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Aloha!
It is so good to be back. Our parish pilgrimage was wonderful, but one of the great truths about pilgrimage is that it is always a great joy to return home. And for those who made the journey to Jerusalem, the pilgrimage did not end when the trip ended, but rather, the journey continues. Many of us continue to reflect on the experiences we had in the Holy Land, and this reflection will continue in the days, perhaps years, to come.
One of the joys of our journey has been to bring various items home for our church. Our sacristy is now stocked with incense from Bethlehem and Jerusalem, and this Sunday we will dedicate a chalice and paten for our Godly Play Room.
I want to thank everyone who ensured that everything went smoothly at St. Mark's. Thank you to all of our guilds, the choir, and office volunteers. Thank you to Fathers Dan, Darrow, Norio, Gaylord and Walter for their guidance and presence. Finally, a huge thank you to Suzanne Kagawa, our treasurer, and to Michael Ida, our senior warden. Our church was and continues to be in very capable hands, and we should all be grateful.
January is a time when we can slow down a bit at the church, especially after the rush of the holidays. We have our annual meeting on Sunday, January 22, but otherwise we simply continue with the daily activities of our church.
Blessings to you and your loved ones,
Paul+
Father Paul Lillie, Rector St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Honolulu |
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Join us this weekend!
January 14 & 15
The 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
SATURDAY:
Hawaiian Music & Ukulele Workshop 16:00
Evening Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 4:45 pm
Sung Vigil Mass, 5:15 pm
Hawaiian Potluck Pa'ina 18:00
SUNDAY:
Morning Prayer in the Mary Chapel, 7:00 am
Low Mass, 7:30 am
Godly Play for Children, 9:00 am
High Mass, 10:00 am
Catechumenate 11:30 am
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Stewardship Update & 2011 Financial Statements
Financial Statements for 2011 will be in the back of the church this Sunday; please pick up your copy and help the church save postage costs. Our stewardship total for 2012 has reached $146,000. It is not too late to pledge for 2012; pledge cards are on the back table. Our goal is to raise a little over $150,000. Mahalo to everyone who has pledged for 2012.
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Hawaiian Heritage on Saturdays
This Saturday, January 14, at 4:00 pm in the Parish Hall the Hawaiian music and ukulele lessons resume. Newcomers are always welcome. This Saturday, after the 5:15 pm Sung Vigil Mass, there will be potluck of Hawaiian foods in the Parish Hall. HAWAIIAN HERITAGE
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Catechumenate Resumes Sunday
Sundays at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall
The catechumenate resumes on Sunday after our Christmas break. It is not too late to join. If you desire to be baptized, confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, please speak with Father Lillie.
THE CATECHUMENATE
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Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 22 at 8:45 am in the Parish Hall
Join us as the Vestry presents the parish budget for 2012 to the congregation, as well as leads a discussion about the strategic plan. We will also vote for our Vestry candidates and our Diocesan Convention delegates. Please note that the Annual Meeting begins at 8:45 am. It is not too late to submit your name for the elections. If you are interested in serving, please speak with Father Lillie, or our senior warden, Michael Ida.
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Coming Up at St. Mark's
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Aelred of Rievaulx
Noonday Prayer 11:40
Mass 12:00
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Friday Abstinence
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
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Epiphany Weekday
Morning Prayer 08:40
Monthly Requiem Mass & Rosary 09:00
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EVE OF THE 2nd SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Hawaiian Music & Ukulele Workshop 16:00
Evening Prayer 16:45
Sung Vigil Mass 17:15
Hawaiian Potluck Pa'ina 18:00
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THE 2nd SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Morning Prayer 07:00
Low Mass 07:30
Godly Play for Children 09:00
High Mass 10:00
Catechumenate 11:30
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Morning Prayer 07:40
Mass 08:00
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Antony in Egypt
Noonday Prayer 11:40
Mass 12:00
St. Mark's Choir Rehearsal 18:30
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Morning Prayer 07:40
Healing Mass 08:00
Preschool Chapel 09:00
Property Ministry 09:30
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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
11:45 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 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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