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News for the Weeks of
December 10 and 17, 2017
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But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift... The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ..."
- Ephesians 4:7,11-12
Each of us are empowered with gifts by Christ for the building up of Christ's body, the Church. We use those gifts every day, but there are times that we do not use them, sometimes because we don't know we have the gifts, sometimes because we are afraid to use them for one reason or another, other times because we might feel that it is not appropriate to use them, or we don't know if it's the right time or place.
Among the gifts that God gives are the gifts of empowerment and discernment--often when those gifts are used wisely, many in the Body of Christ can employ their gifts because they are being empowered to do so. When The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell began his time with the Diocese of Lexington as the Bishop Provisional in June 2016, those gifts of empowerment and discernment were among the ones that he began to share with us as we started our walk together.
In June, when he started with us, we were nearly three months into Bishop Doug Hahn's suspension, our Diocesan leadership was committed to continuing to do the work God was calling us to do, but we were still returning from the shock of the implications of the suspension. Bishop Caldwell hit the ground running with us as a diocese--he was aware that healing was needed and was a part of that healing beginning, but he was also aware that we were, and still are, faithful followers of Christ filled with the gifts God bestows. His time of partnership began with working with the Executive Council, Standing Committee, and all different aspects of our common life together and his gifts of empowerment and discernment helped to bring forth the wonderful gifts among the faithful here.
While we might have wished that he could stay longer before his return to Minnesota and family, the time that he has walked with us has helped us to hone our ministries, our gifts, and concentrate more on how God is moving in and through us in a time when our society is changing; Church is changing, and we are better equipped as we begin this next phase of our life in Christ.
Bishop Bruce, we are grateful for our time together with you as our Bishop Provisional. We will miss you and Brenda, and you go with our gratitude and God's blessing.
The Rev. Canon Elise Johnstone
The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington
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RECEPTION FOR BISHOP BRUCE CALDWELL
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Please join the Standing Committee, Executive Council, and others from around the Diocese of Lexington to say thanks and farewell for now to The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell, our Bishop Provisional at a reception at Mission House on Saturday, December 9 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Reception Information:
Where: Mission House: 203 East Fourth St, Lexington KY 40508
When: Saturday, December 9, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATES: FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2018
FORMATION DAY
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DIOCESAN CONVENTION
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The Work and Ministry of Reconciliation
Diocesan Formation Opportunity
Friday, February 23, 2017, 2:30-7pm
This Diocesan Formation Day will include Workshops, Dinner, and Worship. Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Allan Boesak, Theologian, Social Justice Advocate, and Anti-Apartheid Activist in South Africa.
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The 122nd Convention of the Diocese of Lexington
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Please mark your calendars, and register on diolex.org using the link in the Convention announcement.
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An announcement from the Nominations Committee:
The Nominations Committee of the Diocese of Lexington is looking for candidates, who are communicants in good standing in their local churches, to stand for election for the following offices:
Standing Committee
,
Executive Council
and
Board of Trustees for the University of the South
.
Please
click here
to view and download the church bulletin insert containing more information.
Nominations are currently being accepted. To fill out and submit the Nomination Form,
click here
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NEWS FROM BISHOP CALDWELL
AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE
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On Friday, October 20, the Standing Committee shared with the Diocese the plan for moving forward after Bishop Caldwell completes his time with us. You can read that message
here.
On Friday, September 8, Bishop Provisional Bruce Caldwell shared with the diocese that due to family health issues he will be bringing his time with us in the diocese to a close at the end of this year. Please
click here to read this letter from The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell.
Click here to download and print Bishop Caldwell's 2017 Visitation Schedule.
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NEW EVENT REGISTRATION SOFTWARE
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Exciting software changes are taking place at Mission House: we've upgraded our Event Registration and Payment Portal software to integrate directly with the accounting system and
diolex.org. These upgrades will result in significant cost savings for the Diocese! Installation and testing phases are complete, and now Cindy Sigmon, Melanie Yankey, Andy Sigmon and Lynn Vera are setting up individual Events in 2018. If you'll be attending the 122nd Convention of the Diocese of Lexington (details above) and have not yet registered, please visit
diolex.org and click on the Registration link in the Convention announcement. Coming soon: Event Registration for Diocesan Formation Day and all Summer Camps at The Cathedral Domain.
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Great Music at Christ Church Cathedral
Please click here to view and print the schedule of special programs during the Advent and Christmas seasons, and beyond.
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 The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington will be represented by organists Lisa Hall (Christ Church Cathedral) and Lynn Vera (St. Andrew's - Lexington).
Christmas Pipes is a fundraiser concert for educational outreach projects of the Lexington AGO. This year's proceeds will go towards the January Jubilee, a day of workshops and inspiration for the part-time church musician to be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, January 27, 2018.
Please
click here
to view and print the Christmas Pipes event flyer.
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The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service that reflects the spirit of anticipation unique to Advent. After which, we will have a Taco Dinner with St. Nicholas activities
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To view and print our Advent and Christmas schedule, please click here.
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Ascension's Choir and Benedictine Cell invite you to join us for a solemn evensong of the Great O Antiphon liturgy. We will call for God to come among us as we pray, sing and begin to prepare ourselves for Christmas.
Please
click here
for more information about the Great O Antiphons.
To view and share this event on Facebook, click here.
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Shop for Christmas gifts, or give a charitable donation in someone's honor, at an Advent Market featuring local artisans and charitable organizations. Please click here to view an image of the event flyer.
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Join us for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. This wonderful evening of music and word rightly sets the tone for this Advent Season. Led by the Good Shepherd choirs under the direction of Jon Johnson, this is surely a night you will not want to miss.
Please
click here
to view and print an image of the event flyer.
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Solstice 2017: An Advent Retreat For Young Adults
December 20-22, 2017
 All young adults aged 18-24 are invited to leave their exams, work schedules, and shopping lists at the foot of the Mountain and join friends old and new for a time of fellowship, reflection, and worship as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child.
Solstice is neither summer camp nor Happening. It's a relaxed, self-directed retreat designed to provide young adults the opportunity to experience the sacred in the midst of the chaotic holiday season. Participants are invited to sleep late, join a yoga class, read a book, go for a hike, prepare a meal, attended a guided meditation, or gather with friends around a fire.
Solstice is sponsored by the diocesan Young Adult Commission and St. Augustine's Chapel at the University of Kentucky.
To view and download the event poster,
click here.
Cost: $75. Scholarships are available.
The Registration Deadline is
December 18, 2017.
For more information please
click here to visit the Cathedral Domain website, or contact The Rev. Justin Gabbard at 859-630-2835 or
jegabbard@gmail.com.
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We are offering three services on Christmas Eve:
Please click here to view and print the complete schedule.
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A New Year in the Spirit - Junior & Senior High Youth Event
December 27-30, 2017
The term "A New Year in the Spirit" refers to an attitude - a challenge - an effort - to increase our awareness of God's will and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Open to all youth in grades 7-12.
Registration is limited; first come, first served! Deadline:
December 15, 2017.
Cost: only $125.00 for this 4-day, 3-night event. Meals, lodging, program activities and T-shirt are included.
Click here to download and print the Registration Form.
To make an online payment, please
click here to visit the Cathedral Domain website.
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The Electric Revival VI
January 13-14, 2018
 Trinity Episcopal Church warmly invites all junior and senior high students (grade 7-12) to downtown Covington for the annual dance party and lock-in we like to call "The Electric Revival." Shake off those mid-winter blues with twenty-four long hours of music, worship, fellowship, and dancing.
For the sixth installment of The Electric Revival, we are partnering with the Diocesan Commission for Racial Reconciliation and the Underground Railroad Museum to offer an engaging and empowering program designed to get young people thinking about racial justice. But don't worry, there will still be plenty of time for yoga, theatre games, our annual open mic coffee hour, and of course, more of that late night POWER MUSIC ELECTRIC REVIVAL!
Please
click here to view and download the event poster.
For more information please contact The Rev. Justin Gabbard at 859-630-2835 or
jegabbard@gmail.com.
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Art at the Cathedral Gallery Hop and Arts Weekend
January 19-21, 2018
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We pray for the soul of
The Rt. Rev. Rogers Sanders Harris, who served as the Interim Assisting Bishop of Lexington in 1999-2000. Bishop Harris died on November 15 in South Carolina at the age of 87.
He was the first Bishop to allow female Episcopal priests in Southwest Florida (click here to read more). To read his obituary, click here.
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Sunday, December 10, 2017 (Second Sunday of Advent)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newport
The Rev. S. Matthew Young, Rector
The Rev. Deacon Tom Runge
Sunday, December 17, 2017 (Third Sunday of Advent)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Winchester
The Rev. Marcia Hunter, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Sunday, December 24, 2017 (Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve)
The Church of the Nativity, Maysville
The Rev. Roxanne Ruggles, Priest-in-Charge
Sunday, December 31, 2017 (First Sunday after Christmas)
St. Andrew's, Fort Thomas
The Rev. Jeffrey Queen, Rector
Download the Intercessory Prayer List
The Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is published on the Resources page of the diocesan website under the "Resources for Worship" tab.
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To submit an event for publication in
DioLink and on diolex.org:
click here.
Please note that
submissions must be received by Tuesday evening
in order to be
included in that week's DioLink. The website is updated continually.
Thank you!
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