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Resources for Lent available online  

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World-renowned director to visit Calvary, Clifton this Sunday Dr Mack Wilberg 

The congregation of Calvary, Clifton, welcomes Dr. Mack Wilberg, Music Director of the internationally renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir, as guest conductor and composer this Sunday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
 
The Calvary Choir will be working with Dr. Wilberg this week during one of his rare times away from his responsibilities with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Three of Wilberg's works will be featured during the Sunday liturgy: a lyrical setting of The Lord, my pasture will prepare, a vivacious arrangement of the American Folk Hymn Down to the river to pray, and the sublime setting of Richard Crashaw's devotional poem Lord, when the sense of Thy sweet grace.
 
This event, as always, is free of charge and open to all. Calvary Church is located at 3766 Clifton Ave. in Cincinnati. Call 513.861.4437 for more information.
  
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Lent retreat flyer  
  
  
Lent Madness
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Let the Madness begin!
Lent Madness starts Thursday, Feb. 14
 
  
  
  
In this issue:
Resources for Lent
Director of Mormon Tabernacle Choir to visit Calvary, Clifton
Retreat into the Season of Lent
American Guild of Organists offers workshop for pianists serving as organists
Excerpts from the Job Blog
News from around the diocese
Read the headlines from Episcopal News Service

Upcoming Events     

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Feb 16: Campus Ministries Spring Summit at Procter

 

Feb 23: Explorers' Day at Procter Center (rescheduled)

 

Feb 28: Clergy Day at Procter Center 

 

Mar 2: Safe Church training at St. Mark's, Columbus

 

Mar 9: Anti-Racism training at St. Patrick's, Lebanon

 

Mar 16: Safe Church training at Procter Center 

 

Mar 23: Endowment & Stewardship workshop at Procter Center  

 

 

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer  

The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God.

 
Our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is listed both in a perpetual calendar and a Word document on the diocesan website and is updated frequently.  

 

AGO pianists program flyer 
  
From the Job Blog
 

Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks a Dean who will lead our program-size congregation to build on our strengths and improve those areas where we are challenged....»

 

 

Missioner for Communication and Congregational Renewal Job Description: The Diocese of Bethlehem seeks a person with a passion for and a familiarity with the Christian Narrative, who is as interested in God as in what we say about God. The successful candidate will be a person who demonstrates lifelong learning, is engaging as well as thoughtful, and is responsive rather than reactive. The person must be able to work closely with senior leadership. ...»

News from around the diocese
 

(02/11/13) COLUMBUS, Ohio - The unlawful disposal of thousands of gallons of fracking waste in Ohio is drawing the ire of residents and environmental groups. The Ohio EPA is investigating the intentional dumping of an estimated 20,000 gallons of crude oil and brine into a storm drain in Youngstown by Hard Rock Excavating. The incident occurred on January 31, but was not reported for five days. ...»
 


The Church of the Advent Open Door Ministry is pleased to announce that they are now a site for the Ohio Benefit Bank....»

 

 

The Ohio Interfaith Immigration Coalition is sponsoring a workshop on where comprehensive immgration reform is today and what we can all due to encourage the government to pass just immigration laws. There is still time to register....»

 

 

The "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" initiative, a Department of Homeland Security policy enacted in June 2012 by executive order of President Barack Obama is intended to allow those who were illegally brought into the U.S. by their parents while under the age of 16 a chance to stay here. Included in this initiative is the issuing of driver's licenses. However, it appears Ohio is not following the policy. ...»

 

 

(02/07/13) COLUMBUS, Ohio - Clergy across Ohio will use their pulpits this weekend to encourage church members to reflect on the moral implications of climate change. The National Preach-in on Global Warming includes congregations of various religious denominations who will unite in prayer. ...»

  
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