The second weekend of May, or Mother’s Day weekend, in Minnesota is always fishing opener. As I was speaking to a friend of mine in Minnesota, she expounded that the ice was still on the lakes and in some areas still snow on the ground. So, I do believe the fishing opener will be a cold one and very few boats will be on the lake unless they are the ice breakers that comb the cold Arctic! The hope of fresh fish or fresh picked flowers this weekend in Northern Minnesota is a far-off wish.
Fishing Opener to Minnesotans is a holiday. Everyone celebrates Fishing Opener, well most everyone! It is a sad day when you see a fisherperson standing on their dock that is still in the yard because the lake is frozen, and the dock cannot be put out. Or a child with their rod in hand and no open water to cast their line with that ever-important bobber attached. Makes me cry just thinking about it!! But every year we hope, we hope for the perfect Spring so the ice can melt, and the boats can be put in the water and the fish will bite and we will have that coveted fresh fish dinner. Yes, that is a Minnesotan’s perfect Fishing Opener.
And we continue to hope! We get everything ready every year. We prepare for Fishing Opener with hope and excitement that this year, this spring, will be warm.
Hope is an interesting word. Most of the time when we say it, we mean "wish." But biblical hope actually means a sure thing. Our hope is in the name of the Lord. That means our truth is in the name of the Lord. We have hope in heaven, means heaven is real. Hope is not a wish, it is reality. We place our hope, our reality, in Jesus. As sheep put all their hope in their shepherd, we are to put our hope in our Shepherd Christ as well. Jesus refers to us as sheep and that is not a bad thing at all. It means that we are to follow and that our Shepherd, will guard us and if we wander away, our Shepherd will find us and bring us back. That is our hope. It is not a wish, but it is our reality.
We welcome you with the Blessed Hope of Christ. We hope you feel the Love of Christ as you worship with us this weekend.
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Update about Saturday Worship at Kawaihae
A tree near the Canoe Club stage fell during the high winds this past Sunday evening. Club members and friends worked all week to cut up the tree and remove the debris. The stage is going to need some repair and will not be able to be used this weekend, and perhaps for several weekends to come. This means less shade. As sunset is getting later, you may want to come with sunscreen, a hat, or a small umbrella.
The good news is that no one was hurt, including the 125+ year old canoe that was on the stage. Also, the parking lot has been paved. However, we have been told it won't be opened up to parking until the new painted lines are completed. Word is that that will not happen until June. That may change, but just in case, continue to be prepared to park near the shops.
Lastly, there will be NO Beach Mass on Saturday, May 14th, as the Kawaihae Outrigger Long Distance Race is being held that day. One your clergy will be there with the Sacrament and a Good Word for any who may show up for worship.
Update about Worship at St. James'
We remain cautious and care for one another during the recent uptick of Covid cases. We will continue to provide the option to join in worship via online, at the beach in the open air, broadcast over FM radio so you may stay in your car, and in the church. In the church we are keeping the windows open for better air flow in the church. This means you may want to wear a jacket, as it has been chilly in Waimea. Ultimately, you must do what you feel comfortable doing to feel safe.
Will offer the chalice of wine. However, be reminded that receiving in "one kind" (bread only) is understood as full communion.
Masks are optional, but especially encouraged for those at higher risk.
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5:00 PM.At the Beach (Kawaihae) Bring a beach chair or towel.
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Sunday
*7:30 AM at St. James'. Inside the church.
*9:30 AM at St. James'. Inside the church and online.
*9:30 AM at St. Columba’s. Inside the church and online.
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* All Sunday Services are also broadcast, over FM 97.5 at St. James' and over FM 91.9 at St. Columba's, for those remaining in their cars. Communion will be brought to you.
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This coming weekend's Bulletins & Offering:
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Three ways to join in worshiping virtually
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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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Communion to the Homebound
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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.
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Men's Weekly Gathering
WEDNESDAYS, 7:30 AM
On ZOOM Password: faith
We gather in prayer, share in our spiritual journeys and seek to encourage one another in our discipleship. We read the Gospel lesson and seek to hear what God may be saying to us. This is not your typical bible study. We use the upcoming assigned Scriptures that will be read in worship this coming weekend. CLICK HERE to review before we meet.
Links to useful commentaries:
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Women's Bible Study
The next Women’s Bible Study will be held IN PERSON AT the Church Office, as well as via ZOOM from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Friday May 20th
The Women’s Bible Study has unanimously decided to return to The Chosen, a groundbreaking streaming TV series about the life of Jesus. (The Series, The Chosen, can be accessed on the App Store on your phone or tablet, or on YouTube, or by googling The Chosen on your computer. Season One is also on DVD and may be purchased on Amazon.
For the Bible Study, we will be using the official companion study to season 1 of The Chosen, the groundbreaking television series about the life of Jesus, What Does It Mean to Be Chosen? (Books available in the church office or on Amazon) which parallels each episode, connecting readers to the Bible in a brand-new way.
It includes:
- A deeper look at Isaiah 43 and its fulfillment in Jesus and the lives of His followers (including us!)
- Script excerpts, quotes, and illustrations from the show
- Guiding questions for groups or individuals
Being chosen by Jesus has beautiful and far-reaching implications. We are loved because He is love. We are saved because He is merciful. We belong to the family of God because Jesus invites us, making the Bible and all its promises as true for us today as it was for God’s chosen people.
Please call Rev. Marnie @ 808-333-2247 with any questions or help you may need.
Please join us!!!
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. CLICK HERE to access the most recent Bible Study.
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Traditionally, the Fourth Sunday of Easter (this weekend) is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. The image of Christ as the shepherd is one of the oldest in the Church. Even in the Catacombs in Rome there is an ancient drawing of Christ carrying a sheep on his shoulders.
Sometimes it is difficult for us to view ourselves as sheep. There is something passive and reliant in that image which may bother our sense of independence. However, if we are honest with ourselves, we know that we need the Lord’s help and guidance. An essential part of living a stewardship way of life is placing our lives in the hands of our Good Shepherd nonetheless.
Throughout this Easter Season we celebrate that one mystery — that Christ gave His life for us on the Cross. If we accept the fact that He is our Savior and that He is our Shepherd, we are better able to serve as shepherds to one another. Stewardship is a life of giving self, a life of self-giving.
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From David, our Rector
Mahalo to all who made it possible for Bobby and me to visit with family after Easter. We had a great time with my mom and dad, my brother and his 'ohana in Florida, and my stepdaughter Julie and my son-in-law Omar and the five grandkids in Texas. We were able to help my brother put up the trusses and roof on their addition to their house; help dad get ready to go to Indiana to work on my grandmother's farm, and play human jungle gym with the grandkids. Here are a few pictures.
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From Carol Joy
Greetings from Asbury Park NJ
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Funds raised for World Central Kitchen for Ukranian Relief efforts
Mahalo to all who contributed!
Thanks to all the Ukrainian Easter egg crafters and buyers who helped us raise $300 on Easter Sunday. Honoring our Community Meal, the money has been donated to World Central Kitchen for its relief efforts in Ukraine.
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GREEN TEAM UPDATE
Lori Cooke and Jeanne Cooper joined another dozen community volunteers of all ages in collecting thousands of native plant seeds at Waikoloa Dry Forest on April 23, It was fun, easy and a great way to learn about our ecosystem. For more information on future volunteer days there, see waikoloadryforest.org. To join the Green Team, contact Jeanne Cooper via the parish office. Our first Zoom meeting will be later in May.
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A very rainy Lei Day was in store for the Hamakua Coast this past Sunday; but that did not stop the faithful from worshiping! They came from as far away as the dry side of Waimea! Bishop Bob Jones and his lovely wife Mary Paige graced us with their presence and Bishop Bob even blessed us by giving the final blessing. We were honored to have them worship with us!
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We had a wonderful treat this Sunday with the beautiful voice and guitar playing of Vickie Wangberg. Mahalo Vickie for making our worship so powerful! We also had 2 birthdays to celebrate. Millie Yagin and Josephine Cariaga were given lei and we sang Happy Birthday and gave them a round of applause. We also want to thank Cathy McPherson, our seminarian, for coming all the way from Hilo through less than stellar weather conditions. It is always a pleasure to have Cathy with us!
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Brother David Vryhof's Video Series
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Video series and discussion,
Wednesdays at 5 PM at St. Columba's and online.
Video starts at 5:30 PM, finished by 7 PM
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“Let me pray about that…”:
The Art of Spiritual Discernment
a five-week course of study with Br. David Vryhof, SSJE
Wednesdays, 5:30 PM, starting May 4th, via ZOOM and in person
We will gather with pupu's at 5:00pm. Then starting the video at 5:30pm. We will listen to the video and then discuss; pau by 7pm.
We will also have ZOOM for people that want to stay home. Log in by 5:30 for video and then discussion after.
“The Great Resignation” – people retiring, leaving positions, changing jobs, the pandemic has nudged a lot of folks into a time discernment. When we pray about the choices that we face in life, what are we hoping will happen? How does God speak to us, and how can we be opened to receiving God’s direction? What are the ways in which we can expect God to guide and direct our paths? How do you discover what God is calling you to do at this time in your life? Friend of our parish and priest and monk of the Episcopal Monastery, Society of St. John the Evangelist, Br. David Vryhof, has put together five talks for us to address these questions and more.
These talks are on video and you have two ways view them: 1) You can watch (or listen in your car or out walking/running, ect.), by accessing the videos on the SSJE website (see link below) then join us at 6 PM on that Wednesday for discussion. We will be pau by 7:00 PM. 2) We will also open up the ZOOM room at 5:30 PM and share the video over the screen.
Here are the links you’ll need:
To watch early, register with SSJE to have access to the videos by going to:
To join the ZOOM room to watch the video at 5:30 PM, or to join at 6:00 PM for our time of discussion, go to:
Meeting ID: 701 802 1953
Session One: What is spiritual discernment?
Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice.” How can we learn to listen for that voice, recognize it, and follow where it leads?
Session Two: What do we mean when we speak of someone’s ‘calling’ or ‘vocation’?
Do I have a ‘calling’ in life? Is there something that I am meant to be or to do? What does it mean to have a ‘vocation’ and how will I recognize whether or not my ‘calling’ is from God?
Session Three: What can we learn about ‘vocation’ from the life of Jesus?
Did Jesus have a sense of his own vocation? What would he say that he was called to be or to do? How did he come to that sense of vocation?
Session Four: How can I discover my own ‘calling’ in life?
Are there particular methods or techniques that I can use to discover my ‘vocation’? Where and how can I begin to look for God’s purpose for my life?
Session Five: Is there a proven method of discernment that I can follow when faced with an important life choice?
All of us make important choices in life: choices that will define our future, and shape who and what we become. How can we bring these choices into the realm of prayer? How will we recognize which choice might be God’s preferred choice for us? How might God answer our prayer that “Thy will be done”?
Br David Vryhof, SSJE is an ordained brother of the Society of St John the Evangelist, a religious order for men in the Episcopal Church, founded in Oxford, England in 1866 and coming to Boston in 1870. For over thirty years he has been engaged in the Society’s mission of teaching, preaching, offering spiritual direction, and leading retreats. Currently he serves the community as Vocations Brother and as a member of the Community Council. He resides at the Society’s monastery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. www.SSJE.org
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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 [email protected] 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, Nicole Anderson, Trevor, Monica Parker, Gladys Takeya, Monique Abbasi, Jack A, Isaac DeRego, James Knox Everett, Maurice Cecil & Pukaua Summer Sommers, Betty Santorio, Cheyanna Lahnum, Jesse Osmun, Alex Ka'aua, Vicky Tagaca, Paterno Balmilero, Jerry Reyla, Greg Silva, Berlinda Toson, Maelle Wolfe, Joyce Horie, Riley Furlong, Matthew Latshaw, Wendy Geyer-Nixon, John Nixon, Frank & Margaret Fuchino, Nick Obrastoff, Charlotte Annette Obrien, Vivian Ettinger, Steve Lambuth, Ian Elliott, Wm. Dean Mitchell, Vicki Nilles, Suzanne & Jimmy Knowles, Susan & Max Maxey, Dallas Gomes, Coe Atherton, Annette Pippin & family, Gail Lewis, Cindy Sharp, Diane Feeney, Suzanne Robinson, Kathy Smith, Sheri Mariscal, Scott Byron, Paul Lee, Deb, Jean Cherrigan, Annette Labonte, Shawn Elkins, Michele Beavins, Everett Pang, Kathleen Barker, Edgar & Brigitte Roesch, Sheila McKibbin, Brayden Geronimo, Eddie Spencer, Jr., Gay Lynn Freeman, Bobi Stewart, Becky Simmett, Ayden R, the Mangarin-Kitchen ‘Ohana, Zebadiah Smith, Jesse Smith, Toniann Campbell, Bryson Perri, Sarah, Ron Schultz, the McPeek ‘Ohana, Kathie Maxwell, Holly Bell, Jolene Wycoff, Rev David Perkins, Rudy Padilla, Bob Wayman, Ben Saldua ++
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Please remember in your prayers the following parishioners.
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Notes of Sympathy may be sent to the McPeek 'Ohana at:
Mindy McPeek
1926 10th Avenue
Honolulu HI 96816-2910
United States
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Notes of care may be sent to:
Cindy Sharp
61-4148 Kalooloo Drive
Kamuela, HI 96743
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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
Garrett & Julie Webb (5/7)
The Reverend David Stout & Bobby Clement (5/8)
Jacque Miller & Paul Schleifer (5/9)
Birthdays
Mary Ann Cook (5/7)
Larry Linton (5/9)
The Reverend Nayan McNeill (5/9)
Paula Medeiros (5/9)
Nikole Rausch (5/9)
Patti Cook (5/11)
Steve Lambuth (5/11)
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Ministry with Keiki & Youth
Youth & Family Ministry Position Search Update
A parish prayer for us all to say:
"O Lord, Mighty in Power, we pray you will lead the person to our parish who will lead us in ministering with keiki, youth, and families. Help our young people get to know You in beautiful and miraculous ways. Help us teach that You are always there for them, but that there are also people cheering them on here in this lifetime. Help us be a role model, listener, and friend to these young people, Lord. In Jesus’ beautiful name. Amen."
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MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Made With Real Shepherds!
There's something so satisfying about passing on a Dad joke from one generation to the next. A few months ago I heard my son kidding my granddaughter that Tutu's special Shepherd's Pie was "made with real shepherds"! I realized that I had successfully passed on the groaner that my Dad regularly recited. It warmed the cockles of my heart.
As a traditional English (and Welsh) dish, Shepherd's Pie is made with minced lamb - hence the moniker. But America has mostly adopted it as a beef burger casserole. It isn't properly a pie, with no crust, but the addition of mashed potatoes (and cheese!) on top of the meat and veggies makes it worthy of the name.
It was a two-day Meal, with Greg starting the majority of the burger on Wednesday. Just browning the meat so he could assemble the pans on Thursday with Rick and Warren, while Katie chopped the salad. Tim and Mel also made 6 pans at home, again taking two days for the process. We made 29 pans altogether, and ended up serving a grand total of 650 Meals, including 338 deliveries. That's a significant dip from the last two weeks, which is often what we see at the beginning of the month, when folks have just received their benefits.
Our sponsor this week was Church of Latter Day Saints - a regular supporter and longtime partner in the deliveries to Noelani Apartments, Fire Station and Minit Stop Senior Housing. HPA Seniors showed up for the fourth time to help with serving. They're taking finals next week and we'll miss them!
A special shout-out to Logan Kidani, a Parker Senior who came to help again tonight on the boxing line and in the kitchen. He also serves as our Sponsorship Intern and he's been doing a great job getting sponsors onto the calendar. We're covered until the end of July right now but we're looking for sponsors to fill in the second part of the year. Please contact me!
With Aloha,
Tim
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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 [email protected] .
Smiles,
Sue Dela Cruz, meal coordinator
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2022-04-27 Holy Week 2022
Chronicle, April 28, 2022] As churches around the Diocese observed Holy Week and celebrated our Risen Lord on Easter, there was a lot more to celebrate, and celebrate they did! After worshiping online for the past two years, folks were finally...
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www.episcopalhawaiinews.org
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Early Bird Registration Ends TODAY!
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Summer Camp Overview | Mysite
summer camp Located on the beautiful North Shore of Oahu, Camp Mokule'ia began providing children and youth with summer camp experiences in 1947. Camp Mokule'ia offers Residential Camp, Day Camp, and Family Camp programs. While at camp, campers ...
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www.campmokuleia.org
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Hawaii Food Basket
We look forward to serving you at our `Ohana Drops. The following sites are available to anyone in need of food. Please note that for the health and safety of our staff, we WILL refuse service to anyone who does not adhere to the following rules: ...
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www.hawaiifoodbasket.org
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CLICK HERE for the approved minutes from the most recent Vestry meeting. CLICK HERE for the current approved Treasurer's Report.
The next Vestry meeting will be May 17th at 12:30 PM at St. James’ Church.
If there is something 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. A reminder that all vestry meetings are open to parishioners to attend.
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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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When our minds are distracted by anxiety, we forget God’s eternal presence. We forget, and so we fail to recognize Christ’s Light in a flower, a friend’s face, the play of shadows at dusk, the sound of rustling leaves, or even the subtle sense of our own being. Fortunately, all it takes is an instant of rest for our souls, a complete surrender to God, and a quieting of our minds. Then we remember this place of abundance, here and now, already surrounding us and within 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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"Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen"
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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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Thrift Store Ministry
Below Left- Rona Scull, Coordinator Below Right - Juanita Ritz, Assistant
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Community Meals Ministry
Top - Sue Dela Cruz, Community Meal Coordinator
Community Meal Assistants
Lower left- Gregory Koestering Lower right - Meiling Janice Thomas
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Music Ministry
Below left- Rona Lee, Choir Director Below Right- Everett Knowles, Director of Music
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Jaisy Jardine, Parish Administrator
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