Molokai History:<\/p>\n
[from Hawaii Catholic Herald, December 23, 2011]<\/p>\n
A Welcoming Church for a Friendly Isle<\/p>\n
[At the dedication of the new St. Damien church in Kaunakakai by Bishop Silva] Following the homily, Father Guerreiro crouched under the altar to insert the altar stone through a trap door that opened under the top. Imbedded in the foot-long slab of white marble was a relic of St. Damien sealed in resin.<\/p>\n
The Bishop then exchanged his chasuble for a white apron, rolled up his sleeves and poured holy oil over the entire top of the koa altar. He then spent a few silent minutes rubbing the oil into the surface, from edge to edge, with circular motions of his bare hands.<\/p>\n
Up to that point, the church had been dimly lit with secondary and recessed lights. With the altar blessed, a deacon wiped away the oil, attendants brought out the altar cloths, flower arrangements and candles, the hanging bell-shaped “house lights” were switched on as the choir sang, “Christ, be our light!” – and the Mass proceeded.<\/p>\n
(to be continued…)<\/p>\n
Blessings, pono and pule!!!!<\/p>\n
Fr. Brian, ss.cc.
\nPriest
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