Calendar of Events
Diocese of Bethlehem
[Updated May 3, 2010]
2010
May 3: Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission, Mediator, Allentown 12:30 P.M.
May 4: Diocesan Life deadline for June edition
May 4: Clergy Bible Study 6, Holy Cross, Wilkes-Barre 2:00 P.M.
May 4: Archdeacon Visit, St. Stephen’s, Whitehall 6:00 P.M.
May 6: Clergy Day, St. Luke’s, Scranton 8:30 A.M.
May 6: Healthy Steps, Trinity, Pottsville 9:30 to 11:30 A.M. Topic: You Can Prevent Falls. FREE. Please call 1-800-621-6325 to register.
May 6-8: Centering Prayer Retreat, St. Francis Renewal Center, Bethlehem. Led by Therese Saulnier of Contemplative Outreach. Cost including room and board is $200. Cost for commuters is $60. Check-in is 3:00 P.M. May 6th. Please contact Mo. Laura Howell to register or for more information 610-867-4741 x304.
May 7: Kathy Long, Storyteller and Spaghetti Dinner Dance, St. John’s, Palmerton 6:00 P.M. Open to all. Cost is $10 for adults, $25 for family of four if both kids are under 13 or $30 for family of four with kids over 13.
May 8: Breakfast and Basement Sale, St. Mary’s, Reading 7:00 A.M. to Noon. All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfasts $5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Corner of W. Windsor and Douglas Streets, Reading. For more information call the church at 610-374-7914.
May 8: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
May 8: Commission on Ministry Meeting, Trinity, Mt. Pocono 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
May 8: “Dive-In”: A Day Exploring Baptism, St. Luke’s, Scranton (RESCHEDULED from February 27th due to snow. Registration has reopened at www.diobeth.org)
May 8: Ports of Call Auction, Lower Macungie Township Community Center, sponsored by St. Anne’s, Trexlertown. The auction theme is Ports of Call. For more information, please contact Sherri Albro at 610-597-8067 or Nancy Edmiston at 610-965-0085.
May 10: Archdeacon Visit, Nativity, Bethlehem 6:00 P.M.
May 10: Evangelism Committee Meeting, Trinity, Easton 6:30 P.M.
May 11: Clergy Bible Study 7, St. Mark’s, Moscow 2:00 P.M.
May 12: Diocesan Episcopal Churchwomen Annual Meeting, Kirby House, Mountaintop 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Guest speaker: The Rev. Ronald Royce Miller who will discuss “Christian Art.” Contact Catherine Jeffery 610-868-6682 and Martha Fox 610-395-4857 for more information.
May 13: Clergy Bible Study 1, Nativity, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
May 13: Lifelong Christian Formation Meeting, Diocesan House, noon
May 14: Concert by the Lyric Consort, Dr. Alan L. Baker, Artistic Director, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 8:00 P.M.
May 15: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
May 15: NYC Car Wash, Nativity, Bethlehem 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Raindate May 29. Proceeds benefit Nativity Youth Camp. Treats and beverages in Nativity Café with entertainment by the Nativity Jazz Band (weather permitting).
May 15: Spring Tea Time, Trinity, Bethlehem 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Tickets are $20 each with 9 themed tables. Tea, sandwiches, and desserts featured.
May 15: Roast Beef Dinner, Trinity, Pottsville 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Cost is $8.50 and includes roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetables, dessert, coffee and tea.
May 16: Bishop Jack, St. Alban’s, Sinking Springs
May 16: Bishop Paul, St. Stephen’s, Whitehall
May 16: Afternoon Tea, St. George’s, Hellertown 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Cost is $9.00. Several kinds of tea, desserts, and sandwiches will be served. Proceeds to benefit St. George’s Episcopal Church.
May 16: St. Matthew’s Society Dinner, Lehigh Country Club, Allentown 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
May 16: Organ Recital by Randy Webster, St. Paul’s, Montrose 3:00 P.M. Works by J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
May 16: Soprano Mara Hazzard in Concert, Trinity, Pottsville, 4:00 P.M.
May 16: Celebrity Organ Recital, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, 4:00 P.M. Given by Mollie Nichols, Director of Music for Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC. For more information, contact Russell Jackson, 610-865-0727.
May 18: Clergy Bible Study 8, Christ, Towanda 4:00 P.M.
May 18: Archdeacon Visit, Good Shepherd and St. John’s, Milford 6:00 P.M.
May 19: Healthy Steps, Trinity, Pottsville 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Topic: Staying Active. FREE. Please call 1-800-621-6325 to register.
May 20: Clergy Bible Study 2, St. Stephen’s, Whitehall 2:00 P.M.
May 20: Institution of Rector, St. Andrew’s, Allentown 7:30 P.M. The Rev. T. Scott Allen will be installed as the Rector. The address is 1900 Pennsylvania Ave., Allentown.
May 22: Good Shepherd Flea Market, Good Shepherd and St. John the Evangelist, Milford 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
May 22: Forward Life Planning Workshop, Good Shepherd, Scranton 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. FREE. Please call Ely Valentin at 610-691-5655 x222 to register.
May 22: St. Anne’s 4th Annual Talent Show, Upper Milford Township Center, 7:00 to 9:30 P.M. For more information please contact Carol Keane at 610-395-5427 or
May 23: Bishop Jack, Good Shepherd and St. John’s, Milford
May 23: Bishop Paul, Nativity, Bethlehem
May 23: Chicken Barbeque, St. Anne’s, Trexlertown 10:00 A.M. Cost is $10 for half a chicken, baked potato, applesauce, and a dessert. Proceeds benefit the J2A program for their pilgrimage and Urban Adventure.
May 24: Congregational Development Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
May 25: Clergy Bible Study 3, St. Alban’s, Sinking Springs 2:00 P.M.
May 25: Archdeacon Visit, Trinity, Easton 6:00 P.M.
Jun. 1: Diocesan Life deadline for July/August edition
Jun. 1: Archdeacon Visit, Mediator, Allentown 6:00 P.M.
Jun. 3: Clergy Bible Study 1, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Jun. 3: Corpus Christi, Holy Cross, Wilkes-Barre 7:00 P.M. Bishop Paul celebrant.
Jun. 3: Lifelong Christian Formation Meeting, Diocesan House, noon.
Jun. 5: Breakfast and Basement Sale, St. Mary’s, Reading 7:00 A.M. to Noon. All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfasts $5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Corner of W. Windsor and Douglas Streets, Reading. For more information call the church at 610-374-7914.
Jun. 6: Bishop Jack, Trinity, Easton
Jun. 6: Bishop Paul, Mediator, Allentown
Jun. 7: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
Jun. 7: Archdeacon Visit, Trinity, Bethlehem 6:00 P.M.
Jun. 11: Liturgy and Music Commission, Diocesan House, 12:45 to 2:15
Jun. 12: Commission on Ministry Meeting, Trinity, Mt. Pocono 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Jun. 12: Share, Save, Spend Stewardship Workshop with Nathan Dugan, St. Stephen’s Church, Whitehall 9:30 to 4:30 P.M. Registration will open April 16th online at www.diobeth.org
Jun. 13: Bishop Jack, St. John’s, Hamlin
Jun. 13: Bishop Paul, Trinity, Bethlehem
Jun. 13: Clergy Spouse Dinner, Good Shepherd, Scranton 5:00 P.M.
Jun. 17: Clergy Bible Study 2, St. Stephen’s, Whitehall 2:00 P.M.
Jun. 19: Partners for Sacred Places, Module 3, Good Shepherd, Scranton 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Jun. 19: St. Brigid’s Annual Golf Outing, Wedgewood Country Club, Bethlehem 1:00 P.M. For more information contact Tammy Fuller at 610-923-6393 or . Registration can be found online at http://www.stbrigidspa.org/
Jun. 21-25: Summer Music Camp, St. Paul’s, Montrose 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. for ages 5 to 12. Directed by Nino Bennici. Please call 570-278-2954 to register. Cost is $10 per child or $20 per family and scholarships are available. Closing finale is 6:30 P.M. at the Lathrop Street School.
Jun. 23: Shannon Fund Meeting, Trinity, Pottsville 1:00 P.M.
Jun. 26: Communication Workshop, Cathedral Church of the Nativity 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Registration will open April 23rd online at www.diobeth.org
Jun. 29: Bishop Paul’s Consecration Annniversary
Jun. 29: Ordination of Priest, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with reception following.
Jul. 4: Bishop Paul, St. James’, Dundaff
Jul. 10: Bishop’s Day with Kids, “The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss”, Good Shepherd, Scranton 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Registration will open May 14th online at www.diobeth.org
Jul. 17: Breakfast and Basement Sale, St. Mary’s, Reading 7:00 A.M. to Noon. All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfasts $5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Corner of W. Windsor and Douglas Streets, Reading. For more information call the church at 610-374-7914.
Jul. 17: Concert by the Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute, Nancy Sanderson, Institute Director, Mark Laubach, Organist, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 8:00 P.M.
Jul. 26-Aug. 1: Royal School of Church Music Summer Choir Training Course hosted by King’s College and St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. For more information or to register visit www.kingscollegecourse.com.
Aug. 2: Standing Committee meeting, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
Aug. 3: Diocesan Life deadline for September edition
Aug. 5-8: Junior High Mission Trip, Bethlehem Lehigh University and surrounding Bethlehem area. Cost is $270 per person. Scholarships are available. Contact Kim Rowles at for more information. Registration will open June 3rd online at www.diobeth.org . All paperwork is due to the Diocesean offices by July 28th, or else registration is not complete, and youth/ adult participants will not be able to participate in the weekend.
Aug. 9: Lifelong Christian Formation Commission, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Apr. 14: Breakfast and Basement Sale, St. Mary’s, Reading 7:00 A.M. to Noon. All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfasts $5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Corner of W. Windsor and Douglas Streets, Reading. For more information call the church at 610-374-7914.
Apr. 18: Organ Recital in honor of Mrs. Phyllis Korb, Grace, Honesdale 3:00 P.M. Fr. Ed Erb will be playing a selection of J.S. Bach’s music. Reception to follow.
Aug. 28: E.C.W. Picnic, St. Matthew’s, Stevensville 10:00 A.M. Bishop Jack celebrant.
Sep. 5: Baber Day Picnic, Charles Baber Garden Cemetery, Pottsville. Music, food, bake sale, walking tour, gift baskets and more.
Sep. 7: Diocesan Life deadline for October edition
Sep. 11: Breakfast and Basement Sale, St. Mary’s, Reading 7:00 A.M. to Noon. All you can eat pancake and sausage breakfasts $5.00 adults, $3.00 children. Corner of W. Windsor and Douglas Streets, Reading. For more information call the church at 610-374-7914.
Sep. 11: Communication Workshop, St. Stephen’s, Wilkes-Barre 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Sep. 11: Partners for Sacred Places Module IV, Good Shepherd, Scranton 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Sep. 16: Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission, St. Stephen’s, Wilkes-Barre 12:30 P.M.
Sep. 18: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Sep. 20: New Hope Anniversary
Sep. 24-25: Commission on Ministry Overnight, St. Francis Center for Renewal, Bethlehem starts at 5:00 P.M.
Sep. 26-28: Clergy Retreat, Jesuit Center, Wernersville
Oct. 2: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Oct. 4: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 to 3:30 P.M.
Oct. 5: Diocesan Life deadline for November edition
Oct. 8-9: Diocesan Convention, Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Registration will open July 30th online at www.diobeth.org
Oct. 16: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Oct. 19: Souper Day for New Bethany Ministries, Candelight Inn, Bethlehem Township 10:00 A.M.
Oct. 30: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Nov. 2: Diocesan Life deadline for December edition
Nov. 6: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Nov. 7: Daylight Savings Time ends
Nov. 11: Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission, St. Stephen’s, Wilkes-Barre 12:30 P.M.
Nov. 12: Clergy Day
Nov. 12-14: Happening, Kirby House, Mountain Top. Registration will open September 17th online at www.diobeth.org
Nov. 13: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Nov. 20: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Nov. 23: Insurance Committee Meeting, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 11:00 A.M.
Dec. 4: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Dec. 6: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Dec. 7: Diocesan Life deadline for January edition
Dec. 11: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Dec. 18: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.