Gun violence and mass shootings: A tragic week
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Three mass shootings occurred in a seven-day span in the United States last week. One of them was in our own diocese, in Dayton, Ohio.
Bishop Breidenthal released the following statement via his Facebook account early Sunday:
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“My heart is heavy this morning with the tragic shootings yesterday in El Paso and last night in Dayton. My prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the community. This is the second time in less than a year that a gunman has ruthlessly claimed lives in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Please join me in praying for an end to the epidemic of hate and violence that is sweeping our country.”
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The bishop’s staff has been collecting information and resources around gun violence and making them available on the diocesan website at
http://diosohio.org/gun_violence_resources/
. Information includes ways to contact your state and national representatives, links to events and vigils, ways to help the victims or get involved in gun-law lobbying, and other resources.
Most notably, an
inter-denominational prayer vigil will be held at Christ Church, Dayton
on Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m. Details can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/events/2351403144979648/
. A demonstration against violence in the city of Cincinnati will take place on Sunday, August 11 at 4 p.m. More information is available at
Staff members will continue to add information to the page as it becomes available.
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Episcopal Community Services Foundation grant request...
The Episcopal Community Services Foundation (ECSF) has announced that the deadline for submitting applications for 2020 grants will be Monday, September 16, 2019.
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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Finding My Place and Respecting Yours
The 2019 Finding Comfort in Discomfort Symposium will be held October 12 at Otterbein University in Westerville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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Public Policy news alerts for August 6, 2019
Today's issue concentrates on the three recent gun massacres in this country (Gilroy, El Paso & Dayton)
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www.dsoconnections.org
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Rooted in Jesus: A conference around discipleship
The Episcopal Church Foundation, in partnership with others, will present Rooted in Jesus, a combined conference around discipleship, January 21-24, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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Community Health Fair August 21
On Wednesday, August 21, the diocese, in collaboration with Christ Church Cathedral, will host a community health fair at St. Anne's, West Chester, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The health fair is open to everyone. Join us for a day of wellness and fun!
Read more
www.dsoconnections.org
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UC Mobile Mammography Van at Aug. 21 Health Fair -
Sign up today!
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We have invited the UC Mobile Mammography van to offer screening mammograms at our Community Health Fair on August 21, but
we must have a minimum number of appointments pre-booked by Aug 7 in order for them to participate.
If you are a woman age 35 or older who would like to schedule a screening mammogram,
sign up ASAP by registering for the health fair
at
http://dsoepiscopal.org/health.
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From the calendar
Aug 10: ECSF Board meeting
Aug 14: CoCL meeting
Aug 21: Community Health Fair
Aug 22-23: (Clergy) Planning for Wellness Conference
Sept 2: Diocesan office closed for Labor Day
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Episcopal visitations
no visitations scheduled until September
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Resources from The Episcopal Church
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Deadline to register Aug 28
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Christ Church Cathedral
St. Paul's, Dayton
The Episcopal Church
Bethany School
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Holy Trinity, Oxford
The Edge House
Church of the Advent, Cincinnati
Calvary, Cincinnati
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Christ Church, Dayton
Northern Miami Valley Episcopal Cluster
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St. Andrew's, Pickerington
St. John's, Columbus
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