Diocesan Update - September 16, 2011
Diocesan Update
September 16, 2011
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Bishop Love is attending the House of Bishops Fall Meeting in Quito, Ecuador, through Tuesday, September 20. Wednesday, September is his travel day home. The Iglesia Episopal del Ecuator is part of the Episcopal Church and has two dioceses: Central Diocese of Ecuator and Litoral Diocese of Ecuador. Please hold up in prayer Bishop Love and all the Bishops attending this meeting of the House of Bishops.
Please keep Mother Miriam and the Sisters of St. Mary in Luwinga, Malawi, Africa, in your prayers as they prepare for the Life Profession of Sister Jane Phiri to take place on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at St. Mark’s Parish in Mzuzu. Sister Jane’s final vows to the consecrated life of a Sister of St. Mary will be received by the Rt. Rev’d Fanuel Magangani, Third Bishop of the Diocese of Northern Malawi and the African sisters’ Bishop Visitor. Anglican religious will be attending from Zambia and Tanzania.
Sister Jane was one of the last Malawian sisters to receive novitiate training in America, joining us in Greenwich in 2005. Pictures of her are posted in the Albany Intercessors Blogspot archives (September 9.)
Your prayers are requested for the Rev Donna and Keving Steckline household upon the death of Deacon Steckline’s brother, Robert Hugh Howard. He died this past Wednesday. Per his wishes, there will be neither calling hours nor funeral service.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord; let light perpetual shine upon him.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP pg 505)
Upcoming events:
Clergy Conference (with spouses) is September 28 – 30 at CTK Spiritual Life Center. Bishop Santosh Kumar Marray, assisting Bishop, Diocese of East Carolina will be leading the conference program. The clergy conference is open to all active, retired, canonically resident and licensed clergy in the Diocese. You may register online or download a registration form for mailing at http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org/forms/110728.html.
Deacons Retreat is October 14 – 16 at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center. Invitations and registration information will be mailed next week.
Women’s Cursillo Weekend is October 27 -30 at Christ the King. The weekend is full and when this occurs a waiting list is established. So if you feel called to make a Cursillo weekend, contact your rector or vicar.
“How to Hear God's Voice”, a two day seminar presented by Dr. Mark Virkler, November 4 & 5 at St. Luke's Church, Cambridge. In John 10:27, Jesus said “My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.” Most Christians accept Jesus' words as truth, but struggle to really hear His voice.
This experiential seminar is the most down-to-earth, practical training available today teaching people how to clearly and continuously discern the voice of God within their hearts. Visit St Luke’s website for details: http://stlukescambridge.org/default.aspx ..
An Episcopal Marriage Encounter retreat is scheduled for the weekend of November 12, 13. Weekend begins Saturday at 8:30 am and concludes Sunday at 4pm and is designed for you to take time to hear God’s desire for your marriage The weekend will be held at the Hyatt Place in Malta. Register for the Marriage Encounter Program on line at www.episcopalme.com. There is a $45 application fee and a donation is requested to support Episcopal Marriage Encounter. Questions, please contact Eve & Tom Lansing (elansing@nycap.rr.com) or Fr John & Terry Bassett (bassettinthewood@gmail.com). Take time to hear God's desire for your marriage on this special weekend.
Diocese Acolyte Festival is Saturday, November 19 at the Cathedral of All Saints. Mark the date on your calendar and watch for details in future Diocesan Updates and emails from the Cathedral.
The 2012 Parish Leadership Conferences dates and conference theme have been set. The focus of the PLCs will be evangelism. The PLCs are for churchwardens, vestry members, treasurers, Sunday school leaders, altar guild directors, acolyte leaders, mission and outreach coordinators, and any other ministry leader/coordinator along with the 3 newest members of your parish. Please save the appropriate Saturday to attend and if you cannot make the date for your parish, you are most welcomed and encouraged to attend one of the other dates.
21 Jan - Malone for Northern Adirondack & St Lawrence Deaneries
28 Jan – Oneonta for Susquehanna & Western Mohawk Deaneries
5 Feb – Cathedral of All Saints
Hudson, Metropolitan, Southern Adirondack & Upper Hudson Deaneries
Clergy Transitions
The Rev. Sue Waldron has been called as Rector, St. Mary’s Church, Lake Luzerne. Her institution service is Sunday, 16 October and begins at 4 pm. Prior to her call as rector, she was the Curate at St. Peter’s, Albany.
The Rev. Stephen Schlossberg has been called as Rector, St. John’s, Troy. His institution service will be in January. Fr. Schlossberg is a canonically resident priest of the Diocese and is currently on the staff of Nashotah House Seminary.
The Rev. Virginia Odgen has been called as Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd, Canajoharie. Her institution service will be in January as well. Since leaving St. Stephen’s, Delmar as interim rector, Mtr. Ogden has been doing supply work in the Diocese.
