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Diocesan News† May 21, 2009

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Treasures of History at Episcopal Senior Life Communities

Andy Weeks presents the Magnetic Church

Bishop’s Blog

Episcopal Relief and Development: Swine Flu Information

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

Finding Hope in Hard Times: A resource for dealing with today:

Nurturing generosity and hope in the midst of fear and anxiety

Safe Church Training

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Diocesan Calendar

This Week in the Diocese

A closer look at what’s coming up this week

Thursday

PFLAG Movie Screening

Screening of the film Anyone and Everyone

Fairport Library

Contact for details.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Episcopal Church Home conference room from 12 pm to 4 pm.

505 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

To register for an appointment, please call Ashley Greenman at (585) 546-8439 ext. 3710.

Saturday

Rummage Sale

Church of St. Mark & St. John, 1245 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY 14609

10 am – 4 pm

The sale will feature clothing, electronics, toys, and household treasures and much more!

Tuesday

Job Seekers Group

Because of the Memorial Day Holiday, the next Job Seekers Group meeting will be held

TUESDAY, May 26, 2009

CRCDS, 2nd Floor, from 1 PM until 3 PM.

If you have any questions please contact the Rev. Lance Robbins,

“Listening Process” Bishop and Diocesan Council Meeting

Please join Bishop Singh and Diocesan Council

for a light meal and good conversation as we

share our hopes and passions for ministry in our diocese.

St. Thomas' Church, 122 Liberty Street, Bath, NY14810

5 pm – 6:30 pm

Wednesday

Bereavement Support Group

St. Anne's Home Foundation Board Room, 1500 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY14621

Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For those whose family members were affected by cancer

May

21stPFLAG screening of Anyone and Everyone – Fairport Library - Contact

21stAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive - ESLC

23rdRummageSale – St. Mark’sSt. John’s

26th“Listening” Bishop & DiocesanCouncil - St. Thomas’ Church, Bath

27thBereavement Support Group – St. Anne’s Home Foundation

27thStanding Committee Meeting – Diocesan House, 4 p.m.

28th-30thRummage Sale– St. John’s Honeoye Falls

30thRochester Urban Ministry Summit – St. Paul’s, Rochester

31stFree Concert – St. Matthias, East Rochester

June

1stI Can Cope – St. ThomasRochester

2nd Faith In Action Celebration Banquet – GRCC

2ndPFLAG Potluck – St. ThomasRochester - Contact

3rdCelebration of New Ministry – St. Luke’s, Brockport

4thCouncil Steering Committee – Diocesan House, 4 p.m.

5thLobster Dinner – Ascension, Rochester

6thTransitional Deacons Ordination – St. Michael’s, Geneseo

8th13th Annual Golf Tournament– ESLC

8thPraying in Color – St. Thomas’ Bath

9thPFLAG screening of Anyone and Everyone – Gates Library - Contact

10thBereavement Support Group – St. Anne’s Home Foundation

12thChicken Barbecue – St. Thomas’ Rochester

12thTaste of Texas BBQ – Trinity, Greece

13th5K Race – St. Thomas’ Rochester

13thDiocesan Council Retreat – Diocesan House, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

14thThe Interfaith Alliance of Rochester Bishop Singh

21stPFLAG meeting – Auditorium Theatre - Contact

23rdDiocesan Council Meeting

24thStanding Committee Meeting – Diocesan House, 4 p.m.

25thGood Book Store – Last day open until August 25

26thEpiscopal Diocese Night at Frontier Field

28th – 3rdCreation Week Camp - Koinonia Campground, Middlesex

Recurring Events

Don’t forget these regularly scheduled events on…

Sundays

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

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

Job Seekers Group: Every other Monday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CRCDS on the second floor.EXCEPTION: Meeting TUESDAY, MAY 26 instead of Monday. (After this Tuesday, the next meeting will be on June 8th.)

Tuesdays

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

Commission on Ministry: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 pm, Diocesan House

Partners in Ministry: 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Diocesan House.

Socially and Religiously Responsible Investing: 3 Tuesdays in May (5th, 12th, 19th), 6:30-8 pm, Christian and Muslim historical perspectives on finance, Islamic Center of Rochester, 727 Westfall Rd., Rochester, open to anyone

Wednesdays

Diocesan House Sabbath Time and Chapel Service: 11:30-Noon every Wednesday, 935 East Avenue, Rochester, open to anyone

Bereavement Support Group: Every other Wednesday (April 29th, May 13th, etc.), 6-7 pm, St. Anne's Home Foundation Board Room, 1500 Portland Ave., Rochester, call 585-787-2233 to register

Standing Committee: 4th Wednesday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members

Thursdays

Council Steering Committee: 1st Thursday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members.

Anti-Racism Committee: 4th Thursday of every month, 4 pm, Diocesan House, open to committee members

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

Carbon Reduction Campaign

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?

Need Liturgical Info?

Crises & Emergency HELP

Diocesan Audit I & II Packet

Bulletin Inserts

The Lectionary Page

BCP Online

Hymn Suggestions

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