Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa Beach
St. Philomena Church, Salt Lake
St. Joseph Church, Waipahu
St. Anthony Church, Kalihi
Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu
St. Rita Church, Nanakuli
St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi
St. George Church, Waimanalo
St. Anthony Church, Kailua
St. Anthony Church, Chapel, Kailua
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Waikane
Star of the Sea Church, Kahala
St. Stephen Church, Nuuanu
St. Pius X Church, Manoa
St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki
St. Francis Convent Chapel, Manoa
Sacred Hearts Bethany Chapel, Kaneohe
Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu
St. Augustine By-the-Sea Church, Waikiki
St. Clare Convent Chapel, Ewa
St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted lakes
Holy Family Church, Airport Area
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City
Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa
Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipio Gentry
St. Ann’s Church, Kaneohe
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Waikane
St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lakes
Immaculate Conception Mission, Holualoa
Sacred Heart Church, Waianae
Sacred Heart Church, Punahou
Dominican Center Hawaii, Waipio Gentry
If the Little Drummer Boy were to follow the star through Hawaii on his way to pay homage to the Christ Child, he might find offerings unique to the culture of the islands. Some of the nativity scenes featured were built upon fine mats and tapa cloth, others of coconut heads. One even reaches out to all the climates of the world, from the snowy rooftops of the northern hemisphere to the dry cactus of the Arizona desert. Thank you to Kayla Guerrero for the picture from Holy Family Church, and to Nenen Carotang for the picture from Sacred Heart Church in Waianae. Enjoy!
May God, who has called you
out of the darkness into his wonderful light,
pour out in kindness his blessing upon you
and make your hearts firm
in faith, hope and charity.
Amen.
And since in all confidence you follow Christ,
who today appeared in the world
as a light shining in darkness,
may God make you, too,
a light for your brothers and sisters.
Amen.
And so when your pilgrimage is ended,
may you come to him
whom the Magi sought as they followed the star
and whom they found with great joy,
the Light from Light,
who is Christ the Lord.
Amen.
(Solemn Blessing: The Epiphany of the Lord)
01/06/2013 at 8:49 am
How beautiful to be able to see so many manger/creche scenes from so many churches and chapels … we would never be able to see so many on our own … and the scene so touching to remember that God made himself small so we could love him. May we remember we are to be lights to one another. Mahalo.
01/08/2013 at 12:24 am
Thank you, Sr. Malia! What a joy it is to see all the different manger scenes!