The Rev. Ernestein Flemister to join the diocesan staff as Missioner for Racial Reconciliation
Dear Friends in Christ,
I am delighted to announce the Rev. Ernestein Flemister as our new (part-time) Missioner for Racial Reconciliation. This position is a quarter-time position that will be in addition to her role as Rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Grants Pass.
In this capacity, Ernestein will facilitate, support, and challenge our diocese to enter into the work of racial reconciliation by walking with our faith communities in their unique contexts. She will serve as the diocesan liaison to the Engaging Racial Justice Working Group and will join the diocesan staff in person as time permits, and virtually from her southern location in the diocese. She brings to this work a depth of knowledge, experience, and faith, and I am heartened by her willingness to engage this work alongside her responsibilities as the Rector at St. Luke’s Grants Pass.
Ernestein will officially join the staff on April 1, 2022. Her email beginning then will be ErnesteinF@diocese-oregon.org.
Blessings,
+Diana
|
|
Emerging Communities - the Rev. Canon Beto Arciniega
Emerging Communities have always been present in the development and changes in the life of any community. They are the organic response of the community in times of crisis. At first, it will seem that this response lacks organization or is well defined, but the reality is that initially is a response to the crisis in a broad sense.
In these two years of the crisis caused by the pandemic, our communities have found it necessary to respond to challenges and creatively seek solutions that had never been imagined before. From rethinking our theology of the sacraments to how to make stewardship easier for your members.
In the Diocesan Latino Communities, two main responses emerged to support the communities in this crisis. La Plaza Comunitaria Encuentro and Mental Health Groups. Of course, there were campaigns for vaccination, distribution of face masks and disinfectants, instructional videos, informational materials, and distribution of food and personal hygiene items.
The Plaza Encuentro concentrated its services to teach mainly on the management of email, Zoom, and FaceBook, in order to facilitate the communication between congregations and their members, to participate in services, as well as the participation of Delegates to the Diocesan Annual Convention.
Two Groups for Mental Health are still relevant, one to address the topic of COVID-19 and resetting to a new lifestyle, in the Portland metro area, and the other on the coast that aims to address the trauma of the forest fires and loss of their homes.
The Diocese, after these two years, had learned that our members show a remarkable degree of familiarity and shared history even though the members have never met. And wants to support and encourage emerging communities that respond to pressing community needs and issues.
|
|
Comunidades Emergentes - El Revdo. Canon Beto Arciniega
Las Comunidades Emergentes, siempre han estado presentes en el desarrollo y cambios de la vida del pueblo. Son la respuesta orgánica de la comunidad en momentos de crisis. En un primer momento esta respuesta parecerá sin organización o no estar bien definida, pero la realidad es que, inicialmente, es una respuesta a la crisis en sentido amplio.
En estos dos años de crisis ocasionada por la pandemia nuestras comunidades se han visto en la necesidad de responder a los retos y buscar, de forma creativa, soluciones que antes nunca se habían imaginado. Desde repensar nuestra teología de los sacramentos hasta cómo facilitar la mayordomía a sus miembros.
En las Comunidades Latinas Diocesanas dos respuestas, principalmente, emergieron para apoyar a las comunidades en esta crisis. La Plaza Comunitaria Encuentro y Grupos de Salud Mental. Por supuesto que hubo campañas para Vacunación, distribución de cubre bocas y desinfectantes, videos de instrucción y materiales de información, distribución de comida y de artículos para higiene personal.
La Plaza Encuentro concentró sus servicios para enseñar el manejo de email, Zoom y Face Book principalmente, ayudando así a facilitar la comunicación entre las congregaciones y sus miembros, para participar en los servicios, al igual que la participación de los Delegados a la Convención Diocesana Anual.
Dos Grupos para Salud Mental que aún tienen importancia, uno para abordar el tema de COVID-19 y reinicio a un nuevo estilo de vida, en el área metropolitana de Portland, y el otro en la costa que tiene como fin abordar el trauma de los fuegos forestales y perdida de sus hogares.
La Diócesis, después de estos dos años, se ha dado cuenta de que nuestros miembros muestran un notable grado de familiaridad y de una historia en común, a pesar de que los miembros nunca se han conocido. Y quiere apoyar y alentar a las comunidades emergentes que respondan a las necesidades y problemas apremiantes de la comunidad.
|
|
Resources for Holy Week:
Resources are available on our website here, we will continue to update this list in the coming weeks.
|
|
2023 Diocesan Program Budget Requests
Applications for funding from the Diocese of Oregon Program Budget for the 2023 calendar year are open right now until April 30, 2022. There is a new process for submitting your budget requests. Previous budget preparers should've received an email on March 18 with information on how to submit this year's budget requests. You can access that email here.
All requests are due by April 30, 2022. Please reach out to Dee Anne Isham with any questions.
|
|
Diocesan Staff Virtual Office Hours
In addition to Alli's Communication Office Hours, we will be adding two new staff office hours with Derek Moyer and the Rev. Chris Craun beginning in May. The hope is to provide unstructured time for folks to bring their specific questions or ideas to our staff. Zoom links for Derek and Chris will be published in the coming weeks and will remain the same.
Office Hours Schedule:
-
Tuesdays at 2:00 pm - The Rev. Chris Craun, Missioner for Thriving Congregations
-
Thursdays at 1:00 pm - Derek Moyer, Missioner for Lifelong Formation
-
Thursdays at 2:00 pm - Alli Gannett, Director of Communications (link to join here)
You can still email Derek, Chris, or Alli to set up specific meetings outside of these office hours.
|
|
Union of Black Episcopalians Pacific Northwest Conference - April 30
The regional conference of the UBE Pacific Northwest will happen on April 30 at Trinity Parish in Seattle. Speakers include the Rev. Sabeth Fitzgibbons, the Rev. Dr. Mauricio Wilson, the Rev. Carla Robinson, and the Rev. Roberto "Beto" Arciniega. There are two workshop modules, "Organizing and Growing UBE Chapters in the Western US" and "The Great Opening - Reconvening in a Post-George Floyd, Post-COVID Church." There will also be opportunities to network and gather with the UBE Pacific Northwest community.
Learn more and register for the in-person conference online.
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS:
-
March 31, and April 7 at 7:00 pm: Lenten Book Study hosted by St. Thomas, Dallas online
-
April 1 and 8 at 12:00 pm: Fridays in Lent at Grace, Astoria
-
April 1 - 3: Camp Staff Training at Suttle Lake Camp
-
April 1 at 7:00 pm: Cabaret: The Great British Sing-Off, hosted by Trinity Cathedral
-
April 2 at 9:00 am: Being with Beauty: Labyrinth Workshop of Self Reflection, hosted by Trinity Cathedral
-
April 3 at 4:00 pm: May Dudley Memorial Organ Concert - Hannah Brewer, hosted by St. Paul, Salem
-
April 3 at 4:30 pm: Organ Recital - Patrick Pope, hosted by Trinity Cathedral
-
April 6 at 5:15 pm: Praying with Icons in Lent, hosted by St. Barnabas, McMinnville
-
April 6 at 7:00 pm: Wednesday at the Commons: Lent Term hosted by Trinity Cathedral, Portland
-
April 7 at 10:00 am: Standing Committee Meeting
-
April 10: Palm Sunday
-
April 12 at 11:00 am: Renewal of Vows & Blessing of the Oils - Portland, Register here
-
April 13 at 11:00 am: Renewal of Vows & Blessing of the Oils - Eugene, Register here
-
April 14 - 15: Watch in the Garden of Gethsemane, an overnight watch hosted by Trinity Cathedral, Portland
-
April 15: Good Friday - The Diocesan Office will be closed and the staff will be off.
-
April 15 at 12:00 pm: Stations of the Cross, hosted by St. Aidan's, Portland
-
April 15 at 1:00 pm: Good Friday Labyrinth Walk, hosted by Trinity Cathedral, Portland
-
April 15 at 5:00 pm: A Meditation on the Passion of Christ with choral music, online and in-person at Trinity Cathedral, Portland
-
April 17: Easter Sunday
Diocesan Workshops coming up:
-
April 19 at 2:00 pm: Church Websites, part 1 - register here
-
May 17 at 2:00 pm: Email Newsletters - Constant Contact & MailChimp - register here
Ongoing invitations:
-
Thursdays at 2:00 pm: Communications Office Hours with Alli Gannett, Director of Communications. No registration is required, join here.
-
Fridays at noon: Say Their Names at St. David of Wales, Portland, to honor and lament the black and brown people killed by racial and police violence.
-
Fridays at 6:00 pm: Volunteer at Rahab's Sisters ministry every Friday night, beginning at 6:00 pm at Ss. Peter & Paul/Ss. Pedro y Pablo, Portland.
|
|
Today we pray for...
In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer (DOWNLOAD):
WE PRAY, O God, for the fellowship of the Spirit, who unites us in the bond of peace as members of the one Body. Deepen our communion one with another in Christ, and grant that through your Spirit, continually working in us, we may daily increase in the knowledge of your love and learn to love our brothers and sisters with the love you have shown to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer (DOWNLOAD):
The Diocese of Kollam - Kottarakkara – The (united) Church of South India
|
|
|
|
Clergy calls with Bishop Akiyama:
The next call will be next Tuesday, April 5 at 8:15 am. The link to the call information can be found here.
|
|
Festival of Homiletics: May 16 - 20, in Denver and online
This year's Festival of Homiletic's theme is "Preaching after the Storm: Preaching and Trauma." There is an in-person and an online festival happening this year on May 16 - 20. You can learn more, see the schedule, and register on their website.
|
|
Renewal of Vows & the Blessing of Holy Oils - RSVP by April 7
Register today for one of the upcoming Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils services. Lunch will be provided following the service. Please RSVP by Next Thursday, April 7.
-
April 13 at 11:00 am - Church of the Resurrection, Eugene. Register here.
|
|
Spring Clergy Conference - Registration is open!
The spring in-person Clergy Conference will be April 25 - 27 at the Oregon Garden Resort in Silverton. Clergy should have gotten an email with information for registration, hotel reservations, and schedule. You can access that email here and register for the conference here. The registration deadline is April 14.
** If you have trouble making your room reservation, contact Oregon Garden Resort - (503) 874-2500 **
|
|
FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
|
Registration open for next sessions of Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency course
Virtual: May 16-20 | In-person: Aug. 13-20
Registration is open for upcoming sessions of the Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course, an innovative multiday intensive course, and Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course, a five-day intensive course, designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay leaders, and seminarians to gain practical knowledge and cultural competency for Latino/Hispanic ministry.
|
|
Episcopal Migration Ministries prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees in response to Biden plan
[The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] In response to the Biden Administration’s announcement March 24 that the U.S. will admit 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia, Episcopal Migration Ministries said it will help welcome and assist those refugees and others.
“Another brutal conflict has caused much suffering in Ukraine and an exodus of families seeking safety in neighboring countries,” said Demetrio Alvero, operations director for Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
