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November 19, 2015
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 Notes from Bishop Mark
● Last night, I instituted The Rev. Alexander D. MacPhail as the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke.
● Haitian Priest in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia: Last Sunday, The Rev. Canon Mark Furlow and I met with The Rev. Noe Bernier from the Diocese of Haiti. Pere Noe was a guest of the The Rev. Roger Bowen and the Virginia Haiti Collaborative. The conversation was productive, and I look forward to developing a deeper relationship with Pere Noe and the parishes and schools he serves in Haiti.
● Sunday Visitations: Last Sunday I worshipped with the people of Trinity, Arrington. There were four baptisms, two confirmations, and three receptions. This Sunday I will visit Grace, Massies Mill.
● Upcoming Ordinations for Your Calendar: Click here
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Remember to check out the diocesan
Bulletin Board--you'll find information about available grants, seminars, and upcoming training opportunities, as well as parish events!
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. . . with Evans House
● A short survey to assess the need and costs for an adult lodge at the Phoebe Needles Center will provide important input to Executive Board's consideration of mission priorities. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. It is here.
● Active clergy and lay employees have begun Open Enrollment, which will end on November 20. Please visit our diocesan website if you have questions, or contact Kate Garcia.
● Corrected information about recent convocation Elections and Nominations can be found here. Nominees for positions to be elected at Council are reminded to submit a photo and biographical sketch here by November 30, 2015.
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. . . with the Diocese
● All gifts made to Episcopal Relief and Development by 12/31 will be matched up to $750,000 toward the 75th anniversary fund! Read more from Nick Moga, Diocesan ERD Coordinator.
● St. Paul's, Lynchburg's Annual Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 21, from 9 AM until 2 PM. Homemade crafts and goodies will be available, including Brunswick stew available for lunch or carry out. On Sunday, November 22, at 5 PM, St.Paul's will offer a Celtic Evensong and Holy Eucharist. A nursery will be available during the service. Call 434-845-7301 for more information.
● St. Mark's, Clifford, will hold a Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 5, from 9 AM until 2 PM. Proceeds will support the charitable works of the Episcopal Church Women. Read more.
● A Message from Boys Home: As an expression of our appreciation of all the support we receive from The Episcopal Church, Boys Home has partnered with The Virginia Gentlemen of Roanoke to bring you Christmas Kaleidoscope- An Evening of A Capella Music. The concert will be at Northside High School in Roanoke on December 11 at 7 PM. Tickets will be sold at the door.We are so thankful for the support we receive from the Episcopal Church and we are excited to be able to bring you this concert as a small way to say thanks. We hope to see you there! Your invitation is here.
● The Rev. Deacon Susan Peyton was ordained to the diaconate on November 11 at Emmanuel, Staunton. See photos of this event. (Photos contributed by Maile Armstrong.)
● The diocese welcomes four new trainers for the Safeguarding God's Children program. From left to right: Brenda Rose (Emmanuel, Staunton); Cindy Neathawk (St. Paul's, Salem); John Simpson (Emmanuel, Bristol); and Laura Weaver (Christ, Blacksburg). The Rev. Emily Edmondson (Christ, Marion) renewed her training certification.
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. . . with the Wider Community
● Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, the Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, has released a video calling people to prayer in response to the violence in Paris, France. View the video. The Presiding Bishop also addressed the current Syrian refugee crisis: " Be not afraid!"
● The Virginia Lutheran-Episcopal Joint Committee--which includes all the Episcopal Dioceses and Lutheran Synods in Virginia--is sponsoring In the Breaking of the Bread: Finding Christ in Full Communion, to be held at Shrine Mont in May, 2016. Read more and visit their website.
● The Society of St. Andrew is pleased to report, for the period from January 1 through October 31:
--13.3 Million Pounds Gleaned from the Fields --9.9 Million Pounds Shipped in the Potato & Produce Project --23.1 Million Total Pounds Collected and Distributed --69.4 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided --4,087 Events Held / 24,699 Volunteers Engaged
● Keep an eye on the diocesan Bulletin Board for upcoming events at the Beeken Center, such as:
--February 2-4 ~ Living Compass Congregational Wellness Advocate Training --April 7-10 ~ Explore the Wisdom of the Enneagram
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Resources and Links
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as of November 14, 2015
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Bishop Marmion Resource Center
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as of October 30, 2015
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St. Nicholas Day Appeal & more!
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www.dioswva.org
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Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
1002 1st Street SW ~ Roanoke, VA 24016
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