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Saturday Governance Meetings
Saturday, January 15
Cathedral of St. Andrew
Diocesan Council Depts., 9 am
Standing Committee, 9 am
Commission on Ministry, 9 am
Diocesan Council, 12:30 pm
Margaret "Peggy" Kai Memorial Lecture
"Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled"
Friday, January 21, 7:00 pm
Tenney Theatre, Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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New Beginnings #13
Friday-Sunday, January 21-23
Camp Mokule'ia, O'ahu
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Happening #23
Friday-Sunday, February 11-13
St. George's Church, Honolulu
For more info...
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| Prayer for Young Persons
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- Book of Common Prayer, p.829.
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| Vision for Our Diocese |
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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
January 12, 2011
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Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled
 The Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine will present the Margaret "Peggy" Kai Memorial Lecture on Friday, January 21, at 7:00 p.m., on "Benedictine Spirituality for the Frazzled." The event will be held at Tenney Theatre at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu.
Perception and reaction often hijack our lives. We opt for conflict avoidance, gloss over individual differences, and speak about others in generalizations to create stability and a "pseudo community." But author Jane Tomaine points out that life itself often happens in those interruptions when we focus our attention on the moment, the person before us, and our perception of what we are being asked to do. With conviction of its timeliness and power, the Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine unfolds a "Little Rule" established nearly 1500 years ago when Europe was characterized by danger, mass injustice, dislocation of population and the apparent collapse of almost all high culture. With clear insights and and humor she inspires and informs us how to begin our lives again.
For further information, ideas, tools and readings, check Tomaine's website.
This event is being offered as a Margaret "Peggy" Kai Memorial Lecture. For more information on this event call 808-524-2822, ext. 508 or email.
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Register now for New Beginnings, Jan. 21!
 New Beginnings is a unique weekend specially designed to respond to the issues, concerns, and needs of teenagers in grades 7, 8, and 9 (mature 6th graders may also attend). The program is designed to help participants grow in their love of themselves,others, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
An application consists of the following three forms.
Application Form
Permission & Release Form
Conduct Covenant Form
Please mail all completed registrations to:
New Beginnings #13
The Episcopal Church in Hawaii
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2304
The maximum number of registrations is 100, then a waiting list. Space priority will be given to those youth for whom this is their first or second New Beginnings weekend.
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'Happening' registration is happening also...
 Happening will be held at St. George's Episcopal Church on O'ahu, February 11-13, 2011 and space is limited. Happening is a Christian introduction/renewal weekend designed and run by teenagers for teenagers in grades 9 to 12.
Registration this year is only $20 for off-island participants (not including airfare) and $40 for on-island participants. You must arrange for your own travel.
The Happening movement is sponsored by the Diocese of Hawai'i. Posted here are the application, detail sheet and registration/release form for any who might be interested. Registration is due Saturday, January 22. The limit is 40 attendees.
There will be pick-ups available from the Honolulu airport on Friday, February 11, and drop-off available on Sunday, February 13.
If your parish would like to minister to or help out with the weekend in any way, for example by praying for our candidates or donating money for a meal, please contact Emerging Generations Commision at 808-780-9185 or by email.
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New Parish Paper issues received
Two new issues of The Parish Paper, a monthly publication giving "Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations," have been posted on the diocesan Web site in the "Toolbox" section. The issues are as follows (click on the link to download the issue):
February 2011: Accomplishing Worthy Goals: Being Smart Is not Enough!
January 2011: What Is Your Unconscious Intent?
Our organization's purchase of photocopy rights for The Parish Paper INCLUDES
1. Permission to provide copies to our staff and the congregations within our constituency in any of the following ways: e-mail, U.S. Mail, newspaper, newsletter, meetings, training events, and our Website.
2. Permission for each congregation within our constituency to (a) photocopy or electronically distribute for local use as many copies as it needs, (b) post them on its Website, and (c) quote sentences and paragraphs.
Your congregation does NOT have permission (a) to delete the copyright notice on page 2; (b) to re-write, paraphrase, or change the wording of sentences and paragraphs; or (c) to give ANY THIRD PARTY-other than your staff and constituents-permission to photocopy or reprint (in any quantity, no matter how small, whether for free distribution or for sale).
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Parochial Report forms for 2010
Instructions and forms for the 2010 Parochial Report have been mailed to all congregations. Reference materials are listed here for your use. The annual Parochial Report is required of all congregations. It is generally completed by a congregation's priest, Wardens, and/or Treasurer.
Begin by reading the first document, an email from Treasurer Peter Pereira.
Pereira e-mail re: Parochial Report Preparation
Parochial Report Cover Letter 2010 Parochial Report Memo 2010 General Instructions for the 2010 Parochial Report 2010 Parochial Report Workbook: Member Attendance & Services Workbook: Stewardship & Financial Information Clergy Compensation Report for 2011 2011 Minimum Clergy Compensation and Benefits Policy
These documents are also posted on the diocesan Web site under How We Care > Money Matters > Treasurer Forms and Information. The Parochial Report is now filed online. Online filing became available on January 4. __________________________________________________________ |
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Church election forms due after annual meeting
Congregations need to send a record of their elections to the Office of the Bishop following the congregational Annual Meeting, which must happen in January. Below are the forms that need to be sent. These forms are typically completed by the church administrator, the Clerk of the Vestry or Bishop's Committee, and/or the priest.
Certificate of Elections, 2011 (for reporting the election of Delegates to Convention)
Church Officials List, Mission or Aided Parish (for reporting the nomination of Bishop's Committee members)
Church Officials List, Parish (for reporting the election of Vestry members)
Please send the completed and signed forms before Monday, February 21, to the Office of the Bishop, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813.
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Comment on new Holy Women, Holy Men
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church in 2009 approved a major revision to Lesser Feasts and Fasts, the calendar of "saints days" in The Episcopal Church. The new revision, in trial use, is called Holy Women, Holy Men.
A simplified system for logging comments is providing an easier way for the submission of opinions concerning Holy Women, Holy Men, a major revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
As mandated in General Convention 2009 Resolution A096, The Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) is soliciting feedback about the book. A simplified system for logging comments is now available, through an online survey.
The online survey will be available through June 30, 2011.
After compiling the data derived from the survey, SCLM will prepare a comprehensive report on the usage and people's experiences with Holy Women, Holy Men for the 77th General Convention in 2012 in Indianapolis, IN. As directed by Resolution A096, the report will include recommendations for revisions to the calendar as well as the collects and lessons approved in 2009.
For more information on Holy Women, Holy Men, go to the Church Publishing web site.
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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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