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Aloha!
A merry Christmas to you all! As the secular world puts its ornaments away, its trees on the curb, and its wrapping paper in the recycle bin, those of us of faith can finally marvel at the deep significance of the event we have just commemorated without the distractions of Macy's sales or Walmart specials. When God became man the rules of the game changed entirely and forever. Through God's grace and mercy we have been given a second chance, and as with the condemned criminal given an unexpected eleventh-hour reprieve or the soldier who has just dodged a bullet with his name on it, it is our privilege to welcome and cherish each new day as the gift from God that it most certainly is.
Sincere and heartfelt thanks are due to those who helped make our celebration of Christmas as grand and uplifting as it was--from Frs. Leatherman, Hitchcock, and Sasaki, to the altar and flower guilds, acolytes, lectors, ushers, choir members, pageant participants, and countless others who were a part of what was truly a community endeavor.
While we continue to pray for our parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Fr. Lilie and to mark the season with our regular schedule of services, I also encourage you to enjoy some time for rest and relaxation before the new year and the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Blessings,
Michael Ida, ObJN
Sr. Warden of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Honolulu
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Join us this weekend!
December 31 & January 1
The Holy Name of Jesus
SATURDAY:
Evening Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 4:45 pm
Vigil Mass, 5:15 pm
SUNDAY:
Morning Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 7:00 am
Low Mass, 7:30 am
Rite of Healing in the Mary Chapel, 8:30 am
High Mass, 10:00 am
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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
December 25 - January 8Father Lillie will be leading a pilgrimage of parishioners to the Holy Land during the Twelve Days of Christmas. The daily mass schedule will be covered by Father Hitchcock and Father Sasaki. Please note that the Saturday morning masses on December 31 and January 7 will not be celebrated. Otherwise the worship schedule remains consistent. Father Lillie has created a journal page on the website where he will give short little updates about the pilgrimage. VIEW THE PILGRIMAGE JOURNAL
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Coming Up at St. Mark's
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Thomas of Canterbury
Noonday Prayer 11:40
Mass 12:00
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No Friday Abstinence
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
Altar Guild & Flower Guild 09:00
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Christmas Weekday
No Morning Mass & Rosary
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EVE OF THE HOLY NAME
Evening Prayer 16:45
Vigil Mass 17:15
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THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
Morning Prayer 07:00
Low Mass 07:30
Rite of Healing 08:30
High Mass 10:00
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Christmas Weekday
Queen Emma's Birthday
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
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Christmas Weekday
Queen Emma Outreach Guild 09:00
Noonday Prayer 11:40
Mass 12:00
St. Mark's Choir Rehearsal 18:30
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Morning Prayer 07:40
Healing Mass 08:00
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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:
The Holy Name, December 31 & January 1 The Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6
Annual Meeting & Parish Elections, January 22
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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
11:45 am Noonday Prayer
12:00 noon Mass
WEDNESDAY
7:40 am Morning Prayer
8:00 am Healing Mass
9:00 am Preschool Chapel
THURSDAY
11:45 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 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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Did you miss last week's E-Newsletter? Read it online. E-NEWSLETTERS
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