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8 December 2011
The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Aloha!
This Christmas Day a group of pilgrims from St. Mark's will depart for the Holy Land. We will spend two weeks in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, and other locales learning about the life of Christ. Father Jackson from Epiphany will also be going with his family, as well as a few other folks from other parts of the Episcopal Church. In all we have twenty pilgrims, many from St. Mark's.
In the Holy Land, the majority of the Christians are Eastern Orthodox, and they have their great holiday celebrations on the Epiphany, January 6. Our group will actually attend worship at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem when the local community celebrates the Christmas feast. When I lived in Jerusalem, this was one of the great highlights of the year, and I will always remember fondly how the Eastern Orthodox clergy invited us Anglican clergy to come and be a part of their procession throughout the church.
During our two weeks we will also walk the way of the cross, we will visit the church that commemorates the death and resurrection of Christ, and we will visit the Sea of Galilee, among a whole host of other activities and events. Most importantly, we will meet people of different faith traditions, and we will try to understand the conflict that continues age after age in the Holy Land. And of course, we will enjoy the local food.
Many people have said that you cannot visit the Holy Land just once. Once you have visited Jerusalem and Bethlehem, the holy places keep calling you back. For me this has been true. I knew, in a very certain way, that I would be returning to the Holy Land some day. If you would like to go some day, but could not go this time, do not worry. There will probably be more opportunities in the future for you to make your pilgrimage.
Blessings,
Father Paul Lillie +
Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Honolulu
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The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, December 8 Noonday Prayer, 11:40 amLow Mass, 12:00 noonEvening Prayer, 5:30 pmProcession & High Mass with Choir, 6:00 pmThe St. Mark's Choir will sing, and Father Lillie will preach and celebrate.
HYMNS FOR THE FEAST:
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Join us this weekend!
December 10 & 11
The Third Sunday of Advent
SATURDAY:
Evening Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 4:45 pm
Sung Vigil Mass, 5:15 pm
SUNDAY:
Morning Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 7:00 am
Low Mass, 7:30 am
Godly Play for Children, 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Forum, 9:00 am
High Mass with Choir, 10:00 am
Catechumenate, 11:30 am
HIGH MASS HYMNS: 72, 640, 616, 74
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Preparing for Christmas: Advent Forums
Sundays at 9:00 am
Christmas Cards for the Homebound
December 11
9:00 am in the Parish Hall
All children and adults are invited to come and make Christmas cards for our homebound parishioners. Unleash your creative spirit, and help us bring St. Mark's to those who cannot attend our masses this coming Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Father Lillie will deliver the cards to our extended family during the week prior to Christmas, when he makes his communion visits.
St. Nicholas Pageant
December 18
9:00 am in the Church
 On this fourth Sunday of Advent come join us as we celebrate Saint Nicholas, the original and true Santa Claus, with a special pageant in the church at 9:00 am. For all children, as well as the young at heart, come and learn how the true Father Christmas has a special love for the poor, the hungry, the homeless, the oppressed, and the needy.
SUNDAY MORNING FORUMS INFORMATION
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Giving Tree for the Holy Land
Ends December 18
The Giving Tree for the Holy Land is on the front door of the church. Parishioners may choose from a wide variety of ornaments. Each ornament has a gift listed for a child in the Holy Land with the appropriate monetary amount. We ask that the ornaments be returned with the monetary amount by December 18. The total amount will then be given to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, benefiting children in the Holy Land. Please consider choosing an ornament and making a donation for this worthy cause.
MORE INFORMATION
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Kupuna Holiday Party Wednesday, December 14
8:00 am Healing Mass
9:00 am Brunch & Party
Join us for a festive gathering of food and music. All Kupuna and their friends are invited! A signup sheet is in the back of the church.
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December Parish Requiem Mass  Saturday, December 17 9:00 am in the Mary Chapel
May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.
Grace Goo Paul Matsumoto
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Christmas Flowers & Music
Donations due December 18
Every Christmas St. Mark's has beautiful flowers adorning our altars and wonderful music offered at our liturgies. You can help ensure this tradition continues. Envelopes are in the back of the church for Christmas flower and music memorials and thanksgivings.
The 2012 signup sheet for flowers, music and candles is also on the back table of the church.
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Christmas Decorating & Acolyte Practice
Wednesday, December 21
After the 6:00 pm mass for St. Thomas Day
Join us as we decorate the church for Christmas! We will also have a practice for our acolytes who are serving Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Come to the mass at 6:00 pm as we give thanks for Father Darrow's priestly ministry, then join us as we get the church and ourselves ready for the Christmas Feast. If you would like, bring some simple food to share for after the mass so that we might be energized for the work we will do. All are welcome.
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Three Ordination Anniversaries
Mark your calendars for these special occasions!
Saturday, December 10
Mass at 9:00 am in the Mary Chapel
Father Sasaki will celebrate mass in thanksgiving for his ordination.
Wednesday, December 21, St. Thomas Day
Mass at 6:00 pm in the Mary Chapel
Father Aiona will celebrate mass in thanksgiving for his ordination.
Friday, January 6, the Epiphany
Mass at 8:00 am in the Mary Chapel
Father Hitchcock will celebrate the ruby jubilee of his ordination.
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Coming Up at St. Mark's
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CONCEPTION OF THE BVM
Noonday Prayer 11:40
Mass 12:00
Evening Prayer 17:30
High Mass 18:00
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Friday Abstinence
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
Altar Guild & Flower Guild 09:00
Family Promise @ Church of the Crossroads 17:30
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Advent Weekday
Morning Prayer 08:40
Mass & Rosary 09:00
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Evening Prayer 16:45
Sung Vigil Mass 17:15
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THE 3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT/GAUDETE SUNDAY
Morning Prayer 07:00
Low Mass 07:30
Christmas Cards for the Homebound 09:00
Godly Play for Children 09:00
High Mass 10:00
Catechumenate 11:30
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Advent Weekday
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
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Lucy of Syracuse
Noonday Prayer 11:40
St. Mark's Choir Rehearsal 18:30
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Advent Ember Day I
Morning Prayer 07:40
Healing Mass 08:00
Kupuna o St. Mark's Holiday Party 09:00
Preschool Chapel 09:00
Vestry 18:00
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Save the Date for these Future Events!
Check out the parish website to find out about future events including the following:
St. Thomas the Apostle, December 21
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, December 24 & 25
St. Stephen's Day, December 26
St. John's Day, December 27
Holy Innocents, December 28
The Holy Name, December 31 & January 1
The Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church is an inclusive church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
We are dedicated to sharing the good news of God in Christ through our celebration of the Sacraments, Liturgy, and Music, and by attending in Jesus' Name, to the needs of our members and the wider community. We are a welcoming ohana, cherishing our catholic and Hawaiian mission roots, and we rejoice in our diversity.
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SUNDAY
7:00 am Morning Prayer
7:30 am Low Mass
9:00 am Godly Play
9:00 am Forum
MONDAY
7:40 am Morning Prayer
8:00 am Mass
TUESDAY
11:40 am Noonday Prayer
12:00 noon Mass
WEDNESDAY
7:40 am Morning Prayer
8:00 am Healing Mass
9:00 am Preschool Chapel
THURSDAY
11:40 am Noonday Prayer
12:00 noon Mass
FRIDAY
7:40 am Morning Prayer
8:00 am Mass
SATURDAY
8:40 am Morning Prayer
9:00 am Mass & Rosary
4:45 pm Evening Prayer
5:15 pm Sung Vigil Mass
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Weekly Collection
for the Needy
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 Every Sunday we collect food and hygeine products for the homeless and the hungry. Will you remember the neediest among us? Donations may be placed in the basket at the entry of the church on Sunday mornings. The donations are blessed at the offertory of High Mass. Please be generous.
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