From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jan 5 09:52:16 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Mon Jan 5 09:55:02 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Reminder: Passion and Purpose workshop Message-ID: <6188F7F9B39B403F986F65012EEA7B02@capital.local> Passion and Purpose: The Heart of Christian Formation - Saturday January 17th 2009, 9:30 - 3:30 - Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Join with other Christian Education colleagues for the Bishop's Day for Christian Formation on January 17th 2009. The day will offer inspirational addresses from two nationally recognized keynote speakers Dr. Victoria Garvey and The Rev. Dr. James Lemler exploring Stages of Spiritual Development and Ways of Learning. Workshops allow you to focus on your particular needs and interests: Children's Formation and Curriculum Choice; Adult Studies; Strategies for Youth; Does the Episcopal Church welcome...Young Adults; Working with Special Needs Children; Facilitated planning sessions for church group. Vicki Garvey and Jim Lemler will also offer "Circles of Trust" training for bringing to life small group discussion and planning from 8:00-9:30. We will also have an extensive display of Curriculum and a related book sale from Church Publishing. Cost: $10 per person or $25 per church (includes box lunch). Registration: Sarah Paige -(609) 394-5281 Extension 10 spaige@newjersey.anglican.org From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Tue Jan 6 15:11:39 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jan 6 15:19:07 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Telephone Seminar Message-ID: <1E69AC474ED1452A9491CD35E71727A7@capital.local> Dear Friend, CIGNA is hosting a telephone seminar on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2pm ET/11am PT - "Make the Choice to Be Healthy". This seminar is available to administrators and employees alike. Please share and/or post this notification as appropriate. We recommend that everyone pre-register at least 48 hours in advance to ensure that there are enough phone lines to accommodate the call. Have a nice day. Stan Zulewski Account Representative The Episcopal Church Medical Trust (800) 223-6602, X1811 szulewski@cpg.org The top 3 leading causes of death in females are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. For males, the leading causes of death are heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and diabetes. The good news - sometimes these can be prevented by lifestyles changes. CIGNA presents Make the Choice to Be Healthy A telephone wellness seminar: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT When you attend this seminar, you'll: * Become aware of the health risks facing men and women today * Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk factors and improve health * Understand preventive care and recommended screening tests * Learn about resources available to support healthy choices Please pre-register online at: http://ww4.premconf.com/webrsvp Confirmation code: 9108641 The dial-in number and passcode will be provided to you on the registration site, please write these down for reference. Handouts will be available to download from the registration site. A recorded playback of each seminar will be available starting two hours after the seminar until midnight on the 10th day from the teleconference date. The dial-in number and passcode for the replay are available on the registration site; please write these down for reference. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jan 8 09:05:03 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jan 8 09:55:03 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Need to Know Message-ID: <0D184A169BFF4D1BA84B1B2659B464FC@capital.local> Need to know! for the first week in January 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/2009/090107/090107.pdf If you'd like the PDF file in black and white, go here: http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2009/090107/090107g.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 Jan 9 13:31:45 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jan 9 15:10:56 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Prayer request Message-ID: <58A57DE279984A2CBE6761971E1C93C7@capital.local> Dear Friends, We commend to Our Lord and announce the death of Eloise Purdy who died today. She is the wife of The Rev. Canon James E. Purdy. Please keep Canon Purdy and his family in your prayers. The funeral will be on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at The Evergreens in Moorestown, New Jersey. May her soul and all the souls of the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 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 Fri Jan 9 16:04:25 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Sat Jan 10 08:56:52 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Teen and Family Ski Trip to Stowe VT Message-ID: <421CCAEF6C3849978D2964F6BF61F7E3@capital.local> Teen and Family Ski Trip to Stowe VT Program sponsored by Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon (not a fund raiser!) Staying at Northern Lights Lodge (heated indoor pool) minutes from East Coast's best ski destination. Special worship for youth: Midnight Vespers in local Episcopal Church; Holy Eucharist at Slope-side Chapel Sunday Morning Depart motor coach Friday 3 pm February 20, 2009 Return 10:30 pm Sunday February 22, 2009. Travel, meals, lodging, lift tickets, included: 275 pp Contact: admin@churchholyspirit.org Phil Carr-Jones: 908-894-0090 From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jan 9 16:06:32 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Sat Jan 10 08:56:53 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Celebration Message-ID: <5C80CB190E2741E8A38C27F1F0C55442@capital.local> Dear friends and colleagues in the Diocese of New Jersey: This is a follow-up to the recent flyer that you received by bulk mail from the Diocesan House announcing the annual Diocesan Celebration of the life and witness of Absalom Jones on Sunday, February 15 in Trinity Cathedral, Trenton at 3 PM. All congregations and members of our Diocesan family are invited to attend this festive celebration of the life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest of The Episcopal Church. We especially invite your choirs to participate. Choirs, choristers, organist/choirmasters should be in touch with the following contact Mr. David Gooding right away at: dsgooding@hotmail.com. David will provide the order of service and any music that is requested. The service music and hymns for the service will be the same as last year. The anthem is The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune, by Vaughan Williams...All People that on earth do dwell. The grand rehearsal will be on Saturday 7th Feb at 1100hrs, at the Cathedral. All clergy are invited to vest (white or festive stole) and be in the procession. Please plan to arrive by 2:30 PM to allow time to vest and for orientation. We hope you will want to be a part of our Diocesan celebration on Sunday, February 15th at 3 PM in the Cathedral. The Absalom Jones Service Planning Committee From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jan 9 16:09:12 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Sat Jan 10 08:56:54 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Hope for the Future Message-ID: <82A56C063E7343408EE5B46C2C107E94@capital.local> As part of their lecture series, Grace Church in Haddonfield is hosting a presentation titled "Hope for the Future: Medical Outreach in Camden." The event is scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Grace Church Parish Hall, 19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ. A flyer on the event with more information, can be found here , which is also linked from the News page. The link is http://newjersey.anglican.org/News/HopeFuture-MedOutreachCamden.pdf. Debbie Crall Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, NJ 08618 Phone: 877-394-5281 x20 Fax: 609-394-9546 dcrall@newjersey.anglican.org From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jan 9 16:42:23 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Sat Jan 10 08:56:54 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Spring 2009- Ministry Institute Message-ID: <087E5671C52B46308CA3623816F06191@capital.local> Ministry Institute - Diocese of New Jersey Spring 2009 See the Diocesan Website www.newjersey.anglican.org for more information. E for Everyone, C for Clergy, Y for Youth, YA for Young Adults, O for Other For registration: Note the letters after event title, then turn to the last page for phone & email. January 17 Passion & Purpose: The Heart of Christian Formation (E) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton January 23 50th Annual Bishop's Ball (Y) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton January 31 Living the Vision - Diocesan-Wide Worship Celebration (E) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton February 6-8 Deacons Retreat (C-Deacons) Stella Maris, Elberon February 11 Youth Ministry Adult Workshop: Teenage Suicide (E) Diocesan House, Trenton February 12-14 Analyzing & Understanding Systemic Racism-Intro Trng (E) G rove Hall Retreat Ctr, Ocean Grove February 12 Epiphany Clergy Day with Bishop Councell (C) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton February 14 Acolyte Festival (E) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton February 19 Calling Clergy A Spiritual and Practical Guide through the Search Process (E) (For Vestry, Self-Study & Discernment Committees) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton February 27-28 225th Convention of the Diocese (E) (Not an MI event) Wildwoods Convention Center February 26-28 Young Adults at Diocesan Convention (YA) Wildwoods Convention Center March 9 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) (March 16 must also be taken) Trinity, Rocky Hill March 11 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) Diocesan House, Trenton March 14 A Day of Godly Play (E) St. Matthew's, Pennington March 16 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) (March 9 must also be taken) Trinity, Rocky Hill March 21 A Day for Clergy, Wardens, Vestry & Finance Officers (E) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton March 21 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) Good Shepherd, Berlin March 22-24 Clergy Silent Lenten Retreat (C) Stella Maris, Elberon April 2 Renewal of Vows (C) (Not an MI event) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton April 17-19 Senior Retreat (Y) St. John the Baptist, Mendham April 18 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) All Saints', Scotch Plains April 22 Youth Ministry Adult Workshop: Journey to Adulthood (E) Diocesan House, Trenton April 24-26 Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC) Training & Certification Trinity Cathedral, Trenton April 26 Passion & Purpose Sunday (E) Every Church in the Diocese April 29-May 2 Analyzing & Understanding Systemic Racism - Adv.Trng (E) Grove Hall Retreat Ctr, Ocean Grove May 2 Teaching & Addressing Stewardship (E) Christ the King, Willingboro May 2 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) St. Andrew's, New Providence May 9 Sexual Misconduct Awareness (E) St. Clement's, Belford May 15-17 Spring Youth Event (Y) Camp Lebanon, Lebanon May 16 Ordination of Deacons (E) Trinity Cathedral, Trenton May 29-30 Preparing for Pentecost: Lay Retreat with Bishop Councell (E) Stella Maris, Elberon May 30-31 Young Adult Seaside Retreat (YA) Stella Maris, Elberon June 11 Clergy Day at the Beach & Fresh Start Party (C) Holy Innocents, Beach Haven From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jan 12 12:13:56 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jan 13 09:10:32 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism Message-ID: <3ACC84EEFE304C19B7A8E0EE3A850E82@capital.local> Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism Diocese of New Jersey February 12-14, 2009 Ocean Grove Conference Center - Ocean Grove, New Jersey To all Brothers and Sisters in Christ of the Diocese of New Jersey: You are invited to attend a two and a half day workshop on Anti-Racism analysis and organizing. This workshop, facilitated by Crossroads Anti-Racism Training and Organizing, is designed to develop skills to continue to help our diocese seriously examine racism as it exists in our lives, including in our church life. Issues of racism and the task of dismantling racism will be viewed from spiritual, ethical, political and social perspectives. There will be opportunities for worship, conversations about history, and sharing our experience with others. The goal is to equip participants to plan actions within your parish or convocation and to begin to combat racism within institutions and society. This training is the first step in the series of anti-racism trainings offered by the Diocese. If you have previously been to this part of the training, you are still welcome to attend. If you have not been to Crossroads antiracism training, this is the next step. This training, offered in Spanish and English, is an important part of individual commitment to the ongoing work of anti-racism in our Diocese. We believe that by developing both a shared vision and a common skill set for analyzing and organizing; we can grow together and more effectively engage in anti-racism work. Work to address racism in the Diocese of New Jersey is ongoing. Our task is to oppose this sin and seek a new vision where: The Diocese of New Jersey is recognized as a part of the Body of Christ because its congregations joyfully celebrate their anti-racist, multicultural, embodiment of Christ?s love. The Diocese provides intentional leadership in dismantling racism in the wider community by modeling the sharing of power and mutual respect, among all people, at all levels of diocesan life. Its mission, structures, policies and practices are used to perpetuate an anti-racist identity. The Diocese?s anti-racist way of living together through its values of justice and equality is seen as a model of change and a sign of hope. We hope that you will consider spending two and a half days with us to deepen your engagement in dismantling racism in our diocese. Please prayerfully consider joining us on February 12-14. If you have questions about the training or the anti-racism work of our diocese, please feel free to contact: The Rev. Terrence W. Rosheuvel 732-747-1039 Note: Tuition, course materials, overnight lodging and all meals are provided at no cost to participants. Participants may choose to ?commute? and not stay overnight. Full participation in all workshop sessions and meals is required, so that the group can share the full, common experience. ____________________________________________________________________________ Analyzing and Understanding Systemic Racism Diocese of New Jersey February 12-14, 2009 Ocean Grove Conference Center - Ocean Grove, New Jersey Thursday 5:00pm Registration, 5:30pm Dinner, 6:30-9 pm Workshop Friday 7:30am Breakfast, 8:30am to 6pm Workshop, 6:30 Dinner Saturday 7:30am Breakfast, 8:30am to 3pm Workshop __________ I am able to commit to attending the 2 ? day training event in Ocean Grove! Please contact me with additional details. _________ I will not need a room. I will commute _________ I have special needs to be accommodated. __________ I cannot attend the February training, but would be interested in more information about Anti-Racism activity in our diocese. Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Phone #:__________________________e-mail: _______________________________ Parish/Town: _____________________________________________________________ Please send this information, Email preferred, to spaige@newjersey.anglican.org. Or fax registration form to 609 394-9546, mail form to address below, or phone Sarah Paige, 609 394-5281, ext. 10.: Diocese of New Jersey 808 West State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08618-5326 Deadline for registration: February 5, 2008 From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Mon Jan 12 17:25:27 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jan 13 09:10:34 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] For Immediate Release Message-ID: <25E5CA832A2546B1914A89B9BAC36CE1@capital.local> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHRIST CHURCH, NEW BRUNSWICK TO OFFER PRE-INAUGURATION PRAYER SERVICE Christ Church in downtown New Brunswick will offer a pre-inauguration service of prayer on Monday evening, January 19, 2009 at 7 o'clock. The brief service will be a time to offer prayers for our country as we approach the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. All faiths and political persuasions are invited to attend. Christ Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. The third public reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in sight of the tower, and served as the cathedral of the diocese from 1815-1832. The parish provides a wide variety of outreach to the community through an immigration counseling service, food pantry, and large music program. The church is located at 5 Paterson Street, directly across from the New Brunswick Hyatt and next door to the Lower Church Street Parking deck. For more information, call the Parish Office at 732-545-6262 ______________________________ Mark A. Trautman Director of Music Christ Church 5 Paterson Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-545-6262 christchurchnewbrunswick.org Artistic Director and Conductor, New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra 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 Wed Jan 14 09:29:16 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Wed Jan 14 09:32:14 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Lenten Quiet Day Message-ID: <648E611074EB4DC9B18101B054A3304E@capital.local> Lenten Quiet Day Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon, New Jersey A Quiet Day is an opportunity to step away from the structure and work-a-day world of daily life and spend some uninterrupted time with God and friends. The day will be organized around meditations on the meaning of the Latin word AVE as in the interpretation of its constituent letters: A - acceptance, V - vulnerability and E - expectation. There will be opportunities for corporate and private worship; times of silence for personal prayer, reflection and meditation; and the use of the Labyrinth Walk. There will be time for reading, journaling and several of the clergy will be available for anyone who desires to meet with them for the Office of Reconciliation. Silence will be observed throughout the day except at certain times of meditation reflections. Coffee and a light fare will be provided on arrival and a light lunch will be served at mid day. There is no charge for the Quiet Day, but any free-will contribution would be appreciated. Space is limited and attendance will be restricted to the first thirty-five (35) persons who register. The event is open to both Men and Women of the parish and the larger community of the Diocese of New Jersey. Leaders: The Venerable Canon Andrew M. France, Archdeacon of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania The Rev'd John A. Rollins, Retired Priest of the Diocese of Newark L. E. "Jim" Keller, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon Please contact Jim Keller at 908-713-0724 or jim.keller36@comcast.net for further information, questions, and directions or to make your reservation for the Quiet Day. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Wed Jan 14 11:41:53 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Wed Jan 14 11:45:36 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Passion and Purpose: The Heart of Christian Formation Message-ID: Passion and Purpose: The Heart of Christian Formation - Saturday January 17th 2009, 9:30 - 3:30 - Trinity Cathedral, Trenton Join with other Christian Education colleagues for the Bishop's Day for Christian Formation on January 17th 2009. The day will offer inspirational addresses from two nationally recognized keynote speakers Dr. Victoria Garvey and The Rev. Dr. James Lemler exploring Stages of Spiritual Development and Ways of Learning. Workshops allow you to focus on your particular needs and interests: Children's Formation and Curriculum Choice; Adult Studies; Strategies for Youth; Does the Episcopal Church welcome...Young Adults; Working with Special Needs Children; Facilitated planning sessions for church group. Vicki Garvey and Jim Lemler will also offer "Circles of Trust" training for bringing to life small group discussion and planning from 8:00-9:30. We will also have an extensive display of Curriculum and a related book sale from Church Publishing. Cost: $10 per person or $25 per church (includes box lunch). Registration: Sarah Paige -(609) 394-5281 Extension 10 spaige@newjersey.anglican.org From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Wed Jan 14 12:19:46 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Wed Jan 14 12:35:38 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY Message-ID: ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 142 SAND HILL ROAD MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 08852-3103 www.stbarnabas-sbnj.org Phone: (732) 297-4607 The Reverend Francis A. Hubbard Fax: (732) 821-9144 Rector E-mail: office@stbarnabas-sbnj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 AT ST. BARNABAS SOUTH BRUNSWICK: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church will have its annual ?International Sunday? celebration on Sunday, February 8, with services at 8:30 and 10:30 am. The liturgy will be drawn from Anglican Prayer Books from around the world, the music will be especially diverse, and the coffee hour following the 10:30 service will include appetizers and desserts brought in by members of the church, which includes people who were born in 24 countries on five continents. All are welcome to attend. We will have our African Praise Worship Chorus included in the music for the day and parishioners are invited to bring displays for the Fellowship Room during coffee hour with fun facts about their country of origin/heritage (whether people came to America last week or their ancestors did 100+ years ago). St. Barnabas is located at 142 Sand Hill Road, one mile from Rte. 27 and ? mile from Rte. 1. Ample parking is available. For more information, please call 732-297-4607 or log onto www.stbarnabas-sbnj.org . From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jan 22 11:34:20 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jan 22 11:52:49 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Vespers at the Cathedral Message-ID: <9E5BE4871BE845EFB2D40DC2F2AA12BD@capital.local> January 22, 2009 Vincent of Saragossa Dear Friends in Christ, I would love to see you at Vespers at the Cathedral next Saturday, January 31st, at 3:00 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton, Bishop of Maryland will be our preacher at this diocesan gathering. Our purpose is "to praise, to proclaim, to celebrate and to claim the Vision which is ours by the gift of the Holy Spirit, by the victory of Christ and by the will of God." Please see the more detailed information below. For all rectors, vicars, and clergy in charge of congregations, I ask that you make an announcement of this gathering at all services this Sunday. Please take note of the challenge for each congregation to send at least a tithe of its average Sunday attendance. Let's rally and let's rock the walls and raise the roof with our prayers and praises so that we may go Right Onward. May our Lord continue to bless and uphold you in His service. Faithfully yours, The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell ------------------- We are inviting you to a Right Onward Worship dedicated for 31 January 2009 at 3 pm and being offered at Trinity Cathedral. Our preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton who was elected the 14th Bishop of Maryland on 29 March 2008 and also served as assistant to the bishop in the Diocese of New Jersey among his many endeavors. We are entering a second year of our Right Onward experience. For the previous twelve months, we have shared ideas and experiences of welcoming and including ministries. We are applying these experiences and insights as we move forward to celebrating a common vision as citizens of the Kingdom of God. One of the primary items learned from a two-year listening process was a yearning for common worship-gatherings of the whole Body of our Diocese. Diocesan Convention liturgies are always a blessing even within the context of annual meeting format. This service is something other. Our purpose is to praise, to proclaim, to celebrate, and this year, to claim the Vision which is ours by the gift of the Holy Spirit, by the victory of Christ and by the will of God. We offer an occasion of worship with an expectation and essential enthusiasm that God is working His purpose out in our midst. Bring those who, when inspired, can pass that enthusiasm on to your local community of faith. We believe this will be of such blessing that we will be calling round to invite each church's clergy, wardens, musicians and others. Spread the word with us. Yours in Christ, The Right Onward Committee ----------------------------- 21 January 2009 Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to you on my first day back from a sabbati-cal leave. In my time away I have enjoyed physical exer-cise and adventure travel; time for prayer and study, for reflection and renewal; and a Christmas holiday season spent with family but without church responsibilities-the only one in 33 years of ordained ministry. I am enor-mously grateful to the Diocese of New Jersey for this extraordinary gift and privilege. I thank God for Bishop Romero and the diocesan staff and for all of the diocesan leaders who labored while I rested. I am blessed. The great blessing of this time, however, is to feel again the joy and delight of being a bishop here and now in the Diocese of New Jersey. As grateful as I am for a sabbati-cal, I am all the more grateful to be your bishop and to feel ready and eager to engage our "Right Onward!" vision together even (especially) in the face of many daunting challenges. I love Jesus and I love Jersey and I love the work that lies before us. In a word that I learned while growing up among surfers near the beaches of Southern California, I am stoked. According to my dictionary, the word stoked means, "to stir up and feed amply." It seems clear enough that our beloved Church and all our people need to be stirred up and amply fed in order to be revived for our mission in the world. So, it strikes me as an amazing grace that, upon my return to this ministry, the first diocesan event is a rally where we may be stirred and stoked and strength-ened for the living of our vision. On Saturday, January 31st, at 3:00 pm at Trinity Ca-thedral, 801 West State Street in Trenton our Diocese will gather in a celebration of that vision. Our preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton-the 14th Bishop of Maryland and a son of this Diocese. In a setting of beauty, with creative and imaginative liturgy well suited to the theme of mission we shall rally for Jesus and be stoked for His mission. Here, in the "bleak, mid-winter," come and be warmed in the fire of the Holy Spirit. I appeal to you, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that every one of our 158 congregations send a deputation to attend this service. As a goal, let each church send at least a tithe of its average Sunday attendance. That is a challenge, but mission is challenging. We need a strong, empowering, joyous and uplifting rally so that we may be lifted up and encouraged. Come, let us rejoice and give thanks for the gift and challenge of doing mission to-gether. We need the Spirit and we need each other. I will hope to see our Cathedral filled on the 31st. In the name of Christ, let us go forth in peace and stoked with the fire of the Spirit. Right Onward! The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell XI Bishop of New Jersey Here is a link from our website where you can download a flyer about this event: http://newjersey.anglican.org/MI/Spring2009/Visionserviceflyer.pdf From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jan 22 15:54:15 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jan 22 16:02:00 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Transforming Shame - A Pastoral Response Message-ID: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PASTORAL COUNSELORS EASTERN REGION (NY, NJ) THE FORMATION COMMITTEE In conjunction with the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City Presents Jill L. McNish, Ph.D. Pastoral Theologian, Episcopal Priest, Attorney Author Of, Transforming Shame - A Pastoral Response (Howarth Press, 2004) Saturday, February 21, 2009 The Cathedral of St. John the Divine Cathedral House, Second Floor Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street New York, NY 10 AM-3PM (Lunch is available for purchase) ADMISSION FREE (sponsored by Eastern Region AAPC) Dr. McNish will be presenting her book's analysis of the transformative power of shame. As Dr. Donald Capps (Princeton Seminary) states in his reflections on this book, "McNish brings clarity and depth of understanding to a dimension of our human experience whose very ubiquity tends to impede such illumination and insight.our formal religious rites and practices provide resources for the guilty to confess and experience forgiveness, but leave the shamed stranded, bereft of comfort and lost in their own self-condemnation.Instead she testifies to the various ways ministers may 'make space' through informal acts of attention to care for those whose shame has become an unbearable burden." This book is also an amazing compendium of interdisciplinary research enlisting the insights of Freud, Jung, Horney, Miller, Kohut, Rank, and Erickson. It constructs a portrait of the shame of Jesus as a fatherless son in first century Palestine, employing insights of social-scientific studies on honor and shame systems in first century Mediterranean culture. Please come and enjoy a day of learning, insight, and reflection. This gathering is also a chance for those engaged in doing Pastoral Counseling and/or Psychotherapy or those interested in its study to partake of a thoughtful analysis of an important aspect of this work. For purposes of planning Food and Seating needs, Please RSVP, at hlavengood@aol.com or call 609-744-4204 Hope to see you on Feb.21st! Hennie Brandt Lavengood D.Min. Chair, AAPC Eastern Region Formation Cmte. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Thu Jan 22 15:57:09 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jan 22 16:02:02 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Need to Know Message-ID: Need to know! for the third week in January 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/2009/090121/090121.pdf If you'd like the PDF file in black and white, go here: http://newjersey.anglican.org/2Times/2009/090121/090121g.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 Jan 23 13:37:05 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jan 23 17:12:29 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Clergy processing.... Message-ID: <776768975ADA4495861C868C6DF2FE90@capital.local> Dear Friends, It's been a while since the clergy processed in full choir vestments: Cassock, Surplice, Academic Hood, Tippet. You've now got ten days to go the dry cleaners! Preaching tabs are only for our guest, Bishop Sutton, of course. The Evensong will express our prayers through a diverse and delightful mix of musical idioms from various communities of faith around our Diocese. Please plan on gathering in the Chapel. Parish Banners (with banner bearer - non- vested) are also asked to be brought for the procession. Thanks. Right Onward PCJ Philip@churchholyspirit.org 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 Mon Jan 26 14:42:30 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Tue Jan 27 08:38:21 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Annual Black History Program Message-ID: <0A97E1AC4DC045BABB635A4A778D141D@capital.local> Dear Members and Friends of St. Augustine's, You are cordially invited to attend, and bring a friend, our Annual Black History Program. This is a presentation to the community by the community for the community to celebrate "Black History Month" and to showcase our talents in vocal, dance, and visual arts. We hope and pray that you will enjoy this presentation as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. See you on Sunday, February 8, at 4:00 pm at St. Augustine's Church, Prospect and Atlantic Aves. in Asbury Park Thanks again. See you there!! 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 Jan 29 12:31:53 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Thu Jan 29 12:35:13 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Lenten Quiet Day Message-ID: Lenten Quiet Day with Sr. Barbara Jean Brown "To What Must We Give Our Hearts?" Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Registration at 9:30 AM The Evergreens 309 Bridgeboro Rd. Moorestown, NJ Our program will include meditations by Sr. BJ. on avoiding burnout, finding what God's will is for us, and to say "no" without guilt. The Labyrinth from Trinity Church - Moorestown will also be available for use during the day. Requested Donation $10.00 per person (includes lunch) Or - $25.00 per parish for groups of 3 or more Pre-registration is requested: The Rev. Martha McKee 856-439-2019 or mmckee@evergreens.org Sister Barbara Jean is the abbess of Anamchara Fellowship, an ecumenical monastic community founded within the Episcopal Church. Sister BJ entered the Religious Life in 1973 in a traditional Episcopal Order and recently was led to start a new form of monastic community. For well over 25 years, Sister BJ has had a "peripatetic" ministry... traveling from parish to parish, diocese to diocese, conducting retreats, quiet days, conferences and workshops. Her primary loves are the mystical tradition and Celtic spirituality. She received her degree in Theology from Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI and is working on a Master's degree in Celtic spirituality. From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jan 30 13:07:36 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jan 30 14:07:23 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] ABSALOM JONES SERVICE OF WITNESS: Calling for all Choirs !!!! Message-ID: <2394E79E6B9541E0B4B34B09BC24D423@capital.local> ABSALOM JONES SERVICE OF WITNESS: Calling for all Choirs !!!! On Sunday, February 15, 2009 At Three O'clock in the afternoon Trinity Cathedral All congregations and members of our Diocesan family are invited to attend this festive celebration of the life and ministry of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest of The Episcopal Church. We especially invite your choirs to participate. Choirs, choristers, organist/choirmasters should be in touch with the following contact Mr. David Gooding right away at: dsgooding@hotmail.com or contact him by phone at 908-548-8891. David will provide the order of service and any music that is requested. The service music and hymns for the service will be the same as last year. The anthem is The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune, by Vaughan Williams...All People that on earth do dwell. The grand rehearsal will be on Saturday 7th Feb at 1100hrs, at the Cathedral. Calling time for all participating choirs is 2 pm The Rev. C. John Thompson-Quartey Rector St. Mary's by the Sea 804 Bay Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 www.saintmarysbythesea.org From anotte at newjersey.anglican.org Fri Jan 30 13:11:01 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jan 30 14:07:24 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] Need to know! Campus Edition Message-ID: For the email distribution: Need to know! Campus Edition: Winter 2009 is available on the diocesan website for downloading. See http://newjersey.anglican.org/Resources/YoungAdult/campusministry.html If you'd like to jump straight to a color PDF file, go to http://newjersey.anglican.org/Resources/YoungAdult/N2KWinterCampus090127.pdf If you'd like the PDF file in black and white, go here: http://newjersey.anglican.org/Resources/YoungAdult/N2KWinterCampus090127g.pd f 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 Jan 30 14:11:31 2009 From: anotte at newjersey.anglican.org (Ann Notte) Date: Fri Jan 30 14:14:52 2009 Subject: [DioNJ] 225th Annual Diocesan Convention Message-ID: <4ACB13D8BBAB494CBC77A034C91CA1D6@capital.local> We look forward to seeing you at the 225th Annual Diocesan Convention being held on Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey. You should have received three convention mailings. The fourth, containing the financials, is on it's way. If you have misplaced any of the materials, please visit our website: www.newjersey.anglican.org. In the meantime, can you help in any of the areas below. We appreciate any time that you can give. Thank you. Banner bearers are invited to process at the convention Eucharist on Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. They should report to Meeting Room #2 at the Wildwood Convention Center on Friday, February 27 at 9:30 a.m. Please label your stand and banner with your church name and town. Ushers are needed to help before and during the Eucharist. Please send your name, address, phone, email, church and town to Ann Notte at 609 394-5281 or anotte@newjersey.anglican.org. Ushers are asked to report to Meeting Room #3 on Friday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m. for instructions. Pages are needed to help with the voting process on Friday and Saturday. Please forward your name, address, phone, email, church/town to Cecilia Alvarez at 609 394-5281 or calvarez@newjersey.anglican.org. Pages are asked to report on Friday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m. to the designated area for Pages and will be needed till about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Please contact Cecilia for more information. Young adults (college age) are welcome to participate in the registration process at convention on Friday, February 27 and to assist with voting on Friday afternoon and Saturday till about 3:00 p.m. Please forward your name, address, phone, email, and church/town to The Rev. Gregory Bezilla, bezilla@rci.rutgers.edu or Ann Notte at 609 394-5281 or anotte@newjersey.anglican.org. Volunteers are asked to report to Meeting Room #2 in the Wildwoods Convention Center at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 26. 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