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January 2, 2013 
Need to Know  
  • The Cycle of Prayer for January-March 2013 is now available online.
  • There's still time to sign up for Cycle 2 of the Bible Challenge! This cycle just started on December 31. Join us in reading the Bible to completion over the course of a year. Over 800 members of the Diocese are taking part in Cycle 1. Sign up and learn more
Diocesan Events   
  • Save the Date: The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church will visit St. George's, Fredericksburg February 16-17 for a special interfaith, multicultural service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Stay tuned to the e-Communiqué for more details.   
  • Save the Date: The ordination to the vocational diaconate will take place on February 23 at All Saints', Richmond.  
Church Calendar
1/5: All-Bach Concert, St. Stephen's, Richmond
1/9: Divinity on Tap with Grace, Alexandria at Cafe 1823 at VTS
1/11-1/12: Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti, St. Stephen's, Richmond
1/13: Evensong, Holy Comforter, Vienna
1/13: Daniel del Pino Piano Recital, St.  Patrick's, Falls Church

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Annual Council 
January 24-26, 2013
Hyatt Regency Reston
 
 
Hotel Reservations
You have just two days to reserve your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Make your reservations by January 4 to ensure that space is available and you receive the diocesan rate!

Pre-Council Open Hearings    All members of Council are encouraged to attend the Pre-Council Open Hearings on amendments, resolutions and budget on Saturday, January 12 at 10 a.m. at Christ Church, Glen Allen.

Council Registration
Advance registration for Council closes on January 11! Register online to pay by credit card, or download and print a form to pay by check.

Choir
Would you like to be part of the diocesan choir for the Council Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25? Last year we had a choir of 85 singers and we hope to beat that number for 2013. There will be two rehearsals prior to council: January 5 at the Bishops' Chapel at Roslyn in Richmond (1-3 p.m.) and
January 12 at Virginia Theological Seminary in Addison Hall (1-3 p.m.). To participate, please contact Ellen Johnston at ellenjohnston95@hotmail.com.

Nominations, Submissions and Annual Reports
The Council office is receiving nominations, submissions of resolutions and amendments, and annual reports from all committees, commissions and related organizations through January 10.   

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