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April 6
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross
"Jesus Wept" Statute
Noon
April 7
Easter Vigil
St. Paul's Cathedral
April 8
Easter
St. Paul's Cathedral
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Upcoming Diocese Events | | |
To register or for more inforamtion please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below or call the local congregation:
April 15
Safeguarding God's Children
St. Michael's, Norman
1-4 p.m.
April 16 - 19
The Hope of Our Calling
Oklahoma City, OK
www.nwcu.org
April 16-17
Retired Clergy and Spouses Event
St. Crispin's
April 17
Mind, Body, and Spirit in the Second Half of Life
St. Augustines of Canterbury
April 22
Safeguarding God's Children
St. Thomas, Pawhuska
April 26-29
Co-Ed English Speaking Cursillo
St. Crispin's
April 27-28
ECW Annual Meeting and Bishop's Day
All Souls' Episcopal Church
OKC, OK
May 18 - 19
Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
St. Augustine of Canterbury, OKC
June 1- 2
Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
St. John's, Tulsa
June 16
Diocesan Christian Formation Training Event
Celebremos la Fiesta
Let us Celebrate the Feast!
9:30 - 3
Santa Maria Virgen Episcopal Church, Oklahoma City
September 27-30
Co-Ed Spanish Speaking Cursillo
St. Crispin's
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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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 Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday,
April 6, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
April 6, 2012
Issue 14 |
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News, Events, and Offerings |
The Diocesan Offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. |
Ecumenical Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, beginning at noon, there will be an ecumenical Stations of the Cross beginning at the Jesus Wept Statue located on the corner adjacent to the Oklahoma City National Memorial next to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Bishop Ed and other faith leaders from Oklahoma City will be a part of this event, and you are invited to participate. |
Good Friday Offerings
Each congregation is encouraged to earmark their Good Friday offerings for the support of ministries, education, health care, and peace-building throughout the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. This year marks the 90th annual collection of the Good Friday Offering. Our support, according to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, "is a unique spiritual opportunity to continue Jesus' work in the land of his birth and earthly ministry." There are Good Friday Offering materials available for free and download at www.episcopalchurch.org/goodfridayoffering. |
Safeguarding God's Children Training
Safeguarding God's Children training is being held at Trinity Episcopal Church this Saturday, March 31, from 9am to 12noon. Please email Becky Moseman at bmoseman@trinitytulsa.org if you plan on attending.
Another training opportunity will be held on April 22 at St. Thomas, Pawhuska. Please contact Mother Andrea if you would like to attend - bnaokies@cox.net |
St. Mary's Church Bake Sale
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Cursillo April 26-29, 2012
Cursillo (coor-see'-oh) is a Spanish word which means "a short course."
Cursillo is a movement within the Church which is intended to help Christians know God's love and grace and to help these same Christians discover and live out their personal vocations in the world.
The movement offers small group meetings which help us in our life of Christian Ministry. The movement also includes a three day weekend during which participants listen to talks by clergy and lay persons, and participate in worship, music, fellowship, prayer and other activities. Go to http://www.epiok.org/digital_faith/events to register. |
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Christian Formation Webinars
Just an FYI . . . Sharon Pearson from Church Publishing will be offering some webinars over the next 2 months. Please let her know if you are interested in attending - they are free, but only a limited number of participants can be accommodated for each session. spearson@cpg.org if you are interested and I will add you to the list!
Making the Most of Online Curriculum
Thursday, April 12 - 8PM ET
Thursday, April 19 - 3PM ET |
Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
Applying the Five Keys
A Workshop for Clergy and Lay Leaders of the Diocese of Oklahoma
Lead by The Very Reverend Kevin Martin
Author, Speaker and Dean of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Dallas
At a time when many Episcopal Churches are in decline, is it possible to create vital, healthy and growing congregations? Yes it is, and Dean Kevin Martin will be with us to help our congregational leaders improve insight and skills in leading congregations for the New Millennium. Dean Martin has taught church leaders and consulted with congregations for over 15 years, and he is the author of two books and numerous articles on leadership and congregational development. Participants will learn:
* Why doing church the way we have always done it does not work today.
* How the culture is changing and demanding new missionary efforts from our congregations.
* What you can do as a leader to help your congregation respond to the challenges of a Post-denominational and Post-modern world.
Drawing applications from his book 5 Keys for Church Leaders, Dean Martin will give practical information on steps all leaders can take in becoming more effective leaders for today's Church.
Location of Workshops
The two day work shop will be offered both in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
May 18-19, St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, OKC
Friday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Clergy and Program Staff
Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Vestry and Lay Leaders
June 1-2, St. John's, Tulsa
Friday, June 1st , 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Clergy and Program Staff
Saturday, June 2nd, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Vestry and Lay Leaders
Registration information
To register, please visit the diocesan website www.epiok.org and click on the "events tab" and scroll down to "Healthy and Growing Congregations" and click "register now."
You can also email the Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary, Diane Ellsworth at dellsworth@epiok.org. Questions, call Diane at 405-232-4820 or 800-584-0823. |
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The Hope of Our Calling
The National workshop on Christian Unity will be held in Oklahoma City, April 16 - 19. This event will offer seminars and presentations on critical ecumenical issues, meetings of denominational networks, a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II, a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, and ecumenical worship services. Bishop Ed will be a part of this event serving as a joint celebrant in accordance with the interim agreement between the Methodist and Episcopal churches on Tuesday, the 17th, at St. Paul's Cathedral, OKC.
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New Hope Sunday - May 6
May 6 will be New Hope Sunday for the Diocese of Oklahoma. New Hope began as a ministry of the Diocese in 1992, providing a summer camp experience for children who had a parent in prison. Today, New Hope, as a non-profit corporation, continues to provide services to Oklahoma children with incarcerated parents, and while those services have expanded, summer camps remain a primary focus. For the last 20 years, New Hope's success has been closely tied to the support we have received from Episcopal churches and individuals, who have donated money and time generously.
The New Hope residential camp for children aged  8-11 will again be located at St. Crispin's, July 22-27. Two other residential camps for children aged 12-13 and 14-15 will be located at a camp facility near Guthrie, June 10-15 and July 8-13. Day camps for children in the Tulsa area will be held June 18-22 and June 24-29. New Hope, with your help, will serve about 200 children this summer from around the state. Your support of New Hope is much appreciated.
 If you would like to coordinate New Hope Sunday for your church, contact Judy Gann, judy@newhopeoklahoma.org or 918-361-3903. To donate, please visit New Hope's web site. http://www.newhopeoklahoma.org. To volunteer, contact Phillip Bowman for a volunteer application by e-mailing phillip@newhopeoklahoma.org. If you know children in your area who qualify for one of New Hope's camps please contact Lindsay Fry-Geier, Lindsay@newhopeoklahoma.org for applications.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy (E.Y.L.A.) for the Diocese of Oklahoma. This program is open to youth grades 6 - 10. It will provide opportunities to learn to be a leader not only in your congregation, diocese and beyond but these skills will apply to school and other organizations. Go to:
http://www.epiok.org/Christian%20Formation/e-y-l-a-launches-2012-13-program.html and download a brochure!
EpiscoPosse - Tulsa
A city wide youth group for Episcopalians and their friends 6th-12th grade. This group meets weekly for worship, formation, service, and fun from 4-6pm!
April 8: No Episcoposse due to Easter
April 15: Easter Celebration, Good Shepherd 4-6
April 22: Vidalia onion fundraiser/community picnic, St. Patrick's 4-6
April 29: Trip to the zoo, meet @ St. Dunstan's time TBA
May 6: Program night, Christ Church 4-6
May 13: No Episcoposse/Mother's Day
May 20: Program night, Good Shepherd 4-6
The Youth Commission and members will be a part of the Christian Formation training event on June 16 at Santa Maria, OKC. The three workshops include: Small group facilitation, The Abundant Life Project from ERD (Episcopal Resource and Development), and Camp Crafts (making friendship bracelets and God's eyes/lanyards.) If you would like to be a part of this training event, please contact the dioceses.
MIQRA - Save the date. Next January 19-21, as we offer our first MIQRA. What is MIQRA? It is an event to youth and adults who want to participate in reading the Bible from beginning to end! That's right - three days of non-stop Bible reading - but wait! There's more! There will be games, movies, activities, quite time, and much more going on at the same time! This will be held at St. Mary's Church, Edmond.
NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING - May 5. Would you like to join us? We will begin at noon at the Diocesan Offices. Hope to see you here. |
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Retired Clergy and Spouses Events
The Retired Clergy and Spouses event is scheduled for April 16-17, 2012, and we're going wired! The program theme is "Protecting yourself on the Internet." Mr. Greg Harper who is an IT Specialist @ Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville will be the guest speaker. Greg has many years in this industry, and well versed in modern technology usage. A part of the presentation will include a "power point" presentation of the history of communication technology beginning with the Victrola to present-day "gadgets".
As booking procedures have changed at St. Crispin's, please contact Bob or Georgia NO LATER THAN March 16 so they can give information to camp with regards to meals and room needs.
All information regarding this event has been sent in a recent letter. However, if you have any questions, contact Bob or Georgia at (918)335-0929 or gatageorge@aol.com or frb426@aol.com.
The other dates below reflect the next Retired Clergy and Spouses retreats at St. Crispin's!
October 8-9, 2012
April 15-16, 2013
October 7-8, 2013 |
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Second Half of Life
Mind, Body, and Spirit for the 2nd Half of Life Registration on line! The Diocese and the Senior Ministries Committee are pleased to offer our first program for all ages! This is not just for Seniors but for people of all ages. There seems to have been issues with registering on the diocesan web site. The best and easiest way to do this is to is call the diocesan offices and leave your name and number to be attending. You can pay at the door.
The event will be April 17, from 9 - 2, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 14700 North May Avenue, OK. Workshops offered:
Graceful Transitions - Bruce McIntyre, Church Life Minister, Quail Springs Church of Christ.
A Healthy Start: Breakfast/Brunch for 1 or 2 - Becky Varner, Nutritionist for Buy for Le$$
Better Balance with Tai Chi - Robert (Sam) Lackey, PhD,
Your Right to Decide: Oklahoma's Advance Directive and Other Health Care Planning Tools - Catheryn Koss, JD, Executive Director Senior Law Resource Center
Be Still and Know - Sabrina Evans, Director of Christian Formation, Diocese of Oklahoma
Using Medications Safely - A Key Ingredient to Your Health - Mark A. Stratton, Pharm.D. BCPS, CGP, FASHP, Director, Institute for Geriatric Pharmacy, OU College of Pharmacy.
Lunch will be catered by Nunu's Mediterranean Cafe and Market.
Lunch speakers are: Sharon Presley, Triad Coordinator, Oklahoma City Police Department and Donna Reed, Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, Consumer Representative, Don't Call Registry, discussing How Not To Get Scammed.
Cost is $10 and registrations forms are on the diocesan web site. |
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Easter is Fifty Days
Just a reminder that Easter doesn't end on Sunday night and the season of Easter is another fifty days. In order to help remind us of this, here's a link to a 50 Days of Easter symbols calendar and their meanings. Click here to download. |
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Closing Prayer for Good Friday
Gracious God, it is a day to go inward. A day to feel the deep darkness of death. A day to be quiet with the heavy silence that looms large. A day to feel the pounding weight of untruth and injustice. A day to own up to what is strangling my own soul. A day to feel gratitude for the full truth of your deep and abiding love - love that refused to claim its own safety, but willingly gave itself for me. This is a day of interiority. Let my soul be open and empty before you. I ask this for the sake of your love. |
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Sabrina Evans
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