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| WALKING THE MOURNER’S PATH |
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| This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Catherine Gilbert, the Program Director of Walking the Mourner’s Path, and Rev. Dorian Mulvey, the Rector of St. Anthony on the Desert in Scottsdale. Walking the Mourner’s Path is a “Christ-centered grief program” consisting of eight weeks of workshops facilitated by lay and clergy leaders. The program is a ministry of St. Anthony on the Desert.
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| ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK |
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Social Media Sunday
How will you and your church be participating in Social Media Sunday (Hashtag: #SMS19) THIS Sunday, September 29? SMS is an ecumenical effort to share the good news about building community with social media. People, churches, and faith-based organizations are invited and encouraged to share words, photos, images, videos & links about faith on social media sites. Get ideas.
Responding to Hurricane Dorian
[ERD] Episcopal Relief & Development continues to coordinate with the Anglican Alliance in support of the Anglican Diocese of the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos’ response to Hurricane Dorian. The staff is in regular contact with the diocese as it focuses on assessing the needs of vulnerable communities in the Bahamas. Anglican Diocesan staff and clergy are also coordinating with local organizations to provide food and other emergency supplies and making plans to support a long-term response. Donate to the relief effort (select the “Hurricane Relief” option). Incarceration Affects Everyone
September is Prison Awareness Month in our Diocese. This information is provided by The Rev. Kim Crecca, Diocesan Prison Ministry Convenor.
At a recent town hall meeting in Phoenix, AZ Representative Walt Blackman addressed the crowd after hearing often heartbreaking stories from the many family members who have or had a loved one that was incarcerated. He boldly stated, “Incarceration affects everyone!” But there is a large contingent that is rarely heard from. They suffer in silence and often bear a huge burden of anger. It is important for us to remember that those who work in correctional facilities and/or are employed by the AZ Deptartment of Corrections are also affected by incarceration. Did you know that correctional facility officers commit suicide at a rate that is 39% higher than the general population? Or that they suffer from PTSD rates that are 10x higher than us “normal” folks? Their divorce rate is 20% higher than the national average and heart disease is 50% higher than any other occupation. ( These figures are from the American Correctional Officer Intelligence Network.) Given these disturbing statistics, the low pay, long hours, and low level of prestige associated with being a correctional officer; it’s no surprise that there is a high rate of turnover in this field of employment. A correctional officer at Perryville Women’s Prison once asked if we could include the officers in our prayers. He wondered if we could pray for their safety, for compassion, and for the ability to resist temptation. I assured him we would and encourage you to pray for “all those affected by incarceration” as well. Learn more about the Diocesan Prison Ministry.
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| NEWS AROUND THE DIOCESE |
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Conscious Discipline Parent Formation Program
On Friday, October 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m., St. Augustine’s (Tempe) invites everyone to attend Conscious Discipline. The program provides a proven and comprehensive approach that will improve the life of families. It empowers parents with the self-awareness, brain information, developmental knowledge and usable skills necessary to create safe, connected, problem-solving homes. The cost is $25/family. Childcare and dinner are included. Reserve your spot. Church Anniversary Celebration
St. Alban’s (Wickenburg) is celebrating 60 years! The 60 Years & Growing Celebration will take place Sunday, October 13 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with Eucharist service and special music. Following the service, the celebration continues with a full lunch and memories to commemorate this occasion. All are invited to attend! RSVP by calling the church office at 928-684-2133.
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| DEACON BEACON |
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A monthly feature of one of our deacons and their ministry.
The Rev. Ben Rodenbeck
This whole journey began in Kingman when I was talking with Fr. Phil Shaw at Trinity one day and telling him that I didn’t feel fulfilled in my job. It was a good job, but something was missing in my life. He looked me dead in the face and asked if I had ever considered being a deacon. I said, “Are you insane?” He assured me he wasn’t. Although it only took me about 20 minutes to recognize the truth of my calling, I let Fr. Phil believe I was thinking about it for a couple of weeks! Read more.
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| DIOCESAN CONVENTION INFORMATION |
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Children’s Program
The Diocesan Convention Children’s Program will be offered again this year all day on Friday and Saturday of convention. Children’s and Nursery programs are offered for infant through 6th grade on Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to close of Convention. Children will enjoy music, arts and crafts, stories, swimming (kindergarten and older) and lots of fun! Pre-registration is required.
Convention Dinner
Everyone is invited to attend dinner on Friday, October 18! The cost is $41.00 and includes a delicious buffet menu with a variety of salad and entree options. Be there as Bishop Reddall presents several awards during the dinner program. Dessert and coffee/tea will follow on the patio with live music!
Details and forms for all of the above can be found on the Diocesan Convention webpage.
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| WEEKLY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS |
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Please go to the Diocesan Calendar for more detailed information about these events and others including services such as Taizé and Compline. Use our Find a Church feature to locate a church listed below.
Saturday, September 28
- ECW Province VIII Annual Gathering
@ Hilton Garden Inn, Phoenix
- Bargains Galore and Book Shelf Bookstore
@ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Contemplative Group Prayer
@ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
- Free Food Mobile Pantry
@ St. Luke’s at the Mountain, Phoenix
- Rhythms of Grace Service
@ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
- Omega Service @ Christ the King, Tucson
- Taizé @ St. Andrew’s, Sedona
Sunday, September 29
- Social Media Sunday (Hashtag #SMS19)
- Bishop’s Visitation @ St. Mark”s, Mesa
- St. Anthony on the Desert 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament @ Tonto Verde Golf Club, Rio Verde
Monday, September 30
- Men’s Bible Work Bench @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
Tuesday, October 1
- Living with Loss Grief Support Group
@ St. Raphael in the Valley, Benson
- Taizé @ St. Michael & All Angels, Tucson
Wednesday, October 2
- Intercessory Prayers @ St. Stephen’s, Sierra Vista
- Eucharist & Healing Service @ St. Christopher’s, Sun City
- Healing Service & Eucharist @ St. Matthew’s, Chandler
- Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina
@ Church of the Apostles, Oro Valley
Thursday, October 3
- Taizé @ Grace St. Paul’s, Tucson
- AZ Welcomes Refugees Meeting @ Grace St. Paul’s, Tucson
Friday, October 4
- Mark Down’s Thrift Store @ St. Mark’s, Mesa
- First Fridays @ Trinity Cathedral, Phoenix
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| PRAYERS |
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[click on the link above for the complete calendar]
September
29 All Saints’ Church & Day School, Phoenix
October
6 All of Our Episcopal School
6 Iglesia Episcopal de San Pablo
13 Santa Maria Episcopal Church, Phoenix
20 St. Luke’s at the Mountain, Phoenix
Remember in your Prayers of the People:
Our companion Diocese:
And those who have asked for our prayers:
- All first responders
- All members of the Armed Forces,
especially those who are serving overseas
- All those affected by incarceration
- All those affected by recent weather, natural disasters, and
civil unrest
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