Bishop Anthony Poggo of Kajo Keji will visit around the Diocese of Bethlehem next week. Bishop Poggo's public events: Tuesday, March 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre; Thursday, March 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at Christ Church Reading; Friday, March 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Meeting especially (but not entirely) with youth 6th to 12th grades, at Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem; Sunday, March 7, 10:30, Preaching at Church of the Redeemer, Sayre, followed by reception and conversation at noon. During these public events, Bishop Anthony will show updated pictures of the progress in building in Kajo Keji resulting from the New Hope Campaign and invite conversation. Additionally, he will meet privately with clergy groups, the World Mission Committee of the diocese and diocesan staff. Read more here.
Kajo Keji newsletter, January-March 2010. Download it here.
Regional Discernment Teams ... [From the COM] The Commission on Ministry once again seeks talented and committed people to volunteer for consideration as members of another diocesan regional discernment team. It is the task of the group to meet no less than six times with an aspirant to assist in this critical step of discerning an aspirant’s call to ministry. We ae looking for people to meet in the general vicinity of the Lehigh Valley. Training will be held soon by teleconference. We would like to get as many prospective members trained as possible so that regional groups will be ready as aspirants come into the process for discernment. If you are or have been part of regional discernment and would like a refresher, you are more than welcome. If you feel you have the gifts and time for this important ministry and/or would like more information, please contact Monica Lewellis, mlewellis@gracemontessori.org, as soon as possible.
A fascinating obituary and reflection on the life of theologian Edward Schillebeeckx.
The missionary impulse ... The curious case of Laura Silsby raises questions about cultural imperialism: what makes a scofflaw from nearly all-white Idaho with no experience in adoption or rescue services think she has a right to bring religion and relief to a country with its own cultural, racial and spiritual heritage? Read more here.
Touch is a language. [H/T to John B. Chilton, reporting at Episcopal Cafe]
Lenten daily meditations by Anne Kitch ... These have been useful and brief. Find today's here. Subscribe to these meditations (Wilderness Yearning) and other lists at the "Get Connected" box on the right side of our diocesan website. Enter your name and email address and click on "my groups." You can unsubscribe at any time.
A religious experience? ... It may have been a sudden inner appropriation of something you already knew in some way but whose energy and intensity had not until the moment shouted out from within, "Aha!" and became entwined with everything that identifies you as you. Read more here of the column by Bill Lewellis, published in The Morning Call, Feb. 20.
Episcopal Cafe has been named a "religion in the public sphere" top blog. And it has three connections with the Diocese of Bethlehem. Read more here.
Stand up while you read this ... Your chair is your enemy. It doesn’t matter if you go running every morning, or you’re a regular at the gym. If you spend most of the rest of the day sitting — in your car, your office chair, on your sofa at home — you are putting yourself at increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, a variety of cancers and an early death. In other words, irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously, sitting for long periods is bad for you. More here.
Many of us believe in miracles. [H/T to John B. Chilton, reporting at Episcopal Cafe]
Spreading false information, even lies, quickly and inexpensively ... "It's an urban legend, check snopes.com or FactCheck.org" is the kindest reply one can make. Even that doesn't play at times, however, with some who make you sound like the gullible one, as Bill White (Morning Call columnist) discovered recently. His column may be found here.
At St. John's Palmerton, Carbon County District Attorney Gary Dobias will be the guest speaker at the Palmerton Area Youth Group meeting on Sunday, February 28, at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All parents and children from the area are invited to attend. Mr. Dobias will discuss the social and legal consequences of improper use of camera phones. Contact Kent at 610-360-7375 if you plan on attending or have any questions. [Thanks to Deb Craig for this info]
Youth Service at St. Brigid's Nazareth on March 14 at 10:00 a.m. to benefit Episcopal Relief and Development and the MDGs.
All youth are invited to come and participate. If you would like to be
a part of this service, please contact Alvia Reifkohl at
aariefsyg@aol.com. The music will be provided by the youth and is contemporary.
Regarding an interview with Bonnie Anderson, president of the House of Deputies, the Richmond Times-Dispatch writes: "Our glad time with Anderson rates as the most compelling interview we have had in the past three decades." More here.
After the construction ends, the learning begins ... New Hope in Kajo Keji, by Charlie Barebo. Download March DioLife, page 5.
The Episcopal Church ... our history and heritage.
Facts about the Diocese of Haiti and the aftermath of the earthquake. Read here. Check the Haiti page of The Episcopal Church for news, updates, resources, videos and important information, as well as the Episcopal Relief and Development website.
A treasury of Lenten resources collected by Kat Lehman on the Diobeth website.
Diocesan Life, March 2010 may be downloaded here.
Finding information ... The Diobeth website and newSpin blog work hand in hand. If you can't find the info you seek at the website, please search at the newSpin blog. Thanks.
Diocesan Training for Ministry ... April 24 at St. Stephen's Wilkes-Barre. More here. Download the brochure here.
Daily news, info and commentary, visit the Diocese of Bethlehem's newSpin blog, Episcopal Cafe and Episcopal Life Online.
Plan Ahead ... Feb. 27: Dive In: A Day Exploring Christian Baptism will be held at Good Shepherd Scranton. This day of Christian Formation will offer
resources for parents, Christian educators, clergy, and anyone seeking
a deeper life in Christ. You can come for part or all of the day, but you must register. More info here.
••• March 1-7: Bishop Anthony Poggo of Kajo Keji to visit in the Diocese of Bethlehem. More info to come. ••• March 14: ERD Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Lent. Daylight Saving Time begins. Sunday Eucharist will begin an hour earlier than our body clocks expect. ••• March 19-21: Women of Nativity annual retreat. More here. ••• March 25: Chrism Mass at the Cathedral, Bethlehem, 11:00 a.m.
••• April 4: Easter ••• April 9-11: Province III Youth Delight Event, More info here. ••• April 16-18: Christophany, Watson Homestead, Painted Post, New York. Registration will open February 12 online at www.diobeth.org. More info here. ••• April 24: Diocesan Training for MInistry at St. Stephen's Wilkes-Barre. More here. Download the brochure here. Online registration opens on February 20.
••• April 30-May 2: Creating a Culture of Peace at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
••• June 12 Diocesan Stewardship Workshop: Share, Save, Spend at St. Stephen's, Whitehall. Geared for families –– parents, kids 9 and up, and even grandparents. Details TBA.
••• July 10: Bishop's Day with Kids at Good Shepherd Scranton.
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