Spring Tea at Good Samaritan

 

Put on your best big hat and come prepared to sip from fine china cups as the ladies of the Church of the Good Samaritan, Amelia, host an elegant Spring Tea on Saturday, May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20. 

 

For tickets or more information, contact Rita Buhler at 513.732.3743. The Church of the Good Samaritan is located at 25 Amelia Olive Branch Rd. in Amelia.

1. Believe that the churches of the Anglican Communion are part of the one holy and catholic and apostolic church;
2. Are members of The Episcopal Church or the Anglican Church of Canada;
3. Embrace as colleagues all those admitted to Holy Orders in the same;
4. Believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist;
5. Embrace the sacramental life of the Church as means of God's grace;
6. And keep the Rule of Life of the Society.

In the Rule of Life, Society Members will commit themselves namely to:

*center their spiritual life on the Eucharist;
*say the daily office;
*consult regularly a spiritual director;
*make use of the sacrament of reconciliation;
*pray for their sisters and brothers in the Society
*offer confidential pastoral care to fellow members of the Society; and
*attend all meetings of their local Chapter unless prevented by good reason.

The work of the Society is to knit together its members in fellowship and support, to share the resources that strengthen our vocations and our spiritual progress in Christ, and to encourage the continuation and growth of the Anglo-catholic expression of our faith in the Episcopal Church. It is a lot more than just "smells and bells." This new group wishes to rise above the "lace equals grace" mentality to really sink our teeth into clergy community building, orthodox theology and catholic evangelization.

Several clergy from the Diocese of Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Indianapolis are interested in founding a new chapter of the Society. The first meeting will be on Thursday, May 21 at Christ Cathedral in Cincinnati from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Bishop Thomas Breidenthal will be the celebrant for Eucharist followed by lunch, a teaching opportunity by our bishop, and discussion on the chapter's by laws and local development. Lunch will be provided. 

If you are interested in attending the opening session, please contact Fr. Jason Prati at frjasonprati@gmail.com no later than May 18. If you are interested in learning about the Society, more information may be found on their website at http://www.thescp.org/ or contact Jason directly. The Society is not only a great way to engage in fellowship with other clergy, but a strong way to deepen your own spirituality and ordination vows. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Lay Worship Leader Training

 

According to the Canons of the Episcopal Church (Title III, Canon 4) a Worship Leader is a confirmed communicant in good standing "who regularly leads public worship under the direction of the member of the clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith."  Leading Morning Prayer as the principal service on a Sunday morning, in the absence of a priest, is currently the most common exercise of this ministry in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

 

Each person wishing to become a Lay Worship Leader must be recommended by his/her rector (or, if a congregation has no rector, by the senior warden) and participate in a two-day training offered by the diocese. Individuals needing to renew their licenses may choose to participate in one or both of the two training days - if only one, please indicate on your registration which of the days you will be present.

 

This spring, Lay Worship Leader training will be held at the Procter Center on May 2 and 9. Participants should plan to arrive between 9 and 9:30 a.m. to begin promptly at 9:30; the day's work will end about 3 p.m.  Your registration fee of $10 for each part (a total of $20 if taking both parts) covers the cost of lunch and materials.

 

Lay Worship Leader training is led by Debby Stokes, Marti Rideout and the Rev. Marjorie Menaul. To register, visit https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/worship-leader-training-spring-2015/. For further information, contact Menaul at mmenaul@aol.com or 570.441.7311.

 

 

Second annual Procter Bass Fishing tournament benefits camp scholarship fund

 

Dust off the cane poles and tackle boxes, mark your calendars and tell your neighbors! Procter Center will host a Bass Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 16 at 9 a.m. Great prizes awarded and a box lunch will be provided.

 

Cost to participate is $50 per adult and $10 per child (12 and under). All proceeds go towards the mission of the Procter Summer Camp. The deadline to register for the tournament is Sunday, May 3; registration and payment must be received by

this date. Please BYOE (Bring your own equipment including bait/lures, etc.) This is a great way to spend a belated Mother's Day or early Father's Day!

 Register at https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/bass-fishing-tournament-spring-2015/

 

For more information regarding the tournament please contact Harry White at hwhite@diosohio.org.

 

 

In the early centuries of the Church, congregations would gather together at Easter for the rite of initiation administered by the bishop. There was something - there is something - about sharing those significant and transformative moments with the rest of the Church.

 

As such, we offer opportunities in multiple locations around the diocese to celebrate together the rites of Holy Baptism and Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation. The renewal of our commitment as followers of Jesus is no small thing. "Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism," the bishop prays. "Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perfrom the service you set before them....Let your Holy Spirit be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

Remaining 2015 dates

Saturday, May 2: St. Anne's, West Chester; 11 a.m.
Saturday, May 16: St. Stephen's, Columbus; 11 a.m.

 

We hope this Easter season that many throughout the diocese will take advantage of these opportunities to be blessed by one another's presence and support that extend beyond our own local communities of faith.

 

Please use the online registration form if you plan to present people from your congregation or community of faith for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation at one of the Eastertide Area Confirmations. Registrations should be submitted two weeks prior to the date of the celebration so host congregations may plan appropriately.

 

For questions or for more information, contact Amanda Bower, Executive Assistant to Bishop Breidenthal at abower@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712 ext. 103.

 

Native American Roundtable 

The Diocese of Southern Ohio and the Native American Council of Christ Church Cathedral are sponsoring a Native American Roundtable at Procter Center on Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. The Roundtable is open to all who are interested in Native American issues, concerns and opportunities.

 

Many churches in the diocese have been involved in mission work and supporting Native Americans on reservations. The Roundtable is being held to promote collaboration and engagement in working for and with our Native American sisters and brothers throughout the US.

 

Topics will include sharing past and present Native American initiatives, developing a vision for collaboration, identifying the best possibilities for achieving the vision and planning future meetings.

 

Check http://diosohio.org/events/event/native-american-roundtable/ for more information or to register. If you have questions, please email the Rev. Anne Reed, Canon for Mission at areed@diosohio.org.

 

Support the new labyrinth at Procter Center

 

In 2009, the Senior High campers constructed the first ever labyrinth at Procter Camp and Conference Center. Located north of Christ Chapel, it has been difficult to maintain due to the high moisture content of the soil in that area. Procter is excited to announce the building of a new labyrinth. The new location will be east of Christ Chapel (see photo below). In addition, a key feature of the new design will be a four-foot-wide crushed rock pathway making the labyrinth wheelchair accessible.

Proposed site of the new Procter labyrinth

Currently, the Senior High campers are scheduled to complete the new labyrinth in late June. Then all will be invited to the blessing and official Grand Opening of the new labyrinth on Aug. 22.

 

The construction of the new labyrinth has been made possible due to a generous gift commemorating the retirement of the Rev. Pierce Klemmt, a priest raised up from our diocese. The gift honoring Klemmt and the Friends of Procter Fund will cover 60% of the labyrinth cost. 

 

We are asking the members of the diocese to help us raise the additional $5,000 needed to fully cover the cost of building the new labyrinth. This is an exciting project not only for Procter, but for the many who visit and will benefit from spending time walking the labyrinth's pathway. 

 

If you would like to contribute to the labyrinth upgrade, please go to this link https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/friends-of-procter-donation-form/ or send a check to the Center at 11235 S.R. 38 SE, London, Ohio 43140  

 

Please address any questions to the Interim Director, the Rev. Craig Foster at 740.206.2036 or proctergm@diosohio.org.