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Feb. 3
11 a.m.
St. Matthias Church, Asheville
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In collaboration with St. Matthias Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina will hold a celebration for the Feast of Absalom Jones.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop José A. McLoughlin will be the celebrant and will be assisted by the rector of St. Matthias, the Rev. Francis King, and Archdeacon the Rev. Brenda Gilbert. The speaker will be Mark Andrew Jefferson, Ph.D. This program is part of the diocese’s mission to build beloved community in Western North Carolina.
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Does your parish have a Safe Church administrator? Do they need training and support to help your church ministry leaders and volunteers complete the online safe church training?
Canon Augusta is offering a session to support local parish safe church administrators in using the online modules hosted by Praesidium Academy. This support and training session will last only one hour. Zoom link will be sent to those registered.
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January 24, 6–7 p.m.
REGISTER HERE
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Local newspaper, the Tribune Papers, recently wrote a community feature on the Rev. Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms following our 101st Annual Convention in November. The article covers some of Thistle Farms' history, our diocese, and the organization's current work.
Read the article
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Resources for the Conflict in the Holy Land
The Office of Government Relations in The Episcopal Church has released a webpage of resources to follow the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel. The page includes ways to take action to support the citizens affected by the conflict, statements from leaders, partner resources, prayers, social media, and a list of press releases. The page is being updated as the situation develops.
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View the weekly checklist of important upcoming dates and deadlines for clergy, wardens, and staff. | |
Events around the Diocese | |
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PubSing
Gospel Jam & Sing-Along
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Sunday, Jan. 14 |
3–5 p.m. | Cork & Keg Bar, 86 Patton Ave., Asheville
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Asheville Cello Choir
A blend of classical and contemporary selections
Sunday, Jan. 14 |
3 p.m. | St. Matthias, Asheville
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MLK Day of Service
Community collaboration against hunger
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Monday, Jan. 15 |
Noon | St. James, Hendersonville
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This year, Bishop José will offer clergy a couple of new ways to connect with him. Keep an eye out for an email with details about monthly Zoom opportunities and the occasional Schedule-an-Hour day. All clergy in our diocese are welcome to join.
For more information, check the weekly leadership checklist.
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Catherine Meeks Retires from the Absalom Jones Center
Nearly 200 Episcopalians gathered Jan. 4 in person at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and online to honor Catherine Meeks, founder and executive director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. The gathering was a celebration of Meeks’ dedication to dismantling racism in the Atlanta metropolitan area and churchwide for more than four decades.
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Neighboring Diocese to Host Cursillo Weekend
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is again conducting a Cursillo weekend, April 11-14, 2024. It will be held at Camp Walter Johnson, Lexington, N.C. Cursillo is a Diocesan program and is an opportunity for Episcopalians seeking to grow their faith to meet and learn together. At Cursillo you will experience the gift of God’s love through shared prayer, worship, study and fellowship. For more information contact Ann Lockhart and visit nccursillo.org for an application to attend.
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