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April 9, 2014
Diocesan Events & Info 

 

Bishop's Spring Conference - May 5-7
"And Press with Vigor On" is the theme of the annual conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals and Spouses that will take place at Shrine Mont. Learn more and register.

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. 
Need to Know

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has released her annual Easter message.

 
We're looking for your congregation's photos of Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter. Send photos to Emily Cherry at echerry@thediocese.net, or post them to Twitter or Facebook with #DOVHolyWeek.  

  

Got ink? We're working on a story for the Virginia Episcopalian magazine about the stories behind clergy tattoos. Care to share your story? Please contact Emily Cherry at echerry@thediocese.net.

 
On a daily basis, the Episcopal Church Office of Communication will offer live webcasts and on-demand airings of Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter services from churches throughout New York City. All live webcasts will be available here and here. The services also will be available on demand.   

 

The deadline for the submission of applications for the ECW scholarships is May 31. Full-time undergraduate students who are communicants of the Diocese of Virginia are eligible.  Learn more and download an application.

   

The Office of Mission and Outreach has updated our information on churches involved in Sudan and South Sudan. The most recent information can be found on the Sudan Ministry page. If there are omissions or inaccuracies regarding your church's ministry, please contact Megan-Drew Tiller at intern@thediocese.net or 800-DIOCESE x1019.   

 

Learn more about accessing the 2014 resource documents from The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. The Diocese will host a live webcast of the June 6-7 TENS Conference - stay tuned for more info! 

Church Calendar 
4/9: Living with a Spirituality of Tension, Holy Comforter, Richmond
4/9: Lenten Supper and Study Series, St. Stephen's, Culpeper
4/9: Lenten Course 2014, St. Dunstan's, McLean
4/9: Lenten Supper Series, St. John's, Richmond
4/9: A Prayer Service in the style of Taizé, St. George's, Arlington
4/9: The Discipline of Holy Eating, Trinity, Charlottesville
4/9: Lenten Midday Eucharist & Book Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna
4/9: Living a Meaningful Life, Christ Church, Millwood
4/9: Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing, Holy Comforter, Richmond
4/10: Lenten Adult Inquirer's Class, Holy Comforter, Vienna
4/12: Sung Compline, Emmanuel, Harrisonburg
4/16: Taizé Service, Christ Church, Alexandria
4/16: A Public Service of Healing, St. Andrew's, Arlington
4/16: Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing, Holy Comforter, Richmond


Ongoing: Lenten Lunch Series, St. Paul's, Richmond

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Other Events & News

The Falls Church, Falls Church; St. Thomas, McLean; and Resurrection, Alexandria, will come together with Bishop Goff for a combined Great Vigil of Easter Service. The service will take place April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at The Falls Church, Falls Church. 

 

Learn about the Diocese of Virginia's Women-to-Women partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, April 27 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at St. Stephen's, Richmond. Discover what you can do to support Congolese who are making a difference in their communities through peace-building initiatives and care for survivors of gender-based violence. Questions? Contact Rebecca Cooper, rcooper@sssas.org or Lee Williams, im4peas@gmail.com.

 
St. Timothy's, Herndon, will be visited by the Rev. Milor Medala, the Haitian priest-in-charge from Cange, Haiti, the weekend of May 17-18.  Stay tuned for more info on "meet and greet" functions.  
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Episcopal Art Series  

  

The Diocese of Virginia is proud to bring renowned baritone James Martin to Richmond and Winchester this spring as part of the diocesan Episcopal Arts Series. Acclaimed for his performances in opera, musical theater and concert, Martin and accompanist David O'Steen will offer concerts on Tuesday, April 22, at Holy Comforter, Richmond, and on Wednesday, April 23, at Christ Church, Winchester. 

 

Martin's performance will be the second in the Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston's Episcopal Arts Series. "James is one of the most remarkable and versatile classical performers I've ever seen," said Johnston, "and his repertoire extends beyond the classical tradition." Martin performed at Johnston's consecration at the National Cathedral in 2007. "In that huge space filled with 2,000 people, the beauty of his voice made the whole room go silent with spellbound attention," said Johnston.

  

Martin holds a bachelor's degree in music from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master's of music from the Julliard School. As a church musician, he served in the Trinity Choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street, and continues a close association with the Episcopal Church.  Martin has appeared with opera companies of Mississippi, Chicago, San Francisco, Santa Fe, St. Louis, New York, Toronto, Strasbourg, Basel and Oslo, in addition to performances in numerous international music festivals.

  

Buy tickets for Richmond Performance: April 22, Holy Comforter Church, 7 p.m. 

  

Buy tickets for Winchester Performance: April 23, Christ Church, 7 p.m.  

 
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