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De Jesus will speak at King's CathedralThe Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus will be the featured speaker at King's Cathedral's Homecoming Celebration at 6 p.m. on Satur-day. There will also be a 35th anniversary of ministry honoring Pastors James and Colleen Marocco from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday with a free luncheon and a ho'ike.In 2013, De Jesus was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with evangelical and Latino audiences.De Jesus will also be at King's Cathedral services at 7 and 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on ...

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Billy Burke to appear in KahuluiBilly Burke will bring his Healing Crusade to King's Cathedral in Kahului at 7 and 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Admission is free. For more information, call 871-7311 or go to www.kingscathedral.com.*****Jewish congregation to hold two eventsThe Jewish Congregation of Maui will observe Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Veterans Memorial Day, on Wednesday with a short memorial service at 6:30 p.m.The memorial event honors the men and women who lost their lives in defense of the State of Israel. A Yom Ha'atzma'ut ...

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West Maui Buddhists to celebrate HanamatsuriShakyamuni Buddha's birth, known as Hanamatsuri or Flower Festival, will be celebrated by the West Maui Buddhist community at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the Lahaina Jodo Mission, 12 Ala Moana St. in Lahaina.According to Mahayana Buddhist tradition, the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, was born on April 8 more than 2,500 years ago in Lumbini Flower Garden in India. His teachings are a guide to realizing a universal spirit of wisdom and compassion as a foundation for humanity.The celebration will consist of a service that includes offering sweet tea to ...

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Young Life Seminar will begin ThursdayPo'okela Church in Makawao will offer a Young Life Seminar for families beginning Thursday and continuing on April 9, 16 and 23, followed by the first three Thursdays of May and June.All seminars will run between 6 and 8 p.m. Dinner will be provided along with free baby-sitting. A $1 donation is requested for each dinner.Topics include "Staying in Love" and "You'll Get Through This." Video presentations will be by Andy Stanley and Max Lucado.The seminars are open to the pubic.For more information, call the Po'okela office at 573-0903. The church is ...

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Holy Week services set at St. TheresaSt. Theresa Church in Kihei has announced its schedule of Holy Week and Easter services.Palm Sunday Misa Espanol will be at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday Mass will also be at 7 and 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.Holy Thursday Mass will be at 7 p.m. followed by Solemn Adoration. There will be a night prayer at 10 to close Solemn Adoration.A Good Friday celebration of the Lord's Passion will be at noon and 7 p.m. April 3.There will be an Easter Vigil - Holy Saturday Mass at 7:30 p.m. April 4.Easter Mass will be at 7 and 9:30 a.m. April 5.The ...

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World Day of Prayer event at St. TheresaWorld Day of Prayer, sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii, will take place Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 25 W. Lipoa St. in Kihei.The "United in Prayer, United in Silence" themed event will begin at 9 a.m. with prayer, viewing of a DVD and discussion. The activity will end at noon with a brown bag lunch and walk on the beach.For more information, contact Paula Baldwin at baldwinp808@gmail.com.*****Temples to present Hanamatsuri eventThe Maui Hanamatsuri Association will hold its annual Hanamatsuri event on April 5 at the Velma ...