December 12, 2017

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James Stambaugh Ordained into the Priesthood


Bishop Gutiérrez ordained James Stambaugh into the Priesthood at Church of the Holy Apostles, Wynnewood. More photos.







Advent Quiet Day



We had a blessed time discussing our various backgrounds, stories, and religious communities. We talked about the religious life, intentional community, new monasticism, and spiritual practices. We shared Morning Prayer from the Anamchara Fellowship tradition and we celebrated the Eucharist, remembering the life and ministry of Thomas Merton. It was the first of what will hopefully be many more such gatherings.

- Fr. Benjamin Gildas, AF
Rector
Incarnation Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church





The Church Foundation Day


The Church Foundation Day
An Opportunity to Come, See and Learn
 
St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh
610 Church Road, Flourtown, PA, 19031
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
The Church Foundation is an independent organization serving the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide the Offices of the Diocese, parishes and other related institutions within the opportunity to enhance the power of their assets through the investment in the Consolidated Fund (CF), a high quality and cost-effective diversified investment vehicle overseen by The Church Foundation.

Current investors with questions, or anyone interested in learning how The Church Foundation can assist in managing financial assets will benefit in attending.

Please RSVP here, if you are interested in attending.

Featured guest speakers:

Christy Snead-Ferguson, First Vice President, Foundation, and Specialty Practices
SunTrust Bank

In 2017, The Church Foundation engaged SunTrust Bank, as custodian and fund accountant. Ms. Snead-Ferguson and her team worked closely with The Church Foundation through the conversation and implementation process. Through her guidance and oversight, the transition to SunTrust Bank went smoothly and Christy continues to be The Church Foundation's primary contact.

Mike Kerr, CEO
The Trustees of the Fund, Diocese of Virginia

Mike served on the staff of the Diocese of Virginia for 22 years, primarily as Treasurer of the Diocese. He also served as Treasurer for Church Schools, Roslyn, Shrine Mont and over saw the business of The Trustees of the Funds. In 2014 Mike transitioned to his new position as full-time CEO of the Trustees of the Funds. He continues to serve as an officer of the Diocesan Missionary Society, the lending organization of the Diocese of Virginia.



Canons Visits to St. Alban & St. James


The Rev. Canon Kirk Berlenbach visited The Church of St. Alban, Roxborough and said, "A joy to be back in Roxborough sharing worship and fellowship with Fr Paul and the congregation." More photos.


The Rev. Canon Shawn Wamsley visited St. James Episcopal Church, Downingtown and said, "I had a wonderful morning with this beautiful congregation!" More photos.




Reminder: The Diocese of Pennsylvania is 
Now Receiving Contributions from AmazonSmile


Do you use Amazon? If so, during the holiday season you can support our Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania earn extra income by shopping through AmazonSmile! 

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to our Diocese. Getting started is simple.

1) Go to smile.amazon.com

2) You will be asked to select an organization.
Please select The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

3) Add smile.amazon.com to your bookmarks so that you always come back to the same site.

That's it! It may not sound like much but if it were to take all your online shopping and multiply it by everyone in our Diocese it can really add up. Please make sure to spread the word and ask your friends and family to select The Epsicopal Diocese of Pennsylvania as their own AmazonSmile charity as well. Please remember, only purchases made through AmazonSmile will be eligible.

Just go to: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1352108 and shop on Amazon's website like you normally would. Make sure to save the link in your favorites for easy access when shopping in the future.


Getting The Most Out of Your Church Building



9:00 am to 12 pm
Saturday, February 3, 2018
St. Asaph's Church, 27 Conshohocken State Rd, Bala Cynwyd
With The Rev. Canon Kirk Berlenbach and The Rev. Canon Betsy Ivey

Our church buildings and grounds are remarkable assets. Their sacred beauty helps to define who we are and they create the space that hosts our fellowship and much of our ministry. Yet they also require maintenance, renovation and upkeep and too often go underutilized.

This workshop will provide you with guidance and resources to help your congregation get the most out of these precious assets.

Canon Ivey, Canon Berlenbach and our Diocesan Property Manager, Mr. McCauley will go over how to assess your building's potential, how to make it more attractive and user-friendly on a budget, the basics of leases, kitchen use and rental, how to provide Wi-Fi, and more.

Send your property committee, vestry, sexton and clergy. Everyone is welcome.

Breakfast will be provided.

The $5 registration fee covers cost of food.