May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i... and the generations of keiki who have grown up with this song, know that no where else celebrates it like we do in Hawai'i. This header photo was taken during Holy Nativity School's May Day program on Friday, May 2. Because St. Andrew's Schools' May Day celebration is not until tomorrow, we will wait for the next issue to share sweet photos from all of our schools! (Photo from the Holy Nativity School Facebook page) | | |
Fourth Sunday of Easter
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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April Visitations & Celebrations...
Despite a busy April with Holy Week and Easter, the Bishop managed to fit in two Visitations and a Celebration of New Ministry on Maui. Below at left, Ava was confirmed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Honolulu, flanked by the Bishop and the Rev. Paul Lillie. Then on Maui, the Bishop spent time with a vibrant Good Shepherd congregation and the Rev. Moki Hino. (Photos from the Facebook pages of St. Mark's and Good Shpeherd)
| | | | Pictured below, the Bishop takes a reflective pause while admiring the incredible view at St. John's Kula. He was there for the Rev. George Wong's belated Celebration of New Ministry. More photos of George's Celebration can be found further below under Island Happenings. (Photo by Jane Santiago) | | | | Be sure to stay informed with the Bishop's latest messages by clicking on the button shown. All video messages also appear on the Dioceseʻs YouTube Channel and Facebook page. | | 2025 Chrism Mass & Spring Training*: Reverence & Passion | | |
The Diocese of Hawai'i held its annual Chrism Mass and Spring Training event on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu. The day began with the Chrism Mass, where nearly 90 people were in attendance, 30 of whom were clergy, who were able to take the newly blessed Oils of Chrism back to their churches. READ MORE
*Includes recorded plenary sessions and workshop highlghts and presentations.
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Bishop Search & Transition Underway:
New Webage Created on the Search and Transition Process and Progress
By Chuck Spence, President, Standing Committee
Bishop Robert L. Fitzpatrick has officially announced his plan for resignation from the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i, citing "advanced age." His departure marks the beginning of an 18-month process leading to the consecration and ordination of the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Hawai'i on November 14, 2026.
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The Standing Committee is overseeing the transition and has established both a Search Committee and a Transitions Committee to manage different aspects of the process. A diocesan-wide virtual town hall meeting was held on May 3, where the plan for the next 18 months was presented and discussed in detail. All of the pertinent documents and recording of the town hall are now available for viewing, including a timeline.
To keep the community informed, a new webpage has been created on the Diocesan website, compiling all publications and recordings related to the transition. You can view it HERE or click on the button on the home page of the website.. This page also includes a link to a contact form allowing individuals to ask questions or provide comments to the Standing, Search, and Transitions Committees. Be sure to bookmark it and check back for updates as the process unfolds!
Beginning with this issue of the Hawaiian Church Chronicle, a new Bishop Search & Transition section will appear with the latest news and announcements.
| | WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE DIOCESE | | Visit the Diocese's Calendar page HERE for Diocesan events & activities. | | |
Reminder! Talk Story Listening Sessions Continue
All clergy and church members are invited to attend the Standing Committee's Talk Story in-person listening sessions being held on all islands. These ongoing gatherings are being held to discuss any Diocesan issues, questions, or thoughts, including the Bishop Search and Transition process. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, voice your thoughts, and stay informed as we journey toward the ordination of the Diocese of Hawai’i’s Sixth Bishop.
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SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025: TALK STORY - O'AHU, 1:00 PM, at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 1801 10th Ave, in Palolo. (Parking also available behind the church.)
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FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025: TALK STORY - BIG ISLAND (EAST SIDE), Details TBA
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SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025: TALK STORY - BIG ISLAND (WEST SIDE), Details TBA
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025: TALK STORY - MAUI, 1:00 PM at Trinity By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 100 Kulanihakoi St., Kihei
For those unable to attend in person, the session will be recorded and made available for later viewing. You may also submit questions or comments HERE. For more information and to stay informed, visit the Bishop Search and Transition webpage HERE.
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Clergy Transitions...
Aloha 'Oe, the Rev. Katlin McCallister
We bid a fond aloha to the Rev. Katlin McCallister who will be serving as the new Canon for Intergenerational Ministry in the Diocese of Arizona beginning on June 1, 2025.
Katlin has been with the Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo since 2017, caring for her flock during some of the most tumultuous times our state, nation and world has faced, including volcanic eruptions, storms, a pandemic, and a nation divided. During this time, she has been an outstanding Diocesan leader involved in a number of committees and task forces. She will be deeply missed.
Katlin's last Sunday service at Holy Apostles will be on May 18, at 9:00 AM, followed by an Aloha Reception. A hui hou Katlin & Tessa!
| | | Waiolaihui'ia Center for Ministry Awarded Five-Year Locally Grown Leaders Grant | | |
We are pleased to announce that the Waiolaihuiʻia Center for Ministry (WCM) has been awarded a Locally Grown Leaders grant from the Iona Collaborative. This grant totals $125,000 over five years and will support WCM’s mission to form culturally rooted, theologically grounded lay and ordained leaders for ministry across our diocese. (Click HERE to read the award announcement.)
The grant will fund the continued development of WCM’s cohort-based formation model and its contextualized curriculum—both designed specifically for the people and culture of Hawaiʻi. The program uplifts Kanaka ʻŌiwi and Local Hawaiʻi voices while also equipping leaders from outside Hawaiʻi with the tools and support necessary to serve with cultural humility and competency in our unique, multi-ethnic communities.
The Rev. Cn. Andrew Arakawa, Canon for Ministry Formation and Dean of the Waiolaihuiʻia Center for Ministry, the principal writer of the proposal, will oversee all programs funded through this grant. The hope is that WCM continues to grow and thrive as a vital resource for the Diocese’s long-term sustainability by training leaders who are embedded in their local communities and committed to lifelong service.
Arakawa said, “I was thrilled to receive the news that our program got funding and to receive these words from the Executive Director of the Iona Collaborative, Nandra Perry, ‘What Hawaii is dreaming for its school of local formation is the kind of vision the whole Church needs to celebrate, support, and propagate.’”
This grant affirms that cultural responsiveness is essential for a thriving Church in Hawaiʻi. We give thanks for the Iona Collaborative’s support and the continued growth of WCM as a place where, in the spirit of its name, the “gathering of the waters of life”—nourishes leaders, congregations, and our shared mission across the Diocese.
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Register Now! Annual Clergy Conference on the Big Island
All clergy in the Diocese are invited to attend the annual Clergy Conference being held August 25-27, 2025, at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, on the Big Island. We are delighted to have as our guest speaker, the Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Ph.D., who has served for many years as Canon to the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, as well as Distinguished Visiting Professor at General Theological Seminary. Special hotel group room rates have been secured. Visit the event webpage HERE for more information and to register.
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Updates! More Workshops Scheduled on Addiction Awareness
The Rev. Dcn Bill Heran, PhD., a transitional deacon, brings the perfect combination of background, training, and teaching style to guide us in understanding amd recognizing signs of addictive use disorders, and how to support those affected. In-person workshops will take place on each island, fostering a more profound and impactful learning experience. Here are the latest scheduled workshops. Be sure to mark your calendars! If you have any questions, email Canon Sandy Graham HERE.
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Maui, Saturday, May 17, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Seabury Hall, 480, Olinda Road in Makawao. Refreshments and support crew will be provided by students of Seabury's Community Service Leadership. Click HERE for the informational flier, and HERE to register.
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Kaua'i, Saturday, June 7, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, All Saints' Church, 4-1061 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa'a. Click HERE for the informational flier, and HERE to register.
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Windward O'ahu, Saturday, June 21, 2:00 PM-3:30 PM, St. Christopher's Church, 93 N. Kainalu Dr, Kailua. Click HERE for the informational flier, and HERE to register.
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Honolulu, O'ahu, Saturday, July 5, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, The Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu. Click HERE for the informational flier, and HERE to register.
| | What's Happening at Camp Mokulē'ia... | | | |
This Sunday! Mother's Day Lunch, May 11
Treat Mom to a delicious buffet lunch featuring local favorites and fresh island flavors, set against stunning oceanfront views. Enjoy live entertainment that captures the spirit of aloha, get creative with lei making, and take advantage of exciting water sports for the whole family. Whether you're relaxing under the palms or making memories on the waves, this is the perfect way to honor the special moms in your life. Click HERE for more info and to register.
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Register for Camp! Summer is Coming Soon!
Summer Camp is right around the corner - you don't want to miss out on all the fun, action and adventure! Camp Mokulē'ia has a little bit of everything for all age groups. Adventure and fun is unlimited. Join us this summer and experience the wonder that is Camp Mokulē'ia. Click HERE for more info and to register.
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REGISTER TODAY! The Diocese's Huli team announces its special online Summer Speaker Series, featuring prominent advocates in their fields. You can register for one or all three of the summer series events that take place on Saturdays from 9:00 -11:00 AM:
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May 24 - Dr. Kamanamaikalani Beamer, “Waiwai: Water and the Future of Hawaiʻi”
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July 26 - The Reverend Rachel Taber-Hamilton, a Shackan First Nation person and an Episcopal priest
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August 2 - Robin Wall Kimmerer. “What Does the Earth Ask of Us?”
Click on the buttons below for more information and to register for the Summer Speaker Series and get the Zoom link.
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ORDAINED POSITION OPENINGS
(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)
- Full-time Priest-in-Charge/Rector - All Saints' Episcopal Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i
- Full-time Canon Vicar - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Honolulu, O'ahu
LAY POSITION OPENINGS
(Visit the Diocesan website HERE for more information.)
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Part-time Junior & Senior High Youth Leader - St. James' Episcopal Church, Kamuela, Big Island (Deadline to apply is May 19, 2025)
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TALK STORY LISTENING SESSIONS WITH THE STANDING COMMITTEE - May 17-O'AHU, Good Samaritan, Honolulu; July 18-BIG ISLAND (EAST) TBA; July 19-BIG ISLAND (WEST) TBA; September 20-MAUI, Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
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ADDICTION AWARENESS WORKSHOPS - May 17, Seabury Hall, Makawao, Maui - Register HERE; June 7, All Saints', Kapa'a, Kaua'i - Register HERE; June 21, St. Christopher's, Kailua, O'ahu - Register HERE; July 5, The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, O'ahu - Register HERE
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HULI SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES (Virtual) - May 24, with Dr. Kamanamaikalani Beamer; July 26, with Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, August 2, with Robin Wall Kimmerer
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CLERGY CONFERENCE: August 25-27, Grand Naniloa, Hilo HI - Register now!
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CONVENTION 57 (Education Day & Annual Meeting): October 24-25 - Save the date!
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Visit the Diocese's Community Calendar page HERE for ongoing activities in your neighborhood.
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SUNDAYS AT THE MOVIES
With the big screen up, pizza feast hot and ready to share, and good fellowship all around, join Cathedral member, Kathleen Norris, and your Cathedral ʻohana as we share in the flow of Kathleen’s newest book, A Whole Life in Twelve Movies. Please RSVP HERE.
| | THE CATHEDRAL'S RUN CLUB! Come one, come all to connect your spiritual and physical fitness this Easter season. Run and/or walk in celebration of Our Risen Lord! Join in bi-weekly meet-ups (every other Monday) - the next meeting will be on May 5 at 6pm in Kapi'olani Regional Park. | | |
Sundays in June: Window Walk and Talk (9:15-9:45 AM)
Walk the Cathedral with Dean Heather+ and learn more about the stained glass windows, their stories, their memorial dedications, and their “mini me” window up above. We will gather at the pulpit each Sunday and go from there!
| | MAUI: Celebration of New Ministry at St. John's, Kula | | On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the folks at St. John's Episcopal Church in Kula finally celebrated their Rector's "new" ministry with them. The Rev. George Wong began his call with St. John's in September of 2022... YES, you read correctly! As is the case with most clergy arriving in the Diocese, the Bishop's busy calendar is booked well in advance, so their official celebrations are often delayed by many months, and in this case, years, caused in part with pandemic issues! Pictured above, Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick officiates the service, and below, celebrating with a lively reception. Musican and singer extraordinaire Mark Haworth (center photo) from Hālau Wa'a Episcopal, flew in to join in the celebration. (Photos from the St. John's Facebook page) | | |
This Saturday! MAY 10, 2025
All Saints', 4-1061 Kuhio Highway, Kapa'a, Kaua'i
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Also at All Saints' on
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
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This Saturday! MAY 10, 2025
St. Augustine's, 54-3801 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa'au, Big Island
| | Lots coming up at St. Clements', 1515 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, O'ahu: | | This Saturday! MAY 10, 2025 | | Ongoing, SATURDAY EVENINGS | | |
FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025
Ongoing last Fridays of May, July, September, & November in 2025
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Wallyhouse: See where food assistance resources go, as more hungry people need help in Hawai'i
Wallyhouse at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Honolulu, was recently featured on a KITV news segment for their food program that has seen an increase in need. To view the interview that was originally aired on April 29, click HERE.
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Presiding bishop’s 2 former dioceses vote to seek separate bishops, ending 6-year partnership
[May 5, 2025] The dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York, whose six-year partnership has served as a model for diocesan collaboration across The Episcopal Church, voted May 3 to seek separate bishops. The move effectively ends their partnership months after their former shared bishop stepped down to become the church’s presiding bishop. READ MORE
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Reminders (Previously Announced)
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REGISTER NOW! THE ASSOCIATION FOR EPISCOPAL DEACONS (AED) will be holding their triennial conference, Ignite Change, in San Antonio, Texas, June 5-8, 2025. The keynote speaker will be Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, and will feature over 30 guest speakers leading a variety of workshops. For more information and to register, click HERE.
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