Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
Contents
Bishop's Schedule
Daughters of the King
Clergy Transition
Community Service at St. Crispin's
Stations of the Cross
Crusillo 121
CF and Youth Leaders Linkserve
Did you know?
                            

Companion Diocese Uruguay


Uruguay

     two bishops

 

 

Holy God, source of healing and of peace, bless with your grace the companion dioceses of  Oklahoma and Uruguay. Through our partnership one with another may we grow in mutual affection and communion, seek a more profound experience of truth, build up the Church in unity and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

 

 


 
The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma

          

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The Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday, April 22.


We Are Epiok.org

April 22, 2011

Issue 12

 

 

Holy Week 

Bishop's Schedule

  

Good Friday           April 22 - St. Paul's Cathedral

Holy Saturday        April 23 - St. Paul's Cathedral

Easter                    April 24 - St. Paul's Cathedral

 

 

 

DOK

 

The Order of the Daughter's of the King

 

Cordially invites you to

Spring Assembly 2011

 

Covering Oklahoma With Prayer

 

Guest Speaker

Fr. Joseph Alsay

 

May 7, 2011

 

Hosted by Ruth Chapter &

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

800 South Midwest Boulevard

Midwest City, Oklahoma  73110

 

9:30am Registration  10:00am Meeting  2:00pm Eucharist

$15.00 Registration Fee

 

Please RSVP by April 29, 2011

Lisa Schatz

(405)736-0177

[email protected]

 

 

Clergy Transition                    

 

The Rev. Everett Lees has been called as the new Vicar of Christ Church, Tulsa. He will begin on July 1. Everett has spent the last two years as Curate at St. Patrick's, Broken Arrow.

 

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World Malaria Day is coming on Easter Monday, April 25th.  It presents  another opportunity to reflect on how being formed in the image of the Crucified One, leads us to loving service and prayer.  With the great missionary Bishop, Charles Henry Brent, may we pray:

 

"Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on  the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen."

 

Episcopal Relief  & Development has prepared a series of multi-generational resources available here: http://www.inspirationfund.org/get-involved-0

 

 

 

Community Service at St. Crispin's                   

 

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In April, Holland Hall High School students spent a day doing community service activities with many non-profit agencies in Tulsa. One bus load of students and teachers took a longer trek and spent the day working at St. Crispin's. While there, they cleared a new area for boat launching, had a picnic lunch and spent some time learning about the history of St. Crispin's and going on a walking tour of the property with St. Crispin's Conference Center Director Mike Roberts.

 

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Stations of the Cross,

A Long-Standing Tradition                    

 

 

St. Johns Mime of Stations

 

St. John's Episcopal School and Church have a long standing tradition of performing the Stations of the Cross in mime each year around the start of Holy Week. The St. John's middle school, 4th and 5th grades students are the stars of this very moving play and this year they were outstanding in their portrayal. Also performing through song was The Rev. Dana Orwig and the narration was done by Martha Smith, St. John's Church secretary and member. This year it was performed for the school during Wednesday Chapel on April 13, 2011 and for the Church on Palm Sunday, April 17, 2011. Directors for this year's play were The Rev. Dana Orwig and The Rev. Sylvia Shirley. Next year make plans to start your Holy Week with this moving tradition at St. John's Episcopal School and Church.

 

 

Cursillo 121                    


 
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De Colores to the new Cursillistas!

Christian Formation and Youth Minister Listserve

 

list serve

  

It has been suggested that we form a listserve so we can share information, ideas, and curricula. Well, now you can use  [email protected] to do so. You will need to go to this site to register to use the above email address.

http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/okformation. Lets begin the sharing!

 

 

From the Network of Older Adult Ministries

 

DID YOU KNOW...   Older Adult ministries

 

FACTOID # 1
Every hour, 330 Americans reach the age of 60. These same "baby boomers" have started turning 65. In the next 10 years, the age 85+ population will increase by 40%. The 85+ age group is already the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population!

FACTOID # 2
In1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation declared May as Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those age 65+ through ceremonies, events and public recognition. The following is a quote from President Carter's book, The Virtues of Aging, "We worry too much about something to live on -- and too little about something to live for."

FACTOID # 3
Over one in four people age 65+ live alone. Half of women age 75+ live alone. Only 4% of the 65+ age group live in nursing facilities and over half of them receive no visitors. One in three family caregivers caring for older relatives are themselves aged 65+.

FACTOID # 4
Every minute of the day, three older adults are treated in the emergency department for a fall. Every hour, falls result in the death of two older adults. See www.fallprevention.org for ways to reduce falls in the community.

FACTOID # 5
An estimated 214,000 Americans will be 100 or older by 2010. By 2050, that number could exceed 4,200,000. Some states across the country are following Oklahoma's lead in forming a "Centenarian Club" to honor and celebrate the hundreds of hundred-year-olds in their state! See www.ckokc.org/centenarian-club-of-oklahoma

 

... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU AND YOUR CHURCH?

 

6. If the majority of leadership, presence, gifts and services are provided by older parishioners who are the fastest growing age group everywhere, what would your church look like without them?

 

7. Surveys show 75% of older adults say religion is the most important influence in their life. They say this. How important are they to you and your church?

 

8. Stereotypes of aging overlook the fact that we actually become less alike in our needs, interests and spiritual growth as we grow older. One size does not fit all older adults. How are you and your church responding to these differences?

 

9. Economic losses as well as other losses have been experienced and surmounted by most older adults. How can you and your church draw on this wisdom to guide younger generations through their losses.

 

... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU AND YOUR CHURCH?

 

Closing - Prayer for April 

 

april showers
 
  

April showers may bring May flowers, but rain can also be inconvenient, cold, and gloomy. The following prayer focuses on spring rain in April as a tool to connect with God more deeply:

 

"God of life, thank you for the rain this April. As You nourish and cleanse the earth this spring, nourish and cleanse me also, that I might seek a deeper knowledge and love of You in all I do. Bless and keep me and all who glorify Your name! Amen."

 

Contact Information

Sabrina Evans

[email protected]

(405) 232-4820