Chrism Mass & Education Day 2014 

Chrism Mass and Education Day is open to all
Clergy and lay people.

Chrism Mass will take place in The Cathedral from 9:00 am - 10:30 am.

Education Day will begin at 10:30 am and end at 3:00 pm in Davies Hall.  

Lunch will be served.

The annual Chrism Mass of the Diocese will be held on Saturday, April 5, at 9:00 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.  At this service, the Bishop blesses the oils of chrism (for baptism), healing, and the catechumenate, and the clergy take a portion of these oils back to their own churches for use during the coming year. 

Following the Chrism Mass will be an educational day with the topic "Building Strong, Vibrant, and Growing Congregations". Special Guest speaker is the Rev. Kevin E. Martin, retired Dean of the Cathedral of St. Matthew in Dallas, TX, and current Congregational Development Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma. Martin is considered one of the foremost experts on congregational development. He is the author of two books, "The Myth of the 200 Barrier" and "5 Keys for Church Leaders", and has written numerous articles on leadership and congregational vitality.

Cost is $30.00 and includes lunch.

Deadline to register is March 27, 2014.

Neighbor Island clergy may email Sharon Billingsley to make air travel arrangements.