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June 15, 2011
Need to Know
  • The Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Deng Bul Yak, archbishop of Sudan and a long-time partner of the Diocese of Virginia, recently released a statement raising awareness of and requesting prayers for the conflict and violence in the Southern Kordofan area. Learn more, and stay tuned for updates from the American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan conference, taking place this weekend at Christ Church, Glen Allen. 
  • Please keep the following summer mission trips in your prayers:
    Christ
    Church, Alexandria: Honduras, Summer 2011
    Messiah, Fredericksburg: Pennsylvania 7/10-7/15

    Grace, Alexandria: Dungannon, Va., Summer 2011

    Region 13 Parishes: Haiti, 7/18-7/23

    St. Andrew's, Richmond: Uganda, 6/19 - 7/3

    St. James', Leesburg: Heifer Project 7/13-7/17
    St. James', Leesburg: Swansboro & Valle Crucis, N.C.

    St. Mary's, Arlington: Honduras, Summer 2011

    St. Stephen's, Richmond: New York, NY 6/19 - 6/22;
    St. Stephen's, Richmond: Jacksonville, Fl., 7/17-7/23

    St. Thomas
    ', McLean: Dominican Republic, 7/9-7/19
    St. Thomas', McLean: Haiti, 7/11-7/15

    St. Thomas
    ', Richmond: West Virginia, 7/3- 7/6
    Trinity, Upperville: Washington, D.C., June 2011
    Trinity, Upperville: Ashland, Va., July 2011

    St. Mark's, Richmond/Trinity, Fredericksburg - Norton, VA


    Planning a mission trip? Let the Office of Mission & Outreach know about it by contacting Mary Anne Bryant.  

 

Diocesan Events
  • Need help updating or creating your Office of Transition Ministry Portfolio?  Two sessions will be available on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the basement conference room at the diocesan offices at Mayo Memorial Church House. The OTM Portfolio has replaced the former Church Deployment Office Clergy/Lay Professional Profile. Learn more.
  • The last Annual Giving Workshop will be held Wednesday evening, June 15 (tonight) at Piedmont Church, Madison from 7-9 p.m. (It will not be in Luray.) Please e-mail Frances Caldwell before 5 p.m. today if you plan to attend. No cost. 

Church Calendar
6/15: Cathedral Church of the Advent Choir Concert, St. Mary's, Arlington
6/15: Welcome Summer Recital Series, St. James's, Richmond
6/15: Jazz Lunches, St. Paul's, Richmond
6/16: Grace-ful Summer Sounds with Rhythms in Blue, Grace, Kilmarnock
6/16: Ed Ayers on the Civil War, St. John's, Richmond
6/17-6/19: American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan National Conference, Christ Church, Glen Allen
6/18: Godly Play Core Training, St. Thomas', Richmond
6/18: Bluegrass Bash, St. Stephen's, Richmond
6/18: Historic Farm Tour, Grace, Keswick
6/22: Grace-ful Summer Sounds with the Doctors of Jazz, Grace, Kilmarnock
6/20-6/25: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training for Level two Course, St. Stephen's, Richmond
6/25: North Carolina Boys Choir Performance, St. Barnabas', Annandale
6/25: Chantry in Concert, St. Luke's, Alexandria

Read more.

 


Bishop's Jubilee: A Fourth of July Americana Celebration at Shrine Mont

Come to Shrine Mont this Fourth of July for food, fun and music at the Bishop's Jubilee. With musical performances by the Josh Williams Band and Mandolin Orange, the day includes a 5K Run/Walk, a BBQ chicken dinner and the *new* Family Fun Fest, a free event featuring games and good times for the whole family.

Come early for a performance by Hoss, a Shrine Mont favorite featuring rock tunes from members of the Diocese of Virginia! Hoss performs on July 3.

Download a registration form for the 5K.

Buy tickets for the Bishop's Jubilee music celebration.

Call Shrine Mont for food/lodging reservations, 540-856-2141.

 

  ICRIBINKI
I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It

"Suffragan" is of Old English origin meaning "prayer," "support," or "vote." Our next bishop suffragan is someone we will prayerfully elect to support Bishop Johnston

 

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