Coming up on the calendar |
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October
29 - Nominations submission deadline; Annual Commission reports due
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November
3 - Pre-convention meeting, 6:30 p.m.
5 - Finance Committee, 1 p.m.
13 - 147th Annual Convention, 9 a.m.
18 - Investment Committee, 2 p.m.
25-26 - Diocesan offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday
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Bishop Smith's upcoming visitation schedule
Oct 24: St. James, Westwood
Oct 31: St. Paul's, Greenville
Nov 7: Trinity, Troy
Nov 14: St. Barnabas, Montgomery
Nov 21: Christ Church Cathedral
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Becoming Beloved Community |
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Episcopal Community Ministries |
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Society of Scholar Priests Midwestern Gathering |
The Rev. Dan McClain, Priest in Charge at St. Paul’s, Dayton, will host a one-evening dinner gathering on Friday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s to foster conversation around theological education in the parish and the diocese. Evening Prayer will be said beforehand at 5:15 p.m. Dan is president of the Society of Scholar Priests for 2021-22, and welcomes all clergy in the diocese to learn more about the Society and register for the event at this link.
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Trans Faith Matters Event on October 24
Trans Faith Matters, an interfaith event inspired by the religious movement for LGBTQ equality and by the generosity of local congregations, will be held at Congregation Tifereth Israel on October 24 at 2 p.m., and will also be simultaneously live streamed. The event will aim to advance equality and inclusion for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people, focusing on experiences, information and insights from community leaders and multiple faiths. The event is designed to provide opportunities to become better informed and more empathic and effective allies.
We invite everyone not fully vaccinated to join via livestream at www.tiferethisrael.com. Congregation Tifereth Israel is located at 1354 E. Broad St. In-person attendees must wear masks and show COVID vaccine records consistent with guidance from the synagogue’s committee of medical professionals. Among those presenting will be TransOhio; Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO); Kaleidoscope Youth Center; an interfaith panel; and Mozaic, OSU Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender Student Services, OSU Ethnic Student Services and Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival Family and Teen Area. |
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2022 Holy Land Pilgrimage & Study Tour
Tour Leaders – Canon Jason Oden & Rabbi Brad Hirschfield
March 17 – March 26
Scholarships are available for lay leaders, postulants, candidates, and clergy through the Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership’s Stand and See program and the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
Features of the trip:
- Explore the sites of the Holy Land (Jerusalem, West Bank, and Galilee) through a diverse theological and political lens
- Discuss Becoming Beloved Community in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Discover the ancient and modern sites, people, stories, and events of the Holy Land through articles, podcasts, and films curated by Canon Jason Oden
- Unique stops on the itinerary curated by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield and local guide Gary Kamen, including Roots, a grassroots movement promoting understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians
- Worship at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem
- An extended visit with The Rev. Nael Abu Rahmoun, vicar of Christ Church in Nazareth, to learn more about the peace and justice work that he and the congregation are engaged in for the Nazareth community.
- Spiritual Practices and Experiences: Daily prayer, Eucharists, Stations of the Cross, baptismal renewal vows in the Jordan River
Cost
$3,690 – Sharing a Room
$4,580 – Private Room
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News from The Episcopal Church |
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Trinity Church on Capitol Square, Columbus
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Messiah Lutheran Church, Reynoldsburg
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Trinity Church, Covington, KY
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Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati
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The Edge House, University of Cincinnati
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Grace Church, College Hill
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