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| 224th Diocesan Convention |
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| Together in Christ We Can!
Click here to check your registration status.
Click here for parking and transportation information. For discounted parking information, click here.
Click here for the proposed convention agenda. |
| Wondering what to do with your "stimulus check?" |
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Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation invite all Episcopalians to use their stimulus checks to support the Millennium Development Goals. Give it all, give a tenth, or give the "MDG 0.7%" in response to our recognition of the disparity between rich and the poor countries. In the Diocese of Maryland we support the MDGs by giving 0.7% of the Diocesan budget to development work in desperately poor areas of the world. We invite you to give your "stimulus check" or a portion of it to your parish marked for Global Mission. Then each parish will send a check or several checks to the Diocese also marked for Global Mission. Added to the Diocese's 0.7%, the stimulus contributions will enable us collectively to make our contribution to sustainable development reach more people in more places.
For additional information of E4GR's "Give It 4 Good" campaign, check our their Web site. To learn where the Diocese of Maryland is sending dollars in 2008, check out Global Mission in the Diocese of Maryland.
If you prefer to give directly through Episcopal Relief and Development, check "My gift is in support of the Millennium Development Goals" and include the name of your parish. Please let the Global Mission Committee know you have participated in this program.
Let's find more creative -- and Christ-centered -- uses for these "stimulus checks." Jesus says that as we compassionately care for the poorest of the poor, we care for him (Matthew 25:31-46). This time, let's choose compassion over consumption.
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| Bishop Claggett Center |
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Dear Friends,
With great pleasure the Claggett Board and I want to share with you that Stuart Scarborough, husband of The Rev. Anjel Scarborough, has accepted a call to be Operations Director at the Bishop Claggett Center. Stuart comes to Claggett after a 23 year experience in a variety of management positions with REHAU Incorporated. He will arrive on May 5 and will get his feet wet by assuming responsibility for a wide variety of maintenance functions. He will also oversee the guest services functions of food service, housekeeping, and conference management. We feel blessed to have Stuart as a member of our management team. The next time you are at Claggett, please take a moment to welcome Stuart to the Claggett Center.
-Joe Kerner, Executive Director
Complete 2008 program brochure available here.
Adult Programs
No Interruptions
May 30 - May 31 Young Adult Weekend
Friday 5:30 PM - Saturday 7:00 PM
A retreat for young adults in their mid 20s-30s. Take time to reconnect with God, rest your body and renew your soul through Christian friendship, contemplative worship, workshops, recreation and relaxation.
Chaplain: The Rev. Jenni Ovenstone Smith - St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore
Cost: $85: 1 night lodging in North Cottage, 4 meals and program ($35 non-refundable deposit)
Putting the Pieces Together
May 30 - June 1 Young Adult & College Weekend
Friday 7 PM - Sunday 11 AM
As young adults leaving the nest to venture out into the world on our own, we begin to look at what is most important to us; career, school, friends, faith and how these pieces come together in our lives. Explore ways to look at faith and the world around you. Participants (ages 19-24) will gather for recreation, swimming, games, worship, workshops and fun!
Coordinators: Thea Israel - Christ the King, Woodlawn
John Arey - St. Thomas' Church, Towson
Cost: $100: 2 nights lodging in Powell Hall, 3 meals and program ($35 non-refundable deposit)
Ember Day: The Presence of God
Wednesday May 24 Cost: $25
The Rev. Amy Richter, Diocesan Missioner for Lifelong Christian Formation, will lead the meditations.
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| Province III Synod-- Church Reorganized |
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Province III Synod-- Church Reorganized; Ministry to Military
The people of the Diocese of Maryland are invited to attend a Province III Synod on the Episcopal Church's new reorganization and to hear how to minister to our soldiers and their families.
The synod, Sunday, May 18 - Tuesday, May 20, will feature "Renewing Our Common Mission," and "On the Home Front," at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg, WVA.
The Rev. Barbara J. Seras, coordinator, said, "Ms. Antoinette 'Toni' Daniels, newly appointed director of the Partnership Center of the Episcopal Church, one of the four new areas, will discuss the church's goal of increased mission support and resourcing for ministries in our dioceses and parishes.
Toni will be joined by John Vanderstar and the Reverend Mark Harris who are our Executive Council Representatives for Province III. Also, the Reverend Charles "Chuck" Robertson, canon to the Presiding Bishop, will be present at our annual SYNOD meeting. They will tell us who to contact at church offices to "get information, support, and resources for your special ministry. Come and ask the questions...and get the answers..."
The Rt. Rev. George P. Packard, Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies, will address ministry to the military, the wounded and the families. A Vietnam War veteran, Bishop Packard often visits the Middle East and works closely with his chaplains on the war fronts.
"The need is great," said Seras. "We Christians have an extraordinary opportunity to minister. Bishop Packard and his chaplains will give us concrete ways we can minister in our local parishes; about the needs of our service personnel and families, and present important data on post traumatic stress disorder, which affects so many of our returning veterans."
The deadline for registration is May 9. Hotel reservation deadline is May 9. To register and for more information, see the Province 3 Web site, or email Barbara Seras or call 443-304-2109. |
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UTO Ingatherings |
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The United Thank Offering is a program of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole Church, founded by and administered by women since 1889. The United Thank Offering Committee is a spiritual and financial partner in the mission work of The Episcopal Church, through every person in every pew. UTO is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the United Thank Offering monies through grants.
The dates and locations for UTO Ingatherings are:
Wednesday, May 28th, Severn Parish, St. Stephen's Church
Contact: Katherine Morrison (410-923-2272)
Wednesday, October 29th, St. Luke's Church, Annapolis
Contact: Mary Beth Dent (410-267-9394) |
| All God's Children Camp |
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| All God's Children is a residential camp for children ages 8-12 held at the BishopClaggettCenter, August 10 through August 15. The camp brings together children from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds in order to help all enjoy and appreciate differences. In play, sharing skills, small groups, eating and dorms, the children relate to one another and the staff. The staff is parents, grandparents, young adults and older adults. They work to help the children interact positively in the dorms, dining room, and play areas. Click here for a brochure.
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| In and Around the Diocese |
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Your space for events and announcements
Bach at St. Bartholomew's
A series of concerts celebrating the keyboard music of one of the most celebrated composers of all time, J.S. Bach. Ted Davis will perform on St. Bartholomew's newly completed Casavant-Storey organ and his own William Mitchell double harpsichord. Sunday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. Program 1:"Bach ABC" Wednesday; April 30, 7:30 p.m. Program 2:"Bach goes Italian"; Sunday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. Program 3:"A Partita Party"; Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Program 4:"Bach Favorites."
In addition to the above evening concerts, there will also be a half-hour noonday concert on Wednesday, May 7, 12:15 p.m. This program will repeat portions of the previous Sunday's concert. Call the church at 410-945-7263 for more information.
The Canticle Singers of Baltimore will present their spring concert, Celebrations of Spring: Songs from the British Isles, at Trinity Church (120 Allegheny Avenue, Towson 21204) on Saturday, May 3rd, at 7:00 PM. This concert will feature the world premiere of a work by Clifton J. Noble, Jr. commissioned for the Canticle Singers. Following the concert there will be a complimentary wine and cheese reception in the parish hall. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Call 410-374-9312 for more information, or visit the choir's Web site.
Please join St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Saturday, May 10, 9 AM to 3 PM for our first annual Plant Sale. Rain or shine, just in time for Mother's Day! The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management will have information available concerning "The Growing Home Campaign." Also included is a valuable tree coupon which will get you $10 off the purchase of a tree at any participating nursery or garden center. St. Mary's Church is located in Woodlawn at 5610 Dogwood Road, about ½ mile from Kernan Drive.
Calvert County artisans will be featured at the Calvert Wine and Arts Fest, Saturday, May 10, from 10 AM to 5 PM, sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church and the Southern Maryland Folk Arts Center. The fest will be on the Church grounds at the corner of Routes 2 and 4, Sunderland, MD. This juried show will feature some of the best artisans in Calvert, St. Mary's and CharlesCounties, as well as other fine craftsmen. Included will be CalvertCounty's four wineries: SolomonsIsland, Perigeaux, Friday's Creek and Cove Point. Guests wishing to taste the wines will receive a commemorative wine glass for just $10. Bottle sales also available. Artisans will include those specializing in pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, painting on a variety of media, wood carving, sculpting, basketry, rug making and many others. Strolling musicians, Maypole and other dancers, a magician, children's activities, baked goods and other great food will add to the festivities. Tours will be available of this historic 1692 church and its labyrinth. Proceeds will benefit the building of All Saints Parish's expanded community center. Rain or shine. For more information, contact Sherrill and Mary Ann Munn, 410-286-7586.
Samaritan Community's annual GALA Night at the Charles Theater will be Monday, May 19. A reception in the lobby starts at 6 P.M. with movies starting at 7 P.M., but times vary, depending on the movie. Mingle and feast on delicious food and wine and then enjoy the movies. Tickets are $50 ($40 is tax deductible). The Samaritan Community, housed at Memorial Episcopal Church, provides counseling, food and financial assistance to local people in crisis. For tickets or information410-669-1229 or visit online.
St. Martin's in the Field 8th Annual Golf Tournament St. Martin's in-the-Field will hold their 8th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Katie Fritz Scholarship Fund on May 19, 2008 at 9:00 AM (shotgun start). Registration begins at 7:30am. We are currently looking for golfers and corporate sponsors. The entrance fee for golfers is $160. Corporate Tee Signs are available for purchase for $150. The entrance fee for golfers includes coffee and donuts, beverages and snacks on the course, the Awards Ceremony with lunch, open bar serving wine and beer, contests such as closest to the pin and longest drive for men and women, team awards, opportunities to purchase Mulligans and 50/50 raffle, unlimited use of the driving range and putting green on May 19th, and a putting contest. For registration or sponsorship forms please contact Mary Henry in the Development Office at 410-647-7055. Compass Pointe Golf Course is located in Pasadena, Maryland.
Looking for a ride to the Consecration? St. Michael and All Angels has hired a bus for the June 28 occassion and has a few seats available. Cost is $25.00. Reserve your space by May 1st. Please call the church, 410-685-3128, for further details.
Please submit your up coming (non-Sunday) events or announcements of general interest to The Parish Mailing. |
| Tour of Historic Churches |
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The 2008 Church Club Bus Tour of 5 historic churches will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
We plan to meet the bus at 8:30 AM in the parking lot of the DiocesanCenter and Cathedral of the Incarnation at Charles Street and University Parkway. We ask tour participants to car-pool to the extent possible due to the limited size of the lot in case there's another event scheduled for that day. We shall return to the Cathedral by 3 PM.
We shall visit the following 5 churches:
Ø Church of the Holy Comforter, Lutherville, old and new
Ø SherwoodChurch, Cockeysville
Ø Church of St. Mark's-on-the-Hill, Pikesville
Ø Church of St. Mary-the-Virgin, Franklintown
Ø St. Bartholomew's Church, Ten Hills, Church and Parish House
The cost of the tour will be $48 per person, including lunch at St. Mark's-on-the-Hill, Pikesville. The bus seats about 45 to 47 so make your paid reservations as soon as possible. Send reservations and checks made out to the Church Club to:
James T. Wollon, Jr.
600 Craigs Corner Road
Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078
Questions? Call or email Jim Wollon at 410-879-6748. | |
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