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E Ola Hou Prevent Suicide Maui County Task Force and Mental Health America of Hawai‘i will hold a panel discussion on how different religious faiths in the community handle the topic of suicide. Local faith leaders and mental health professionals will discuss views on suicide, from prevention to post-treatment and how the community can work together to help those who are struggling. The meeting will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Zoom. To join, visit us02web.zoom.us/j/86397346307?pwd=T3JuYis5MVNiTWFUVzUxM2xZODhYdz09. The passcode is 783244. To send questions to the ...

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Trinity by-the-Sea Church resumes in-person service Trinity by-the-Sea Episcopal Church announces the resumption of their in-person Sunday Worship Service beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated by the Rev. John Tomoso. It will be within the outdoor sanctuary site of David Malo’s historic 1850s church, located at 100 Kulanihakoi St. in Kihei. The first Sunday of the month is Hawaiian Sunday. Masks are mandatory and social distancing protocols will be observed. For information, call 879 - 0161. *** St. Joseph ELC celebrates school week with Mass today ...

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Makawao Hongwanji sets virtual service Makawao Hongwanji will hold a virtual Dharma Family Service at 9 a.m. Sunday. The service will be livestreamed on the temple’s Facebook page and will be available on its YouTube channel later in the day. Rev. Kerry Kiyohara will address the 2021 slogan for Hongwanji temples in Hawaii on nurturing empathy and respect. This week’s discussion will center on how respect arises from wisdom and leads to reverence, as empathy leads to compassion, gratitude and joyful faith. Lucy the Lady Bug and Barkley the Dog are back to help sensei share the ...

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Trinity suspends in-person worship Trinity by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, an open-air sanctuary at 100 Kulanihakoi St. in Kihei, has suspended its Sunday worship service until further notice due to COVID-19 safety concerns, according to an announcement. Trinity Treasures Thrift Shop also is closed at the same location. For more information, call 879-0161 or email akkwdlt@aol.com. ***** St. Anthony to honor deacon St. Anthony Church in Wailuku is planning to acknowledge recently retired deacon Stephen Maglente on Jan. 24. Maglente, who retired Dec. 28, has been a longtime ...

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Chapel to host candlelight service Harvest at Kumulani Chapel will host a Christmas Eve candlelight service from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. The congregation meets in Hale Hokulani (The Barn) on Office Road in Kapalua. Pastor Ricky Ryan will be sharing a Christmas message. Both services will feature special hula and music with worship leader and recording artist Bill Batstone. ***** Hale Kau Kau to serve free luncheon Hale Kau Kau at St. Theresa Church will host a free Christmas luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. Lunch will be served according to CDC guidelines and safety protocols. ...

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St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Kihei has announced its Advent and Christmas Services, starting with the Misa de Gallo nine-day novena masses. Each Misa de Gallo service will take place at 5 a.m. Tuesday through Dec. 23, with the exception of Dec. 20, when mass will be held at 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The church will also celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Dec. 19, with mass at 5 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in Spanish. Services are also scheduled for Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, with a Christmas Eve mass at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and midnight. There will be no 7 a.m. mass that ...