May 2020 Diocesan Newsletter
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DIOCESAN NEWS
Extension of Pastoral Directive

Bishop White has informed the clergy of the diocese that his pastoral directive of March 20, 2020 is extended until further notice. 

The full text of that directive can be found here.
Dioky Formation for All Ages

All Formation leaders are invited to join the Facebook group Dioky Formation for All Ages. You are also invited to join in a weekly zoom call Fridays at 10 am. If you would like the link, please email Katherine Doyle.
Kohler Scholarship

The Kohler scholarship due date for fall semester is June 1. Please email your completed applications to  parman22@aol.com . If you have already written a letter of recommendation for an applicant, you do not have to write an additional one.
List of Online Worship Services Around the Diocese

Click here for a list of online worship services offered by congregations around our diocese.
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.

Text covid-19 to 502-526-4382 to receive updates/announcements regarding the Coronavirus via SMS text message. 
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Word to the Church from Presiding Bishop Curry

Click here for a Word to the Church regarding the rubric of love during the COVID-19 pandemic from Presiding Bishop Curry of The Episcopal Church.
Free Caregiver Handbook from the Episcopal Church Home

The Episcopal Church Home has created a free handbook to provide you with as many tools and resources as possible to help you successfully navigate the many facets of being a caregiver.

Click here to download the Caregiver Handbook.
Third Season of The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry

Season 3 of The Episcopal Church’s podcast The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry, is now available, featuring guest Jen Hatmaker.

Click here for details.
Children's Book Week

In honor of Children's Book Week, Church Publishing Corporation is waving shipping fees on children's book orders. Click here for details and a list of suggested children's books.
ALL SAINTS NEWS
All Saints Stories

All Saints is collecting stories about favorite memories and activities at the Center. You can share yours by visiting All Saint’s Facebook page here.
GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE DIOCESE
Trinity, Fulton: Together in Prayer

One of the awesome things about being in a small congregation is that you are a family in many ways and most of the time it’s a great thing. So since we have now had eight weeks of “ Coronatide” we are really missing one another and after several phone calls we came up with the idea of a motorcade to our members homes who have not been able to get out in the community. We had yard signs made that included the Episcopal Church shield and said “Trinity Episcopal Church Together in Prayer. “ I had made prior contact with each of the four individuals to warn them to be listening for lots of noise and to come out on their porches when they heard us coming. One person was responsible for placing the sign in the landscape while one of our youngsters tied helium balloons to the mailboxes. There were lots of happy tears with truly genuine smiles while everyone obeyed the social distancing order.

Ginger Bard
Sr. Warden
Trinity Episcopal Church, Fulton
Do you have Good News stories to share with others around the diocese? Please share with us! Email Katie McKnew by June 2nd to be included in the next newsletter.
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.
Submissions for materials to be considered for the June General Newsletter are due by June 2, 2020. Please send your submissions to katie@episcopalky.org .
Looking for the prayer resources? Try the Daily Office:
Read online  here  or listen  here .
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