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 Notes from Bishop Mark
● Bishop Light To Undergo Open Heart Surgery: I was with Heath yesterday as he underwent a scheduled heart catheterization at Carilion Hospital. The procedure revealed blockage that will require triple bypass surgery on Monday, July 11. I will send an update following his surgery. Hold him and Sarah Ann in your prayers this weekend.
● The Rev. Richard Tyree Funeral: The Rev. Richard Douglas Tyree died on June 29 at Westminster Canterbury. The funeral will be Monday, July 11, at 11 AM at St. John's, Lynchburg, with a reception following in Magill Hall. Clergy in attendance are invited to vest. Read more.
● The Rev. Diane Vie Appointed Diocesan Intake Officer: Following the retirement of the the Rev. Kathy Chase, I have appointed Diane Vie, Associate Rector at St. Paul's, Lynchburg, to be the Intake Officer of the Title IV process for matters involving clergy misconduct. The Intake Officer is part of the Church's canonical disciplinary process.
Incidents or suspicions of clergy misconduct should be reported directly to her at this address: intakeofficer@dioswva.org. Questions involving the Title IV process can be directed to Chancellor Loftis or one of our Canon Missioners.
● Fall Clergy Gathering with the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile. Save the Dates: Our overnight fall clergy gathering will be Wednesday evening, October 19, through early afternoon on Thursday, October 20. Attendance by all active clergy is expected and is encouraged of all others.
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Connecting
● Since the recent storms, Canon Mark Furlow has spent time checking in with our local churches seeking further clarity about how best to respond to people and churches affected by the flooding. Read his full report.
● Senior Wardens and Clergy, please check the chart of Received Reports and verify that your Certificate of Election has been received. This ensures that your lay delegates receive important Convocation and Convention meeting information.
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. . . with the Diocese
● Nature Camp at the Phoebe Needles Center focuses on many outdoor and environmental activities, including hiking at night, exploring around ponds, learning about recycling, and watching the sky light up with stars. We'll also do arts and crafts, play games, swim, visit the llama farm, and more! Read more about all the summer sessions. ● Lil' Otters Family River Trips ~ Wednesdays June 15--August 3 ~ for all ages with parent. Hit the river TOGETHER! Begin with dinner at 5:30 PM at Camp Bethel, followed by a short canoe trip on the beautiful upper James River. It's a perfect family outing for a summer evening, and a great way to introduce paddling to your family. After the trip, return to camp for a campfire with s'mores (and access to showers). Participants must be comfortable with being in a canoe and being on water. Fee includes dinner, transportation, paddling gear, lifejacket, and s'mores! $28/person. Register here.
● Join the Pack! On Saturday, July 9, at 10 AM, Trinity Episcopal Church in Buchanan will host a group putting together packs to provide relief to children living in shelters because of the recent flooding in WV and VA. Please join them! Supplies you may donate include: tablets/composition books; coloring books/crayons or markers; pencils; kids' scissors; glue sticks; books; small games; puzzles or word/math puzzle books; sticker books; small size toiletry items including toothpaste and/or toothbrush, soap, shampoo; and personal items to brighten their stay, e.g., barrettes, patches, etc. Supplies may be delivered at the pack or by contacting Maryanne Meloy beforehand.
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Remember to check out the diocesan
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. . . with the Wider Community
● The Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr., the 19th Dean and President of Nashotah House Theological Seminary, died on Wednesday, June 29, following a battle with cancer. Read more. ● The Task Force on the Study of Marriage has developed a survey for people across the church to take in order to learn how the Dearly Beloved toolkit created in the previous triennium has been used. It was designed to be used in discussion groups across the Church about the topic of marriage and blessings, and it was encouraged for use in 2014 and 2015. Multiple people from the same congregation or group may complete the survey. Because it asks for your thoughts on how the resource was used, or was not used, in your context, every response will help give us a more complete picture.
--Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QQRXP89
● The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music has issued a note on the calendar of commemorations. Read more.
● Registration is now open for Called to Transformation, an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) facilitator formation workshop at the Bosque Center, Diocese of Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM on September 19-22. Learn more.
● Scholarship and Grant Updates:
--Eighty-nine educational scholarships, totaling $302,684.95 have been awarded to students in 51 Episcopal Church dioceses as well as 13 Provinces of the Anglican Communion for the 2016-2017 academic year. Read more. --More than 50 applications have been received in the first round of submissions for the 2016 grant cycle for new church starts and Mission Enterprise Zones in The Episcopal Church, and the General Convention Advisory Group welcomes and invites more applications and inquiries. Find more information.
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Bishop Marmion Resource Center
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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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