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NATIVE HAWAIIAN MINISTRY COMMITTEE


Our Guiding Principle: 
Laulima ka po'e o ke Akua 
(The people of God working together)

Our Vision:
The Native Hawaiian Ministry Committee envisions a continuing partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i and the Ministry of all the Baptized to:
Enlighten, Ho'omalamalama
Educate, Ho'ona'auao
Encourage, Ho'opaipai
Enable, Ho'oikaika
Empower, Ho'omana'o

Native Hawaiian Episcopalians are on a continuing journey, with the rest of the Diocese, to seek and nurture the vision, blessing, and reconciling fervent wish and prayer of the Holy Sovereigns in the life of the Episcopal Church in Hawai'i Nei. 

Ka Ho‘omaika‘i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BCP translation into ‘Ōlelo

In 2021, the Native Hawaiian Ministry Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘​i set, as a goal, the translating of the Book of Common Prayer into ‘Olelo Hawai‘i, the Hawaiian language. With monies from the Diocese as well as grant monies and Bishop Robert L. Fitzpatrick’s blessing, they established a timeline. The initial goal was to start with the Eucharistic Prayers and share the translations online via the Diocesan webpage. This was completed and uploaded in April 2023, right on schedule. A team of translators was found, that not only had language expertise, but were active and participating in the church. We want to thank them for their dedication to this important work for the church that was founded, in Hawai‘i, by their Majesties, The Holy Sovereigns King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma. But mostly we thank Ke Akua for his blessings on Native Hawaiian Ministries in and the work begun and completed for the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i.
​​We want to acknowledge the following:​

Native Hawaiian Ministry Committee
The Rev. Jazzy Bostock, Chair
The Rev. Dr. Keleawe Hee, Formatting Editor
The Rev. Nahoa Lucas, Language Editor
The Rev. Hau’oli Tomoso
The Rev. Steve Costa
The Rev. Lani Bowman

Translators
Kawehi Lucas, Translator
Kahāho’omalu Kanada, Translator
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Members of the Native Hawaiian Ministry giving a presentation at ChurchBiz 2023

The Book of Common Prayer (Hawaiian)

For the authorized translations of the Eucharistic Prayers and supporting material into ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, click HERE.
(Note: The translated Holy Eucharist is from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.)
Hawaiian is a Polynesian language closely related to Tahitian, Maori, etc., and is, as the name implies, spoken primarily in the U. S. state of Hawaii. It is an official language of Hawaii, and, according to the US Census, is today spoken by over 25,000 people. 

Anglican presence in the Hawaiian Islands essentially started in 1861, when King Kamehameha IV invited the Church of England to send missionaries. Accordingly, Thomas Staley was consecrated bishop in London and sent to Honolulu in 1862. Prior to this, the islands did have a long missionary presence, primarily from American Congregationalists and French Catholics, and most of the native Hawaiians had been converted to Christianity. The King himself had been educated by Congregationalist missionaries, but, after a trip to Britain, became more enamored of the Anglican Church. It may be assumed that missionary activity by the three nations (Britain, France and the U. S.) was often closely tied to attempts to gain political influence in the country.  The Anglican Church in Hawaii remained under control of the Church of England until the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States in 1898. The Church was then transferred to the jurisdiction of the U. S. Episcopal Church in 1902, and has remained so ever since.
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​The Book of Common Prayer shown here was the first in the Hawaiian language, and appears to be a "straight" translation of the 1662 BCP of the Church of England - that is, little or nothing is left out of the services and nothing is added.*  This Book is unique in that it was translated by the King Kamehameha IV.  Today, King Kamehameha IV and his wife, Queen Emma, are commemorated in the Episcopal Church. Further information on the history of the Anglican / Episcopal Church in Hawaii may be found courtesy of Project Canterbury. To view the online version of the full Hawaiian BCP, click HERE.

Seasonal Video Reflections

Seasonal reflections by some of our kanaka maoli clergy and lay leaders are available for viewing.  Join us in considering the Word in a new way - open yourself to hear a word or theme differently, and learn something about our host culture here in these islands.  
NATIVE HAWAIIAN MINISTRY SEASONAL REFLECTIONS

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