Ash Wednesday 2/14

brought us into the Lenten season as purple drapes the altar.

You are invited to a solemn Lent

Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness confronting his humanness and being tempted by the evil one. In the season of Lent, we prepare to walk with Jesus to the cross in Jerusalem in a time of self reflection and examination. Few of us are able to go off into the wild on our own, as Jesus did, to have this kind of self-reflective experience; we have obligations: work, school, chores. For this reason many people in Lent set a discipline or a practice to mark the season. Whether we choose to fast from something or take on something, this intentional practice leads us into a deeper appreciation of this season, and offers us moments to reflect during the day.

Each time I encounter my own Lenten discipline, whether it is something I have given up, or something Iʻm taking on as a daily practice, I am reminded to reflect on my own humanness. Why do I find it hard to resist temptation? Why do I seek approval from the world? Why is it hard to accept Godʻs love as fully as Jesus did? God calls us to a Lent of contemplation and reflection during these forty days before Easter. May it be a blessing to you as you are drawn nearer to God.

~Rev. Jenn~

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HoMA Outing on Sunday 2/18

This past Sunday afternoon, a group of us gathered at the Honolulu Museum of Art of to take in the vibrant and varied collection of Rev. Bob & Jean Steele, now showing at HoMA in gallery 13.

Forward Together: African American Prints is a delight for the senses. Our tour was highlighted with commentary from Jean, Rev. Bob , and curator Catherine Whitney. We learned a lot and had a wonderful experience.

The exhibit continues through September 2024.

Tip: Free entrance the 3rd Sunday of each month.

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Our own Alex Picken

(tech support on Sundays)

...seen here making full sail! Go Alex!

Alex teaches sailing at the Waikiki Yacht Club; he was out with the keiki this past Sat, Feb. 17th. 

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Scholarship Season

Two Diocesan scholarship funds are available to students for the 2024-2025 school year: 

1) The Bishop's Scholarship Fund (for Episcopalians entering their first or second year in an Episcopal school).

2) The Chang Clergy Children's Scholarship Fund (for children of clergy attending schools or colleges). 

Applications are due by April, 5, 2024 (4pm). 

Clink HERE for an application & more information

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REMINDERS

Palm Sunday 3/24 will start a new

Parish Prayer List

Please contact the HNC office with names

hncparish@gmail.com or 808 373-2131

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Lent Madness!

This online activity began in 2010 and is a unique Lenten devotion which is not unlike a sports tournament with elimination brackets.

Right after Ash Wednesday, 32 saints are proposed to vie for the Golden Halo. Biographical information is provided first, and we are invited to continually select one saint from a pair in single elimination brackets over several rounds.

https://www.lentmadness.org

is the link to the Lent Madness XV.

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