Episcopal Diocese of Utah
January Newsletter, First Edition
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January 9, 2019
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Liturgical color is white.
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REFLECTING ON 150 YEARS IN
THE DIOCESE OF UTAH
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As we observe our heritage in this, our 151st year of the Episcopal Church in Utah, we continue to reflect on our history through photos. This photo was taken in 1951 just after Christmas. It is hard to see the details of his face, but Ute Chief Poowegup is pictured holding a peace pipe in front of St. Elizabeth's, which was at that time a mission church.
As we begin the New Year, let us hold a prayer in our hearts that 2019 will be one of peace and continued growth for St. Elizabeth's, the people of the diocese, the wider church, our nation and the world.
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Revisit the Festive Christmas Eve Eucharist Livestream
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The Christmas Eve Eucharist at St. Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake City was attended by many, and for those who couldn't be there, the event was livestreamed to the diocesan website.
Click the video player above to watch the service from beginning to end, with all of its festive music and a wonderful sermon from The Rev. Tyler Doherty.
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Newly Designed Diocesan Website Launched
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Additional content and features will be available in the coming weeks. The
News and Events
page will be updated frequently to keep the diocese connected. Be sure to take a look at the new
resources page
which contains forms, policies and the approved budget for 2019. There is also a page dedicated to the
2019 Cycle of Prayer.
We welcome feedback regarding the new site. Please send all comments, suggestions or questions to
Craig Wirth
or
Halee Oliver
. We look forward to this being a helpful resource to those within our diocese as well as those looking into the Episcopal Church in Utah.
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The Souper Bowl of Caring is Back!
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The diocese of Utah has committed to repeat one of the most successful outreach events in recent diocesan history. It is the popular Souper Bowl of Caring!
Once again, there will be matching funds made available to congregations to support this food and donation campaign that serves our local communities.
This year's
Souper Bowl of Caring
takes place January 14 through February 3 (the Sunday of the Super Bowl). Congregations and ministries, please report to
The Rev. Terri Heyduk
which local cause you have decided to contribute to.
The diocese will be registered as one group, so individual congregations and ministries need not register. Reporting of food items and monetary donations should be reported to
The Rev. Terri Heyduk
no later than February 10th. Shortly thereafter the match amount for congestion/ministries will be calculated.
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Living Nativity at St. Paul's Vernal
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As we have just completed the joyous Christmas season, one unique observation needs noting.
The members of St. Paul’s in Vernal treated the city to the annual tradition of a living nativity. The observation has become a “must see” for many in the Uintah Basin. The December 21
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event featured both humans and farm animals. The congregation also dressed in period clothes as they sang Christmas hymns and read the Biblical accounts of the Holy Night.
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The Rev. Christoper Szarke's Celebration of a New Ministry
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On Saturday, January 5th, St. James held a Celebration of New Ministry for The Rev. Christopher Szarke.
The service was well-attended by many from throughout the diocese.
It is an exciting time for St. James to have The Rev. Szarke's new ministry officially recognized.
As Bishop Scott B. Hayashi aptly stated in his sermon, "Today we celebrate the good news that St. James has finished its sojourn in the wilderness."
The service was also livestreamed so that those who could not attend could participate. Next week, it will be available for anyone who would like to watch it on the
diocesan YouTube channel.
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2019 Youth & Camp Tuttle Schedule
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It's 2019 and so it's time for a new schedule of Youth and Camp Tuttle Events. To download the 2019 schedule, click
here.
For any questions or help with registration, please contact
Karen Gleeson
.
Updates or additions to this schedule will be posted to this newsletter's calendar.
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The Diocesan Book Group invites you to join them each Monday. They are currently reading a book by David Bentley Hart entitled “The Experience of God” and will be discussing the 1st three sections of Chapter 5 for January 13. Also, please help us decide on our next book selection.
DATE:
Every Monday
TIME:
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
PLACE:
Episcopal Church Center of Utah
75 S, 200 E in Salt Lake City, 84111
For more information please contact
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Taizé Vespers at All Saints SLC
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A meditative, music-filled, evening liturgy with songs from Taizé, scripture, & time for silence and prayer. All are welcome!
DATE:
Sunday, January 13th
TIME:
7:00 PM
PLACE:
All Saints Episcopal Church,
1710 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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"Go" Monday Youth Event for January
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This is a collaborative ministry that brings youth together from the Diocese of Utah and Camp Tuttle for games, music, food, sharing, teaching, fellowship and prayer.
On the second Monday of each month, a different church will host the event, with the Priest leading the discussion for that gathering. There will be a break out session with the Jr. and Sr. High youth, then closing with music and prayer.
The first "GO" Monday will be January 14th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at St. Mark's Cathedral, 100 South 231 East, SLC. Future dates and discussion topics will be added in the calendar part of this newsletter. For questions, please contact the Priest or Youth Leader for your church or
Karen Gleeson
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