Blogs about Holy Innocents

Still the most welcoming place in Maui.
Many years ago when we stayed at Lahaina Shores, we started going to Holy I. We found it to be the most welcoming on the Valley Isle.

This review covers our visit earlier this month (May 2019). Rev. Amy Crowe, Holy I's priest welcomed us back warmly. The members of the parish make us feel like we are part of their family when we are there.

The building and property itself is of historical significance, in addition to being a comforting house of worship. That includes the artwork on and around the altar.

Outstanding
Beautiful and serene. We took time to attend a Sunday
service, and were pleased with the warm, friendly welcome
we received, and the pastor and helpers provided a good
experience. The doors are often open for anyone to come
in and sit for awhile, which is rare with negative things that
have been happening to churches lately.

Weddings at Holy Innocents
We attended a wedding here at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Maui. Very beautiful church built in the early 1900s. I learned that the original church gave its first service in 1862. Check out the murals and stained glass windows. The grounds actually front the ocean and gave a great view of of the sunset.

Reverend Amy Crowe presided over the ceremony and she was awesome. She also happens to be the vicar, overseeing the church. Reverend Amy is under 40 and a rising star, hip to younger audiences but still locked in with the concept of ohana that is the foundation of our local culture. I can see that she is going to do great things with her congregation.

Holy Innocents' is definitely worth checking out for weddings or worship. I'm confident they can take care of both very well

Art Work in the Sanctuary:
Created in 1940 by New York artist Delos Blackmar in gratitude for the Church's hospitality.           
The paintings depict important elements of Hawaiian life

Panels on the pulpit depict rare or extinct native birds, left to right: ‘apapane, ‘ou‘ou, ‘i‘iwi, mamo, and ‘o‘o.
They symbolize God's word winging forth from the Christian pulpit.

Breadfruit, fish and taro – panels on the altar portray the Hawaiian staffs of life and symbolize the body and blood of Christ.

Painting framing the Church entrance features a hala tree and ti plants, both useful and sacred to the Hawaiians. A Hawaiian rainbow arches over them, symbolizing God’s blessings.

Stained Glass Windows

Behind the altar – a memorial to early parishioner and community leader Henry Dickenson, Sr. The windows are all that remain from the former church across Front Street. The triptych portrays the baptism, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Behind the side altar – dedicated to the memory of long-time parishioner Marion Wright and designed and created by Kula artist Rik Fitch in 1999 Fitch incorporated Marion’s favorite flower, the plumeria, into the design. The window was funded by the Marion Wright Memorial Fund.

Woodworking:

The Choir pews and kneelers  are made from kamani wood.
The Altar, pulpit and altar rail are made from koa wood.

Donations of Original Paintings to the Church of the Holy Innocents

Here are photos documenting the history of Holy Innocents Church
Look closely you might find a photo of yourself

If you have photos that would add to this space please send them to beth.hazur@hotmail.com.