If you or someone in your congregation needs Safeguarding (NOT TRAIN THE TRAINER), a class will be offered on Sunday, March 27, at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine of Canterbury, 14702 N.M May Avenue, OKC OK 73134. This is an open training. You will need to register at:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/868/SGC_reg__1_.pdf 

February Bishop's Visits

2/27     Church of the Resurrection, OKC

Bishop's Notes

Bishop Ed invites congregations in the Diocese of Oklahoma to be a part of a diocesan community dedicated to the stewardship of creation. For more information, click here. 

The $20 per participant registration fee includes the Vestry Resource Guide, additional material to be distributed during the conference, and lunch at St. Crispin's.

Contact Diane Ellsworth at dellsworth@epiok.org  or call 405-232-4820.

It only took two weeks but Mike and Joanne Roberts and their children are now at St. Crispin's. Joanne and the children, Parker and Sydney, made it the Monday before the first snow, and Mike was able to come in the next week. They also have two dogs, Blue and Black! They have been spending time getting their children enrolled in school, and getting settled into the house. Please be sure to meet and welcome them the next time you are at Camp.  

(Picture from l to r) The Rev. Art Scrutchins, Chaplain, Holland Hall,  Tulsa; Pamela Goodwin, Trinity Episcopal Day School,Tulsa;  Nancy Hetherington, St. Mary's Episcopal School, Edmond;  Laura Gallagher, Oak Hall Episcopal School, Ardmore;  The Rev. Kristi Malden, Chaplain, Trinity Episcopal Day School, Tulsa; Geoffrey Butler Interim Headmaster, Holland Hall, Tulsa; The Rev. Bert Bibens, Chaplain, Holland Hall, Tulsa. Not present for picture, Kristi Posey, Director, St. Dunstan's Preschool, Tulsa.

Benedectine Monks Lead Monastic  Experience in Dallas

The 14th annual multi-denominational Dallas Benedictine Monastic Experience will take place at The Catholic Conference Center in Dallas from Wednesday, June 22 to Sunday, June 26, 2011. This monastic retreat is presented by The Friends of St. Benedict, Washington, D.C. and is open to both men and women, laity and clergy of all denominations. Participants will live on the campus of the center for five days, forming a temporary monastic community to experience the balanced way of life of The Rule of St. Benedict as it divides each day into private and group prayer, study, work, and leisure. Four Benedictine Offices (Lauds, Sext, Vespers, and Compline) will be chanted each day in English in Gregorian Chant. There will also be two classes each day on Benedictine spirituality. Please call 214-339-8483 (10 AM -10 PM in Dallas) or e-mail dallasbenedictine@yahoo.com for more information

The retreat will be led by two nationally-known Benedictine monks. Brother Abraham Newsom, O.S.B., a Texas native, is a monk at St. Gregory's Abbey (Episcopal) in Three Rivers, Michigan. The Very Rev. Robert Hale, O.S.B.Cam, is a Roman Catholic Camaldolese Benedictine monk. He was superior for twelve years of New Camaldoli Monastery in Big Sur, California. Both Father Robert and Brother Abraham will give presentations on Benedictine values and their applications to life today. Both monks are also available for private spiritual meetings for those who wish it. 

EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT OFFER LENTEN MATERIALS 

During this season of prayer and reflection, ERD hopes these materials will help members of your congregation deepen their faith and consider how they can respond to the needs of a hurting world. They are offering Lenten Meditations, hope chests, bookmarks, Lenten bulletin inserts, and prayer cards.You may call Episcopal Media Center at 1 866 937 2772 or go on line at http://episcopalmarketplace.org. More information and additional resources such as sermon notes, special prayers and bulletin insers are available at www.er-d.org/Lent/.

CURSILLO  

Vitalize your Lenten discipline with a Cursillo weekend of Christian fellowship and learning.  The next weekend is Thursday, March 24th (after work) to Sunday, March 27th (afternoon).  Please contact Gil Haas ([405] 524-7812; gghaas@aol.com) for information and an application, or visit the Cursillo web site at www.Oklahomacursillo.org.

Mission Camp 2011

Mission Camp will be offered beginning March 14 through the 18th. We already have several trips to congregations to do work and look forward to this being a time of  fun community and completed projects. Registration forms are now out on the web. Please complete and return to Sabrina Evans at the Diocesan Office. You will receive further details upon registration.

Anti-Racism Training to be Offered

All clergy who have not had anti-racism training are required to have this training. It will be offered on Saturday, March 12th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. here at the Diocesan Offices. We do not have any additional training scheduled other than this date, as we are brining in outside leaders for the training. Please notify Sabrina Evans if you will be attending so we may prepare for lunches.