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The Rector's Journal

Throughout the year the rector and other ministry leaders write columns that are featured in the parish newsletter, the Evangel. The columns have been catalogued on this webpage.

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June 08, 2022

From the Rector: Trinity Updates

June 08, 2022/ St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Honolulu
From the Rector: Trinity Updates

I want to thank everyone for the wonderful luncheon we enjoyed this past Pentecost Sunday. The food was abundant, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. As well, many thanks to those who organized last Saturday's aloha hour following the Rosary and Votive Mass of the BVM.

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June 08, 2022/ St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Honolulu/
Trinity Sunday
 

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From the Rector: The Nicene Creed
From the Rector: The Nicene Creed

On Wednesday, September 10, we have our first online colloquy, and our topic is the Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed was constructed by the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and thus, 2025 is the 1700th anniversary of this text that we profess on Sundays at the mass. The zoom link for the gathering is now on the website, and I am pleased that so many people have bought the book for this first colloquy (The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary, by Jared Ortiz and Daniel A. Keating).

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From the Rector: Conversation as Ministry
From the Rector: Conversation as Ministry

For the past few days the clergy of the diocese gathered in Hilo for the annual clergy conference. It was a wonderful time to reconnect with colleagues, while enjoying presentations, worship, and informal conversations. This year the main topic of conversation was the upcoming bishop’s election next May. It is always a blessing to step away for a few days of intentional study and rest. That being said, we were all greatly shocked and saddened to hear the news from Minneapolis, and we continue to lament the tragedies in Ukraine and Gaza. It is easy to feel hopeless in the midst of so much heartache.

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From the Rector: Spiritual Growth
From the Rector: Spiritual Growth

Last Sunday at the aloha hour many of you spoke about how moving the high mass was. Many said high mass replenishes their soul each week. One person mentioned how when they are traveling, they truly miss high mass. Others said that in our turbulent society, they depend on Sundays at 11:00 am to ground them in God.

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From the Rector: Fall Study Opportunities
From the Rector: Fall Study Opportunities

This fall St. Mark's will host two studies that will be conducted online. The first study, named Colloquy Online, spans the year, meeting once every two months on Wednesdays. Each session will focus on a single book, with the year spanning many theological topics from a diversity of authors. The first online gathering is on Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00 pm, and the focus is the Nicene Creed, as we are celebrating the 1700th anniversary of this creed during 2025.

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From the Rector: Liturgical Feasts and God's Justice
From the Rector: Liturgical Feasts and God's Justice

Because Easter was late this year, Corpus Christi comes late this year, and as a result we have a number of high holy days that are celebrated in close proximity. The celebrations of Corpus Christi begin tomorrow, the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist arrives on Tuesday, the Feast of the Sacred Heart arrives June 27, and then two days later the great holy day of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is celebrated on June 29. This is four solemnities in two weeks. The challenge is giving all four of these feasts their proper place, as each teaches the faith in a unique way.

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From the Rector: Pentecost, Processions, and Prayer
From the Rector: Pentecost, Processions, and Prayer

This Sunday we celebrate the fiftieth day after Easter, the Feast of Pentecost. The vestments change from white to red, the color of the Holy Spirit, and many St. Markers will wear red this weekend. Pentecost is a feast of incredibly high prominence, second only to Easter Day.

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