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Need to Know
- Today is the last day to reserve your hotel room for Council at the discounted diocesan rate! If you have not already done so, please make your reservations today, either online or by calling 888-421-1442. The discounted rate of $140 for a single/double will expire at midnight tonight.
- The Pre-Council Open Hearings will take place on Saturday, January 14 at All Saints', Richmond. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10 a.m. Open hearings will be held for budget, resolutions and Constitution & Canons.
- The Council office will accept registrations, resolutions, nominations, amendments and report submissions through Wednesday, January 11. Questions? Please contact Anna Moncure at amoncure@thediocese.net, or visit the Council Web site for important updates and information.
- Are you a clergy under license in the Diocese? Do you employ an under license priest or deacon? Do you function in a non-parochial capacity in the Diocese? Please visit the "For Clergy" portion of the diocesan Web site and fill out or remind your colleague to fill out the appropriate form. All clergy not canonically resident in the Diocese of Virginia must be licensed to function liturgically for more than 30 days.
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Diocesan Events
- The Committee on the Stewardship of Creation will hold a meeting on January 21, 2012 at St. James the Less, Ashland at 10 a.m.
- Save the date for the Bishop's Spring Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and Spouses: May 7-9 at Shrine Mont.
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Church Calendar
1/6: Choral Evensong on the Feast of the Epiphany, St. Paul's, Alexandria
1/6: Annual Interfaith Service of Prayer & Music, St. Paul's, Richmond
1/6: Epiphany Feast of Lights, St. Mary's, Arlington
1/11: Labyrinth Walk & Taize Service, St. George's, Arlington
1/13-1/14: Praying Your Life Retreat, Christ Church, Glen Allen
1/15: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service, St. James's, Richmond 1/18, 20, 21: "To Whom It May Concern" Musical, St. Mary's, Richmond 1/21: A "Chili" Evening, St. Stephen's, Catlett 1/22: "To Whom It May Concern" Musical, St. Mary's, Richmond 1/27: Children of Uganda Music & Dance, St. Patrick's, Falls Church 1/28: Coffee House with Pohick Youth, Pohick Church, Lorton 1/29: Washington Saxophone Quartet, St. Patrick's, Falls Church Read more. |
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Disaster Preparedness & Response
The Diocese of Virginia Disaster Preparedness and Response Ministry Team ( www.dovdpr.org) has been formed, is up and running, and preparing for a busy 2012. We are working hard to prepare the parishes of the Diocese for any potential disaster and we are in the process of visiting each region to help jump start each parish's efforts to prepare for potential disasters. We are also gearing up our recovery efforts. We are currently in contact with four Episcopal Dioceses (Vermont-floods, North Dakota-floods, Tennessee-floods, and Alabama-tornadoes) who will be hosting recovery teams in 2012. We will start off 2012 with a recovery day in Region I on January 16. This is to provide recovery assistance from the August 23, 2011 earthquake. We will also have a table at Annual Council again this year. Please stop by and visit with us and get more information on our vision for the future of this ministry. We invite you to join this ministry team. |
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I Can't Remember It Because I Never Knew It
Registration for the 2012 camp season at Shrine Mont is now open! Shrine Mont is also accepting applications for counselors and five new camp directors.
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