Cathedral News posted Apr 02, 2008
Staff Changes at the Cathedral
At the Sunday Liturgy on March 30 Dean Richard Giles announced his retirement after nine years as dean. He and his wife Sue will return to live in the UK, making their home in Tynemouth in the North East of England. A firm date has yet to fixed (the dean has a house to sell and needs a buyer!), but it will be sometime during the summer of this year.
At the same time Dean Richard announced that Canon Lloyd Casson has agreed to join the cathedral staff, initially as priest associate as from June 15 and, upon Dean Richard’s retirement, as Interim Dean for a period of 12 months.
Read more...Around the Diocese posted Apr 02, 2008
Eastertide 2008
The Wounded but Risen Body of Christ
The disciples had seen Jesus put to a painful death and buried. So when their astonished eyes beheld him before them, they were ecstatic with joy. But Thomas was missing, and when they told him, he couldn’t believe it. He wanted to see the mark of the nails in his hands and the wound of the spear in his side.
Read more...Wapiti News posted Apr 01, 2008
2008 Summer Camp
Download the 2008 Summer Camp Application
Download the 2008 Summer Camp Flyer
We plan to continue the wonderful tradition of our diocesan summer camp for our youth and children this year. Please print these materials for families in your parish who may be interested in having their children come to camp. This year we will have 5 week long sessions, 2 junior weeks (age 7-11) and 3 senior weeks (age 11-15). All the sessions will be similar in program content and each of them will again be held at our camp property in North East MD.
Read more...Standing Committee Communication posted Mar 24, 2008
Moratorium on the Ordination Process
A Letter from The Standing Committee And the Commission on Ministry
The canons of The Episcopal Church require bishops to oversee the entire ordination process. Our diocesan bishop, The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., has been inhibited by the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and cannot function as a bishop pending outcome of his trial. Although the Standing Committee serves as the Ecclesiastical Authority during this time, it cannot assume a bishop’s role in the ordination process.
Read more...Around the Diocese posted Mar 17, 2008
Sabbatical Grants for Pastors
Lilly Endowment: National Clergy Renewal Program
The National Clergy Renewal Program, an initiative of the Lilly Endowment, provides support to Christian congregations throughout the country whose pastors wish to take time for reflection and renewal. The program provides grants to congregations whose pastors and parishioners, working together, produce compelling plans for an extended sabbatical time for the minister and a complementary set of activities for congregational renewal.
Read more...ECS News posted Feb 21, 2008
ECS Sunday: Is Your Parish Participating?
April 13 | ECS Sunday
This year, scores of parishes will celebrate ECS Sunday, with many inviting an ECS speaker to the pulpit or other forum. This season’s designated date for ECS Sunday is April 13, although the agency is happy to offer assistance on other dates as well.
Read more...Art & Music posted Mar 17, 2008
"Finding Space" Art Exhibit
Mar 31 – Apr 25 | Philadelphia Cathedral
“Finding Space” is an installation of large-scale prints by Angela Victor. Please join us for the reception April 6 from Noon to 2pm. Angela Victor is a native of Philadelphia, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design. She went on to study printmaking at Tyler School of Art and at Fleisher Art Memorial.
Read more...ECS News posted Mar 03, 2008
ECS Evensong Service and Workshops
Save the Date!
May 3 | ECS Evensong | Redeemer, Bryn Mawr
“Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” These words are attributed to Saint Francis, and even if apocryphal are certainly Franciscan in spirit. We know that Francis did say, “Let all… preach by their deeds.”
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