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February 26, 2014
Diocesan Events & Info 

 

Lenten Clergy Day, March 10

With Dr. Michael Lee at St. George's, Fredericksburg. RSVP by Monday, March 3. Learn more. 
*Note: Correction from last week's issue, which listed the incorrect date of May 10.  

 

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. 

 

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.

 

Faith & Females: Women's Ministries in the DOV - May 17

Opportunity for girls and women to discuss the intersection of women's issues and ministries and faith formation, at St. James the Less. Learn more. 

Need to Know

 

Some diocesan staff members are experiencing technical difficulties with sending and receiving e-mails. Please use the following contact methods for these staff members:
  • Bishop Goff: Call or e-mail Stephanie Higgins, 800-DIOCESE x1031 or [email protected] 
  • Mike Wade: Call 800-DIOCESE x1027
  • Lindsay Ryland: Call 800-DIOCESE x1013 
All churches must submit a Communicants in Good Standing Form and a Certificate of Election for the 2015 Annual Council by April 15, 2014. Download the forms and learn more online.

The Diocesan Missionary Society (DMS) is once again accepting new investments! DMS is proud to offer a 2.5 percent interest rate on all new investments for five years.  For more information, please contact Joy Buzzard at [email protected] or 800-DIOCESE x1022.

The Office of Mission and Outreach has updated our information on churches involved in Honduras. The most recent information can be found on the Honduras Ministry page. If there are omissions or inaccuracies regarding your church's Honduras ministry, please contact Megan-Drew Tiller at [email protected] or 800-DIOCESE x1019.
Church Calendar 
2/26: Drum Circle and the Way of the Shaman, Holy Comforter, Richmond
3/1: Bayou Boogaloo, Calvary, Front Royal
3/1: Christian Healing Classes, Holy Comforter, Vienna
3/1: Mardi Gras Party, St. Mark's, Richmond
3/1: VCU Commonwealth Singers, Grace & Holy Trinity, Richmond
3/1: Eating Disorders Awareness Event, Epiphany, Oak Hill
3/2: Choral Evensong, St. Mary's, Arlington
3/2: "The Dirty Pints" Irish Trio, St. Alban's, Annandale
3/2: Choral Evensong, Aquia Church, Stafford
3/2: The Story - The Musical, Christ Church, Glen Allen
3/2: Celtic Eucharist, Emmanuel, Alexandria
3/2: Sunday Forum w/Bernard McGinn, St. Stephen's, Richmond
3/2: Choral Evensong, Christ Church, Alexandria
3/2: Evensong, Emmanuel, Harrisonburg
3/2: Celebration of New Ministry, St. James', Leesburg
3/4: Youth Group Pancake Supper, St. Timothy's, Herndon
3/4: Pancake Supper, Christ Church, Millwood
3/4: Pancake Supper Fundraiser, Pohick Church, Lorton
3/4: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Christ Church, Alexandria
3/4: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, St. John's, Richmond
3/4: Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Jambalay Supper, Holy Comforter, Vienna

More Church Events   

Other Events  

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.
Lenten Programing, Events & Resources 

We've compiled a list of Lenten programs, events and resources on the diocesan website. You can access the entire list here, or check out some highlights below.

The Lent App offers daily devotionals.

Cultivating Sacred Space is a virtual formation series from St. Thomas', Richmond.

The Diocese of Connecticut produced a series of Lenten Bulletin Inserts in 2013.

In addition to the Lenten series you'll find on our Church Calendar, several churches are offering Ashes to Go next Wednesday, March 5:
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