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This newsletter is published biweekly by the Diocese of Atlanta except for occasions involving Thanksgiving, Christmas and the editor's vacation. It is distributed on alternating Wednesday evenings.
How can you feel closer to God? Your neighbor? How can you love like Jesus? Throughout this time of Lent, Bishop Rob Wright challenges you to take up a practice to grow your spirituality. Follow us on Twitter at @episcopalatl and like the Diocese of Atlanta on Facebook. We want to hear from you and learn how you plan to #GrowForLent.
Lenten Quiet Day | March 12 | St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Atlanta
Open My Eyes Praying with Scripture, Poetry and the Labyrinth will take place from 10 - 2:30 p.m. in the Julian of Norwich Center at 2601 Henderson Mill Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.
The quiet day will be led by The Rev. Lynnsay A. Buehler and Ms. Lea Robinson, R.N., M.S.N. The cost is $40 and lunch provided.
"Remembering Mary Magdalene in Holy Week: Contemplating Anointing Service | March 21 | St. Bartholomew's, Atlanta
How might liturgically remembering Mary Magdalene's loving anointing of Jesus shift your experience of Holy Week? On Monday, March 21st of Holy Week, St. Bart's will hold a contemplative liturgy that invites us to remember Mary Magdalene's loving accompaniment of Jesus during the Holy Week drama. The liturgy is based on one written by the Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault. To read about the roots of the liturgy see thisarticle.
Monday, March 21, 6:30 p.m. The Nave, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 LaVista Rd, NE, Atlanta 30329.
Annual Reaffirmation of Vows | Register by March 18
Join the gathering of our bishops, clergy and the people of the Diocese in Holy Week at the Renewal of Vows Service. Clergy will renew their ordination vows andeveryone will have an opportunity to renew their baptismal vows.
The event will be held on Tuesday, March 22 and a light lunch will be provided. Please register by March 18.
Time: 12:15 p.m.
Where: The Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Robert C. Wright, Bishop of Atlanta
Preacher: Bishop H. Julian Gordy, Bishop, ELCA Southeastern Synod
Clergy: Red Stoles
Deacon Assignment Applications Re-Opened | Due March 20
If your parish or place of ministry desires the ministry of a deacon, please send a written request to Archdeacon Carol Maddux at dcmaddux@bellsouth.net orArchdeacon Janet Tidwell at jtid46@aol.com.
NOTE: Due to a glitch in our system, all applications completed prior to February 10 were not received. Please resubmit or apply by March 20, 2016. The application can be foundhere.
GO! A Celebration of Global Mission | April 16
Join us for the Diocese's annual global mission conference at St. Luke's, Atlanta, on Saturday, April 16, where we will celebrate the ministry of Martin and Sandy McCann in Central Tanganyika and hear from speakers from our Diocese and beyond. The day begins with our own Bishop Robert Wright who will share his thoughts on the importance of global mission. The remainder of the day is full of workshops from which to choose, including Stories of Mission, How to do Mission, and Issues in Global Mission. Five Contact Hours are available for clergy. Register here.
Cathedral Book Store Announces Book Fellows
The book store has grown from being a small book store to a vibrant ministry that serves as a resource to explore faith and values - striving to be a catalyst for creating an engaged and thoughtful community through education programs, speakers, discussion groups and fellowship and outreach programs. Book Fellows offers everyone the opportunity to support the Cathedral Book Store's mission. More information on how donations will be used and the benefits of becoming a Book Fellow can be found here.
Youth and Young Adult News
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Events
God's Offer, Our Response: The Essence of Benedictine Spirituality | March 12 | St. Martin's Atlanta
An examination of the essence of the Benedictine approach to the spiritual life and how it influences the development of Anglican spirituality. The presenter, The Very Rev. Steven Peay, PhD, who spent 18 years in monastic life and studies, teaches and leads various classes and spiritual retreats on the RULE of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. Now the Dean-President of Nashotah House, a seminary guided by an intentional Benedictine ethos, Peay presides over a semi-monastic community seeking to be a "school of the Lord's service."
RSVP at www.stmartins.org. For more information on Nashotah House and The Very Rev. Steven Peay visit: www.nashotah.edu. Lunch is provided and this event is approved for three contact hours of Continuing Education credit for clergy of the Diocese of Atlanta.
Saturday, March 12; 10 - 2:30 p.m.
3110 Ashford Dunwoody Rd - Gable Hall
Atlanta, GA 30319
Hunger Walk | March 13
Support Episcopal Charities Foundation on Sunday, March 13 from 12 - 4 p.m., at Turner Field for this year's Hunger Walk/Run along with the people and parishes of the Diocese of Atlanta. This 5K event raises funds and awareness for hunger relief every spring. Whether you choose to walk or run, you'll join thousands coming together to support our neighbors in need and celebrate the work that's being done. For more details and to register, click here.
England Pilgrimage | Take Action by March 15
Members of the Diocese are invited to consider joining a "Roots of Anglicanism" pilgrimage being planned by the Cathedral of St. Philip, June 3-15, 2016. Participants will experience one of England's great cathedrals or collegiate foundations each day. Visits will include Canterbury, Cambridge University (King's, St. John's, and Trinity Colleges), Durham, Fountains Abbey, Old Sarum, Salisbury, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Winchester, and York Minster. Daily worship will be led by each institution's own choir and clergy.
The pilgrimage will be led by the Cathedral of St. Philip's Canon for Music, Dale Adelmann, whose specialization at the University of Cambridge was the history of Anglican choral worship, and the Rev. Canon Wallace Marsh who will serve as Chaplain. Interested participants should reserve their place by deposit before March 15. For more information click here, or contact Dr. Adelmann at dadelmann@stphilipscathedral.org or at 404-365-1051.
Plant Sale: Sharpen Your Shovels | March 19 | Holy Comforter, Atlanta
Holy Comforter - Friendship Center is hosting the first Seedime & Harvest plant sale of the season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale includes perennial flowers and herbs, trees and shrubs, autumn ferns. Tomatoes will also be available including paste, cherry, and slicing; small, medium, and large; yellow, bicolor, green, purple, pink, and lots of reds. There will be peppers, hot and sweet, eggplants, basil, and lettuce - even spring flowers. All vegetables are organic and there will be baked goods. Cucumbers, summer and winter squash, melons, and okra will be available in April. The event will take place at Holy Comforter Church, 737 Woodland Ave. SE, Atlanta, 30316. Visit holycomforter-atlanta.org or friendshipcenter-atlanta.org.
Tower of the Holy Innocents | March 26 | Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, Atlanta
This week, something spectacular is rising from the ground at the front entrance of Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church: The Tower of the Holy Innocents. Rising some 64 feet from the ground and surrounded by columbarium spaces, this Tower is the work of Andrew Crawford, a son of the parish who is now an iron sculptor, and Tom Ventulett, HIEC's "resident architect."
It will mark Holy Innocents as a beacon of hope for generations to come. The Tower of the Holy Innocents is not a monument. It is a statement of our purpose. Because the columbarium will be dedicated to children who die at the hands of violence, the literal Holy Innocents of Our Day, it will be a sacred statement to the entire metro area that children matter. Working with the Diocese of Atlanta, policies governing which children are eligible for free burial are currently under consideration.
The Tower will house three bells, providing what is traditionally called a "peal." One bell is from our original church downtown, tracing its roots back to the late 1800s. The other two bells are from Verdin Bell Company. The bells will ring for the first time at the Easter Vigil, Saturday March 26. Thereafter, they will ring on Sundays, at funerals, weddings, and other special times.
A Get-Away for Spouses and Partners of Clergy | April 1-3 | Camp Mikell, Toccoa, GA
The Spring Get-Away for the spouses and partners of clergy in the Diocese of Atlanta is a time for reflection, renewal and restoration. It is an opportunity to share stories and reflect on God's purpose through our lives and be in partnership with one another. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Beth Sarah Wright. Registration and reception is 5 - 7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, dinner at 7 p.m. and program at 8:30 p.m.
Benedictine Experience with Bonnie Thurston | April 4 - 8 | St. Mary's Retreat Center
Annual "A Taste of Latin America" Dinner| April 9
Join the Hispanic Ministry Commission's annual dinner on Saturday, April 9 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Child Hall at the Cathedral. Hispanic parishioners from 10 congregations will be preparing special dishes to share with guests. There will be music, dancing, a raffle, silent auction, plus a piņata for the children. Reservations and tickets are not required. After dinner, donations will be accepted for humanitarian projects in Latin America. All are welcome. Bring your family and friends to this happy fiesta!
2016 Emmaus House Gala | April 17
Emmaus House hosts their Annual Gala where they will celebrate the resilient human spirit that inspires children and families to build better lives for themselves and motivates people to support them. The Gala is Sunday, April 17 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Carter Center. Click here for additional details.
Meaningful Conversations: "Can We Turn The Other Cheek? Civic, Spiritual, and Therapeutic Responses to Violence | April 14 | St. Luke's
435 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30317
Save the Date: Acolyte Festival Re-Scheduled| Registration Opens in June
The Liturgy Commission, in conjunction with the MEG Chapter of the Vergers' Guild, has announced that the Diocesan AcolyteFestival is now scheduled for September 10, 2016, with registration starting at 9:00 a.m.
This exciting event with workshops and team building activities for acolytes of all ages will also include a special workshop for senior acolytes. Bishops Wright and Whitmore will participate fully in the festival by leading special sessions designed to help acolytes develop their leadership skills. The Festival will conclude with Eucharist featuring dozens of acolytes serving in various roles. All adults wishing to attend must have received Safeguarding God's Children certification within the past three years. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Training Opportunities
EfM Mentor Training this Spring | March 17 - 19 | Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
There is an opportunity this spring for those interested in discerning their call to the ministry of EfM mentor and for existing EfM mentors to renew their accreditation.
Location: Lanier House on the grounds of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta.
Cost: $175 that includes all expenses except lodging. Lodging is the responsibility of each participant.
A core (Foundations in Seminar Life) event along with a formation event focused on "Ministry in Daily Life" will be offered. The core event enables individuals to discern whether he or she has the desire and skills to be a mentor for the Education for Ministry
program along with continuation of on-going training to support the experienced mentor's ministry with an EfM group. The formation event offers an opportunity to strengthen one's skills in assisting people to live into their specific ministries. Mentors must be formation eligible to register for the formation option.
Please contact RuthElizabeth Conine, the EfM Coordinator for the Diocese of Atlanta, at reconine@gmail.com to receive the registration information. The training events have limited registrations so please book now. If you have further questions about the Education for Ministry (EfM) program or your status as an EfM mentor, please contact RuthElizabeth Conine at reconine@gmail.com.
Faith-Rooted Community Organizing Workshop | April 1| Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
Faith-Rooted Community Organizing and Advocacy training draws from the deep wells of wisdom from multiple heroes of biblical justice and from the rich spiritual core of historic justice movements. Participants will gain the basic tools and insights needed to analyze their community, strategize, build collaborative networks, and take action, all in a way that draws from the roots of their faith.
Led by Lisa Sharon Harper, Chief Engagement Officer, Sojourners; this workshop equips all people of faith - whether clergy, students, teachers, seekers, young or old - to marshal their unique gifts and bring them to bear on social justice issues and the common good.
From Ferguson to New York to Germany, Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good, with a focus on racial justice.
The workshop is sponsored by The Road Episcopal Service Corps and co-sponsored by the Absalom Jones Center. Cost is $20 and includes lunch and refreshments. Contact The Rev. Laura Bryant at lbryant@theroadatl.orgif you are planning to attend. Clergy participants will receive four contact hours toward Continuing Education Credits. Register here.
If you have questions about our Safe Church programs and policies, visit the website here or contact the Rev. Deborah Silver.
Music
Soprano/Violin Duo | March 13 | Cathedral of St. Philip
2744 Peachtree Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
"A Meditation on the Passion of Christ, with Carols" | March 20 | Cathedral of St. Philip
The Cathedral of St. Philip will present its annual service on Palm Sunday beginning at 4 p.m., sung by the Cathedral Schola. The service consists of various scriptural readings of the season - some chanted and some read - punctuated by anthems, antiphons and congregational hymnody. All are welcome to attend.
The College of William and Mary Choir | March 20 | Holy Trinity Parish Church
The 60-voice choir of The College of William & Mary in Virginia will appear in concert in Atlanta for the first time in over 20 years on March 20, 2016 at Holy Trinity Parish Church, 515 E. Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. The concert is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. Donations are gladly accepted to help finance The Choir's next European tour.
A new publication, Historia del Ministerio Hispano en la Iglesia Episcopal, provides an overview of Hispanic Ministry in the Episcopal Church as it has evolved for more than half a century. Written by the Rev. Canon Isaias Rodriguez, Canon for Hispanic Ministries in the Diocese of Atlanta, the book records the origins and development, hard work, joys and sorrows of this ministry.
With more than thirty years in the Episcopal Church, Canon Rodriguez has been a first-hand witness and protagonist in this important journey. In addition to history, the reader may also find a wealth of ideas still valid for the current ministry. For more information or to purchase copies, contact irodriguez@episcopalatlanta.org.
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