	In This Issue:
+ CONVENTION XLVI
+ Opening in the Office of the Bishop
+ Registration Now Open: Christian Education Day
+ ECW Meeting at St. Mary's
+ Young Adult Gathering On Kaua'i
+ Emmanuel's Chocolate Extravaganza Features Sweet Auction Items!
+ Special O'ahu Youth Gathering - November 9
+ Choral Evensong at The Cathedral features The Hawaii Sacred Choir
+ FACE Hawai'i Housing Summit
+ King Kamehameha IV & Queen Emma Weekend Celebration at St. Michael's
+ St. James' Annual Christmas Bazaar
+ Teen Tech at St. James'
+ Potluck Movie Night at Epiphany
+ St. John's By-the-Sea Kalua Turkey Fundraiser
+ 'Iolani Guild & Prince Albert Circle Event
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:
+ Safe Church Training
+ St. Andrew's Schools Open House
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH?:
+ A Pastoral Message on Climate Change
+ Episcopal Church Executive Council Opening Remarks
+ UTO Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
+ The Toolkit from The Episcopal Church
+ Task Force on Study of Marriage
+ Video Now Available: Civil Discourse in America
+ Style Guidelines for The Episcopal Church Updated
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Featured Photo:

This issue's header photo features a shot taken at the 46th Annual Meeting of Convention at The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Tenney Theatre. A Special Edition E-Chronicle with full coverage of the meeting will be coming out soon...stay tuned!

Mark Your

Calendars!

NOVEMBER GOVERNANCE MEETINGS:

JOINT GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Saturday, November 15

9:00AM - 4:00PM

The Cathedral of St. Andrew

Von Holt Room

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THE 78TH GENERAL CONVENTION

June 25 - July 3, 2015

Salt Lake City Utah

Visit the main website HERE

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ECW DIOCESAN MEETINGS:

ECW Business Meeting

Saturday, November 8, 9:30 AM

St. Mary's, Honolulu

For local church meetings, check the Parish Happenings listing below. For more information, visit the ECW webpage HERE.

O'ahu Youth Gatherings

First Sunday evenings of the month. Visit the Episcopal Youth of Hawai'i website or Facebook page for more information.

Christian Education Day

Saturday, December 6

(On O'ahu)

More info coming soon!

2014 Safe Church Training

Please check under the island listings for a class taking place in your area.

	MAUI
Centering Prayer Group Mondays, 6:15 - 8:00 PM Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei Safeguarding God's Children Training Saturday, February 14, 9:00 AM Trinity-By-the-Sea, Kihei For more info...

	BIG ISLAND
Free Community Meal Ongoing every 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM St. Augustine's, Kapaau For more info... Brown Bag Bible Study Ongoing Tuesdays, 12:00 PM St. James, Kamuela After School Bible Story-time Ongoing Wednesdays, 2:30 PM St. Columba's, Paauilo For more info... The Labyrinth Book Group Ongoing Fridays, 9:30 AM Christ Church, Kealakekua Studying the Scriptures Ongoing Wednesdays, 3:30 PM St. Columba's, Paauilo Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 22, 9:00 AM St. James, Kamuela For more info... Teen Tech Days Sundays, November 23 & December 7, 10:45 AM St. James, Kamuela For more info...

Opportunities

LAY POSITION POSTINGS

The Office of the Bishop

Full-time Administrative Assistant

Deadline to apply: November 14

For more information with a link to a detailed job description, click HERE.

St. Christopher's Part-time

Child Care Worker

Sunday mornings 8:25 AM - 11:00 AM, and occasional special services, $12.50/hour

Contact: (808) 262-8176 or

E-mail

If you would liked to post a position at your church, e-mail Communications with the information. Positions are also posted on the Diocesan website HERE.

Prayer

Proper 27

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might
destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God
and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may
purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again
with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his
eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

- Book of Common Prayer

p 236

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November 3, 2014

The 46th annual Meeting of Convention is over! On October 24 & 25, clergy and convention delegates met in Tenney Theatre at The Cathedral of Saint Andrew for the two-day meeting.

The Convention opened with featured guest speaker The Very Rev. Kevin Martin, an expert in congregational development who has held a number of workshops and presentations in the Diocese over the years.

Bishop Fitzpatrick's Address opened the second day of the meeting, where he spoke of the challenges, transitions and "new creation" of the Diocese that the theme Scripture refers to. (The Bishop's written report is now available for viewing HERE and also on the Diocesan Convention webpage.)

Along with the approval of the 2015 Budget and a number of resolutions, special reports were given by the Rev. David Turner from Camp Mokule'ia, Sandy Theunick from The St. Andrew's Schools, and the Rev. Austin Murray on Waiolahui'ia. Keku Akana, President of the highly successful outreach program, A Cup of Cold Water on Maui, stirred up the crowd with his humor, wit and passion, and answered numerous questions about the ministry. Another highlight of the meeting was a presentation by some of the members of the Hawai'i youth delegation that attended the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) in Philadelphia this past summer. Youth representatives from O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui and the Big Island shared their heartfelt messages that touched all in attendance.

A Special Edition E-Chronicle will be coming out shortly with complete coverage of the meeting and related activities. In the meantime, the Convention Journal, Bishop's Address and Report, approved Budget and a photo slideshow are available for viewing on the convention webpage HERE.

The EYE youth video is now available for viewing on Vimeo or the diocesan website.

The theme for the meeting was taken from 2 Corinthians 5:17:

So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away and look, new things have arrived!

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Opening in the Office of the Bishop

The Office of the Bishop is now accepting applications for a Full-time Administrative Assistant (Program Support). For a detailed job description and instructions on how to apply, visit the Lay Position webpage on the Diocese's website HERE. Deadline to apply is Friday, November 14, 2014.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Christian Education Day on O'ahu: A Nurturing Home as a Center of Spiritual Practice

Registration is now open for a special Christian Education Day for clergy and lay leaders, on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The event will be held at The St. Andrew's Schools, with registration at 9:00 AM, program at 10:00 AM, and concluding at 3:00 PM.

The guest speaker will be Elisabeth (Lisa) Kimball who is the Director of the Center for Ministry of Teaching, and Professor of Christian Formation and Congregational Leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary. The focus of the day will be responding to the needs of congregations to help adults and children shape practices and habits that strengthen our faith in daily life.

This event is open to all interested in Christian Education. Cost is $15 and includes lunch and meeting materials. Flights from neighbor islands will be approved for up to 2 people per church (lay and/or clergy), to be determined by the clergy-in-charge or, in his/her absence, the Senior/Bishop's Warden For more information and to register, click HERE. Deadline to register is November 28.

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ECW Meeting at St. Mary's - November 8

The Diocesan ECW meeting will be held on Saturday, November 8, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Honolulu. The day will begin at 9:30 AM with Morning Devotions with Fr. Gregory Johnson, followed by the regular business meeting and program.

The program will include a Holiday Ribbon Angel Workshop and presentation on He Lei, He Aloha - This is a lei of love, that celebrates the enduring legacies of Queen Lili'uokalani --- her music, love of homeland and complete dedication to the people of Hawaii. Melleana Aluli Meyer, artist, art-educator, filmmaker and descendant of Emma Nawahi, confidante of Queen Lili'uokalani, will narrate this participatory program. Lunch will be provided. Contact Louise Aloy for more information at (808) 264-9830, or e-mail her.

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Young Adult Gathering on Kaua'i

Too busy with classes? Too pressured at work? Too tired from life? Get away from it all in God's creation. Be renewed in spirit and body.

The ReSource for Christian Spirituality ministry of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Kaua'i, is hosting a special activity for young adults ages 18 - 35. "Find Yourself in God" is the theme for this event that will take place on Saturday, November 8, from Noon to 4:00 PM, at the Keahua State Park in Wailua. The day will feature a relaxing lunch and walk on the beautiful Kuilau Trail. Folks can choose to rest beside the Keahua Stream and listen to one another's stories and experiences.

For more information, download the flyer HERE, or contact the Rev. Phyllis Meighen at 808-647-4345, or e-mail her.

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Emmanuel's Chocolate Extravaganza Features

Sweet Auction Items!

Emmanuel Episcopal Church's wildly popular and highly anticipated Chocolate Extravaganza event features more than just chocolate decadence! Their Silent Auction is filled with a variety of luscious items including a two-night stay at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel! Now that's sweeeet!

Be sure to attend this weekend's event, on Saturday, November 8, from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. The VIP event (which is now sold out with a waitlist) begins at 5:00 PM. For more information and to purchase a ticket, call (808) 262-4548, or visit the Emmanuel website HERE. Proceeds go towards Emmanuel's outreach program that includes their partner, Family Promise of Hawai'i.

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Special O'ahu Youth Gathering - November 9

Parents/Guardians Invited!

The November O'ahu youth gathering was held this past weekend on its usual first Sunday of the month, but a second gathering is being planned for this Sunday, November 9, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, and parents/guardians are invited! It's an opportunity for the adults to see just what goes on at one of these events. Be ready for fun! Dinner and entertainment provided! This event is taking place at The Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou Street in Honolulu. For more information or if you have any questions, e-mail Sarah Klitzke, Diocesan Youth Director, or call her at (808) 673-8079.

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Choral Evensong at The Cathedral features

The Hawaii Sacred Choir

Choral Evensong will be sung at The Cathedral of St. Andrew on Sunday, November 9, at 5:30 PM. This service will be led by the Hawaii Sacred Choir featuring music of Pachelbel, Bairstow, and Manz. Evensong has been sung in Cathedral Churches for centuries and, through prayer and song, offers to God our thanks for the day that is past and seeks the light of God's presence through the coming night. All are welcome. Parking is free. Calabash offering gratefully accepted. For more information visit The Cathedral website.

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FACE Hawai'i Housing Summit: November 14

Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE) will be holding an important event on Saturday, November 14, at the State Capitol on O'ahu. Sign in and registration begins at 8:00 AM.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is scheduled to give the opening address at 9:00 AM. All members of FACE congregations, business partners and concerned citizens in the community are invited to attend this summit that will focus on the housing crisis.

"This is an issue that hits every one of us," says Fr. David Gierlach of St. Elizabeth's, "whether we cannot get into housing, or as we watch our kids leave because they can't afford a place, or as rising values crush our retirees who are land rich and cash poor, or as we just take a walk and witness our island starting to resemble some of the poorest nations in the world..."

Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick encourages all congregations on O'ahu and Maui (where FACE is established) to be involved with this organization.

The event is free and includes lunch. For more information, download the flyer HERE, or call (808) 522-1304, or visit the FACE website HERE.

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King Kamehameha IV & Queen Emma Weekend Celebration at St. Michael's

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Kaua'i will be holding their annual festival honoring our Holy Sovereigns, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, on the weekend of November 14 - 16. Activities include a Pupu Reception, Concert, Silent Auction, Craft Fair and special worship services on Saturday and Sunday. For more information and to purchase tickets for the concert, visit their website HERE, where there is also a link to their online auction.

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St. James' Annual Christmas Bazaar

The St James' annual Christmas Bazaar takes place on Saturday, November 22, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. There will be food, baked goods, plants, crafts and all sorts of wonderful items from the their thrift shop such as artwork, jewelry, household decorations, quilts and more! For more information, contact the church at 808-885-4923.

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Teen Tech at St. James'

For the past couple years, St. James' Episcopal Church on the Big Island, has been hosting "Teen Tech" days, where youth sit down with local seniors (age 55+) and tutor them in the fine art of "using their gadgets"! The program continues to grow and includes high school students from Hawaii Pacific Academy (HPA), Parker, Kamehameha and Honoka'a High Schools.

They teach seniors how to use their cell phones, tablets, Kindles and computers/laptops in both PC and Mac. They also show them how to use internet programs such as e-mail, Facebook, Instagram, Google Search and more.

Upcoming Teen Tech Days are: Sunday, November 23, and Sunday, December 7. To see a short documentary video by Ryan Fitzgerald, one of the founders of Teen Tech, that was featured on PBS last week, click HERE. It features a number of St. James' parishioners. For more information, contact St. James' at 808-885-4923 or visit their website HERE.

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Potluck Movie Night at Epiphany

Epiphany Episcopal Church in Kaimuki is hosting a special movie night featuring the popular animated show, Frozen. The event takes place on Saturday, November 15, with a potluck supper at 6:00 PM, followed by the movie at 6:45 PM, complete with a sing-a-long! Pizza and popcorn will be provided and folks can "bring a dish if you wish."

For more information, contact Epiphany at (808) 734-5706.

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St. John's By-the-Sea Kalua Turkey Fundraiser

The annual St. John's By-the-Sea Kalua Turkey Fundraiser is right around the corner! For just $15, you can bring down your turkey to be cooked in the imu in time for a delicious turkey meal on Thanksgiving Day.

Space in the imu is limited, so a ticket must be purchased ahead of time by calling (808) 239-7198, or going online HERE. Turkeys must be pre-seasoned and prepared in an oven bag and placed in a foil pan with your name. (Hams, roasts, pork butts, etc. are fine too.) Drop off time at St. John's By-the-Sea is between 4:00 - 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26. Pick-up time is 9:00 - 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. For more information, download the event flyer HERE.

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Get your golf clubs out and get ready to swing! Please join the 'Iolani Guild as we partner with the Prince Albert Circle to support Mālama O Nā Keiki in the 2014 Kimo Kaho'ano's Celebration of Aloha Golf Tournament on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Mid Pacific Country Club.

Mālama O Nā Keiki is a non-profit organization devoted to education, certification and professional development to Hawai'i's neonatal nurses. Please work with us to assist essential programming to benefit prenatal to adolescent programs in education, culture and health of Hawai'i Nei!

For more information, e-mail Bea Fitzpatrick, or visit the Mālama O Nā Keiki website for detailed information. If you are aware of corporate sponsors that would be willing to assist, please let us know!

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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:

Safe Church Training Dates

The Church's Safe Church Policies require church leadership and those working with children to attend special training classes. The following classes have been set up with more to come. Please read the Safe Church Policies to note the differences between Safeguarding God's Children and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training, and to see if you are required to attend a class.

Saturday, February 14 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (Maui) - Click HERE to register.

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ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOLS: OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, November 23

The St. Andrew's Schools announces an upcoming Open House on Sunday, November 23, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. All families interested in The Priory or The Prep are welcome to attend these two-hour events. You will have the opportunity to interact with our outstanding faculty and staff in your child's division. Reservations are requested. For more information and to register, visit the Admissions pages of the website HERE, or contact the Admissions Office by e-mail or call (808) 536-6102. You may also download the promotional flyer HERE.

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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church?

Announcements from around The Episcopal Church & beyond

A Pastoral Message on Climate Change

The following Pastoral Message on Climate Change has been issued by Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori with the heads for the Anglican Church of Canada, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

[September 19, 2014] We are united as Christian leaders in our concern for the well-being of our neighbors and of God's good creation that provides life and livelihood for all God's creatures. Daily we see and hear the evidence of a rapidly changing climate. Glaciers are disappearing, the polar ice cap is melting, and sea levels are rising. Incidents of pollution created dead zones in seas and the ocean and toxic algae growth in water supplies are occurring with greater frequency. Most disturbingly, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is rising at an unprecedented rate. At the same time we also witness in too many instances how the earth's natural beauty, a sign of God's wonderful creativity, has been defiled by pollutants and waste.

Many have reacted to these changes with grief and anger. In their outrage some have understandably focused on the neglect and carelessness, both in private industry and in government regulation, that have contributed to these changes. However, an honest accounting requires a recognition that we all participate both as consumers and investors in economies that make intensive and insistent demands for energy. In addition, as citizens we have chosen to support or acquiesce in policies that shift the burdens of climate change to communities that are most vulnerable to its effects. People who are already challenged by poverty and by dislocation resulting from civil war or famine have limited resources for adapting to climate change's effects. READ MORE

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Episcopal Church Executive Council:

Opening Remarks from the Presiding Bishop

[October 24, 2014] Know the audience you are writing to. What are they hoping to hear from you? What would they find useful or informative?It is very good to see you all again. It's been a long time since June. I give thanks for the labors of this Council, and for its growth in capacity in this triennium. We are engaging the mission and ministry of this Church in larger and more strategic ways than we have in recent years. I continue to believe that the primary mission of this body is those larger and strategic questions, and I firmly hope the Convention will help us to clarify that role.

The Episcopal Church has crossed a threshold into new ways of being in the 21st century and in our varied contexts. I see signs of growth and missional investment and solidarity at every turn. I'll give you some examples. In Western Kansas, two women in ranch families - an Episcopalian and a Wesleyan - have started a camp for inner city kids, growing out of their discernment of the needs of kids who've never seen a cow, who don't have terribly stable family lives, have never had chores to do, and need to know what it is to be loved unconditionally in a Christian setting. It's called Camp Runamuck, and the motto is 'don't run amok, run to Him.'[1] READ MORE

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2015 United Thank Offering Grant Applications

Now Being Accepted

Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 United Thank Offering grants. The new application forms and guidelines are available HERE.

The focus for the 2015 United Thank Offering grants is Mark Four of the Anglican Marks of Mission: To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation.

Important notes: The United Thank Offering will accept:

one grant application per diocese within The Episcopal Church;
one additional application for a companion grant from a diocese of The Episcopal Church may be submitted. This relationship may be formed with an aided diocese from The Episcopal Church or with a diocese from the Anglican Communion. The sponsoring bishop with jurisdiction will be responsible for the accounting of the grant.

The deadline is 5:00 PM Eastern on Friday, January 15, 2015. For more information about these guidelines e-mail the Rev. Heather Melton, United Thank Offering coordinator.

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The Toolkit from The Episcopal Church

"Communication is evangelism." These are the first three words on the webpage of The Episcopal Church's Public Affairs Toolkit, where anyone can download and access different resources for your church's communication needs.

The topics for January 2015 have just been posted, and include New Year's Day, January 6: Feast of the Epiphany, January 12: Fifth Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake, and January 21: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday.

To view the topic suggestions for November 2014 - January 2015, click HERE.

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Task Force on Study of Marriage

The Episcopal Church Task Force on the Study of Marriage has released Dearly Beloved, resources for conversation and discussion. The following is a report From the Task Force on the Study of Marriage.

Dearly Beloved: A resource for study and discussion about marriage

We are pleased to offer to The Episcopal Church a resource for study and discussion about marriage. This topic is of historic and timeless significance for the church; practices of marriage are undergoing social change in our own day; and our church, acting through resolution A050 at General Convention in 2012, asked that we develop tools for discussion on this subject.

We enter this conversation - as we always do when discerning our way forward - by considering those three sources of Anglican authority on the subject: scripture, tradition (including theology, liturgy, canon law, and history), and reason (including our human experience).

We are 12 appointees: bishops, theologians, educators, and pastors. As the Task Force that was charged with providing resources for this reflection, we have deeply explored marriage through the lenses of scripture, tradition, and reason. We continue to study and we continue to consult as Resolution 2012-A050 directs. READ MORE

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Video Now Available:
Civil Discourse in America

The October 22 live webcast, Civil Discourse in America: Finding Common Ground for the Greater Good, is now available at no fee HERE. Produced by The Episcopal Church in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, the 98-minute forum features a keynote address by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, and two panels of experts moderated by Paul Brandeis Rauschenbush, Executive Religion Editor for the Huffington Post. More information on this video and a Facilitator's Guide to assist in group discussions can also be found on the video link above.

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Style Guidelines for The Episcopal Church Updated

The extensive guide on the use of The Episcopal Church logo and trademarks has been updated, and the new 2014 guide is now available on the Diocesan website HERE, under Episcopal Church Logo Graphics.

The 87-page guide includes specific colors, sizing, spatial guides and fonts that must be followed when using the logo on websites and other media/communication avenues, including all printed material.

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OCTOBER 2014

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

October 16, 2014:

Christian Education Day December 6

St. Nicholas Service Schedule Change

Christ Memorial Offers Cultural Teaching Series

Annual Holy Nativity Fall Festival & Chritmas Sale

November 8

A Cup of Cold Water Celebrates 1 Year

Jenny Wallace Named Education Committee Trainer

October 5, 2014:

Jazz Vespers Service Have Begun at St. Peter's

St. Andrew's Schools Open House November 23

Emmanuel's 12th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza

November 8

A Message from the Presiding Bishop (dated September 23)

Advancing to General Convention 2015: Volunteers Needed

September 16:

New Hours & New Faces in the Office of the Bishop

Proposed Resolutions and Nominations for Convention XLVI Are Now Posted on the Website

Godly Play Opportunities Coming Up

September 9: (Special Announcement)

Convention Deadline Reminder

New Office Hours for the Bishop's Office

Monthly Youth Gatherings on O'ahu are Starting Up

September 2, 2014:

Outreach Spotlight: Family Promise

August 18. 2014:

Observing Lesser Feasts

Aiona Scholarship Fund

Joint Nominating Committee Issues Call for Discernment and Profile for 27th Episcopal Presiding Bishop

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Contact Information
Sybil Nishioka, Editor

News
Office of the Bishop
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Honolulu, HI 96813
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