An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, Āina Haina,

March 19, 2026

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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: Justin Donahue

Treasurer: Stephanie Ching

Clerk: Dan Muenzer


Members at Large:

Ginnie Long, Catherine Nurmi, Jennifer Stikeleather, Kim Garner, Aidan Greer, Beverly Toomey, Erin Zitz


Office Hours: M-Th 9-12

(808) 373-2131

Please visit the Lectionary page

In our parish, we pray for:


Adele, Lisa May, Raj & Renu, Eric & Katy, Peter, Gia, Kevin, Michael, Carol, Lorraine, Cora, Malia, Patti, Tom, Doris, Heather, Esther,

Betty, Bobby, Isamu, Beverly, Peter, Wenli, Val, Roy, Donna F, Geoff M, Sydney, and Tony.



NEW PRAYER LIST STARTS ON EASTER SUNDAY, PLEASE, CONTACT THE OFFICE WITH NAMES.


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



Month of March all RED tags 50% off!


NEW HOURS


Tuesday 9a-12p

Wednesday 9a-12p

Saturday 9a-12p



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 Fifth (last) Sunday

in LENT


Holy Eucharist


March 22, 2026 at 9:00am



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

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Palm Sunday March 29 at 9:00am

 

Maundy Thursday April 2 at 6:00pm

 

Good Friday Family Service Day

(details below)

 

Good Friday Service April 3 at 6:00pm

Niu Valley

Kilohana Methodist Church, 5829 Mahimahi St., Honolulu, HI 96821

 

Easter Sunday April 5 at 9:00am

On Easter Sunday, after service, there will be treats for the children and an egg hunt.

~Please bring a basket for your child~

Join the Holy Nativity ‘Ohana for a Family Service Day on Good Friday,


Kaha Native Plant

Garden Project


April 3 from 9 am - 12 pm at Hui o Ko’olaupoko. We will come together to work on a project called the Kaha Native Plant Garden Project* - it is family friendly - something for everyone to do.



Kawainui Neighborhood Park at 750 Kaha St. (the intersection of Kaha and Kihapai Street, off of Oneawa Street in Kailua)

The site has nearby parking, port-a-potties, and flat ground. Great for all ages. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before 9am to sign in and join the site tour.


*Kaha Native Plant Garden ProjectThis project is a living example of how individual homeowners can help improve the local environment through the use of native vegetation and xeriscape gardens. The project replaced grass and invasive species along 150 yards of stream bank with native Hawaiian plants which can be used for soil stabilization, biofiltration and water conservation. Visitors can walk the garden pathways to see how plantings might appear in their own backyard. Volunteers will be involved in clearing invasive plant species from the area using small hand tools and hand pulling small weeds as we work to open and create areas to outplant native species.

 

RSVPs are required so the organization can maintain ideal group sizes. If for some reason you can’t make it at the last minute please let us know 24 hours in advance so we can open up the spot to someone on the waitlist.


RSVP HERE



Getting Ready for Holy Week?



Join us for palm cross making!


Saturday March 28th 8:00am - 11:00am


Please bring your own scissors!


Children will need adult supervision.


NEW THRIFT SHOP HOURS

STARTING IN APRIL

CLICK ON POSTER TO ENLARGE

THIS Saturday March 21st,

click on poster to ENLARGE


This Sunday


March 22nd at 5:00pm




RSVP, so we have enough pizza!

HERE


Easter Lily time!


Your lily donation will grace our nave and recall your dedications.




Please seek out the Easter Lily forms after service, and make your order and dedications.

OR

Call the email the HNC office with your request.

hncparish@gmail.com

~REMINDERS~


New Prayer List,

starts on

Easter Sunday!

Contact the

HNC office hncparish@gmail.com or

call (808) 373-2131


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Adult Formation in Lent

with Kathleen Norris, author of

Amazing Grace.

The series will take a break THIS week, but stay tuned; we will be back soon!


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Summer Camp Mokule'ia

Discount for Holy Nativity Church families,

For more information and/or to register Click HERE

HNC DISCOUNT

The discount is $100 per camper for up to 10 campers from HNC.

After enrolling a camper, it will take you to the payment page and you will enter the discount code "Nativity2026A”. 


Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church:

Whose Dignity Matters?


To read the letter and view the 154 signatories click

HERE