The Banyan Tree October 9, 2025

An online publication of the

Church of the Holy Nativity, ‘Āina Haina,

October 9, 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

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, Lisa May, Walter, Gerry, Madeline, Eric, Kati, Raj, Renu, Heather, Wayne, Todd, Tom, Doris, Linda, Esther, Betty, Bobby, Gregg, Lorraine M, Kristi T, Steven S,

Katherine N, Kim G,

Luci D, Dave K, Nik, Sandee K, Patricia P, MTT, Julie, Kevin, Dorothy, Michael, Eric, and Peter.

AND all who struggle with illness and/or hardship.

NEW Prayer List start Sunday 10/12.

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

October all

Red tags

50% off!

Closed Saturday October 18th,

for the Great Pumpkin Festival at the School.

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 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Samoan White Sunday

& Family Sunday

Congregants are encouraged to wear white.

Holy Eucharist

Oct 12, 2025 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

Click HERE for the White Sunday Program

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The Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally,

Bishop of London, has been chosen as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury,

the first woman to serve in the office.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is primate or chief bishop of the Church of England, and the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.

Downing Street confirmed on October 3 that her nomination by the 20-member Crown Nominations Commission had been approved by King Charles III.

Bishop Sarah will take office on January 28, 2026, when her ceremonial election by the canons of Canterbury Cathedral will be confirmed at a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

To read the entire article in The Living Church

click HERE

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St. Francis Sunday & the Blessing of the Animals

On Oct 5th we had a delightful service with pets attending on video, in photos, and, of course, live!

(Buddy and Sunny are pictured above and below.) On the lanai, Rev. Libby blessed our furry & feathered friends and then we continued with a

St. Francis-inspired service in the nave.

Ina, Amie, and the choir brought us wonderful music with a posse of ukulele players!

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Kupuna Tech Day 10/4/25

Volunteers from the Iolani Key Club visited our lanai and offered technical assistance to kupuna and others who were interested. Folks brought their computers, phones and questions -- and shared information, refreshments and fun.

We hope to meet again!

Thank you to Kathy Otani for organizing the event!

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THIS Saturday is the Caregiver Retreat!

Click below to ENLARGE the Poster

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REMINDERS

New Prayer List starts THIS Sunday 10/12 Please contact the office with names

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Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi

Convention 57 is Oct. 24-25, 2025

Education Day is Friday, October 24, 2025

Open to all!

For more information, event schedule, and to register click HERE

The Off-Site activity options are amazing; check it out!

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The Great Pumpkin Festival

Holy Nativity School is thrilled to welcome the community back on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a day of games, food, music, and fall fun on our beautiful

Aina Haina campus.

For tickets and more information:

https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-13th-annual-great-pumpkin-festival-tickets-232807

Volunteers and financial donations are

most welcome and greatly appreciated!

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