The SPIRIT of the LORD GOD is upon us… (Luke 4:18)

Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services

About Us

History

In 1970, a group of Maryknoll sisters  were baptized in the HOLY SPIRIT and started Hawaii’s first Catholic Charismatic Prayer Meeting.  From this original gathering, other prayer groups were formed.  In 1975, leaders from these groups were led by the HOLY SPIRIT to meet regularly to establish good communications, coordinate activities, and to foster unity among the different groups.   After several months of discussions, prayer, and discerning the LORD’s will, the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services was organized.  Referred to HCCRS, today we consist of 16 prayer groups and two affiliated communities with an active membership of 500+ throughout the state. 

 

Servant Leaders

Each year, representatives of prayer groups that are active on the Council elect officers (servants) to coordinate various committees of the services we offer.  Our Servant leaders as of 2011 are:

  

 

Head Servant (Chairperson): James Andrade

Co-Head Servant: Rita Guinaugh

Director: Florence Andrade

Diocesan Liaison: Deacon Dan Guinaugh

Finance: Inday Ramos & Steven Magallanes

Intercessory Prayer: Lola Arnold

Internet Prayer Chain: Linda Han

Prayer Ministry: Joe Pacayao

Secretary: Br. Gregory Foret

Word Gift: Tom Fragas

Worship Leader: Rusty Silva

Youth: Alika Andrade

 

 

 

Vision Statement

 

  I.      We declare and affirm our belief that the

           LORD’s primary purpose for us is to provide for the orderly and continued development of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Hawaii.

 

 

  II.     We understand the basic elements of Catholic Charismatic renewal to be:

          i.             Committing oneself to JESUS CHRIST as personal Lord and Savior.

          ii.            Being baptized in the HOLY SPIRIT.

          iii.           Receiving and using charismatic gifts for the building of one’s personal spirituality and ministry in the local church

          iv.           Developing a life of holiness in a Catholic context of faith and practice.

          v.          Growing together as brothers and sisters in communities and faith and love;

          vi.         Witnessing about JESUS CHRIST through personal testimony and works of mercy and justice.

 

 

III.     In order to carry out our purpose we have agreed together to:

          i.             Intercede with the LORD JESUS for the body of Christ and the charismatic renewal in particular;

          ii.            Prayerfully seek the LORD’s will and direction for the HCCRS in Hawaii;

          iii.           Support, sponsor and/or conduct appropriate activities such as retreats, workshops, liturgies, and conferences for participants and leaders;

          iv.           Establish and operate a charismatic renewal office;

          v.            Maintain close communications and cooperation with the Bishop and with the National Service Committee for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the United States;

          vi.           Serve as the focal point and center of communications for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Hawaii;

          vii.          Foster unity and cooperation among Catholic Charismatic prayer groups in the diocese.

          viii.         Foster healthy ecumenical relations with other denominational expressions of charismatic renewal.

 

IV.     We pledge our obedience to and cooperation with the Bishop of Honolulu in all areas pertaining to this organization and its activities.

 

 

V.      We encourage all charismatics to participate fully in the life of the church.

 

 

VI.     Finally, we adopt and apply to ourselves these words from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians: “It is our desire to ...live  lives worthy of the calling we have received, with perfect humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another lovingly.” We will “make every effort to preserve the unity which has the Spirit as its origin and peace as its binding force.”

 

—November 5, 1988