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Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania - 3717 Chestnut Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19104 - (215) 627-6434
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www.diopa.org
August 16, 2017
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Table of Contents
One-Time Events
Ongoing Events
Job Openings
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A weekly publication of the Diocese of Pennsylvania's Communication Network. These brief "
classifieds" are intended to keep the members of the Diocese abreast of programs and activities in our parishes, share position openings throughout the Diocese, and to let others know if we have excess goods/items they might be able to use. As in many "
Classified Ads", articles should not exceed 150 words in length with no graphics and should be submitted to J.D. Lafrance (
[email protected]) no later than Wednesday 10 a.m. each week for distribution via e-mail to the Diocese later that day. Text should be in the body of an email or in an attached Word document. Photos and graphics should be attached separately; no PDFs or documents with embedded photos please. This document may be copied for distribution as desired.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church (Undercroft), 3rd and Wanamaker Ave (Rt 420), Essington, PA 19029. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit
www.redcrossblood.org
and enter sponsor code: "Essington Community". You may call or text John Elliott at 610-800-2545 or email
[email protected]
for more information.
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Forums/Discussion Groups
Invite*Welcome*Connect and its creator
Mary Parmer are coming to the Brandywine Deanery,
September 15th-17th, 2017 for "Empowering the Laity." Join in a deanery plenary gathering for clergy and lay leaders involved with evangelism and hospitality. The gathering on
Friday, September 15th at
St. John's, Concord is a deanery event beginning at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with an informal, meet and greet with Mary where she describes the next day's workshop, and fields any questions regarding the ministry.
On
Saturday, September 16th, Mary will be offering her full, one-day workshop on Invite*Welcome*Connect at
St. James', Downingtown. Members of the laity from the Diocese are encouraged to attend to learn about all aspects of church hospitality, congregational growth and retention of long-standing members.
The day's events begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 3:30 p.m. Registration and check-in will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The day will start with introductions at 9:30 a.m. sharp. The cost of the workshop is $20.00 per person, which includes a catered lunch at St. James'. Sponsoring parishes within the deanery will be offered ten (10) complimentary tickets for Saturday's workshop. For questions pertaining to sponsoring the program, please contact St. James' Episcopal Church, Downingtown at (610) 269-1774.
Mary Parmer will conclude her weekend offering in the deanery while preaching Sunday morning, September 17th at Episcopal Church of the Trinity, Coatesville at their 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic service. For more information, please contact St. James' Episcopal Church, (610) 269-1774 office, www.stjames.ws.
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Rummages/Fairs/Flea Markets
T
he
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 16 W. 3rd St. Essington, is proud to announce its first ever Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and games begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Tickets include 2 bingo cards for a total of 10 Bingo games, with each game prize being a bag valued at up to $400.
Designers such as Michael Kors, Coach, Kate Spade, Vera Bradley and Dooney and Bourke! We will also have additional cards, food and raffle tickets for sale.
This event is BYOB, and for participants 21 and over. Due to the limited number of tickets available, we ask that tickets be paid for in advance, and cannot hold tickets at the door without payment. If available, tickets will be sold at the door for $30.00. We expect this event to sell out, so purchase your tickets early. For tickets, please contact Maryann Waters at
610-405-9043 or
[email protected]
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville
will hold a Celtic Healing Services at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 24. Weather permitting it will be held outside on the church labyrinth, or it will be held indoors in inclement weather. The Celtic style service includes music, meditation and prayers of supplication, thanksgiving and commitment to care for the earth. Private prayer and hands-on healing (Reiki) will also be available.
For those interested in sharing a welcoming meal, a picnic dinner will precede the service at 6:30 p.m.
For more info, call 215-234-8020 or visit the webpage at
www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
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Food
The Amazing Chefs of The St. Thomas Gospel Choir Present
Soul Food on
Friday, August 18th, 2017 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
*Dine In *Take Out *Delivery. Menu: Fried Fish, Fried Chicken Wings, Barbeque Pork Ribs, Oven Roasted Salmon (Limited Quantity of Ribs and Salmon Pre Orders Encouraged), Potato Salad, Cheese & Macaroni, String Beans, Collard Greens. All dinners come complete with 2 Sides and dinner roll. Homemade Desserts - Limited Quantity.
The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas is located at 6361 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151. Dine In, Take Out or Delivery (3 Dinner Minimum for ALL Delivery Orders) - 215-688-3735.
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Summer Camps/Schools
Vacation Bible School
at
St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh
. Calling all pre-school-5th grade children. This year's VBS will be August 21-25th and the theme will be "Hero Central".
We are offering free "music enrichment"
sessions following VBS. Campers who choose this will get a quick lunch and learn some great musical skills and songs with St. Thomas' new Minister of Music, Michael Smith. Pick-up for this extended session is 1:15 p.m. Would you like to sign up for this? Please contact Michael Smith, Minister of Music at
[email protected]
or call 215-233-3970 x113.
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Items Free/For Sale to Parishes
The
Diocese Warehouse
now has
Sheet Music
. 600 titles are available. Contact
[email protected]
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Programs
You are invited to...
Open Presence: The Practice of Contemplation.
"Contemplation is a fundamental constituent of human nature and hence available to every human being. It is accessed by letting go of our own idea of ourselves, turning our will over to God, and resting in the Divine Indwelling that is already present with us and waiting to reveal itself to us."
From Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating
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Try it on! No experience required. Begins with a half-day introduction to contemplative practice (required) on
Saturday, September 16, 2017
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Church of the Incarnation
, 1505 Makefield Road, Morrisville, PA 19067. Followed by six-weekly sessions to delve deeply into different styles of open presence prayer - Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.,
September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, and 24.
Facilitator and contact: The Rev. Harriet Kollin. You may contact her at
[email protected]
or at 215-292-9782.
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Music
A
Saturday Afternoon of Jazz at the
Church of St. Andrew & St. Monica. Pianist Joe Stevenson - October 28, 2017. Saxophonist Bootsie Barnes - December 9, 2017. All concerts go from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 and $25 at the door. The church is located at 3600 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For more info, call 215-222-7606 or visit the website at
www.ssandrewmonica.org. For ticket information, call 267-235-6061 or 856-986-7757.
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Requests for Items
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill
is Collecting Donations for its Annual Rummage Sale! Collection occurs in the Parish Hall at Saint Paul's Church, located at 22. E Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia PA, 19118. Drop-off times are Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon and 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Items can also be dropped off on Sunday mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The final drop-off day will be Wednesday, August 30th. A tax letter is available upon request for those contributing goods to the sale.
The Rummage Sale
itself will take place on Saturday, September 9th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door. In addition to the Saturday Sale, a Rummage Pre-Sale event will be held the night before.
On Friday, September 8th, from 6 until 9 p.m., shoppers can peruse and buy items in all departments. Light snacks and drinks will be served, and admission is just $15 at the door. The net proceeds the sale each year are distributed in the form of outreach grants to non-profit organizations fighting hunger and homelessness in our area. Some of these organizations include: Aid for Friends, Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels, Interfaith Hospitality Network, and Face to Face in Germantown.
Saint Paul's Church is located at 22. E Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia PA, 19118. For more details, contact the church office at 215-242-2055 or email
[email protected]
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Church Services
Saint Clement's Church
, 20th & Cherry Streets, welcomes you to Sunday Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4 p.m. Vespers is chanted entirely in Latin. This weekly service is followed by sherry and light refreshments.
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Accommodations/Space for Rent
The Church of St. Alban, Roxborough,
6769 Ridge Avenue, offers the use of the Parish Hall for showers, parties, wedding receptions, conferences and other events.
The hall has recently been painted, and has a new ceiling with updated lighting, and attractive curtains. Can accommodate 120 people. There is also a large fully-equipped adjoining kitchen. The property has a parking lot and is convenient to public transportation. For additional information, call 215-483-6085.
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Gift/Thrift Shops
The Redeemer Thrift Shop is Open! Church of the Redeemer
, 145 W. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064, 610-544-8113,
[email protected]
. The Thrift Shop is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are accepted Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Please shop at the Redeemer Thrift Shop! You never know what treasures you may find!
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Clergy
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church
is seeking a full-time Rector. We are an historic Philadelphia inner-city church blessed with the beauty and charm of a garden-setting. The Bishop's call to be catalysts of growth is echoed in our Mission Statement: "With God's help, we, the congregation of Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) an Episcopal Church, honor God by following the teachings of Jesus to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves". The Parish Profile and the Rector Search Information can be found on the parish website
www.old-swedes.org
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Church Staff
Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia
, seeks a capable, committed person to serve as Verger, a full-time lay position providing leadership in several areas of the parish's ministries.
A vital member of the staff, the Verger's responsibilities generally fall under three areas: liturgical coordination, communications, and buildings and property. A strong candidate for the position will be self-motivated, team-oriented, and mission-driven.
More information can be found on our website:
saintmarksphiladelphia.org
. Letters of interest may be submitted to the Rev. Sean Mullen at
[email protected]
. Inquiries will be considered until the position is filled.
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Musicians
Holy Innocent's St. Paul's Church
is searching for a Music Director. Duties will include the following: prepare and present music for Sunday worship and holidays. The Director will select hymns and service music that support the service liturgy, lead and direct the choir, be receptive to incorporating a broad spectrum of instruments and music styles for services, and design & develop a children's music ministry.
Service times: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (Spanish). A bilingual candidate (Spanish) is a bonus, but not required. Salary and other compensation to be discussed. Contact: Holy Innocent's St. Paul's Church, 7001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135. Call 215-624-1144 or 215-919-2635.
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Teachers
Trinity Episcopal Church, Buckingham, PA
- The Trinity Buckingham Academy is looking for nurturing, creative people to join our team. Part-Time Positions are available in our Kindergarten and pre-school programs. Past teaching experience, ECE or Elementary education degree is preferred.
For more information or to apply, please contact TBAcademy director Stephanie Elliot at
[email protected]
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Trinity Buckingham Church and Academy are located at 2631 Durham Road, Buckingham, PA at the intersection of Routes 413 and 202.
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Volunteers
St. Luke's Germantown, Inspirational Choir
Needs New Members. If you are a teen and like to sing-we need YOU. Rehearsals are Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and we sing in Church Every Fourth Sunday. For more information, call the Church Office at 215-844-8544.
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