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[Church House News]

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

*** The weekly bulletin for clergy, wardens, diocesan committee members,
convention delegates and church administrators in the Episcopal Diocese
of Washington ***

CHRISTIANITY AND OTHER RELIGIONS: LECTURE/DISCUSSION
"O Come All Ye Faithful - Christianity and Other Religions," a lecture
and discussion with Dr. Sathianathan Clarke, is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 10
in American University's Kay Spiritual Life Center Lounge. Clarke, a
priest in the Episcopal Church of South India, is the Bishop Sundo Kim
Chair in World Christianity and Professor of Theology, Culture and
Mission at Wesley Theological Seminary. The American University
Episcopal-Anglican Campus Ministry is sponsoring the event. Refreshments
will be served. For more information, contact Carolyn Seaton at
cseaton1 at starpower.net

NAIM ATEEK TO PREACH AT ST. MARK'S, CAPITOL HILL
The Rev. Naim Ateek, an Anglican priest who founded the Sabeel
Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem, will be the guest
preacher on Feb. 22 at St. Mark's, Capitol Hill. Ateek will give a
sermon seminar at 10 a.m. and will preach at the 11:15 a.m. service. St.
Mark's is located at 118 3rd Street, SE.

WORKING OUT A TIGHT BUDGET THIS YEAR?  
Facilitator available to work with two or three parishes, pro bono, as
they find ways to identify and resolve budget and planning problems.
Schedule flexible. Contact Ray Donnelly, 43raydon at gmail.com or call
301/320-6146. 

ISSUES OF AGING FORUMS AT ST. JOHN'S, LAFAYETTE SQUARE
Issues of Aging Forums sponsored by the St. John's, Lafayette Square
Pastoral Care Committee are set for Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 in the church's
Parish House (1525 H Street NW). Mary Ann Buckley and Annie Shaw of
Episcopal Senior Ministries will speak at both forums, which are
designed to appeal to all ages, from young adults who are thinking about
care for their aging parents to those already caring for aging parents
and anyone who is interested in planning for their own future. For
further information, contact Kaye Edwards Davis at 202/347-8766.

FAT TUESDAY CELEBRATION AT EPIPHANY, D.C.
Epiphany, D.C., will celebrate Fat Tuesday from 6 p.m. Feb. 24 with the
live music of Mike Flaherty's Dixieland Direct Band, jambalaya, King
Cake, a cash bar and a parade out on G Street. Adults, $15 and children
under 12, $5. A portion of the proceeds will go to Katrina recovery
efforts in the Diocese of Louisiana. To RSVP, call 202/347-2635 or buy
tickets at www.epiphanydc.org 

CLERGY UPDATES
* The Rev. Linda Calkins accepted a call to be the interim priest at St.
John's in-the-Mountains, Stowe, Vermont, in October.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your
prayers this week:
*  Olivia Hilton - personal health
*  Sara Duggin - personal health
*  Travers Koerner - personal health

>>> REMINDERS:

BISHOP, CARTER TO BE HONORED BY SAMARITAN MINISTRY 
Bishop John Bryson Chane and Christiana Carter, a member of St. Paul's,
Rock Creek, will be honored for their contributions to Samaritan
Ministry of Greater Washington at a Mardi Gras Celebration on Feb. 6.
The fundraiser, featuring a Dixieland Jazz band, New Orleans-style food,
beer and wine and a live auction of vacation getaways, is set for 6:30
to 9 p.m. at the NRECA Conference Center in Arlington, Va., near the
Ballston Metro. Contact Mary Belknap at 202/722-2280 x 327 for tickets
to the or to make donations in honor of Chane and Carter. Visit
www.samaritanministry.org for further information.

SAVE THE DATE - EDOW STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
The Diocese of Washington will hold a Stewardship Conference from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. May 9 at Washington National Cathedral. Session information
and speakers will be announced soon; registration will open in March.  

THE CULTURES OF SCIENCE AND FAITH
The Rev. John Polkinghorne, physicist and Anglican priest, will present
"The Cultures of Science and Faith," a Trinity Foundation for
Christianity and Culture Program, at 6:30 p.m. February 10 at St.
Paul's, K Street. Polkinghorne, of Cambridge University, is a renowned
author and Templeton Prize Winner. All are welcome. No reservations
necessary. 

BENEDICTINE RETREAT
A Benedictine retreat, sponsored by The Friends of St. Benedict and the
Diocese of Virginia, is set for March 26-29 at The Roslyn Center in
Richmond, Va. Experience the quiet, discipline and community of a
contemplative retreat. All are all welcome. The presenter will be Br.
Bede Thomas Mudge, Prior of Holy Cross Monastry in West Park, NY. For
registration, fees and lodging information, contact
saintbenedict at prospect-tech.com or 202/363-8061 or visit
www.benedictfriend.org.

SOAKING PRAYER PRESENTATION
The National Capital Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician is
offering a special presentation on Soaking Prayer, a form of Christian
meditation, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. February 8 at St. Alban's, D.C. Guest
speaker Margaret Harper is a frequent leader of healing services at
retreats and church gatherings around the world. There is no charge.
For more information, or if weather is a concern, contact Paul Rae at
703/971-7984, or at TheRaes at cox.net

STRATEGIC VISIONS FOR EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE	
The Mid-Atlantic Episcopal Schools Association will hold a two-part
conference, "Strategic Visions for Episcopal Schools" Feb. 19-20 at the
Virginia Theological Seminary. School heads, rectors, senior and junior
wardens of the vestry, school boards, trustees, admissions, marketing
and development administrators, chaplains and division heads are
encouraged to attend. Topics include: "What is Episcopal, What should be
Episcopal, about our Curriculum?" "The Episcopal Identity of Our
Schools: Present Day Realities and Challenges for the Future;" and panel
discussions on marketing, strategic planning and enrollment. Contact
maesaschools at comcast.net or 301/762-5103 for further information.

DIANA BUTLER BASS TO SPEAK AT ST. ANDREW'S, COLLEGE PARK
Diana Butler Bass will speak at 4:30 p.m. February 8 at St. Andrew's,
College Park on "Vital Congregations in the 21st Century." She is
currently senior fellow at the Cathedral College and author of several
books, including "Christianity for the Rest of Us" and "The Practicing
Congregation: Imagining a New Old Church." The lecture is sponsored by
the St. Andrew's Prange Education Endowment Fund. 

HUNGER FUND'S LENTEN PROGRAM 
The diocesan Hunger Fund is putting together a Lenten study package of
readings and reflections for each Sunday in Lent, as well as Palm
Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Materials will be
available at the 2009 Diocesan Convention on Jan. 30-31. For more
information, contact Lee Mericle at lmericle at acm.org.

NEW ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
A new support group for those caring with someone with Alzheimer's
Disease led by ESM Cares' director of operations, Mary Ann Buckley
LICSW, began meeting in January. Meetings are set for 6 to 7 p.m. on the
first Wednesday of each month at Arden Courts, 10718 Potomac Tennis
Lane, Potomac, MD 20854. Call 301/983-3620 or e-mail
Potomac at arden-courts.com for more information or to register.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP
The Alzheimer's Association sponsors a monthly support group at St.
James', Potomac (11815 Seven Locks Road) for those caring for someone
with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Meetings take
place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall on the third Thursday of
each month. All support givers are welcome. Facilitators trained by the
Alzheimer's Association will lead the group. For further information,
contact John Miers at 301/656-3359 or Johngmiers at comcast.net

CONTRIBUTING TO THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL
Contributions for the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys can be sent
to: The Bishop John T. Walker School, Episcopal Church House, Mount St.
Alban Washington, D.C. 20016 or visit www.bishopwalkerschool.org

EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL VISITOR'S DAY                        
Prospective students are invited to a Visiting Day at Episcopal Divinity
School in Cambridge, Mass., on March 5. Explore the curriculum, meet the
faculty, and experience the daily life and worship within the EDS
Community. Contact admissions at eds.edu or 617/682-1507, or go to
www.eds.edu and click on Admissions. One night of accommodation is
offered to prospective students, based on availability. 

ECF FELLOWSHIP PARTNERS PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply now for the Episcopal Church Foundation's Fellowship Partners
Program. Deadline is March 15. The program awards both academic and
transformational ministry fellowships. Lay and clergy applications
welcome. Awards range from $3,000 to $15,000. Recipients will be
announced in May. Visit www.EpiscopalFoundation.org or call 800/697-2858
for further information.

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