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August 6, 2014
Diocesan Events & Info   

Native American Day - THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 9, Pamunkey Reservation 

Join the diocesan Native American Ministry Team for a guided tour and to learn more about our shared ministries, thanks to Nellie Adkins and Chief Kevin Brown. Event is open to all who are interested in Native American Ministry. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch provided, please RSVP to Jean Mary Taylor at queenie2581@gmail.com today!


Diocesan Annual Giving Workshops  
Members of the diocesan Committee on Stewardship will facilitate workshops on annual giving using The Episcopal Network for Stewardship's 2014 materials, "Walking the Way."  The next workshop will take place August 13 at Calvary, Front Royal. For other dates, visit the diocesan events calendar.

Ordination to the Priesthood, Sept. 13, St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston will ordain the Rev. Liz Tomlinson to the sacred order of priests at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Paul's, Bailey's Crossroads, where Liz serves as deacon-in-charge.

 

Ordination to the Diaconate, Sept. 13, Epiphany, Richmond 

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff will ordain Ms. Dorothy White to the sacred order of deacons (transitional) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Epiphany, Richmond.

 

Anti-Racism Workshop - Oct. 17-18, St. Mark's, Richmond

Hosted by the diocesan Committee on Race & Reconciliation. Learn more.   

 

Save the Date: Advent Retreat for Women Priests - Dec. 3,  Roslyn  

 
Need to Know 

This summer, the diocesan offices will follow our tradition of closing at noon every Friday in August. An on-call staff member will be available to assist you on time-sensitive matters at 800-DIOCESE. 
 
How is your church and community responding to today's immigration crisis? Is your church involved in discussion, prayer or action? What about local non-profit or social service organizations? Do you have any resources on the subject to recommend? Please contact Emily Cherry at echerry@thediocese.net with your submissions. For more info on the diocesan response to issues of immigration reform, please see two resolutions passed at the 2014 Council: R3 toward a just and reasonable reform of the immigration system and R5-s on Virginia legislation to assist immigrants.

 

Church Calendar 

8/6: Kid's Musical Theatre Camp, St. George's, Fredericksburg
8/6: Biblical Brews and the Bishop; Non-ordinary experiences and the Ordinary, St. George's, Arlington
8/8: EfM Summer Video Series, Holy Comforter, Vienna
8/9: Hope of the Nations, Christ Church, Glen Allen
8/9: Native American Day, Pamunkey Indian Reservation
8/10: Alternative-Style Eucharist, St. Paul's on-the-Hill, Winchester
8/10: Celtic Evensong & Communion,St. George's, Fredericksburg

Other Events

 

The Rev. Dr. Rosemary Beales and the Rev. Emily Griffin will offer commuter core Godly Play training at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, Alexandria, beginning Sept. 20. Learn more and register. 

Frances Caldwell of GOTAP Consulting will offer a series of workshops: "Changes: Assessing them, Making them, Thriving with them." This year's workshop will help you sort through new ideas, practices that will work, and others that have run their course in order to find the balanced way to use the best of the old and new.  The first workshop will take place at St. Christopher's, Springfield, on Aug. 14, with other dates to be announced. Learn more and register now!  
Council Resolutions Report Back

Ever wonder what happens with all of those resolutions we pass at Annual Council? Well, wonder no further! We've put together a quick report on the status of the  2014 council resolutions, as well as ways that you can share feedback and get involved.

Read the full report online.

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