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DECEMBER 01 , 2006
Upcoming Events at Roslyn Retreat Center
Advent Quiet Day and Advent Retreat
Monday, Dec. 11 and Fri.-Sat., Dec. 15-16
The Advent Quiet Day and Retreat will both focus on relationships. Registration for the Quiet Day is $25; registration for the Retreat is $75; both events together cost $90.
Burning Issues: An Evening of Discussion and Education
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 5:30-9 p.m.
The Rev. C. Douglas Smith and the Rev. J. Fletcher Lowe will present this discussion on the upcoming legislative challenges before Virginia’s General Assembly. The evening is sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Roslyn Retreat Center.
The cost is $20 per person for dinner and the program; there is a $10 fee to attend only the program portion of the evening. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. The program and discussion will run from 7-9 p.m. The registration deadline is Jan. 7, 2007.
The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is supported by the Diocese and works to "build a more just and compassionate Commonwealth" on behalf of a unique Christian, Jewish, and Islamic partnership in Virginia. The Interfaith Center advocates on a broad range of state issues including children’s health, church/state, welfare reform, poverty, the working poor and tax modernization. To learn more about the Center, visit www.vicpp.org.
Roslyn Retreat Center offers programs for the community in current events, leadership and spiritual development. To learn more about Roslyn, and for directions, visit www.roslyncenter.org
First Fridays at Roslyn: Time for YOU
Friday, Feb. 2, 2007
Take time away from your busy schedule for a personal retreat. Beginning in February 2007, Roslyn will host “First Fridays,” days set aside for individuals and small groups to come for a day of personal retreat and reflection. A spiritual director will be available all day to lead worship, provide guidance on personal retreats, or to meet with you privately for spiritual direction. Or you may spend the day on your own enjoying Roslyn’s beauty and tranquility. The day begins at 9 a.m. with prayers and a brief introduction to personal retreats; lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. Noonday worship and worship for the early evening will also be offered, as will dinner at 6 p.m. for those who would like to begin their retreat in the afternoon and stay through the evening.
Cost: clergy and lay church employees $30 each; others $40 each. Cost includes meals. Roslyn is also available for overnight stays if you’d like to come the day before or stay Friday night.
Info & Registration
For more information on these events, visit www.roslyncenter.org. To register, contact Carolyn Chilton at cchilton@thediocese.net, 800-DIOCESE, x29.
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News & Events
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
St. Stephen’s, Richmond; Registration deadline 12/1/06; begins 1/12/07.
Contact Kathy Tappen at ktappen@saintstephensrichmond.net.
New EFM Group
St. Mary's, Goochland, will begin a multi-year Education for Ministry group in January, 2007. Prospective students may contact Kitty Williams, mentor, at 804-775-1375 or kwilliams@mcguirewoods.com.
New Sunday Service Leaflet Available from The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church history—and the upcoming milestone 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Colony and the beginnings of its original parish church—is the focus of a new Sunday service leaflet insert series designed for use through Dec. 17. The inserts may be downloaded and duplicated for insertion in parish bulletins. Available in English with translation to follow in Spanish, the first of these inserts is posted on the ENS website at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79411_ENG_HTM.htm.
Clergy Women of the Diocese of Virginia Event
St. George’s, Fredericksburg; Dec. 7, 12:30-4 p.m.
Join the clergy women of The Diocese of Virginia for an afternoon of prayers and reflection about diocesan leadership and the upcoming bishop coadjutor election. RSVP to kedron@gracechurch.net or 540-253-5177.
United Thank Offering Grant Application Materials AvailableApplication packets are now available for the 2007 United Thank Offering (UTO) national and international grant competition. An application form must be completed by all grant applicants. Applications must be received by The Diocese of Virginia no later than Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. To obtain an application form and instructions, or to talk about your project idea, contact: Patricia (Patsy) R. Bjorling, Director of Stewardship and Development, The Diocese of Virginia, 804-643-8451, ext. 16, or, pbjorling@thediocese.net.
Other Links
212th Annual Council:Registration and agenda information for the January council.
e-Bazaar: A listing of items that parishes would like to donate or receive.
Calendar: A listing of Diocesan and local church events. Don’t see your church event listed? Add it using the links at the bottom of the calendar.
Bishop Coadjutor Nominating Committee: Official website for the search for Bishop Coadjutor.
Employment: The latest information on ministry opportunities for clergy and lay.
General Convention: A summary of General Convention actions.
Global Mission Website: Read and submit mission stories and mission trip dates.
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