BISHOP'S MESSAGES

Beginning in June, the Bishop's Wednesday Bible Study video messages will no longer appear on this page, but on his new Bible Study page HERE.

Latest Messages:

Special Message following the shooting at St. Stephen's in Alabama
(June 17, 2022)
It was only three weeks ago that I wrote to the Diocese with A Special Message from the Bishop regarding the shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde. Texas.

I am reminded of what I wrote to you in March of 2021 (Atlanta, Boulder, Sin and Hope), in August 2019 (The Bishop's Reflection on Gilroy, El Paso & Dayton), and way too many other times during my years as your Bishop.

I have no new words. I am left with prayers of lament and repentance. I keep praying Psalm 130 (CEB translation):  READ FULL MESSAGE
Special Message on the recent violence and shooting in Uvalde
(May 24, 2022)
How long will you forget me, Lord? Forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long will I be left to my own wits,
agony filling my heart? Daily?
How long will my enemy keep defeating me
                                               -- Psalm 13:1-2 (CEB translation)
READ FULL MESSAGE
Bishop's Easter Message 2022 
(April 15, 2022)

Happy Easter! Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick shares his Easter message with quotes from former Archbishop Rowan Williams, Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day, and a prayer by Father George Potter. VIEW VIDEO
Bishop's Concluding Lenten Reflection: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(April 13, 2022)

​In his final Lenten reflection for Holy Week 2022, the Bishop offers a message on suffering in relation to the story of Job and our faith in Jesus Christ. In it, he quotes George Herbert, Simone Weil, and Elie Wiesel VIEW VIDEO
Bishop's 2022 Lenten Series: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(April 6, 2022)

​The Bishop continues his 2022 Lenten Series with his weekly Wednesday Message on "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." This week in chapters 38-42, the Lord answers Job from the whirlwind. As the Book concludes, the problem of individual suffering is set in the context of the vastness of creation and the totality of the Divine.  VIEW VIDEO
Bishop's 2022 Lenten Series: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(March 30, 2022)

​The Bishop continues his 2022 Lenten Series with his weekly Wednesday Message on "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." This week in chapters 32-37, we meet Elihu, the brash young man who defends God, and chastises Job and his three friends.  VIEW VIDEO
House of Bishops' Meeting
(Chronicle, March 24, 2022)

The Bishop attended the first in-person House of Bishops’ meeting in two years. Please share the attached Pastoral Letter, Resolution and Statement from the Bishops with all congregations in the Diocese of Hawaiʻi and the Convocation of the Episcopal Church in Micronesia. READ MORE
Bishop's 2022 Lenten Series: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(March 23, 2022)

​The Bishop continues his 2022 Lenten Series with his weekly Wednesday Message on "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." This week, he covers Job's conversation about judgement and suffering continues with his three friends in chapters 15-30.  VIEW VIDEO
Bishop's 2022 Lenten Series: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(March 16, 2022)
The Bishop continues his 2022 Lenten Series with his weekly Wednesday Message on "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." This week, he covers chapters 8-14 from the Book of Job.  VIEW VIDEO
Membership of Standing Committee
(Chronicle, March 9, 2022)
Following the resignation of the Rev. Daniel Leatherman, the Standing Committee elected the Rev. Andrew McMullen (St. Michael and All Angels, Lihue, Kauai) to fill the open At-Large Clergy seat until the next Annual Meeting of Diocesan Convention in October...  READ MORE
​Bishop's 2022 Lenten Series: The Book of Job & The Nature of Suffering
(March 9, 2022)
The Bishop continues his 2022 Lenten Series with his weekly Wednesday Message on "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." This week, he covers chapters 3-7 from the Book of Job. VIEW VIDEO
Bishop's Ash Wednesday Reflection
 (March 2, 2022)
The Bishop kicks off his 2022 Lenten Series with a timely Ash Wednesday Message on suffering. The subject of his series is "The Book of Job & the Nature of Suffering." Every Wednesday during Lent, the Bishop will release a video message on the topic. READ FULL MESSAGE

Visit his Study page HERE to view Lenten series.
Donate to ERD to help Ukrainian Refugees
(Special Announcement: March 2, 2022)
"Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is mobilizing with Anglican agencies and other partners in order to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine." 

Help Ukrainian Refugees by donating online HERE. Your immediate support will help Episcopal Relief & Development and other Anglican partners help in this international crisis
Star Bulletin Editorial on Minimum Wage
(Chronicle, February 23, 2022)
Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick penned an editorial that appeared in the Star-Advertiser, February 11, 2022, in support of the minimum wage increase. Bishop Larry Silva of the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu and the Rev. Dr. David Popham of the United Church of Christ, joined their voices with the Bishop in this effort:

As Christian leaders in the islands of Hawaii, we write to urge the Legislature and governor to raise the minumum wage as proposed for the current legislative session in Senate Bill 2018. Our faith demands concern for the poor that is the tap root of the Christian ethic of economic justice. Our biblical heritage teaches us that caring for the poor, the least among us, the stranger, and those on the edge of society is central to our understanding of the mercy and love of Christ Jesus, and to our responsibility to love our neighbor as ourselves... READ MORE
Appeal for Tonga
February 10, 2022
​ “Episcopal Relief & Development, in collaboration with the Anglican Alliance, is supporting the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia and Anglican Missions after the Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai Volcano eruption on January 15, 2022. The underwater volcano’s eruption caused a tsunami that damaged many Tongan islands with 5-10 foot waves. Additionally, ashes from the eruption have contaminated water and food supplies.” See the Press Release from ERD.
 
Please donate to Episcopal Relief and Development (be sure select INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE) today to help. 
Update on Our Diocesan Commitment to Address the Climate Crisis
[Chronicle, January 26, 2022] At the annual meeting of the Convention of the Diocese of Hawaiʻi in October, the clergy and elected delegates overwhelmingly resolved to have this Diocese address “the climate crisis and global warming, to urgently accelerate and expand the level of discourse on these topics with the members of the congregations.” Please take a look at the full text of the adopted resolution and share it within your congregation – especially with the members of your Vestry/Bishop’s Committee.

We resolved to do some things within our congregations:
  • Form a “Green Team” in every congregation (or hui of congregations) and begin by identifying one member to act as an “Environmental Coordinator” who will serve as a liaison to the Diocesan Creation Care and Environmental Justice Task Force.
READ FULL MESSAGE HERE
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The Rt. Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick

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