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Weeks Ahead
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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 [Episcopal News Service]
Events
February 14, 2007
- ROTORUA, New Zealand: Bringing Christ to A Post-Christian World
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Episcopal Divinity School celebrates Absalom Jones
February 15, 2007
- TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Diocese of Alabama to meet in convention
- MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Diocese of West Tennessee to meet in convention
February 16, 2007
- PORTLAND, Oregon: Lecture and Workshop with Marcus Borg
- QUITO, Ecuador: Diocese of Central Ecuador to meet in convention
- CHICAGO, Illinois: Absalom Jones Day Symposium and Observance
February 17, 2007
- HOUSTON, Texas: Second Annual Absalom Jones Festival
- NEW YORK CITY: Absalom Jones Celebration
- DETROIT, Michigan: Absalom Jones Service
BUFFALO, New York: Celebrating Martin Luther King and Absalom Jones
- AKRON, Ohio: Absalom Jones remembered
- HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: Absalom Jones Service
- FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: Barbara Crafton at St. Paul's
February 22, 2007
- CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas: Diocese of West Texas will meet in convention
- CUMBERLAND FALLS, Kentucky: Diocese of Lexington to meet in convention
- EUFAULA, Alabama: Diocese of Central Gulf Coast to meet in convention
February 23, 2007
- ANCHORAGE, Kentucky: Diocese of Kentucky to meet in convention
- CAMBRIDGE, Maryland: Diocese of Easton to meet in convention
February 24, 2007
- FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Prayer workshop
- PORTLAND, Oregon: Second Annual Children's Day at the Cathedral
- SAN FRANCISCO, California: Absalom Jones and Richard Allen Celebration Service
- BALTIMORE, Maryland: Commemorating the life and legacy of Absalom Jones
Music
February 14, 2007
- NEW YORK CITY: Organ Concerts at St. Bartholomew's
February 21, 2007 ASH WEDNESDAY
BEVERLY HILLS, California: Missa Mystica on Ash Wednesday
EVENTS
Coming February 14, 2007...
ROTORUA, New Zealand: Bringing Christ to A Post-Christian World
Colleagues from the Episcopal Church's Congregational Development Office have joined in partnership with the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia in offering a four-day seminar, February 14-17, in Rotorua, New Zealand, as a gift to all who have a passion for sharing the Good News.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Episcopal Divinity School celebrates Absalom Jones
Episcopal Divinity School celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Absalom Jones Lecture on February 14 at 7 p.m., in St. John's Memorial Chapel on the EDS campus.
The Rev. Dr. Harold Lewis will lecture on Jones as "An Icon of Inclusivity." Lewis will also preach at the 8:30 a.m. Eucharist on February 15, and the Rev. Jayne Oasin, staff officer for social justice at the Episcopal Church Center, will be the celebrant.
Coming February 15, 2007...
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Diocese of Alabama to meet in convention
The Diocese of Alabama will meet in convention February 15-17 at the Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Diocese of West Tennessee to meet in convention
The Diocese of West Tennessee will meet in convention February 15-17 at Saint John's Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Coming February 16, 2007…
PORTLAND, Oregon: Lecture and Workshop with Marcus Borg
Marcus Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University, will lecture on February 16 and present a workshop on February 17 at Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, on the topic "Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary." For more information call 503-478-1218.
QUITO, Ecuador: Diocese of Central Ecuador to meet in convention
The Diocese of Central Ecuador will meet in convention February 16-17, in Quito.
CHICAGO, Illinois: Absalom Jones Day Symposium and Observance
The Diocese of Chicago's weekend observance of the life of Absalom Jones, the first black priest in the Episcopal Church, begins February 16 at St. Martin's, at 6:30 p.m., with Evening Prayer and a fish fry. Canon Edward Rodman, professor of pastoral theology and urban ministry at Episcopal Divinity School, will be the guest speaker at a symposium honoring Jones, at St. Edmund's, on February 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. He will be joined by members of the Diocese of New Jersey for a presentation on the life and work of Jones. The weekend will conclude with the annual Absalom Jones Day service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the diocese's first African American parish, on February 18, at 3 p.m.
St. Edmund's is located at 61st Street and South Michigan Avenue; St. Thomas is at 38th Street and Wabash; and St. Martin's is at 5710 W. Midway Park in the Austin neighborhood. For more information email the Rev. Christopher Griffin at chris61griffin@yahoo.com
Coming February 17, 2007...
HOUSTON, Texas: Second Annual Absalom Jones Festival
The second annual Absalom Jones Festival will be held on February 17 at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston. The day will include workshops, a Discovery Center, a Eucharist and a gathering of oral histories. For more information, call Janie Stevens at 800-318-4452.
NEW YORK CITY: Absalom Jones Celebration
All Souls' Church, New York City, will hold an Absalom Jones Celebration on February 17.
DETROIT, Michigan: Absalom Jones Service
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit, will hold an Absalom Jones service on February 17 at 10 a.m.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: Absalom Jones Service
The Rev. Angela Ifill, missioner for Black Ministries across the Episcopal Church, will preach at Stephen's Cathedral, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 17, at 11 a.m., at their Absalom Jones service. Bishop Nathan Baxter of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate the Eucharist. This service is sponsored by the Diocesan Commission on Racism. For more information call 717-236-4059.
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: Barbara Crafton at St. Paul's
The Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton—a priest, spiritual director and author who has worked for many years in combining the lively arts and the life of faith—will present “A Closer Walk with God—for People on the Run” at 7p.m. on February 17, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Crafton will also speak on “Forgiveness—what it is and what it isn’t” during the Friends Talking forum at 10 a.m. on February 18. Crafton’s appearances are part of the McMichael Lecture Series at St. Paul’s. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://www.stpaulsfay.org/.
Coming February 18, 2007...
BUFFALO, New York: Celebrating Martin Luther King and Absalom Jones
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Buffalo, will celebrate the lives of Martin Luther King and Absalom Jones at their February 18 services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Cheryl Parris will preach. A festive Shrove Sunday brunch will follow the 10:30 a.m. service. For more information, visit: http://www.standrewbuffalo.com/.
NATIONAL: Southern storyteller bishop preaches on 'Day 1'
Retired Episcopal bishop Charles F. Duvall, known for his Southern storyteller style of preaching, will be featured February 18 on "Day 1," a nationally broadcast radio program also accessible by podcast at http://www.day1.net/.
The program includes a sermon preached by Duvall and a five-minute interview with him by the program's executive producer, Peter Wallace.
Duvall retired in 2001 after 20 years as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Gulf Coast. During his previous 20 years as a parish priest, he served congregations in North Carolina and South Carolina. He recently ended four years as chairman of the board of trustees of the Episcopal Media Center, which joined with the Day 1 ministry to become the Alliance for Christian Media during his tenure. He is a graduate of the Citadel and the Virginia Theological Seminary and received a doctor of divinity degree from the School of Theology at the University of the South.
Duvall emphasizes the teaching office of a bishop and conducts teaching missions and preaches in parishes and dioceses around the nation. He has recorded two audio series that retell ten popular Bible stories, "Biblical Stories Retold to Tickle the Ear and Touch the Heart." They are available from the Alliance for Christian Media at http://www.alliance4media.org/. For more information, call toll free 888-411-Day-1 or visit: http://www.day1.net/.
AKRON, Ohio: Absalom Jones remembered
St. Philip's, Akron will host a festive Eucharist commemorating the life of the Rev. Absalom Jones on February 18 at 5 p.m. The celebrant will be the Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Williams, Jr., retired bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Ohio. St. Philip's is located at 1130 Mercer Ave. at Diagonal Rd. in Akron.
For more information, call 330-535-7295 or email dcc1655@aol.com. This event is sponsored by the Wilma Ruth Combs Northern Ohio Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians.
Coming February 22, 2007...
CORPUS CHRISTIS, Texas: Diocese of West Texas will meet in convention
The Diocese of West Texas will meet in convention February 22-24 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
CUMBERLAND FALLS, Kentucky: Diocese of Lexington to meet in convention
The Diocese of Lexington will meet in convention February 22-24 in Cumberland Falls, Kentucky.
EUFAULA, Alabama: Diocese of Central Gulf Coast to meet in convention
The Diocese of Central Gulf Coast will meet in convention February 22-24 at St. James Episcopal Church in Eufaula, Alabama.
Coming February 23, 2007...
ANCHORAGE, Kentucky: Diocese of Kentucky to meet in convention
The Diocese of Kentucky will meet in convention February 23-24 at St. Luke's Church in Anchorage, Kentucky.
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland: Diocese of Easton to meet in convention
The Diocese of Easton will meet in convention February 23-24 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Maryland.
Coming February 24, 2007…
FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Prayer workshop
St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, will host "Going to the Heart of God" with Father Thomas Keating on February 24 and 25. Keating, one of the best known teachers of Christian prayer in the world, will return to St. Thomas' to address growing in prayer.
The cost is $15 per person or $25 for both sessions. For detailed information about the workshops, visit: http://www.stthomaswhitemarsh.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.contentItem/contentid/23.
Call 215-233-3970 to register. St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh is located at Bethlehem Pike and Camp Hill.
PORTLAND, Oregon: Second Annual Children's Day at the Cathedral
The Diocese of Oregon's second annual Children’s Day at the Cathedral will be held February 24 at Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon.
All children in the diocese, kindergarten through fifth grade, are invited to attend. This year’s theme is "A Circle of Seasons." Using a rotation model, the children will explore each season of the church year through a well-planned day of experiential activities including arts and crafts, music, drama, storytelling, food, and worship.
For more information email Barbara Ross at barbarar@diocese-oregon.org or call 971-201-4111.
NEW YORK, New York: A tribute to the Anglican Delegates to the UNCSW
The Parish of Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel and Anglican Women's Empowerment (AWE) will host "Girls Claiming the Future: Hopes and Challenges" on February 24 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Church, Wall Street.
This event honors the efforts of AWE, the International Anglican Women's Network (IAWN), the Office of the Anglican Communion Observer to the United Nations, the Anglican Consultative Council, and the women and men of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion throughout the world who are committed to supporting the work of the UNCSW [United Nations Commission on the Status of Women] and promoting the full inclusion of women in government, civil society, and religious institutions.
The program will also offer a short film presentation of interviews with young women throughout the world on their greatest hopes and challenges; girl choristers from New York Episcopal parishes; and the commissioning of the Anglican delegates to UNCSW.
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Absalom Jones and Richard Allen Celebration Service
The Diocese of California will commemorate the lives of Absalom Jones and Richard Allen on February 24 at 1:30 p.m., at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.
Featured speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Howard Mayberry, pastor of First A.M.E. Church, Oakland. Bishop Marc H. Andrus of the Episcopal Diocese of California will be the celebrant.
The event will be presented by the Afro-Anglican Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of California and the Northern California/Vivian Traylor Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians.
BALTIMORE, Maryland: Commemorating the life and legacy of Absalom Jones
The Union of Black Episcopalians of the Diocese of Maryland will commemorate the life and legacy of Absalom Jones on February 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Walbrook, in Baltimore.
The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address and the Rev. Gerald S. Collins will preach.
MUSIC
Coming February 14, 2007…
NEW YORK CITY: Organ Concerts at St. Bartholomew's
Organist Preston Smith will perform at St. Bartholomew, home of New York City's largest pipe organ, on February 14, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Coming February 21, 2007... ASH WEDNESDAY
BEVERLY HILLS, California: Missa Mystica on Ash Wednesday
On February 21, at 7:30 p.m., the All Saints' Choir will perform Gregorio Allegri, Miserere mei, Deus and William Byrd, Mass for Five Voices. For more information call 310-275-2910.
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