	In This Issue:
+ Bishop's Appeal for the Hurricane Matthew Response
+ Convention XLVIII: Have you registered?
+ Au Belatti to Speak at TIAH Awards Celebration
+ Pulama 2016 Feast Day
+ Join St. Mark's at the Honolulu Pride Parade
+ Camp Mokulei'a's First Annual Fundraiser
+ Good Shepherd Introduces Pilgrim
+ Island-wide Christian Women Event on Kaua'i
+ St. Jude's Jumble & Plant Sale Coming Up
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH?:
+ Presiding Bishop on the Passing of Shimon Peres
+ Observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
+ Episcopal Congregations Research Info Available
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:
+ Updated Safe Church Training Dates
+ 48th Annual Meeting of Convention
+ The St. Andrew's Schools Open House
+ Daughters of the King Fall Assembly and Endowment Fund Announcement
+ Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu
+ Registration is now open! Enculturation Day 2016
+ Diocesan Customary Updated
+ Hawaiian-Language Gospel Book & BCP
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This issue's header photo takes us to Kaua'i where Bishop Fitzpatrick celebrated at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church for their 75th Anniversary on Sunday, October 9. The Bishop is shown offering birthday blessings to the grandson of retired priest Fr. Tom Yoshida, and the great-granddaughter of Bishop Lani Hanchett, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Hawai'i. Read more about this in the next E-Chronicle. More photos are posted on the Diocese's Facebook page. (Photo by S. Nishioka)

Prayer

Proper 24

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed
your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your
mercy, that your Church throughout the world may
persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your
Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Book of Common Prayer

p. 235

Mark Your

Calendars!

OCTOBER GOVERNANCE MEETINGS:

Saturday, October 15, 2016

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu

Commission on Ministry

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bishop's Reading Room

Standing Committee

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bishop's Office

Diocesan Council

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Diocesan Conference Room

(Live Meeting)

1% DIOCESAN COUNCIL GRANT REMINDER:

Monthly deadline for submission is the last Friday of each month.

Next due dates:

September 30

October 28

EDUCATION DAY &

CONVENTION XLVIII

October 28 & 29, 2016

The Cathedral of St. Andrew

For more info...

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Clergy and Waiolaihui'ia Students: Save the date!

ENCULTURATION DAY 2016

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Epiphany, Honolulu

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Save the date!

2nd ANNUAL MUSIC CONFERENCE

January 27 & 28, 2017

St. Timothy's, Aiea

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Upcoming Safe Church Trainings

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 Adult Lectionary Study Group Wednesdays,9:00 AM Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei Centering Prayer Group Ongoing Thursdays, 4:00 PM Holy Innocents, Lahaina For more info: E-mail Pilgrim Wednesdays, September 28-November 2, 6:00-7:00PM Good Shepherd, Wailuku Contact: Fr. Craig Vance (808) 344-6816 Finding God in All Things Saturday, October 22, 9:00 AM Holy Innocents, Lahaina For more info... Safeguarding God's Children Training Saturday, March 25 (time TBA) Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei More info coming soon

Opportunities

LAY POSITION POSTINGS:

Volunteers Needed

A Cup of Cold Water (ACCW) on Maui is seeking administrative volunteers. Visit their webpage HERE.

Parish Administrator

Part-time, Holy Nativity, Honolulu (Aina Haina)

Click HERE for more info.

Communications Specialist

Part-time, Epiphany, Honolulu

Click HERE for more info.

Children's Ministry Assistant

During Sunday mornings

St. Timothy's, Aiea

Contact Keane Akao

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

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October 13, 2016

Bishop's Appeal for the Hurricane Matthew Response Fund of the Episcopal Relief and Development

Donate now to the Hurricane Matthew Response Fund of Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) so they can respond swiftly to help devastated communities in the Caribbean, including Haiti, and in the Southeastern United States. In the aftermath of this storm, your gift will provide critical assistance and emergency supplies to support people as they recover and rebuild.

Donate online HERE.

Please mail donations made by check to:

Episcopal Relief & Development

Attn: The Hurricane Matthew Response Fund

P.O. Box 7058

Merrifield, VA 22116-7058

Congregations are also encouraged to take special collections for ERD during the month of October to respond to this crisis.

Please remember all those impacted and responding to this crisis in your prayers.

The Right Reverend Robert L. Fitzpatrick

Bishop Diocesan

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i

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EDUCATION DAY & CONVENTION XLVIII

October 28 & 29, 2016

Have you registered?

Education Day and the 48th Annual Meeting of Convention is right around the corner! Education Day on Friday, October 28, is open to all in the Diocese, and will feature guest speaker the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies. If you haven't already registered, be sure to do so now. For more information, visit the Annual Meeting webpage HERE. Additional information can also be found in the article below under "Previously Announced Event Reminders."

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Au Belatti to Speak at TIAH Awards Celebration

The Interfaith Alliance Hawai'i (TIAH) will be holding its 14th Annual Awards Celebration Dinner on October 23, 2016, at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Social Hall, from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Representative Dela Au Belatti will be the guest speaker, stepping in for Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland who was called out of town. Belatti, an attorney, serves on the house committees for health, housing, human services and the judiciary.

This year's theme, "It's Not My Problem: Taking Responsibility in an irresponsible World," examines the importance of learning and earning personal and social responsibility.

There is no charge for the dinner, but space is limited and reservations are required. For more information and to register, visit their website HERE, or call (808) 599-8628.

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Pulama 2016 Feast Day:

Thoughts & Reflections on Our Holy Sovereigns

King Kamehameha IV & Queen Emma

As November approaches, churches around the Diocese will be planning special services for the Feast of the Holy Sovereigns, honoring King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. The feast day, which is observed on November 28, celebrates the King and Queen who brought the Anglican Church to Hawai'i, and left an enduring legacy of community service that continues to lift the human spirit, mind and body.

The Rev. Moki Hino and Dixie Kaetsu from Holy Apostles in Hilo, produced a wonderful film entitled Pulama, in which people from around the Diocese shared personal thoughts about the royal couple and the impact they had and continue to have throughout the islands. Hino and Kaetsu traveled to each of the main islands to conduct the interviews, which were then beautifully interwoven with prayer and reflections. The video is created for all to view and share as we pay homage to our King and Queen next month.

Click on the links below to view a short trailer, and also the full-version which runs about 25 minutes. The video will also be posted on the diocesan website's homepage through November.

Trailer:

Full-version:

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Join St. Mark's at the Honolulu Pride Parade

St. Mark's is inviting our fellow Episcopalians to walk with us at the Honolulu Pride Parade in support of all LGBT persons. The parade takes place on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at 10:00 AM, from the Magic Island parking lot and proceeds through Waikiki via Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park. The Pride Festival follows in Kapiolani Park with live entertainment, LGBT Groups, local crafters, food vendors, and keiki activities. If you wish to walk with St. Mark's, please see the sign-up sheet in the back of the church. St. Mark's is located at 539 Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu.

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Camp Mokule'ia's First Annual Fundraiser

Camp Mokule'ia will be holding its first annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 26, 2016, with a luau, hula, dancing under the stars, auction and much more! The event is also in celebration of Executive Director David Turner's 60th birthday. Tickets are $75 with funds going to "camperships" so that all children who want to come to camp are able to do so. There is also a special offer available with lodging of two nights for the price of one. For more information, download the flyer
HERE
or visit their website to buy tickets online HERE.

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Good Shepherd Introduces Pilgrim to the Community

As part of their year-long 150th anniversary celebrations, Fr. Craig Vance of Good Shepherd Epsicopal Church in Wailuku, has introduced Pilgrim, an introduction to the basics of Christian faith over the course of 6 weeks. Fr. Vance, who comes from Vancouver, BC, first heard about Pilgrim while visiting England. There, the Church of England put together the course with online videos designed to provide an introduction to Christian faith based not upon persuasion, but participation. For more information, contact Fr. Craig Vance at (808) 344-6816, or e-mail him.

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Island-wide Christian Women Event on Kaua'i

St. Michael and All Angels' ReSource for Christian Spirituality ministry, in conjunction with Kaua'i Association UCC, invite all Christian women to attend Jesus and Those Bodacious Women, a special island-wide event on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, at Lihue United Church. It is a gathering of women to be "bodacious" (unmistakable, remarkable, and noteworthy), for when Jesus Christ comes into the life of a woman, she becomes bodacious. Cost is $20 and includes a catered luncheon; scholarships available. For more information download the flyer HERE, or contact Phyllis Meighen at (808) 647-4346.

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St. Jude's Jumble & Plant Sale Coming Up

St. Jude's Episcopal Church will be holding their annual Ocean View Jumble Sale, Plant Sale and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Doors open at 8:00 AM for an All-You-Can-Eat pancake breakfast, with tons of great items for sale including potted plants, baked goods, tools, gourmet mustard, St. Jude's Coffee, and much much more! St. Jude's is located at 92-8606 Paradise Circle in Ocean View on the Big Island of Hawai'i. For more information, contact the church office at (808) 939-7555.

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What's Happening in The Episcopal Church?

Announcements from around The Episcopal Church & beyond

Presiding Bishop on the Passing of Shimon Peres


Shimon Peres

[September 29, 2016] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has issued the following statement on the passing of Shimon Peres.

We in the Episcopal Church join with our brothers and sisters throughout the world in mourning the passing of Shimon Peres. He will long be remembered as a leader of Israel, a citizen of the world, and as one who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, as a man of peace. For that noble work the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount seem appropriate:

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry

Presiding Bishop and Primate

The Episcopal Church

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Observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month

[October 14, 2016] In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, observed throughout October, Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has asked all Episcopalians to remember and honor the invaluable contributions of disabled lay and clergy who have served, and currently serve, within the Episcopal Church.

The 78th General Convention in 2015 renewed and reaffirmed the Episcopal Church's commitment to the inclusion and protection of the civil rights of all persons with disabilities through the passage of Resolution D034: Support the Civil Rights of Disabled Persons.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month presents all dioceses and congregations with the opportunity to fully implement Resolution D034 through seeking education from community deaf/hard of hearing and disability organizations on supporting full inclusion of disabled persons in all aspects of public life.

"Renewed commitment calls for renewed action," Presiding Bishop Curry said. "This October, let us walk together in the footsteps of Jesus Christ to transform the unjust structures of society and more fully welcome our disabled brothers and sisters living within our congregations and our communities."

Resolution D034 marked the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a bill that proscribes discrimination against disabled persons in public accommodation, in communications, and in employment. Resolution D034 also declares the Church's continuing and unwavering support for the ADA and advocates for total compliance with the spirit and intent of this law.

For ideas and resources to observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month contact Jayce Hafner, Episcopal Church Domestic Policy Analyst, at [email protected]

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Episcopal Congregations Research Info Available

[September 23, 2016] Based on 2015 data received from the annual Parochial Report, updated facts and figures about Episcopal Church congregations have been posted HERE.

"2015 Parochial Report statistics are now available in English and Spanish," noted Dr. Kirk Hadaway, Episcopal Church Congregational Research Officer. "The summary Statistical Totals tables report on 2015 Average Sunday Attendance and Active Baptized Membership. In addition, there are multi-year breakdowns by Province and Diocese on Average Pledge, and Domestic Plate & Pledge Income."

Hadaway explained that in 2015, active baptized membership declined by nearly 39,000 persons to 1,917,182, or -2.0%. Average Sunday (worship) attendance in Episcopal congregations declined by just over 20,000 persons to 614,241 in 2015, or -3.2%. Operating income among domestic congregations increased in 2015 by 1.2%--exceeding the 0.7% inflation rate the same year. READ MORE

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PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED EVENT REMINDERS:

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. Classes listed are open to the diocese. Churches arranging their own closed classes are not listed here.

Saturday, February 25 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (St. Timothy's, Aiea, O'ahu) - For more information and to register click HERE.
Saturday, March 25 - Safeguarding God's Children Training (Trinity By-the-Sea, Kihei, Maui) - Time and registration coming soon.

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CONVENTION XLVIII

Reminder: Registration required for Education Day & Annual Meeting Events

Education Day and the

48th Annual Meeting of Convention

October 28 - 29, 2016

Education Day and the 48th Annual Meeting of Convention of the Episcopal Church in Hawai'i, will be taking place on Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29, at The Cathedral of St. Andrew in Honolulu. Attendees have an opportunity to save by registering early!

EDUCATION DAY

An Education Day open to all in the Diocese will take place on Friday, October 28, featuring guest speaker, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President of the House of Deputies, and the first ordained woman to hold this position. Register and pay by the following dates and save on the registration fee:

$35 per person - by Friday, October 7
$40 per person - after October 7

CONVENTION EUCHARIST & ALOHA PUPU RECEPTION

Education day will be followed by the Convention's Opening Eucharist at 4:00 PM, in The Cathedral, and an Aloha Pupu Reception where we will be recognizing the 10th anniversary of the election of our Bishop Diocesan, the Rt. Rev. Robert Fitzpatrick. Registration is required for these events. There is a fee of $10 per person to attend the pupu reception. Deadline to register and pay is Wednesday, October 5.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CONVENTION

On Saturday, October 29, the Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 8:45 AM. Please take note of the following registration and payment schedule to save:

$85 per person - by Friday, October 7
$100 per person - after October 7

To register for any or all of the events above, click HERE. If you are a delegate, your registration fee will be paid by your church. Please select "check" as the payment method and a notice will be sent to your church. Please also select "check" if you are a clergy person, alternate, or visitor whose registration is being paid for by your church.

For more information, visit the Annual Meeting webpage HERE.

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The St. Andrew's Schools Open House

The St. Andrew's Schools announces their Fall Open House Schedule:

St. Andrew's School for Boys, Grades K-5
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 1:00 PM
St. Andrew's School for Girls, Grades K-5
Sunday, October 23, 2016, 1:00 PM
St. Andrew's School for Girls, Grades 6-12
Sunday, November 6, 1:00 PM

RSVP online HERE, or call (808) 536-6102. Children who turn 5 by December 31 are eligible for Kindergarten.

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Daughters of the King Fall Assembly and Endowment Fund Announcement

The Daughters of the King (DOK) throughout Hawai'i will be gathering for their Fall Assembly on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Von Holt Room. They will be celebrating All Saints' Day and the in-gathering of the DOK Endowment Fund. The day will include a tour of the Cathedral's stained-glass windows and the church bells.

DOK Endowment Fund: The Endowment Fund was established in 1928 to further the work of the Order, with donations from thank offerings, memorials and other special gifts from persons "believing in and desiring to forward the objectives of The Order of the Daughters of the King�." Contributions can be made online HERE, by mail, or by members bringing a completed form to the Assembly.

For more information about the DOK, visit the diocesan website HERE.

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Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu

The Church Pension Group (CPG) will be holding a Wellness Conference on Finance and Health in November, at the Marriott Resort in Waikiki. This unique conference provides financial planning information and education along with a focus on your physical and psychological well-being. Learn to manage your current finances, set goals, and plan for your future while you take practical steps to improve your health through exercise, nutrition, and resiliency.

There will be two different sessions for the Diocese of Hawai'i as follows:

November 10-11, 2016
For active and retired clergy and spouses
For more information and to register, click HERE.
November 11-12, 2016
For lay employees
For more information and to register, click HERE

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Registration is now open!

Enculturation Day 2016

All clergy and Waiolaihui'ia students are invited to attend Enculturation Day 2016, that will be held at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Honolulu, on Saturday, December 10, from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM.

For newcomers, it's a great way to learn about serving Christ in Hawai'i, while long-timers are invited to share and help new clergy to understand the beauty and unique challenges of ministry in the islands. For all, it is a time of clergy formation and fellowship as we come together to share in the culture of Hawai'i.

Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Airfare will be provided for canonically resident clergy, licensed clergy-in-charge and Waiolaihui'ia students on the Neighbor Islands. To register, click HERE.

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Diocesan Customary Updated

The Bishop's Customary for the Diocese of Hawai'i has been updated and can be downloaded HERE, or viewed through the diocesan website under Forms and Documents.

The Customary is a guideline for clergy and vestries and provides information on liturgy, sacraments, visitations, clergy/congregational relationships and more. All clergy and lay leaders should review the updated Customary.

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Hawaiian-Language Gospel Book (Na 'Euanelio Hemolele) & Book of Common Prayer Available for Purchase

The Office of the Bishop is offering for purchase, Na 'Euanelio Hemolele, the Holy Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and the Hawaiian-language Book of Common Prayer.

The lectionary-size Gospel book is written in Hawaiian complete with diacritical marks. It has a white hard-cover with gold foil stamping.

The Hawaiian-language BCP is cloth-bound in red with gold foil stamping, and contains over 400 pages of translated biblical scripture, liturgical prayers, and orders service, including King Kamehameha IV's Preface.

Both of these books are now available for purchase through the Office of the Bishop and can be ordered online HERE. The books are $30.00 each. Shipping is $6.00 per book, but arrangements can be made for pick-up. Special pricing applies to purchases of both books as a set. If you have any questions, e-mail Charmaine Ito. For more information and to order your book now, click HERE.

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In case you missed it, click on the image above to read

the latest August 2016 issue of the E-Chronicle.

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

Archived E-News Editions.

September 23, 2016:

House of Bishops Issues A Word to the Church

Church Pension Group Conference in Honolulu

Registration now open - Enculturation Day

Presiding Bishop's New Video

Evangelism Matters Conference

The Rev. Carl Wright Elected Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries

September 9, 2016:

Diocesan Customary Updated

Resources for the New Church Calendar Year

Godly Play Talk Story November 2

Applications Being Accepted for UTO Young Adult, Seminarian Grants for 2017 (Diocese submission deadline is November 4)

August 26, 2016:

Applications being accepted for Episcopal Church Indigenous Missioner

Save the date! Enculturation Day 2016! December 10

Finding God in All Things October 22

Presiding Bishop in support of Standing Rock Sioux Reservation

Presiding Bishop offers election message

August 11, 2016:

Office of the Bishop New Staff Contact

Bishop's 2017 Calendar

Hawaiian-language Gospel Book & BCP available

Task Force on the Study of Marriage

July 28, 2016:

St. John's Bt-the-Sea Poi Supper & Laulau Sale

October 15

Presiding Bishop asks for prayers for Nice, France

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Contact Information
Sybil Nishioka, Editor

News
Office of the Bishop
229 Queen Emma Square
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 536-7776