one of the clergy directly or through the parish office. Contact information is at the bottom of the newsletter.
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As many of you know, our beloved Bookkeeper Clara Toma is planning to retire in a few months. And as much as we are saddened by her impending departure, we are also delighted to announce that that Dayna Wong has accepted the position of Bookkeeper for St. James’ Parish effective 1/7/2021. Dayna brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge as owner of Naupaka Services LLC.
With over thirteen years of experience, Dayna has provided administrative support to businesses throughout the state of Hawaii. Dayna has a diverse background representing a number of industries including restaurants, luxury resorts, real estate, eco-tours and historic landmarks.
She was born and raised on Oahu and resides in Waimea with her husband Chris and three young children. Clara and Dayna will be working closely together for a transitional period of a few months.
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A reminder that our online giving site is up and running. Mahalo to all who helped set up this new easier way of giving.
After you click the link above you'll be taken to the new giving page. Click on the FUND bar and chose "My pledge for 2021" from the drop down menu. You have the option to make your pledge a "one-time" gift or "recurring."
Mahalo for joining in supporting what God is doing in
and through our parish 'ohana!
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Our Parish Annual Meeting |
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Save the Date
~ Parish Annual Meeting ~
Saturday , January 30th, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
ON ZOOM
Please save the date for our parish annual meeting. We will review our hopes and dreams and the 2021 budget and hold an election for Junior Warden, Vestry positions, and Diocesan Convention delegates. As was published in previous newsletters, the deadline for nominations to the above positions was Sunday, December 28th.
GOOD NEWS is that have a full slate of folks willing to serve in the ministry of Junior Warden and Vestry! However, we still need a couple of people willing to serve in the ministry as a delegate to diocesan convention. If you are willing to serve as delegate to the convention, please let David, our Rector, ASAP. We will ask that someone (or you can as well) nominate you from the floor of the meeting. View the requirements and expectations for serving in the ministry of a delegate to convention by clicking HERE. God willing, the Diocesan Convention will be held in Honolulu on Oʻahu on Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30. If it is not in person, we imagine it will be held via ZOOM as it was this past year.
We will send out electronically the slate of folks willing to serve, the annual Ministry Reports, and the 2021 Vestry approved parish budget the week before the annual meeting date.
Regarding our Parish Meeting to be held on ZOOM. If you, or someone you know, are NOT able to attend via ZOOM, please the Parish Office know ASAP so we can do our best to try to help make arrangements for you/them to attend.
In preparation, know that only one person can vote per device they are logged into. In other words, each person who is eligible to vote needs to be signed into ZOOM on a separate device (iPad, desktop, phone, etc.). Mahalo for your understanding as the Vestry and Parish Staff are trying hard to make this all go as smoothly as possible.
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Aloha from Nikole Desanto-Roesch! Niki is a member of St. Columba's but lives in Alaska with her husband Alex and her dog Spitfire. When on island, St. Columba's is their parish home and while in Alaska, they stay in touch watching the services on-line. Mahalo Niki for sending us this picture! Your parish 'ohana misses you! Stay warm!!! |
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St. Columba's had a lovely service this past Sunday and the music was beautiful. Mahalo Michael Dale for gifting us again! We will be worshiping outside this next Sunday and praying the weather will accommodate us!
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If you would like to be added to the Prayer List or would like to add someone else (please get their permission first), call the parish office at 808-885-4923 or email at prayer@stjameshawaii.org by the Tuesday before you would like the name to appear in the bulletin. Please mention 'Prayer List' in the Subject line of the email to Jacque so that she knows it's not a spam email from someone she doesn't know personally.
Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks. You must then request to have the name added again.
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Patricia Eckstrom, Sarah, Nicole Anderson, Trevor, Carl Stanforth, Monica Parker, Gladys Takeya, Gerry Goodenough, Monique Abbasi, Jack A, Isaac DeRego, James Knox Everett, Israel Kahoopii, Pedro Ka'awaloa, Jane Cook & Family, Mark & Kay Segal, Maurice Cecil & Pukaua Summer Sommers, Betty Santorio, Cheyanna Lahnum, Jesse Osmun, Mary Avery, Alex Ka'aua, Vicky Tagaca, Steven, Kaipo Young, Nancy Davidson, Tony Abbott, Eli Ching, Shawn & Stephanie, Heidi Barnett, Gilmore family, Paterno Balmilero,Jerry Reyla, Greg Sliva, Berlinda Toson, Maelle Wolfe, Nancy Maleno, Joyce Horie, Sterling & Lynette, Gael Burke, Riley Furlong, Debbie Roberts, Elizabeth Agustin, Yoko & Tim Donavan, Syndi Texiera, Quentin & Mary Murrell Faulkner, Tom Bailey, Frank Claire, Scott Byron, Dave Warner, Sally Sakaitani, Finnen family, Matthew Latshaw, Tom Michelsen, Donna, Wendy Geyer-Nixon, John Nixon, Tali & Tom McCall, Dawn Lahnum, Frank & Margaret Fuchino, Nick Obrastoff, Charlotte Annette Obrien, Vivian Ettinger, Cheryl Mulder, Helen Reeves, Steve Lambuth, Mike Wagner, Ian Elliott, Kathy Cazermerio. Crystal Vines, Kathe & Chris Atwood, Ski Kwiatkowski, Wm. Dean Mitchell, Michael Gehret, Jerry, Greg Calkins, Jason, (Ezra's son), Brenda Pearson, Gay Lynn Freeman, Christopher Webb, Jim Growney, 'Ohana of Leta Shattuck, Shannon, 'Ohana of Sue Lowenhardt, 'Ohana of Neal Isaacs, family of Gloria Seiden, mother of Terri Greenwell ++ |
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Now more than ever it is important for us to reach out to one another. Send a note, an email, make a phone call.
If you need someone's contact information, and they have given us permission to give it out, the parish office can provide. If we do not have permission to give out their contact information, we can take your information and get it to them to ask them to contact you.
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Please keep in your thoughts and prayers parishioners who are unable to be with us in worship. Please reach out to them and let them know they are missed. |
Gerry Goodenough
PO Box 988
Kamuela, HI 96743
Tepa Farias
PO Box 1152
Kamuela, HI 96743
Jean Cherrigan
P.O. Box 248
Paauilo, HI 96776
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Do you know of someone else to whom we could reach out?
Please get their permission first, then contact the parish office to have them added to the list. email here or telephone at 808-885-4923
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Anniversaries
Deighton & Tisa Emmons (1/9)
Charles & Georgia Labrador (1/10)
Birthdays
Candence Okate (1/10)
Jerin O’Keeffe (1/12)
Monica Parker (1/12)
Megan Pastore (1/12)
Michael Ramos (1/12)
Jennifer Teare (1/12)
Tessie Bruno (1/14)
Kitty Budge (1/14)
Cathie Jardine (1/15)
Amy Lynn (1/15)
Wilma Oshiro (1/15)
Jim Yeates (1/15)
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Introducing Keone Reign Mangarin |
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From Great grandma Malia Mangarin-Kitchen.
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Keone Reign Mangarin born October 16, 2020 to Trel and Christine Mangarin. |
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Share your newest arrivals!
We want to recognize and introduce all those new arrivals to your 'ohana. Proud parents, grandparents, auntie and uncles, send in a picture of the new baby or grandbaby, neice or nephew. We'll be running one each week.
We have had several new arrivals in the parish ʻohana. Send us pictures, baby's name, and to whom they belong. If we have enough, we'll also make a slideshow to showcase the new arrivals for the New Year! Email: newsletter@stjameshawaii.org
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Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
The Thrift store employees and volunteers would like to thank everyone for their contributions to an excellent 2020, and a healthy and happy new year. Your generous contributions and support make our mission possible. We look forward to seeing you in 2021.
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THRIFT STORE SPECIAL SALES |
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Coming Soon - Watch this Space! |
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MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS:
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A M&M Meal to ring in 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Here we go-the start of our 5th year of Community Meal! A fun first meal of 2021! Loud disco had the car hops boogieing down more than once! M&M for Mel Holt's famous meatloaf and Mary Conley's yummy potato salad to kick of 2021 meals!
Our 1st sponsors of the year: Kamuela Inn and Ourpooches.com came to help with car hopping and produce bag packing. Ourpooches.com, Adrienne Hew surprised our community with large coloring books to each car! Equally, the Kamuela Inn staff: Edlyn, Eddie, Zayden, Annie, Kalei, Tim and Mel, came out in force to help car hop, and stayed right through the final clear up.
Ringing in the New Year- the morning crew of Janet, Pat, Marci, Sue, Janice and Matt, work in preparing the meatloaf, potato salad, rice, and salad. Mahalo Allbee's for picking up bread to cut and to David and Hunter McCoy for packing all the cookies that our faithful cookie bakers brought in. Also to our oven bakers: Gloria Hooley, Tim Bostock, Allbee's, Binder/Beittel, and Wray's-couldn't do the first meal without all of you!
The afternoon and packing crew: Karen, Shirley Ann, Stanley, Debbie, new comer Noa, Margo, Cath, Rick, Hermine, Rachel and Uncle Henry came in to finish off the meal prep and clean up before packing meals begins at 3:30 for 180 deliveries. They too was boogieing to Rick's sounds and Tic-Toc moves!
Frankie and Hermine lead the produce packing crew in pavilion with our sponsors, and traffic controllers: Nelson and Peter, they packed 100+ produce bags. This week the produce bags were filled with star fruit, avocados, bananas, arugula, and tomatillos. What a colorful array!
Much Mahalo to the Bridges Program who provided all this wonderful produce from local farms through the CARES Act funds.
Rounding off the Car Hops, Tracy Yost, Mumau Ohana of LDS, sponsors Kamuela Inn and Adrienne helped pass out 580 meals to 89 cars and 5 walk ups! What a start to 2021!
We are truly grateful for all who come for a meal, come to volunteer, donate or sponsor! A happy new year to you all!
Mahalo and Smiles,
Tori, Tim and Sue
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MAHALO to all who donated to our wish list. Our roasters are ORDERED!! and we have picked up new food prep equipment: salad and bread containers and 2 new Cambro's to transport pans!
We are also very grateful to those who answered the call to help roast chickens. Much Mahalo!!
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As always there is a call out for cooks, cookie bakers, meal planners. If you are interested in helping us in any way, contact Sue Dela Cruz, at eat@stjameshawaii.org .
Smiles,
Sue Dela Cruz, meal coordinator
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Pa'auilo Community Meal Tuesdays
St. Columba's
4:30-5:30 PM
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MAHALO to our Sponsor:
Elizabeth Morgan
Sponsorships are available for St. James' and St. Columba's Community Meals- contact Sue or Tim for details at eat@stjameshawaii.org
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from Gregory
It’s great to be learning even at my advanced age!! We made a whole lotta meatloaf this week - I’d say it was fun but it kinda wasn’t. It was a lot of work which I am not afraid of but I mean lifting and stirring and well just plain standing/walking on my feet all day working. Oh, I am not complaining - I love my job and the team we have to complete the work. But these days are physically challenging and that is very important to me. We had the usual stars composing the meatloaf and salad and rice. When Margo arrived I failed to properly greet her because John didn’t follow her immediately in the door. I “barked” where is John? And Margo and I laughed…. John was the master mixer for the meatloaf - Sue was the final arbiter of whether it met the requirements to become a lovely, tasty dinner. Martha, Viv, Connie and Jennifer were like focused majorly on the lettuce and kale - they wiped it out. Even though the lettuce may just be there in the way of their conversation so they take it out on it. Denise just goes at it - I mean she washes like a maniac, directs movement of produce like a professional and is always engaged in stimulating conversation! And there is no problem getting an opinion from the Tuesday team - no topics are really unassailable. I mean there is no conversation flow issue with this group… Special thanks to Connie for staying late to put the finishing touches on everything.
So the thing I learned yesterday was that Mayonnaise “works”. I never put Mayonnaise in meatloaf, for that matter I never put a mirepoix in meatloaf but I learned that what has worked in the past will work again. I understand this is Mel’s recipe and the Mayonnaise makes sense if it is a Hawaiian influenced recipe for the meatloaf because mayonnaise figures in a few Hawaiian dishes. And like Alea’s Moroccan Stew - everyone that tasted it said it was delicious. So God bless that recipe and the wonderful product it directed us to. During our bible reading today I got the idea for a wild honey and locust recipe that might figure in a future meal … so get excited!
Then on Wednesday I got a call from Sue - she had a bunch of whole chickens - I think about eight hundred pounds that had to be received and stored (with a few distributed to our partners). I worked with Peter and Frankie to get it done. These guys are unbelievable. Frankie just faced all that we had to do with determination. And after a couple of hours of hard word the chickens were nestled all snug in their bags - not worried about the coming roasting we were planning for them!!! So when you think we just work on Tuesday and Thursday to make this all happen - think again. The amount of work that is put into making these meals happen is going on every day, at all hours. Sue should be very proud, the parish of St. James too…. and Alea, and Jaisy and the legions of other people making use of this food for the good of the community. And if you have not already volunteered to help - please do so this year.
Happy New Year…
Gregory
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From Alea
A joyful beginning to the year
This past Tuesday we served 450 meals of meatloaf, hapa rice, bread and green salad. 29 cars showed up to our car hop, receiving meals, cookies & produce bags with lettuce & arugula, cucumber & eggplant, avocados, and various citrus generously donated by the Bridges program, Pat Anderson & Steve Lambuth.
Denise transported 4 pans of meatloaf to be cooked by Jean & Linda, as well as the salad & bread. Sue delivered produce & Linda, Bob, Alea & Cynthia bagged it up. Glenn delivered the rice & meatloafs in pans right at 3pm. Cookies were baked by Pat Anderson and bagged by Josie, Millie, Clara & Steve. Our regular crew of Jean, Cynthia, Millie, Wilma, Juanita, Jessie, Josie, Steven and Glenn packed and moved the meals to the car hop where Sharon & Linda distributed them. Thanks to Bob & Benny for being on traffic control, helping people find the meal & know how to come through our drive through. Andi delivered 167 meals to the community, including the Honoka’a affordable senior housing. We are grateful to our cleanup crew of Clara, Wilma & Juanita for taking such great care of the church and keeping it sparkling clean after every meal.
Alea
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We are very humbled to realize that we served 13,044 meals to our community in 2020 and very happy that we have been able to 'build community one meal at a time' in these troubled times.
As always, we are looking for volunteers to help with the Morning Chop Crew and a Clean up Crew in Waimea. If you are able to help, please contact Gregory Koestering at eatwaimea@stjameshawaii.org In Pa'auilo, volunteers needed to Car Hop, Pack and Clean up. If you are able to help, please contact Alea Backus at eatpaauilo@stjameshawaii.org
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CLICK HERE for the approved minutes from the most recent Vestry meeting. CLICK HERE for the approved Treasurer's Report.
The next Vestry meeting is Monday, January 18 at noon. It will be held via ZOOM. We are meeting virtually. If there is something for which you wish to bring to the vestry's attention, please reach out to our wardens or vestry members. You can reach them via the Parish Office.
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(Mahalo to friend of the Parish, Jay Sidebotham for the above) |
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Whether you have been coming to St. James', St. Columba's, or the Beach Mass for 6 months or 6 days, if you have come to see this parish 'ohana as your Spiritual home we would like to welcome you as a member. If you have questions about becoming a member of this parish family, speak to one of the clergy.
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Saint Seraphim once said, “Acquire inner peace, and thousands around you will find their salvation.” Perhaps by practicing silence and stillness, and fostering our awareness of Christ’s light, we can welcome the grace of Christmas to each moment. The peace and joy we find will truly be the greatest gift of love we can offer those around us.
-Br. Nicholas Bartoli, SSJE
An Episcopal Monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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A Prayer for the End of Day |
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"The peace of all peace be mine this night. Let all the tumult within me cease. Enfold me, Lord, in Your peace. Circle me Lord; keep peace within; keep evil out. Hide me in the shadow of your wings, O Lord."
~from The Insomnia Rosary, Tim McNaught, St. John's Canberra
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Rev. Marnie Keator, Associate Rector |
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Rev. Linda Lundgren, Associate Rector for St. Columba's |
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IMPORTANT: Your participation in physical distancing is needed and appreciated. But don't let that keep you from spreading aloha!
Clergy:
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Sue Dela Cruz, Community Meal Ministry |
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Rona Scull, Thrift Store Ministry |
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Rona Lee, Choir Director, Music Ministry |
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Everett Knowles, Director of Music, Music Ministry |
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Jaisy Jardine, Parish Administrator |
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To contact our Parish Staff
The Rev. Marnie Keator, Associate Rector
Sue Dela Cruz, Community Meal Ministry Coordinator
Rona Scull, Thrift Store Ministry Coordinator
Malu Lindsey, Sexton, contact via the parish office.
Jaisy Jardine, Parish Administrator,
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St. James' Episcopal Church, 65-1237 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela (Waimea), HI 96743|
P.O. Box 278
Kamuela, HI 96743-0278
Office: 808-885-4923
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