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The Patronal Feast
The Patronal Feast

April 28

Join us for a joyful mass ending with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in honor of our patrons, Saint Mark the Evangelist and Queen Emma of Hawai’i.

Ascension Day
Ascension Day

Thursday, May 9

Celebrate the Feast of the Ascension with us as we glorify Jesus Christ in the highest heavens with a beautiful high mass.

Vespers and Benediction
Vespers and Benediction

Sundays at 4:00 pm

Join us on Sundays for this beautiful service of psalms, chants, incense, scripture, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Requiem Masses
Requiem Masses

Jesu Mercy, Mary Pray

Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.

 
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Latin Class
Latin Class

Verbum caro factum est

Our focus is Ecclesiastical Latin, for gaining a greater facility with the texts used for worship.

May Crowning
May Crowning

Sunday, May 5

On the first Sunday of May we have the May Crowning at the Solemn Mass.

Rector's Study
Rector's Study

Anglo-Catholic Distinctions

Join us on Sunday evenings after Vespers and Benediction for supper and study as we delve into our liturgy and the theology that supports it.

Saints Damien and Marianne
Saints Damien and Marianne

May 11

Come celebrate the Patrons of Hawai’i, Saints Damien and Marianne of Moloka’i with a beautiful Solemn Mass.

The Day of Pentecost
The Day of Pentecost

Sunday, May 19

The Day of Pentecost is the fiftieth day of Easter, and on this day we celebrate the birth of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi

Sunday, June 2

Therefore we before him bending, this great Sacrament revere. Join us for the Feast of Corpus Christi.

Solemn Mass
Solemn Mass

Sundays at 11:00 am

The Sunday Solemn Mass is the highlight of each week at St. Mark’s when we worship God in the beauty of holiness.

Marian Devotion
Marian Devotion

Hail Mary, full of grace

At St. Mark's we hold a special devotion to Mary since she is the Mother of God.

The Sacrament of Confession
The Sacrament of Confession

Grace upon grace

Through the Confessions of Sins we receive grace upon grace from our Lord Jesus Christ. The Reconciliation of a Penitent is available for all who desire.

 

News from the Rector

Rector's Journal
From the Rector: Mystagogy
From the Rector: Mystagogy

Last Saturday morning I met with a cross section of lay leaders who devote many volunteer hours to our worship ministries. Our task was to evaluate what went well with Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, as well as what we might improve for the future. We also looked at the upcoming feasts.

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From the Rector: The Annunciation in Eastertide
From the Rector: The Annunciation in Eastertide

The Annunciation celebrates the announcement of the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she shall bear the Christ Child. Normally we celebrate the Annunciation on March 25, exactly nine months before Christmas, but this year March 25 was Holy Monday. Whenever this happens, the Annunciation is transferred into Eastertide. Most churches, if they celebrate the day, did so this past Monday, the first available day after Holy Week and Easter Week.

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From the Rector: Easter Joy
From the Rector: Easter Joy

We shared an amazing Holy Week this year. I want to thank everyone who worked so hard. The worship guilds, musicians, and acolytes did a superb job. All those extra practices paid off. I was especially struck by the vitality of the human relationships at the receptions after the Easter celebrations. The Easter Eve party is always a joyful occasion, and this year the Aloha Hour after the Easter Day Solemn Mass did not finish until 2:30 pm! You really enjoy spending time with each other.

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