In this Issue:

Convention 2006

Alaska's Bishop Mc Donald, keynotes 2006 Convention

Nominees for Diocesan Offices

Resolution Alert! Due in Diocesan Office by February 3

Other Stories

Ministry of Hospitality: St. Paul's Newport

Listening: King's message spans Americas, Panama's bishop declares

Haitian institute director killed in Port-au-Prince

Trinity Institute explores 'The anatomy of reconciliation' Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Commentaries

From the Bishop: Daddy, Why can't I go to Fun Town?

Reflection: Riding a bumpy camel

X-ercizing: Advent Lessons

Meeting God in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Diocesan Calendar

Past Issues

Inside this Issue

Convention 2006 Coverage:

Alaska's Bishop McDonald, keynotes 2006 Convention

The Rt. Rev. Mark McDonald, Bishop of Alaska, will be the keynote speaker/preacher for the Convention Eucharist on Thursday evening, Feb. 23, at Trinity Church, Covington. more.

Nominees for Diocesan Offices

Look here to for information on the Nominees for Diocesan Offices.

Resolution Alert! Due in Diocesan Office by February 3

Any deputy, Vestry member, Bishop's Committee of a Mission, the Bishop, Standing Committee, Executive Council and Officer of the Diocese of Lexington may submit resolutions for consideration by the Convention by delivering those resolutions in writing to the secretary of the Convention on or before the 14th day prior to Convention. more.

The Rt. Rev. Mark McDonald, keynoter at the upcoming Diocesan Convention, February 23rd through the 25th.

Convention Agenda

Thursday, February 23

3:00-7:00 p.m. - Registration

7:30 p.m. - Opening Eucharist, Trinity Church

9:00-10:00 p.m. - Reception, Trinity Church

Friday, February 24

8:00 a.m. - Centering Prayer

8:30-9:00 a.m. - New Deputy Orientation

9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer Rite II

9:30 a.m. - Convention Business Session Opens

10:45 a.m. - Bishop's Address

Noon - Noonday Prayers

12:15-1:15 p.m. - Lunch

1:30 - Business Session Reconvenes

3:15 p.m. - Hearings

6:00 p.m. - Social Gathering and Meet the Nominees

7:30 p.m. - Convention Dinner

8:00-10:00 p.m. - Entertainment

Saturday, February 25

9:00 a.m. - Convention Eucharist

Business Session Reconvenes Immediately Following the Eucharist

Other Stories...

The Ministry of Hospitality: St. Paul's Newport

“I’ve visited a lot of Episcopal churches, and signed their guest books, but never had I received such a thoughtful and sincere gesture from a church,” wrote Beth Pecoraro upon being asked what made her decide to return to St. Paul’s, Newport, after visiting. more.

Listening: King's message spans Americas, Panama's bishop declares

The struggle for justice and freedom continues to link those deprived of “the opportunity to dream” across the Americas today, Panama’s Bishop Julio Murray told the congregation gathered at L.A.’s Cathedral Center for its annual King Day observance. more.

Haitian institute director killed in Port-au-Prince

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has reported the sad death of Edward Emmanuel Corneille, director of the Bishop Tharp Institute of Business and Technology (BTI) in Les Cayes, Haiti, who was shot and killed in Pétion-Ville, just outside of Port-au-Prince, on January 5. more.

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