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Need to Know
- Share your story with the Virginia Episcopalian! We're looking for contributions for the Fall 2012 issue.
- For the Reader's Page: Where do you feel closest to God? Send your responses - a written reflection, a poem, a prayer, a photo or even a drawing - to echerry@thediocese.net.
- For a Photo Spread: Does your rector's dog come to work? Has your congregation unofficially adopted a church cat? Send pictures of your "church pets" - electronic, color, high resolution files - to echerry@thediocese.net.
- Registration is open for the Fall 2012 session of the Liturgy Program for Musicians. This year's offerings include Leadership of Congregational Song; Hymnody of the Christian Church; Resources for Effective Music Ministry; and Philosophy of Church Music. Classes take place on Friday evenings and Saturdays at Holy Comforter, Richmond. Learn more at lpm-va.org.
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Diocesan Events
- The bishops and House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church have consented to the consecration of the Rev. Susan E. Goff as bishop suffragan. The consecration will take place on Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's, Richmond. All are welcome!
- Clergy of the Diocese: save the date for the Bishop's Fall Clergy Retreat, October 15-17 at Shrine Mont.
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Church Calendar
7/18: Woodcut Demonstration with Margaret Adams Parker, Goodwin House, Baileys Crossroads
7/18: Celebration of Renewed Ministries, The Falls Church, Falls Church
7/19: Community College Returning Warriors Support Ministry, Calvary, Front Royal
7/21: Movie Night Under the Stars, St. John's, Arlington
7/22: Jazz Vespers, St. Paul's, Richmond
7/23-8/3: Vacation Bible School at Hogwarts, Holy Comforter, Vienna
7/26: District Taco & Flannery O'Connor Discussion, St. Mary's, Arlington
7/29: Liberian Independence Day Celebration, St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads
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Other Events & News
The Edna Hayden Gwaltney School at Jackson-Feild Homes graduated nine girls in June. Two of the nine graduates also received their Certified Nurse's Aide certification. Several of the graduates plan to continue their education this fall, attending community college. Jackson-Feild received accreditation for residential treatment services from the Council on Accreditation. The Home's Maternity and Infant Program and Group Home program had previously been accredited in 2010 by the Council on Accreditation.
Located in the Diocese of Southern Virginia, Jackson-Feild Homes is supported by many churches and organizations in the Diocese of Virginia, including the Episcopal Church Women.
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General Convention Wrap-Up: From Episcopal News Service
General Convention has called on the Episcopal Church to re-imagine its structure, taken historic steps towards full inclusion, endorsed positive investment in the Palestinian Territories, and reaffirmed its commitment to building Anglican Communion relationships while declining to take a position on the Anglican Covenant.
Based on the Anglican Communion's Five Marks of Mission, the budget for the Episcopal Church in the 2013-2015 triennium was adopted unanimously by the 77th General Convention July 11. The budge is balanced at $111,516,032, compared to $111,808,350 for the current triennium, and comes with a small surplus of $30,000. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and outgoing President of the House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson addressed the media at a closing news conference July 12. At this convention, "you have seen the Episcopal Church not only of the future, but of today, in the presence of young adults, a more significant number than we've seen in a long time, people of many nations and tribes and language traditions," said Jefferts Schori, noting that more than 40 international guests attended convention. "The Episcopal Church is healthy, it's becoming healthier, and it's poised for an even more significant impact on the world around us. There's no stopping us. Watch out world. We're coming." Read the full article here.
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