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CAMINOS: Our Road Together
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The Office of the Diocese of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the publication of our new magazine "CAMINOS: Our Road Together".
The goal of this publication is to share the rich life of faith that our parishes provide and the good work being done in the Diocese. Each parish, member, and clergy person has unique gifts that are being used to provide a foundation for the community of faith that the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania embodies. The Diocese of Pennsylvania is all of us working together and our Offices of the Diocese strive to serve the larger community by being supportive in any way we can.
By sharing the work that each of you are doing in the name of Christ we will strengthen the ties that unite us in our Christian calling. This magazine will be yet another way for us to lift up our connections and share with others our efforts to live into God's Kingdom here on Earth.
This will be a publication that highlights all that is going on in the Diocese. It will feature stories of all the wonderful ministry happening throughout our congregations.
While this magazine will be published online, it is also available in a print format for anyone who does not have internet access. If you know someone in your congregation who cannot receive it electronically, please send us their name and address and we will be sure to send them a hard copy version.
In order to have the best viewing experience, once you click on the link below, put your cursor under the image of the magazine cover. A timeline will appear. Click on the square at the far right of the timeline and the issue can be read full screen. Once you are viewing it full screen, clicking on the arrows at the far right or left will turn the pages forward or backward.
We want to help tell your stories. If you would like to submit an article for publication, please contact Henry Carnes at
[email protected]
and he will be glad to assist you.
In Christ,
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez
XVI Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
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Invitation to Ordinations - Summer 2017
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God willing and the people consenting
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez
XVI Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
will ordain
Diane E. Faison, Jo Ann Bradley Jones,
Barbara Kinzer Tobin and Toneh Alana Williams
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
and
will receive as a priest
The Reverend William Moyer Rex, Jr.
- Tomorrow, Saturday, June 17, 2017 -
Ten o'clock in the morning at
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
11-19 South 38th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Your prayers and presence are requested.
Reception to follow
The color of the day is: White
Clergy: Alb and Stole
Complimentary parking is available at the corner of 39th and Market Streets,
Entrance on 39th Street
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San Francisco Boys Chorus to Perform at the
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
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INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS TO PERFORM AT
THE HISTORIC AFRICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF
ST. THOMAS IN PHILADELPHIA
July 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
East Coast Tour to include the first Black Episcopal Church in the nation
The historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas will be one of the sites to welcome the internationally acclaimed, Grammy award winning San Francisco Boys Chorus to Philadelphia on July 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
The Grammy award-winning San Francisco Boys Chorus was founded in 1948 to provide trained singers for the San Francisco Opera and quickly grew into one of the nation's most accomplished music education and choral performance entities. Since 1996 the chorus, led by Artistic Director Ian Robertson has built the group to over 220 singers from 50 Bay Area cities and more than 120 schools at locations in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Rafael.
With a long history of touring, nationally the San Francisco Boys Chorus has performed at many prestigious locations including Carnegie Hall in New York, and in 2009, had the honor of singing at the Inauguration Ceremonies for President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. Internationally, the chorus has appeared in England at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Italy in Lucca Cathedral, St. Mark's Basilica and St. Peter's Basilica, Hong Kong in St. John's Cathedral, Russia in the Glinka Capella, and Costa Rica in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels, to name a few.
"We are delighted to welcome the San Francisco Boys Chorus to the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas - the first Black Episcopal Church in the nation. Founded in 1792 by the Rev. Absalom Jones, this year we are in the midst of acknowledging 225 years of our founding with a yearlong celebration that includes many noteworthy events. The presence of this wonderful chorus will be a great addition to the acknowledgement of our history," said The Very Reverend Canon Martini Shaw - 17th Rector of the Church. "We are proud to be recognized as the only African American church on their east coast tour."
Also joining their Philadelphia tour will be the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas 6361 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
215.473.3065
Contact: Monica B. Jones 215.806.3271
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Summer Bible Challenge
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Heard the word?
Staycation
or
Vacation
The Bible Challenge Continues!
SEND US A PHOTO OF YOUR
SUMMER BIBLE CHALLENGE
Camping, Fishing, Rowing, Throwing
,
Strolling, Cooking, Hiking, Biking
,
Flying, Cruising, Playing, Praying
,
Sailing, Swimming, Running, Sunning
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Let's see where the challenge goes - Post to the Facebook Group Page or email [email protected]
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~ SAVE THE DATE! ~
The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
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The Very Rev. Judith A. Sullivan
Dean, Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
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The Philadelphia Committee of AFEDJ
Invite you to a Benefit Event in Support
of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
Special
Guest
Speaker
The Rev. Canon John L. Peterson
Sustaining
the Christian Community in the Middle East
with
Supper
* Art Exhibit * Music
Friday, October 6, 2017
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
23 South 38th Street, Philadelphia 19104
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The Episcopal Church Foundation Announces 2017 Fellows
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The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) has named five 2017 Fellows;
Jennifer Adams-Massmann, Stewart Clem, Ashley Graham-Wilcox, Renee McKenzie-Hayward, and David Peters.
The Fellowship Partners Program is ECF's longest running program and has supported emerging scholars and ministry leaders across the Episcopal Church for more than fifty years. Established in 1964 to identify academicians who intended to teach in seminary classrooms, the program continues to support emerging scholars and ministry leaders who have a passion for forming the next generation of leaders in the Episcopal Church.
ECF President Donald Romanik extended his congratulations to the 2017 Fellows saying, "The Fellowship Partners Program embodies ECF's vision for the future of the Church, fostering theological formation and ministerial leadership, while supporting innovative scholars and leaders as they bring their passionate vision to life. This year's Fellowship recipients are involved in a variety of initiatives that will help the Church move into exciting, new directions. We look forward to partnering closely with them over the next three years."
The five recipients' scholarship and ministry projects demonstrate a Church that is actively engaged with the world. The 2017 Fellows are addressing the value of truth-telling in an age of fake news, developing an understanding of congregational life through the lens of trauma, strengthening veterans' ministries, researching the role of women in ecumenical history, and expanding key Episcopal institutions' access to and interest in a more diverse Church.
The Rev. Dr. Renee McKenzie-Hayward is the Vicar of the George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate located in Philadelphia, PA within in the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; she has served this congregation as well as Temple University as the Episcopal Chaplain since 2011. Renee received her PhD from Temple University in 2005 with a concentration on Womanist Thought and the Philosophy of Religion. The Church of the Advocate sits at the center of a historically black community, adjacent to Temple University. As an established community hub offering a variety of social service programs, the Advocate is a central place for the community to organize for social justice. Generational and sudden trauma extracts a great toll on this community. Renee's project will develop a Trauma Informed Ministry that understands the human cost of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and informed by Womanist and Liberation Theologies. The proposed project will enhance the Advocate's work by organizing the ministry under a framework of healing trauma. Trauma Informed Ministry will the lens that informs relationships and services offered with and among congregation members and community. Staff and congregational leaders will better understand the manifestations of trauma, allowing the traumatized to heal via a holistic approach to wellness addressing the needs of the mind, body and spirit.
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Feeding of the 8,000
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The churches of the Wissahickon Deanery serve over 8,000 meals each month. From Meals on Wheels at St. Mary's, Andorra to 2,000 meals served at the Church of the Advocate, Wissahickon Deanery congregations are deeply engaged in Jesus' direction to 'feed his sheep.' The Deanery just completed a "Mega Deanery Food Drive" where members collected over 500 bags of food for the food pantries at Annunciation in Mt. Airy, where 75 households receive food each week, and St. Luke's in Germantown where 175 households come for food every Saturday.
In the course of the food drive the Deanery decided to tabulate our feeding and hospitality ministries. With almost every congregation reporting some type of feeding program, we arrived at the number 8,122 meals per month provided to our neighbors. St. James School alone provides 3,900 meals each month to students, families, neighbors, faculty, and staff!
In addition to the 2,000 meals served at Church of the Advocate, The Advocate Center for Culture and Education serves 200 meals per month during the school year, and 800 per month during the summer. The SUPPER programs at St. Martin's, Grace Epiphany, and Christ Church & St. Michael's serve over 300 meals each month. St. Alban's in Roxborough serves 65 seniors through their lunch program each week.
The ministry of hospitality and feeding is a strong charism in this Deanery. We thank God for this gift of service, and we thank all the congregations in the Diocese who support our work!
The Very Rev. Jarrett Kerbel
Rector
, Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill
Dean
, Wissahickon Deanery, Episcopal Diocese of PA
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Servant Year is On!
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"Are you called to serve?"
Our new Servant Year Corps Members have answered this question with an unabashedly faithful
"YES"!
This DioPA ministry is an intentional faith-based community where young adults give of themselves while faithfully discerning where they are being called in their lives. On August 19th
, six members will arrive to begin their year of service among us. As we get closer to August look for Introductions to our members right here. We are excited for people to get to know them and their many talents and gifts.
Members in this urban missionary like program receive full-time volunteer positions at a partner site, monthly stipends, housing, health insurance, meals and public transportation tokens. Servant Year is a supportive community that includes regular spiritual direction and formation. It is perfect for new graduates who want to "give back" before they start their career; want a break in between college and graduate school; or need a little extra time to discern where their life is calling them after plans change or do not materialize as expected.
If you know of a college graduate who sounds like a good fit for this ministry please have them contact
[email protected].
This program is not limited to Episcopalians. But for those young adults who grew up in the Episcopal Church,
Servant Year
can be the next step in maturing their faith and discerning their call to ministry, whether that is ordained or lay. Thank you for your help in finding those being called to
Servant Year
.
Where are YOU being called to serve?
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Diocesan Communications Conference for Congregational Development
Social Media, Video Production and Website Design Videos
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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, [email protected].
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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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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. Gutiérrez
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.
Gutiérrez
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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