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The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
an eNewsletter publication from the Bishop's Office
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Even in the muggy days of mid-summer work is underway for diocesan events coming up this fall. It should be another good season. Below are dates as a reminder for your calendars.
Safe Church Training
5 training sessions - Sept. & Oct.
See below for schedule and venues
Diocesan Clergy Day
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
St. James' Church
2 South Augustine St., Newport, DE 19804
Diocesan Clergy Continuing Education Day
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location to Be Announced
Topic: Addiction & Recovery in Clergy & Congregations
Bishop Chilton Knudsen will be our presenter
Parish Life Day
Saturday, Nov. 21
St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middletown
Note: Our annual Diocesan Convention will be Friday afternoon, Jan 29 through Saturday afternoon, Jan 30, 2016. And, the Spring Priests' Conference will be Monday afternoon, April 4 - Wednesday, April 6 at Pendle Hill. Thanks to our Priestly Formation Committee and to the Bishop's Staff for their advance work preparing for these important events.
The Rev. Glenn Duffy has accepted the call to serve as priest in charge of St. Martin's in the Fields, Selbyville. Glenn was ordained in the Diocese of Long Island and served congregations there before coming to serve in our neighboring Diocese of Easton. We are happy to welcome him to Delaware.
Faithfully,
Wayne Wright
Bishop of Delaware
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SUSSEX COUNTY
Saturday, 9/19, 9am - 1pm - St. Paul's, Georgetown Tuesday, 9/29, 5:30pm - 9:30pm - St. Peter's, Lewes
KENT COUNTY
Saturday, 9/12, 9am-1pm - St. Peter's, Smyrna NEW CASTLE COUNTY Thursday, 9/17, 5:30pm-9:30pm - St. James, Newport Saturday, 10/10, 9am - 1pm - Trinity Parish Safe Church Information |
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Parish Life Day - Saturday, November 21 - Registration opens in August
"I enjoy attending Parish Life Day every year. The programs and workshops are always interesting and it is good to be with fellow Episcopalians from churches around Delaware", says our Bishop, Wayne Wright as he refers to Parish Life Day as our '2nd Convention'. Bishop Wright has never missed a Parish Life Day and enjoys seeing the good spirit that this day brings to all in attendance. There will be a message from our Bishop prior to the morning worship. More information |
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Exploring Our Anglican Heritage
A Pilgrimate to England, April 23 - May 3, 2016, led by Sister Barbara Jean Brown and Sister Julian Wilson, Anamchara Fellowship. The itinerary and costs include visits to Westminster Abbey, Canterbuy Cathedral, Dover Castle, Battle Abbey, Norwich Cathedral, Walsingham, Ely Cathedral, Cambridge University, and St. Albans. Complete itinerary, costs, and registration information |
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Delaware Pride Festival at Legislative Hall, Dover - seeking volunteers
The Diocese of Delaware is planning an information booth at this year's Delaware Pride Festival in Dover on Saturday, August 1st and we need volunteers. Our goal is to share the Good News of Christ and the welcoming arms of the Episcopal Church with our LGBT brothers and sisters in Delaware and the surrounding area.
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Support Alejandra Garcia as she serves in Costa Rica
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27 Episcopalians ready to serve as missionaries through the Young Adult Service Corps Program!
Twenty-seven young adults representing 20 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2015-2016 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion. ... Read Article More Information Contribution Form |
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Community Announcements
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Summer Workshop -
Exciting New Resource for Aging Congregations
Saturday, August 22, 8:30am-12:30pm
Interfaith Resource Ctr
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Live / Steamed Crabs for Sale
Weekends - through Labor Day
Grace Church
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Labor Day Family Camp
September 4-7
Camp Arrowhead
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Overnight & Day Camp
1 & 2 Week Sessions/Day Camp
Call Nancy - 302-645-5348
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Diaconate
8/1 The Rev. Francis Githinji Maina
Priesthood
7/16 The Rev. Canon J. Fletcher Lowe, Jr.
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WE WELCOME YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS
When sending your announcement for The Net:
Please place the title of the announcement along with the date and place of event in the body of the email. If you have further information that you would like to share please print this in a PDF document attached to the email. Please include the link to your church / organization website. We especially want to hear of events and news items of wide interest such as awards, concerts, fundraisers, and special services. Send your announcements to Cynde Bimbi.
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