Choral Evensong with Two Choirs By Karen Sender

The Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir will join the St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir on Sunday, May 6, at 5:30 pm, in a Choral Evensong service.  Under the direction of Dr. Miguel Filipe, the choirs will sing the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis by Mathias (Jesus College) and Regina caeli by Victoria.  The Cathedral's Director of Music, John Renke, will be the organist for this service.  All are invited to attend this free event at The Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Honolulu.  For more information, visit the diocesan website HERE, or call the Cathedral office at 808-524-2822, ext. 217.

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A Faith for Today - Renewal in our Time

All are invited to join the members of Holy Nativity at a three session "retreat" being led by the Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston on May 11 and 12, 2012.

Bishop Charleston is the former Bishop of Alaska and Dean of the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is an exceptionally gifted and inspiring Christian speaker who is in demand across ecumenical and international lines.  He brings to the Hawai'i Christian community a message that willl lift to a new level, the faith of all who hear him. Bishop Charleston will make presentations Friday evening, Saturday morning and afternoon.  He will also preach the sermons on Sunday at Holy Nativity's 7:30 am and 9:30 am services.  The public is invited to all events.  There is no cost.

For more information, e-mail Holy Nativity, or call 808-373-2133, or visit the diocesan webiste HERE.

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Honoring Special Olympics Athletes

 In preparation for the State Summer Games, St. Timothy's Epsicopal Church in Aiea will be holding a special service to bless all of the Special Olympics athletes, on Sunday, May 13, at 10:00 am.  Rev. Dale Burke, a Special Olympics father and coach, will officiate at the service.  Following the service will be a brunch for all athletes, family, friends, coaches, volunteers and staff.  For more information, visit the diocesan website HERE, or call St. Timothy's at 808-488-5747.

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God Camp 2012 - Applications now available online 

God Camp applications and Leaders in Training (LIT) packets are now available online HERE.  God Camp will be taking place at Camp Mokule'ia from July 8 - 15, and LIT will begin on July 5.   

What is God Camp? It's an opportunity for children in grades 4 - 8 to discover and learn about God in unexpected ways, while spending time with old and new friends.  Leaders in Training is for youth in grades 9 - 12, who will learn what it takes to be on staff while mentoring God Camp participants to be leaders too!

For more information, visit the diocesan website HERE, or e-mail Katie Finfrock.  Deadline to apply is June 30, 2012.

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Rev. Tom Buechele serves as Interim at St. Jude's

The Rev. Tom Buechele has been appointed part-time Priest Interim at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, on the Big Island.  Fr. Tom retired as Vicar of St. Augustine Episcopal Church in North Kohala, on  July 1, 2010. Since that time he has served as priest supply in all the congregations of the Big Island and as Interim at Holy Apostles, Hilo.  Fr. Tom is a member of the Diocesan Council, the Legacy Society, and the Diocesan Commission Beyond the Church.

Easter Sunday was Fr. Tom's first Sunday. "St. Jude is the patron saint of the impossible," said Fr. Tom, "however, the good folks in Ocean View, District of Ka'u, and St. Jude's, clearly believe that nothing is impossible with God. I'm excited to be joining them in that vision."  He further adds, "By the way, St. Jude's is the most southern Episcopal Church in the USA. Come visit."

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Continuing Education Policies and Grant Forms

The Continuing Education Policies manual and forms have been updated and are available on the diocesan website HERE.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Rev. Carol Arney.

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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church? 

Announcements from around The Episcopal Church...

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Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation

Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation (EGR) has launched a new campaign for economic reconciliation, and ask for your prayers and financial support to aid them in this new and important effort. Their goal is to build a movement of economic reconciliation within our Christian community, where individuals and churches work together to alleviate poverty and reduce inequality.  

EGR is a Christ-centered, grassroots national organization seeking to build an effective and dynamic movement to heed the call within the Episcopal Church to alleviate extreme global poverty through the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and build a fairer economy.  EGR calls for sustained prayer, study, action and advocacy.

To learn more about EGR, visit their website HERE. 

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A message from the Episcopal Church Executive Council

The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church issued a message at the concludion of its three-day meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 20, 2012:

In this joyous Easter season, Executive Council came together in Salt Lake City for its final meeting of this Triennium.

It has been a time of reflection on what we have done, and what we have left undone. It has been a time to ask whether we have loved our neighbors - Council members and Church Center staff; bishops, clergy and laity of The Episcopal Church; our sisters and brothers of the Anglican Communion; sisters and brothers who chose to leave The Episcopal Church; the poor, the needy and the oppressed - as ourselves.

Have we had enough strength and courage for this work, or have we at times shrunk from the need to stand up and say things that are not only hard to say, but hard to hear? Have we cherished collegiality more than accountability? Have we used our structure to empower one part of the church while disempowering another? Have we been able to overcome fear of the unknown as we face the challenges of being church in a post Christian world?

The Presiding Bishop spoke of this in her opening remarks: "We will be more faithful, and far more effective, in that discernment work if we can let go of suspicion, assumptions about others' motives, and power politics - all of which are based in fear and scarcity.  We do know that perfect love casts out fear, and when we can remember how deeply and completely love dwells within us, the fear does begin to recede."

To read this message in its entirety and to view the resolutions passed, click HERE.

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the latest issue of the E-Chronicle.  

APRIL 2012 ISSUE

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Did you miss an edition of the E-News?  Listed below are the titles of some recently published announcements to be aware of. To see the complete article, click on the linked issues below, or visit Previous E-News Editions on the diocesan website, and click on the desired issue.

04/16/2012:

Message from the Bishop - Preparing for our death

Camp Mokule'ia now affiliated with the Episcopal Service Corps

Register on-line: Stewards by Design Workshops

Maui - May 5, Big Island - May 12

Clergy Day on Stewardship May 10, 2012

Cathedral Kahili Project

Members announced for Official Youth Presence at Episcopal Church General Convention

Webinars and Webcasts from The Episcopal Church

04/10/2012: Special Announcement, Fr. Miner

04/06/2012:  Bishop's Easter Message

04/02/2012:

Stewards by Design Workshops

St. James' 2nd Annual Brunch & Fashion Show May 19, 2012

Free Bibles still available!

Presiding Bishop's Easter Message 2012

The 62nd Sewanee Church Music Conference July 9 - 12, 2012

Vaughan Park 2013 Scholarships

03/15/2012:

Shared Ministries A report by Canon Liz

Beach Mass on the Big Island is a welcome venue

Ohana Care Program provides help and support for caregivers

Sacred Sojourns - Women's Pilgrimages to Holy Lands, May 2013

Episcopal Church General Convention: July 5-12

 
03/01/2012:

Dr. Timothy Cottrell named next 'Iolani Headmaster

Episcopal Church launches new iPad app: Wayfarer

02/16/2012:

Message from the Bishop: The Bible Challenge

Ministry team now serving Windward O'ahu Churches

Safeguarding God's Children Training

Episcopal Logos and Brands Available Free of Charge 

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