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MARCH

Month of Marchbirth stone - Aquamarine, Bloodsone, Jade, Rock, Crystalflower - Violet, Jonquil (daffodils)color - White, Light BlueMeaning - Courage

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INSIDE THIS ISSUERector’s Column p2Senior Warden’s Column p3Ultreya Calendar p3ECW p6Prayer List p6Birthdays p6OutReach ministries p7

Lent...examine yourself

http://www.whats-your-sign.com/march-meaning-and-symbolism.html

Much of the mystery about March meaning and symbolism is solved when we learn the month is named after Mars. Martius, the moniker for Mars is actually the original term for the month of March in Roman calendars.

So what's the big deal about Mars, and why is it associated with March? A paramount god of war to the Roman Empire - an empire structured upon many ardent ideas like: Conquest, Heroism, Battle. Fighting for country, kin and emperor equates to standing resolute to a way of life. And so, Mars is the icon of these fiercely proud, patriotic and heroic qualities.

Lent in 2012 began on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012 and will end on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. What is Lent? Lent is the 40 day liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. The Book of Common Prayer invites all to observe "a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy word." 

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RECTOR’S COLUMN

...Rector’ s Reflection

I spoke with my friend Terri the other day. Raised in another tradition, she came to the Episcopal church a few years ago, and has found in it, a welcoming and nurturing home. She loves that we are not only allowed, but encouraged to question, to think, and to challenge what we read and hear, even as we honor tradition and look for guidance in Scripture. I asked her how she was observing Lent, and without hesitation, she replied that she has given up liver this year. I told here that’s probably a pretty good idea. My doctor told me liver is full of cholesterol, anyway. Lent seems as good a time as any to set aside things that are bad for us. Christians have been giving things up during Lent for a long time. Usually, it has been things that we especially enjoy, perhaps more than we should. Alcohol comes to mind. Chocolate.

But Lent isn’t all about giving things up. Rather, Lent is a season in which we are to reflect on our lives, and on our relationship with God. It is a time for soul-searching, for taking stock, and, most importantly, for preparing ourselves, mentally and spiritually, for Easter. During this forty-day period, we are to think and to pray about how we can better serve as part of the Body of Christ. We are continually to ask ourselves, how do we best participate in the Resurrection?

As a spiritual practice, setting aside a favorite pastime or food can be a good thing. If our intent is to rid ourselves of a habit or a food or drink that has an element of sin, then there is much to be gained from giving it up for a period of time. By sin, I mean anything that gets between us and our relationship with God (itself a topic worthy of a lifetime of discussion!). If, in the course of this self-denial, we are moved to reflecting on

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Kela’s going to Moloka`i to visit her parents on March 23-27. If you want to go with and see the island through her eyes, call her at 640-1969. Just pay for your plane fare and you will have a car to drive, a place to stay and food to eat! She goes home every 2-3 months, so no worries if this time you can’t make it.

Ash: It's highly prized tree for its resilience, and that kind of resilience translates well in the month of March. The wood of the ash is incredibly strong, and has been used to create all manner of helpful tools and sacred items. From baseball bats to magic wands, spears and bows to besom handles - the ash gives humans a sense of industry - while remaining flexible to work with the will of man. The Yggdrasil is reputed to be an ash...it's an epic ancient Norse tree conveying the connective qualities of metaphysicality (connections between mundane and heavenly). We get a sense of determined strength combined with a deeper wisdom when we research the symbolism of the ash. It is also a ravenous grower - give it room and light and it will reforest an area with remarkable expedience. Ash offers a message: "Identify your points of strength and use these aspects to the utmost. Do not relinquish to your shortcomings, rather bend with them to create the most advantageous outcome."

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While researching what a senior warden does in the Episcopal Church, I came upon a wealth of information such as:

“The senior warden follows the rector in the chain of command of the parish. She is the one who needs to act in place of the rector when the rector is unavailable. She must tend to and support the rector in his ministry -- this includes dealing with issues of confidentiality, informing the rector of issues requiring attention, and helping maintain the good health of the rector by looking out for his spiritual and physical well-being.”

That led me to think of Charlotte Melrose in that position and what a positive role model she is. Thank you, Charlotte, for doing such a good job and making it look easy. So, it is with trepidation and humility that I am following in her footsteps. I would also like to thank Father Tardiff for even thinking I can do that.

This is a very exciting time at Christ Church with our dynamic congregation. It is a time of defining who we are as a parish and where we go from here. During our vestry retreat on Saturday, we will examine the goals we have set for ourselves and see if we have met them or need to reset them. It is daunting and challenging and I ask for your prayers.

NU`OLI March 2012, Kela Luczon Contributing Editors: Nancee Cline & Charlotte Melrose Nu`oli is pubished monthly by Christ Church EpiscopalP.O. Box 545, Kealakekua HI 96750 Copyright © 2012

SENIOR WARDEN’S COLUMN

Jasmine Locatelli

Big Island CursilloUltreya Schedule for 2012

Please contact Bill and Linda Melson for the next scheduled Ultreya phone: 327-0176 melsons@hawaii.rr.com

Ultreyas are held on the third Sunday of each month between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Bring songbooks, musical instruments, vocal chords (mandatory),

something ono to eat and share with everyone and lots of JOY!

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RECTOR’S COLUMN...CONTINUED

Father Dick

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that most important of relationships, we may grow spiritually. If we replace that object of our denial with something wholesome, something nourishing to our souls, then we have at our disposal a genuinely useful discipline. For example, we might give up a favorite sitcom and use the time for an extra hour of reading. We might forego a daily trip to the coffee shop and contribute the money saved to a worthy cause (Episcopal Relief and Development and Habitat for Humanity come to mind). If you’re giving up liver, you’re on your own!

What isn’t spiritually nourishing is the practice of some classmates I can remember. Every year, they’d come to school, all sad-eyed and whiney, running on about how they’d given up candy or a favorite activity. They had worked themselves into a state of self-pity, and were determined to share their misery with everyone around them. They couldn’t really tell you what Lent was, or even why they were giving up comic books or chewing gum. All they could tell you was that they had to, they didn’t like it, and they wanted everybody to know it!

If Lent is a time for setting aside sin, and for working on our relationship with our Creator, then we ought to think about what we’re going to add to our lives during those 40 days. It’s a good time to begin or reestablish regular prayer disciplines.

Accordingly, we have added Morning Prayer at Christ Church on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent. We will, of course, continue to celebrate the Eucharist on Wednesday Evenings. And of course, there are the Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families, beginning on page 136 of the Prayer Book. What matters is not so much what we do, but rather, that we do it! Wishing you a blessed and fulfilling Lent.

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St. Patrick's Day:March 17th, the day of St. Patrick's death (461 A.D.) is memorialized in Irish history. He was an incredible individual, and to my view, he embodies the unsinkable, charismatic and doggedly determined theme of March. Why? Because he was a fighter, an innovator and staunch in his passion for bringing awareness to the Christian faith (a minority faith at the time of his life). He was captured as a slave at a young age and ripped from his Irish homeland. This crisis would have dealt a crushing blow to most people, but St. Patrick isn't a saint for nothin'. He overcame his displacement, endured his time as a slave and clung resolutely to a divine vision of helping his Irish kinsmen. Indeed, he did. He returned to Ireland and virtually single-handedly established a strong foothold of Christianity in the area. I realize in this free-thinking era that religious conversion isn't the most noble ideal - however, St. Patrick is worthy of acknowledgement for his enduring spirit - a indomitable spirit that resonates through the whole month of March.

Traditionally, shamrock is said to have been used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity when Christianizing Ireland in the 6th century. However, this is described by the Oxford English Dictionary a "a late tradition", first recorded in 1726, and is probably false. None the less, since the 18th century, shamrock has been used as a symbol of Ireland in a similar way to how a rose is used for England, thistle for Scotland and leek for Wales.

Sunday Eucharistic and Daily Office Readings for March 2012

According to the Use of the Episcopal ChurchType in this website for March readings:

http://satucket.com/lectionary/March12.htmEucharistic lectionary: BDaily Office: Year Two

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Calendar USUAL EVENTS

March 4th, 1st SUNDAYS

9am Service/ 10am breakfast

March 13th, 2nd Tuesdays

ECW mtg. @ QECC 10am

March 25th, LAST Sundays

(Taize Service, 6pm) TBA

March, EVERY Wednesdays

Life Care Center Service 10am

Holy Eucharist 6pm

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN

CHRIST CHURCH PRAYER LISTYour continued prayers are asked for these people:

Andy Archibald, Betty Dunford, Irene Mc Cullough, Steve Warren, Martha and Joy,

Elijah, Tracy, Shy Doe, Patricia Taylor, Margaret Arney,Bill, Gerardo Luczon, Kathy Solomon, Karen Flickenger,

Willie Greenwell, Tommy & Jennifer Greenwell, Patsy Greenwell, Susan Lee, Lorraine Sohm,

Suzanne Nemick, Marilyn Basques, Terry & Julia Angeleo, Lopaka, Jemmy Schenck, Lisa & Adam Seanton

and 4 year old Adam Seaton Jr., May he rest in peace We are a praying community, which means that, not only do we believe in the power of prayer on a personal level; but that we also believe that we are called to offer our petitions and thanksgivings on behalf of others. We believe that God hears and responds to all of our prayers, individual and corporate. Every prayer is to God a love poem from a dear child. Like any loving parent, our God rejoices in the faith that underlies our prayer. Our Christ Church prayer list is offered as but one way to respond to the many and varied concerns of our members and our friends. In an effort to keep this essential part of our prayer life current and relevant, we will be updating the list weekly, and have determined that each month we will start a new list. If you wish to keep a name on the list for an extended period, please contact the office every month to let us know.

March Birthdays

05 BRENDA KIKUCHI07 BETTY HODGINS15 KIM KILLINO18 JOAN COUPE18 KEN KJER25 SHAWN NAKOA25 CAROLYN MACHADO 31 SALLY INKSTER

The Episcopal church women (ECW) met on Valentines day in the QECC, everyone wore something red and Beryl scattered orchids on the table which were decorations used on the tables at Alan Greenwell's memorial . Refreshments were delicious and we sampled three new cookie recipes.The business meeting was opened with a prayer. Beryl has a lead on green mangoes and will get some so we can make more chutney. Beryl took her Valentine to the meeting which she closed with readings from the book of Women’s Uncommon Prayers.

Beryl Spalding, President

Couragethe quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.

Glenda Hamilton, Treasurer

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As most of you know I work at the Humane Society. My job hats are varied. My main function is to purchase all the supplies need at all three shelters on the island. I also am the assistant to the executive director so that is the variety. I help with all of the fundraising events. I know I said volunteering at the beginning of this but my job reaches out to a very wide range of community, from the homeless with pets (yes there are a lot of homeless people who will take care of their dogs before themselves) to the people who are very wealthy.

I receive calls from friends asking all kinds of questions that involve the humane society duties, like barking dogs, lost pets, do you have a black cat, etc. I love helping our furry friends find forever homes with my friends and community. So if you have questions drop me an email at betty@askabouttravel.net and I will try to help. You also can call my cell 960-4108, but I am not always able to answer it when it rings. My personal slogan is "Have you hugged your furry friend today?"

Look next month for the next installment of who does what for our community

ECW Valentine’s Day PartyECW Dates to remember

Episcopal Church Women’s Game DayMarch 31st.

Games for all ages, bring yours or play ours. Bring your Bridge partners.Bring a friend or a neighbor.

Our world famous Chicken Salad Luncheon will be served for a price of $20.

Proceeds from this event go to the feeding program at the Painted Church

in the form of $100 a month.

May 5th Kentucky Derby Day.

June 10th Church Picnic at

Amy Greenwell Garden.

Outreach Ministry... by Betty O`Brien

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BULLETIN BOARDSaturday March 31st .10am to 2pm, is ECW Game Day, bring your own games or play ours. Bring your Bridge Buddies, games and fun for all ages. $20 to enjoy the Famous Chicken Salad luncheon.

May 5th Kentucky Derby Day.

JUNE 10TH CHURCH PICNIC AT

AMY GREENWELL GARDEN.

Do YOU have a hat for Derby Day?

You are invited to join Linda Melson to create fantastic hats to wear to Derby Day (and, if you are quick enough, Easter too!). Get your creative energies flowing as we decorate fancy hats to wear to the Kentucky Derby Day party at Queen Emma Center on May 5. Imagine your own hat sprouting feathers and bows, braid and ribbon and flowers galore! Together we can make it happen!

We will have two hat-making workshops with Linda: April 7 and April 24, both 9:00 to noon at QEC. You may finish in just one workshop, but you will have the chance to add that extra touch if you need it in the second workshop. And it's FREE.

What you need to bring: a hat - it could be a recycled one that you already have and want to re-dress, or you may find one in a store (Ross's, Walmart, Target, Kmart, Macy's are all places to look), ORyou can contact Linda Melson and see what she has available for you to buy. You might also check your relative's closets for forgotten treasures!

trims - if you know the sort of thing you want to put on your hat, bring it along. You might want to check out ACE Hardware and Walmart for trims, and we will have some available for purchase at the workshop as well.

tools - scissors, glue gun if you have one, needles, matching or neutral threads, your imagination and creativity!

You may call or email Linda for more information about purchasing hats from her. For other questions, call or email Kate Winter.

Linda: #327-0176 melsons@hawaii.rr.com

Kate: #326-9092 khwinter@hawaii.rr.com

Join us for good fun! All ages welcome!

Every Wednesday in Lent: 9 am Morning Prayer 6 pm Holy EucharistFridays in Lent: 9 am Morning Prayer

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Mardi Gras

On the evening of January 6th. Epiphany was celebrated with an intimate group who enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner followed by a candlelight Compline on the

labyrinth.

On January 25th some noisy Scotchmen and other folks gathered at the QECC to celebrate Burns Night. The haggis was piped in and was reverently addressed, then stabbed according to tradition. We were lucky enough to have a real haggis. The

haggis was hand delivered from Portland by Jasmine and made by her son Ben. The meal was delicious and included stews and root vegetables to compliment the

haggis. Poetry was read and a fun time was had by all. Lawton Allenby chaired this wonderful event.

Thank you Lawton and to all who attended.

Justice, Faith and PowerPurple, Green and Gold

Fat TuesdayShrove Tuesday

Pancake DayRio de Janeiro Carnival,

all spell Mardi Gras.

The tables were set with beads, whistles and purple, green and gold table cloths. Most of the guests wore something to put them in the Mardi Gras mood, be it a mask or beads or costumes. Dana turned on her new Bose Sound System and the

line dancing was in full swing; even the children were dancing. The piñata was broken and the children filled their goodie bags with candy. Father Dick said grace and dinner was served. Delicious food was prepared by Dale and his faithful crew. We enjoyed rice, beans, jambalaya, corn bread and green salad followed by New Orleans bread pudding and bourbon sauce. Mmm! Mmm!Next year I want to start with dessert!

Many thanks to all who participated in the evening and especially those who helped set

up and clean up.

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WE OFFER OUR PRAISE, THANKSGIVINGS, AND PRAYERS...2011

BaptismsApril 24 (Easter) Jeremy Stephen MOORE Sophia Jasmin MOORE Jonathan Daniel MOORE Robin Leon MOORE Kieron Oliver MOORE Juniper Alana MOORE

ConfirmationDecember 4 Barbara JOHANSON

ReceptionDecember 4 Andy ARCHIBALD

MarriagesFebruary 12 Sloan LARSON & Laura SUNDJuly 16 Scott RETTIG & Jessica BACCHI

Memorials and BurialsJanuary 15 Vernon CHANGJanuary 18 Lyle IKEUCHIMarch 8 Jane THOMASApril 22 Dorothy MOENMay 7 James OKINAGAJuly 26 Gertrude HEERBERUCKAugust 31 Odette ISAACSeptember 30 Norma FINNEGANNovember 15 Wattie Mae HEDEMANNDecember 19 Barbara YEH

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Calendar

March every WEDNESDAY in Lent

9am Morning Prayer

6pm Holy Eucharist

March every FRIDAYS in Lent

9am Morning Prayer

March 31st, Saturday

10am-2pm ECW Game Day

May 5th, SATURDAY

Kentucky Derby

June 10th, SUNDAY

Church Picnic @ Amy Greenwell Garden