Some of you have asked me about the recent events within the Anglican Communion, specifically regarding GAFCON and their proclamation of severing ties with the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is too soon to know what depth of action such proclamations signal.
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The beginning of November and All Hallows-tide will be here very soon. We joyfully anticipate the All Saints High Mass when we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, and the Requiem Mass for All Souls is always a solemn tradition for the parish. Please join us for the potluck after the All Saints Day High Mass. Regarding All Souls, there is a necrology listing in the church for the names of the faithful departed who have died in the past year.
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This Sunday we begin our Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke. We are currently in Year C of the Eucharistic lectionary, when the majority of the Gospel readings at the Sunday masses are taken from Luke. This will continue for October and November, and then when Advent begins at the end of the year, we will begin Year A, the year of Matthew’s Gospel.
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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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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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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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