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 Notes from Bishop Mark
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Canon for Administration Alan Boyce
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● Canon Alan Boyce To Retire: It is with mixed emotions that I announce Alan's well-earned retirement after 28 years as Canon for Administration of Southwestern Virginia. Alan and I have been discussing the timing of his planned retirement for the past several months. As his wife Beth has also chosen to retire this year, Alan has decided the time is also right for him.
In this short Update format I cannot express the many substantial ways that his dedication, wisdom, humor, and friendship have made it possible for me to begin my ministry as your bishop.
From Alan:
"I have been blessed by the privilege to serve the awesome people of this diocese for 28 years. I consider myself fortunate to have had this long-term opportunity to exercise my ministry on behalf of the diocese and to leave knowing that I will continue to nurture lasting friendships all across Southwestern Virginia. Beth and I are very excited about arriving at this next season of our lives together in that we share many common interests and goals for our rewired and reimagined time together. I look forward to serving and working with you through our upcoming Convention in January."
Alan and I will be working together in the coming months to design and carry out this big staff transition. Our January Convention will give our diocesan community opportunities to appreciate and celebrate Canon Boyce's many years of faithful and committed service to our Church.
● Commission on Ministry Makes New Postulants: The COM held daylong interview sessions this past Friday with several aspirants discerning calls to ordained ministry. Grace Aheron, from St. James', Roanoke, was made a postulant for the priesthood. Jon Greene, from St. Thomas', Christiansburg, and Shirley Ruedy, from Trinity, Staunton, were made postulants for the diaconate. The COM interviewed others who have further steps to complete before postulancy may be granted.
● Parish Visitations and Meetings: On the The Day of Pentecost I was with the people of with Emmanuel, Bristol. (Click on the red hyperlink to see more photos.) The joyous morning included two baptisms, seven confirmations, and four receptions. On this coming Trinity Sunday, I will visit Trinity, Staunton. |
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Celebrating the Day of Pentecost at Emmanuel, Bristol
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Connecting
● The parochial report online filing site will close on August 5th. Let Lynn Robertson know if you need help filing this important report.
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. . . with the Diocese
● Summer camps begin at Phoebe Needles on June 12. The first session, Middler Camp, is for rising 7th--8th Graders. It includes crafts, games, swimming, and worship, as well as rock climbing and the opportunity to build community on the ropes courses. Bring a friend--this is a great week of camp with lots of fun and excitement! Read more about all the summer sessions.
● All are invited to Choral Evensong at Christ, Roanoke, on June 12 at 5 PM. Please download and share the flyer.
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Griffin Pivarunas
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● St. John's, Roanoke, is pleased to announce the hiring of their new Youth Minister, Griffin Pivarunas. Read a message from the rector.
● Stories and Reflections with Author Martha Bourlakas, a book-signing event, takes place on Wednesday, May 25, 6:00 -7:30 PM at St. John's, Roanoke.
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Remember to check out the diocesan
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. . . with the Wider Community
● Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has named the members of the search committee to review and edit a position description and interview candidates for the Episcopal Church Indigenous Missioner, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. Read more.
● Save the dates for Evangelism Matters, an Episcopal Church Evangelism Conference on November 18-19 in Dallas, TX, for anyone who would like to learn more about evangelism and available resources to share our faith. Learn more.
● Noted Benedictine scholar and author Dr. Esther de Waal arrives at Nashotah House on June 13 for a presentation on Benedictine Spirituality. Download the flyer.
● Everyone can benefit from the Church Business Administration seminars offered at Union Presbyterian Seminary on financial health, compliance with IRS laws for churches and clergy, best ways to work with employees, risk factors with your facilities, the best ways to communicate within and outside your church, and much more. Learn more.
● To provide education about the 2016 election as well as assisting in being prepared, The Episcopal Church has developed an online toolkit with a webpage that outlines how individual Episcopalians and congregations can participate in the electoral process through a number of nonpartisan activities. Find out more.
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Links and Resources
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as of April 28, 2016
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Bishop Marmion Resource Center
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as of May 12, 2016
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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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