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Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows, Holy Eucharist, and Blessing of Oils
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Prayers for the Diocesan Budget Process
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Let Him Easter in Us
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Philadelphia Theological Institute Easter Retreat - Let Him Easter in Us
May 7-10 |
Sun dinner until Wed after lunch |
Daylesford Abbey | $450 (includes meals, room and tuition) | Registration
There are a few spots left for this Eastertide retreat with Bishop Frank Griswold and Barbara Braver at Daylesford Abbey.
LET HIM EASTER IN US.
The forty days of Lent receive far more attention than the fifty days of the Easter Season. At the same time, we are called to be an Easter People. How does the risen Christ "easter" in us, and how do we discern resurrection in our lives? We will take this opportunity to learn from Scripture, teachers of the faith and poets across the years who can help us see more clearly and respond more fully to resurrection as it overtakes us.
Bishop Griswold and Barbara Braver have led PTI's most popular retreats over the last dozen years and Daylesford Abbey provides a peaceful and comfortable setting for spiritual renewal, quiet time and learning in the company of a small group of other retreatants.
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Community Healing Ceremony
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Community Healing Ceremony: A Service for Reconciliation for Veterans and Civilians
Philadelphia V.A. Medical Center
3900 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104
For those that missed out on the workshop in March, you will have another opportunity to attend.
This workshop will build the capacity of faith leaders to more effectively minister to the veteran community and support veterans through appropriate referral. Participants become familiar with the services provided by the VHA and how to help veterans access VA resources. You will begin to understand the hidden wounds and moral conflict experienced by many veterans, recognize the clinical constructs of "PTSD" and "moral injury" as well as criticism of those constructs; and appreciate the contribution clergy and faith communities are making in addressing hidden wounds and moral conflicts.
There will be a pre-ceremony orientation at 3 p.m. in Room 7A141. The ceremony will take place in the Heroes' Chapel on the 3rd floor. A post-ceremony reception with Peter Yeomans (Psychologist), Chris Antal & Rotunda East (Chaplains).
Please RSVP by May 1. For more information, call (215) 823-4392 or email
christopher.antal@va.gov.
Parking is limited at the Medical Center. You are encouraged to park on the street.
Please register online at this link:
 The Rev. Chris J. Antal will be the speaker.
He is the Clinical Staff Chaplain at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz V.A. Medical Center (Philadelphia) and co-author of
Moral Injury, Soul Repair, and Creating a Place for Grace [
Religious Education 110, no. 4, pp. 382-394],
available online from the Penn Law School. Prior to joining the V.A., Chaplain Antal served as a battalion chaplain with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan and led the Faith Community Partnership program for the New York-based organization Soldier's Heart. He is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association and a founding member of Veteran's for Peace Hudson Valley Chapter 177.
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Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas Premieres at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
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World Renowned Ensemble Giving Concert at Chestnut Hill Church May 13
Four-time Grammy winner Eugene Friesen is bringing four internationally renowned Near Eastern musicians to Chestnut Hill's Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (St. Martin's) for a one-night concert on May 13 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the new composition of Palestinian cellist,
Naseem Alatrash "Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas," and all proceeds will go to the Refugee Resettlement Ministry at the church.
The collaboration between Friesen and Alatrash includes Jordanian-Iraqi violinist Layth Sidiq, Syrian oudist Kenan Idnawi, Palestinian kanunist Tony Barhoum, and award-winning jazz pianist Joel A. Martin. The Chestnut Hill church has partnered with nearby St. Paul's Episcopal and New Covenant Church in its support of a Syrian refugee family.
"We are thrilled that these highly-acclaimed musicians are volunteering to bring the Philadelphia community together to provide financial support for refugees, and spiritual inspiration for us all," said Rick Josiassen, the church member who has assembled the ensemble for this event. "This is a crucial time for us all to acknowledge our deep connections around the world."
This Chestnut Hill concert features the world premiers of "Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas" by Alatrash. A soloist, recording musician, chamber musician, and teacher, he has been featured at France's Nancy Jazz Festival, Lebanon's Beiteddine Festival, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., London's Royal Albert Hall, and at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. He is known for his performances with Ron Carter, Leo Blanco, Javier Limón, Jorge Drexler, and Alejandro Sanz. Twice named "string player of the year" at the Palestinian National Music Competition, he continues to be a voice for Palestinian culture and an advocate of its music.
Sidiq studied at the National Music Conservatory in Amman, Jordan, the Chetham's School of Music in Manchester England, and more recently received a Masters Degree from the Berklee School of Music. He has performed as both leader and sideman in Boston Symphony Hall, Kennedy Center, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, London's Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall, the Abu Dhabi Festival, the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, and has premiered his original compositions at the Montreal Jazz Festival with his sextet.
Leading the ensemble on May 13, Eugene Friesen is not only hailed for his four Grammys, but perhaps even more for his unique original repertoire and improvisational style with the Paul Winter Consort. He is an artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and Professor of Music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he founded and directs the genre-busting string orchestra, Berklee World Strings.
"The St. Martin's based refugee resettlement effort began in response to the world-wide refugee crises," said The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, Rector of St. Martin's, and "there are now over 40 volunteers" from the church itself and other community members as they provide translation, clothing, housing, transportation, and schooling partnership with the Syrian family. More information about volunteering can be found at the church website,
www.StMartinEC.org
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Renowned Syrian oudist Kenan Idnawi graduated from the High Music Institute in Damascus where he studied with Azerbaijani master Askar Ali Akbar. In 2016 Idnawi received a Master of Arts Degree in Contemporary Music at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Since then, he has performed as a soloist with the Lebanese Philharmonic, Qatar Philharmonic, with world music icon John Zorn, with Philadelphia's Albustan Takht Ensemble.
Kanunist Karhoum is the winner of The Marcel Khalife National Music Competition, The Palestine National Music Competition in Ramallah, and the Nazareth Music Competition. Pianist Martin has performed in Paris, London, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan and as soloist with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is located at 8000 St. Martin's Lane, in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA 19118. Tickets may be purchased online at www.StMartinEC.org or call 215-247-7466.
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Veteran's Ministry Scholarship Jazz
Soirée
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The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
in partnership with
Peirce College presents
Veterans Ministry
Scholarship Jazz Soirée
- TONIGHT! -
Friday, April 21, 2017
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square
1904 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Please join us on April 21st for our Annual Veterans Scholarship Event. Come enjoy an evening of Jazz. 100% of the proceeds will go to supporting a veteran who is attending college. Tickets are $50 for one person OR $75 for two.
Purchase tickets here:
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Workshop on Planned Giving
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Workshop on Planned Giving for Parish Leaders
Saturday - April 29, 2017 - 10 am - 2 pm
(Centennial Room)
At Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square
1904 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
Both parishes with an existing Planned Giving ministry and/or an Endowment, as well as those without one, will benefit from this workshop. This workshop reviews best practices and empowers leadership to be able to take the best, next steps for their congregation!
First Workshop 10 am - 12:00 pm
Setting Up a Planned Giving Program for Your Parish
Take the mystery out of planned giving for your parish. Learn in easy to understand terms how planned giving differs from annual stewardship and capital campaigns, and how your parish can build endowments through wills and life income and other planned gifts. After a review of the planned giving instruments, you will learn about the importance of a parish vision, protecting and growing your endowment, and how to invite others to remember your parish through estate and financial planning. You will leave the workshop with a plan of action.
Lunch: 12 pm - 12:30 pm
Second Workshop 12:30 -2 pm
Creating a Legacy Society and using Planned Giving on Demand for Your Parish
Join us to learn how to use the resources provided by ECF's new toolkit, Planned Giving on Demand to encourage new gifts to support your parish's future through estate and financial planning. We will also review how to create and sustain a Legacy Society to encourage giving to your parish for decades to come.
To register for the April 29th workshop, please contact Margaret DiPinto at office@htrit.org or (215) 567-1267
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Jim Murphy is Managing Program Director of Financial Resources at the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF). He oversees ECF's Financial Resource development programs and resources, including planned giving, donor solutions and endowment management. He leads workshops and works with congregations, dioceses, and other Episcopal organizations to enhance and develop their programs and resources.
Prior to joining ECF in 2008, Jim was Director of the Master of Arts Program and Program Manager for Lifelong Learning & the Center for Christian Spirituality at the General Theological Seminary. For more than 16 years he worked for a major international law firm in NYC, serving in a number of financial management roles. He has been an active volunteer leader in stewardship, parish administration, and Christian formation ministries in several Episcopal parishes in New York and New Jersey.
A native of Lansing, MI, Jim holds a Certificate in Fundraising from New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies, an MA in Christian Spirituality from the General Theological Seminary, and a BS from NYU's Stern School of Business. Jim is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
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Union of Black Episcopalians Annual Business Meeting
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On behalf of the UBE National Board of Directors and the Conference Planning Team, it gives us great pleasure to invite and welcome all members and supporters to the:
UBE 49th Annual Business Meeting and Conference,
July 23 - 26, 2017 at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia/Cherry Hill, NJ.
For the first time, this gathering will be a joint partnership between the Union of Black Episcopalians and the African Descent Lutheran Association (ADLA). Both organizations share a vital commitment to vigilance and action aimed at achieving justice for all people, especially those of African descent.
We will also be commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Black presence in the Episcopal Church at our first church, the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
Our 2017 conference theme is: "Like a Rolling Stream, Let Justice Roll... Absalom, Jehu, and Beyond"
Join us to be recommitted and renewed for the work ahead with God's help!! For additional information: www.ube.org or contact The Rev. Renee McKenzie, UBE Philadelphia Chapter, revrenee@churchoftheadvocate.org.
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Rev. Dr. Renee McKenzie
Vicar & Chaplain, Church of the Advocate
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DIOPA Resource Guide
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The DIOPA Resource Guide is here!
We have heard your suggestions, compiled them, and we would like to present the DIOPA Resource Guide: a directory of information about the Diocese of Pennsylvania, and how we can best serve you. We encourage you to explore the website at
http://www.dioparesourceguide.com/
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Join the Bishop's Bible Challenge!
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Heard the word?
Over 1900 people have
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YOU CAN TOO!
"Together the diocese is reading the Bible,
bringing God into our lives, and it is transformative."
Bishop
Gutiérrez
Please join us! Go to App Store and download the Diopa Bible App on your smart phone.
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Register on our website at
www.diopa.org
- Bishop's Bible Challenge
Listen during your daily run or commute to work
Begin with today's reading or an earlier one!
For additional information call the Offices of the Diocese at 215.627.6434
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DIOPA Deanery Calendar
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Our DIOPA Deanery Calendar is fully operational and available to capture and disseminate your event information - diocesan wide! It's the place to post parish events in each deanery and can be found on www.diopa.org at the bottom right of the home page under Calendars. It's a read-only site, with information being posted by an administrator in your deanery. Call your parish office to have your administrator post an event you want to share.
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Video Invitation to Join the Bishop's Bible Challenge!
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As another part of my promise to better serve you, I am pleased to present another major initiative from the Offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. This Bible App will help us all to feel connected, provides a platform for participating in the Bishop's Bible Challenge, and perhaps most importantly is a powerful tool for you to read or hear the Word of God in 1,000 languages. With the Bible App, many now have access to the word of God in their primary language. Reading the Bible together as a diocesan community will have a life changing effect. The importance of Christian people using Holy Scripture as a foundation for daily life is hard to overstate. Who we are as the People of God flows directly from our worship, doctrine, and liturgy, which are all rooted in Scripture. To know the Bible better, is to know ourselves as the People of God better, to know our mission to the world better, and to know our faith better. We are here to help and to serve you, and this mobile app is another important step in showing the kind of innovation and emphasis that is placed on equipping our congregations to build the Kingdom of God.
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Guti
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XVI Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
The Bishop's Bible Challenge leads us through the entire bible in a year's time. Not only will you find the daily reading and meditation rewarding, but you will be joining in community with hundreds, possibly thousands, of fellow Episcopalians in our diocese. While this may seem like a daunting undertaking, as the Bible tells us "Fear Not", for there are many ways to connect!
You can download The DIOPA Bible in a Year App from iTunes, Apple App Store, and Google Play. To download the mobile application, go to the "App Store" icon on your iPhones or the "Google Play" icon on your Android Phone and search for "DIOPA" or "DIOPA bible." It is a self-contained way to participate and has everything you need including a link to the registration page, the Bible readings for each day, an online link to the Bible in audible and readable forms and daily reading or listening selections that will help everyone to read the same selections each day.
* If you do not use a computer or smart phone simply call the Offices of the Diocese at 215-627-6434 to register and receive a Bible Study Packet; or contact your Priest for these materials.
* Join our online Facebook group at <
DIOPA Bishop's Bible Challenge>. This is where you can post your own testimonies on the readings. These responses can be written or use your phone or camera to take a picture that reflects your response to the reading. Include a brief description and post with the hash tag #wordon and #diopabbc. Check the group page or the hash tags to see what other participants are saying!
* Information and resources regarding The Bishop's Bible Challenge can be found online:
http://www.diopa.org/bishops-bible-challenge/
The important thing to know is that you are not alone in this and you cannot mess this up! If you miss a day of reading, or a week for that matter, just jump back in to the schedule because there is no wrong way to do this. If you'd rather not read, the Bible App will play the day's selections in a dramatized audio format for you to listen.
So let's come together as a diocesan family and build the Kingdom of God -praying together, worshipping together, studying together - in this the "come and see" diocese. #diopalove #diopacomeandsee #wordon #diopabbc - there are multiple ways to connect!
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Online Staff Directory
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Visit our new "Staff Directory" page on the diocesan website to see photos, bios, and job descriptions
of the current staff of the Offices of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
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Download our Diocesan Mobile App "DIOPAConnect"
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As part of my promise to better serve you, I am pleased to offer a major initiative from the Offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. This mobile directory app will help us all to feel connected, provides useful information about parishes, and enables us to have one more important way to stay informed about everything going on in our wonderful Diocese. We are here to help and to serve you, and this mobile app is an important step in showing the kind of innovation and emphasis that is placed on equipping our congregations to build the Kingdom of God.
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Guti
érrez
XVI Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
To download the mobile application go to the "App Store" icon on your iPhones
or the "Google Play" icon on your Android Phone
and
search for "DIOPA" or "DIOPA mobile directory."
Let us know how DiopaConnect works for you.
User feedback helps us to tailor our applications to better meet your needs.
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#diopacomeandsee
#diopalove
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