Finding Healing in Recovering Our Past |
At a ceremony this week in King George, the Rev. Lee Gandiya, rector of St. Paul’s, King George blessed recovered gravestones that had been sold for scrap in the 1960’s. The gravestones were discarded when Columbia Harmony Cemetery, an historic African American cemetery of 37,000 individuals, was moved to build a metro station. St. Paul's parishioners Senator Richard and Mrs. Lisa Stuart recently discovered the stones on their property and are helping to relocate them to a memorial in a Maryland cemetery.
"This was our way of restoring that which had been denied to so many families," said Father Gandiya. "... the ability to identify and show love in a tangible way...the ability to recognize and relate to their ancestors...the ability to find important lessons and experiences they wanted us to find and know...the ability to find out that they ever lived and belonged here... and finally that this was their home...their life."
The event was covered this week in newspapers throughout Virginia. Read the full story.
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Letting Go and Living the Gospel
Seven years ago, the people of St. Paul’s on-the-Hill, Winchester began exploring ways to use the church’s 5-acre property to serve the community. After much study and prayer, the congregation ultimately decided to offer its land for construction of an affordable senior housing development – something sorely lacking in the region. It would provide homes for low-income seniors who had few other living options. Read on
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Canon Abbott Bailey Nominated for Bishop Coadjutor of West Virginia |
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The Diocese of Virginia is thrilled to extend its congratulations to Canon Abbott Bailey who is a nominee for Bishop Coadjutor of West Virginia. Bishop Goff knew that this nomination was a possibility when she called Canon Abbott as Interim Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Virginia, and is delighted with this outcome. Please hold Canon Abbott, along with the other candidates and all the people of West Virginia, in your prayers in the days ahead. The election will be held on Saturday, September 25. |
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Update: Trustees of the Funds Meeting to be Held via Zoom Only
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Wednesday, September 8, 6:30 p.m.
via Zoom
The Trustees of the Funds had originally scheduled its open meeting to be offered both in person and via Zoom. The Board has now concluded that the prevalence of the Delta variant poses a hazard to those who might attend in person. The meeting will still be held via Zoom.
Topics will include: an overview of past year, an investment performance report, introduction of the new All Equity Fund, the Mission-Aligned Investment Policy and a time for Q&A.
To register, please send an email to Laura Hicks and include: your name, organization and your title, email and phone number.
The Trustees of the Funds will send you a Zoom invitation closer to the date.
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Ordinations to the Priesthood |
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Thursday, September 9, 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s, Burke
God willing, the Rt. Rev. Susan Goff will ordain Peter Fraser-Morris, Celal Kamran, and Santiago Rodriguez to the Sacred Order of Priests. All are welcome to attend in-person or by livestream. Masking and distancing will be observed in person. Livestream available through St. Andrew's YouTube channel. Clergy: red stoles.
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Annual Giving Resources for Congregations |
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Are you looking for vibrant resources for your fall stewardship campaign? This year’s diocesan theme, "Broken Open," is based on Jesus’ words from the first Eucharist and will continue to engage us in visual storytelling using the ministry icons featured in previous years. Check out the diocesan annual giving webpage to see the program overview, sample letter, icon library and logos that are currently available. Check back as we continue to upload resources.
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September Events at Shrine Mont |
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Sept. 3-6 Summer’s End Family Reunion | Shrine Mont offers the ultimate family getaway to unplug and relax including specific programming for children and adults.
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Sept. 12-13 Tee with the Bishop Golf Tournament | Join Bishop David Jones for two days of golf and fellowship while helping to raise funds so that Shrine Mont can fulfill its mission.
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Sept. 17-19 Arranging for the Joy of It | Learn new floral arrangement techniques and participate in activities that will make the process both easier and more fun.
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Sept. 17-19 Fall Yoga | Come home to yourself and reconnect to the inner “you” through yoga practice, expressive dance, massage and music during this weekend retreat.
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Sept. 24-26 Mindfulness Meditation | Learn about mindfulness and experience formal and informal practice. There will be ample free time to hike, nap, read or talk to friends, because mindfulness is meant to be used in the world, not a task to be completed.
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