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Memos posted Jul 23, 2010
Diocesan Convention 2010
Download the Pre-Convention Meeting Schedule
Download the Pre-Convention Meeting Guidelines
Download the Resolution Format
Our annual Diocesan Convention will be held Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. While Bishop Michel’s Call to Convention will be issued at the end of the summer, the Convention Arrangements Committee would like you to be aware of the following:
Around the Diocese posted Jul 20, 2010
Intercessions Prayer Calendar
July 24, 2010 – January 22, 2011
Download the Prayer Calendar
In an effort to eliminate printing costs and paper waste, the new edition of the Intercessions Prayer Calendar is being emailed to everyone who has access to email with hard copies being printed out by request only.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 18, 2010
SCI’s Watch Cap program
Now that we’ve passed the Fourth of July, it is time to get serious about getting ready for Christmas—which means recruiting more knitters to make the watch caps that the Seamen’s Church Institute includes in the ditty bags it gives to seafarers between Thanksgiving and Christmas as a gesture of good will and love.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 13, 2010
St. Christopher’s Church Receives Grant
St. Christopher’s Church at 116 Lancaster Pike in Oxford has received a $3,970.55 grant from Clyde P. and Katherine B. Alexander Memorial Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation to support its programs.
Governance news posted Jul 13, 2010
Diaconal Discernment Process
The Rt. Rev. Rodney Michel., Assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, in consultation with the Diocesan Office for Transition Ministry, announces the following 2010 schedule and deadlines for processing new nominees for ordination to the diaconate of The Episcopal Church.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 09, 2010
Festival Celebrates Hildegard at Daylesford Abbey
- Sep 18
- 2-4pm
- Daylesford Abbey
Hildegard of Bingen’s Feast Day will be celebrated by the Daylesford Abbey and the Women’s Sacred Music Project on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 2 to 4 PM with speakers and choirs from both the Episcopal and Roman Catholic traditions.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 09, 2010
A Report from the Addiction Recovery Resource Committee
On March 12, 2010 an email was sent to clergy in the diocese introducing “Pro-Act” as the Diocesan provider for educational information on addiction. It is simply entitled The Family Program. It is offered free of charge to persons who suspect that one of their own is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Addiction is a disease, not the result of bad behavior.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 09, 2010
Baby Shower for a local Women’s Shelter
- Aug 8
- 12-2:30pm
- St. Simon the Cyrenian
Download the Invitation
St. Simon the Cyrenian Episcopal Church will be hosting their 2nd annual baby shower for less fortunate mothers of infants and toddlers. These women are in need of new blankets, onesies, pacifiers, undershirts, clothes, toys, medicines and other basic necessities.
Cathedral News posted Jul 09, 2010
Summer Art Exhibition at Philadelphia Cathedral
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (on 38th Street between Chestnut & Market) is pleased to announce the opening of a new summer art exhibition featuring works by artists, Elaine Crivelli, Marie H. Elcin and Stephen Robin.
Governance news posted Jul 07, 2010
A Letter from the Standing Committee
Dear Diocesan Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
As we await word from the Court of Review for the Trial of a Bishop, we would like to share some thoughts with you. Last week the Standing Committee sent an invitation to you to gather at the Cathedral on the Sunday afternoon following the announcement of the Court of Review.
Governance news posted Jul 02, 2010
Diocesan Council Meeting
June 12, 2010
Bishop Michel opened the meeting with prayer at 9:07 AM. The Rev. Keith Marsh, the rector of Messiah, Gwynedd, welcomed the Council to the Church of the Messiah and introduced Jane Harrelson, Rector’s Warden. The Council thanked the parish for its hospitality.
Around the Diocese posted Jul 01, 2010
St. Francis in the Fields has new web address
Saint Francis-in-the-Fields on Sugartown Road in Malvern has a new web address at www.stfrancismalvern.org.
Governance news posted Jul 01, 2010
A Message from the Standing Committee
In anticipation that The Court of Review for the Trial of a Bishop will soon issue a ruling on the appeal made by Bishop Bennison, the
Standing Committee invites you to gather at the Cathedral at 4:30 pm on the Sunday immediately following the announcement, but not Sunday, July 4.
Cathedral News posted Jul 01, 2010
Philadelphia Cathedral’s Summer Noontime Organ Concert Series
Philadelphia Cathedral (located on 38th Street between Market and Chestnut Streets in University City) is pleased to announce the fifth season of its Summer Noontime Organ Concert Series.
Around the Diocese posted Jun 29, 2010
The Church of St. Alban is now online!
Please visit us at www.churchofstalban.com for news and events that are happening at The Church of St. Alban! You can also listen to sermons by The Rev. Kyle Tomlin as well!
Education & Training posted Jun 28, 2010
Safeguarding God’s Children program online
Dear Clergy and Parish Administrators,
In response to many parishes requesting safe church training in their own parishes, the Diocese of Pennsylvania is now offering the Safeguarding God’s Children program online. Individuals will now be able to take the training in the comfort of their own homes, and the status of modules completed will be able to be monitored by a designated contact person in your parish.
Around the Diocese posted Jun 23, 2010
Eliza Griswold Booklaunch
- Sep 14
- 7:30-9pm
- Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Theological Institute is pleased to announce the Philadelphia launch Eliza Griswold’s new book, the Tenth Parallel.
Around the Diocese posted Jun 22, 2010
A Beginner’s Perspective
UN CSW 2010
by Joy Mills
Joy Mills is a priest of the Diocese of Pennsylvania and is doing some rather significant work in women’s issues. She recently attended the UN CSW meetings in March. The experience has already borne fruit and she is helping design the next Diocesan conference sponsored by the women of the diocese focusing on the Girl Child and she is also involved in the larger conference on human trafficking sponsored by Anglican Women Empowerment. What follows is an article she wrote for the AWE website. She expects to prepare another article following the Women Deliver Conference.
If God is male, male is God. It is the creative potential itself in human beings that is the image of God. —Mary Daly, Beyond God the Father, 1973.
Jobs posted Jun 19, 2010
Executive Director
The Church Foundation
SUPERVISOR: Bishop of Diocese of Pennsylvania Board of Directors
SALARY: Negotiable Based upon Experience
STATUS: Part Time
NO. SUPERVISED: 1
MAJOR PURPOSE OF JOB: Responsibility for the general management of business, operations and activities of the Foundation.
Memos posted Jun 19, 2010
Nominating Committee Seeking Candidates
The Nominating Committee is seeking talented clergy and lay candidates to stand for election at the fall Diocesan Convention. Positions descriptions and terms will be posted shortly for each opening. Please pray for the committee as they begin their search.
Governance news posted Jun 19, 2010
Standing Committee Real Estate Procedures
Download the Real Estate Procedures
Download the Real Estate Procedures Forms
Available for download is a copy of the requirements and procedures for obtaining the consent of the Bishop and Standing Committee in connection with the lease, sale, mortgage or other encumbrance of Church property. Also attached are sample forms.
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