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Companion Diocese Uruguay
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.
New Web site:
http://uruguay.anglican.org/
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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The Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday, July 15. |
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We Are Epiok.org
July 8, 2011
Issue 22 |
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Ankle Biters Camp (ABC) Debutes
Our first official ABC camp began Friday morning at 10 a.m. When I came to camp the first time, I saw the sad faces of children whose older siblings were going to camp. These little ones wanted so much to have the camp experience, and I was determined to make it happen. So this year, we begin by having 22 children ages 5 to entering 3rd grade and a parent join us for a 25-hour camp session. They were able to experience everything that is done at camp in this short time and hopefully, we have started our next generation of St. Crispin Summer Campers!
So, just how fast can you make a friend at camp? Believe it or not, you can do it in 25 hours or less. Just look at what all we did:
We met in small groups
We learned a new game called Superman tag
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We had a cook out!
 We learned new songs.
We worked on crafts with our parents.
We talked about super heroes, Jesus and Us! (We have some very smart young people in our diocese. Check out the things they said Jesus did.)
We had worship. |
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Ordination Scheduled
By the Grace of God
The Right Reverend Dr. Edward J. Konieczny
Bishop of Oklahoma
will ordain
Kirsten Herndon Baer
And
Timothy Christopher Baer
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Saturday, the twenty-third of July, 2011
at eleven o'clock in the morning
St. John's Episcopal Church
4200 S. Atlanta Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Your Prayers and Presence are Requested
Clergy: Red stoles
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Happening #58 is in the Books
Congratulations to the following individuals who just completed Happening #58 at St. Crispin's:
Kevin Rysted
Emma Hutchison
Caitlin Kenney
Adam Bracy
Channing Hamel
Nicole Wagner
Kaylie Wilson
Gretchen Wuerflein
Stormy Leonard
Katie Hargis
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The 29th Annual 2011-2012 Piano Artist Series Presents
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Virginia Campbell, Piano
Kyle Dillingham, Violin
Sunday, August 28, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Joseph Gold, Violin
Marco Cadario, Piana
Antonella Romanazzi, Soprano
Sunday, September 25, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Christiana Pegoraro, Piano
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Jin Ju, Piano
Sunday, November 20, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
Valery Kuleshov, Piano
Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
Chi Long Hu, Piano
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
All concerts will be held at All Souls' Episcopal Church
6400 N. Pennsylvania
Nichols Hills, OK 73116
Patrons - $400
Includes 5 tickets for each concert and program recognition.
Single Series Subscriptions - $90
Separate Ticket Prices:
Adults - $20
Senior - $ 18
Students - $15
Please indicate your selection: number of tickets and selected concert(s) as appropriate and return payment to:
Virginia Campbell Concert Series
6341 Glenbrook Court
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 843-5895
virginiacampbelllive@yahoo.com
Thank you for supporting the Piana Artist Series and thereby promoting the highest culural standards in Oklahoma City. |
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Saint Simeons
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Hispanic Cursillo Scheduled
The Oklahoma Episcopal Cursillo will conduct their Hispanic Cursillo at St. Crispin's Camp August 25-28. For information on attending or serving on team, please contact Rocio de la Rosa at 405-887-2184. |
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A Women's Retreat
CREATION
CENTERED
SPIRITUALITY:
And God Called
Creation
"Good"
8-9 October 2011
St. Crispin's Camp and Conference Center
Retreat Facilitator: The Rev. Debora L. Jennings
Want more information, contact Pam Hudson, 2800 N.W. 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. |
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Retired Clergy and Spouses Schedule Fall Meeting
The Fall Gathering of the Retired Clergy and Spouses is scheduled for October 10 and 11, 2011, at St. Crispin's. The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston will be the presenter at the gathering. His topic will center around "The Role of the Tribal Elders in the Native American Culture." Registration information will be coming soon.
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DONATE FANS for Indigent, Elderly Prisoners Living in 96 Degree Heat, Without Air Conditioning
Joseph Harp Correctional Center, in Lexington, OK, has lifted up to our Diocese a Need for Donated Funds to Purchase 60 Fans, at a Cost of $19 each, for use by 60 elderly inmates identified by the facility as indigent, and without anybody on the outside to send them money for purchasing a fan from the prison Canteen.
(In kind donations of fans will not work because, for security reasons, prisoners are only allowed special, DOC-approved fans with a clear plastic housing that must be ordered through a correctional equipment supply company.)
In a similar project five years ago, our Diocese raised nearly $2,000 to purchase almost 100 fans for this same facility. Many of those fans are still working and in use today. The prison loans them to indigent inmates for use each summer. But today, needs have increased, and State budget funds are shorter. The main housing units at all of Oklahoma's men's prisons have no air conditioning and average 96 degree heat during the hottest days of the year. Joseph Harp Correctional Center has turned to us for assistance. Please consider helping!
TO DONATE:
Make checks payable to: "Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma"
emo on check: "BOJC Episcopal Fan Project"
("BOJC" is a special fund, administered through the prison chaplain for charitable purposes.)
Mail checks to:
Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
924 North Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
If you have any question, please contact Diocesan Prison Missioner Nancy Brock: E-mail: nbrock@EpiOK.org Office: (405) 232-4820
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Safeguarding God's Children Training Opportunities
We have been working hard to provide Safeguarding training sessions so that all clergy would have an opportunity to be trained. It is our intention that all clergy complete Safeguarding God's Children training by the end of the year. In order to help you out, we have scheduled the following training opportunities:
July 12 St. John's, Ada -10 a.m.
August 9 St. Paul's, Claremore - 10 a.m.
September 20 Diocesan Center, OKC - 10 a.m.
October 13 St. Andrew's, Stillwater - 10 a.m.
November 19 St. Basil's, Tahlequah - 10 a.m.
December 5 St. Luke's, Chickasha - 5:30 p.m.
These training should take about 3 hours long.
August 12 Train the Trainer opportunity at the Diocesan Offices beginning at 9:30 a.m. This training will take about 5 1/2 hours long. You should bring your lunch and $5 to cover drinks and snacks.
Safeguarding God's Children is required of all clergy who are active in ministry within the diocese, including clergy that serve as supply. Attendance at one of these trainings is mandatory. Safeguarding must be retaken every 5 years for clergy.
These trainings are open to all in people of the Diocese. Even if you have had safeguarding in the past, you must recertify every 5 years to keep current. You can download the registration form at:
http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html
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Closing - Prayer for July
Jesus, thank you for Summer.
Thank you for light and warmth.
Thank you for the sun.
Thank you for the gifts of nature
and for the annual cycles and seasons.
Today, give us that grace again,
to see you as the Creator,
the One who lifts us up to be with you
forever, even now. Amen.
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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