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September 13, 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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Communications for Congregational Development
Conference
Join us on
Saturday, September 16, 2017
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
at
Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr
230 Pennswood Road,
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
In cooperation with The Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is pleased to host a follow-up communications conference for congregational development. Persons who may be particularly interested in this educational offering would be clergy, parish administrators, and lay leaders with responsibilities for communication in their parish.
Neva Rae Fox
,
Officer for Public Affairs
at the Episcopal Church Center
will have a special plenary presentation on:
Crisis Communications
.
Featured speakers and workshop leaders from The Episcopal Church Center in New York and Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr will include:
- Neva Rae Fox, Officer for Public Affairs
- Mike Collins, Manager, Multimedia Services
- Jeremy Tackett, Digital Evangelism
- Olivia Green, Producer/Editor
- Barry Merer, Manager, Web and Social Media Services
- Ken Garner, Director of Communications and Stewardship, Redeemer, Bryn Mawr
Don't miss the wealth of information and resources
that will be provided by these
national communications specialists!
Communications for Congregational Development
Diocese of Pennsylvania
Overview
Audience:
Congregations: clergy, parish administrators, leadership groups, diocesan committees/councils, and others interested
Message:
Increase the functionality of communications at the parish level
Content:
Main points - basic communications, social media, websites, videos, crisis communications
Agenda: 8:30 am - 1 pm
8:30 am: Overview of day
8:45 am - 9:30 am: Plenary: Crisis Communications (NRF)
9:45 am - 10:30 am Workshop session #1 (two choices)
Choice #1 Basic website development (BM)
Choice #2 Social Media: Maintaining an online presence
(JT)
Choice #3 Print and online publishing (KG)
10:45 am - 11:30 am Workshop session #2 (three choices)
Choice #1 Advanced website development (BM)
Choice #2 Crisis Communications (NRF)
Choice #3 Videos: recording and editing (MC & OG)
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Closing Plenary (NRF)
12:30 pm to 1 pm: Presenters will be available for consultation
Please join us for this special offering of resource sharing and concrete skills development.
Please register online:
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The Clergy, Vestry, Wardens and Members of the
Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas invite you, your family and friends to join us for a
Celebration of the Life, Ministry and Legacy of Our Ancestor Octavius V. Catto
on
Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10 a.m. Special Guest: The Honorable
Mayor James F. Kenney, City of Philadelphia.
Octavius Valentine Catto (1839-1871) was a celebrated student at the Institute for Colored Youth (ICY), Philadelphia's premier high school for African-American youth, now Cheyney University. A leader of the National Equal Rights League, Catto spearheaded the effort to desegregate streetcars and win the vote for black men. He was assassinated on Election Day October 10, 1871. Octavius V. Catto was remembered as a "Martyr to the cause of Constitutional Liberty."
A public unveiling of a statue erected to remember his life, ministry and legacy will be held at Philadelphia City Hall on
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
11 a.m.
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Forums/Discussion Groups
Invite Welcome Connect
and its creator Mary Parmer are coming to the Brandywine Deanery, September 15-17, 2017 for "Empowering the Laity." Join in a deanery plenary gathering for clergy and lay leaders involved with evangelism and hospitality.
The gathering is Friday night, September 15th at St. John's, Concord beginning at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an informal, meet and greet with Mary. 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 are encouraged to attend to learn about all aspects of church hospitality, congregational growth and retention of long-standing members. The day's event begins at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude by 3:30 p.m. 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 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
Want to earn a high school diploma or GED? Aren't sure where to start?
GED and Education Fair
from 12:30-2 p.m.,
Saturday, September 16
at
St. Mark's Church
, Frankford, 4442 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia. Come and meet with representatives from the following expected groups to find out how you can jump start your education: Episcopal Community Services, Congresso, City of Philadelphia Office of Adult Education, Others TBD!
You deserve this chance! We are here to help!
Questions? Contact: Kristen at 908-489-1452 or St. Mark's Church at 215-535-0635.
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Services
A Celebration of New Ministry
. On September 17, 2017 we will be celebrating with The Rt. Rev. Daniel G. P.
Gutiérrez as he visits St. Michael's and Yeadon for the first time. The mass will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a reception immediately following the service. The Bishop will confirm, receive, and reaffirm members into God's Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Our Bishop will also preside over the celebration of a new ministry for our 6th Rector, The Rev. Jordan F. Casson.
Homecoming Weekend begins with Black Tie Gala on
Friday, September 22, 2017
at the Oaks Ballroom, 511 West Oak Lane, Glenolden, PA 19036. Red Carpet at 6:30 p.m. Banquet: 7 to 11 p.m. Cost is $50 per ticket. M.C. Tamela Edwards, ABC Channel 6 News Co-Anchor.
St. Michael's Community Day
on
Saturday, September 23, 2017
on St. Michael's Lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mini Gospel Concert. Activities for children (face painting/bouncy house). Health Fair. Zumba Class. Hamburgers and hot dogs to be served.
Homecoming Sunday on
Sunday, September 24, 2017
from 3 to 5 p.m. in St. Michael's Sanctuary. Preacher: The Rev. Donald Moore, Senior Pastor, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Celebrant: The Very Rev. Canon Martin Shaw, Rector, African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas. Honorees: The Canon Jill Mathis, Dr. Brenda Watson, and Mrs. Esmine Love. Overflow available. Lite refreshments to follow. The color for both services are white and gold: Clergy Alb and Stole. RSVP or Contact us at:
[email protected]
or 610-259-7871/610-228-4903.
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Fundraiser - Spaghetti Dinner
at the Church of St. John's the Evangelist, Essington on Saturday, October 7, 2017 with open seating from 4 to 6 p.m. For tickets, call 610-521-0944. Ticket prices: $9/adults, $4/child (7-12). Take out available.
The church is located at 3rd Street and Wanamaker Ave. (Rt. 420), Essington, PA.
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Items Free/For Sale to Parishes
Open House at Warwick
- the Diocese Warehouse - on this Saturday, September 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please register with [email protected]. We now have over 600 different titles of church sheet music and more to come.
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Programs
Pub Theology
is now happening in central Bucks County! Pub Theology is an opportunity to gather, sip a beer or an iced tea, and share informal conversation about stuff that matters, among friends and neighbors of all faiths or no formal faith. Conversation begins at 7 p.m. every week at the Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road in Wycombe, and winds up at 8:30 p.m.
The idea is to offer diverse, safe, and lively discussion about important things, for people who desire meaningful fellowship and community but who may or may not be comfortable stepping into a church.
Pub Theology is an outreach program of the Church of the Holy Nativity in Wrightstown, offered in partnership with EPIC (Episcopal Partnership in Community), a community and shared ministries partnership of Bucks Deanery parishes in central Bucks County.
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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
Grace Epiphany Church
is seeking Library Carrels for use in their offices. If anyone in the Diocese can donate some that are not being used in their buildings, please call Grace Epiphany Church at (215) 248-2950.
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Church Services
St. Stephen's, Philadelphia
has weekday Services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. In addition, on the days we have services, we're keeping our doors open from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. for meditation.
Our Parish House office hours are Mondays by appointment and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Our phone number is, as always, 215-922-3807, and our new email address is
[email protected]
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We'll be staying in touch from time to time with news and developments in this new phase of the life of Saint Stephen's. We also hope to launch a new website soon.
And most importantly...we invite you to rejoin us at worship as we re-envision and revitalize the mission of a wonderful church in the heart of a wonderful city.
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Accommodations/Space for Rent
St. Alban's, Newtown Square
, offers parish hall as "Alban's Garden" for party rental space, Friday nights and Saturdays.
Accommodates a maximum of 130 for sit-down or buffet meal. Adjoining kitchen is commercial facility enjoyed by many a caterer. French doors open from hall onto patio onto country setting of expansive grounds with shrubs and trees...lovely and green late spring through early fall. Contact the Office Manager, 610-356-0459, x21,
[email protected]
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Gift/Thrift Shops
The Catacomb Closet
at Holy Trinity Church at 212 S. High Street, West Chester, operates an upscale resale shop selling a variety of housewares, books, jewelry, children's toys, adult and children's clothing, pictures, entertaining and decorative glassware, as well as seasonal items at bargain prices.
It is open to the general public every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All proceeds are donated to charitable organizations within our community and the Diocese and to those causes affected by tragic world events.
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Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
Canon for Mission:
The Canon for Mission is called to help continue the ministry of developing the Diocese of Pennsylvania into a "beloved community" that lives out our baptismal covenant. Theirs will be a call to serve Jesus Christ through word and action supporting the congregations of the Diocese by working in urban, suburban, and rural areas proclaiming the Good News. The Canon for Mission will engage churches and their communities in addressing systemic societal conditions that undermine human dignity such as discrimination, food insecurity, economic hardship, addiction, and access to education. This position requires good judgement, a sense of integrity and compassion, a high degree of confidentiality, the ability to work independently, excellent people skills, and the willingness and ability to work with others in both leadership and supportive roles.
Salary:
Rate of $93,000 annually
Benefits:
Participation in Church Pension Fund, medical/dental healthcare coverage, life insurance, short term and long term disability, and paid vacation in accordance with our vacation policy.
Please send resume to Jeremiah Mustered at
[email protected]
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Canon for Transition Ministry:
The Canon for Transition Ministry is called to serve Jesus Christ through word and action supporting the congregations of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, and to assist and advise the Bishop on issues of clergy recruitment, clergy deployment, the ordination process, placement for the newly ordained, clergy continuing education, interim ministry, and with the Canon to the Ordinary, to assist clergy in crises. This position requires good judgement, a sense of integrity and compassion, a high degree of confidentiality, the ability to work independently, excellent people skills, and the willingness and ability to work with others in both leadership and supportive roles.
Salary:
Rate of $93,000 annually
Benefits:
Participation in Church Pension Fund, medical/dental healthcare coverage, life insurance, short term and long term disability, and paid vacation in accordance with our vacation policy.
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Episcopal Community Services
The
Marketing Coordinator is responsible for developing and creating marketing collateral and materials in support of departmental and programmatic needs, in line with ECS brand standards. Working closely with the Manager of Marketing and Communications, the Marketing Coordinator will brainstorm strategies and help maintain the agency's online presence-drafting, producing, and publishing content for and capturing the analytics of ECS' web and social media channels. He/she will assist in copywriting and editing needs, drafting communications for internal and external audiences.
Please send your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and the job code:
HR-MC to
[email protected].
Inquires must include 2-3 writing and/or marketing-related work samples for review.
Working as part of the Opportunity Development team, the primary function of the
Opportunity Development Coach is to coach program participants as they work to increase economic self-sufficiency and toward economic independence.
Utilizing the ECS Path to Prosperity model (adapted from EMPath's Mobility Mentoring® Model), the Opportunity Development Coach partners with participants to assess needs and set goals in the areas of housing, career development, education/training, financial management, family stability or well-being.
Please send your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements and the job code:
HR-ODC to
[email protected].
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Clergy
Priest-in-Charge - St. Stephen's, Norwood
. St. Stephen's is a transformational church that celebrates the liturgy in a relaxed and casual style. We are an inclusive community that values and fosters individual incremental growth into the potential that God has planned for us.
The weekly message/sermon is an integral part of who we are in Christ and recharges our spiritual vitality inspiring us to actions we can practice and take with us into the communities we serve.
Development of lay leadership is fundamental to our identity. Opportunities begin with our youngest members, as children are welcome to actively participate in worship and service. We have a lay leadership vision that cultivates an open, accepting environment where our young members can serve, not only as acolytes, but also on the vestry (beginning at age 16), if they are so called. We promote a supportive environment where one can explore new leadership roles and opportunities, make mistakes, learn and grow.
In addition to our year round Sunday School, we provide dedicated meeting rooms for local Girl Scout troops and we encourage young men as they advance through Boy Scouting to accomplish their Eagle Scout status. The St. Stephen's Christian Preschool has recently expanded their exciting program to include more children, as well as extending their program from half day to the addition of a full day option. The Preschool values the lessons and services the priest-in-charge brings to that programming.
Like any family, we have occasional differences, but our way of dealing with problems is to address them immediately and respectfully. This helps to circumvent further issues and prevent hurt feelings. Our Priest-in-Charge can provide leadership in identifying and mediating potential differences that could impact our sense of well being and obstruct the achievement of our mission.
We are looking for someone to provide a weekly message and attitude that will promote a call to action for our very diverse congregation and inspire the parish to fulfill the aspirations of our mission prayer:
For the communities we serve give us generous hearts, oh Lord, that our inviting and including may create the spiritual home so many are looking for. Let us be that family of worship and mission where all can grow spiritually and serve joyfully in Christ's name. Amen.
The Application Process:
All interested applicants can apply to the Pennsylvania diocese or send your resume and salary requirements to
[email protected]
We are accepting applications until November 20, 2017.
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Church Staff
The
Church of Saint Asaph, Bala Cynwyd
is seeking a
Part-Time Children's Formation Person
to work with a creative staff. The program is small and flexible with several committed families. Approximately 10 hours a week. Please send a resume to
[email protected]
to the attention of Rector.
We are also seeking a Nursery Attendant through toddlers needed to assist families with younger children. Needed on Sunday mornings from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. $40 per Sunday.
Please send a resume to
[email protected]
or via fax (610) 664-0966 to the attention of Rector. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me either by email or 610-664-0966.
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Musicians
Saint Anne's Episcopal Church
, 2119 Old Welsh Road, Abington, PA is searching for a Part-Time Organist/Choir Accompanist for adult and youth choirs.
The organ is a two-manual, 18 rank Moeller Pipe Organ. The organist serves under the direct supervision of the Rector and in coordination with the Adult Choir Director approximately 10-15 hours per week on average and prepares the Prelude, Postlude, and Hymns for the 10 a.m. Sunday service as well as services on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (two services), Christmas Day, Lenten Services (Ash Wednesday, Stations of the Cross on Thursdays), Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Easter Day (two services), Ascension Day, and other services.
Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9:00 a.m. with the Adult Choir (September-May). Yearly salary $15,000. Contact Rev. Winston Smith, 215-659-1674,
[email protected].
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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
Volunteers needed at St. Simon the Cyrenian Church's Fellowship Café
to serve lunch to our Point Breeze neighbors. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Deacon Barbara Tobin at [email protected] or 215-348-7762.
Fellowship Café
(Second and Fourth Saturday of every month: September 23rd, October 14th, October 28th, November 11th, December 9th. from 10:45 am to 1:45 pm. 1401 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
Thanksgiving Dinner
(November 23rd from 12 noon to 4 p.m.)
If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Deacon Barbara Tobin at [email protected] or 215-348-7762.
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