From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jun 2 12:36:00 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Mon Jun 2 13:42:28 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Telephone Seminar Message-ID: <48442170.100@newjersey.anglican.org> *How to Develop Healthy Habits in Your Children* */About 17 percent of U.S. children are now overweight --- up from just six percent in 1998. At this rate, this could be the first generation of children that will have a shorter life span than their parents. Developing healthy habits in your children is critical to stopping this trend and helping your children avoid the health risks caused by inactivity and poor nutritional habits./* *CIGNA Employee Assistance Program presents* *How to Develop Healthy Habits * *in Your Children * A telephone wellness seminar: *Wednesday, June 11, 2008* *2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT* *Phone Number: 888.373.5705 Passcode: 283886 * When you attend this seminar you'll learn about: o The problem of childhood obesity and how to prevent or reverse the problem in your family o Good nutrition habits to implement at home o Ways to increase your child's activity level o How to be a healthy role model *Please pre-register online at/:/ **http://ww4.premconf.com/webrsvp* *Confirmation code: 4283886* Please register 48 hours in advance. You will need the confirmation code listed above. You will need to download the handouts from the registration site. The phone number and passcode to use on the day of the seminar is listed on the registration site. A recording of each seminar will also be available for 10 days, starting one hour after the seminar. When you register, the dial-in number and passcode for the replay will be shown, please write this information down. For those that do not have internet access, here is the playback information that is available for 10 days following the date of the seminar. Phone: 888-348-4629 Passcode: 283886 -- Ann Notte Office and Convention Manager Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326 Phone: 877-394-5281 Fax: 609-394-8015 From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Tue Jun 3 12:49:28 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jun 3 12:51:21 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Trinity Times Message-ID: <48457618.6050705@newjersey.anglican.org> Hello All! The June edition of the /Trinity Times/ is available to view on our Website - go to www.TrinityCathedralNJ.org to the "News" page and click on the link for the Newsletter. Thanks to a parishioner's suggestion, I am sending you the link to the page as well - you should be able to click on it and go directly to the Newsletter page on the site: http://www.trinitycathedralnj.org/newsltr.pdf Please let me know if you have any problems viewing it from this link, as this is the first time I have tried this approach! Have a wonderful June - enjoy the beginning of summer! Patrice A. D'Angelo Cathedral Administrator Trinity Cathedral 801 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08618 (609) 392-3805 ext. 100 (609) 392-2305 (Fax) From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jun 5 10:57:18 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 6 10:02:54 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Need to Know! Message-ID: <4847FECE.107@newjersey.anglican.org> 2 Times' for the first week of June is available on the diocesan website for downloading. This week's newsletter is just two pages long. See http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/current.html If you'd like to jump straight to a color PDF file, go to http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2008/080603/080603.pdf If you'd like the PDF file in black and white, go here: http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2008/080603/080603g.pdf For any questions or concerns regarding technical aspects of "Need to know!," contact Anne Hodgens at: ahodgens@newjersey.anglican.org. For any questions or concerns regarding content, please contact Debbie Crall at dcrall@newjersey.anglican.org or 609-394-5281 ext 20. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jun 9 10:37:57 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Mon Jun 9 10:38:55 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Burlington County Education for Ministry Seminar Message-ID: <484D4045.10708@newjersey.anglican.org> *Burlington** **County** Education for Ministry Seminar seeks new members* --Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry and to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service. Over a four-year period (participants register for one year at a time), EFM seminar members study Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Theology, Liturgy and Ethics. A highlight of EFM is its stress on teaching various methods of theological reflection. Each meeting also includes group worship and sharing. EFM is offered weekly at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1 Hartford Rd., Medford, on Tuesday evenings, September -- May. We are a multi-year group seeking new seminar members at all levels, especially first-year. If you or one or more of your parishioners are interested in learning more about EFM, please plan to attend the informational meeting which will be held in St. Peter's Parish Hall on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:45 p.m. and/or contact Deacon Helen Orlando, administrative mentor, at 856-596-6415 (home) or dcnhelen@stpetersmedford.org . EFM is an extension program of The Episcopal seminary at The University of the South, Sewanee, TN. The EFM website is located at: http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/EFMhome.html. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Tue Jun 10 10:49:38 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jun 10 11:10:32 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Episcopal Church at Princeton Announcement Message-ID: <484E9482.6090603@newjersey.anglican.org> TO: The Episcopal Church at Princeton and friends FROM: Vance Smith, Chair, ECP Oversight Committee; co-chair, Discernment Committee Katherine Rohrer, co-chair, Discernment Committee DATE: June 10, 2008 Dear friends, We are delighted to share the news that the Rev. Peter French has accepted a call from the Episcopal Church at Princeton and the Procter Foundation to become ECP's next chaplain. Peter is currently Associate Rector at Grace Church, Hinsdale, Illinois, in the Diocese of Chicago. He served from 2003-2006 as chaplain of Trinity College of the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. Peter was ordained priest in 1999 in the Diocese of Wangaratta. He holds a B.A. in history from the University of Melbourne and a B.Th. in New Testament from the United Faculty of Theology in Melbourne. He is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in art history, also from the University of Melbourne. Peter is married to Robyn Whitaker, an ordained minister in the Uniting Church of Australia and a Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Peter succeeds the Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White, who served with distinction as ECP's chaplain from 2000 to 2008. Steve, Andrea, and Aidan are moving this month to Hancock, Massachusetts, and our warmest wishes and great affection go with them. Peter and Robyn will be moving to Procter House in August and are greatly looking forward to becoming an integral part of our community. Peter can be contacted during the summer at french.peter@sbcglobal.net . Please join us in welcoming Peter and Robyn to Princeton and to ECP. /Katherine T. Rohrer/ /Vice Provost for Academic Programs/ /321 Nassau Hall/ /Phone: 609-258-7800 / /Fax: 609-258-7788/ From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Tue Jun 10 15:10:18 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jun 10 17:20:57 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Belize flood relief Message-ID: <484ED19A.6050800@newjersey.anglican.org> The following appeal was received from the Diocese of Belize last week. If you are interested in donating to flood relief, please make your check payable to the Diocese of New Jersey, with "Belize Flood Relief" on the memo line, and mail to: The Diocese of New Jersey, Attn. Emanuel Strauss, 808 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618. Thank you. To Clergy, members and friends of our Diocese: As you are aware our country and, in particular, those in the south, were adversely affected by the recent Tropical Storm Arthur. The heavy rains of the storm have already caused tremendous flooding in several communities and the persistent rising waters continue to pose a serious threat to these and other communities. (/Pictures from channel 7 News Belize website /www.7newsbelize.com ) We have been in communications with Canon Valentine and he has informed us of the following: a) Our families appear to be doing well at the moment. b) There is a desperate need for water in most of the communities. We are preparing to send a sum of money to assist in this regard. c) Of secondary urgency will be food items and clothing which, however, are being distributed at the moment by various agencies. d) The communities of Mullins River (in particular) and Sittee River also need much help. We are trying to make contact with individuals in these areas. e) We are also trying to get further updates from the folks in Gales Point. f) The Bishop has checked and at the moment there is very little wisdom in actually going down to the area as access to many of the affected areas is still very limited. However, we have been in contact with individuals who have helped in providing useful information on the issues at hand. g) We are appealing for assistance from our members and friends local and abroad. ? Water ? Food Items ? Clothes ? Blankets ? Toiletries Of course, monetary donations will be best as this will enable us to be more targeted in our outreach and assistance. We are hoping to make a trip to some of the affected areas by week's end for a preliminary assessment of how we can best assist in the recovery efforts. For this first visit we will be taking contributions of food stuff only, chiefly canned goods. If you wish to make contributions of canned goods please have them delivered at the diocesan office by Thursday or Friday of this week. Again, thanks and God's richest blessings. +Philip Belize -- Ann Notte Office and Convention Manager Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326 Phone: 877-394-5281 Fax: 609-394-8015 From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jun 12 11:52:31 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jun 12 11:54:00 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Needed... Message-ID: <4851463F.8000004@newjersey.anglican.org> Needed, supply priest for Sunday, August 3rd at St. John the Baptist in Linden. One service at 10am. If you're available, contact Terry Blackburn at (908) 241-3670 or Ter2413@msn.com . -- Ann Notte Office and Convention Manager Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326 Phone: 877-394-5281 Fax: 609-394-8015 From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jun 12 11:55:31 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jun 12 12:02:36 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] InProvII Message-ID: <485146F3.7070508@newjersey.anglican.org> Several folks who were in receipt of the message including the link to subscribe to /I_nProv2_/ said it did not work for them. I wonder if you could resend with the following message? /Here's another chance to subscribe to electronic delivery of the Provincial Newsletter, _InProv2_. Several folks were not able to use the link successfully recently, so we are resending the message.. Please try again if it failed the last time./ // /Chuck Perfater/ /To subscribe to InProv 2, click the link below:/ http://visitor.constantcontact.com/optin.jsp?v=001FFspMhSEL8uXOQGlzb9BuvJYOJMaksKq Thanks From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jun 13 09:12:29 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 13 09:17:54 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Where are the young adults? Message-ID: <4852723D.2090400@newjersey.anglican.org> Where are the young adults? I am writing to ask for your help in identifying young adults (age 18-30) and invite them more fully into the mission and ministries of the church. I am grateful that this survey project is being led by two young adult leaders of our Church: Jesse Davis (St. Andrew?s, New Providence) and Ann Urinoski (Church of the Holy Cross, North Plainfield), who are serving as interns with the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Rutgers through the Summer Internship Program sponsored by the Diocese of New Jersey. Ann and Jesse will survey every congregation in our diocese to identify young adults (ages 18-30); collect their contact information; reach out to them by listening to what they may have to say about God, the Church and their lives; engage them about ways they might be more fully involved in the life and leadership of the Church; and if they are enrolled in college, refer them to a campus ministry or parish church close to their campus. Please give them your cooperation and encouragement. They will be reaching out to you, but you may contact them by e-mail at njyoungadults@gmail.com and by telephone at Canterbury House: (732) 932-1278. (To learn more about the Summer Internship Program of the Diocese of New Jersey--an annual opportunity that allows young adults to explore the priesthood through a significant experience of Christian mission--please contact its director, the Reverend Ron Pollock, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Somerville: frronpollock1@verizon.net.) Glory to God whose power working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Faithfully, The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell XI. Bishop of New Jersey From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jun 13 12:36:15 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 13 14:28:02 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Can you help? Message-ID: <4852A1FF.7070204@newjersey.anglican.org> I need supply priest for Sunday August 10th and 24th at 8 am and 10 am Holy Eucharist at Church of the Good Shepherd in Rahway. If you are able to help, please call or email: The Rev. Salvador Ros Church of the Good Shepherd, Rahway 732 388-3460 fatherros40@yahoo.com Thank you. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jun 13 14:12:54 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 13 14:28:03 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] A Pastoral Announcement from Bishop Wright Message-ID: <4852B8A6.4020307@newjersey.anglican.org> The Rev. Frederic Guyott, III died peacefully at home in his sleep early Friday morning. Fred came to the Diocese of Delaware in 2001 from Bethlehem, PA. He served here as associate priest at the Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington. He was recognized for his gifts as a teacher and an advocate for the poor and marginalized. In 2005 he accepted the call to be rector of St. John's Church, Salem, New Jersey. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 pm at the Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew, 8^th & Shipley, Wilmington. Clergy from around the diocese are encouraged to attend and vest, wearing white stole. As we give thanks for Fred's ministry, we mourn the untimely loss of a friend and colleague. May he rest in peace. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jun 13 15:52:53 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 13 16:08:12 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Bernardsville... Message-ID: <4852D015.6070806@newjersey.anglican.org> Saint Bernard's Church, Bernardsville needs a supply priest from Sunday, July 12th until late August. Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10 a.m. on Sundays during summer. If you are able to help please contact Hilary Thomas Dorer on 908 766 0602 or email saintbernards@verizon.net. Thank you. Hilary -- From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jun 16 12:13:40 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jun 17 09:22:02 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] 20th Annual Diocesan Youth Choir Week Message-ID: <48569134.8020703@newjersey.anglican.org> *20^th Annual Diocesan Youth Choir Week* Sunday July 27, 2008 to Friday August 1, 2008 Cape May New Jersey Elisabeth Sullivan, Director For an extra-ordinary week of music making, fun, and fellowship, come to the 20^th Annual Diocesan Youth Choir Week. Sponsored by the Church of the Advent Cape May and The Diocese of New Jersey, this week offers young people the opportunity to sing, play, and worship together. *The choristers sing quality sacred repertoire from many style periods.* The music is varied and challenging. Rehearsals include proper breathing and singing techniques. There is the opportunity to ring hand chimes and/or play an instrument the chorister is studying. *They worship together.* The week begins with Evensong (Sunday 5PM) and ends with a concert as part of a morning service Friday (10:30 AM). Each day the singers, counselors, and chaperones gather to sing Compline, and on the last evening, there is a celebration of the Holy Eucharist either on the beach or in the church. *They have fun!* When rehearsals end for the day, there are trips to the beach, a picnic in the County Park, a treasure hunt, and a Pizza Party followed by a talent show put together by the choristers and counselors. *Who can come?* Singers from ages 11 to 17 and boys with changing voices. Reading music is not a requirement! Every year, we have choristers returning to join in the fun, and some have become counselors and chaperones!!! *Counselors and Chaperones* Singers who are entering the 12^th grade may apply to be counselors (see separate application). Adult chaperones are indispensable!! The Diocesan Youth Choir Week depends on volunteer adult chaperones who love to work with groups of young people. Chaperones need not be musicians, however, there are opportunities for musical chaperones to assist in the music making. If your church is planning to send a chorister, please consider sending a chaperone as well. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age. The fee for choristers is $300.00; partial scholarships are available. The fee for counselors is $250.00. Choristers are housed a The Holiday house of the Girls' Friendly Society in Cape May. An application is enclosed which must be returned by *June 25, 2008 with a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 *which is applied to the tuition costs. *For more information, contact Wade Cooper at 609-884-3065 (Church of the Advent, PO 261, Cape May NJ 08204) or churchoftheadvent@verizon.net* From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Wed Jun 18 15:39:16 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Wed Jun 18 16:10:15 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Prayers for healing needed Message-ID: <48596464.1080006@newjersey.anglican.org> June 18, 2008 Dear Friends in Christ, I write to ask for your continuing prayers for healing for Canon Cynthia McFarland, our Director of Communications. Canon McFarland successfully battled Non Hodgkin Lymphoma two years ago and had achieved, we hoped, a permanent remission. A recent MRI has revealed, however, a small spot on her pelvic bone. A biopsy showed that it is a return of Lymphoma. Cynthia's oncologist, supported by other expert opinion, is advising her to undergo an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (ASCT). She has agreed to do this. The procedure will be scheduled later this summer. It will require her to spend from four to six weeks in hospital and then roughly 100 days under "house arrest" until her new immune system takes hold. "It's an astonishing procedure and a potentially curative one, if somewhat scary." Cynthia wrote recently. "My doctors think that it's by far the best option for me at this time." I have spoken with Cynthia and have assured her that she may continue an unpaid leave from her position as Director of Communications. Once she completes this treatment and her recovery we will determine how she may continue her ministry on the staff. I hope she will continue and that we may have the continued benefit of her gifts and dedication. Our sister Cynthia has been through great struggles and trials and suffered many losses in recent years. Her faith, however, is unshakeable and her strength is undiminished. She knows the Lord and puts her trust in Him. Let us continue to support her with our love and prayers and thus bear witness that our God is good, all the time. Faithfully yours in Christ, The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell XI Bishop of New Jersey From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jun 19 11:02:52 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jun 19 11:05:01 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Need to Know Message-ID: <485A751C.2040705@newjersey.anglican.org> 2 Times' for the third week of June is available on the diocesan website for downloading. See http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/current.html If you'd like to jump straight to a color PDF file, go to http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2008/080617/080617.pdf If you'd like the PDF file in black and white, go here: http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2008/080617/080617g.pdf For any questions or concerns regarding technical aspects of "Need to know!," contact Anne Hodgens at: ahodgens@newjersey.anglican.org. For any questions or concerns regarding content, please contact Debbie Crall at dcrall@newjersey.anglican.org or 609-394-5281 ext 20. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jun 20 09:56:20 2008 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jun 20 09:58:49 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] Needed..... Message-ID: <485BB704.1060204@newjersey.anglican.org> GREETINGS & HAPPY SUMMER! Historic Church of the Ascension needing a Supply Priest for Sunday, June 29, one service at 10:00 a.m. Please give Poppa T + Timothy Holder (The Revd.) a call at (917) 399-8921 or by e-mail at timothyholder@verizon.net All benefits competitve and provided! Come see us this summer. From lpowers at newjersey.anglican.org Tue Jun 24 16:29:11 2008 From: lpowers at newjersey.anglican.org (Lee Powers) Date: Tue Jun 24 16:30:29 2008 Subject: [DioNJ] IRS mileage rate change Message-ID: <48615917.3080007@newjersey.anglican.org> Please be advised that yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service increased the standard mileage rate for business miles from 50.5 cents a mile to 58.5 cents for the final six months of 2008 (i.e. effective 06/01/2008). *So, the 2008 IRS mileage rate for business use is:* * *50.5 cents per mile from January 1 through June 30* * *58.5 cents per mile from July 1 through December 31, 2008.* -- The Rev. Lee Powers Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08618 Phone: 877-394-5281 x21 Fax: 609-394-9546