United Thank Offering

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Hawai`i are seeking donations for the United Thank Offering (UTO).  The ECW uses UTO funds to make grants to special projects throughout the Diocese; last year awardees were the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund (for clergy and others in emergency situations), the Good Samaritan Episcopal Church Youth Group, and Friends of Sabeel Hawai`i Chapter for a regional conference in Honolulu.  Please join the ECW in supporting worthy causes throughout the Diocese; our goal this year is to raise $2,500 for UTO from within the Cathedral congregation.  Checks should be made to the Cathedral of St. Andrew, noting “UTO” in the memo line, and placed in the collection plate or turned into the Cathedral office during regular business hours.  (You may also place cash in an envelope marked “UTO”.)  Donations will be blessed at the ECW Annual Convention ingathering on Saturday, September 12.  For more information, contact Lei Lee Loy at 395-5129 or leeloyh001@hawaii.rr.com.

Give Aloha

Foodland’s Give Aloha program helps the Cathedral in a big way!  It’s easy:  make a cash/check donation (up to $249) at any Foodland or Sack n’ Save store only during the month of September, designating the Cathedral of St. Andrew (#78509) as the recipient.  Bring your Foodland Maika`i Card, or sign up for one on the spot.  For every donation received, Foodland will also donate money to the Cathedral, about 25 cents for every dollar you donate!  It’s that simple.  (Hang on to your receipt for tax purposes, since Give Aloha donations will not appear on Cathedral giving statements.)  Help your pledge stretch further, and help the Cathedral earn extra money!  There’s no catch.  Please pass this info along to a friend, and encourage giving to the Cathedral of St. Andrew!
 

Ushers Wanted

The Sunday 8 and 10 am services are in need of more ushers!  Please prayerfully consider joining this important ministry.  If you are interested in joining the 8 am Usher Team, please speak with Mike Yamasaki after the 8 am service.  And if you are interested in joining the 10 am Usher Team, please talk to Evelyn Lee after the 10 am service, or contact her at 373-4384 or dlepl@aol.com.  Each coordinator will then make arrangements for orientation. Mahalo!

Education For Ministry (EfM)

EfM is a four-year, distance-learning theological education program of the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.  Participants commit one year at a time to meet regularly in seminars led by trained mentors.  During the four years, participants study the Bible, church history, and theology, while learning to engage in theological reflection in small learning groups.  EfM provides a comprehensive experiential education in the foundations and message of our Christian faith.  Interested?  Enrollment for the 2010-11 EfM year is now open.  Contact Cynthia Carson at 237-9362 or raksha.the.wolf@googlemail.com for more information.

Adult Bible reflection with potluck supper

This popular Tuesday evening fellowship continues on August 17.   We begin with a potluck supper at 6:30 and are complete by 8 pm.  Please bring food to share.  Our study focus for each evening will be the appointed Scripture/Gospel readings for the following Sunday; we will use a study method centered on small group reflection with focus questions.  No reservation needed!   Advanced preparation or follow-up homework not required. Come join us for fellowship and reflection.

Extra volunteers needed for ministry to the hungry

Every Sunday, the St. Francis Catholic Celtic Church worships at 1 pm in St. Paul’s Parke Chapel and feeds the hungry at 2 pm outside of Davies Hall.  St. Andrew's provides produce and manpower for the ministry to the hungry the third Sunday of each month.  During summer months, Chaminade University is not able to supply volunteers, creating a need for extra volunteers the first Sunday of the month.   St. Andrew's volunteers help with reading at the 1 pm service, buying produce, food preparation and serving on the food line.  All are welcome regardless of age (we have volunteers from eight years old through kupuna), and work shifts vary depending on which specialty area you choose and how much time you can grant.  Shifts could be any amount of time between 12:45 to 3 pm on Sundays.  If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Ann Hansen by phone at 988-4131 or via email at annmanoa@hawaii.rr.com.

The deadline for bulletin announcements is each Monday at 12 noon for the following Sunday.  Announcements should be submitted to erinhoff@saintandrewscathedral.net.

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The Cathedral’s Assisting Clergy

During this time when there is no appointed Dean of the Cathedral or other resident clergy on staff, we are fortunate to have several Assisting Clergypersons supporting the Cathedral with pastoral presence in the office on weekdays and on Sundays as liturgical leaders.   The Assisting Clergy in the Cathedral office on weekdays are:  Mondays, the Reverend Canon Franklin Chun (9 am to noon); Tuesdays, the Reverend Canon Darrow Kanakanui Aiona (9 am to noon); Wednesdays, the Reverend Thomas Van Culin (9 am to 3:00, including the 11:45 am Eucharist); Thursdays, the Right Reverend Richard S.O. Chang (9 am to noon); and Fridays, the Reverend Thomas Yoshida (9 am to noon).   These Assisting Clergy are with us to provide pastoral care and presence during the transition as the Bishop prepares to appoint a Dean.  You may reach the Assisting Clergy at 524-2822, x213.  (Note:  the Cathedral office is closed on Monday for a staff in-office work day, but you can still reach Canon Chun by phone.)  In addition to many of those noted on the weekday clergy schedule, we will also be joined by the Reverend Canon Elizabeth Beasley, the Bishop's Canon for Ministry Development; and the Reverend Richard Shields, a Diocesan elected member of the Cathedral Chapter, for the Sunday liturgies.  Please keep our Assisting Clergy in your prayers, and offer them a word of thanks and encouragement.  

Altar Flowers

Flowers are a reflection of the beauty in God’s creation.   We are so blessed to have a florist who is creative in his use of flowers and greens, and each week we enjoy a new creation of color and blended textures.  We warmly welcome your donations toward the purchase of altar flowers, which may be given in honor and memory of a loved one who has passed away, or in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion.  The cost of a full arrangement averages $250 each week; donations of $50 or more are welcome to defray the cost of flowers. The person or occasion you choose to honor will be mentioned in the church bulletin.  Please make checks payable to the Cathedral of St. Andrew, noting “altar flowers” in the memo line, and mail to Natasha Dator in the Cathedral office. Please designate the Sunday and the name of the person and/or occasion you wish to honor with your gift.  If you have further questions, please contact Judy Masuda at 395-9168.

Photo use in publications

The Cathedral is blessed to have several “resident photographers” (members of the congregation) who regularly take pictures at Cathedral services and events.  These photos are often used in Cathedral publications and advertising, and aid the church in visual communication.  If you would prefer not to have your image used in publications and advertising, please notify Erin Hoff (in the Cathedral office) in writing.  She can be reached by email (erinhoff@saintandrewscathedral.net) or U.S. mail at the Cathedral address.

Tours - Please meet a docent at the pulpit following the 10 am service.

Bells - The tower holds eight change-ringing bells from England, the only such bells in the Islands.  You are welcome to visit the Ringing Room following the 10 am service…just fifty steps up!  Please call 739-7706 if you are interested in becoming a ringer.

Wednesdays at Saint Andrew’s

Holy Eucharist at 11:45 am in St. Paul’s Parke Chapel

Noontime Concerts at 12:15 pm featuring guest artists and the Cathedral’s own musicians in performances of chamber and choral music, and recitals on Hawaii’s largest pipe organ! 

Evensong at 5:30 pm Chant, hymns and music of the Taizé community in France is the centerpiece of this contemplative, half-hour service…perfect way to “unwind” at the end of the workday and avoid rush-hour traffic!

Programs for Children and Youth

The Cathedral’s children’s, youth and student ministries are a shared ministry with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, our next door neighbor on Queen Emma Street. Student Formation, Youth Groups, and Cohort U are taking a Sabbath for the month of July.  Student Formation and Youth Groups will return in August, and Cohort U will return when the new school year begins. For more information about any of these ministries, contact Mike Woods, Associate for Family and Young Adult Ministries, at 533-1943 or email mikewoods@gmail.com.

Parking--Monthly parking is available in the Cathedral lot for $185 a month.  Please contact Cathedral Parking Attendant Ward McKeown at 524-2822 x504 for details or to sign-up.

Vehicle Donation--Donate a vehicle to Kokua in Kind, designating the Cathedral of St. Andrew as the recipient, and the Cathedral will receive cash for your donation!  For more information, visit www.kokuainkind.com or call (808) 834-6603.

Please remember the Cathedral in your will or living trust!