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January 28, 2015
Diocesan Events & Info   
    
A Liturgy of Endings with Hope for New Beginnings, Feb. 7, Trinity, Highland Springs
This service will celebrate the hundred-year history of Trinity Church as we mark its formal closing as a church in the Diocese of Virginia. Learn more.


Ordination to the Priesthood, Feb. 14, Grace, Kilmarnock

God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will ordain the Rev. Deacon H.B.W. "Bernie" Schroeder to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m.  Learn more.         

 

A Faithful Response to Gender-Based Violence, Feb. 28, Trinity, Charlottesville
Open to men and women! The day will include prayer and guided bible study with Bishop Goff, a presentation  and discussion on identifying and responding to gender violence,
and an outreach project with the Shelter for Help in Emergency. Learn more and register.  
 

Ordination to the Priesthood, March 21, St. Catherine's School, Richmond
God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will ordain the Rev. Deacon Dorothy Ann White to the Sacred Order of Priests on Saturday, Mar. 21, at 10:30 a.m. Learn more.     

 

Bishop's Spring Conference for Clergy, Lay Professionals & Spouses, May 4-6, Shrine Mont
Lisa Kimball, director of the Center for Ministry of Teaching and professor of Christian formation and congregational leadership at Virginia Theological Seminary, will be our speaker at the 2015 Bishop's Spring Conference. More details to come.  

Need to Know  

Thanks to all those who helped make the 220th Annual Council a success! Visit the Council website for news and updates from Council, as well as photos and videos. Next year's Annual Council will take place in Reston on Jan. 21-23, 2016.  

  

We're happy to announce that the United Thank Offering In-gathering at Council was $486.63. The Episcopal Church Women thank all who contributed.

 

The 2015 Mustard Seed Grant and the Bishop Peter J. Lee Endowment for Small Church Revitalization Grant Guidelines are now available online. Letters of inquiry are due by Feb. 16 and full proposals are due by March 2. For more information, contact Mary Ann Bryant in the Office of Mission and Outreach, [email protected]. 
Church Calendar 

1/31: Choir Festival, Epiphany, Oak Hill
2/1: SOUPer Bowl Party, Christ Church, Alexandria
2/1: Choral Evensong, St. Mary's, Arlington
2/1: Choral Evensong & Festive Reception, Christ Church, Alexandria
2/1: Bluegrass Mass, St. Thomas', Richmond
2/1: Celtic Evensong & Communion, St. George's, Fredericksburg
2/1: For Children: Study of the Holy Eucharist, Holy Comforter, Vienna
2/1: Healing Eucharist, Holy Comforter, Vienna
2/3: Pathfinders Progressive Young Adult Bible Study, Holy Comforter, Vienna 
 
More Church Events  
Other Events
 

Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, will host a seminar "When Words Fail: Practical Ministry to People with Dementia" on  Feb. 26. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Learn more. 

 
An international ecumenical conference
will be held May 21-24 at Georgetown University, the National Cathedral and Marymount University. The event will promote global dialogue and understanding across different faiths, different churches, between different nations and between faith communities and secular groups through focusing upon the impact of the historic and groundbreaking event that was the Second Vatican Council. Learn more and register

 

Shrine Mont has space June 5-7 and June 12-14 available for parishes, families or businesses.  Contact Shrine Mont for more information: 540-856-2141. 

 

Stuart Hall, located in Staunton, VA, has several open houses scheduled for prospective families. RSVP to 540-213-7743 or [email protected]. 

  • Feb. 4: Visit Day for Middle and High Schools

  • Feb. 7: Saturday Open House for Stuart Hall Lower School

  • Feb. 18: Art & Science Show / Family Science Night

  • Feb. 19: Informational Tour Day for Stuart Hall Middle and High School 
     
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Upcoming Events at Roslyn 

Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond will host Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 5, with seating at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Cost: $35/person.

On April 18 at Roslyn, Bishop Susan Goff will lead the workshop, "Being Co-creators with God: Bringing Order out of Chaos."

In this Art Day with Bishop Goff, participants will reflect on the first Genesis creation story in Bible study, in conversation and in creating with found objects.  No experience is required. The cost is $45 and includes materials and lunch.

The next complimentary Clergy Retreat for clergy and spouses of the Diocese will take place April 6-9 at Roslyn.

For more information or to make reservations, please call Roslyn at 804-288-6045.
   
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