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The Bourlakas family on the move
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Connecting
● Bishop Mark shared this photo and comment on Facebook earlier in the week:
"Moving Day.
(To all my Diocesan family -- we aren't leaving these beautiful hills. Just downsizing and moving across town.)
We will still take your prayers though!"
● Canon Connor Gwin is starting to fill his schedule for the fall. If you would like Canon Connor to come serve as guest preacher and/or celebrant on a Sunday please email him at cgwin@dioswva.org with one or two possible dates. Canon Connor is also available to speak to congregations, vestries, and parish leaders about youth and young adult ministry, millennials, and millennial spirituality.
● The Aidan Community, Roanoke, is open for applications to
be in the first cohort of residents. If you or someone you know,aged21-35,is looking to live deeper as a part of an intentional Christian community while working or studying in Roanoke, apply today. Moreinformation and the application can be found at www.aidancommunity.com.
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. . . with the Diocese
● Episcopal Youth Camp at the Phoebe Needles Center is a wonderful way to hang out with friends from Youth @ Council or the Spring Youth Event--and to meet new ones! The week is very busy with arts, crafts, music, swimming, hiking, adventure, Episcopal worship, many other camp activities, and LOTS of fun! Read more about all the summer sessions.
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Remember to check out the diocesan
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. . . with the Wider Community
● Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry has named Wendy Karr Johnson as Digital Missioner for Formation, following a churchwide search. Learn more. He has also appointed Lacy Broemel as Refugee and Immigration Policy Analyst, a member of the Presiding Bishop's staff. Read more.
● Registration is now open for Called to Transformation, an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshop, August 8-11, Nashotah House, Milwaukee, WI. Find more information here.
● Rachael Lee is the new Director for Harvest of Hope with Society of St. Andrew. Space still available for HoH retreats coming up this summer and fall that your church or youth group may be interested in attending. Ms. Lee invites you to visit the Harvest of Hope website to learn about all the opportunities available for ecumenical study, worship, and mission retreats. You may also contact her by email (sosahoh@endhunger.org) or phone (800-333-4597).
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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 June 1, 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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