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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.
Chrism Mass
Thursday, March 25, 9 am
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Theology Day for clergy
Thursday, March 25, 10 am - 4 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew
For info & to register...
Easter sunrise service
Sunday, April 4, 6:30 am
Camp Mokule'ia, North Shore, O'ahu
Legacy Society event
Saturday, May 22, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Mandalay restaurant, Alakea St., Honolulu
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Almighty God, in your providence you chose your servant Patrick to be the apostle of the Irish people, to bring those who were wandering in darkness and error to the true light and knowledge of you: Grant us so to walk in that light that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
- from Lesser Feasts and Fasts, March 17.
May the strength of God pilot us,
May the power of God preserve us,
May the wisdom of God instruct us,
May the hand of God protect us,
May the way of God direct us,
May the shield of God defend us,
May the host of god guard us against the snares of evil and the temptations of the world.
- St. Patrick, quoted in The SPCK Book of Christian Prayer, #741.
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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 17, 2010 |
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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. Both links are available by going here.
Email for more info...
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Supply clergy: Please send info
If you are willing to be a supply clergy in the Diocese, please let Canon Liz Beasley know. We need to make sure that our new web site has an up-to-date and correct list.
Please include in your email your contact information, and whether or not you are willing to travel to islands other than the one on which you live.
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Easter sunrise service on the North Shore
The Episcopal Ministry on the North Shore welcomes worshipers to a festive
celebration of the Resurrection at sunrise on Easter morning. The service will
be held outside overlooking the beauty of the ocean at Camp Mokule'ia. The camp
is providing a brunch following the service. There is no cost but a free-will
offering will be appreciated.
There will also be an all-night vigil at Mokule'ia for those who would like
prepare in prayer and meditation throughout the night on Saturday. Camp
Mokule'ia is offering room in the Lodge on Saturday night if you would like to
attend the vigil and/or the Easter Sunrise Service. Again, a free-will offering
will be appreciated. Please contact Camp Mokule'ia (808-637-6241) to reserve a
room.
If you would like to register for the vigil or request more information
about the service, please call St. Stephen's Church (808-621-8662).
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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... |
Appreciative Inquiry training in Hawai'i
Dr. Rob Voyle, Episcopal Priest and director of the Clergy Leadership Institute, will be presenting an "Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry" at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, April 12-13. Early registration is $385.
Clergy of the diocese are eligible for a $50 discount on the tuition.
Appreciative Inquiry offers a way to discover and build on the life-giving realities in an organization. The appreciative approach can be found at the heart of this Lenten and Easter season: Did Jesus come to give us less death or did Jesus come to give us life? Sadly many of our organizational development processes are focused on having less death and fail to deliver the sustainable help they need.
For more info and to register...
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Clergy transitions: Correction
The last E-News on March 5 gave an incorrect date for the retirement of the Rev. Russ Johnson as Rector of Holy Apostles, Hilo. Johnson's last Sunday will be Easter, April 4. His retirement is effective the end of April.
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Educational scholarships available through Episcopal Church
Applications are now being accepted for more than 60 scholarships available through The Episcopal Church.
Earmarked for education and schooling for Episcopalians, funding for the scholarships is derived from numerous trust funds that have amassed over the years.
All materials - the list of scholarships, the guidelines, the application form and the instructions for filling out the form - are available online. The list of trust funds and scholarships is available as a PDF document.
Some of the scholarships are for specific communities; for example: American Indians/Native Americans,
African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latino/Hispanics, children of
missionaries, medical missionaries, men in the ordination process,
Pacific Island Americans, children of living or deceased bishops and
clergy; Chinese girls; and others.
The amounts of the scholarships vary according to the availability of payouts from the funds. Principal amounts of each fund are always maintained.
Deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.
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Episcorific 'zine seeks submissions
Episcorific, a 'zine (online magazine) for and by young adults in the Episcopal Church, seeks submissions related to Lent and Easter. Submissions are due March 29. (The image at right says March 22, but a later date was in an email.)
Here's what is wanted:
"This Easter we're asking you to consider those places where life has followed close on the heals of death, where loss has brought life anew in unexpected ways, where rupture has created the space for new growth.
"Where in your life have you grieved at the tomb only to be surprised by hope, beside you, declaring that he has indeed been raised?"
Anyone in their 20s or 30s and affiliated with the Episcopal Church is eligible to submit an item.
For more info...
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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 the Mandalay restaurant on Alakea Street in Honolulu.
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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Contact Information
News
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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