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[Church House News]

JUNE 11, 2009

 

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

 

INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY GATHERING AT HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

The Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will hold an Interfaith Solidarity Gathering in front of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum at 2 p.m. today to denounce hate crimes and share in the sadness for the loss of the life of Stephen T. John, the museum guard who was fatally shot in yesterday's attack. Members of the Diocese of Washington are invited and encouraged to attend. The museum is located at 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, D.C., 20024-2126.

 

DEADLINE FOR ANGUS DUN APPLICATIONS

Applications for the Angus Dun Fellowship Fund, a grant of up to $1,000 for the continuing education of clergy in the Diocese of Washington, are due by June 17. Please send applications to ksanders at edow.org or Attn: Kimberly Sanders - Angus Dun Fellowship Fund, EDOW, Episcopal Church House, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, D.C., 20016. Visit http://www.edow.org/parish/congregation/grants/angusdun.html for further information and an application form.

 

NEW GRANT AVAILABLE TO AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN NEED

The Pitts Emergency Grant was recently created by the Saint Anna's Home of the Diocese of Washington. The one-time grant of up to $1,000 is designed to offer emergency assistance to women of at least 70 years old of African descent who are members of the Diocese of Washington when there is a critical, unexpected event which requires an immediate response. Funds will be paid directly to an entity, not an individual. The request must come from or be endorsed by a clergy member in the diocese. The process is confidential, and requests can be submitted at any time to: Pitts Emergency Grant of Saint Anna's Home, Episcopal Diocese of  Washington, Episcopal Church House, Mt. Saint Alban, Washington, D.C. 20016. For further information, contact Irene V. Jackson-Brown at ivjb at aol.com 

 

ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP

The Rev. Peter Pearson will lead an icon writing (painting) retreat/workshop on Labor Day weekend at Trinity, St. Mary's. Classes are set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5 and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions to start and complete an icon. All materials will be provided. The cost is $225. For more information or to register, call the Rev. John Ball at 301/862-4597 or e-mail trinitysmcmd at olg.com

 

DIOCESAN YOUTH MINISTRY - TENTATIVE DATES FOR 2009/2010

The following dates have been put forward for Youth Ministry activities in 2009/2010. 

* Youth Lock In at the Cathedral: Nov.13, 2009

* High School Retreat: Feb. 19-21, 2010

* Middle School Retreat: March 19-21, 2010

For further information about any of these events, please contact Jessica Hitchcock, interim youth missioner, at 202/537-6524 or jhitchcock at edow.org.

 

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Families of the Transitional Housing Corporation's three Partner Arms programs will be taking part in many summer activities of the Youth Enrichment Program. THC needs volunteers to help facilitate the Garden Club, the Reading Club, the YEP Arts Program activities and monthly family outings. Each volunteer must fill out an application and clear a background check to participate. To sign up, visit www.thcdc.org or contact Margaret Thaxton at mthaxton at thcdc.org or 202/291-5535.

 

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT ST. STEPHEN'S

St. Stephen and the Incarnation, D.C., has up to 1,600 square feet of office space available to lease starting in August. Also available for weekday use is a 3,000 square-foot multi-purpose room. The rate for space is approx. $28.50 per square foot per year. Utilities (except for phone and internet) are included, as is basic cleaning. Further information is available at http://www.saintstephensdc.org/space_available.html

 

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Please keep the following clergy and members of the diocese in your prayers this week:

* Claudia Tielking - son's health (Josh) - cancer surgery June 11

* Vienna Anderson - personal health

* Michael Wyatt - personal health

* Steve Hayward - wife's health (Kathleen)

* Jake Beck - personal health (sprained knee)

* Ted Karpf - personal health

* Martha Wallace - personal health

* Betsy Hague - personal health

* Enrique Brown - personal health

* Stuart Irvin - personal health

* Chuck Daugherty - personal health

* Nancy Lee Jose - personal health

* Joe Clark - personal health

* Bishop Ted Eastman - granddaughter's health (Shannon)

* Susan Blue - personal health

* Edward Brightman - personal health

* Olivia Hilton - personal health

* John Ball - granddaughter's health (Alana)

 

>>> REMINDERS:

 

2009 DIOCESAN JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY 

Changes are due no later than June 15. Any clergy with recent or upcoming changes in address or employment should contact Ann Talty (atalty at edow.org or 202/537-6548) to be included in the 2009 Journal. Also, parishes that have not reported vestry elections or delegate changes this year need to submit them to be included in the Journal. Forms for these changes are at:  http://www.edow.org/diocese/clergy/transition/vestryanddelegateinfo.html or contact Kim Adams at kadams at edow.org or 202/537-6526.

 

ORDINATION SERVICE 

At 10 a.m. June 13, Bishop John B. Chane will ordain Sarah Helene Duggin, Greta Getlein, Shell Teyssier Kimble, Timothy Joseph Malone, Elizabeth P. O'Callaghan and Christopher I. Wilkins to the Sacred Order of Deacons at Washington National Cathedral. All are welcome. Clergy: Please vest in red stoles. A reception will follow the service.

 

2009 CAPITAL PRIDE 

The Diocese of Washington has become a community partner for Capital Pride 2009 (Parade: 6:30 p.m. June 13; Street Festival June 14). For further information, visit www.stthomasdc.org

 

SUMMER LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES AT VTS

Virginia Theological Seminary's Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership is offering a free summer leadership series. Register at http://www.vts.edu/icfl/lifetime/continuinged.asp

Speakers, topics and dates are as follows: 

* June 24: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Addison Academic Center, Room 101. "Facing into the Wind:  Lessons on Leadership from Conflicts in The Episcopal Church," by the Rev. C. K. Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop.

* July 1: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium. "Moral Life of Schools: Why Good Schools Are Counter-Cultural," by Patrick F. Bassett, president, National Association for Independent Schools.

* July 8: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Lettie Pate Evans Auditorium. "When Conflicts Don't Seem to Resolve:  Lessons from South Africa," by Theresa Edlmann, founder and director, the SPIRALS Trust, Grahamstown, South Africa.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BISHOP WALKER SCHOOL

The Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys is seeking volunteers to assist with administrative projects. The school office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and is currently located at Episcopal Church House. In September, it will move to the new school building in SE Washington. Call Randy O'Donoghue at 202/299-6521 if you are interested in volunteering.

 

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 

Redeemer, Bethesda will hold a Summer Music Camp from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 13-17. The camp, designed for ages 7-15 (campers must have completed first grade), will be staffed by three professional musical educators. Tuition for the week is $325; scholarships are available. For more information, contact Tom Smith, director of music, at 301/229-3770 or music.redeemer at verizon.net Deadline for registration is June 29.

 

ST. MARY'S, FOGGY BOTTOM ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On June 14, St. Mary's, Foggy Bottom will celebrate 142 years in the District with a 10 a.m. Anniversary Service. Speaker will be Judge William Newman, Jr. A reception will follow.

 

ALBAN INSTITUTE WEBINARS

In June, the Alban Institute and the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving will offer a series of one-hour live "webinars" that will focus on congregations and the economic crisis. Remaining topics are: June 17, "Moving From Financial Survival To Missional Focus;" June 25, "Being Ready For A Rebound." Each event begins at 3 p.m. and costs $49.95. Participants will receive free on-demand access to two further webinars. For further information or to register, visit http://www.alban.org/learningdetail.aspx?id=7850

VISUAL ARTS CHAPTER TO MEET JUNE 16

ARS Chesapeake:  The local chapter of the Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 16 at the University of Maryland Episcopal Student Center: 4508 College Avenue, College Park, Md. For further information, contact pantoci at umd.edu

 

FESTIVAL EUCHARIST - FRENCH ROMANTICS ON LAFAYETTE SQUARE

St. John's, Lafayette Square will begin its summer service schedule at 10:30 a.m. June 14 with a Festival Eucharist to celebrate the new Lively-Fulcher Organ. The combined St. John's and Parish Choirs, under the direction of Benjamin Hutto, will be accompanied by Michael Lodico, associate organist and choir director. The program includes French Romantic music of Vierne, Fauré and Franck. For further information, visit www.stjohns-dc.org

 

HOSTING 11TH STEP RETREATS 

Samaritan Ministry is launching a new retreat program for Next Step program participants in recovery from substance abuse. Called 11th Step Retreats, the day-long retreat is designed for people who are working the 11th step in a 12-step recovery program of any kind. It is designed to help people find a method of prayer and/or meditation that enables them to draw closer to the God of their understanding. If your parish is interested in hosting a retreat for people in recovery, contact Kathy Doxsee at 202/722-2280 x315 or kdoxsee at samaritanministry.org 

 

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION TRAINING 

A Safeguarding God's Children, child abuse prevention training for paid full-time staff and all who work with children and youth, training session is set for:

* June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John's, Norwood (Region 3)

Register online at www.edow.org/prevention

 

LATINO MINISTRY CELEBRATION -  SAVE THE DATE

The annual Latino Ministry Celebration is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Washington National Cathedral. Bishop Chane will preside at the Eucharist. Bishop Julio Cesar Holguín, bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic, will be the preacher. A fiesta and dinner will follow. More details to come. For more information, contact the Rev. Simón Bautista, diocesan Latino Missioner, at  202/537-6441 or sbautista at edow.org

 

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

 

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