March 2021 Diocesan Newsletter
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DIOCESAN NEWS
All Saints Summer Camp 2021

After much discussion, research, and prayer, the decision has been made to not have camp at All Saints this summer. We look forward to a celebration late summer or early fall when we can all gather again at All Saints.

Questions or concerns please contact The Very Rev. Katherine Doyle at katherine@episcopalky.org.
Lenten Reflections

Canon Amy Coultas is offering reflections throughout the Lenten season. You can read previous reflections at the links below. They are also published on our facebook here, and sent via email to our general newsletter list each week.

Read the reflection for the Ash Wednesday here.
Read the reflection for the first week of Lent here.
Read the reflection for the second week of Lent here.
Anne Braden Commemoration

March 6th is one of the days that our Diocese Commemorates Anne Braden. Here is the language of the resolution passed at the 193rd Convention.

Lessons
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 40
James 2:14-20 [21-26]
Luke 1:46-55

The Collect
God of all people, who raises up prophets in all times and places, we give you thanks for your servant Anne Braden, who helped us to see that racial injustice and social inequality must be rooted out by persistent and determined action. Kindle in us the vision to recognize the needs before us today, and give us the courage and commitment to stand against the injustices in our world. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Click here for a brief bio of Anne Braden.
Lent of Liberation: Confronting the Legacy of American Slavery

Click here for a short video of author, Cheri Mills, speaking about her book, Lent of Liberation: Confronting the Legacy of American Slavery.
Dismantling Racism Resources

During the 193rd Diocesan Convention several significant resolutions pertaining to racial healing were passed. Resources for the continuation of the work of Dismantling Racism can be found here.
COVID-19 Resources

Below are resources we’ve shared as we work together to keep ourselves healthy as our communities deal with the impact of the novel Coronavirus.

Click here to visit the Coronavirus resource page on our website.
ORDINATION ANNOUNCEMENT
By the Grace of God,

The Right Reverend Terry A. White, D.D.,

Bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky,

will ordain

The Reverend Valerie J. Mayo

to the Sacred Order of Priests

in Christ's one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church

on Saturday, March 13th, 2021,

at 11 o'clock in the morning, Eastern time

in Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky.


Your online presence and realtime prayers are requested by virtual participation in the ordination liturgy. 
You may attend this service live-streamed via Christ Church Cathedral's facebook page here.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Prayers for Myanmar

Join with fellow Anglicans as we continue to pray for the current unrest in Myanmar.

For Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn
but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the
strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that
all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of
Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and
glory, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP, pg. 815)

For Peace Among the Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the
world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among
them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they
may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen. (BCP, pg. 816)
Online Conference from Project Resource

Project Resource, a Ministry of the College for Bishops, is offering a six-week conference, meeting weekly, to address stewardship and theology in the Episcopal Church. Project Resource is not a curriculum. It is a way of understanding stewardship as a ministry, essential for the spiritual health of individuals and communities. It is a way of learning to be in right relationship to the resources in our hands.

You may register here.

Sundays, April 18 to May 23, Online via Zoom
2:00 to 3:30 pm PT / 3:00 to 4:30 pm MT / 4:00 to 5:30 pm CT / 5:00 to 6:30 pm ET
Cost is $450 for a team of 3 participants; $125 for each additional participant.
Life Transformed - The Way of Love in Lent revised for 2021
New and updated resources available for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

New and updated Lent and Easter resources for congregations, dioceses, and communities of faith are available from The Episcopal Church, with additional offerings coming soon. Available and upcoming resources include: Updated Life Transformed – The Way of Love in Lent curriculum; Sermons That Work for Holy Week and Easter; a new podcast series, Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community. Find resources here. Read more (In English, Spanish, and French) here.
Episcopal Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution

The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations has developed a toolkit for individuals, congregations and ministries to facilitate and promote COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States. This toolkit promotes the ongoing work that parishes and dioceses have already been doing, shares best practices, and offers ideas for ways that communities can help U.S.- based Episcopalians to facilitate vaccination, overcome vaccine hesitancy, and find information from state and local officials. Churches and church leaders (lay and ordained) can serve as an important trusted bridge between public health officials and communities. Read more (In English and Spanish) here.
E-Q-B Offers Free March Subscription To Debut New Music Player For Online Worship

The E-Q-B Music Player is a new subscription-based service designed to help congregations interested in augmenting musical offerings for online services. The player integrates easily into all online delivery modalities and is designed to sit alongside content created by parish musicians.

E-Q-B is offering a free, no-strings-attached, one-month trial subscription (March) to parishes interested in exploring its benefits.

Click here to learn more.
FROM THE OFFICE
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Diocesan Staff will be working remotely. We will be available by email, and will check phone messages periodically.
We have seen an increase in fraudulent email scams. Please know that no one on the diocesan staff will ever reach out to you for financial assistance. If you receive such an email, please report it as spam and delete it.
Submissions for materials to be considered for the April General Newsletter are due by April 6, 2021. Please send your submissions to katie@episcopalky.org.
Looking for the prayer resources? Try the Daily Office:
Read online here or listen here.
Embracing Christ, Engaging the World