April 12, 2023 | Volume 13, No. 15

Hotels Available for Diocesan Convention

Three hotels have set aside small blocks of rooms for the 2023 Diocesan Convention in Augusta. As these blocks fill, more rooms will become available. Look for updates on room availability in future editions of From the Field.

Home2Suites

3606 Exchange Lane

Augusta GA 30909

$119 +tax and fees

(706) 733-8787 

Ask for the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia group rate.

Springhill Suites

1110 Marks Church Road

Augusta GA 30909

$129 +tax and fees

706-396-6600 x 0 and ask for the Episcopal Diocese group rate.

To book online click here.

The Partridge Inn

2110 Walton Way

Augusta GA 30904

$150 +tax and fees

To book online click here.

Updated expense reimbursement form

The form for expense reimbursements from the Diocese has been updated. To download the new form, click here.

To find it on our website, visit http://gaepiscopal.org/reference-library/ and scroll to the "Various Other Documents" section.

All forms must be submitted to Assistant Administrator Daniel Garrick at dgarrick@gaepiscopal.org.

Canon Lasch to go on Sabbatical

Canon Loren Lasch will be away on a sabbatical pilgrimage to the Holy Land from April 13th through May 3rd, 2023, made possible by an incredibly generous gift given to the Diocese for this purpose. She will be taking part in a study pilgrimage through St. George's College, Jerusalem. The course, "The Palestine of Jesus" focuses on the Scriptures, sites, and landscapes associated with Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. This once in a lifetime opportunity is made even more special by the fact that she is taking part in the pilgrimage with her sister, the Rev. Leslie Hague. Canon Lasch is incredibly grateful to the kind donor for this gift, and to the Diocese for the ability to take this time apart in study and prayer. She will say special prayers for the people of the diocese of Georgia while she is in the Holy Land, and looks forward to sharing stories and photos with you upon her return!

If you would like to learn more about the pilgrimage, visit: https://www.saintgeorgescollegejerusalem.com/palestine-of-jesus/

While Canon Lasch is away, please contact Canon Katie Easterlin or Canon Joshua Varner with any needs.

Holy Week & Easter Across the Diocese

Good Shepherd in Swainsboro held a clean up day in preparation for Holy Week services.

Maundy Thursday at St. Peter's in Savannah (left) and St. Augustine of Canterbury in Augusta (right).

Maundy Thursday at Christ Church in Valdosta.

The Rev. Ri Lamb, Deacon preaches at the Good Friday service at St. John & St. Mark's in Albany (left), and the Rev. Eric Biddy leads a Stations of the Cross with the children of Saint Paul's in Augusta (right).

Easter Vigil at Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island (left)

and Christ Church in Savannah (right).

The Altar and Flower Guilds at St. Thomas Isle of Hope in Savannah prepare for Easter services.

The Flowering at the Cross at St. Patrick's in Pooler.

The Flowering of the Cross at St. Mary's in Augusta.

The Rev. Sonia Sullivan Clifton gets some assistance from an acolyte (left) and Bill Kitterman sings the Exsultet (right) at St. Mary Magdalene in Louisville.

The Rev. Tim Berger with the altar party at St. Patrick's in Albany (left), and Rev. Hallock Martin celebrating at the altar at St. Matthew's in Fitzgerald (right).

The Rev. Jim Elliott with Kayden after Kayden's baptism at St. James in Quitman on Easter.

A full house at St. Paul's in Albany for Easter morning.

The Rev. Sandy Turner, Deacon pours the water into the baptismal font at Our Savior in Martinez (left), and the altar party at St. John's in Bainbridge (right).

Bishop Logue with the Spanish speaking congregation at the Collegiate Church of St. Paul the Apostle (left) and some of the altar party from the 10 am service (right) for his annual visitation.

The children of St. Luke's in Rincon (above) and Saint Paul's in Augusta (below)

are ready for an Easter egg hunt!

Update your parish information

The Diocese is requesting that each parish fill out the form linked below with updated information on those in leadership roles at the church. The staff uses this information to make sure that critical communications are directed to the correct person in each parish.

To fill out the form, click here.

Upcoming Events

Diocesan Cursillo Ultreya

Where: Church of the Annunciation,

Vidalia

Who: All Cursillistas & Guests

When: April 15, 2023

Contact Phylis Sartin for more information at whaleswatch@gmail.com.

Episcopal Church Women Retreat

• When: April 21-22, 2023
• Who: ECW & DOK Members
• Where: St. John's, Bainbridge

To register click here.

Clergy Spouse & Family Retreat

Rediscovering Joy with

Dr. Bertice Berry

Where: Honey Creek

Who: Clergy Spouses & Family

When: May 5-6, 2023

Contact the Rev. Helen White

for more information at helen.white@ccesavannah.org. Scholarship assistance is available.

Clergy Conferences

Spring Clergy Conference: April 24-26

Fall Clergy Conference: October 2-4

The Spring Conference will include Mental Health First Aid Training. The Fall Conference will be a deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew with the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, a New Testament scholar who is Dean and President of the Seminary of the Southwest. This is to prepare us for preaching Year B of the lectionary, with its readings from Mark's Gospel. Both conferences will be held at Honey Creek.

Register for the Spring Clergy Conference here.

SWGA Clergy Spouse Gathering

Spouses of clergy in the Southwest Convocation will meet for lunch on Saturday, May 20 at noon at the home of John and Rev Marcia McRae at 2701 Green Meadow Dr Valdosta 31602, spouses from other convocations are more than welcome to join. Lunch will be provided. This is meet and greet for new spouses to the convocation.

Please RSVP to John McRae at jhmcrae@bellsouth.net or 229-220-5619.

If you would like to have your submission considered for From the Field, it needs to be sent to Communications Manager Liz Williams (lwilliams@gaepiscopal.org) by noon on Tuesday.

Our one-year prayer cycle combines prayers for every congregation in the Diocese of Georgia with prayers for our ecumenical partners and for our Companion Diocese of The Dominican Republic.    

The 2023 one year prayer cycle is online here: 2023 Prayer Cycle. 

April 16 – 22

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our congregation in Fitzgerald, St. Matthew’s, and for our ecumenical partners in Fitzgerald, especially St. William’s Catholic Church. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for the congregations in Haina, especially St. John the Evangelist (San Juan Evangelista) and St. Mark (San Marcos). 

April 23 - 29

In our diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for our Grovetown Episcopal-Lutheran Mission, and our ecumenical partners in the Catholic churches in Cuthbert and Donalsonville—St. Luke's and the Church of the Incarnation. In our companion diocese of the Dominican Republic, we pray for Christ the Liberator (Cristo Libertador) in Hato Mayor. 

31-Day Prayer Cycles - Revised February 28, 2023

We also offer 30-day prayer cycles for those who wish to pray daily for the clergy and clergy spouses: Diocesan Prayer Cycle and Clergy Spouses Prayer Cycle. (Updated 2/28/2023)

Bishop Logue will meet with the Diocesan Cursillo gathering on Saturday in Vidalia and then make his visitation to Annunciation in Vidalia on Sunday.

To view Bishop Logue's full visitation calendar, click here. (Updated for 2023 - 1/2/2023)

Pictured at right: Canon Varner leading worship and music at St. Thomas Isle of Hope in Savannah for the Easter Vigil.

Canon Lasch leaves tomorrow for her sabbatical and will return on May 4. Canons Katie Easterlin and Joshua Varner are working with Bishop Logue to cover her areas of responsibility.

The best way to reach a staff member is via email as we will always get back with you promptly in many cases and in 24-72 hours when working on more pressing matters. Staff e-mails can be found here with a list of responsibilities so you know who to contact for what.

You may also reach diocesan staff by phone at (912) 236-4279.

Pictured at left: Bishop Logue holds Mae Easterlin, the daughter of Canon Katie and Travis Easterlin, following the 10 am Mass on Easter at the Collegiate Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Savannah.

Callum looks up to the Rev. Leeann Culbreath at St. Anne's in Tifton before being baptized at the

Easter Vigil.