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Bishop Ed's Schedule
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April 28
Trinity
Tulsa
May 5
All Souls'
OKC
May 6
Bishop Ed Begins Sabbatical
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Visiting Bishops' Schedule
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May 12
St. Mary's, Edmond
Bishop Bruce MacPherson
May 12
St. Christopher's, Midwest City
Bishop Wallis Ohl
May 19
St. Augustine, OKC
Bishop Bruce MacPherson
May 19
St. Patrick's, Broken Arrow
Bishop Wallis Ohl
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Save the Date
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April 26 - 28
Altered (formerly Vocare)
St. Crispin's
June 29
EfM Gathering of Mentors, Participants, Grads, and Possible Participants!
10 - 2
Diocesan Offices
August 2 - 4
Happening 10th - 12th Graders
All Souls' Church
Oklahoma City, OK
August 15 - 17
EFM Mentor Training
St. Crispin's
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Upcoming Diocese Events
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To register or for more information please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below or call the local congregation:
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New Web Sites and Links
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Kevin Martin, Diocesan Congregational Development Officer's Blog
www.kevinoncong.blogspot.com
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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,
May 3, 2013.
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We Are Epiok.org
April 26, 2013
Issue 16
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 News, Events, and Offerings |
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New Grandbaby!
Congratulations to Bishop Ed and Debbie on the arrival of their new granddaughter - Rachael Lynn Konieczny. She arrived at 8:08 April 19, 2013, with a full head of beautiful dark brown hair, weighing 6 lb 9 oz. and 21 inches long. Proud parents are Jennifer and Michael.
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Fletchers Welcome New Baby
Justin and Mallory Fletcher announce the arrival of their son,
Thomas Richard, on April 20. They are both healthy and happy. He weighs 6 pounds 15 ounces.
Justin was recently ordained a deacon, is finishing his degree at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and is scheduled to graduate in May.
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Cart of Craft Supplies Available for Asking
All Souls', OKC, brought to our offices lots of craft supplies for sharing! These include:
beads
green craft sticks
silk flowers
green plastic cups
Oasis
woven hats
tissue paper - green and blue
1 unopened box of Kaleidoscopes (kit) and 1/2 of an opened box
cardboard fish
fish nets
plastic life preservers
5 1/2" x 7" blackboards
trash bag full of Foamies - lots of different shapes
rolls of ribbon
foam door hangers
confetti - tissue paper
foam letters
If you are interested, please contact Sabrina Evans at sevans@epiok.org. |
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Saint Simeon's Named Senior Nonprofit of the Year
Saint Simeon's has been named winner in the Senior category of the Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards presented by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. As winner of the category, Saint Simeon's, a multi-level senior community in Tulsa, has received a generous $7,500 award from the H. A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust.
Saint Simeon's was one of 24 nonprofit finalists at the ONE Awards dinner at Tulsa's Southern Hills Country Club on April 20. Finalists were divided into eight mission categories - Seniors, Arts and Humanities, Community, Education, Health Services, Self-Sufficiency, Sports and Recreation, and Youth Development. Saint Simeon's extends its warm congratulations to the overall winner of the Charles Schusterman Award for Excellence, Tulsa's own Little Lighthouse.
"As a senior living community of choice for Oklahomans, Saint Simeon's is honored to be awarded Nonprofit of the Year in the Senior category," said Lindsay Hurley Fick, President and CEO of Saint Simeon's. "We are thankful to be recognized for fulfilling Saint Simeon's mission, offering superior care and service to the seniors we are privileged to serve."
Out of approximately 19,000 nonprofits statewide, only 24 were named finalists.
The ONE Awards were underwritten, in part, by The Barnett Family Foundation; The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust; Chesapeake Energy Corporation; Devon Energy Corporation; George Kaiser Family Foundation; Herman Kaiser Foundation; Moran Family Foundation; Potts Family Foundation; Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation; and the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation. |
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Companion Diocese to Ordain Next Bishop
The Diocese of Oklahoma celebrates with our Companion Diocese, Uruguay, in the ordination of Michael Pollesel as their next Bishop.
If you or your congregation would like to make a financial contribution as part of a gift from the whole diocese, please send your check to the Diocesan Offices, made payable to the Diocese of Oklahoma, and indicate Bishop of Uruguay in the memo line.
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Positions Open - Grace Episcopal Church, Muskogee
Grace Episcopal Church offers a weekly part-time position for a Nursery Coordinator. Qualified applicants will work independently and in collaboration with church staff and volunteers to serve the congregation's child care needs, consistent with the values of the Grace Episcopal Church mission statement. The Nursery Coordinator will work each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 12:15 p.m. with extended hours to be negotiated on an as-needed basis. The selected applicant must complete the "Safeguarding God's Children" curriculum within 90 days and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background checks. Knowledge of first aid and child CPR is a plus. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Grace Episcopal Church, 218 N. Sixth Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 by May 15, 2013.
Grace Episcopal Church offers a weekly part-time, salaried position presently at 16 hours per week for a Director of Children & Youth Family Ministries. This person is to be a member of, or be willing to learn about, the Episcopal Church and work with children and youth in that same learning. This position reaches out to children and youth in the community to develop personal relationships and enable youth to deepen their relationship with God through service to others. Our goal is for the program to be assessed by the youth as the best in Muskogee in three years. The Director of Children & Youth Family Ministries works independently and in collaboration with church staff and volunteers to serve the youth ministry needs, consistent with Christian faith and discipline. The selected applicant must complete the "Safeguarding God's Children" curriculum within 90 days and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background checks. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Grace Episcopal Church, 218 N. Sixth Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 by May 15, 2013.
Grace Episcopal Church seeks a part-time Sexton responsible for work relating to a wide variety of functions and activities involving the ongoing cleaning and upkeep of the church's facilities. The Sexton provides varied custodial and maintenance tasks in maintaining the cleanliness, sanitary and safe conditions, and appearance of church facilities, including opening of the physical plant for functions in the chapel and parish hall. The selected applicant must complete the "Safeguarding God's Children" curriculum within 90 days and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background checks. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Grace Episcopal Church, 218 N. Sixth Street, Muskogee, OK 74401 by May 15, 2013.
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New Hope to Hold Garage Sale at Christ Church, Tulsa
Doing your spring cleaning? New Hope will be holding a garage sale June 1 from 8 am to 5 pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 10901 S Yale, Tulsa. We are needing all kinds of items (except adult clothing) to make this sale a success. You may bring donated items to Christ Church anytime during the week beginning May 1 or contact Judy Gann, 918-361-3903 if you need your items (Tulsa area only, please) picked up. Proceeds will be used to launch a new after-school program in the fall at Christ Episcopal Church for children on the south side of Tulsa, Jenks and Bixby who have a parent in prison. |
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Tea and Style Show - St. Luke's, Tulsa
Saturday May 18th at 2 p.m.featuring traditional English treats. Door prizes - $10.00 donation requested. For reservations, contact 918-834-4800.
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The Diocese of Oklahoma Men's Retreat is set for May 2 - 4, 2013, at St. Crispin's. It begins with supper on Thursday and ends with lunch on Saturday. The Right Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny will be the retreat chaplain. The cost for 2 nights and 6 meals is $135 for a double room and $170 for a single room. Click here for the registration form.
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Safeguarding God's Children
 May 18, 2013 at 9 a.m. St. Luke's, Bartlesville Contact Lauri Watkins (lauri-watkins@sbcglobal.net) to register May 11, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. NOTE NEW DATE St. Andrew's Grove, OK Call 918-786-4113 to register. June 26, 2013 at 6 p.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury OKC, OK Call 405 751 7874 to register. |
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Safeguarding God's Children - A Celebration in the Diocese
Over the past 3 years, this diocese has almost tripled the number of individuals who have completed Safeguarding God's Children. Over 1,600 individuals and clergy have participated in the 2 1/2 hour training and now serve as fresh eyes and ears in seeing that the children in this diocese are provided safe and secure congregations and camp settings.
This diocese takes seriously our obligation to provide and train individuals. All individuals who work with infants, children, or youth, and all clergy are required to receive the training and to re-certify every 4 years.
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Heard the News? Changes are Coming to EfM! 
Want to learn about the new curriculum and how it will impact your present groups? Want to learn about the Alumni Association and the benefits it has? Want to gather with other EfM Mentors, participants, grads, or those thinking about EfM?
Here's your chance! On June 29, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. we will meet at the Diocesan Offices (924 North Robinson, OKC) with Angela Hock and Rick Brewer - both excellent resources for EfM. Rick has been involved in the background for EfM with regards to curriculum and will have the latest information to help ease any concerns, and ideas to make this transition as smooth as possible. Angela has been a mentor and trainer for EfM for numerous years.
Cost is $15 to cover your lunch. Click here to download the registration brochure. |
Whole Creation Community
Whole Creation Community is a spiritual community that brings together people of faith who will commit themselves to praying for God's creation, teaching stewardship of God's creation, and working to sustain God's creation. Please join us daily on facebook "http://stpaulsokc.org/whole-creation" http://stpaulsokc.org/whole-creation for daily meditations. Below is a meditation/ reflection posted this week by Steven Charleston.
Have you ever seen the turquoise ice? Inside the great glaciers, like jewels buried within them, is ice the color of turquoise, that beautiful light blue, almost hypnotic in color. I was amazed when I first saw it. Old ice, I was told. Crystals compressed to reflect light in that way. Ice is water stored, saved by Nature for a reason, at times over centuries. Steven
IMPORTANT DATE: Please join Whole Creation Community, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Oklahoma Conference of Churches for the First Day of Prayer for Rain May 1st in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel on the OCU campus. The service will begin at 6:00 pm. We hope to see you there.
Focus Story: Submitted by Kalin March, St. Paul's Cathedral
To a generation that will be held accountable and responsible for the state of the earth in upcoming years; what does environmental stewardship entail, how does it look, and what is the perception of this charge are all important considerations. Stewardship inclines us as a community to love and care for God's creation, humanity and earth and the creatures placed here under our dominion. So often though, the convenience of a world that is polluting the air, consuming the water supplies, and endangering the ecosystem unnecessarily destroys the environment. We must progress as a community to salvage the world and its resources to establish a more sustainable planet, as well as more practical life-styles. The youth of the church can be utilized if given the resources and means, and given encouragement and guidance. The upcoming generation cares desperately for the earth, we would like to see it flourish and continue to grow. This would then allow humanity to turn its attention to itself that we may feed the hungry, house the homeless, and nurse the poor; in turn, allowing us to love God more fully.  The Adopt a Street project, a ministry of the Whole Creation Community, allows involvement in caring for the planet while giving children, youth, and adults a chance to give back in a small way that can make a profound impact. This simple project supports unity as groups walk the length of 4th through 16th streets along Robinson, in Oklahoma City, picking up trash, and other waste harmful to all of God's creation. Sometimes empty alcohol containers are found hidden in the bushes. Pizza boxes and paper can be found blowing through the streets. This project is more than "simply" an environmental one, in the sense of "being green", but it also allows the youth to see the current state of humanity and the environment that humanity itself is living in. This is important. We can't stay sheltered forever. The world is imperfect, harsh, and sometimes cruel, but that is why we need God. This is why we owe it to Creation to do even the very simple little things. There is more than "nothing to be done". There is everything to be done, and the youth is up to the challenge with God's support and unconditional love. We simply need to be challenged, and we can change the world.
Contact Information:
Ferrella March
Ferrella@hotmail.com
405-397-7960
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Youth Ministry News
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Countdown to Summer Camp
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Summer Camper Registration Forms Now On-Line
Yes, everything you need to register for Summer Camp 2013 is now on-line. Camp sessions are as follows: May 31 - June 1 ABC (overnight camp for children who have finished Kindergarten through 2nd grade) and a parent/guardian. This gives the child and parent a taste of the camp experience. Campers stay in cabins with other campers, swim, make crafts, and play like big campers!
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June 2 - 8 Sr. High (10th - 12th graders)
June 9 - 15 8th and 9th graders
June 16 - 22 3rd - 5th graders
June 23 - 29 6th and 7th graders
June 30 - July 6 8th and 9th graders
July 7 - 13 3rd - 5th graders
July 14 - 20 6th and 7th graders
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Young Adult/Campus Ministry News
Five days left to register for the Taize - Pine Ridge.
http://taizepineridge2013.eventbrite.com/# |
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Christian Formation Resources |
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Adult Formation Book Studies
CPI (Church Publishing Institute) has put together a section of titles that can specifically be used for study by adults. Each of the titles has a study guide within the book in some form or fashion, whether it be questions at the end of each chapter or a complete study guide at the back of the book.
https://www.churchpublishing.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=landingPage&pageID=35&categoryID=346&tagID=54 |
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Network of Biblical Storytellers Festival Gathering
This four day gathering will start with Brian McLaren, Keynote speaker, offer storytelling workshops for all levels of experience, and explore and celebrate the Word through biblical storytelling. The event will be held August 7 - 10 at Ridgecrest Conference Center, near Ashville, NC. Additional information can be found at www.nbsint.org. |
Retablos, Lamina's, Votive Paintings, and Nichos
 A Retablo or lamina is a Latin American devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art on tin.
Some, called santos, were paintings of saints. These were used on home altars for worship. Other kinds were purchased from artists and left at shrines or churches to express thanks. These are mostly called retablos by the people who made and used them. But sometimes they are called ex-votos,a Latin word meaning "from a vow". This word shows how these small paintings were left at shrines to express thanks for some divine favor.
The main production areas were located in central Mexico. They were made mostly by people without formal art training, yet the paintings reflect strong, sincere religious feelings. They represent images of Jesus, Mary, saints of the Catholic church, and angels. Retablos were placed on people's home altars. They were used for personal devotion. People directed their prayers to these images. Retablos were a popular folk art of the 19th century, and reflect the values and customs of the society that produced them. The painters looked to religious art imported from Europe and painted inside churches to reproduce the specific clothing, symbols and other details associated with the various saints and Madonnas.
Votive paintings (sometimes called retablos in central Mexico) are also painted on tin and tell stories. Some express thanks or tell about a miraculous recovery. Usually the story is written on the painting and includes the date of the event and the name of the person who commissioned the painting. Some depict accidents, or illnesses. Often a small picture of the saint or religious figure who saved the person is shown in the votive painting. These are ways people were able to share their stories and publicly give thanks. The paintings were hung inside churches or shrines.
In Peru, Retablos are wooden boxes filled with brightly colored figures arranged into intricate narrative scenes of religious, historical and everyday events important to the indigenous people of the highlands of Peru.
In South America, it is common to see decorative boxes called "nichos" set upon tables and pedestals to display religious icons. These boxes may serve as a religious altar (to mark a significant religious event) or to honor a patron saint.
Spanish retablos of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance grew extremely large and elaborate, typically using carved and gilded wood, and rising as high as 40 feet or more.
Here are some sites to provide instructions on making your own Retablo or to give you some ideas on making one:
Matchbox Retablo - http://www.theminitimemachine.org/2012/10/how-to-make-a-matchbox-retablo/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8432830_paint-retablos.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqgENzqIi_E
http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org/pdfs/El_Favor_Curriculum.pdf
http://education.byu.edu/arts/documents/Retablos%20and%20Masks.pdf
http://pinterest.com/healigan/retablo/
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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