January 21, 2014

Diocesan Events & Info

International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Jan. 18-25
Under the theme, "Has Christ Divided Us?" Learn more.

219th Annual Council - Jan. 23-25
More details below.

Episcopal Day at the State Capitol - Jan. 23

Meet with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and delegates. Learn more and register.

Mission Lunch at Council - Jan. 24

We'll discuss updates from South Sudan, the Congo Women to Women's program and diocesan food ministries. Have more questions or discussion topics? Contact Buck Blanchard, bblanchard@thediocese.net. RSVP to Mary Anne Bryant, mabryant@thediocese.net. Cost: $20/person (subsidized by Office of Mission & Outreach).

Ordination to the Priesthood - Feb. 8

For Jeffery David "Rock" Higgins. Clergy: red stoles. St. Thomas', Richmond. Learn more.

ECW Lenten Quiet Day

Need to Know - This Week's Annual Council

Council Materials
Please print or download two packets of Council materials and bring them with you: Packet 1 and Packet 2.

Parking & Dining

Find out more info about parking, and check out this list of nearby restaurants.

Get Tweeting

We'll be live-tweeting the action from the floor of Council, and we invite you to do the same: #VaCouncil.

Church Handouts

If your church or organization has a small handout you would like to make available to Council attendees, you may place it on the handout table, located in the registration area.

Eucharist Offering

The offering from the Council Eucharist will benefit the Diocese of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Church Calendar

1/25: Spaghetti Dinner, St. Barnabas', Annandale
1/25: Journal to Self Workshop, St. Stephen's, Culpeper
1/26: WPAS Children of the Gospel Choir, Good Shepherd, Burke
1/25: Virginia Girls Choir Performance, St. Peter's, Richmond
1/29: Illuminations: Drum Circle and the Way of the Shaman, Holy Comforter, Vienna

More Church Events

The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

804-643-8451, 800-DIOCESE

Fax 804-644-6928

Submit an event or announcement to the e-Communique.

Mustard Seed Grants

The diocesan Office of Mission and Outreach is currently accepting letters of inquiry for the 2014 Mustard Seed Grants through Feb. 14. Official applications and proposals must be submitted by March 11.

These grants are awarded each year in the areas of youth and college ministries; local outreach; world mission; and strengthening local congregations.

Learn more about applying, and consider making a donation to fuel this important ministry.