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 Notes from Bishop Mark
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Acolytes at Trinity, Staunton
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● Canon Alan Boyce To Retire: Last week, I shared the news of Canon Alan Boyce's upcoming retirement at the end of Convention 2017. Read the full announcement here.
● Parish Visitations and Meetings: On Trinity Sunday, I worshipped with the people of Trinity, Staunton. Click the red hyperlink to see more photos.) The joyous feast day included one baptism, four confirmations, tworeceptions, and two reaffirmations.
● Mission Team Mid Year Review: Our Mission Team, Canons Mark Furlow, Kathy Dunagan, Connor Gwin, Melissa Hays-Smith, Jonathan Harris and I, met together at Evans House this past Tuesday to review our work since January's Council and to plan for the next quarter. This review included continued planning for our several parishes in transition and The Missional Network planning with The Rev. Dwight Zscheile in the fall.
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Connecting
● The Rev. Melissa Hays-Smith; St. James', Roanoke parishioner Avis Aheron; and Bishop Mark were among those who spoke at Tuesday's Roanoke County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the investigation into Kionte Spencer's death. The meeting was featured on WDBJ7 and in the Roanoke Times.
● "In April, Bishop Mark, Canon Mark Furlow, and others visited Haiti for the Haiti Connections conference, in part to learn about other schools that are in need of partnerships." Read more about "Meeting the Spirit in Haiti."
● This Zika fact sheet was sent to bishops around the Church by Disaster Preparedness and Response for Episcopal Relief & Development. Please share with your parish.
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. . . with the Diocese
● Today is a GREAT day to register for summer camp--day camp sessions and residential camp sessions are filling up! Wonder what camp looks like? Check out our Facebook page for photos. Scholarship assistance is available for all camp programs. Fun and adventure await! Read more about all the summer sessions.
● R. E. Lee Memorial is participating in "Helping Hands: Sharing God's Love in the Neighborhood," an ecumenical Vacation Bible School offering. Read more. Could this approach work in your community?
● Christ, Blacksburg, will host Dr. Amy Dyer the weekend of June 4. Dr. Dyer will present the curriculum she authored, "Episcopal Children's Curriculum," on Saturday, June 4 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Lunch will be provided. The training and lunch are offered at no cost to participants and all are welcome. Dr. Dyer will also preach at both the 8:30 and 10:30 AM services on Sunday.
● More than fifty people gathered at Grace House on the Mountain last Saturday for an extraordinary work day. With residents from Boys Home, Covington, in the Augusta Convocation, and members of parishes from all around the Abingdon Convocation, projects such as the labyrinth pictured here united both ends of the diocese in common mission. See more photos.
● All are invited to Choral Evensong at Christ, Roanoke, on June 12 at 5 PM. Please download and share the flyer.
● The next program for the Center for Lifelong Learning is Tuesday, June 14, at 10:00 AM. Elizabeth Farrel will present a program titled: "Butterfly Magic." Please download and share the flyer with your parish. Register by June 10 by mail, phone (540-483-1518), or using the PAYPAL option on our website to make your payment.
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Remember to check out the diocesan
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. . . with the Wider Community
● The Episcopal Church is accepting applications for the position of Director of Government Relations, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. Learn more.
● Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has appointed the Rev. Canon E. Mark Stevenson as Director of Episcopal Migration Ministries, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. See more.
● The Lutheran Episcopal Coordinating Committee has issued a report:
"Hazy Hopes Taking Clear Incarnations." Read 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 25, 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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