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<p class=MsoNormal>FEBRUARY 4, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan
committee members, convention delegates and church administrators in the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington ***<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SNOWY WEATHER<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>> Episcopal Church House will close at noon today due to
inclement weather. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>> The Diocese of Maryland has shared the following tips
for parishes considering canceling Sunday services in the event of a major
snowstorm:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Post your closing or snow policy on your church’s
Web site<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Change your outgoing voicemail message to reflect the
status of your Sunday services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Contact the music director, organist and choir, readers,
acolytes, Eucharistic ministers and others involved with the service directly
by phone<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Be sure to get the word out to your parishioners and any
newcomers who might be planning to attend your church by announcing your
closing in the media (Web, TV and radio) in your area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>BISHOP CHANE TO STEP DOWN<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Right Rev. John Bryson Chane announced in his address to
the 115th Diocesan Convention Jan. 30 that he plans to retire as Bishop of
Washington in the fall of 2011. Read his address to the convention at
http://convention.edow.org/article.php?id=55<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Diocese of Washington’s Standing Committee is
working on the next step in this process, and will provide updates as necessary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>MARDI GRAS AT EPIPHANY, D.C.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Epiphany, D.C., will celebrate Mardi Gras from 6 to 8:30
p.m. Feb. 16 with Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Band, New Orleans
jambalaya, King Cakes, a cash bar and a parade on G Street. Adults, $15;
children under 12, $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to Katrina recovery
efforts in the Diocese of Louisiana. RSVP to 202/347-2635, or go to
https://secure.qgiv.com/cps_donors/index.php?key=epiphany “Events” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>NEW DATE FOR SAMARITAN MINISTRY’S MARDI GRAS
CELEBRATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Snow forced postponement of Samaritan Ministry's Mardi Gras
Celebration last weekend, but a new date and location have been set: 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Great Hall of St. Paul's, Rock Creek. Tickets to the
Jan. 30 event will be honored; tickets are still available for Feb. 13 at a
cost of $65 per person. For more information, visit www.samaritanministry.org
or contact Mary Belknap at 202/722-2280 ext. 305 or
marybelknap@samaritanministry.org The event will feature New Orleans style
cuisine, the Next Step Dixieland Band and a silent and live auction. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SAMARITAN MINISTRY BENEFIT CONCERT CANCELED<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The benefit duo piano performance scheduled for Feb. 19 and
20 has been canceled. Those who purchased tickets through PayPal will receive
refunds/credits for their payments. The organizers extend their sincere
apologies to those planning to attend. A possible rescheduling is in the works.
Please check http://www.st-albans-parish.org for updates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>GRANTS PROGRAM TARGETS PEOPLE IN NEED<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Saint Anna’s Home, Inc. a charitable program of the
Diocese of Washington, last year launched an emergency grants program to assist
older women of African descent with housing related and other emergencies that
threaten their quality of life. At-risk recipients must be at least 70 years
old and sponsored by a priest or deacon in the diocese. However, anyone can
bring the need to the attention of a clergy person. Saint Anna’s Home has
awarded more than $1.5 million to charitable organizations in the Washington,
D.C. metropolitan area. Grants support health, aging in place and social
services for older adults, with particular consideration to older women of
color. For more information, write to the Grants Committee, Saint Anna’s
Home, Inc., Church House, Mt. Saint Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>EARN REWARD POINTS FOR THE BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you shop at Giant Stores, you can earn points for the
Bishop Walker School. Giant will round your total to the nearest dollar and
give the proceeds to BWS. Visit http://www.giantfood.com/aplus to learn more
about the program, and register your Giant card at <a
href="http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/designate_school?execution=e1s1">http://www.giantfood.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/designate_school?execution=e1s1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>KELLOGG LECTURES AT EDS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Episcopal Divinity School will hold its annual Kellogg
Lectures at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 6, with the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Joe R.
Engle Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary. Lundblad, a
preacher on the radio program “Day 1” for more than 20 years, will
deliver two lectures: “Preaching Across the Divides in the Midst of
Controversy” and “Preaching Particularity in the Midst of
Pluralism.” Fee for the two lectures is $75 (non-alumni). Cost for three
or more people registering together is $75 for the first registrant and $25 for
each additional registrant. All attendees are asked to pre-register.
Registration material will be available in March at www.eds.edu. For more
information or to request registration materials, contact events@eds.edu or 617/682-1506.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>JUNE COURSES AT EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Episcopal Divinity School is offering five of its popular
courses in intensive formats this June. From June 7–18, June term courses
will meet five days a week for a minimum of two hours per day, allowing
students to earn full graduate course credit in an intense one or two-week
period. Short-term housing and meal plans are available. Courses include: Women
and the Hebrew Bible; Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels; Women Preachers and
Prophets in the History of Christianity; God and Creation asks: What does
Christian theology have to say to the present ecological crisis?;. and a class
on practical pastoral issues. Full course descriptions are available at
www.eds.edu; click on Academics. To register, contact Penny Kohn, registrar, at
617/682-1525, or at registrar@eds.edu. For short-term housing, contact Samaria
Wilson at swilson@eds.edu or 617/682-1508 to reserve, as housing is limited.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese
in your prayers this week:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Michael Baker – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Elizabeth Hall – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Kent Marcoux – personal health of his brother (Marc
& his family)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Joan Beilstein – prayers of sympathy on the death of
her aunt (Elizabeth)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* John Dwyer – mother’s health (Mary)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Pegram Johnson – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Ted Karpf – personal health <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Louise Lusignan – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Meshack Mabuza (Bishop of Swaziland) – personal
health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Lucy Bremner – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* David and Beth Black – personal health of both <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Erica Wood – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Mary Sulerud – father (Leo) and sister’s
(Chris) health <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Claudia Tielking – son’s health (Josh)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Jake Beck – personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Susan Blue – personal health <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>* Roy Turner - personal health<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>>>> REMINDERS:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ABSALOM JONES SERVICE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Washington Chapter of The Union of Black Episcopalians
presents the 32nd Annual Absalom Jones Service and Celebration for the benefit
of the historically black Episcopal colleges' scholarships and endowment funds
at 3 p.m. Feb. 14 at Calvary, D.C. (820 Sixth Street, NE). Snow Date is Feb.
21. Derrick Humphries will receive the annual Absalom Jones Award at the
service of Holy Eucharist. All are welcome. For more information, contact
Janice Wormack at 202/829-6445 or <a href="mailto:jwormack@washingtonube.org">jwormack@washingtonube.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CHURCH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON: NEW CLASS FORMING<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Registration is now open for new participants in the Church
Development Institute, Washington. The first weekend in the 2010 cycle is
March 5-6. CDI is a comprehensive program in congregational development serving
lay and clergy leaders of the Episcopal Church. The program is a leadership
training program focused on developing the community and organizational life of
congregations. Learn more about CDI by clicking on the CDI link on the diocesan
Web site, www.edow.org or contact Paul Cooney at pcooney@edow.org or the Rev.
Susan Burns, revsusanburns@verizon.net at 301/229-3770.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CHANGE IN 2010 CATHEDRAL CONFIRMATION DATES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please note the Cathedral Confirmation dates are now as
follows: May 1 (*new date), June 26 and November 6. All services are at 10
a.m. For more information go to <a href="http://www.edow.org/confirmation">www.edow.org/confirmation</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>GUIDED TOUR OF GREECE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There is still space on a Guided Tour of Greece
“Following the Footsteps of Paul,” May 6-14. The Rev. Carol Flett,
rector of St. Bartholomew’s, Laytonsville and the Rev. Susan Pinkerton,
assistant rector of St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill are coordinating this tour
with Journeys-Unlimited.com. Fourteen people have signed up; there is space for
six more. Cost: $2,398 (double occupancy) plus $350 airline fuel surcharge
includes roundtrip airfare from JFK-NY to Thessaloniki, 7 nights hotel and
meals, ground transportation and professional tour guide and admission to all
sites in Thessaloniki, Athens, Corinth and more. Contact revflett@yahoo.com or
susan.pinkerton@stmarks.net. Deposits are due March 6.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL VISITING DAY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass., will hold a
visiting day on March 18 for anyone who is seeking more information about
theological education. Visitors will have the chance to attend chapel, visit
classes, tour the campus and listen to student and faculty during question and
answer panels. EDS will be able to provide some limited overnight
accommodations for visitors who are coming from long distances. A Visiting Day
form and other information about is available at <a
href="http://www.eds.edu/sec.asp?pageID=42">http://www.eds.edu/sec.asp?pageID=42</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Trinity, D.C. is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week)
administrative assistant. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, or Publisher
required. Responsible for weekly bulletins, monthly newsletter and maintenance
of office files, supplies and membership records. Other duties include the
following: create and maintain archival documents and data; provide support to
lay ministry leaders; maintain master calendar; maintain basic components of
parish website; prepare for and keep records of parish leadership meetings;
help maintain financial records. Familiarity with the Episcopal Church a plus.
Salary based on experience, with benefits package, paid annual and sick leave,
plus Federal holidays available. Please submit resume, cover letter and three
professional references to Kathy DeJesus at <a href="mailto:kahdj@hotmail.com">kahdj@hotmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>UPCOMING RETREATS AT DAYSPRING<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Dayspring Center in Germantown, Md. has a number of
upcoming open weekend retreats, including Winter Within, set for Feb. 12-14; A
Pilgrimage of Peace, set for March 19-21; and The Mystery of Christ In Us, May
21-23. Upcoming day retreats include: Ash Wednesday Quiet Day, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.; Ember Day, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Hindu Multifaith Day, March
14, 3:30 to 8 p.m. To register or to get more information, visit <a
href="http://www.dayspringretreat.org">www.dayspringretreat.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ATTENTION CLERGY: TRANSITION MINISTRY CONFERENCE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A Transition Ministry Conference is set for March 8-12. TMC
members from 42 dioceses in the Episcopal Church will be sharing information
about clergy who are interested in discerning a new ministry call in
congregations as a rector, assistant and/or chaplain. If you are interested in
being presented at this conference, please contact the Rev. Mary Sulerud, canon
for deployment and vocational ministries, at msulerud@edow.org. You must
complete a form and provide an updated CDO profile to participate. These
materials must be received by March 1.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FRESH START PROGRAM EVALUATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In an effort to improve their service, Fresh Start sponsors
and staff have employed independent researchers at the University of Cincinnati
to evaluate the Fresh Start program. Clergy who have been involved in Fresh
Start from September 2007 to the present are being asked to participate in an
anonymous and confidential survey. The data will be used to study trends
nationally and in different dioceses. The survey takes about 20 minutes to
complete and is available at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FreshStartAssessment_2010 It will remain open
until Feb. 17.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>LISTENING, HEARING AND LIVING <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Community of Reconciliation at Washington National
Cathedral presents the second in its Listening, Hearing and Living series on
Feb. 13: The Practice of Recreation, with Tim Carrington, chairman of the
Friends of St. Benedict, author, journalist and development specialist. For
information on upcoming speakers or to register, visit <a
href="http://www.nationalcathedral.org/events/COR20100109.shtml">http://www.nationalcathedral.org/events/COR20100109.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Episcopal Relief & Development is providing critical
emergency funds to Haiti in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake and is
accepting donations to its Haiti Relief Fund. ERD will post updates on the
situation in Haiti as they become available at http://www.er-d.org/ and has
complied inserts for parish bulletins which are available at http://www.er-d.org/BulletinInsertsCT/
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>A LENTEN STUDY PLAN FOR CHURCH SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Southern Africa Partnership Committee still has Swazi
Bears available from the Children to Children Advent Appeal. Lent is a time to
recognize the needs of others, and the study guide and storybook about the
bears help children understand the lives of children in far away Swaziland. The
knitted bears sell for $25 ($30 with the storybook) – and sales support
the families of the sewing ministry (mothers and grandmothers). Stop by the
Southern Africa Partnership Committee exhibit table at Convention to learn more
or visit <a href="http://www.edow.org/sapc">www.edow.org/sapc</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>CELEBRATE THE ENVIRONMENT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The “Season of Creation” is a six Sunday liturgy
that focuses on protecting God’s creation. The liturgy, a gift from the
Anglican Church of Southern Africa, is approved for use by Bishop John Bryson
Chane and includes a study guide. The Southern Africa Partnership Committee has
purchased a copy for each parish. Stop by the Southern Africa Partnership
Committee’s exhibit table at Convention to learn more or visit <a
href="http://www.edow.org/sapc/creation">www.edow.org/sapc/creation</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>High School Retreat information and registration forms are
now available online. The retreat is set for Feb 19-21 and is open to students
in grades 9-12. The theme is EpiscoFAITH and offers teenagers a chance to have
fun, make new friends and reconnect with old friends and strengthen their
relationship with our Creator. Register at www.edow.org/youth by Feb 5. Middle
School Retreat information is coming soon! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>LENTEN SILENT RETREAT <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold a Lenten Silent
Retreat at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center (www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org)
in Marriottsville on March 5-7. The theme will be, "Behold, I Make All
Things New." Retreat director will be the Rev. Margaret Guenther,
associate rector of St. Columba's, D.C., and professor emerita of the General
Theological Seminary. The fee is $195. Scholarships are available. To reserve a
space, applications and a deposit of $100 must be received by Feb. 12. Visit
www.edow.org/retreat for information and application instructions, or contact
Joan Shelton at 202/232-1667 or <a href="mailto:joanshelton@verizon.net">joanshelton@verizon.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>IT’S TIME TO ORDER PALM CROSSES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Palm Sunday is March 28, and African Palms USA, an outreach
ministry of St. John’s, Olney is now accepting orders for palms woven by
families in nine villages in Tanzania. Earnings are used to purchase food,
medicine, clothing and pay school fees, and net proceeds from the sale of
crosses and all other donations are returned to Africa in the form of self-help
grants. To place an order, visit www.africanpalmsusa.org or call 301/774-2832.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>HUMAN INTERACTION LAB TRAINING<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Human Interaction Lab training, set for Feb.12-15 at St.
Alban’s, D.C., is an opportunity to learn more about yourself, how your
behavior impacts others, and how you can function more effectively in a group
and interpersonal situations. Participants will learn about their own patterns
of behavior as they accept responsibility for a group's life and work. For
further information or to register, visit <a
href="http://www.congregationaldevelopment.com/LTI_programs.htm">http://www.congregationaldevelopment.com/LTI_programs.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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 <a
href="http://www.bishopwalkerschool.org">www.bishopwalkerschool.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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