Another forward from Noelani Jai, a pule (prayer) guide for the courtcase re-hearing of the Kamehameha Schools case.
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Aloha kakou,

Attached is a personal pule guide which you are encouraged to print and use on Tuesday, June 20, the day of the re-hearing in the case of John Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools. You will find pule for every hour from 6:00 am throughout the entire morning of June 20. The hearing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will begin in San Francisco, California at 8:00 Hawai'i time, 11:00 a.m. Pacific time, and 2:00 p.m. Eastern time . The hearing will last for one hour.

These pule and mana'o were contributed by DeeJay Mailer (CEO Kamehameha Schools), Auntie Nona Beamer (retired KS kumu, beloved kupuna), Col. Kimo Bacon (ret., who led our Warriors in Iraq in a time of pule after the ruling last year), Kahu Wendell Davis (KS Kahu, Hawai'i island campus), Rev. David Edwards (Hawai'i State Hospital), Pono Shim (President, KS Assn. of Teachers and Parents), Manono McMillan (host of "Hawai'i Radio Connection" in Seattle, Washington) and myself.

I am sending this Ka Haipule as a PDF file, as a Word file, and in the body of this e-mail. If anyone you forward it to has trouble reading it, please have them contact me directly for a clean copy.

I look forward to lifting our prayers together on the morning of Tuesday, June 20. Imua Kamehameha! Imua Hawai'i!

Me ke aloha pumehana o 'Iesu Cristo,
Noelani (Loo) Jai, KS '83
alohajai@socal.rr.com
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Ka Haipule iä Ke Ali’i Pauahi a Kamehameha Schools

Pule Offered on June 20, 2006

In light of the rehearing in Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools

Opening Reflections from CEO, Dee Jay Mailer, KS ‘70

As we walk to the steps of the 9th Circuit court in San Francisco, I am reminded of the last time we were here, in August of 2005, when, in front of our 'ohana of supporters, I remarked: "Let this be a day where people found hope from tragedy. Let this be a day that the people of San Francisco will remember always…when Hawaiians came to the shores of San Francisco Bay to share their thousand year story and found understanding. Let this be the day where justice for the Hawaiian people was restored!"

And here we are again. Today, I feel strong and confident, knowing that we are fully equipped to do what we must, every day, to fulfill our Princess's wishes. And I know where I find my strength: from all who have moved our mission before me and from all who work everyday to push it forward into the future.

We all know the words, I mua, "to move forward". I have recently learned another use of the word “mua” which refers to all that has come before us, as in the phrase “ma mua.” In Hawaiian thinking, every journey forward, brings with it all of those people and lessons that happened before.

As graduates of Kamehameha Schools, over 22,000 strong, and as extended ‘ohana with all Native Hawaiians, we walk within the footsteps of our Ke Ali`i Pauahi. Today we must use our full and undivided strength to move Pauahi's dream forward.

As we walk these steps of the 9th Circuit court together today, the Kamehameha Schools song rings in my ears - the melody, words and memories vivid, but more importantly the messages as I share below:

• Be strong and united! Stand together, hand in hand!

• Face our dangers proudly and bravely serve our communities

• Be true to our values and deny enticements that mislead

• Be firm and rely upon Akua for strength and guidance

Oni pa'a a me I mua, Kamehameha Schools! Mahalo Ke Akua.
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6:00 a.m. Pule

Sent in by Col. Kimo Bacon (ret.), KS ’72, who led our Warriors in Balad, Iraq to pule kakou after the August 2005 ruling

Heavenly Father, Our beloved Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop continually sought your guidance and wisdom and through you established the Kamehameha Schools.

Because of her faith in you we have been privileged to serve our people, the State of Hawaii, the United States of America and the world as good and industrious men and women.

Please open the hearts of the Justices of the Ninth Circuit Court and allow them to see the righteousness of our desire to continue her legacy.

Great numbers of us have served our country and pledged to uphold the military values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage.

These are the same Hawaiian values have been taught by our 'ohana, our kupuna and our kula nui. Ka ho'ohiki, Ka Ho'ihi, Ka ha'aha'a, Ke Kupono and Ke Koa.

Guide the justices of the court to a decision that will allow us to Onipa'a Mau Loa. Mahalo Ke Akua. In your name we pray, Amene.
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7:00 a.m. Pule

Offered by Kahu Wendell Davis, KS ‘72 of Kamehameha Schools, Hawai’i Island Campus

Ke Akua Hemolele, O Holy God, for Your preparation from Israel to Hawai’i; for Your coming in person in Jesus of Nazareth; for Your purpose expressed in “aloha” through the Church; for Your continuing presence in the person of Your “Uhane Hemolele” (Holy Spirit); for lessons from the past through our na kupuna (elders) and new beginnings in our na ‘opio (youth); for the victories won, healings provided, difficulties overcome, unity expressed and faithfulness to the end, we give thanks. For a living hope not limited by time, space or anything; for setting us at tasks that demand our best efforts and for the disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on You alone, we give You thanks in an offering of praise and “ha’aha’a” (humility).

In the spirit of Your “aloha” (love) that loved the world so much that You gave Your only Son – we “pule” (pray) for one another and for all others. In the power of Your healing grace, we embrace those that oppose us and seek Your divine will and justice through Your holy presence. We ask that You increase Your love in us, strengthen our faith and empower us with Your Spirit to do what we know.

As we approach the day of June 20th and re-hearing by a panel of judges in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, we acknowledge You as our Righteous Judge, and pray that we may be more sensitive and courageous to be instruments of Your peace and justice. We pray for our beloved Kamehameha Schools and the

many gifts of “aloha” received through our Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, including, her faith foundation in Jesus Christ. Like Ke Ali’i Pauahi, we pray for those who aspire to lead us during this difficult time. We humbly ask that you grant them the gift of wisdom, strength, perseverance and courage through Your Spirit, that they may know You and make You known at all times and in all places.

Fill us, Ke Akua Aloha (Loving God) with hope, so, that we may no longer be a burden to ourselves, but, release any “na pohaku” (stones), that disables our ability to seek inner peace with You.



“E ho’olohe mai ‘oe i ka’u pule, e Iehova, a’e ho’okomo aku i ko’u kahea ana imua ‘ou. Mai huna ‘oe i kou maka ia’u, i ka la o’u e pilikia’i, e haliu mai kou pepeiao; i ka la a’u e hea aku ai, e ae koke mai ‘oe ia’u”. (Halelu 102:1-2) Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come to Thee. Hide not Thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline Thine ear to me, in the day when I call, answer me speedily. (Psalm 102:1-2)



8:00 a.m. Pule

From Rev. David Edwards, Chaplain, who has faithfully led our brethren at the Hawai’i State Hospital, Kane’ohe, in pule for Kamehameha Schools, and whose faith-in-action inspires many.



"Loving Father God, we come to You with humble hearts. You know our burdens, and You know the true intentions of every heart. Please give each of us and all involved in this case Your clarity of mind and spirit this day. We seek Your direction and Your will for all in decision making positions, but also for all who will be affected by their decisions.



We thank you for the many persons of great faith and vision who have gone before us, who heard the cries of the Hawaiian people, and responded compassionately and creatively to bring new hope and possibilities to so many; who helped bring the Kamehameha Schools into being, as well as other community institutions and agencies that continue to serve in Your Name.



We also thank You for the renewal of the vision for Service that the Schools has reclaimed. I especially thank You for the students and staff who helped plan and serve a Thanksgiving dinner to our State Hospital clients this past year. Your Aloha showed in their faces, their voices, and their actions. I thank You for Trustees who have called all in the Kamehameha ‘ohana to renewed and deepened Community Service, especially to the "least of these, our Sisters and Brothers..."



And we pray for all those who don't fully understand or have compassion for their Sisters and Brothers who have been oppressed simply because of their ethnic origins. Give them instead Your heart...Your vision...Your aloha for all Your children. Free us all from Hardened Hearts, and help us hear and bear one another's painful stories and burdens. For Hawaiians, Samoans, other Polynesians, Native Americans, Afro-Americans, and so many others who have felt the pain of racism and ignorance, we ask for Your healing power to bring wholeness and full recovery of Your Image within each heart, mind, body and spirit. You made all of us in Your Image...And You continue to love each of us completely, and call us each to that wholeness and holiness that we will find only in You. In Your Name, we ask all these things...Amene."



9:00 a.m. Pule

From Pono Shim, KS ’81, President, Association of Teachers and Parents, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus



Mahalo Ke Akua. You gave us healing through your son as a reconciliation to you and all that is righteous and good. We needed something only you could give us and that was the way back to you. At this time, again we ask your forgiveness and ask that you help direct our way back to you.



The Will of Princess Pauahi was a confident directive with many motives. Let us consider some of these motives: A School for Hawaiian children. A School in the Christian faith. A School to assist those Hawaiian children who are in indigent and orphaned circumstances. A School to support our children in becoming Good and Industrious.

Ke Akua which of these are the motives and which of these are the methods? We ask your forgiveness for first forgetting at times the motive of this wonderful gift. The motive to develop Good and Industrious men and women. Ke Akua please teach us how to do this. We need to know so that we can be in alignment with your charge.



Two thousand years ago our ancestors thrived in these isolated islands by observing two simple commandments. Aloha Ke Akua and Aloha Kakou. Our kupuna were some of the most technologically advanced people in the world. What was the mindset you gave us to do so much? It was “E Malama Kakou” take care of everyone. Not to subdue everyone but to serve.



At the same time in Jerusalem people were trying to subdue and manipulate knowledge to advance themselves. Ke Akua did you place your heart in our people, isolated from the rest of the world because you needed an Embassy where your two greatest commandments were observed and executed? We believe you did and we believe that when the secrets of those two commandments were at risk of being lost to the rules of deception you inspired our Princess to place the Embassy in our Trust for our School. Ke Akua we need your help. Please help us to understand the importance of our Trust in relationship to you and please help us to understand kuleana for our Trust.

Iesu Christo spent so much of his time preaching on healing, healing the spirit and then healing the body. Ke Akua please heal our spirit and help us to be mindful that our School is a place of healing for it is meant to be your home, your Embassy. And also help us to understand the kuleana of being a diplomat for you in your Embassy. There is so much hurt and fear. Please give us the wisdom to ask you for direction on a daily basis and please give us the courage to listen and follow you.



Ke Akua we ask for you to protect us, for you to lead us, and for you to feed us with all those things that will bring us to a safe embrace with you, so the world can have a vivid illustration of what it means to be a people in love with and following you. More then ever in history Ke Akua we need you today and we accept the responsibility to take care of your School, our School. Please intercede on our behalf with those persons who are charged with making the right decisions of our admissions policy. Whisper into each person’s ear the words that make things right with you. And please give them the courage to listen and act righteously to your voice. We celebrate this great opportunity to be a great victory of deliverance from you. Mahalo Ke Akua, Aloha Ke Akua



10:00 a.m. Pule

From Manono (Aki) McMillan, KS ’68, Host of “Hawai’i Radio Connection” in Seattle, Washington



Heavenly Ke Akua: We stand in your holy presence today and honor you as our defender, our provider, our counselor, and the Almighty power. Father, we ask that you place your special touch on our legal team as they enter their final hour before the court. May the armor of God go with them and may a hedge of protection surround them at all times as they approach the panel of judges. We know that you are the source of all blessings and to you we commit this rehearing to accomplish your will. We ask, Ke Akua, that the vision, the wonderful gift and legacy of our beloved Princess Pauahi, remain intact as she so generously deemed and intended in her last will and testament for her people -- we entrust this to you. We humbly place this pule in your loving, capable hands and pray in Jesus Christ most precious, Holy and Almighty name. Amene. Imua kakou, me Ke Akua. (Let us go forward with Ke Akua.)





11:00 a.m. Pule

From Noelani (Loo) Jai, KS ’83, one of the organizers of the August ’05 march in San Francisco, attorney and kahu candidate in Huntington Beach, California



Aloha Ke Akua, we come before You this morning in spirit as we did last August in person, united in our deep aloha for You, Princess Pauahi, and na kanaka maoli. Even as the attorneys and officials present our legal arguments in a courtroom in San Francisco, we are mindful that our case ultimately rests with You. We pray You would open the hearts and minds of the justices who are listening to our attorneys at this moment, and show them the path to the pono decision for our people.



We picture now the sea of red shirts that flowed through O’ahu, Maui, Hawai’i, Kaua’i and the U.S. continent last August, and we are reminded of the Red Sea that faced the Israelites of the Old Testament in their own journey toward freedom from a long history of oppression. The Red Sea looked like a barrier to them. And yet it was a really a crossroads – they had a choice. While the American legal system may look like a barrier (a Red Sea) to us lately, we know that You can open the way for our people to cross over. So we choose You, Ke Akua, and Your beloved Son, Iesu Cristo. We humble ourselves before You, and ask that You heal our land. We continue to pray for your kokua to forgive and bless John Doe and his ‘ohana. Remind us that our battle is not with flesh, but that by the blood of ‘Iesu Cristo You are faithful to heal. Do Your healing work among us now, we pray.



Ke Ali’i Pauahi, knowing she was about to see You face to face, did all she legally could for our people by establishing the Kamehameha Schools. Then she rested and entrusted the future of na kanaka maoli to You. We follow her example now, knowing that we’ve done all we can legally. We now enter into Your rest and entrust You with our future.

He inoa no ‘Iesu Cristo, Amene.
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Closing Mana’o from Auntie Nona Beamer
KS ’41, retired teacher, beloved kupuna

I am so proud of your efforts. I am so proud of you all!
It seems as though we have all been so enriched through this. I commend each one of you for your earnest heartfelt work.
Imua Kamehameha!

Mahalo Ke Akua. Amene.