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This issue's header photo features Kaua'i Regional Confirmation Service that took place on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at All Saints' Church in Kapa'a. Look for the story in the next issue of the E-Chronicle along with photos from all of the Regional Confirmation Services in the Diocese. (Photo by Sybil Nishioka)
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Mark Your Calendars! JUNE GOVERNANCE MEETINGS:
Saturday, June 20, 2015 The Cathedral of St. Andrew
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Joint Meeting Standing Committee & Commission on Ministry Von Holt Room
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Standing Committee Von Holt Room
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Commission on Ministry Bishop's Reading Room
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Daughters of the King
Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter
Saturday, May 30, 11:00 AM
Ewa Beach Golf Club
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Diocese Comes to Play at Camp Mokule'ia
June 26 - July 10
Hui Pu Diocesan Youth Camp
June 26 - July 10
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Annual Clergy Retreat
August 23 - August 25, 2015
Camp Mokule'ia
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2015 Safe Church Training
Please check under the island listings for a class taking place in your area.
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O'AHU
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Sunday Adult Christian Formation Hour
Sundays, 9:20 AM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Choral Evensong at The Cathedral
Ongoing every Sunday, 5:30 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Harmony Health & Wellness
Ongoing every Monday, 3:30 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Davies Hall, Honolulu
Aina Haina Farmer's Market
Ongoing every first and third Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Holy Nativity, Aina Haina
FREE Wednesday Noontime Concerts at The Cathedral
Ongoing every Wednesday, 12:15 PM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Makiki Farmers Market Ongoing every Thursday, 4:30 - 7:30 PM St. Clement's, Honolulu Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's Ongoing every Thursday, 6:00 PM (Soup & Salad served after the service) St. Peter's, Honolulu
Zumba at St. Luke's
Ongoing every Saturday, 9:00 AM
St. Luke's, Honolulu
Tai Chi at Epiphany Ongoing every Saturday, 9:00 AM Epiphany, Honolulu Holy Hikers! Ongoing every first Saturday, 1:30 PM, meet at Holy Nativity parking lot Holy Nativity, Honolulu
Benedictine Work Day at The Cathedral
Saturday, May 30, 8:30 AM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
Church Office: (808) 524-2822
St. John's By-the-Sea Rummage Sale
Saturday, May 30, 9:00 AM
St. John's BTS, Kaneohe
Hawaii State Hospital Worship & Garden BBQ
Saturday, May 30, 5:00 PM
Emmanuel, Kailua
Church Office: (808) 262-4548
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Bible in 90 days)
Saturday mornings May 30 - August 29, 9:00 AM
St. Mary's, Honolulu
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Saturday, August 1, 8:30 AM
The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu
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KAUA'I
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Christ Memorial Food Pantry
Ongoing Saturdays, 3:30 PM
Christ Memorial, Kilauea
Saturday Market and Swap Meet
Ongoing every second Saturday of the month, 9:00 AM
All Saints', Kapa'a
Saturday Evening Jazz Vespers Communion Service Ongoing Saturdays, 5:15 PM St. Michael's, Lihue
ReSource for Christian Spirituality Centering Prayer Group Ongoing Tuesdays, 8:00 AM St. Michael's, Lihue Ongoing Wednesdays, 9:30 AM St. John's, Eleele
Kaua'i Sacred Day Walk June 11 - 15 Koke'e State Park
St. Michael's Blessings in Nature Camp: The Amazing Race June 26 - 28 Camp Hale Koa, Koke'e
10th Annual FiF Dodgeball Tournament July 24-25 All Saints' Gym, Kapa'a More info coming soon...
Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Saturday, September 12, 8:30 AM St. Michael's, Lihue
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MAUI
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Centering Prayer Group
Mondays, 6:15 - 8:00 PM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
ACCW Summer Social
Sunday, August 30, 4:00 PM
Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei
Safeguarding God's Children Training
Saturday, September 26, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Good Shepherd, Wailuku
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BIG ISLAND
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Free Community Meal
Ongoing every 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Augustine's, Kapaau
St. Jude's Women's Bible Study
Ongoing Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
Brown Bag Bible Study
Ongoing Tuesdays, 12:00 PM
St. James, Kamuela
Ka'u Food Pantry
Ongoing last Tuesdays, Noon
Ocean View Community Center
Call Karen: (510) 778-5500
After School Bible Story-time Ongoing Wednesdays, 1:15 PM St. Columba's, Paauilo St. Columba's Home Bible Study
Ongoing Wednesdays, 4:00 PM
Honoka'a
Evening Prayers of Healing
Ongoing Wednesdays, 5:00 PM
St. Columba's, Paauilo
St. Jude's Men's Bible Study Ongoing Fridays, 9:00 AM McKinney Place
The Labyrinth Book Group
Ongoing Fridays, 9:30 AM
Christ Church, Kealakekua
Ocean View Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 4, 10:00 AM St. Jude's, Ocean View Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training
Saturday, September 26, 10:00 AM
St. Columba's, Paauilo
St. James' All Parish Retreat
October 30 - November 1
KMC, Volcano Nat'l Park
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LAY POSITION POSTINGS
Part-time Administrative Assistant (Revised)
St. Peter's in Honolulu; 30 hours per week (flexible); download detailed job description HERE.
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
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First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us
your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to
acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the
power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep
us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to
see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with
the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
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May 28, 2015
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Message and Announcements from Bishop Robert L. Fitzpatrick:
Upcoming Ordinations
Aloha,
Having received the consent of the Standing Committee at its meeting on Saturday, May 16th, I hereby inform the Diocese of Hawaiʻi that:
1. On Saturday, June 13th, at 10:00 AM, it is my intention, God and the People willing, to ordain Ernesto "JaR" Pasalo, Jr., to the transitional Diaconate in Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 2140 Main St., Wailuku (Maui).
2. On Sunday, June 14th, at 4:00 PM, it is my intention, God and the People willing, to ordain Viliami Langi to the vocational Diaconate and to receive Raymond Woo as an Episcopal Priest in St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 720 N. King Street, Honolulu (O'ahu).
If you are available, please join us. Please remember to keep JaR, Villiami and Ray in your prayers.
Yours faithfully, +Bob
The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
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New Members of Standing Committee
At its regular monthly meeting on May 16th, the Standing Committee elected the Reverend Robin Taylor (Vicar of Christ Memorial Church, Kauai) and the Reverend Gregory Johnson (Rector of St. Mary's Church, Honolulu) to fill the seats on Standing Committee vacated by the moves of the Reverend Paul Klitzke and the Reverend David Jackson. They will serve on Standing Committee until the annual meeting of Diocesan Convention in October when the seats must be filled by election. Both will be eligible to stand for election at that time.
Mahalo,
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The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick
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Reminder: This Sunday, May 31
Trinity Sunday 2015 Offering: Camp Mokule'ia
By David Turner, Executive Director, Camp Mokule'ia
Support Camp Mokule'ia!
"A sacred place for rest, recreation, and renewal"
Trinity Sunday is May 31, 2015, and an offering is designated for support of Camp Mokule'ia, as announced by Bishop Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Annual Meeting of Convention. The Trinity Sunday offering will assist with support for scholarships and key improvement projects.
As a place of ministry, Camp Mokule'ia annually welcomes more than 15,000 guests to its site. Through its operations, facilities and programming, the camp strives to emphasize the values of malama, pono and mana that identify our Diocese.
Two Weeks of Rest, Relaxation and Renewal:
At the 2014 Diocesan Convention it was announced that in the summer of 2015, two weeks of Summer at Camp Mokule'ia will be set aside exclusively for Diocesan use. Those days are June 26 - July 10, and they are just around the corner. The vision is that individuals, groups and congregations will gather at the camp. During much of the day they will be engaged in their own specific activities, but at meal times and certain times of the day (e.g. morning and compline) we will gather as a whole. It is not too late to sign up for space and the many activities that are being scheduled:
- Hui Pu (June 26 - July 10) Our Diocesan Youth Summer Camp (see separate article below with registration link)
- Ministry Weekend (June 26-28) Explore various forms of ministry that enrich the life of our church:
- Godly Play (see separate article below with more info)
- Education for Ministry (EfM)
- Family Arts Camp Mokule'ia (July 2-5) Focus will be on relaxing activities from arts and crafts to cooperative games.
- The Outward Journey - Service Opportunities (June 29-July 3 and July 6-10) Help with an outreach project involving restoring a cottage.
- The Inward Journey - Quiet time is available for personal retreats.
Space is also available for church retreats, family vacations, gatherings for Bible Study, and more. For a detailed description of the above activities, download the literature HERE.
For further information about Camp Mokule'ia check the website HERE or call directly at (808) 637-6241. To read Bishop Fitzpatrick's letter regarding Camp Mokule'ia, click HERE. _____________________________________
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St. John's, Kula, to Host Pipe Organ Concert
 St. John's Episcopal Church on Maui will be hosting a special pipe organ concert on Saturday, May 30, at 6:30 PM, featuring organist Joey Fala. The concert is free and open to all.
Fala will include works by Bach, Mendelssohn, George Shearing, Langlais, Vaughan Williams and Daquin. Fala studied organ with Katherine Crosier from 2003 through 2010, and later received coaching from Alfred Fedak of Westminster Church in Albany, and Christian Lane of Harvard University during his undergraduate career. He has received numerous accolades and awards and is currently the organist and choir director at First United Presbyterian Church in Troy, New York.
St. John's is located at 8992 Kula Highway in Kula. For more information, call (808) 878-1485, or download the flyer HERE. _____________________________________ |
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Congratulations & Good Luck Keala!
Keala Patterson, the daughter of the Rev. Kaleo Patterson and wife Nancy, recently graduated Cum Laude, from Hawaii Pacific University on Thursday, May 14, but she will soon be on stage, May 30, as a contestant in the Miss Hawaii Pageant. She majored in Health Sciences and will be continuing on to pursue a Masters in Public Health. Pictured at left, the beautiful Keala at graduation piled high with lei, and her Miss North Shore banner.
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Special Cathedral Choral Evensong this Sunday
The Cathedral of St. Andrew will hold it's last Choral Evensong of the music season this Sunday, May 31, at 5:30 PM, featuring the Priory School Chamber Singers and the Cathedral Men's Schola. Sunday Evensong will continue during the summer sung by all in the congregation. Their Wednesday Noontime Concerts continue featuring a wide variety of talented musicians and groups both locally and world-wide. For more information on the Cathedral's music program, visit their website HERE.
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June 3 Registration Deadline Coming Up!
Hui Pu: Diocesan Summer Youth Camp
The registration deadline for the diocesan summer youth camp, Hui Pu, at Camp Mokule'ia on O'ahu, is coming up on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, so sign up now while space is still available.
This year's theme is "Do Something", with an emphasis on service, kindness, and standing up for what you believe. The dates are as follows:
June 26 - 28: Ahe (completed 3 - 5 grade)
June 28 - July 3: Lokahi (completed 6 - 8 grade)
July 5 - 10: 'Opio (completed 9 - 12 grade)
The cost is $200 for the Ahe camp and $300 for Lokahi and 'Opio. Scholarships and travel assistance are available. For more information and to register, visit the youth website HERE, or call Sarah Klitzke, Diocesan Youth Director, at (808) 536-7776. _____________________________________
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Godly Play at Camp Mokule'ia
& Core Training in October
By Jenny Wallace
I love the stories. Godly Play is a way of telling stories of our faith so beautifully that we can wonder and reflect on them. We may discover new insight into the story and in ourselves.
On June 26-28, come to Camp Mokule'ia for an amazing weekend of activity with Godly Play. Godly Play storytellers are invited to come, listen to, and learn stories together, and then we will tell them to the larger community.
Jill Haworth had a great idea for a set of stories. "Let's work on the desert stories and then tell them on the beach. We can go from Ur to Canaan to Egypt and back again."
I will also be telling the saint story for Fr. Damien to Hui Pu and other folks - world premier. So sign up and bring your family and friends. There will be lots of time to rest, relax and renew, and time to gather with the stories and the Godly Play community. Call (808) 637-6241 to sign up.
Mark your calendars!
Then on October 10 - 12, there will be a Godly Play Core Training at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Honolulu. This training is sponsored by the Diocese and is open to everyone. Stay tuned for details!
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St. Jude's Annual 4th of July Calabash Party
All are invited to attend St. Jude's annual Ocean View Community Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Live music provided by David Mattson, along with lots of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. Calabash Offering -- no fixed price! St. Jude's is located at 92-8606 Paradise Circle in Ocean View, Big Island of Hawai'i.
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Mark your calendars!
Annual Clergy Retreat August 23 - 25
The annual Clergy Retreat will be taking place from Sunday, August 23, to Tuesday, August 25, at Camp Mokule'ia. The theme of this year's retreat is "You, Transfigured: Ministry From Your Truest Self". Susan Pitchford, Sociologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, and a professed member of the Third Order, Society of St. Francis, will be the special guest speaker leading the retreat.
A link for priority registration will be going out in a notice from the Bishop's Office to all active canonically resident clergy and licensed clergy-in-charge, and will later open to all clergy based on space availability. ____________________________________ |
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Supporting Our Young Adults in Mission:
James Fitzpatrick to Serve in Panama
Aloha,
I am James Fitzpatrick. I am a member of St. Elizabeth's Church, Honolulu. I have been accepted into the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) of the Episcopal Church. The Young Adult Service Corps is a ministry for those interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living and serving in communities around the Anglican Communion. YASC offers young adults a unique opportunity to be an active part of what God is doing in the world. Also, YASC videos are available HERE, and the video about Episcopal Volunteers in Mission is available HERE.
My preliminary assignment is in Panama. I will be working with youth outreach at two different locations, one at The Transfiguration in El Empalme, and the other at San Miguel Arcangel in Guabito. I will also be working with a program called Nutre Hogar, a community program that helps under-nourished children return to health.
While each YASCer is sent to a different location, and each serves in different capacities, we are all asked to raise at least $10,000 of the roughly $24,000 it takes to send one YASCer abroad for a year of service.
I need the help of my fellow Episcopalians in Hawaiʻi, our congregations and clergy to raise the needed funds. Can you please help?
I can speak to your congregation or a church group if that can help raise the needed funds. I would be more than happy to explain what YASC is and answer any questions your congregation might have. I would also explain the community work that I have done here in Hawai'i, and how those experiences will help me with any challenges I will face while serving the Church abroad. While serving with YASC, I will also be keeping a blog of my experiences, where everyone can follow the work that I will be doing and see what they are supporting.
At the suggestion of the YASC, my funds for my mission are being collected through my home Parish and will then be sent to the Episcopal Church Center.
Donations can be sent to the following:
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
720 N. King St.
Honolulu, HI 96817-5791
Or payments can be made through the Parish website HERE. Scroll down to the "James Fitzpatrick Mission into the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) in Panama" donation button.
Mahalo,
James Fitzpatrick
Phone: (808) 232-6350
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St. Peter's Serves Up Jazz with Soup & Salad!
For almost a year, St. Peter's Episcopal Church has been offering a Thursday evening Jazz Vespers featuring exceptional jazz musicians (see February 2015 E-Chronicle). When the service first began, refreshments were served up on the lanai before the service, but organizers discovered that during Lent, folks were staying for the Lenten meal of soup and salad afterwards. They have since decided to continue this offering and are serving up soup and salad after the service each Thursday.
If you are looking for a midweek evening experience where you can center your soul within the beauty of a sacred space and to the rhythm of some great music, join the folks at St. Peter's every Thursday at 6:00 PM! Music is entwined around prayer and reflection on Scripture. All are welcome! St. Peter's is located at 1317 Queen Emma Street in Honolulu. For more information, visit their website HERE or call (808) 533-1943. _____________________________________
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The following are excerpts from an announcement by John Renke, Director of Music, The Cathedral of St. Andrew:
The Cathedral of St. Andrew Announces the Formation of the Pipe Organ Restoration Project
 For at least the past twelve years the matter of restoring the Cathedral's Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ has been deferred for various reasons. This organ is at the heart of the Cathedral's life; it is central to the historical and symbolic significance of this Cathedral and vital to cathedral and community life. Its magnificent sound has harmonized hymns, resonated through the bodies of each person in the congregation, unified a community and inspired countless people through the generations.
We have formed an Organ Restoration Project Team to address the untenable declining status of this asset. Along with a number of able advisers, we have prepared a preliminary Project Proposal in the spirit of the legacy of Queen Emma, who championed the cause of building this Cathedral and purchased its first organ. This proposal was submitted to Chapter at its April meeting, and I am pleased to say Chapter approved the project to go forward. Since then, the team has been proceeding to further define the project and begin the search for funding.
For generations, staff and volunteers have invested tireless hours towards fulfilling the spiritual mission of this Cathedral and invited and welcomed people from throughout the Islands and around the world; music has been central in drawing the community into this sacred space and has strengthened that bond. This good will for the Cathedral generated through music poises this project to succeed.
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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church?
Announcements from around The Episcopal Church & beyond
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Videos of 27th Presiding Bishop Nominees
Now Available Online
Submit questions for the nominees
 Videos of the four nominees for the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church are now available for viewing online. The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop invites you to submit a question for the nominees. The committee will choose questions from the submissions and will be asked during the presentation at the General Convention on June 24. To view the videos and to submit your question, visit the General Convention webpage HERE. _____________________________________
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Starter Kit for Teaching and Learning About Mass Incarceration
The National Council of Churches (NCC) has made available a valuable resource entitled the "Starter Kit for Teaching and Learning on Mass Incarceration". The Starter Kit is designed to be an educational resource toolbox for teaching and learning. The objective is to place in conversation facts about incarceration in the United States and values and teachings of Christian communities for teaching and learning. The Christian life involves making visible God's continuing action in the world. Materials and exercises in this resource aim to nurture and encourage reflection and action on mass incarceration and the Church's mission to become salt, light, and leaven in the world. To view the document, click HERE. _____________________________________
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Youth Ministry: The FORMA Certificate - Apply Today
Forma is very excited to be accepting applicants to its Certificate in Youth and Family Ministry. This is a hybrid learning program with online instruction and discussion beginning August 1, and a week-long intensive in Albuquerque, NM, October 18-24, at the Bosque Retreat Center. The program certificate will be awarded at the 2016 Forma Conference in Philadelphia. Upon completion of the Program each student will have:
- Developed an assessment and plan of their current ministry location.
- Built a cohort of fellow Youth Ministry workers to support each other.
- Developed a stronger understanding of Episcopal identity and liturgy.
- Encountered the Bible and Theology and thought about how our understandings of them impact how ministry is done.
For more information, visit the FORMA website HERE.
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UPDATED: 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.
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Saturday, August 1 - Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, O'ahu) - Click HERE to register.
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Saturday, September 12 - Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (St. Michael's, Lihue, Kaua'i) - Click HERE to register.
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Saturday, September 26 - Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (St. Columba's, Paauilo, Big Island) - Click HERE to register.
- Saturday, September 26 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (Good Shepherd, Wailuku, Maui) - Click HERE to register.
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Deadline May 29!
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2015
Jubilee Ministry Grants
[May 5, 2015] Applications are now being accepted for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society 2015 Jubilee Ministry grants, announced Samuel McDonald, Director of Mission and Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
Two categories of grants are available: Program Development Grant and Program Impact Grants.
"For decades, Jubilee Ministry grants have helped transform lives," noted the Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson, Domestic Poverty Missioner for the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. "They highlight the best of what we can be about - confronting the cycle of poverty on a local level with local understanding and local resources, all the while being supported by and providing inspiration to the wider Episcopal Church."
Application forms are available HERE. READ MORE
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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 the Diocesan website's
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Summer 2015 Continuing Education Opportunities
Online Lectionary-Based Curriculum
Trinity Sunday 2015 Offering for Camp Mokule'ia May 31, 2015
Four Chosen as Nominees for 27th Presiding Bishop
ERD: Nepal Earthquake Response Fund
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2015 Jubilee Ministry Grants Deadline May 29
Advancing to General Convention
Benedictine Experience Opportunities
Clergy Transitions Jackson, Klitzke, Miller
DOK Event: Bible Women May 30, 2015
May and June Parish papers Available
Public Affairs Toolkit
Bishop's Reflection for Holy Week
An Understanding of Clergy Leave-Taking
Sonja Barba Selected for GC Official Youth Presence
Presiding Bishop's Easter Message
ERD Responding to Cyclone Pam's Impact on Vanuatu
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Contact Information
Sybil Nishioka, Editor
News
Office of the Bishop
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-7776, ext. 302
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