January 12, 2010 Diocesan Prayers For Sundays in January please pray for the various youth ministries within the diocese, especially for those who are involved with Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) and for all those in your local congregation who are involved with faith formation ministries to and with children, youth and young adults. Sunday, January 17 is 2 Epiphany St. Peter's Congregations, Cass Lake, Kasson, New Ulm, Warroad Anniversaries 1/17 Edward (Jed) Harris, d 1977 1/17 Katherine Sedwick, p 2004 1/18 Margo Maris, p 1979 1/18 Anne Miner-Pearson, p 1984 1/20 Marilyn Goodwin, p 2007 1/20 John Rock, p 2007 1/20 Carol (Coke) Smith, p 2007 1/22 Eva Cavaleri, p 2005 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Anglican Cycle of Prayer Gospel Based Discipleship Job Opportunities Part-time Music Director Music Director needed at St. Paul's, Minneapolis, for .50 position (additional responsibilities up to .75 negotiable) AGO salary guidelines apply. Read more... Events begin this weekend! Celebrate Bishop Jelinek's ministry Celebration events start Saturday Please plan to attend one of the three events being held to celebrate Bishop Jelinek's 17 years of ministry with the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota: Saturday, January 16, 3 pm to 6 pm reception St. Paul's, Brainerd Sunday, January 17, 3 pm to 6 pm program and reception St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul (program will be from 3 pm to 4 pm, reception following) Sunday, January 24, 3 pm to 6 pm reception St. John's, Mankato It's not too late...two ways to send your greetings to Bishop Jelinek A community website has been established where you can send your greetings to Bishop Jelinek. Simply email your greetings, which can include photos, videos, and graphic files, to post@thanksbishop.posterous.com. These greetings will be posted to a dedicated website,  www.thanksbishopjelinek.com. You can also post greetings on the "Thanks Bishop Jelinek" page on Facebook. Consecration of the IX Bishop of Minnesota Plan to attend on February 13, 2010 God willing and the people consenting,the Reverend Brian N. Prior will be Ordained and Consecrated IX Bishop of Minnesota on February 13, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis). All are encouraged to participate in this joyous occasion. A reception will follow. Clergy should vest in red; Bishops, cope and miter. For more information about this event, please visit the Consecration website, www.ixbishopconsecration.com. Logistical details A block of rooms has been secured for the weekend of Consecration at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis. Details are on the Consecration website, www.ixbishopconsecration.com. Transportation opportunities St. Paul's, Duluth, is sponsoring a motor coach bus to the Consecration. The bus will depart from St. Paul's at 7:00 a.m. on Feb. 13th and return around 5:30 p.m. Cost is $22 per seat (non-refundable) due by noon on February 5.  Please make checks payable to "St. Paul's Church" and send them to: Secretary, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1710 E. Superior St., Duluth, MN  55812. Please include your phone number with your payment. Please contact Annie Henninger (715) 395-9917 with any questions. Music participation Be part of the 'Massed Intergenerational Choir' at the Consecration. Participants of all ages are encouraged to be part of this wonderful offering of music. For more information and to register, please visit the music and choir page of the consecration website. Resources Lenten meditation booklets available Episcopal Relief & Development is pleased to announce the publication of the 2010 Lenten Meditations booklet. The devotional features daily readings with the theme "Healing ourselves and a hurting world," and can be ordered from Episcopal Books and Resources (EBaR) by visiting www.er-d.org/Lent or by calling 1-800-903-5544. Orders should be placed by Monday, February 8 to ensure delivery by Ash Wednesday, February 17. Videos of the bishop-elect available by next Monday Two videos featuring bishop-elect Brian N. Prior will be available by Monday, January 18 for viewing via the diocesan website. The first video is roughly 12 minutes and is a brief profile of Rev. Prior and his ministry over the years. The second is a continuation of the first with a focus on a more topical conversation. These are perfect for viewing and discussing in adult forums, youth groups, and other Christian education formats. The videos will also be available on DVD by request. Please contact Wendy Johnson, 612-870-3303, wendy.j@episcopalmn.org, as soon as possible if you would like a DVD. Events Theology and a pint Tuesday, January 12th 8:00 pm, O'Gara's Bar and Grill Join us for good conversation, great theology, and a pint. On Tuesday, January 12th at 8 pm, we will be talking about: What do we mean when we talk of the "externally focused church," the baptismal covenant, christian formation, and the role of servant leadership as the church's most important ministry? We welcome the Rev. Grant Abbott, Executive Director of the Saint Paul Area Council of Churches. O'Gara's is located at 164 Snelling, St. Paul, MN. Please contact Rex McKee at rex.mckee@gmail.com with any questions. Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC) Day on the Hill 2010 Thursday, March 25 is the Day on the Hill. The theme for 2010 is "Justice We Pursue!" (Deut. 16:18-20). The event will start out at the Rivercentre and continue on to the Capitol. The keynote speaker will be Rabbi Harold Kravitz. To register, or for more information, visit http://www.jrlc.org/day-on-the-hill. Tour Washington DC and the National Cathedral On September 30 - October 3, Rev. Richard Collman and his wife Katherine will host a tour of Washington DC with emphasis on our National Cathedral, including a Saturday pilgrimage/tour and Sunday Eucharist. Youth groups and acolytes are invited since this tour will replace MN State Day which is no longer possible.  For more information, call Richard, MN Regional Chair for the Washington National Cathedral, at 507-645-1357 or rkcollman@msn.com for a brochure of details and costs. Receptions Three received into the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota On the evening of January 7, the Rev. Neptali Rodriguez Espinel, the Rev. Jeffrey Scott Francis Nelson, and the Rev. Timothy Hodapp were received as priests in the Episcopal Diocese of MN. Blessings on these new ministry journeys. This Week in the Diocese January 14, 7 pm: Multicultural Network meeting, All Saints, Minneapolis January 16, 3 pm: Bishop Celebration reception, St. Paul's, Brainerd January 17, 3 pm: Bishop Celebration reception, St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul January 15-18: Youth ski weekend, St. Mary's, St. Paul A complete Calendar of Events is available on our website.  Other events can be found on the community calendar, the Region 7 Calendar and the Episcopal Music Calendar.

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