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Last Mass of 2019 at Kaupo church St. Joseph Mission Church at Kaupo will celebrate its last Mass of 2019 at noon Sunday. The church celebrates Mass only when there is a fifth Sunday in any given month. Island faithful are invited to experience the sanctity, peace and tranquility of the church and sacred grounds at this remote Kaupo location. A potluck meal and fellowship will follow the Mass. The church between Mile Markers 33 and 34 on Piilani Highway, the road to Kaupo. ***** Burning bowl service at Unity A burning bowl service will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at ...

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Candlelight service at Calvary Chapel Calvary Chapel South Maui invites the community to its 6 p.m. candlelight service Tuesday to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The church is located at 320 Ohukai Road, Suite 416, in Kihei. Dessert and fellowship will follow the service. ***** Unity Church plans Christmas Eve service Unity Church of Maui’s Christmas Eve service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Iao Theater. The program will include Christmas carols and music by Adisa Omar, Marsi Smith, Louise Lambert, Curt Lee, Ken Stover and Jesse Smith. The Rev. Blaine Tinsley will give an ...

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Christmas concert at Adventist Church The Kahului Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kahului will hold its annual Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at 261 South Puunene Ave. “Come and See, Go and Tell” includes a selection of well-known Christmas carols as well as music celebrating Christ’s birth. The concert will also feature the KSDA Children’s Choir. The concert is open to the public, with light refreshments to follow. ***** Blessing of animals at Makena church The 10th annual Blessing of the Animals will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Keawala‘i Congregational ...

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Advent service today at St. Joseph St. Joseph Church in Makawao announces the following services leading up to Christmas and New Year’s: • 6:30 p.m. today — Advent Penance Service. • 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday — The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation). • 5 a.m. Dec. 16-24 — Misa Aguinaldo. On Sundays, Mass will be at 7 a.m. • 5 p.m. Dec. 24 — Christmas (Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil Mass. • 7 and 10 p.m. Dec. 24 — Children & Youth Mass. • 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Dec. 25 — Christmas Day Mass. • 7 and 9 a.m. ...

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Makawao Hongwanji is offering weekly Buddhist Study Classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. The classes will be presented as stand-alone units; there’s no need to attend in sequence. These classes are free and open to the public: • Saturday — Buddhism Basics: What the Buddha Taught. • Nov. 27 and 30 — Saho I: Attitude, Movement & Nembutsu Vocalization. • Dec. 11 and 14 — Shogon I: Appreciating the Beauty of the Altar. • Dec. 18 and 21 — Shugyo I: Buddhist Practices (meditation, chanting, recitation). RSVP to ...

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His eminence Metropolitan Anba Serapion of the Diocese of Los Angeles and Hawaii will be on Maui 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday to celebrate the Holy Liturgy at Saint Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 25 W. Lipoa St. in Kihei. All are invited to receive the blessings of this Holy Father, who will be joined by Father Anastasi Saint Antony of Oahu and Abba Gebre of Maui. Coffee and brunch will be served after the liturgy in the church yard adjacent to the sanctuary. * Local Religion in Brief is published every Friday and welcomes news releases and announcements from churches and religious ...