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Diocesan Prayers
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For the month of February please pray for those who serve on the Diocesan Council, the Trustees, the Standing Committee, the Chancellors and for the Diocesan treasurer. Please pray for the Rt. Rev. James L. Jelinek upon his retirement after over 16 years as diocesan bishop and for Bishop-elect Brian Prior and his ordination and consecration as the IX Bishop of Minnesota on February 13.
Sunday, February 14 is the last Sunday after Epiphany
Anniversaries
2/14 Philip McNairy, p 1971
2/14 Marcia Onkka, d 1990
2/14 Paul Onkka, d 1990
2/15 Alice Mae Applequist, p 1997
2/15 Katherine Lewis, p 1997
2/15 Anne Elsworth Scheible, p 1997
2/19 Annie Henninger, p 2009
2/19 Joe Piette, p 2009
Wednesday, February 17 is Ash Wednesday
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Anglican Cycle of Prayer
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Diocesan Council
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Executive summary
At their regularly scheduled meeting on January 28, 2010, diocesan council:
** Approved Resolution 2010-01,
authorizing new check signers for 2010
** Discussed Resolution 2010-02
on Audit Committee guidelines, and referred it back to the Audit Committee
For a complete summary please click here.
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Consecration of the IX Bishop of Minnesota
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 The big event is this Saturday!
The Consecration of the IX Bishop of Minnesota is less than a week away. Please consider yourself invited to the event, and invite others! Keep up-to-date on all the last minute details and information via the Consecration website, www.ixbishopconsecration.com and through the final edition of the Consecration Update, which will be sent tomorrow. If you are not able to attend the Consecration in person, the event with be webcast live on the diocesan website, www.episcopalmn.org.
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Events
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Messiah, St. Paul hosts author Dr. Chris
Armstrong
Messiah, St. Paul will host a four-part education series by Dr. Chris Armstrong, Associate
Professor of Church History at Bethel Seminary, titled Patron Saints for
Postmoderns. It is scheduled from
10:00 - 11:00 am on Sunday mornings, February 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Messiah
Episcopal Church, 1631 Ford Parkway
in St. Paul.
Jim Wallis to speak at Westminster Town Hall Forum
While most of us wonder, "When will the financial crisis be over?" author Jim Wallis presents the more challenging question, "How will the
financial crisis change us?" On Thursday, February 11, Wallis will be at the Westminster Town Hall Forum to speak and sign copies of his newest book, Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street
- A Moral Compass for the New Economy. This special evening forum begins at 7 pm in the
sanctuary of the Westminster Presbyterian Church (1200 Marquette Avenue). The event is free and open to the public. For those arriving early, a
musical concert will precede the forum at 6:30 pm. Click here for more information about Wallis' upcoming speaking events.
Missionary to Haiti to Visit
Twin Cities
The Rev. Lauren Stanley, the Episcopal Church's appointed missionary
to the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, will be visiting the Twin Cities. On Sunday morning, February 14, Lauren will preach at St.
Clement's in St. Paul
(8:15 and 10:30 am) and will also speak at
the adult forum (9:15 am). St. Clement's
is located at 901 Portland Ave.,
St. Paul. That same evening, she will speak following a potluck at
Messiah, St. Paul
hosted by the five churches in the Twin Cities that have partnerships with
Haitian parishes (Messiah, St. Alban's, St. James, St. John's, St. Luke's). The potluck will begin at 5:30 pm and the discussion at 6:30 pm Messiah is at 1631 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul. All are welcome!
Licensed Eucharistic Visitor training
The Rev. Charles Wickman is training LEVs at Nativity Burnsville on
Saturday February 20 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Anyone who's license is over three
years old, and therefore expired, and anyone else interesting from other
parishes are welcome. Lunch will be served and a donation is encouraged to cover
the costs. Please call Sandy at Nativity to register - 952-435-8687. |
Lenten Resources
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Lenten resources
Centering on the theme "Things
done and left undone," Lenten prayers, video reflections and penitential
meditations have been assembled by the program staff of The Episcopal Church
for use throughout the 40 day Lenten season. Designed for personal reflections
as well as community services, the Lenten resources are available on web special Resources page.
Three Cups of Tea Lenten series
During the season of Lent, St. Mary's, St. Paul will be holding a series of events revolving around Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The events, which begin this Sunday, February 14th,
include a Sunday school series for youth, an adult book group, sermons
and talks by various speakers, and a movie night. For more information and a complete schedule, please visit the St. Mary's website.
Book Group with Prof. Oliver Nicholson: The Divine
Institutes of Lactantius
Beginning February 16th, this Lenten book group will meet on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 at the University Episcopal Community, 310 Walnut St. Feel
free to bring your lunch and eat during the group. Books
will be available to buy for the first few sessions.
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News
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Celebrating Bishop Jelinek's ministry
Story and photo submitted by Susan Barksdale
Bishop James Jelinek celebrated his last Eucharist at St. Mark's
Cathedral as Bishop of Minnesota on Sunday, February 7. Before the 11
am service, the bishop answered questions about his years as a bishop
and about the diocese in an adult forum.
Vandalism at Christ Church, Grand Rapids
Extensive vandalism occurred at Christ Church, Grand Rapids on January 30. The damage estimates have reached $100,000, largely due to the use of fire extinguishers throughout the building, which will require replacing the carpet, repainting the sanctuary, professionally cleaning all fabrics, and more. Three male youth have confessed to participating in the vandalism and will be charged. This has been a difficult time for the community at Christ Church, but they said they have had some heartwarming contacts from area
churches who have offered assistance, as well as concern expressed by
some local individuals. Please keep this community, as well as the youth involved, in your prayers as they recover from such a difficult situation.
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