Mark Your Calendars! January Governance Meetings
Saturday, January 19, 2013:
Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
8:00 am - Standing Committee
11:00 am - Diocesan Council
1:00 pm - Commission on Ministry
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O'AHU
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Narcissus Carving Class
Saturdays, January 5, 12, 29, 26, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
St. Peter's Honolulu
Life in the Spirit Workshop
Saturday, January 5, 10:00 am
St. Mary's, Honolulu
Evensong on the Feast of Epiphany
Sunday, January 6, 5:30 pm
Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Essential 100 Bible Study Challenge
Tuesdays, January 8 - February 26, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Third Cup Cafe & Venue, Waipahu
Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecumenical Service
Monday, January 21, 6:30 pm
St. Elizabeth's, Honolulu
More info coming soon
Prepare/Enrich Workshop
Friday, February 8, 9:00 am
St. Christopher's, Kailua
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KAUA'I
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6th Annual All Angels Jazz Festival
Fri - Sun, February 1 - 3, 2013
St. Michael & All Angels, Lihue
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MAUI
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Mondays, 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm,
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
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The following lay positions are currently posted on the Diocesan website HERE.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Part-time
(Office of the Bishop)
YOUTH DIRECTOR, Part-time
(Office of the Bishop)
YOUTH MINISTER, Part-time
(St. Michael's, Kaua'i)
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The Holy Name Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. - Book of Common Prayer p. 213 |
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"Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."
1 Corinthians 15:58
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January 3, 2013
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Clergy Transitions
The following recent transitions have occurred in the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i:
The Rev. Leo Loyola
On Sunday, December 16, 2012, Leo Loyola was ordained by Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick at Calvary Episcopal Church in Kane'ohe. Representatives of all the Windward Region churches were there to support and congratulate him, and to welcome him to his new role in the Windward Regional Ministry. Rev. Loyola is responsible for being aware of the entire Windward Regional Ministry with direct oversight of Calvary Episcopal Church and administrative oversight of St. John's By-the Sea. (Photos from the St. John's by-the-Sea website by Melody Loyola)
The Rev. Malcolm Chun The Rev. Malcolm Chun has joined the Windward Regional Ministry, with responsibilities at St. John's By-the Sea in Kahuluu. Rev. Chun will serve there two Sundays a month and will help in setting up a team ministry for pastoral care and other services within the congregation.
Deacon Peter Wu Pictured above is Deacon Peter Wu's last Sunday at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Kaimuki, on December 30, 2012. Deacon Peter heads to St. Paul's in Honolulu, where he will model the diaconal ministry to several potential postulants from that congregation who are considering a call to the diaconate. Epiphany members honored Deacon Peter and his wife Mimi with a special Aloha breakfast and lots of good wishes on his next assignment. As one member shares, "We will miss him. Peter has helped Epiphany with our website and getting onto Facebook. Deacon Peter and Mimi are more than welcome to return to Epiphany--- anytime!" (Photo courtesy of Portia Okamoto) ____________________________________ |
Life In The Spirit Workshop at St. Mary's
 St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Honolulu will be hosting a one-day workshop with Hugh Kaiser entitled Life in the Spirit, on Saturday, January 5, 2013, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Kaiser, who is a missionary to Indonesia and the Phillpines, has been a leader of seminars for pastors and church leaders since 1985, active in Asia, Europe, Africa and the United States. His teachings are illustrated by personal experience.
Registration begins at 9:30 am with a potluck lunch. All are welcome to attend. Please contact St. Mary's at 949-4655 to RSVP. For more information, visit the diocesan event listing ____________________________________ |
Evensong on the Feast of Epiphany at the Cathedral
 On Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 5:30 pm, the Cathedral of Saint Andrew will celebrate a Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany, featuring choral music of Friedell, Sumsion, and Lauridsen, sung by the Cathedral Choir under the direction of the Cathedral's Director of Music, John Robert Renke.
Epiphany commemorates the visitation of the Magi to the Baby Jesus. All are invited to this beautiful service. Parking and event is free with calabash offering. For more information, call 524-2822, ext. 217. ___________________________________ |
| United Thank Offering Applications
Change in Timeline Announced
 The United Thank Offering Board announced a changed in the timeline for grant applications for 2013. Grant applications will be accepted only online from January 1, through February 28, 2013.
Known worldwide as UTO, the United Thank Offering grants are awarded for projects that address human needs and help alleviate poverty, both domestically and internationally within Anglican provinces, dioceses, and companion dioceses.
For more information and links on the grant policiy and criteria, visit the Episcopal Church website HERE. ___________________________________ |
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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church?
Announcements from around The Episcopal Church...
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Presiding Bishop Calls for Prayers
for Elected Officials
 Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has joined other religious leaders from the National Council of Churches in calling for a commitment of daily prayers for the President, Vice-President, United States Congress and elected officials beginning January 3 until January 21. January 3 is the first day of the new Congress; January 21 is the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori has offered the following prayer from the Book of Common Prayer 1979, pages 821-822: O Lord our Governor, bless the leaders of our land, that we may be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to other nations of the earth. To the President and members of the Cabinet, to Governors of States, Mayors of Cities, and to all in administrative authority, grant wisdom and grace in the exercise of their duties... (Click HERE to read the article and prayer in its entirety.) ____________________________________ |
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2013 Epiphany Devotions Available
Epiphany devotions for 2013 developed by the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are available on the web HERE.
"These devotions for Epiphany are a mark of our deepening partnership and the common work of our four churches," noted Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. "Our working together is another sign of our full communion relationship."
The six devotions for the season of Epiphany are based on the shared gospels for the Sundays and are appropriate for both groups or individuals.
Sunday, January 6: Epiphany 1, Feast of Epiphany
Sunday, January 13: The Baptism of Our Lord
Sunday, January 20: Epiphany 2
Sunday, January 27: Epiphany 3
Sunday, February 3: Epiphany 4
Sunday, February 10: Feast of the Transfiguration
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In case you missed it, click on the link to read
the latest issue of the E-Chronicle.
DECEMBER 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 see the complete article, click on the linked issues below, or visit Archived E-News Editions on the diocesan website, and click on the desired issue.
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12/24/2012:
Special Announcement on the Death of Rev. Cn. Darrow Aiona
Christmas 2012 Message
12/17/2012:
Bishop Fitzpatrick on the Connecticut Tragedy
Bishop's Office announces lay position openings
Butler Bass' newest book available at St. Clement's
Presiding Bishop on the Connecticut Tragedy
Church Publishing launches e-Book edition of 1979 BCP
12/03/2012:
Honorary Canons Inducted at Cathedral
Narcissus Carving Classes
Presiding Bishop on Advent 2012
11/16/2012:
Sesquicentennial & Convention Recap
Bishop's Reading List for 2013
Clergy Well-Being: Balancing your Ministry January 22-24, 2013
Charitable Gift Annuities
Presiding Bishop on the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Applications for Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps
Episcopal Church partners with FaithStreet
11/01/2012:
Sesquicentennial - O'ahu Celebrates!
Hurricane Sandy Relief
Recent Calls in Congregations
10/18/2012:
Prepare/Enrich Workshop February 8, 2013
United Thank Offering Applications to be Available in January
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229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-7776, ext. 326; Neighbor Islands: 1-800-522-8418
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