Diocesan Events & Info
Ordination to the Diaconate - Feb. 22
For Elizabeth Tomlinson, with Bishop Goff. Clergy: red stoles. St. Timothy's, Herndon. Learn more.
Sixth- and Seventh-Grade Weekend - March 28-30
PYM event at Shrine Mont. Learn more.
Bishop's Spring Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and Spouses, May 5-7
At Shrine Mont. More details to come.
Lenten Clergy Day, May 10
With Dr. Michael Lee at St. George's, Fredericksburg. Learn more.
Province III Small Church Conference - May 12-15
Held at Shrine Mont with keynote speakers Dent Davidson and Phyllis Tickle under the theme "Envisioning a Bright Future: Empowering the Small Church." Learn more.
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Need to Know
We're still receiving applications for the position of treasurer on the diocesan staff. Read the description here. Audit forms for 2013 are now available online. All churches are required to submit audits by Aug. 31, 2014. Volunteer chaplains are needed in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas for ministry with prisoners who are terminally ill. Please e-mail lynnholland@nnwifi.com for information.The Office of Mission and Outreach has updated information on churches involved in Haiti. If there are omissions or inaccuracies regarding your church's Haiti ministry, please contact Megan-Drew Tiller at intern@thediocese.net.
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Church Calendar 2/19: Walking the Labyrinth, Holy Comforter, Richmond
2/22: Docents Short Training Session, Pohick Church, Lorton
2/22: Art and Soul Painting Party, Holy Cross, Dunn Loring
2/22: Christian Healing Class, Holy Comforter, Vienna
2/23: Sunday Forum with Tony Jones, St. Stephen's, Richmond
2/23: St. George Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir, St. George's, Fredericksburg
2/23: Black History Month Celebration, Emmanuel, Richmond
2/23: Taize Contemplative Worship, Holy Comforter, Vienna
2/23: Evening Prayer, All Saints', Richmond
2/26: Drum Circle and the Way of the Shaman, Holy Comforter, Richmond
More Church Events
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Other Events The Episcopal Peace Fellowship chapter of Virginia Theological Seminary will host a lecture by Dr. Stanley Haurwas on Feb. 24: "Why Peace Requires Conflict." 7 p.m., Lettie Pate Evans Interim Chapel. The School of Theology at the University of the South offers Vocational Discernment Training March 11-14. Learn more. The Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell will make stops at several Richmond-area Episcopal churches during his March 17-23 Lenten Journey program. Learn more. Virginia Theological Seminary will host the e-Formation Conference June 1-4, and registration is now open. Learn more. Why Serve is a vocational discernment conference for young adults of color, sponsored by the Diversity and Ethnic Ministries Team of the Episcopal Church. It will take place June 5-8 at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkley, Calif. Learn more.
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804-643-8451, 800-DIOCESE
Fax 804-644-6928
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Focus on Music
The Diocese of Virginia is proud to announce that the second event in the Episcopal Arts Series will feature James Martin, baritone, and David O'Steen, pianist, this spring. Performances will take place on Tuesday, April 22, at Holy Comforter, Richmond, and on Wednesday, April 23, at Christ Church, Winchester. Tickets will go on sale in March. The Leadership Program for Musicians Spring workshop will take place March 7-8 with leader Walden Moore at Holy Comforter, Richmond. The focus will be on recruiting and maintaining a children's music program. For info or to sign up, contact Nellwyn Beamon, nbeamon@ascension-norfolk.org, or download this flyer. The Association of Anglican Musician will host a Clergy Day at Virginia Theological Seminary on June 18, with a special panel discussion and guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Francis Wade. The theme of the day will be "Clergy and Musicians: A Shared Ministry." Learn more and register.
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