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Compline
Wednesdays during Lent at 8 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Sung Compline is a simple service that asks for God's protection during the night to come.
Marcus Borg presentations
Friday-Sunday, March 12-14
Parish of St. Clement, Makiki
For more info...
Theology Day for clergy
Thursday, March 25, 10 am - 4 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew
For info & to register...
Chrism Mass
Thursday, March 25, 10 am - 4 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew
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| Prayer for the Third Sunday in Lent
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Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
- from Book of Common Prayer, p. 218.
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Vision:
All Episcopalians in Hawai`i shall work together to create a Church filled with visible and spirit-driven Christians - Christians who are eager to share our Episcopal tradition and faith, and traditional Hawaiian spiritual values, with those who have not yet found a spiritual anchor in their lives.
Goals:
1) Convert our Hearts to Accept Jesus' Gospel Message and to Live in a Deep Relationship with God.
2) Transform the Episcopal Church in Hawai`i and Congregations to Vital and Vibrant Faith Communities.
3) Evangelize to Share God's Love in Our Communities.
4) Reduce the structure and administration costs of the Diocese so that its operations, including its bodies, are directed to supporting transformation and growth.
The Five Marks of Mission of the Worldwide Anglican Communion:
1) To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
2) To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
3) To respond to human need by loving service
4) To seek to transform unjust structures of society
5) To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
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What's happening in the Diocese?
E-News
March 5, 2010 |
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Check out the new web site!
The Diocese finally has a new web site!
After much thinking about the needs and purposes of the diocesan web site, the web site has been completely redone. It is intended as both an internal tool, for those already in the Diocese, and also as a resource for people who may be new to the Diocese or to the Episcopal Church.
It was designed by members of St. Paul's, Honolulu, who happen to be employees with the technology consultants for the Office of the Bishop, Intraprise Techknowlogies (ITK).
Not all the content has been added to the new site yet, but the Bishop's staff is busy doing so! We have attempted to make it simpler and more "intuitive" to navigate.
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Good Shepherd blesses new Stations of the Cross
 All are invited to attend the blessing and dedication of the Stations of the Cross at Good Shepherd, Wailuku, Maui
Who: All
What: Blessing and Dedication of the Stations of the Cross
Where: at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 2140 Main St., Wailuku HI 96793
When: March 5 at 5:30 pm
Why: To celebrate the completion of a beautiful project and to walk in the way of the cross.
There will be a potluck dinner to follow.
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Register for DJ'10
 Registration is now open for A Disciple's Journey 2010 (DJ'10).
For full information about this annual diocesan event devoted to formation, please go to the event web site.
Please note that registration is done in two stages: first by completing a registration form and then by completing a workshop selection form. Click on the Registration page on the event web site.
Email for more info...
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Marcus Borg speaking at St. Clement's
Internationally acclaimed New Testament scholar Dr. Marcus Borg will be
presenting at St Clement's on March 12, 13, and 14.
Borg
will be making a general presentation Friday evening at 7:00, including
time for questions and answers. That presentation is titled, "Two
Visions of Christianity Today." Saturday, he will be presenting a
three-part series from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. entitled "Being Christian
in the 21stCentury." On Sunday morning, he'll be presenting from
8:30-10:00 a.m. on "Open Hearts and Thin Places."
All
presentations will include time for Q&A. The Saturday series of
presentations includes a registration fee of $75 for the entire day, or
$50 for the morning or afternoon.
For more info...
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Chrism Mass on March 25
A Chrism Mass will be held on Thursday, March 25, at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 9:00 am, in
which Bishop Richard Chang will bless the oils of Chrism,
Catechumenate, and Healing for the coming year. Bishop Chang is serving
on behalf of Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick, who that day will be traveling
back from the House of Bishops meeting in Texas.
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containers and Ziploc bags suitable for TSA requirements will be
provided for clergy to carry the oils back to their congregations.
All are invited to attend the service.
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Clergy continuing education day follows Chrism Mass
 A Theology Day with the Rev.
Anthony Robinson for clergy and those in the ordination process will be held following the Chrism Mass on Thursday, March 25, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, in the Von Holt Room, from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cost is $10.00 for lunch. Robinson will be talking about the relevance of theology to congregational life. He is the author of What's Theology Got to Do with It?: Convictions, Vitality, and the Church (Alban, 2005). The book was named as one of the Top Ten Books of 2006 by the Academy of Parish Clergy. If
you would like to pre-order the book, What's Theology Got to Do with
It?, that cost is $15.00. Both fees are payable at the door. Go here for more information about the book. For more information and to register... |
Clergy transitions
The Rev. William Allport has announced his resignation as Rector of St. Peter's, Honolulu. Allport, who has been Rector since 2004, has accepted a call to be Rector of St. Helena's, Boerne, Texas, in the Diocese of West Texas. His last Sunday will be in May on a date to be announced.
The Rev. Russ Johnson has announced his retirement and thus his resignation as the Rector of Holy Apostles, Hilo, effective the end of May. His last Sunday at Holy Apostles will be Easter, April 4. Johnson has been Rector since 2005. He and his wife, Margo, intend to remain on the Big Island.
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Legacy Society event to be held in May
 A gathering of the newly formed Ho'ike Ulu Legacy Society of the Diocese of Hawai'i will be held on May 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
A person is invited to become a member of the Ho'ike Ulu Society when he or she makes a provision through a bequest or planned gift to any congregation or ministry or to the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i.
Clergy: Please give to Peter Pereira the names and contact information of people who have included the church in their wills.
Download Ho'ike Ulu Society brochure...
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Webinars for starting a planned giving program
The Episcopal Church Foundation is offering a free webinar on the Setting up a Planned Giving Program for your Parish. This webinar will be repeated 5 times in 2010 as follows: - February 9, 2010, 6:30 -8:30 PM ET
- April 14, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
- June 9, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
- September 8, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
- October 6, 2010, 6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
If you need help in setting up a Planned Giving program, please contact Peter Pereira.
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Call for applications for ECF fellowships
The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the 2010 application process for the Fellowship Partners Program is now open. The application deadline is March 15, 2010.
ECF awards Fellowships for both academic and transformational ministries, and enables Fellows to share their knowledge, experience, and best practices with the wider Church in practical ways. The emphasis is on partnerships that will have important impact in their local communities and beyond. Both lay and clergy are invited to apply.
New awards will range up to $15,000 and are renewable for an additional two years. New Fellows will be announced in May 2010.
Learn more...
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Planning for Tomorrow conferences for both lay & clergy
The Church Pension Fund will be in Hawai'i twice in 2010 for a Planning for Tomorrow conference: once for lay members of the Pension Plan, and once for clergy.
The lay conference will be June 26. The clergy conference will be November 5-6.
These conferences help active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their spouses or partners develop the life and financial planning skills they need to meet financial and other goals while they are working and in retirement.
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Spring UTO in-gathering
The suggested date for the United Thank Offering (UTO) Spring Ingathering is Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Individuals or churches can order Blue UTO boxes and envelopes free of charge, except for shipping charges, from Episcopal Books and Resources or by calling 808-903-5544.
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Contact Information
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Office of the Bishop
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 536-7776, ext. 326; Neighbor Islands: 1-800-522-8418
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