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Diocesan Events
- The Virginia Episcopalian focus group scheduled for this evening has been canceled.
- St. Stephen's, Richmond invites all members of the Diocese to attend their Centennial Speaker Series with noted retreat leader and lecturer, the Rev. Margaret Guenther, who will speak on the theme, "Emmanuel, Come!"
- Bishop Johnston will ordain Kenneth Nicholas Forti, Christopher Martin Garcia, Valerie Jean Hayes, Catherine Delbridge Hicks, Cornelia Miller Weierbach and Anne Lane Witt to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's, Goochland. The Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor, bishop of Western North Carolina, will ordain Sara Caroline Ardrey-Graves to the sacred order of priests at Emmanuel, Harrisonburg on January 8 at 5 p.m.
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Church Calendar
12/2: Encountering God in Prayer, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/4: Ars Choralis Concert, St. Paul's, Alexandria
12/4: St. Nicholas Breakfast & Bazaar, St. Christopher's, Springfield
12/4: Oysters & Oldies, St. Stephen's, Heathsville
12/4: Centennial Series with the Rev. Margaret Guenther, St. Stephen's, Richmond
12/4: Advent Quiet Day, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/4: Storytelling Event, Our Saviour, Montpelier
12/4: Advent Retreat, St. Anne's, Scottsville
12/5: A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Christ Church, Alexandria
12/5: Ladies/Children's Christmas Tea, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/5: Spiritual Journey Program, Holy Comforter, Richmond
12/5: Worship Service Celebration of New Church Home, St. Francis', Goochland
12/5: Advent Lessons & Carols, St. Mary's, Arlington
12/5: Advent Lessons & Carols, St. James's, Richmond
12/5: The Church as Base Camp, St. James's, Richmond
12/6: Labyrinth Open House/Taize, St. George's, Arlington
12/9: Monthly Integrity/Charlottesville, St. Paul's Memorial, Charlottesville
12/11: Holiday Bake Sale, Trinity, Highland Springs
12/12: Concert of Celtic Music, St. John's, West Point
12/12: Advent Lessons & Carols, Epiphany, Richmond
12/12: St. Nicholas Party, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/13: Holiday Memorial Service, St. Stephen's, Richmond
12/17: The Choirs of Jesus, Cambridge at St. George's, Arlington
12/19: Service of Lessons & Carols, Epiphany, Oak Hill
12/19: Festival of Lessons & Carols, All Saints', Richmond
12/19: Parish Gala, St. Peter's in the Woods, Fairfax Station
12/19: Columbia Pike Community Chorus Performance, Trinity, Arlington
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ICRIBINKI
I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It
Looking for a place to think and reflect this Advent? Join the diocesan Facebook group, "Watching and Waiting: An Online Advent Community" (must be logged-in to Facebook for link to work).
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Annual Council
The 216th Annual Council will take place January 21-22 at the Hyatt Regency, Reston, with the Rt. Rev. David C. Jones, bishop suffragan, as chaplain. Learn more in this Virginia Episcopalian article, "Many Gifts, One Spirit."
Please take note of the following important details:
*The early registration deadline (with a $50 discounted rate) is next Friday, December 10. Exhibitors must register separately.
*Please make your hotel reservations directly with the Hyatt by January 5.
*The deadline for submitting nominations, resolutions, amendments and reports is January 5.
*Council members will be asked to print a special packet of materials that will be available online by January 6.
*Please plan to attend the Pre-Council Hearing meeting on January 8 at St. Stephen's, Richmond. If you cannot attend in person, please send any comments you have on resolutions and canonical changes to resolutions@thediocese.net or canons@thediocese.net by January 5.
*Council will feature a special welcome reception on Thursday, January 20 in honor of Bishop Gulick's new ministry in Virginia. Friday evening will include a party with live music.
Questions? Please contact Anna Moncure in the Council Office (800-DIOCESE x25).
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