In this edition: Parish Holy Week and Easter schedules needed; Delaware represented at CEEP; 80th General Convention; Fun Fact; Check it Out!; Did You Know?; Upcoming events; News in the ECD community, Episcopal Church, and Anglican Communion
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Please let us know!
Holy Week and Easter Service schedule for your parish
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All parish Holy Week and Easter services will be listed on our diocesan website and posted to the diocesan Facebook account. As this is being posted and pushed beyond our parishes, it is important to include every church in these listings, so, please, send your information as soon as possible.
Send schedules to: [email protected]. If possible, it would be helpful to have this information no later than March 10.
Please note: this request was sent directly to all administrative assistants and senior wardens. Also, the bishop sent a request to all clergy on February 21, via Clergy Focus eNewsletter.
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Delaware represented at CEEP (Consortium for Episcopal Endowed Parishes)
Now called, Episcopal Parish Network (EPN)
A few parishes and Mission Support Staff attended CEEP conference, held February 23-26 in Atlanta, Georgia:
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St. Peter's, Lewes
Fr. Jeff Ross, rector; Kelly Mallon, parish administrator; & Bruce Bolander, treasurer
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St. Thomas's, Newark
Fr. James Strader-Sasser;
Fr. Howie Sasser, rector;
Fr. Jeff (St. Peter's)
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Mission Support Staff
Cynde Bimbi (right)
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The Episcopal Parish Network is a dynamic national network of endowed Episcopal parishes bringing together lay and clergy leaders for dialogue, discernment, education and collaboration. Learn more.
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The 80th General Convention
of The Episcopal Church
Baltimore, Maryland
July 7 - 14
There is now a page on the diocesan website where you can find and learn about all things General Convention.
The page is designed to bring all general convention information into one place — eliminating the need to navigate to numerous websites, e.g. 80th General Convention, House of Deputies, etc. The webpage also includes downloaded documents, such as organizational charts, the blue book, and more, so you can view them (or download) directly from this webpage.
One click on the button below will take you there!
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March is Women's History Month |
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Two Ground-breakers in Education |
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Bettisia Gozzadini (1209 – 2 November 1261) was a jurist who lectured at the University of Bologna from about 1239. She is thought to be the first woman to have taught at a university.
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Sarah Jane Woodson Early (November 15, 1825 – August 1907), was an American educator, hired to teach Latin and English at Wilberforce University in 1858 as the first black woman college instructor.
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We celebrate six women who impacted The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Women's History Project Annual Lenten Program
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A Feast of Women: Six stories celebrating women who Impacted The Episcopal Church, presented online every Thursday during Lent, March 3 through April 7, 3pm.
Telling six stories about women who made a difference in the Episcopal Church. Six women who made an impact on the Episcopal Church in six awesome ways — women with love, persistence, energy, and creativity. Each of these women enhanced the life of their church. More information and registration here
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Today in History: Two Women to Remember |
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Image: Phoebe Palmer Knapp from A Woman of the Century
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On this day, March 9, 1839, Phoebe Palmer was born. With a passion for music, Phoebe grew up to become a prominent social leader, an organist, a composer of music for hymns, the publisher of over 500 gospel songs. At the age of sixteen Phoebe became the wife of Joseph Fairchild Knapp, founder of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and a prominent Sunday School worker. They attended the John Street Methodist Church in New York City, where the blind poet Fanny Crosby also worshipped. Phoebe was a close, personal friend of Fanny Crosby, the blind, Christian hymn writer. One day Phoebe played for Fanny a tune she had composed and asked, "What does this tune say?" Fanny replied, "Why, that says, 'Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine,'" and Fanny immediately wrote the words to a favorite hymn. More information
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Image: Courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Illinois
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On this day, March 9, 1947, Carrie Chapman Catt died. Catt was an American women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave US women the right to vote in 1920. She was president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1900-1904 and 1915-1920, and founded the League of Women Voters in 1920 and the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in 1904, which was later named International Alliance of Women. In 1919 she led women to pressure Congress to pass the constitutional amendment giving them the right to vote and convinced state legislatures to ratify it. With the vote won, Catt founded the League of Women Voters to educate women on political issues and served as the organization’s honorary president until her death. More information
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Fun Fact
Question: Which Delaware bishop was against the "fad" of women going to church hatless?
Clue: He was also against women choristers wearing cassocks.
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The Crisis of Faith that is Ukraine,
by the Rt. Rev. Mark D. W. Edington, bishop in charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
Do we have any bandwidth left for "a quarrel in a faraway country between people of whom we know nothing?" Seen from the perspective of the church in Europe, this is not a rhetorical question; it is an urgent necessity. And the reason for that is simple: ultimately, what is happening at this moment in Ukraine is not mere politics, but a crisis of faith. Read full article here.
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Cycle of Prayer in the Episcopal Church in Delaware |
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This week (week of March 6), in our diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we hold up in prayer Province III. For the 2022 Cycle of Prayer, click here.
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Job Openings in Our Community |
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Trinity Parish, Wilmington, is seeking a Maintenance Manager
Reporting to the rector, this position is responsible for the complete oversight and maintenance of all buildings and grounds owned and operated by Trinity Parish, and for the oversight of lease compliance of those properties owned by Trinity Parish and operated and maintained by our tenants. Full position description here
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Trinity Parish, Wilmington is seeking Soloists/Section Leaders
Trinity is auditioning/hiring an alto soloist/section leader and a bass-baritone soloist/section leader for its choir comprised of both paid and volunteer singers. Positions require forty Sunday mornings a year (early September to early June with a 9am rehearsal and a 10am service each Sunday), Thursday evening rehearsals from 7-9pm, and two Christmas Eve Services. Singers must be comfortable serving as both soloists and section leaders in a variety of musical styles. Very strong sight-reading skills and a positive, collegial, and collaborative mindset are required. Auditions in early to mid-March with an April 1 start date. To be considered, email cover letter, resume/CV and performance links to David Simmons, Director of Music, at: [email protected]
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MLK VOICE 4 YOUTH, a statewide, spoken word contest for Delaware teens, on Sunday, March 6th, celebrated 7 years encouraging youth to speak up in pursuit of change. Youth, guided by Dr. King’s message of hope and change creatively expressed their views on current issues and shared how Dr. King’s legacy speaks to them today. Seven finalists did a fabulous job impressing judges, the audience, and their peers as they shared their powerful and passionate messages. For the second year in a row, a student from The Charter School of Wilmington, sophomore Srijay Chenna, took the $2,000 top prize. His powerful and inspiring piece was titled, “A Voice’s Legacy to Last Forever.” More information
Photograph Photo (l.-rt.): 2nd Tyonna Jervey, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, 1st Srijay Chenna, 3rd Imani Wulff-Cochrane
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Upcoming Events in Our Community |
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God’s Help: Praying the Psalms in Times of Sorrow, a Zoom program offered at the Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington, Tuesdays, ongoing through May 10, 7-8:30 pm
The Ministry to the Grieving would like to offer the opportunity to find solace in the emotions of grief through a prayer group. Each week the group will take a psalm that addresses our emotions in grief. Through discussion of the psalm, and how it relates to our grieving, it is hoped that we will build strength to meet the painful emotions of grief. More information and registration.
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Answering Our Call: Lenten program Tuesdays, Brandywine Collaborative Ministries (BCM), Wilmington, ongoing through April 5, 6-8pm, .
Each session will begin with a simple and hearty soup and salad supper at 6pm followed by the program and concluding promptly at 8pm. The series will explore the topic of spiritual journey from the viewpoint of Scripture and The Book of Common Prayer, drawing upon our own lived experience. More information
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This Lenten season at Trinity Parish, Wilmington, join the Adult Formation Class for an exploration of the Passion Gospels, via Zoom on Wednesday evenings ongoing through April 6, 7pm. Participants will need a copy of Witness at the Cross: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Friday by Amy-Jill Levine. Please read the introduction and Chapter 1 before the first meeting. Please contact the church office to sign up for the zoom link [email protected] You may also contact us if you need help purchasing a copy of the book. Scholarships are available.
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Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed by the Litany for Peace in Ukraine, Immanuel Church, New Castle, Fridays, March 11 - April 8, 7pm
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Trinity Health Community Health Screenings, Trinity Parish, Wilmington, Sunday, March 13, 1-3pm
To be held in the dining room, doctors and nurses from Trinity Health will be checking glucose levels and blood pressure as well as providing resources for those who need them. This is a great opportunity to speak with medical professionals and learn about other community resources in the areas of food, housing, health, transit, work, education, money, legal, and goods. More information http://communityresources.trinity-health.org
Trinity Health Exámenes de Salud Comunitarios se llevará a cabo en el comedor de Trinity el domingo 13 de marzo de 1 p. m. a 3 p. m. Los médicos y enfermeras de Trinity Health controlarán los niveles de glucosa y la presión arterial y brindarán recursos a quienes los necesiten. Esta es una gran oportunidad para hablar con profesionales médicos y conocer otros recursos comunitarios en las áreas de alimentos, vivienda, salud, transporte, trabajo, educación, dinero, legal, y bienes. Hay más información disponible en http://communityresources.trinity-health.org
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Candlelight service for Ukraine, St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Wilmington, Sunday, March 13, 4pm
St. Barnabas' Church will include, along with a Lenten Taize service, a candlelight service for Ukraine.
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A Service of Lessons and Carols for Lent, Sung by The Immanuel Choir at Immanuel Church, New Castle, Sunday, March 13, 4pm
Jack Warren Burnam, Choirmaster & Organist, The Rev’d Christopher P. Keene, Rector, officiating. Lessons and Carols for Lent takes as its theme the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, whose example provides the pattern for our own journey through Lent. Music sung by the Immanuel Choir, hymns and carols sung by the congregation, readings from Old Testament prophecy and the Gospels, and meditative periods of silence are imaginatively juxtaposed to invite us to enter into the spirit of the Lenten Season. The sacred space of Immanuel provides the ideal setting, in its gracious simplicity, to reflect on the meaning of Lent for our inner life and daily challenges. It’s a service for people of all ages and spiritual dispositions. Join us as we seek a renewed and refreshed perspective on the Lenten season, and invite a friend to share the experience with you. The service will be followed by informal reception in the Academy. For more information, please contact Immanuel on the Green at (302)328-2413, or by email at [email protected].
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Taizé service for Peace, Immanuel Church Highlands, Wilmington,
Tuesday, March 15, 7pm
A special Taizé service of prayer for Ukraine. All are welcome to come to this non-eucharistic service, which is one of gentle chants, readings, silence, prayer and the lighting of candles. Please let your friends know and invite them to join us.
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St. Barnabas’ Church, Wilmington
continues the celebration of the new Cornell-Zimmer electronic organ
with a series of three upcoming organ recitals
Sunday March 20, 4pm, Chad Levitt, organist, J.S. Bach, Guilmant, Messiaen, and others.
Upcoming: Sunday, April 24, 4pm, Douglas Jayd, organist, and
Sunday, May 22, 4pm, Rodney Cleveland, organist
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Trail 2 Truth, Eyes Wide Open & Hearts Ready to Move, April 2
All high school youth are invited to this Province III event
This event will encourage a deeper understanding of Christ’s call to justice, examining our own unconscious biases and listening for God’s direction within us to respect the dignity of every human being through the work of racial reconciliation. The Province is providing a virtual keynote speaker and morning worship, in which we will all participate together at the Church of Sts. Andrew & Matthew, Wilmington. Lunch will be provided. After lunch, the Delaware Historical Society will be giving us a walking tour (weather permitting) of some important civil rights sites in Wilmington. For full agenda see here. Please register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trail-2-truth-registration-239214756777.
If there is enough need, we may provide transportation from Sussex and Kent counties. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone in person!
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News from the Episcopal Church and beyond |
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Becoming a World Where Love Is the Way:
Guiding Principles for World Mission
A free, four-week study resource for Episcopalians seeking to learn more about our invitation to walk with others in global mission
• Designed for individuals and groups
• Daily reflections, questions, actions, and prayers
• Weekly group “discuss or do” guides
• Written by lay and clergy members worldwide
Explore what it means to cross boundaries, listen deeply, and live like Jesus, together.
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The Episcopal Network for Stewardship offers:
Motivations for Intergenerational Giving
Saturday, April 9, 12-1:30pm
Join us for this webinar to address the essential question of the future of the church: How do we attract younger generations to become giving members of our congregations? What are we willing to change, adopt, and learn to make room for new generations and new ideas? Come learn with us, register today!
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The Episcopal Network for Stewardship offers:
New Seasonal Reflections for 2022
The theme for our 2022 Stewardship Campaign Resources is More Than Enough. As we emerge from this period of disruption and isolation in our congregations, we have felt the pain and frustration of distance, of diminished resources, and of our ability to connect in the ways to which we are accustomed. However, as we take inventory of our spiritual resources, the strength of our community, and our capacity for generosity, we realize that there is now, and always has been, More Than Enough. Log in today to access the Seasonal Reflections for 2022. Prepare now for Lent and Easter and download the reflections.
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Episcopal Church Lent resources available online
for individuals, small groups, and congregations
• Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience webinar series
• Lent curriculum, calendar, and bulletin inserts
• Sermons, lesson plans, and devotionals
• “Prophetic Voices” podcast series
• Lent Madness • Videos and publicity materials.
For more information and resources, click here
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Episcopal Migration Ministries and Latino Ministries, Free Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience
Thursdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7, 7-8:30pm
You are invited to walk a special Lenten journey with immigrant sojourners and advocates.
• Hear stories from our immigrant siblings
• Learn from those involved in migration ministry
• Follow the steps of those who have crossed borders in search of a better way of life
This series can be done individually or as part of a congregational study group. Register here
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The Rev. Phil Hooper, curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana.
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The Rev. Shug Goodlow, diocesan missioner for racial reconciliation and justice in the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. Shug serves as the assistant rector at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Ellisville. When not involved in church matters, you’ll find her working in community theater productions.
“Prophetic Voices” is hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for racial reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.
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Apply now for Episcopal Church 2022-2023 educational scholarships
Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 10. All applicants must be Episcopalian.
The scholarships — derived from annual income of more than 45 trust funds established through bequests to The Episcopal Church — range from assistance for children of missionaries, bishops and clergy to individuals seeking theological education and training. The maximum award is $10,000 per student.
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News from the Anglican Communion |
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United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
A delegation of women from across the Anglican Communion will represent the Church at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, next month. The Communion routinely sends a delegation to the commission, at which UN member states and entities and NGOs from around the world gather to discuss how to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. This year’s commission will explore how to achieve these goals against a backdrop of climate change and escalating environmental disasters. More information
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