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The season of Lent is a time for reflecting on the gift that God gave us in his son Jesus Christ. Kamehameha Schools has created a series of Hawaiian-focused devotionals for the season of Lent. Although the devotionals were designed with students in mind, they can also be used by families or individuals to celebrate the coming of Easter.

Share KSʻ third Lent devotional

Feb. 27, 2015

Contributed by Nadine Lagaso

Kamehameha Schools has created a series of Hawaiian-focused devotionals for the season of Lent to honor the deep Christian faith of KS founder Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

The first Lent devotional was posted on Ash Wednesday, February 18. This week’s devotional for the week of March 1 through 7 features the manaʻo of KS Vice President for Campus Education Dr. Rod Chamberlain.

This devotional includes the hīmeni (hymn) “Lokomaikaʻi He Nani Nō” (Amazing Grace). Hear the song performed by KS Maui music teachers Dale Nitta, Leimamo Nitta and Clarks Tuitele and sing along.

Although the devotionals were designed with students in mind, they can also be used by families or individuals to celebrate the coming of Easter.

Each Lent devotional includes:

  • A scripture reading in ʻolelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) and English
  • Some manaʻo (thoughts)
  • Questions to ponder
  • A pule (prayer)
  • A lesson, pule and activity especially for keiki
  • A hīmeni (hymn)

KS Maui Kahu Kalani Wong, KS Kapālama Kahu Kordell Kekoa and KS Cultural Specialist Hauʻoli Akaka teamed up to develop the devotional series and asked KS faculty and staff members to share their manaʻo (thoughts) of what lent means to them.

It is their hope that the devotionals provide the KS ‘ohana with strength and encouragement during this blessed season. The remaining devotionals will be posted every Friday until Easter, April 5.

KS Lent Devotionals

WHAT:
Hawaiian-focused devotionals created for use by KS students, families and others during the season of Lent.

WHO:
Developed by KS Maui Kahu (chaplain) Kalani Wong, KS Kapālama Kahu Kordell Kekoa; and Cultural Specialist Hauʻoli Akaka of KS’ Ho‘okahua Hawaiian Cultural Vibrancy Group.

WHY:
To honor the deep Christian faith of KS founder Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

THE SERIES:

Lent Devotional 1
Ash Wednesday, February 18

Lent Devotional 2
February 22-28

Lent Devotional 3
March 1-7

Each of the remaining devotionals will be posted to the KS I Mua Newsroom every Friday leading up to Easter.


KS Campus Education VP Dr. Rod Chamberlain shares his manaʻo in the third devotional.



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