An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Aina Haina,

December 26, 2024

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Service Participants:


Click HERE to view the names and assignments for this Sunday and all the other Sundays of this month.


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Clergy:

Rector:

The Rev. Libby Berman

hncrector@gmail.com

The Rev. Jennifer Latham

The Rev. Robert Steele


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Treasurer Emerita:

Jean Steele


Members at Large:

Lila Johnson, Kim Garner, Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, Barbara Coles, Justin Donahue, Jennifer Stikeleather


Ministry Intern:

Bill Heran


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

In our parish, we pray for:

Mona, Lisa May M, Wayne, Heather, Todd, Kate, Michael, Ann, Joyce, Sandee, Doris, Olav, Linda A, Sue, Esther N, Agenhart E, Joern H, Akiko H, Antone T, Betty L, Tom D, Loretta F, Luci D, Dave K, Sheri G, Becky H, Brian S, Karen P, George E, Pam E, Raj, Renu, Eric, Katy, Mary, Arlene, Michael B, Elaine F, Lorraine M, Elisse T, Bobby C, Gregg P, and Ginnie L.


AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.


Please contact the HNC office with any prayer requests

hncparish@gmail.com or call (808) 373-2131 

We are posting a brief day by day meditation from Forward Movement. It's a great way to start your morning! Just click on the website icon above.

Holy Nativity Thrift Shop

(808) 373-3744


Wednesdays:

9a-1p


Closed Fridays



Saturdays:

9a-1p



Thrift Shop is closed for Holiday break.

Reopening Wednesday, January 15, 2025.


HOWEVER, you may still drop off donations.


Click here to visit the Thrift Shop webpage


For donations, please donate during store hours, and please do not leave items outside the gate after hours. Mahalo!

The 1st Sunday after Christmas

(and the last Sunday in 2024)


w/ the Baptism of Kainalu Austin Samaniego


Holy Eucharist

December 29, 2024 at 9:00am


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To join our Zoom service(s) online, Click HERE

Or Dial-in by phone at one of these numbers:

       +1 253 215 8782 

Meeting ID: 537 938 292 (No Password)


Click HERE for Sunday Bulletin

Click HERE for FAMILY Sunday Bulletin


Note: Click on any image to enlarge

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Bishop's Christmas Video Message 2024


In his Christmas message for 2024, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick was reminded of our call as Christians by a student at 'Iolani during their recent Christmas Chapel.

He also shares his favorite Christmas hymn by Christina Rossetti.


To view the Bishop's video message, click on his image or HERE.

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A Christmas Birthday!


Our own Noel Donahue had her birthday this past week.

Happy Birthday & Merry Christmas!


Noel, seen here (in glasses) surrounded by her HNC friends.

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A New Prayer List for 2025




New list starts Sunday January 12th 2025.

The first Sunday after the Epiphany.



Please contact the office with names before Wednesday, January 8th, to make sure they will be on the bulletin.


808 373-2131 or hncparish@gmail.com

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Banyan Tree is taking a break for a couple of weeks.




There will be no Banyan Tree Newsletter on Thursday Jan 2nd or Thursday Jan 9th.


Links for zoom, bulletins, and other documents can be found on the HNC website:



www.holynativityhonolulu.org

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LOOKING AHEAD


Bill Heran's ordination to the diaconate will be held at Church of the Holy Nativity on Wed, January 22 at 6pm, with our bishop, the

Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick, officiating.

All are welcome!


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Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2025

In the Nave


REMINDERS


You are invited to the deepening practice of Centering Prayer, a contemplative

Christian prayer.

We continue to meet each 

Tuesday afternoons at 4 PM in Monteiro Chapel

Our prayer is led by Carla Holt, a member of Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii and longtime Centering Prayer practitioner. Carla will offer a brief introduction to the method of Centering Prayer for those new to the practice. 

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The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity

5286 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821

808-373-2131

hncparish@gmail.com -- holynativityhonolulu.org