The Advocate, September 2005

Episcopal Diocese of Lexington, September 2005

In this Issue:

Diocese of Lexington reaches out to Survivors of Katrina

St. Raphael's first ever J2A Pilgrims Rock Ireland

Part of the Heart of Our Mission: Announcements

Solo Flight ritual: the art of loving

EYE: Can You Catch The Spirit Off The Beaten Path?

Hurricane Katrina News and Notes

Commentaries

From the Bishop: Matthew Goes to College

Reflection: Finding a home in the storm

X-ercizing: Community, solidarity, and humanity

Diocesan Calendar

Past Issues

Diocese of Lexington reaches out to Survivors of Katrina

Carrying buckets, work gloves, brooms and mops, some 215 men, women, youth and children from across the Diocese of Lexington streamed across the parking lot of All Saints Church/Trent Blvd. campus in Lexington to prepare the dormitory facilities to serve as long-term living facilities for survivors of Hurricane Katrina. more.

St. Raphael's first ever J2A Pilgrims Rock Ireland

St. Raphael’s J2A group made their pilgrimage to Glendalough, in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland, the first week of July. After caravanning to Atlanta, crossing “the pond,” and seeing the best of London in five hours, we arrived in Dublin jet-lagged but joyful. more.

Hauling, hammering, sweeping, repairing, dumping - ministry was in motion - in the Diocese of Lexington

EYE: Can You Catch the Spirit Off the Beaten Path?

Too often we see negative things in the news about the shape the Episcopal Church is in. July 26-31 the Episcopal Youth Event showed quite the opposite perspective of the church as 1500 youth from around the world gathered in Berea, Ky. more.

This Month around the Diocese

October

7 Man's Fall Retreat Annual Retreat for the Diocesan Men at the Cathedral Domain. Pease Contact Harry Moore for more information (859) 273-3263

15 Annual Meeting ECW-Diocese of Lexington St. Andrew's, Fort Thomas 10:30 a.m.

For more events please check our Diocesan Calendar here.

School for Diaconate will begin in February 2006

The Deacons in the Diocese of Lexington have been developing a new program for the formation and training of deacons. The School for the Diaconate will begin this February 2006. Those who believe they are called to the life and work of a deacon are encouraged to consider application to the school. The first step in the process is a conversation with one of the deacons to discuss your interest and to receive the application materials. Deadline for applying is October 1. Following application, there will be a process of interviews and evaluation to determine acceptance into the program. more.

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