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 July 19, 2011 |
The 138th Annual Convention
of the Diocese of Southern Ohio
Nov. 9-10, Crowne Plaza Columbus North
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Blessing the Animals
The Blessing of the Animals is a tradition that dates back to St. Francis of Assisi in the early thirteenth century. St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, is one of the most popular saints in the world, the one who preached to birds, blessed fish and, according to tradition, brokered a deal between a ferocious wolf and the citizens of a terrified town.
Pet Blessings are usually held around the feast day of St. Francis on October 4 to emphasize that creation includes more than humankind.
You can find a listing of many of the pet blessing events held in the Diocese of Southern Ohio in our online pet blessing calendar. You can also add your event by clicking on the link at the bottom of the calendar, or by emailing information to Julie Murray at jmurray@diosohio.org.
SEND us your pictures! We'll post them online and/or in Interchange. Deadline: Oct. 9. Send to them to rthompson@diosohio.org |
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Homework Club needs volunteers
The newest Homework Club of the Diocesan Ministerio Latino is accepting applications from volunteers to work with preschoolers in Price Hill, while their older siblings do homework at the library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Volunteers may complete the online Safe Church training at their convenience. It is possible to volunteer for one afternoon a week or every other week. Activities will include outdoor play, serving snacks, reading stories, singing, counting and alphabet games and some interaction with those parent volunteers who do not have to leave early for night shift work.
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Anti-racism training
St. Patrick's, Lebanon, is hosting an Anti-Racism class on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch and materials will be provided with cost per individual of $10. Scholarships are available. Contact St. Patrick's at 513.932.7691 for more information or to register. St. Patrick's is located at 232 E. Main Street in Lebanon. The next diocesan sponsored Anti-racism training is scheduled for Saturday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Procter Center. Cost $10. Register at https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/antiracism-training-registration/ |
Healing service
Join the people of All Saints, Pleasant Ridge for a Healing service on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
The service provides a quiet time in our busy world as well as an opportunity for each person (should they wish), to receive a prayer or request a prayer for themselves, any friend or family member, or for the world. Prayers of thanksgiving are also frequently requested. Services will continue on the first Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 513.531.6333.
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Upcoming Events
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Click here to see the diocesan calendar |
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"Boo"Fest
Come to Procter Center on October 13 for a frighteningly good time at "Boo"Fest Halloween Festival 2012
this year for a day of food, fun and music!
Featuring:
Battle of the Bands
The Haunted Village
Boo Bonfire 
Bounce House
Star in your own Campy Horror Flick
Children's Activities
Spooky Hayrides
Creepy Carnival Games
Pumpkin Patch
Food, Beer & More!
Details:
Procter Center
Saturday, October 13th
2pm - 10pm
Cost:
Adult ($10)
Children ($5)
Family Passes ($50)
Tickets
More Information Screamers wanted!
We are looking for people to volunteer to be in the haunted house for the Oct 13 BooFest. Good screamers a plus! Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA4AF22A46-2012
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| Orientation to Leadership for In the Garden
After more than 5 years, In the Garden, the weekly worship and dinner at Trinity on Capitol Square, Columbus, has grown into a popular and respected part of the programs for the downtown Columbus homeless and minimally-housed individuals.
We now serve an average of 120 persons each Sunday afternoon with a delicious, hot home-cooked meal, programs and worship. Many in the community (led by Sister and Dave with a host of volunteers from the ITG community) have begun to take responsibility for the set-up and clean-up each Sunday, as well as parts of the worship (led by the Rev. Deniray Mueller) and organization. We have been blessed by participation from All Saints, New Albany, St. John's, Worthington, and St. Philip's Columbus, as well the Church of the Solid Faith.
Several civic groups take turns providing meals as well; among them are the Chick 4 Christ, the Linda Jones Piano Studio and the Grove City High School Key Club. The OSU Muslim Student Association brings sack lunches each Sunday for ITG folks to take home for supper, and often stay to help serve as well. Retired lawyer Jane Perry (formerly with the Ohio Public Defenders office) comes monthly to advise our ITG folks on legal matters, especially dealing with state organizations. We have three members of the community graduate from the Columbus State Logistics Arts program and two currently enrolled in IMPACT, which assists in getting and retaining employment.
In the Garden has indeed become a thriving community where not only food and worship are shared, but prayers, concerns, successes, and friendships, and certainly ITG has become a reciprocal ministry to those of us who are closely involved. Because ITG is such a large part of the outreach ministry of Trinity Church, and because some have expressed an interest in volunteering, we will hold an "Orientation to Leadership for In The Garden" on Sunday morning, Oct, 28 at 9:15 a.m. in the Undercroft. During this hour we will explain how ITG works, what volunteering involves, and answer questions.
Please plan to join us to learn more about this large and multi-faceted ministry of Trinity Church (125 East Broad Street, Columbus) and how YOU can be a part of it! |
Cincinnati State of the City Environment Forum
Cincinnati State of the City Environment Forum
Wednesday October 10, 6 to 8 p.m.
Northside Tavern
4163 Hamilton Ave.
Building on the success of last year's city council candidate forum, the environment forum will lay out Cincinnati's environmental accomplishments and goals and provide a chance for city councilmembers to engage with the environmental voters who elected them.
Council members Roxanne Qualls (a member of Christ Church Cathedral), Laure Quinlivan, P.G. Sittenfeld, Wendell Young (a member of St. Andrew's Cincinnati), Chris Seelbach and Yvette Simpson will be joined by Office of Environmental Quality chief Larry Falkin to answer questions from the audience, which will be vetted by University of Cincinnati environmental studies students. Ann Thompson, a reporter with local NPR affiliate WVXU, will moderate. Neil Seldman, co-founder and President of the Institute for Local Self Reliance will present information about how other communities have worked toward sending zero waste to their landfills and take audience questions about how Cincinnati can improve its waste recovery rate. He will be joined by Fia Cifuentes, Sustainability Coordinator for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, who will share the zoo's zero waste efforts. |
How to prevent or intervene in bullying
General Convention passed a resolution (D022) calling for church-wide partnerships to end bullying. Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio is offering workshops in Cincinnati on Oct. 18 and Dayton on Oct. 26 for a discounted fee of $30. Lunch and snacks are included. Counselors and social workers can earn 6 CEU's. The full-day workshop will provide you with the tools you need to minimize bullying and its impact for the youth in your community. It will be led by Melissa Meyer, a highly skilled and respected educator and trainer, who is Vice President of the Ohio Board of Nursing. The Cincinnati meeting will be held at the Health Foundation, 3805 Edwards Road, and the Dayton meeting at the Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee Street. Register at www.ppswo.org. |
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News from Around the Diocese |
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Headlines from Episcopal News Service |
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Take a virtual tour around the diocese
The Diocese of Southern Ohio has launched an innovative, web-based tool for evangelism - a virtual, 360-degree tour of the nave/sanctuary of each of our congregations that will be connected with Google Places. Thirteen congregations have been photographed and are online now--check them out! Coming soon: St. Mary's, Hillsboro
St. Mark's, Dayton
St. George's, Dayton
For more information about Google virtual 360-degree tours, contact Richelle Thompson at rthompson@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712. |
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