From the Rector

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

At today's weekday service we observed a lesser feast that is new since last year: the feast of Liliʻuokalani (1838-1917), the last Queen of Hawaii. The feast is so new that my "new" book of Lesser Feasts and Fasts doesn't contain it, and I had to do some research on my own.

Liliʻuokalani led a fascinating life, most famously abdicating her throne and witnessing the annexation of Hawaii by the United States. She represented Hawaii at the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887, was the composer of "Aloha Oe," as well as the author of an autobiography which she wrote while under house arrest.

A devout Christian, she had a lifelong interest in exploring different expressions of the faith, and beginning in 1895, she became a devoted member of St. Andrew's Cathedral in Honolulu.

Almighty God, who called your daughter Lili‘uokalani to an earthly throne that she might advance your heavenly kingdom, and endowed her with gift of song and love for her people: Grant that we may imitate her perseverance in adversity, her commitment to peace, and her capacity for forgiveness. All this we ask in the name of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Blessings,
Father Rick

Sunday School