Filling the Gap - Healthy Foods, Healthy Choices
Gabriel's Place will present the Filling the Gap - Healthy Foods, Healthy Choices program March 25-29, an initiative created to "fill the gap" and maintain healthy nutrition to youth in Avondale during Spring Break. How you can help.
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What To Do if You See Islamophobia
It is our responsibility as Christians to do what we can to combat insidious bigotry, racism and fear perpetuated by some against those who are ‘the others‘. We are ALL beloved children of the Creator.
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Public Policy news alerts for March 19, 2019
Topics in the news this week: Death penalty, Health, Immigration, Opioid epidemic.
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Registration open for Province V Big Provincial Gathering
Register now for the Big Provincial Gathering! July 12-13, 2019 at St. Luke's, Kalamazoo, Mich. $50 registration fee includes program, breakfasts and lunches.
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2019 Invite*Welcome*Connect Summit June 12-14
Join us for the 2019 Invite Welcome Connect Summit, June 12-14 in our beautiful home at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee!
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SUMMA Theological Debate camp July 16-24
SUMMA Student Theological Debate Society is inviting high school students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2019 to apply for SUMMA Debate Camp, held July 16-24 at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
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The Bible, Forgiveness, and the Death Penalty
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Bill Pelke, Founder of the
Journey of Hope …From Violence to Healing
, will speak at 4 p.m., April 7 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus (125 E. Broad St.) on his personal experiences as a murder victim family member and how that intersects with his experience and understanding of the Bible, Forgiveness and the death penalty. Plus, Abe Bonowitz of
Death Penalty Action
will give an update on the status of the death penalty in Ohio & the U.S.
A brief presentation by the diocese’s
Becoming Beloved Community
task force will introduce the program and explain the intersection of Beloved Community and criminal justice reform. A reception with light refreshments will follow.
Attendance is free, voluntary donations may be made to help cover costs.
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Retired Clergy Gathering
Retired clergy, their spouses and surviving spouses are invited to meet with Bishop Breidenthal on Wednesday, May 1 at Procter Center, for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and conversation afterwards. This luncheon and meeting follows the 11 a.m. Eucharist and induction ceremony for the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna.
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2019 Lenten offerings and resources
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New posts this week:
Submit your Lenten offerings for publication
here
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Luke/Acts Colloquium
Join us on April 27 as we end the Luke/Acts Big Read with a day of brilliant scholarship, calls to action, and articulations of hope for our life as a diocese and the life of the world.
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2019 Convocation: Becoming Beloved Community Together
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On May 11, our diocese will have the opportunity to come together in fellowship for a day-long celebration of our Becoming Beloved Community vision at
Convocation 2019: Becoming Beloved Community Together
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This
free
intergenerational day of celebration will invite us to respond to the call to follow Jesus and seek ways to discover the image of God in all our neighbors. This gathering will be an opportunity to spend time building relationships and learning how to work toward Beloved Community in your parish and community.
www.dsobeloved.org
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From the calendar
Mar 23: Lay Worship Leader training (Part 2)
Mar 31: Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday
Apr 11-13: Commission on Ministry
Apr 16: Renewal of Vows
Apr 27: Luke/Acts Colloquium
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Episcopal visitations
Mar 24
St. Philip's, Circleville (Price)
April 7
Good Shepherd, Athens (Price)
April 14
St. John's, Cambridge (Price)
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The Taft Lecture Committee of
Christ Church Cathedral
proudly presents
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Community grants available
The Community Grants Committee of the Christ Church Cathedral provides grants to community non-profits that support important missional work. For some time, the Committee has given grants to Cincinnati area non-profits.The Committee has now decided to explore making grants to community non-profits in other areas of the diocese by partnering with churches in the diocese who may seek to support non-profits in their communities.
Details can be found on the Outreach tab at the Cathedral web site,
https://cincinnaticathedral.com/
. Applications for this round of funding will be accepted Feb. 1 - March 31, 2019.
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Choral Evensong
Sung by the Christ Church Cathedral choir. Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m.
Canticles
Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (Short Service) – Orlando Gibbons
Anthem
Tu solus qui facis mirabilia – Josquin des Prez
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Music Live@Lunch
Music Live@Lunch is Christ Church Cathedral’s weekly concert series. Free concerts are presented on Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Patrons may bring their own lunch or purchase lunch at the cathedral. More info at
cincinnaticathedral.com/music-live/
Mar 26
: Kirsten Homdrom: Piano music from four continents
April 2
: Todd Hepburn (piano): Jazz, ragtime, and Americana
April 9
: Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band
April 16
: Christ Church Cathedral Choir: Music for Holy Week
April 23
: Danielle Hundley (flute) with other musicians
April 30
:Wild Carrot: American roots music
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Christ Church Cathedral is located at 318 E. 4th Street (corner of Fourth and Sycamore) in downtown Cincinnati. For more information, call (513) 621.1817 or visit
cincinnaticathedral.org.
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Updating the Supply Clergy list
We are undergoing the process to update the list of clergy who are willing to fill in as
supply around the diocese.
Any clergy who are currently listed or wish to be listed as Supply Clergy, please fill out
this form
by March 31.
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The information you provide on your Parochial Report is just the beginning of what your diocesan staff needs to know in order to help you more efficiently.
Each year, congregations should also fill out an
Annual Reporting Form
for the diocese immediately after holding their Annual Meeting. This
newly updated form
provides the staff with current information
regarding office contact information, lay leadership, ministry leaders, facilities information, human resources, financial information and more.
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Refresh your memory on upcoming events
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Lay positions
Calvary, Cincinnati
Bethany School
Bethany School
Bethany School
The Episcopal Church Center
Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park
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Clergy positions
St. Andrew's Episcopal/Good Shepherd Lutheran, Washington CH
St. Luke's, Granville
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Submitting news to e-Connections
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Submissions for
e-Connections must be received by
Monday at noon for inclusion in any weekly newsletter.
- Submissions for e-Connections should be limited to short announcements. Items can be sent as text in an email, or an attached Word document.
- Photos must be sent as .jpeg files as separate attachments, not embedded in the body of the document or email.
- Flyers should be sent as .jpeg or .pdf files. A short press release or announcement of the event must accompany all flyers.
- Make sure to include the address of the venue and contact information.
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