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EpiscoBlast! April 2014
Monthly Newsletter of the Diocese of Kentucky
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Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer 816
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Diocese Records 3,242 Hours of Service in Tend My Sheep Challenge
"Tend my sheep," Jesus told his followers, and Episcopalians in our diocese, responding to a challenge from the deacons, are doing just that in their communities. Since the challenge was issued at convention in November, they have recorded 3,242 hours of service to 6,466 people.
To date, 22 churches, most joining since January, and the diocesan staff are participating in the deacon's "Tend My Sheep: 2014 Loving Service initiative." The initiative is designed to inspire, support, document and report acts of outreach and loving service to our neighbors. Together during the upcoming church year, the deacons hope to collectively record one half million hours of service to our neighbors. Although this number sounds astounding, it requires only that each of our church members give one hour per week (or four to five hours per month) for 50 weeks.
The brainchild of Deacon Mary Abrams, chair of the diocese's Peace and Justice Division, "Tend My Sheep" was conceived to encourage us as Christians to keep our focus outward and not inward, especially important at this time when many of our parishes are in transition. Read more...
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Save the Date: Benjamin Hart's Ordination to the Priesthood
God willing and the people consenting, the Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, VIII Bishop of Kentucky, will ordain the Rev. Benjamin Hart to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 6:00 pm CDT at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1620 Main Street, Murray, KY 42071. Your prayers and presence are requested.
Clergy: White stoles
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The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones Retires
The Rev. Dr. Helen Jones retired from her position as Pastoral Associate at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Louisville, on March 2. In addition to serving as deacon, and later priest, in the parish, Jones served as Director of Pastoral Care at the J. Graham Brown Cancer Center and as Senior Chaplain at Norton Hospital. She also worked with HIV patients at University Hospital and as a spiritual director.
Read more...
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Christ Church, Bowling Green Rector Publishes Children's Book
 The Rev. Michael Blewett, rector of Christ Church, Bowling Green, has published a children's book called God's Best Day. The book tells the story of a God who made everything that is and loves everything that is. That same God also desires to be loved back. From the very beginning of time, to the very beginning of every day, love is what God is all about. As you come to the end of the story, you will see how all the love God gave came right back to Him in one, unexpected moment on God's best day.
God's Best Day has been released nationally in softcover, hardback, ebook and audio versions in all major venues. It is available for purchase here.
Makes a great Easter gift!
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Holy Week Schedule at the Cathedral
| Service | Time | Preacher | | Palm Sunday | 8:15 am | Dean Pritcher |
| 10:00 am | Bishop White | | Maundy Thursday | 7:00 pm | Canon Coultas | | Good Friday | 7:00 pm | Dean Pritcher | | Easter Vigil | 7:00 pm | Bishop White | | Easter Sunday | 8:15 am | Dean Pritcher |
| 10:00 am | Bishop White |
The Diocesan Office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday
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All Invited to Special Liturgy
As Holy Week approaches, it is the custom of the Church for the clergy to gather with the bishop for the renewal of ordination vows and the blessing of holy oils. All are welcome to attend this eucharistic liturgy, commonly called the "chrism mass." It is also an appropriate time to pray for all deacons, priests, and bishops as they renew their commitment to God and to God's people as disciples of the one who came to serve, not to be served.
Bishop Terry will celebrate the liturgy and preach at two locations:
- Wednesday, April 9 at 11:15 am at Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville
- Thursday, April 10 at 11:15 am at Grace Church, Hopkinsville
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Sharing News & Events with the Diocese
Do you have a church event you'd like to share with the rest of the diocese? Does your church have any stories of successful ministry? Is your church hiring lay staff and you want to see if there are any members of the diocese who fit the job description? If you answered yes to any of these, sharing your information with the rest of the diocese through the EpiscoBlast,Leadership Newsletter, diocesan calendar, or diocesan newsfeed may be right for you.
It's as simple as filing out the Submit a News Article form on the diocesan website under the News & Events tab. From there the Office of Communications will post the article where appropriate.
The deadline for the EpiscoBlast is the Wednesday before the first Friday of every month. The deadline for the Leadership Newsletter is the Wednesday before the third Friday of every month.
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Want to read more about what our youth are doing? Visit the Youth webpage and subscribe to the DioKY Youth News. It's chock-full of information about youth events, happenings throughout the diocese, and other exciting news. Sign up here.
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Summer Camp Dates Changed Due to School Make Up Days
 Due to the amount of snow we received this year and the extended school year, the dates for summer camp have been moved back one week. The new dates are:
| Senior High | June 22nd - 27th | | New Horizons & CIT I | June 29th - July 4th (ending at 1:00 pm due to 4th of July) | | Primary & CIT II | July 6th - 10th | | Junior High | July 13th - 18th (starting on Sunday and ending on Friday) |
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CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Want to share your church event with the Diocese? Fill out the Submit a News Article form on the diocesan website under the News & Events tab. From there the Office of Communications will post the article where appropriate.
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 Christ Church Cathedral Holy Week Concert
Christ Church Cathedral concludes this season's concert and evensong series on Sunday, April 13 with music for Holy Week with a concert performed by piano trio and evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir. Jane Halliday, violin, Felix Borges, cello, and Robert L. Bozeman, piano, perform music by Janowski, Scriabin, and local composer Daniel Gilliam. The Cathedral Choir sings responses by Shepherd, a chant based Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis by Geoffrey Burgon and featuring "Lux Aeterna" by Edwin Fissinger.
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18th Annual Ecumenical "Way of the Cross: A Walk for Justice"
 April 18, 2014 9:30-11:30 AM Starting at the Mazzoli Federal Building on 7th and Chestnut ending at Founders Square at 5th and Liberty.
This ecumenical event, shaped by the tradition of remembering Jesus' final moments in life, the "stations" will be held near a number of locations in the downtown area. It is an opportunity to remember and pray for those caught in situations of oppression or suffering today.
The 1.5 mile walk will stop at 14 locations throughout downtown, reflecting on economic inequality, justice in health, care for the earth, the death penalty, the plight of immigrants/migrant workers, poverty and homelessness, racism, and many more. Route PDF
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Lenten Fish Fry
St. Luke's, Anchorage
The Brotherhood of St. Andrews invites you to join us for our delicious Fish Fries every Friday during lent from 6PM-8PM at St. Luke's, Anchorage. Fried Fish, Spinach Salad, Shrimp and Salad, Pan- Seared Tilapia and more are available to satisfy any taste bud. Call ahead (502) 245-8827 for carry out orders. All net profits go to charity!
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Trivia Night Fundraiser
St. Peter's, Louisville
On April 26 at 6 pm, St. Peter's, Louisville is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser. The price is $15 per person with a maximum of 8 per table. Send in your reservation before April 20 and we will include two mulligans (free answers). Doors open at 6 pm ET and trivia begins at 7 pm. Call 937-3613 or email r.tomes@twc.com for more info.
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Easter Hams
St. Luke's, Anchorage
Once again the Brotherhood of St. Andrew's at St. Luke's, Anchorage are firing up the "Holy Smoker" . Each ham is around 9-10 pounds and the cost is $39.95. Order yours by Thursday April 17th by calling (502) 245-8827. Pickup will be Easter morning between 9AM and Noon. All net profits go to charity!
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Former KRM Clients Join Citizens Police Academy
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Agni Kharel and Raphael Atak, with Abdullahi Noor (not pictured) with Officer Matthew Gelhausen, head of the Citizens Police Academy, at the December 3 graduation at Memorial Auditorium. Photo Credit: KRM
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"We are very pleased in this 21st class of the Citizens Police Academy to welcome our first members from Louisville's refugee communities." These were the words of Officer Matthew Gelhausen of the Metro Police Department as he began the first session of the CPA early last September.
Three months and twelve class meetings later Raphal Atak (Sudan), Agni Kharel (Bhutan), and Abdullahi Noor (Somalia) were presented graduation certificates by Chief Steve Conrad at a ceremony at Memorial Auditorium, a further step in the evolving relationship between KRM and the Metro Police.
The class met one night each week to see the inner workings of the Department, on-site sessions on narcotics, violent crimes, the SWAT Team, etc., do a "ride- along" with an officer in their home districts and take a two-hour tour inside the Jefferson County jail. Read more...
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Coal, Courage, and Christian Faith
Spend a weekend at an Appalachian education center sharing time with biologists, artists, clergy, local people and fellow retreat participants gathered together to witness, experience and reflect among 500 acres of old growth forest, coal mining sites and the Appalachian experience. Participants will live on location, hike the woods, engage faith, prayer and competing visions of the future. Read more...
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When it comes to environmental issues, the poor and vulnerable are hit first and hardest. Explore our call to bring ecological justice to the world on April 5th 1 pm - 3:30 pm ET at Schlegel Hall 122, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Read more...
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Fifth Annual Sunset Serenade at St. Mary's Sewanee
 St. Mary's Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development is pleased to announce the fifth annual Sunset Serenade will be held on Sunday, August 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. Now in its fifth year, Sunset Serenade has really become not only a very important fundraiser in support of St. Mary's Sewanee's mission, but also one of the social events folks on and around the Mountain look forward to all year.
"I am really excited about the new format this year, which focuses on outstanding musical talent rather than a silent auction. We look forward to having everyone back at the center again this Labor Day weekend," said St. Mary's Sewanee executive director John Runkle. Read more...
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Episcopal Relief and Development Disaster Response to Mudslides in Diocese of Olympia
Episcopal Relief & Development's Partners in Response team, a group of Episcopalian disaster experts who accompany churches and dioceses throughout the lifecycle of a disaster response, is coordinating relief efforts with the Diocese of Olympia following the recent mudslides. Contribute to their work here.
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Re-imagining task force making progress toward November deadline
The Task Force for Re-imagining the Episcopal Church is on track for reporting its recommendations and specific legislative proposals to the church this November, according to the group's co-conveners.
"I think we're where we need to be at this point," said the Rev. Craig Loya, dean of the cathedral in Omaha, Nebraska, who leads the task force with Katy George, a member of the Diocese of Newark. "I think we're well on track to having a very thorough report that honors what our mandate was by the end of November." Read more...
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Love, and laundry: Ministries offer hospitality to homeless guests
There's an exciting ministry washing over the Episcopal church in the Diocese of Los Angeles; it's called Laundry Love and it brings together congregations and homeless guests over hospitality and laundry. Read more...
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Video: One young adult...and a South African clinic
Keri Geiger from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia has decided to do something bold and daring. She's left behind her steady job on a labor ward in Richmond to bring her nursing skills to a poverty-stricken community in South Africa. Read more...
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When winter drove snow and cold up against the Continental Divide in southwestern Montana this season, the arrival of the self-proclaimed Woodchucks or Woodchicks with a load of firewood from the Tri Parish Wood Bank was a welcome sight. Read more...
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