Presiding Bishop Curry's Christmas Message 2019
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“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael Curry said in his Christmas Message 2019.
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Important information about filing Parochial Reports
Filing of the 2019 Parochial Report opens January 2, 2020. We have moved our online filing site to a new URL: https://reports.dfms.org. Due to site security and convenience, beginning January 2, you will also be asked to create a new login.
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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House of Worship Security Training
Ohio Crime Prevention Association (OCPA) will hold their House of Worship Security Training program on Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Loveland Police Department, located at 126 S Lebanon Rd. in Loveland from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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Bishop's Advent Series at Christ Church Cathedral
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Theological Reflections on Nationhood
December 4, 11, 18
Bishop Thomas E. Breidenthal explores the history of nationalism and the dangers it presents to our society today. In this week's presentation, the bishop will wrap up the series on international law and its Biblical roots (
Dec 18).
The evening will begin with Evening Prayer in Centennial Chapel at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30. The program begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by Compline at 8 p.m. All three programs will be
live streamed so that all in the diocese can participate.
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Community Advent programs
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Visit our
online calendar
for more information about any of these community events.
Dec 18:
Christmas Presence with Friends of the Groom, at St. Thomas, Terrace Park, 7:30 p.m.
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From the calendar
Dec 20-21: Young Adult Gathering
Dec 24-25: Diocesan office closed
Jan 1: Diocesan office closed
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Episcopal visitations
Dec 22: St. James, Westwood (Breidenthal)
Jan 5: Church of the Advent, Cincinnati (Breidenthal)
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Grant resources
Other resources
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150th Anniversary Celebration
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St. Mary's, Waynesville, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, December 29, with a service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m.
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Paulette Strolia-Davis clothed as Novice in Anamchara Fellowship
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Sr. Paulette Michael's clothing to the Novitiate of the Anamchara Fellowship was held on December 7, 2019, at St. Anne's, West Chester.
Anamchara is a Gaelic word for soul friend. The
Anamchara Fellowship is a religious community that includes lay and clergy, married, partnered and single men and women, whose ministries focus on pastoral care, intercessory prayer and spiritual direction.
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Anamchara Fellowship at St. Anne's, West Chester,
left to right, bottom row: Sr. Kathleen Clare, Novice AF, Sr. Julian, AF, Sr. Kyle Ninian,AF, Sr. Margaret Kentigern, AF, Aspirant Carl Fosnaugh, Back Row Left to Right: Sr. BJ, AF, Sr.Paulette Michael, Novice AF, Sr. Kim Aine, AF
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Connecting with our cathedral
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Music Live@Lunch
Music Live@Lunch is Christ Church Cathedral’s weekly concert series.
Jan 7
: Michael Chertock (piano)
Jan 14
: The Faux Frenchmen
Jan 21
: Jill Jantzen (piano), Rebecca Culnan (violin)
Jan 28
: Cincinnati Recorder Consort
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Live streaming services
If you are not able to attend services on Christmas Eve, Christ Church Cathedral will be live-streaming Christmas Eve Eucharist at 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on December 24.
Click here to view any live streaming events.
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An Epiphany Procession
The Christ Church Cathedral choir will perform an Epiphany Procession on Sunday, January 12, at 5 p.m.
Join us for a service of Scripture, prayer, music, and pageantry that reflects on the three Epiphany mysteries: the revelation of the Christ child to the Magi, the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, and the turning of water into wine at the wedding in Cana. A Pre-service oboe
recital performed by Jacob Martin
will begin at 4:30 p.m. This event will also be
live streamed
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Christ Church Cathedral is located at 318 E. 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati. Visit
cincinnaticathedral.com
or call (513) 621-1817 to learn more.
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Connecting with Procter Center
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Winter Family Camp
December 27-29
Join us after the busy holiday season for time to relax and unwind. Families can look forward to planned activities as well as free time. Bring warm clothes so we can go outside and play. And bring your friends as this is a great time to introduce new folks to Procter!
www.proctercenter.org
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Procter Center is located at 11235 State Route 38E in London, OH. Visit
proctercenter.org or call (740) 206-2036 to learn more
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Notices from The Episcopal Church
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Press releases from Office of Public Affairs
A new website,
EpiscopalCommonPrayer.org
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provides Episcopalians with opportunities to participate in the liturgical revision called for by Resolution A068 of the 2018 General Convention. The site is available in English and Spanish.
Developed by the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision, the website includes draft documents that outline plans and principles to guide work on new liturgical texts. It also serves as a clearinghouse of all liturgies already approved for use by General Convention.
www.episcopalnewsservice.org
Episcopal Public Policy Network
https://episcopalchurch.org/office-government-relations
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Diocese of Southern Ohio
Diocese of Lexington
St. Paul's, Dayton
Bethany School
Holy Trinity, Oxford
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Northern Miami Valley Episcopal Cluster
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The Bishop's Staff wishes you and yours a blessed Christmas and a very happy New Year!
e-Connections
will resume on January 7, 2020.
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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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