An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Āina Haina,

December 11, 2025

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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

Associate Rector:

The Rev. Jennifer Latham

revjenn.hnc@gmail.com


The Vestry

Sr. Warden: Tusi Mayer

Jr. Warden: Austin Nakoa

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Clerk: Dan Muenzer


Members at Large:

Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, Justin Donahue, Jennifer Stikeleather, Kim Garner, Adrienne Fung


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:


Adele T, Lisa May M, Raj & Renu, Eric & Katy, Peter, Gia, Kevin, Michael, Carol O, and Lorraine M.


AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.

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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



December, all Thrift Shop merchandise is

50% OFF.


Thrift Shop will take a Holiday break after December 20th, and reopen in January 2026!


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Wednesdays:

9a-1p


Closed Fridays



Saturdays:

9a-1p


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 Third Sunday of ADVENT


Family Sunday


Holy Eucharist

December 14, 2025 at 11:00am



SPECIAL TIME, Marathon Sunday


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 this Sunday's Bulletin


Click on ANY image to ENLARGE

A Very Special Ceremony for a Very Special Teacher


On Monday, December 8, Holy Nativity celebrated with Kelly Goheen, who has worked at Holy Nativity School for 25 years.

In honor of her dedication and commitment to the school, a stepping stone with her handprints and name will be placed in the courtyard near the pā.

During the opening flag ceremony, students cheered for Mrs. Goheen with pompoms and signs of her own smiling face. It was a wonderful way to celebrate her and show how much she is appreciated.


Click on poster (below) to enlarge.

This workshop is with our own Olga Miller; THIS Saturday in

Monteiro Chapel at 9:30am.

To Register for Reclaim Workshop click HERE



Donation for Catholic Charities' Families & Kupuna.



Tusi Mayer has organized an opportunity for us to provide small items for local families and individuals. Larger items were previously purchased with the proceeds from the Fall Festival bake sale.


1) This Sunday on the middle table on the lanai, there will be tickets (pictured above) that will allow you to select an item(s) for

a family or kupuna.


2) After you shop, please leave tags on the item (ok to take the price tag off). If you wish to gift wrap the item, please make sure to attach the identifying tag, on the outside, so we know what it is and who gets it. If you do not wish to wrap, no problem; we will do it.


3) Drop off the item at the office next week

(M-TH 9a-12pm) or contact Tusi at tusit578@gmail.com.


The Deadline for this campaign is

Thursday, December 18, 2025


We are sad to announce the passing of our friend and parishioner,

Louisa LeRoux,

during Thanksgiving week.

Arrangements are pending.


Food Drive Succes!

A message from Ronnie Bartenstein, manager of Special Givings, Hawai'i Food Bank

Mahalo for hosting a Community Food Drive! The 961 lbs of food donated is equivalent to 800 meals provided to families facing hunger.

 

Your efforts make a huge difference in the fight against hunger in Hawai'i and we truly appreciate your support. It’s been a pleasure working with you and we hope for your continued support in the future.


REMINDER: POINSETTIA DRIVE

On Sunday, please look for the red box outside the nave, and make your order for the beautiful poinsettia plants that will grace our church at the Christmas season.

You may also contact the office to make

your order:

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