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Thursday, January 1, 2015
"Pa'akai a Malamalama" (Salt and Light) - Reflections From the Dean
Christmastide & The Feast of Epiphany
Please join us to transition from Christmas to Epiphany
Choral Evensong on Monday, January 5, at 5:30 pm for the Eve of the Epiphany
Tuesday, January 6, at 5:30 pm
Choral Holy Eucharist for The Feast of the Epiphany
Writing this on the 6th Day of Christmas, I don't have "six geese a - laying" to offer you, but I do have this poem by one of my heroes to offer.
Christmas is waiting to be born in you and me.
When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken, To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner, To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people, To make music in the heart.
("Christmas Is Waiting to be Born" by The Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman, from The Mood of Christmas & Other Celebrations, 1985)
"Pa'akai a Malamalama" (Salt and Light) - Reflections From the Dean
Christmastide & The Feast of Epiphany – Continued from prior page
So as we move through these remaining days of Christmas, let us take Thurman's words to heart and into our actions. His words are a reminder that Christmas is not a one-day event but a short season, and leads us into another season in the Church year where we also seek to celebrate Christ being present in the world - Epiphany. Both seasons invite us to manifest Christ in the world. The Feast of the Epiphany The Feast of the Epiphany is the day after the 12th Night of Christmas. It inaugurates the Season of Epiphany as the third season of the church year (following Advent and Christmas). The word means making God manifest. This season begins on the Day of the Epiphany (January 6th) and lasts until Ash Wednesday at the beginning of Lent. It is the church's response to God's Christmas. The biblical theme is first noted in the Nativity Story of The Magi who journeyed far to worship Jesus at Bethlehem. Another theme of Epiphany is Baptism, beginning with the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord. A similar idea is reflected by the response of the magi who journeyed far to worship Jesus at Bethlehem. The liturgical color used on vestments is generally green to represent the green things of God's earth and refers to growth of the spirit of God within us in response to His coming at Christmastide. Next week, we at the Cathedral will have two opportunities to celebrate the Epiphany. First, on Monday, January 5, at 5:30 pm, we shall have Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Epiphany. Please join us at this celebration of the 12th Night. Then on Tuesday, January 6th, at5:30 pm, we shall celebrate Epiphany with a Choral Holy Eucharist. We hope many of you can join us for at least one, if not both services. Finally, as we bid farewell to 2014, I am grateful for all of you for what you have done for our Cathedral in so many ways this past year. It is my sincere hope that this new year of 2015 shall be a blessed and joyful year for all of you. Mahalo Nui Loa Walter+
Please Join Us - Grades 8 to 12 are Invited!
OUTREACH MINISTRY We have a wonderful outreach ministry, started just 10 months ago, that hands out sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water to our homeless neighbors downtown and in our Cathedral area. At 12:15 pm, after the 10:30 am service, or alternately at 4:00 pm each Sunday, a group from The Cathedral of St. Andrew distributes the food. The visits provide a connection and sense of caring to both our friends receiving the food and our volunteers. If you would like to join the "walkers," please contact Joyce Kato at [email protected]. Sandwich makers are also needed. Please contact Ann Reimers at [email protected]. If you would like to help with the purchasing of groceries, please contact Mother Susan at [email protected].
Joyce Kato and Ann Reimers and Outreach Ministry Head, Priscilla Millen
Welcome Deacon Honey Becker, Assisting
Sunday, January 4, 10:30 am, Holy Eucharist
We are pleased to welcome back Deacon Honey Becker to update us on her ministry in the Middle East. Deacon Becker was a long-time member of The Cathedral of St. Andrew. The Cathedral sponsored her for Deacon, and she served in the Diocese of Hawaii as a Deacon for several years. Deacon Becker spent two and a half years in Jerusalem at St. George's Cathedral. She has now been assigned to become the Missioner of St. Peter's Church in Jaffa, Jerusalem. She will share her experiences with us following the 10:30 am Service.
2014 Give Aloha - Send in Your Receipt
If you participated in the Give Aloha donation program last September, PLEASE make sure you have gotten your receipt from Foodland to our bookkeeper, Lindy O'Shea. If you do not hand it in you will not get credit
towards your pledge and we will not know you have donated that way.
The Dean's Book Club Resumes
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the Dean's Office We shall begin 2015 with a novel.
This is the first book in her famous series on the Church of England - The Starbridge Series. T his series is a creative blend of history, theology, spiritual struggle and human reality. This is one reviewer's description: "An outstanding storyteller, Susan Howatch has created a novel of spirituality and morality where the loyalties and passions of four people are played out against their dedication to religion and the path of right." (Amazon) This is a second review, "Passionately eloquent . . . [A] tale of God, sex, love, self-analysis and forgiveness." (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Weekly Worship Schedule
Wednesdays 11:45 pm Holy Eucharist in Parke Chapel
12:15 pm Noontime Concerts in the Cathedral Featuring the Cathedral's own musicians and guest artists from the community and around the world under
the auspices of the Director of Music 5:30 pm Evensong in the Cathedral
Thursdays
7:15 am Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral Peace Chapel
Fridays 7:15 am Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral Peace Chapel
Weekly Worship Schedule – Continued from prior page
Saturdays
5:30 pm Vigil Eucharist in the Cathedral Peace Chapel
Sundays 7:00 am Holy Eucharist
8:00 am Ka `Eukalikia Hemolele with the Hawaiian Choir 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir
5:00 pm Changing Ringing of the Great Cathedral Bells 5:30 pm Choral Evensong
For information about all of the services, programs, and events at The Cathedral of St. Andrew,
visit www.thecathedralofstandrew.org.
Choral Services with the Cathedral Choir All are welcome. Parking is free. Calabash offering gratefully accepted.
Sunday, January 4, 5:30 pm
Choral Evensong on the Second Sunday after Christmas Day This beautiful service will be led by the Cathedral Choir featuring music of Sir John Stainer and Herbert Sumsion.
Monday, January 5, 5:30 pm
Choral Evensong on the Eve of the Epiphany Sung by the Cathedral Choir
Tuesday, January 6, 5:30 pm Choral Eucharist on the Feast of the Epiphany Sung by the Cathedral Choir
HARMONY, HEALTH & WELLNESS - UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Bicycling Benefits Monday, January 12, 2015, 3:30 to 5:30 pm, Davies Hall
Please join us for bicycling benefits to harmony, health, and wellness with Hawaii Bicycle League Executive Director, Chad Taniguchi. Mr. Taniguchi most recently served as Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. His extensive background in state government serves as an excellent platform for HBL's continued advocacy efforts in the areas of transportation planning and cycling and pedestrian rights and responsibilities.
Traumatic Release Exercises - TRE Workshop, A Revolutionary Way to Feel Better* Monday, January 19, 2015, 3:30 to 5:30 pm, Davies Hall Please join us for traumatic release exercises (www.traumaprevention.com) with Amy Champeau and Everett Ogawa, certified TRE providers. Please dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat or towel and a bottle of water.
Continued from prior page
Amy is a psycotherapist and Jungian Analyst. She has been in private practice in Racine, Wisconsin and Chicago for 22 years. (www.amychampeau.com)
Everett is the founder of Integral Bodywork. He has maintained a private practice in Chicago for 24 years. (www.integralbodywork.com)
For more information, please contact Haaheo Guanson at (808) 330-3771 or [email protected].
The Cathedral Choir sang for the Governor's Annual Open House at Washington Place on
Friday, December 19. The Governor and Mrs. Ige (pictured with the choir) were gracious hosts, even as they were unpacking boxes in their new home!
OUTREACH MINISTRY AN UPDATE ON GIFTS FOR THE
CHILDREN OF INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SERVICES Great Mahalo for everyone who gave Christmas so generously to the children of IHS. I delivered 77 bags of gifts of various sizes last Sunday to the Women and Family IHS housing unit. As you can see, my Prius was full to the brim! They were very pleased. We've requested feedback, which will share with you soon.
Outreach Ministry, Priscilla Millen, [email protected]
Spiritual Growth Group for 2015 - "Falling Upward," by Richard Rohr Please join us on the third Tuesday each month from 4:45 to 6:30 pm in the Von Holt Room Our 2015 theme is Spiritually for the Two Halves of Life, based on Richard Rohr's best seller, "Falling Upward." Understanding the spiritual aspects of aging is as important as appreciating the systems and biological processes that age us. Rohr provides a guide to what he calls the "further journey," a voyage into the mystery and beauty of healthy spiritual maturity (Mahmet Oz, M.D., host of Dr. Oz Show); this is our challenge for 2015. Thirteen succinct chapters with an accompanying companion journal will take us through personal reflections, journaling and experiential exercises to help us clarify and communicate our spiritual practice, an important part of spiritual growth and insight. Won't you join us, if you have not yet done so with our 2014 Joyce Rupp series, on this self-reflection of our outer and inner lives? Our practice is to arrive 15 minutes early to center ourselves in quiet prayer and meditation then share the next 1.5 comfortable hours in speaking and listening from our hearts about the month's topic. You may order Richard Rohr's book and journal in advance through Amazon or you may email [email protected] to arrange a prepaid group order; the book is $12 and the journal is $13, for a total $25, free shipping. Please make checks to The Cathedral of St. Andrew; memo line is R. Rohr Book Order. Please place your order as soon as possible.
Any questions? Feel free to ask the Rev. Susan Sowers at [email protected].
Adult Christian Formation Hour Sundays, 9:20 - 10:10 am, The Von Holt Room Advent marks the beginning of the Liturgical Year. Join us for 50 minutes between services for some important conversations about who we are "In Christ." Christmas 2 (Jan. 4th) - Introduction to Becoming the Story we Tell. Come hear the Rev. Dan Benedict, John Condrey, your clergy, and the Emmaus Journey Team cast a vision on how we might live out our Baptismal Life--and truly become disciples of Christ for the world.
Social Justice Ministry - An Update Thanks to the efforts of all our organizers and volunteers, we have been very successful in increasing the aide and happiness in the Kakaako houseless community. We organized the first-ever largest social services meet-and-greet with residents thanks to Sen. Susie Chun-Oakland. We also helped coordinate last week's very successful Share the Merry event, captured by KHON, bringing together over 30 local businesses and nonprofits.
Continued from prior page Along with IN THE STREETS, we helped several houseless families get the health care they needed. Raina, who runs that group, was able to help a youth get to an emergency center to discover, in the knick of time, a potentially serious condition which may have led to a life-threatening kidney infection.
On December 29, the Amnesty International of Honolulu chapter, led by Beatriz Cantelmo organized a fun-filled kids movie night which lightened up all the keiki, held at the Protohub. They also received complimentary sun-safety hats from HiSky Hats, founded by the brave Skylar Soares, beneficiary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This is the kind of work we do, voluntarily for our less fortunate sisters and brothers.
Please join us for our next very important Organizers and Volunteers Meeting: WHEN: Monday, January 5, 2015 at 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Cathedral of St. Andrew (NOT the Priory School), 2nd Floor Conference Room in the Office Building, Diamond head side of the Cathedral, connected to Parke Chapel.
ADDRESS/MAP: 229 Queen Emma Square (park on the Beretania side of the Church on Beretania and Alakea) MAP: http://bit.ly/1zz6cmc FREE PARKING
RSVP by January 3, 2015 to Kathy Xian, Chair, Social Justice Ministry, [email protected] We will be discussing our next event, solutions to poverty, and our new Adopt-A-Family Program.
Godly Play The Children's Gathering on the Square, Sundays, 9:00 - 10:00 am, The Loft at St. Peter's Church The program takes place in The Loft at the back of St. Peter's Church, from 9:00 to 10:00 am on Sunday mornings. It is appropriate for children who are curious about the bible stories that they hear in church, enrolled in pre-school through the 4th grade of school. Older children are welcome to assist as "helpers" or participate in "The ROCK" (Relationships, Outreach, Christ & Kids) program located in the Sun/Son room at St. Peter's. January 4. Epiphany. Epiphany is a Greek word that means "showing forth." The date of its celebration is January 6th. It was originally concerned with the commemoration of the Baptism of the adult Christ and later became associated with the Magi, an emphasis of the Latin Church of the West. Today it is often thought of as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. We will review the events we have learned during the waiting time of Advent and the lesson will conclude with the emphasis of the presence of Christ yesterday and today. January 11. Parable of the Good Shepherd. Parables are the closest thing we have to the actual words of Jesus. We treat these stories with great respect and wonder. Today we hear the Parable of the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd knows each of his sheep by name and they know the sound of his voice. While he shows the sheep the way to the good, green grass and the cool, clear water, he also goes wherever he needs to when they are in danger.
Prayers
Flowers at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Richard H. Thomas.
Prayer Request--Cathedral members and friends have asked for prayers for the following people: Tallulah, Uli, Jeff, Roberta, Richard, Thelma, Ed, Elsie, Kendra, Arlan, Jim, Cathie, Gayle, Lu, Hawley, Luisa, Elizabeth,
Howard, RoseMary, Leinani, Wanda, Susan, Ben, Paulie, and Jeff.
For those within our church family living in places of peril, especially Deacon Honey Becker and Susan Lukens.
Christ, look upon us in this city; keep our compassion fresh and
our faces heavenward lest we grow hard.
Notes, Reminders, Deadlines
Go online and check your Cathedral membership information and giving at: www.thecathedralofstandrew.org/access/ Meetings With the Dean. If you would like to meet with the Dean, the Very Rev. Walter Brownridge, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include a brief description of the subject matter and any additional details, such as upcoming deadlines or timeframes, links to supplemental information, and your preferred meeting dates and times. Pledge or Donate Online. This is a great way to submit your pledge or donate to a favorite Cathedral fund. Cathedral Life E-News. If you would like to receive the Cathedral Life E-News, please visit our website at www.thecathedralofstandrew.org to sign up to receive these weekly announcements. Deadline for Submissions. The deadline for submissions is Monday by noon for that week's E-News. Please submit announcements via email to [email protected].
"Noontime Concerts" Are Now on Wednesdays!
Here is the Wednesday schedule:
9:30 am - Dean's Book Club in Dean's Office 10:30 am - Bible Study in the Von Holt Room
11:45 am - Holy Eucharist for The Cathedral of St. Andrew and St. Paul's Church (in Parke Chapel) 12:15 pm - Noontime Concerts in The Cathedral
5:30 pm - Evensong in the Cathedral
January 7 - Organ Recital by Dominik Axtmann German Organist's Return Engagement
Please join us for the 22nd Annual Ho'oku'ikahi - Reconciliation Commemoration Saturday, January 17, 2015, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
at The Cathedral of St. Andrew
This is a day set aside and recognized by the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature as a day to commemorate the justice, nonviolence, and reconciliation of Queen Liliuokalani and the 2014 Hawaiian Diocesan Convention referred it to the Bishop as a possible commemoration in the local diocesan liturgical calendar. This year's commemoration will include the Kapolei Chorale community choir and the Church of the Crossroads Choir. The four speakers selected for this year are:
Bishop Randolph Sykes, President of the Hawaii Interfaith Alliance Gloria Bordeax-Pacholec of Church of the Crossroads
Historian Umi Perkins of Kamehameha Schools Soulee Shroud, Past President of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
A candle-light vigil will conclude the hope and prayers for Hawaii Reconciliation. A Hoolaulea with Hawaiian food will be provided after the service.
For more information, contact Dr. Kahu Kaleo Patterson of the Hawaii Reconciliation Committee
(808) 330-3769 / [email protected]
Clergy, Staff, and Chapter
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i The Right Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Hawai'i
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
Clergy The Very Rev. Walter B.A. Brownridge, Dean
The Rev. Susan R. Sowers, Associate
Program Staff John Robert Renke, Canon for Music
Administrative Staff
Jeanette Redmond, Administrator/Office Manager Natasha Dator, Dean's and Parish Secretary
Karol Nowicki, Administrative Assistant Lindy O'Shea, Bookkeeper
Eric Banaticla, Sexton Mabel Gallegos, Saturday Sexton
2015 Stewardship Campaign Team
Matt Brown, Simon Crookall, Susan Hays, Andrew Jackson, Linda Oba
Chapter The Right Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, President
The Very Rev. Walter B.A. Brownridge, Vice-President Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, Senior Warden
Christopher Bridges, Junior Warden Elizabeth Conklin, Treasurer
Leianne Lee Loy, Clerk
Class of 2015 Devin Alford, Roth Puahala
Class of 2016
Andrew Jackson, Ann Reimers, Priscilla Millen, Kathy Xian
Class of 2017 Leianne Lee Loy, Paulette Moore, Harry Spiegelberg
Diocesan Representatives
Class of 2015: The Rev. Brian Grieves and Ms. Felicidad ("Fely") Miller Class of 2016: The Rev. Irene Tanabe, Mr. Steve Mitchell
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