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[Church House News]

APRIL 9, 2009

 

*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members, convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington ***

 

SPRING CATHEDRAL CONFIRMATIONS

Confirmations are set for 10 a.m. May 16 and June 20 at Washington National Cathedral. Parish clergy are requested to register the number of persons they are bringing for confirmation, reception and reaffirmation on May 16 by April 17 by e-mailing cathedralconfirmations at edow.org. The May 16 service is near capacity, so please respond as soon as possible. You can also register at this time for the June 20 confirmation.  

 

SPRING CLERGY CONFERENCE

Registration is now open for the Spring Clergy Conference, set for May 12-14 at Shrine Mont. Keynote speaker will be Phyllis Tickle, an authority on religion in America and author of more than two dozen books on religion and spirituality. Tickle is currently a senior fellow of the Cathedral College and is a founding member of The Canterbury Roundtable. Register at  www.edow.org/events  "Clergy Conference." Contact Sheryl Wilcox at swilcox at edow.org  or 202/537-6557 with questions.

 

SUMMER CAMPS AT THE BISHOP CLAGGETT CENTER

The Bishop Claggett Center in the Diocese of Maryland provides faith-based summer camps near Frederick for youth completing grades 2-12. Fun activities including kayaking, canoeing, swimming in the new pool, hiking, games, skits, art workshops and campfires take place in an accepting, safe, Christian community environment. For a complete schedule and registration visit www.bishopclaggett.org

 

CHRISTIAN PEACE WITNESS FOR IRAQ 

Christian Peace Witness for Iraq will hold a series of events in Washington, D.C. on April 29-30. These include a speech by Diana Butler Bass at 12:30 p.m. April 30 at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW; a worship service there at 7 p.m. and a candlelight procession to bring the Bread of Life to the White House, featuring an address by the Rev. Raphael Warnock of Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. For more information, visit www.christianpeacewitness.org or contact Helma Lanyi at olivebranch at rcn.com

 

RETREATS AT DAYSPRING

The Dayspring Silent Retreat Center is offering the following weekend retreats:

* May 1-3: "The Original Vision," with Merrill Ware Carrington. A window on our early, and sometimes fleeting, experiences of what scripture describes as the Kingdom of Heaven. 

* May 8-10: "An Invitation to Love," with Kim Montroll. Discover oneness in God, one another and the global family. 

* June 26-28: "Coming Home to your Soul," with Karen Johnson. Drawing on the wisdom of John O'Donohue, Meister Eckhart, Caroline Mysa, this retreat will welcome participants into the sacred realm of quiet and solitude. 

Upcoming day retreats include Multifaith Day, Islam, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. May 3, and Ember Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20. For more information visit http://dayspringretreat.org/schedule

 

POSTAGE STAMP DONATIONS

Please consider collecting used stamps for patients at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital. The stamps allow 72 psychiatric patients the opportunity to develop job skills through sorting, filing, appraising and sales. The patients work two hours a day in the Stamps For A Living business, and they are paid minimum wage. For many, this is the first employment they have had. The business has been featured in the Washington Post twice, on NPR radio and in Linn's Stamp news. Please cut stamps off envelopes leaving a ¼ inch border and mail to the United Church Stamps for a Living Business, 1920 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. Contact Mark Melanson of the US Public Health Service at 202/645-4953 with questions.

 

CLERGY UPDATES

* Robert Black, a candidate for ordination from the Diocese of North Carolina has been appointed as the new assistant rector at St. John's, Lafayette Square. Black has served as the seminarian at St. John's for the last two years. He will begin his new ministry this summer.

* Carol Jablonski is the new rector of St. Andrew's, College Park. Jablonski is presently the associate rector at St. Stephen's, Durham. She begins her new ministry in early June.

* Melana Nelson-Amaker is the new part-time assistant at Trinity, D.C. Nelson-Amaker is presently on the archives staff at Virginia Theological Seminary. She will continue as part of the archives staff at VTS when she begins her new ministry this summer at Trinity. 

* Jered P. Weber-Johnson is the new assistant rector at St. Alban's, D.C. Weber-Johnson is from the Diocese of Olympia and has been an intern at Trinity, Wall Street.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers this week:

* Nancy Lee Jose - personal health

*  Joe Clark - personal health

*  Bishop Ted Eastman - granddaughter's health (Shannon)

* Vidal Rivas - personal health

*  Rose Duncan - personal health

*  Susan Blue - personal health

*  Donna Brown - personal health

*  Edward Brightman - personal health

*  Olivia Hilton - personal health

*  Sarah Duggin - personal health

*  John Ball - granddaughter's health (Alana)

 

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FINDING HOPE IN HARD TIMES

The Episcopal Church Office of Stewardship is offering a free resource, "Finding Hope in Hard Times: Seven Spiritual Practices." Visit http://www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/Hope_In_Hard_Times_booklet1.pdf

or contact Episcopal Books and Resources at ebr at episcopalchurch.org 800/903-5544 or www.episcopalbookstore.org to obtain print copies.

 

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT ST. STEPHEN'S

St. Stephen's Church (1525 Newton Street NW) seeks organizations to lease up to 2,000 square feet of office space. Also available for weekday use is a 3,000 square-foot multi-purpose room. The rate is approx. $28.50 per square foot per year. Utilities (except for phone and internet) are included, as is basic cleaning. Numerous progressive non-profits have offices at St. Stephen's. For more information visit www.saintstephensdc.org

 

STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE 2009 

Nathan Dungan, author, speaker, national expert on family finances and founder of Save Share Spend LLC, will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 Stewardship Conference, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9 at Washington National Cathedral. Dungan also will offer a workshop at the conference. Laura Bachmann, Cheryl Meyer and Paul Cooney also will offer workshops and opportunities for discussion. Cost of $30 includes lunch. Sign up at www.edow.org/events Contact jsamilio at edow.org for more information. 

 

11TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS

The 11th Annual Showcase of Episcopal Schools is set for 4 p.m. April 19 at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School (doors open at 3 p.m.). Master of Ceremonies is D.C. council member Jack Evans. Music selections will be performed by Christ Episcopal School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, National Cathedral School, St. John's Episcopal School, St. Albans School, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School and Washington Episcopal School. Tickets start at $10. Proceeds benefit the Episcopal Center for Children, www.eccofdc.org Call Mary Brown, 202/882-7968 or Sharon Whitehouse, 301/229-3203, with questions.

 

RACIAL RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP

A Racial Reconciliation Workshop is set for 5 to 9 p.m. May 1 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2

at Collington. Register now at edow.org/events  For further information, contact Marie Zackrie-Hall at 202/423-4300.

 

FUNERAL PLANNING SEMINAR

Epiphany, Forestville (3125 Ritchie Road, Forestville) is offering a free Funeral Planning Seminar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25. Topics include: choosing a licensed funeral director, pre-need vs. at need, estate planning, social security benefits, living wills, choosing a cemetery, power of attorney and probate. Call 301/735-7717 to register.

 

NEXT STEP EXPERIENCE

How do homeless people and others find stable housing and secure employment through Samaritan Ministry's Next Step program? Find out at a Next Step Experience, set for 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 28 at 1516 Hamilton St., NW. Hear from program participants, staff and board members and tour the program office. Refreshments at 1:15 p.m. RSVP to Mary Belknap at 202/722-2280 ext. 327 or mbelknap at samaritanministry.org 

 

NEXT STEP BREAKFAST AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 

Samaritan Ministry's third annual Next Step Breakfast is set for 8 to 9 a.m. May 5 at the National Press Club (529 14th St., NW). NPR's Juan Williams will serve as MC and Next Step program participants will share true-life stories. Visit www.samaritanministry.org for more information. Contact Diane Aten daten at samaritanministry.org or 202/722-2280 x304 to RSVP.

 

RETREAT WITH J. PHILIP NEWELL, CELTIC THEOLOGIAN 

Celtic theologian John Philip Newell will lead a retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 at St. John's, Lafayette Square. If you would like lunch provided, send a $10 check to St. John's Church, 1525 H Street NW, Washington DC 20005, with 'Newell lunch' in the memo line and on the envelope. Newell also will preach at the 9 and 11 a.m. services on April 26 and will lead the 10 a.m. Sunday Forum. RSVP to Jessica.Hitchcock at stjohns-dc.org or 202/347-8766.

 

DOCC AND TLB TRAINING AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL 

* Disciples of Christ in Community facilitator and presenter training is set for June 19-21 at Washington National Cathedral. Cost is $190 per person with most meals included. To take part, you must be recommended by your rector or priest-in-charge. Those who will be offering DOCC in prisons will participate in the regular program but will have special times together.

 

* The Cathedral Transforming Literature of the Bible training workshop is set for June 19-20. There is a fee of $100 for licensing and two commentaries. To register for either workshop, send a check or money order to Merry Toups, DOCC Administrator, 2219 Lowerline Street, New Orleans, LA. 70118. Make the check payable to Trinity Church. There is a $50 cancellation fee. For more information, contact Toups at 504/866-0157 or mtoups at trinitynola.com Course information can be found at www.trinitynola.com/docc and www.trinitynola.com/tlb

 

ECVA CHESAPEAKE CHAPTER FORMING

Attention all artists and art lovers: A new chapter of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts is forming. This national network  www.ecva.org exists to support people interested in the intersection of art and spirituality. An organizing meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 28 at the UMD Episcopal Student Center, 4508 College Avenue, College Park (next to St. Andrew's Church). RSVP to the Rev. Peter Antoci: pantoci at umd.edu

 

FACILITATING FILM-BASED COMMUNITY DIALOGUES

Unity Productions Foundation and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs  

will offer an interactive workshop on facilitating dialogue using award-winning PBS films about Islam and Muslims from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8 at Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, 3307 M St NW, Suite 200 Washington, D.C. For further information, please visit www.20000dialogues.org 

 

MEET RECTOR OF SOUTH AFRICA'S COLLEGE OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

Join the Rev. Bill Domeris, rector of the College of the Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa, at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at St. Dunstan's, Bethesda (5450 Massachusetts Ave.) for an evening of discussion about biblical perspectives on poverty and the work that CoTT is doing to train priests to work in the context of present day poverty, HIV/AIDS and great social change. Contact Ray Donnelly at 301/320-6146 or 43raydon at gmail.com for further information. 

 

EVANGELISM SERIES: TERRY MARTIN

The diocese's Thursday night evangelism series continues at 7 p.m. May 7 with the Rev. Terry Martin, the new evangelism officer for the Episcopal Church, also known as "Father Jake." Martin will speak in Washington National Cathedral's Perry Auditorium. For further information, contact Jim Naughton at jnaughton at edow.org.

  

HOW IN THE WORLD DID THEY BUILD THE CATHEDRAL?

Washington National Cathedral was built with the creativity, energy, skill and generosity of generations of artisans, donors and workers. Learn how it was built on Thursdays, 2:30 p.m., March through June in the Perry Auditorium, 7th floor of the Cathedral. The 30 minute presentation is free, and no reservations are necessary. 

 

THE LIFE AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Explore Abraham Lincoln's knowledge of the Bible as skeptic and believer using art in Washington National Cathedral. The docent-led tour is titled "Abraham Lincoln: Whose Lonely Soul God Kindled," and is set for 2:30 p.m. April 15. Free. No reservations required. The tour is offered as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial, www.lincoln.indc.com

  

BOOK FAIR TO BENEFIT THE BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL 

A book fair to benefit the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is set for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 9 at the Politics & Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW. The school will receive 20 percent of all purchases that day, and there also will be a "wish list" of books that can be purchased as a donation to the school library. For further information, call 202/299-6521.

 

VOCATIONAL MINISTRY RETREAT

"Discerning God's Call In Your Life," the next vocational ministry retreat, is set for April 24-25 at Priestfield Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, WV. The retreat will be led by Marjory Bankson, author of "The Call to the Soul" and recent workshop leader at the Diocesan Convention. The retreat will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday and conclude at 4 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $120. Register at http://www.edow.org/news/calendar/events.html Space is limited to 20 participants.

   

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING 

New dates for Safeguarding God's Children, child abuse prevention training for paid full-time staff and all who work with children and youth, have been set for:

* April 18: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Our Saviour, Hillandale (Region 4) 

* May 9: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Mark's, D.C. (Region 1)

* June 6: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. George's, Valley Lee (Region 6)

* June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John's, Norwood (Region 3)

Register online at www.edow.org/prevention

 

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY AT THE PENNYWORTH SHOP

In celebration of Earth Day, The Pennyworth Thrift Shop in downtown Silver Spring (955 Bonifant Street) will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. April 19 and April 26. For more information contact Lisa Summers at 301/587-0880 or Summers-Ryder at starpower.net

   

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION -  SAVE THE DATE

The annual Latino Ministry Celebration is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Washington National Cathedral. Bishop Chane will preside at the Eucharist. Bishop Julio Cesar Holguín, bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic, will be the preacher. A fiesta and dinner will follow. More details to come. For more information, contact the Rev. Simón Bautista, diocesan Latino Missioner, at  202/537-6441 or sbautista at edow.org

 

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL

Contributions for the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys can be sent to: The Bishop John T. Walker School, Episcopal Church House, Mount St. Alban Washington, D.C. 20016 or visit www.bishopwalkerschool.org

 

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