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Bishop's Schedule
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January 13
Emmanuel
Shawnee
January 20
Resurrection
Oklahoma City
January 27
St. Luke's
Idabel
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April 26 -28, 2013
Altered (formerly Vocare)
St. Crispin's
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To register or for more inforamtion please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below or call the local congregation:
January 19 - 21
Miqra - A Public Reading of Scripture
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Edmond
January 25
10 - 1
Safeguarding God's Children Training
Diocesan Offices
February 2-3
New Beginnings
St. Crispin's
February 7
Safeguarding God's People
Train the Trainer
Diocesan Offices
10 - 4
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Companion Diocese Uruguay
Holy God, source of healing and of peace, bless with your grace the companion dioceses of Oklahoma and Uruguay. Through our partnership one with another may we grow in mutual affection and communion, seek a more profound experience of truth, build up the Church in unity and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
New Web site:
http://uruguay.anglican.org/
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The Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday,
January 18, 2013.
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We Are Epiok.org
January 11, 2013
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All Souls' Hosts the Virginia Campbell Concert Series23
featuring
Mr. Valery Kuleshov
Sunday, January 13th
2:30 p.m.
Parishioner Virginia Campbell is sponsoring her 30th annual Piano Artist Series of concerts. This concert features Mr. Valery Kuleshov on piano. Mr. Kuleshov has been called the "Russian Virtuoso of the Romantic Piano."
Future concert dates: February 17, March 10 and April 14.
For tickets prices and further information, please call or write to Virginia at (405) 843-5895 or 6341 Glenbrook Court, OKC 73118. Concert flyers are available at the church reception desk.
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Make My Mission - St. Crispin's - 2013 Mission Camp
Mission Camp is looking for a few good men and women to help
 work this year's event. We will be at St. Crispin's starting Sunday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 19. Lots of projects to make St. Crispin's a better place for all. College students who are interested in serving as staff, please contact me for discounted rate! sevans@epiok.org.
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New Beginnings Registration Open
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New Beginnings is a series of talks given by youth and adults, films, tapes, small group discussions, and activities. These presentations focus on such subjects as self, friends, parents, siblings, school, God's love, prayer, the Church, and "Who is Jesus?" In addition, there is time for fun, creating, and sharing. Participants not only learn and grow but have a wonderful time. Clergy are present to assist with Spiritual Direction.
The Rector for NB#39 is John Tygret.
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Episcopal Men's Retreat
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
Men's Retreat
St. Crispin's Conference Center
May 2-4, 2013
Thursday Supper-Saturday Lunch
The Right Reverend Dr. Edward Konieczny
Retreat Chaplain
2 nights/6 meals
$135 double $170 single
Click here for Registration form
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Episcopal Church Women Sponsors Women's Retreat
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February 22 - 23
God Bless the Work of our Hands:
an Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality
St. Crispin's Camp and Conference Center
Facilitator: The Rev. Debora L. Jennings
Click here for Registration Form.
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Lily Summer Discernment Institute at Sewanee
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If you are interested in a ministry-related internship, Sewanee may have your answer. They will have space for 12 undergraduate students (including graduating seniors). Students are invited to apply for work exploring ordained ministry and service to the Church.
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April Retired Clergy and Spouses Gathering at St. Crispin's
Mark your calendars now - April 15 & 16 at St. Crispins.
Our presenter for this meeting will be Mike Bass, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator (retired) for Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. Mike will be speaking on the benefits of exercise as it relates to aging, heart health, and the importance of keeping fit. His presentations are always unique, fun filled, and contain a lot of up-to-date information as it pertains to Cardiac Health, and the latest trends in Healthcare.
Georgia and Bob Gates will get a mailing out to the Retirees with registration forms, etc. the first of February. Please be sure to complete and return as soon as possible as they are required to have total numbers to St. Crispins 30 days out.
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The Episcopal News Service Provides New Offering for Readers
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In response to readers' requests , Episcopal News Service is expanding its offerings and now provides a special area of reader-submitted obituaries.
"The new section of the Episcopal News Service website has been designed to allow people to submit their own Episcopal-related obituaries in an easy, user-friendly manner," noted the Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service editor/reporter.
The new obituary section launches on January 8.
Episcopal News Service: http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/
The obituary section is available at http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/obituaries
Obits can be uploaded by using the form at http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/upload-an-obituary
"While Episcopal News Service will continue to provide obituary information on bishops as well as national and international leaders, this new service expands the materials available to our readers and assists us in our comprehensive coverage of the Episcopal Church," explained Lynette Wilson, Episcopal News Service editor/reporter.
Matthew Davies, editor/reporter, added, "Based on feedback we have received, we believe that our readers will greatly appreciate this service."
This new addition marks the first in a series of enhancements planned for 2013 by Episcopal News Service.
This service joins other offerings on the Episcopal News Service website, including Featured Jobs and Calls, a jobs area as well as a bulletin board where churches can post for free, and a similar area and board, Featured Events.
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Magi at Trinity, Tulsa, Church Down Under
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Children welcome the Magi to their service
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Welcomes Magi and Their Transportation
Many congregations welcomed Magi into their worship space on Sunday, but not many invited their mode of transportation into the Nave. Two camels joined in the recession and then everyone was invited to follow them outside for camel rides!
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Correction to Province VII Older Adults Ministry Article
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For 2013, Province VII has again granted scholarship funds to support the Older Adults Ministry (OAM) Network. These scholarships are intended to provide continuing education for one representative from each of the 12 dioceses in Province VII (including the Diocese of Oklahoma). Those who wish to bring a spouse, friend or 2nd representative must pay for their registration fees. The OAM Network meeting begins at 4 p.m. on arrival day at Camp Allen, TX on Sunday, March 3rd. The meeting continues Sunday evening through Monday morning, when the 10th annual Abundant Living Conference begins at lunch March 4th and concludes at lunch on Wednesday March 6th. See www.campallen.org for more details about the conference, which is open to everyone and has reasonable costs. Please direct your inquiries or intent to participate before February 1, 2013 to Rev. Dr. John and Alma Belzer, Ph.D., at 13 Lake Lane, Shawnee, OK 74804; jabelzer@allegiance.tv.
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 Safeguarding God's Children
January 19, 2013 PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTION
Church of the Good Shepherd, Sapupla
10 a.m.
contact churchgoodshepherd@sbcglobal.net to register.
January 25, 2013
Diocesan Offices
10 a.m.
email sevans@epiok.org to register.
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Safeguarding God's People - Train the Trainer Event
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We will offer our first training session for trainers on February 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. here at the Diocesan Offices. If you are interested in becoming a trainer, please contact Sabrina Evans (sevans@epiok.org) or call 405 232 4820.
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Oklahoma Episcopal Youth Events
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Important Dates for Youth - Diocese of OK
Miqra - January 19 - 21 - St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Edmond. Send in your registrations now!
Mission Camp - March 17-19, 2013. NOTE CHANGE OF DATES!
Make our Mission - St. Crispin's! Several changes are being made to this year's mission camp. (1) It will be held at St. Crispin's; (2) It will be Sunday - Tuesday; (3) It will be open for 6th - 12th graders; (4) You will be one of the first groups to use the new ropes course! Mike and Joanne Roberts will direct us to meaningful work projects to help make the place we all love so much that much better! Registration forms can be found here!
Summer Camp Spring Training, March 22nd-24th, at St. Crispin's. For anyone who is chosen as Summer Staff or Counselors in Training, this is a mandatory training event.
Province VII Mission Week in Dallas - July 8 - 13. Arriving on Monday, Mission Service will be Tuesday - Friday, with a closing service on Friday night. Mission service can be with children, the elderly, in food (food bank, soup kitchen, etc.) or the environment.Then, Saturday morning - 6 Flags! Back to OK Saturday night. More information coming soon.
Happening - 10th - 12th graders - August 2 - 4, All Souls' Episcopal Church, OKC.
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Children and Ash Wednesday
 Beth Hammond (Forma member in North Carolina) has written a wonderful, accessible liturgy to use with children that includes imposition of ashes and is now part of the Skiturgies collection (www.skiturgies.com)
http://tiny.cc/d5fpqw
Service of Imposition of Ashes and Family Eucharist - Click here!
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Recommendations for Lenten Study
"What Wondrous Love" from Morehouse/Cokesbury
The 2013 Lenten Devotional booklets from Episcopal Relief & Development are now available. These booklets are free and focus on world hunger this year. You may download them OR order print copies in multiples of 25 for your congregation for a nominal shipping fee through Episcopal Marketplace. Here is link:
www.er-d.org/Lent. Congregations are also invited to commemorate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on the first Sunday in Lent, February 17, or another convenient Sunday during the season. At the 2009 General Convention, Lent was officially designated as a time to remember and support the organization's life-saving work. On this special Sunday, congregations pray for those living in poverty and dedicate an offering in support of the Episcopal Relief & Development's Global Needs Fund, which helps where most needed.
Check out the numerous resources from LeaderResources for Lent at http://leaderresources.org/search/catalog?keys=Lent.
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The Breath Prayer
Prayer is the cornerstone of the spiritual life. Among the many forms of prayer is one known as the "breath prayer." People find it useful in their efforts to pray unceasingly.
The breath prayer is a very short prayer of praise and petition. Those who use it feel that it can become as natural as breathing. Just as breathing goes on naturally in the body, prayer can go on naturally in our being. Thus we can understand the origin of the name more completely when we recall that in Hebrew the word ruach has three meanings: "wind," "breath," and "Spirit."
As we look more closely at the breath prayer, we'll see that is a way to have on our lips what is always in our heart. It is an ancient form of prayer, found in writings as early as the second century.
Perhaps the best known breath prayer is called the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner." This prayer had its origin within the Christian tradition of the East and can be traced back to the sixth century. At the time, monks and other people who were seeking a deeper relationship with God sought some disciplined form of prayer that they could pray at any time in any place. This brief prayer seemed to gather and compress within it all one needed to believe in order to be saved.
A great deal has been written about the Jesus Prayer. It became popular in the Christian church in the East during the 14th and 19th centuries, especially in Russia and Greece. The traditional form has been abbreviated to "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy" and even "Jesus, mercy." The Jesus Prayer is a breath prayer handed down in set words.
There is a more ancient and personalized approach. The prayer that arises from our individual need clarifies who we are and thus helps us understand our personal relationship with God. Since we are unique, and the Spirit prays within each of us, it seems appropriate that everyone has a special and individual response to God.
In summary, the breath prayer is a short, simple, and ancient form of praise and petition. It is the personal response we make to God once we accept the invitation to draw near.
by The Rev. Hartshom Murphy
St. Augustine by the Sea Episcopal Church
Santa Monica, CA
November 2007
Used by permission
For full article, go to:
http://www.saint-augustine.org/_nov07/ef1107e.htm
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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