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The Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Join us after the service in the parish hall for
coffee and refreshments.
All welcome
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WE CELEBRATE HELEN MITSUI'S
100TH BIRTHDAY
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Our beloved Helen Mitsui turned 100 years old on Saturday, May 17!
We are so grateful for Helen's life work and the legacy of the Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop. Her dedication and leadership have been a blessing to Christ Memorial and the island of Kauaʻi.
Helen managed the thrift shop for 30 years and was honored in 2013 for her dedication with the renaming of the shop to bear her name: The Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop.
We offer our prayers and congratulations to you, Helen, in your 100th year! What an honor to know and love you.
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Recently, a friend told me a story about twins talking to each other in the womb. The sister said to the brother, “I believe there is life after birth.” Her brother protested vehemently, “No, no, this is all there is. This is a dark and cozy place, and we have nothing else to do but to cling to the cord that feeds us.” The little girl insisted, “There must be something more than this dark place. There must be something else, a place with light where there is freedom to move.”
Still she could not convince her twin brother. After some silence, the sister said hesitantly, “I have something else to say, and I’m afraid you won’t believe that, either, but I think there is a mother.” Her brother became furious. “A mother!” he shouted. “What are you talking about? I have never seen a mother, and neither have you. Who put that idea in your head? As I told you, this place is all we have. Why do you always want more? This is not such a bad place, after all. We have all we need, so let’s be content.”
The sister was quite overwhelmed by her brother’s response and for a while didn’t dare say anything more. But she couldn’t let go of her thoughts, and since she had only her twin brother to speak to, she finally said, “Don’t you feel these squeezes every once in a while? They’re quite unpleasant and sometimes even painful.” “Yes,” he answered. “What’s special about that?” “Well,” the sister said, “I think that these squeezes are there to get us ready for another place, much more beautiful than this, where we will see our mother face-to-face. Don’t you think that’s exciting?” The brother didn’t answer. He was fed up with the foolish talk of his sister and felt that the best thing would be simply to ignore her and hope that she would leave him alone.
This story may help us to think about death in a new way. We can live as if this life were all we had, as if death were absurd and we had better not talk about it; or we can choose to claim our divine childhood and trust that death is the painful but blessed passage that will bring us face-to-face with our God.
~ Henri Nouwen, Our Greatest Gift, p. 19-20
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In the Roman Catholic Church, the College of Cardinals elected Robert Francis Prevost, 69, the 267th pope on May 8. He is the first United States citizen to become the Bishop of Rome.
We offer prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, for the new ministry and papacy of Pope Leo XIV, for our siblings in the Roman Catholic Church, and for the communion, ministry and unity of the church around the world.
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PRESIDING BISHOP SEAN ROWE
ON EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES
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On May 12, Presiding Bishop Rowe released a letter announcing the Episcopal Churchʻs decision to conclude the refugee resettlement grant agreements with the U.S. federal government. This was based on selective refugee resettlement choices not in alignment with the Episcopal commitment to racial justice and reconciliation.
"As Christians, we must be guided not by political vagaries, but by the sure and certain knowledge that the kingdom of God is revealed to us in the struggles of those on the margins. Jesus tells us to care for the poor and vulnerable as we would care for him, and we must follow that command. Right now, what that means is ending our participation in the federal government’s refugee resettlement program and investing our resources in serving migrants in other ways."
In his letter, he describes a churchwide plan to support migrants and refugees through diocesan partnerships, global connections, and fundraising. Read the full text of his letter here.
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Wednesday, May 21
9:00-9:50 am Hawai'i
In the Sanctuary and on Zoom
All are invited to come listen and share in the calling and mystery of the living Word in our lives and our world today. Join us as we dwell in the the Holy Scriptures and draw inspiration and wisdom from the lectionary readings from the previous Sunday and prepare for the one coming up.
Where I am going, you cannot come. I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. (John 13:33-34)
Click below for the full text of the readings.
Email our vicar for more information: revkropp@christmemorialkauai.org
| | BOOK STUDY WITH REV. SUZANNE | | |
"The Tears of Things" book study, Thursdays at 4:00 pm Hawaii time on Zoom
"In his first major work since The Universal Christ, Richard Rohr offers a wholehearted and hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets. How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today."
All are welcome. Fr. Richard's theology shines through the pages of this book. Mother Suzanne Kobayashi will facilitate the discussion.
Rev. Suzanne Kobayashi
Episcopal Priest on Kauai
suzanne@beachandbluff.com
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Do you know of a charitable need in our community or the world around us? Contact Rev. Kropp with your recommendation. Thank you for your faithful support of our church mission and outreach.
The Christ Memorial Alms Fund enables our vicar to offer direct assistance to individuals and families in need and to support charitable organizations on Kauaʻi and beyond. The first Sunday of each month is Alms Sunday when the collection goes to the Alms Fund.
revkropp@christmemorialkauai.org
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Our vicar Rev. Catherine Amy would love to see you for conversation and fellowship! Join her for her next coffee hour on Thursday, May 22, 8:30-9:30 am at the Kilauea Bakery, 2484 Keneke St. Or schedule a call, visit or Zoom!
Email: revkropp@christmemorialkauai.org
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Join the community conversations coming up this month and learn about our volunteer recruitment and shop mission as we look forward to re-opening the shop as soon as possible.
| | As we discern next steps in our Christ Memorial mission, a financial and operational analysis was recently conducted pro bono by a local consultant with the findings and recommendations presented to the Bishop's Committee. See our vicar Rev. Kropp to learn more and to request a copy. | | |
Christ Memorial Episcopal Church is seeking a highly organized, proactive and enthusiastic Office Administrator to support all our church ministries, community outreach, and shop operation.
This position is ideal for someone with experience in non-profits, marketing, human resources, program management, and/or community service and outreach, with an interest in supporting our shop ministry. The office administrator will provide access to essential resources, information, and services, including underserved or marginalized populations, and find joy in assisting a broad range of people, including community members, visitors, shoppers, volunteers, participants in parish hall classes, parishioners and church leaders with aloha, kindness and respect.
See the full job description to learn how to apply.
Contact Rev. Kropp at revkropp@christmemorialkauai.org with questions.
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Founded in 1973 as a non-profit Hawaii corporation, specifically to assist persons recovering from serious mental illness, Mental Health Kokua has grown from one house on Sierra Drive in Honolulu, to over thirty locations throughout Hawaiʻi, including Oahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. Today it one of the most respected and trusted mental health organizations in the state.
Mental Health Kokua’s mission is to passionately assist people with behavioral health and related challenges to achieve optimum functioning, quality of life, and integration in their communities.
Father John Hauʻoil Tomoso, Episcopal Priest on Oahu invites your input:
"I'm President of the statewide non-profit Mental Health Kokua (MHK), which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. We are continuing to look for, nominate and elect a Board Member from Kaua'i. I ask you if you know of someone who has the motivation, time, energy and affinity to our mission."
Email our vicar to learn more: revkropp@christmemorialkauai.org
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Aloha Kaua‘i Episcopal Ministries!
The Episcopal Dicoese of Hawaiʻi is holding
Addiction Awareness Workshops
and the one on Kaua‘i is coming up
Saturday, June 7 10:00-11:30 am.
All Saints Kapaʻa
The Rev. Dcn. Bill Heran, PhD, will be leading the workshop, which will be particularly helpful in giving us greater understanding of addiction – from recognizing warning signs and understanding the effects on/in our communities to helpful approaches and resources for caring communities.
Please see the flyer below and include it in your publications and share freely! All are welcome. We ask for your registration to help Seabury Hall in their preparations. The link is below.
Mahalo & God bless,
Sandy+
acgraham@episcopalhawaii.org
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We remember especially those on our prayer list. Healing of body, mind and spirit for: Jenny, Larissa, Bryan and Phyllis, Elise, James, Martita, Geoff, Karly and her Longacre family, Sue, Mike, Liz, Michael, Gabi, Jan, Mauro, Angie and family, Rob, Laurie, Dave, Nick, Peter, Mike, Lynn, Keith, Bill, Vicki, Kathryn, Dane, Gail, Marian, Jeanne and family, Marie, Tom, Mike, Lei, Julia, Jane, Cynthia, Wayne, Sheila, Elise and family, Becca, Sara, Steve, Art, Paul, Niles, Robbie, Jane, David, Helen, Tony, Penny, Tommy, Matthew, Pam, and Rich.
For the residents of Lahaina and greater Maui who have lost their loved ones, homes, worship spaces, and businesses from the fires. We pray for resilience of the land and for all that is Maui. We pray also for people who live in a perpetual state of danger in the Middle East, Central America, and in conflicts around the world.
We pray for all who have died. We pray for all who are grieving. May they be comforted.
We pray that you will bring people together in worship. Enliven your church and bless our musicians, our clergy and lay leadership. We pray for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauai: St John and St Pauls, St Michael & All Angels, and All Saints, and for all churches on the North Shore. We pray for our own congregation of Christ Memorial, Kilauea that all of us may be united in God's love.
Send prayer requests to christmemorialkilauea@gmail.com
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Meets in the Parish Hall:
Monday 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am & 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Go to www.kauaiaa.org for more info.
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Christ Memorial Episcopal Church
2509 Kolo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754
http://www.christmemorialkauai.org
E-Mail: christmemorialkilauea@gmail.com
or pastor@christmemorialkauai.org
(808) 482-4824
Mailing Address: PO Box 293, Kilauea, HI 96754
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