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This issue's header photo was taken on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, where Bishop Fitzpatrick ordained the Diocese of Hawai'i's newest priest, the Rev. William "Bill" Heran. He is pictured kneeling as the Bishop prays with the laying on of hands, surrounded by colleagues and the Very Rev. Heather Patton-Graham, Dean of the Cathedral, at his left. Read more about this special event under the Feature Stories section. (Photo: Gabe Lau)

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FEATURE STORIES:

Annual Clergy Conference

Ordination to the Priesthood: The Rev. William Heran

2025 Summer Camp Wrap-up

(See Island Happenings for more stories)

REGULAR FEATURED SECTIONS:

• Bishop's Corner - Visitations & Visits!
• Bishop Search & Transition - E Kama‘ilio Kākou Events updated
• Growing in Grace - The ABCs of Faith Formation
• Kahuaola - Season of Creation Prayer Alert from ERD
• Let's Go with Canon Sandy - Grace Episcopal, Moloka'i
• Island Happenings - CATHEDRAL: Honoring Queen Lili'uokalani; O'AHU: Annual Soldier's Chapel Event Honoring Our Queen; MAUI: Lights for Lahaina Brings Heavenly Healing

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING:

• Convention 57 - Register by October 10!
• EYC Episcopal Youth - Diocesan Youth Day at Holy Nativity
• Free Online Contemplative Summit
• Coming Up - Check out some of the events taking place at our churches.

The Bishop has been busy with visitations and visiting clergy. Pictured above and below, his visitation at The Cathedral of St. Andrew on Sunday, August 31, included six baptisms, two reaffirmations and two receptions. The Very Rev. Heather Patton-Graham, Dean of the Cathedral, also performed baptisms during the first service. From the Cathedral's Facebook page: "Always a wonderful celebration when the Bishop is in the Bishop's House! Baptisms, Receptions, Reaffirmations of Baptismal Vows, and the Installation of Nicholas Keone Lee as the Canon Director of Music. Shout-outs to the vergers, acolytes, musicians, readers, altar guild, ushers, and hospitality crew whose ministries make mornings like this beautiful and so full of fellowship and joy!" (Photos from the Cathedral's Facebook page)

Below, the Bishop spent time with a delegation from the Philippines who were on their way to the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Bishop’s Conference in Los Angeles. The Bishop is there now, joining them as they work on relations between the two churches as full communion partners. Pictured on the steps of the Cathedral are the Rev. Cn. Randolph Albano (St. Paul's), the Rt. Rev. Vermilion Tagalog (Diocesan Bishop of Laoag City), the Rt. Rev. Dindo Ranojo (General Secretary with wife Gina), Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick, His Eminence, the Most Rev. Joel Porlares (Obispo Maximo, with wife Rowena), the Rev. Jonash Joyohoy (Executive Assistant to the OM, with wife Hazel), and the Rev. Cn. Sandy Graham. Also pictured is Canon Sandy showing them the portraits of our Bishops in the Diocesan Support Center. (Photos by Nani Carroll)

2025 Summer Camp Wrap-up!

By Damian Martin, Co-Program Director & Site Stewardship Director

This summer at Camp Mokulē'ia was truly transformative as we gathered under the theme of God’s Mosaic, celebrating the beauty of inclusion and the truth that each of us is an essential piece of God’s creation. It was the largest summer camp we’ve hosted since reinstating our program in 2018, welcoming 275 campers from many churches, Episcopal and otherwise, throughout the Hawaiian islands and the continent.

Our team of 20 counselors and counselors-in-training came from across the United States, forming one of the most cohesive and supportive teams we’ve ever had. Their unity, care, and dedication created a safe, joyful environment where campers could grow, connect, and experience God’s love in life-changing ways. We are deeply grateful for the chaplains who faithfully guided us each week, offering spiritual leadership and encouragement.

Interested in joining in-person discussions for our next bishop? Upcoming E Kama‘ilio Kākou (Heart-to-Heart) events are as follows:

• Sunday, September 14 – Trinity By-the-Sea (Maui)
• Sunday, September 28 – Holy Innocents (Maui)
• Sunday, September 28 – West Kaua'i at St. John's (Kaua'i)

More information about the current schedule of events can be found on the Bishop Transition webpage.

E Kama‘ilio Kākou (Heart-to-Heart) is an opportunity to share what characteristics, skills, and priorities you’d like to see embodied in our next bishop. All are invited to attend ANY of the scheduled sessions regardless of which church you attend.

COME BE A PART OF CONVENTION 57 ACTIVITIES - CLICK ON THE IMAGES:

REGISTER NOW & AVOID HIGHER FEES!

Registration fees go up after October 10, so don't wait. We encourage participants to register individually because of detailed questions. If you are unsure whether you are registered, contact Rae Costa HERE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER, CLICK ON THE BUTTONS BELOW:

The ABCs of Faith Formation: Autonomy, Belonging, Competence

By The Rev. Canon Andrew J. Arakawa, Canon for Ministry Formation

In educational settings, we often think about the “ABCs” of learning: Autonomy, Belonging, and Competence, which are drawn from Self-Determination Theory. The concept helps us develop a framework that supports educational environments that meet the three psychological needs mentioned above. 

• Autonomy refers to the student's need to feel in control of their own learning and to have a sense of agency in making choices. 
• Belonging is about feeling connected, accepted, and valued within the learning community. 
• Competence involves feeling capable of and having the resources to successfully meet learning challenges.

As I think about our lives together as a community of faith and as lifelong learners continually digging deeper as disciples of Christ, I want us to consider the “ABCʻs” of learning within a theological framework. READ FULL ARTICLE

Coming Up! The Contemplative Summit - Online & FREE!

ORDAINED POSITION OPENINGS:

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)



• Part-time Vicar - Grace Episcopal Church, Ho'olehua, Moloka'i
• Full-time Priest-in-Charge/Rector - St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Honolulu, O'ahu

LAY POSITION OPENINGS:

(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)

• Part-time Assistant Parish Administrator - St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu, O'ahu
• Full-time Office Administrator - Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Kilauea, Kaua'i

• E Kama‘ilio Kākou (HEART-TO-HEART) WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE - September 14 (Trinity By-the-Sea, Maui); September 28 (Holy Innocents, Maui & ECWK, St. John's Kaua'i)
• EAM/AAPI LEADERSHIP RETREAT: September 11-14, Camp Mokulē'ia
• TALK STORY WITH THE STANDING COMMITTEE - September 20-MAUI, Trinity BTS, Kihei
• CONVENTION 57 (Education Day & Annual Meeting): October 24-25 - Register now!

AT THE CATHEDRAL...

CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday, September 28

5:30 p.m.

Celebrating the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels!

CATHEDRAL RUN CLUB HAS RESUMED!

Next: Monday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m.

Meet at Queen Kapiʻolani statue

ALI'I SUNDAY CHORAL EVENSONG

Sunday, October 19

5:30 p.m.

Celebrating Princess Ka'iulani

Honoring Queen Lili'uokalani

On Saturday, September 6, we joined with the community in honoring Mō’ī Wahine Lili’uokalani. It was a time of remembrance, reverence, renewal, and birthday cake! We must tell the story - her story. Steadfast. Truth. Aloha. 

Committal of Roberta "Tutu" DuTeil

Funeral services for Roberta "Tutu" DuTeil were held at The Cathedral on Saturday, September 6. Pictured above, her grandson, Fr. Chris DuTiel Slane, was on hand with the Bishop for her interment in our Columbarium. (Photo: The Ven. Steve Costa)

The Cathedral of St. Andrew: 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813

www.cathedralhawaii.org

September 2 was Queen Liliʻuokalani’s birthday. Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch would be 187 years old. A group from the diocese attended a service organized by Kahu Haʻaheo Guanson and Kahu Kaleo Patterson to commemorate her birthday at The Soldier’s Chapel at Schofield Barracks. Members of the Royal Order of Kamhehameha, other faith leaders, community members, and Garrison Commander Rachel Sullivan and her staff were also in attendance. The Chapel was built in 1913 through a donation of land and resources by the Queen. Can you imagine building a place of worship, a place for peace and reconciliation, for those who invaded your land and took over your nation? It is challenging and inspiring to picture an individual who was able to do so with such grace and forgiveness.

In his reflection that he offered to the gathering, the Venerable Steve Costa, Archdeacon of our Diocese, shared some of the Queen’s wisdom by quoting her words, “It is a razor's edge. It is the width of a blade of pili grass.” After the event, Deacon Steve shared that he wanted all in attendance to deeply consider “the Queen and we, modern Kanaka, trying to walk in both the modern world and the world of our kūpuna.”

Deacon Steve shares the full quote from the Queen:

“I could not turn back the time for political change, but there is still time to save our heritage. You must remember never to cease to act because you fear you may fail. The way to lose any earthly kingdom is to be inflexible, intolerant and prejudicial. Another way is to be too flexible, tolerant of too many wrongs and without judgment at all. It is a razor’s edge. It is the width of a blade of pili grass. To gain the kingdom of heaven is to hear what is not said, to see what cannot be seen, and to know the unknowable – that is Aloha. All things in this world are two; in heaven there is but one.” - Liliʻuokalani 1917.

It was a very special evening. The energy of the Solider’s Chapel embraced all of us with a feeling of aloha – it was beautiful.

(Pictured above, Diocesan representatives included Kahu Kaleo Patterson, Kahu Haaheo Guanson, the Rev. Cn. Andrew Arakawa, (back row) Archdeacon Steve Costa and Mary Carpenter. Read more about this annual event on the St. Stephen's website HERE. Contributed photo)

On the evening of Saturday, September 6, 2025, the town of Lahaina was glowing with lights of hope and healing, and not destruction. A mile-long path was illuminated from Pu'unoa Beach and along Front Street, where thriving businesses and homes once stood. Folks were invited to take part in a Light March carrying lanterns decorated with pictures and messages of hope, while walking the path together in reflection. Put together by Aloha Amplified and Mālama Maui ‘Ohana Foundation, the event offered a number of activities for the community to participate in, along with the Light March.

Kalani Holokai, our Maui Community Relations Coordinator, arranged for 100 lanterns to be distributed to our Maui Episcopal Churches that would become a part of the march. Although the path didn't quite reach the Holy Innocents' site, organizers made sure to light up the property (pictured below) with LED lights and lanterns that were decorated by Maui members. The Diocese of Hawai'i also sponsored the Mālama Lani Stargazing activity.

"[The] gathering was very moving," said the Rev. Amy Crowe, former Vicar of Holy Innocents who recently began serving at Trinity By-the-Sea in Kihei. "One person shared that it helped her be brought out of the shadows."

Crowe has been serving as a chaplain and the Maui Recovery Disaster Spiritual Care Program Coordinator, and is well aware of the struggles and challenges residents are still coping with. She is grateful for this "soulful gathering" and the numerous booths sharing information for disaster relief and mental health services.

"As faith leaders it is vital we continue to share this information with folks as many are struggling deeply with the grief and trauma of the fires," said Crowe in an email to faith leaders and colleagues.

(Photos at top by the Rev. Amy Crowe and center by Aloha Amplified)

COMING UP...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

St. Clement's, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

St. John's, 8992 Kula Highway, Kula, Maui

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

St. Augustine's, 54-3801 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa'au, Big Island

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

St. Clement's, 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu

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