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Diocesan News † June 18, 2009
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Reminder: Parish Audits are due next week!
June 30, 2009
Diocesan House office hours for July and August
will be Monday-Friday 9 am – 4 pm
Diocesan Links
“Gorgeous Grandma” Contest – Episcopal Senior Life Communities
Unique Vacation Bible School
Creation Week Camp needs CAMPERS! 20 spots available!
Bishop’s Blog
Gospel in the Global Village by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Rochester Urban Ministry Summit
CareForTheTroops
Treasures of History at Episcopal Senior Life Communities
Andy Weeks presents the Magnetic Church
Diocese of Rochester Prayer Cycle
The Good Book Store
Leaders Who Last: Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry
Praying Our Days: A Guide and Companion
Resources for Worship and Prayer
Diocesan House Sabbath - continuing throughout the summer
Finding Hope in Hard Times: A resource for dealing with today:
Nurturing generosity and hope in the midst of fear and anxiety
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Diocesan Calendar
This Week in the Diocese
A closer look at what’s coming up this week
Sunday
PFLAG Meeting
3rd Sunday of every month, 2-4 pm,
Nopper Community Room, 5th floor Auditorium Theater, 885 E. Main Street, Rochester
Open to anyone
Monday
Applebee’s and Uno’s Fundraiser
Applebee’s and Uno’s Restaurants in Fairport and Victor
will donate 10% of your check (excluding tax & tip) when a voucher is present.
To receive your vouchers stop by St. Luke’s - 77 Country Corner Lane, Fairport
Job Seekers Group
Monday, June 22, from 1 to 3. at CRCDS, second floor of the main building.
For further information anyone is free to contact
or call the office 872-2281
Wednesday
Standing Committee Meeting
Diocesan House, 935 East Ave, Rochester
4 pm, open to committee members
June
v 17th-18th Community Conference Training – Partners in Restorative Initiatives
v 21st PFLAG meeting – Auditorium Theatre - Contact
v 22nd Applebee’s and Uno’s Fundraiser –Fairport, Victor
v 22nd Job Seekers Group – CRCDS, 2nd Floor, 1-3 pm
v 24th Standing Committee Meeting – Diocesan House, 4 p.m.
v 25th Good Book Store – Last day open until August 25
v 25th “Oh Cassandra” Concert – Water Street Music Hall
v 26th Episcopal Diocese Night at Frontier Field
v 27th Farewell Picnic – Trinity, Greece
v 27th Garage Sale – St. Peter’s, Henrietta
v 28th – 3rd Creation Week Camp - Koinonia Campground – MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE!
v 29th-3rd Training the Trainers – Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue
July
v 13th-15th Peace Circle Training – Partners in Restorative Initiatives
v 25th 1-day Retreat – Epiphany, Gates
August
v 17th-21st The Next Generation – Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue
Recurring Events
Don’t forget these regularly scheduled events on…
Sundays
v PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): 3rd Sunday of every month, 2-4 pm, at the Nopper Community Room, 5th floor Auditorium Theater, 885 E. Main Street, Rochester, open to anyone
Mondays
v I Can Cope: 1st Monday of every month, 6:30-8 pm, educational classes for people touched by cancer, St. Thomas' Episcopal, 2000 Highland Avenue, Rochester, open to anyone
Tuesdays
v PFLAG Potluck Supper: 1st Tuesday of every month 6 to 8 PM at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Avenue, corner of Winton Road. Informal conversation and support, open to anyone
v Commission on Ministry: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 pm, Diocesan House
v Partners in Ministry: 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Diocesan House.
v Tuesday Music Nite: Terrance Bruce, new Music Outreach Director is offering free music lessons to youth ages 11-18 from 7:00-8:30pm every Tuesday. Call 654-9229 or click here for details.
v Cephas Meeting: Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm, Ascension Church, Rochester. Cephas is an ex-offenders self-help discussion group.
Wednesdays
v Diocesan House Sabbath Time and Chapel Service: 11:30-Noon every Wednesday, 935 East Avenue, Rochester, open to anyone NOTE: We will continue to hold Chapel Services throughout the summer. We invite anyone to please join in worship with us.
v Standing Committee: 4th Wednesday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members
Thursdays
v Council Steering Committee: 1st Thursday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members.
v Anti-Racism Committee: 4th Thursday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members
v Convention Planning Committee: 4th Thursday of every month, 2 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members
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Come † See
Combatants for Peace
September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
The Peace Abbey
The Rebuilding Alliance
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Other Resources
What’s Safe to Sell at Rummage Sales, Auctions, Thrift Shops?
More What’s Safe to Sell: Product Recalls
Mentoring Children of Prisoners
Faith Principles on Global Warming
A.C.T. – Assisting Children through Transition Program Contact
Monroe County Grants
PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Contact
American Cancer Society – Rochester Community
Rochester History Alive
Local Helping Agencies/Community Resources
Life Listening Resources
The "Pail Mail" program for recycling alkaline batteries
New York Interfaith Power and Light
Computer recycling in the Rochester area
Best prices for fair trade coffee and other items
Recycling of house parts
Cyber Bass Music Resource
Cupp Workshop Catalog
Need To Check A Flight Status?
Where’s the Bishop on Sunday?
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Crises & Emergency HELP
Diocesan Audit I & II Packet
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The Lectionary Page
BCP Online
Hymn Suggestions
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