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The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington Diocesan News |
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Diocesan Updates April 2008
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Diocesan Calendar May 3 Diocesan Youth Commission Mission House 4 Bishop’s Visitation: Ascension, Frankfort/St. Joseph, L’burg 4 Church Under the Bridge Mission House 7 Clergy Day Mission House 8 Lexington Clericus 11:30 Christ Church Cathedral 8 The Rev. Mark Furlow’s Installation 7 pm Holy Trinity G’town 10 Reading Camp Meeting 10 St. Michael’s, Lex 11 Bishop’s Visitation: Trinity, Covington 11 Church Under the Bridge 2 Mission House 15 Commission on Ministry 16-17 Deacon’s School Mission House 16-18 Women’s Weekend Cathedral Domain 18 Bishop’s Visitation: Good Shepherd, Lexington 18 Church Under the Bridge 2 Mission House 18 The Rev. Donavan Cain’s Installation 6pm St. Peter’s, Paris 20 EFM Graduation 6:30 Christ Church Cathedral 24 Safeguarding God’s Children 9:30 Barnes Mountain 25 Bishop’s Visitation: St. Mark’s Hazard 25 Safeguarding God’s Children 12:30 St. James, P’burg 25 Church Under the Bridge 2 Mission House 26 Diocesan offices closed for Memorial Day 29 Standing Committee 3:30 Mission House 30 Safeguarding God’s Children TBA Mission House 31 Reading Camp Teacher Training 10:30 St. Michael’s, Lex
June will be here before you know it.! 6-8 Vocare Cathedral Domain 15-21 Sr. Conference (grades 9-12) Cathedral Domain 22-25 Camp Glen Adkins (Grades 1 and 2) Cathedral Domain 25-28 Camp Glen Adkins 2 (grades 1 and 2) Cathedral Domain 29-July 5 Jr. Conference (Grades 7 and 8) Cathedral Domain
Reminder to All clergy: On May 7th, clergy of the Diocese will gather at Mission House for a Clergy Day. The topic for the day will be the proposed Anglican Covenant.
Update from our Congregations: · St. Hubert’s, Clark County – Self-Study conducted; considering search options · St. Raphael’s, Lexington – Bishop reviewing names · St. Mary’s, Middlesboro – self-study underway · St. Michael’s, Lexington – interim in place, The Rev. Joan Pritcher · Christ Church, Harlan – Considering search options · Ascension, Frankfort – Interviewing Interim candidates
Clergy and staff news and notes:The Rev. Mark Furlow will be installed as Rector of Holy Trinity, Georgetown on Thursday, May 8th at 7 p.m. The Rev. Donavan Cain will be installed as Rector of St. Peter’s, Paris on Sunday, May 18th at 6p.m. The people of the Diocese are cordially invited to attend both services. Clergy: red stoles. Katherine Jo Ralph, daughter of The Rev. Michael and Aimee Ralph was born on April 10th. Weight 7 lbs. 10 oz.; 20 inches long. Cards may be sent to the Ralphs at 109 Southdale Dr., Mt. Sterling 40353. The Rev. Michael Henderson’s mother died on Saturday, April 19th. If you would like to send a note to Michael, his home address is The Rev. Michael Henderson, 381 Bon Haven, Maysville, KY 41056. Please continue to keep Michael, his wife Emily and their family in your prayers. Susan Baird, President of the Diocesan Episcopal Church Women and a member of Executive Council is recovering from surgery at Central Baptist Hospital. She is expected to be at home by the weekend, and to be on bed rest for an additional three weeks. If you would like to send Susan a note, the home address is 1722 Banbury Court, Lexington 40505. Please continue to keep Susan and Tom in your prayers throughout her recovery.
News to Use… Please publish this information in your newsletters, bulletins and on web pages so that all interested person might be informed of resources available throughout the Diocese of Lexington.
Looking ahead at events at The Cathedral Domain Volunteers? Nurses? Clergy? Your services are needed for several summer camps. One more clergy person is needed for Camp Mary Breckenridge-Girls Camp 2 for 5th and 6th grade girls. Please contact asigmon@diolexe.org or csigmon@diolex.org
Counselor Training Day is May 31 at Mission House, beginning at 10 a.m.
Young Adult and College announcement Vocare will be held June 6-8, 2008 at The Cathedral Domain. The fee is $90; registration deadline is May 27th. Vocare is open to young adults ages 19-30.
Vocare is a young adult ministry that provides opportunities for spiritual renewal and discovery. The weekend is filled with fun and games, as well as reflection and discussion.
Diocesan Women’s Weekend 2008 May 16th-18th Organized program begins with Check-in and Social Time 4pm Friday; supper is at 6pm *Optional Silent Retreat or Free Day 3pm Thursday, May 15th through 3pm Friday, May 16th Opening Eucharist on Friday evening: The Rt. Rev. Stacy Sauls, Celebrant and preacher The Rev. Canon Audrey Miskelley- Meditation leader Candace Armstrong-Music Director The Rev. Marcia Hunter-Chaplain For information or registration contact Lisa Hawkins at 859-858-0041/859-338-3012 Non-refundable $25 registration fee (payable to ECW Diocese of Lexington) should be mailed to Lisa Hawkins, 650 Brooklyn Road, Wilmore, KY 40390 And will not be cashed until after the retreat weekend.
Reading Camps are approaching! Recruiting continues for all Reading Camps. Camper applications are coming in to head recruiters and camp directors are working to plan this summer’s camps. While the campers coming to this year are being quickly registered, there is still space for you and members of your congregation to come to Reading Camp this summer. Can’t spend a whole week away volunteering at the Domain or Pine Mountain? Volunteer for a half-day at one of the day camps in Danville, Perry County, Northern Kentucky or Lexington! Otherwise, just come visit a reading Camp this summer and see what reading Camp is all about!
Dates for this summer’s camps are as follows: June 9-13 Trinity, Danville June 21-28 Cathedral Domain July 6-12 Grahamstown, South Africa July 7 – 11 Buckhorn State Park, Perry County July 12 – 19 Pine Mountain Settlement School July 14 – 18 Northern Kentucky July 21-25 Mission House
Please add the above dates to your congregations’ prayer schedule/calendar. If you or anyone in your congregation has a question or idea for Reading Camp, please contact Bungee Bynum at the diocesan office (859-252-6527, X110) or on his cell phone (502) 868-0612.
Prevention of Sexual Misconduct Training “Safeguarding God’s Children”
Sessions will be offered as follows: Sat., Mary 24th; 9:30-12:30 – St. Timothy’s, Barnes Mountain Sun., Mary 25th from 12:30 – 3:30 at St. James’, Prestonsburg Sat., May 30th (at the conclusion of the Camp Counselor Training Session) – Mission House
Work Camps at St. Timothy’s, Barnes Mountain
There are still some opportunities for congregations who may want to conduct a work camp for adults or youth this summer at St. Timothy’s, Barnes Mountain, or St. James, Prestonsburg. Those who are interested should contact Bryant Kibler at bkibsr@aol.com.
Volunteers needed for St. Agnes House
St. Agnes House continues to welcome those who are interested in volunteering. For further information, please contact The Rev. Margaret Shanks, deacon and Director of St. Agnes House at mshanks@diolex.org.
Companion Diocese of Haiti Pilgrimage: June 2-8, 2008 “A special opportunity to share in our Companion Diocese Ministries”
Arrangements and plans for the upcoming Companion Diocese and Food for the Poor Pilgrimage to Haiti are underway. The Rev. Jay Pierce mailed a letter and pilgrimage facts to the congregations of the Diocese dated April 8, outlining the details of the trip.
This announcement is to remind clergy and congregations that those interested in traveling to Haiti in June must submit their names and deposits ($250 to Food for the poor.) for the pilgrimage as soon as possible. Please submit names to the rev. jay Pierce at frpierce@earthlink.net. We hope that each congregation will send at least one person on this pilgrimage. The timing of this works especially well for students and faculty. Be sure to invite those folks.
If you have not already done so, please advertise this trip in your bulletins and announcements. If you did not receive your letters and information about the pilgrimage from Jay, please let him know ASAP.
Details include: Dates: June 2-8, 2008 Cost: $1200.00 plus the cost of airfare from Lexington to Ft. Lauderdale. All other expenses: flight to and from Haiti, meals, lodging and group travel around Haiti are included in the fee. (Food for the poor will make all travel arrangements.)
On Monday, June 2, we will tour the new Food For the poor facilities in Fort Lauderdale, and depart for Port au Prince on Tuesday. While in Haiti, we will visit and do some work at numerous Food for the Poor ministry sites, including Bishop Sauls Village site where our diocese has provided funds for building homes and a water well. The pilgrimage will provide people from our diocese with opportunities to meet people from the Diocese of Haiti and to experience Christ’s ministry in a very powerful way.
If there are questions about the pilgrimage, please contact the rev. jay Pierce at frpierce@earthlink.net or 859-617-6745 or The Rev. Jan Dunnavant at jmdunnavant@insightbb.com.
Berea Student at St. Hubert’s Internship in Sudanese Church Jacob A. Manyok is a student at Berea College who regularly attends St. Hubert’s Church in Clark County, and is also a member of the Sudanese Branch of Resurrection Church in Louisville. This summer, Jacob will begin his Berea College Internship working at Resurrection Church in Louisville to achieve his goal of helping Dinka children receive a Christian education. His internship will be in church administration, and will include but not be limited to working with the vestry and committees, helping raise funds for the congregation to purchase a van to transport children and families who have no vehicle, worship planning, spending time at All Saints Episcopal Camp, leading worship, preaching and teaching. His goals are :
Prayers of support for Jacob and his internship are welcomed. Questions of offers of assistance can be addressed to Larry G. Dickson, Senior Warden of St. Hubert’s at 3781 Royster Road, Lexington, KY 40516.
Reminder for
clergy and parish secretaries:
All transfers, moves and new member
names and addresses should be sent immediately to
EllenDarnall@diolex.org. Ellen maintains the Diocesan data base,
which includes The Advocate mailing list. YOU are the
link between your members and the news of the Episcopal Church in our
parishes and Diocese, and the Anglican Communion. The Advocate
carries important information about all levels of our church,
and helps us all understand what it means to be an Episcopalian. We
regret that we do hear comments such as:
Mark your office calendars now—“send address updates to Diocese” –after every confirmation, and at other regular times of the year.
It is also a good idea to put a notice in your parish bulletin, newsletter and on the web site, i.e.
As a communicant of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Lexington, you should receive a free subscription to The Advocate, which is our Diocesan newspaper, published 10 times each year. If for any reason you are NOT currently receiving The Advocate, please either notify the parish secretary and ask that they see that your name and address are entered in the Diocesan data base, or, you may contact Ellen Darnall, who maintains the data base, at ellendarnall@diolex.org. or call 859-252-6527.
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