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Schedule for Holy Week announcedSt. Theresa Roman Catholic Church has released its Holy Week schedule.Services include:* Palm Passion Sunday Masses; 5:30 p.m. April 12 (no 4:30 p.m. reconciliation that day) and 7 and 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 13.* Holy Thursday, April 17; (no 7 a.m. daily Mass); 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by adoration; and 10 p.m. prayer to close adoration.* Good Friday, April 18; (no 7 a.m. daily Mass); noon and 7 p.m. services.* Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday), April 19; (no 4:30 p.m. reconciliation and no 5:30 p.m. Mass); 7:30 p.m. Great Easter Vigil ...

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School announces classes for AprilThe Transformation School of Ministry has a change of schedule for its April classes, according to an announcement.The first class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 4, followed by classes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 5, and 4 to 7:30 p.m. April 6. This month's subject is "Evangelism and Outreach," which will be taught by Bill Terry, the president of Advantage College.The classes will be held at the Wailuku Door of Faith Church. Tuition for degree students is $150 per quarter and $50 per quarter for audit students.For more information, call ...

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Passover Seder service set for April 13Grace Church's Passover Seder service will be held at 5 p.m. April 13, according to an announcement.The church is at 55 Makaena Road in Pukalani, across from King Kekaulike High School.For more information or to reserve a seat, call 572-8384. There's a $5 reservation fee.***'A Chosen Vessel' presentation SundayDoor of Faith Church will host Alan Shore, a National Ministry representative with Chosen People Ministries, at 6 p.m. Sunday for a free dramatic presentation titled "A Chosen Vessel: the Life and Legacy of the Apostle Paul."The 50-minute ...

EMERGE service set for March 23

God's House will host a celebratory service, "EMERGE," at 2 p.m. March 23 at Pu'u Kukui Elementary School, according to an announcement.The service will be followed by light refreshments and fellowship.In hosting its EMERGE service, God's House seeks to invite Maui residents to be a part of its church family, as well as to establish its presence and involvement in the island community, according to the announcement."The EMERGE service is just our way of announcing to the island of Maui that we are here," said God's House lead pastor, Kris Miyake.It is also a day of celebration, with the ...

Jewish congregation celebrating Purim

The Jewish Congregation of Maui will celebrate the festival of Purim after sunset at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.Purim celebrates the Jewish people surviving the genocidal plans of the Persian tyrant, Haman, who wished to annihilate all the Jews of Persia in its 127 provinces, according to an announcement. To honor the memory of the Persian Jews in strife, Jews around the world refrain from food and drink on the day leading up to the celebration. This day is known as "The Fast of Esther," and this year the morning to evening fast occurred Thursday.There will be a contemporary reading of the ...

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'United in Prayer Day' event SaturdayContemplative Outreach Hawaii will host a "United in Prayer Day" event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wailuku, according to an announcement.In addition to prayer, there will be discussion and fellowship.For more information, contact Paula Baldwin at baldwin_p@sbcglobal.net.*****St. Joseph Mission Church Mass setMass will be celebrated at noon March 30 at the St. Joseph Mission Church in Kaupo, according to an announcement.The Sacred Hearts Honors Choir will provide liturgical music, under the direction of Lori Ulman. ...