Our ocean blessing this year was held at the Keauhou Bay Park.

On October 15th, families around the world will be lighting candles at 7.p.m. in honor of their babies. As this International Wave of Light spreads around the globe, we have the opportunity here in Kona to join with others who grieve, remember, and hope for reunion in the world to come.

6:15 p.m. Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:15-8:00 Discussion with Jenny Schroedel, author of Naming The Child: Hope-filled Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death about our role as keepers of the memory, as well as practical ways to support and help grieving parents in their journey toward healing.

Location: St. Juvenaly Orthodox Mission, Hualalai Gardens 74-4871 Palani Rd (enter from Mamalahoa Hwy. at Palani Junction).

Please RSVP to Jenny Schroedel, jenschroedel AT gmail.com (854-1770) with the name of your baby. We will be purchasing votive candles in honor of each baby remembered on this night, so it would be helpful to know the names in advance. If your baby does not yet have a name, just let us know and we will reserve a candle for you!

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Matthew Lovein of Lovein Productions has just released a video of our 2010 Pascha service. He put a ton of work into this — 4+ hours of video was condensed into 4 minutes. Thanks Matthew!

St. Juvenaly Mission – 2010 Pascha from Matthew Lovein on Vimeo.