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Need to Know
- St. James's, Leesburg is featured in this PBS program on caring for an aging parent.
- The Episcopal Church Center will host a live webcast on General Convention on Wednesday, May 9 at 1 p.m., accessible at episcopalchurch.org.
- Check out this list of upcoming mission trips. Is your church planning a trip that's not on the list? Contact Mary Anne Bryant at mabryant@thediocese.net to be added to the prayer list.
- The new Virginia Episcopalian magazine wants to hear from you! Get involved with our diocesan publication through the Readers' Page, a new feature that will include readers' reflections, prayers, photos and other submissions. The focus of the next issue's Readers' Page: Why Am I Episcopalian? Send your submissions - in the form of written responses to the question, drawings, reflections, etc. - to Emily Cherry, editor, at echerry@thediocese.net.
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Diocesan Events
- Members of the retired clergy community are invited to attend a luncheon with the bishop in Winchester on May 2. Please return your form, which you should have received in the mail, to the Rev. Charlie Johnson by Friday, April 20. Questions? Contact Charlie at gincha@verizon.net.
- Clergy, lay professionals and their spouses are invited to attend the Bishop's Spring Conference, May 7-9 at Shrine Mont, with a new focus on workshops.
- The diocesan offices will host a New Clergy Orientation on Tuesday, May 22 at the Mayo Memorial Church House in Richmond.
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Church Calendar
4/21: Annual Yard Sale, St. Mark's, Richmond
4/22: "Love Free Or Die: How the Bishop of New Hampshire is Changing the World" Film Viewing, Christ Church, Alexandria
4/22: Organ Concert, St. James's, Richmond
4/22: Compline, St. Stephen's, Richmond
4/27: Relay for Life Dinner, St. Mary's, Colonial Beach
4/28: Walking the Path of a Thistle Farmer: Becca Stevens Workshop, St. Stephen's, Richmond
4/28: A Night in Venice - Spaghetti Supper, St. Barnabas', Annandale
4/29: Dancing Heart Ensemble, St. Patrick's, Falls Church
4/29: Hummel's Mass, Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond
4/29: Compline, St. Stephen's, Richmond |
Other Events
- Province III of the Episcopal Church will host an annual Christian Formation Retreat May 22-24 at Shrine Mont, with facilitator the Rev. June Hardy Dorsey from the Diocese of Virginia. Learn more.
- The Episcopal Church Building Fund has established a micro-loan fund to assist small to mid-sized congregations to develop creative uses for their biggest material assets. Learn more.
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Bishop Suffragan Election This Saturday
The Electing Council for Bishop Suffragan will take place this Saturday, April 21 at St. George's, Fredericksburg. Please keep in mind the following important details.
NEW Please see the day's full, updated agenda online.
Members of Council may check-in and pick up their voting credentials and ballots from 7-9 a.m. in Sydnor Hall. Please keep careful track of your credentials and ballots.
Pre-registration for the Electing Council is now closed. You may register on-site between 7-9 a.m.
Only voting members of Council will be allowed in the sanctuary. We will provide a very small visitors' gallery in the balcony of the church, with overflow space in Sydnor Hall.
Please see this map to locate available free parking. Look for a parking attendant with a purple baseball cap. Coffee will be provided in the morning, and lunch provided mid-day.
Questions? Please contact Anna Moncure at 800-DIOCESE x1025 or amoncure@thediocese.net.
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