St. George's Day / Youth Rally

The annual spring gathering of the Diocese to celebrate St. George’s Day will be held on April 22, 2006. Planned activities include hiking, rappelling, games, caving, music, and the afternoon service.

April 21 is the date for the annual youth rally. Youth in grades 7-12 are invited to the Domain for a night of fellowship and fun. Participants will arrive after supper on Friday night for the gathering. There will be a presentation from the Youth Commission to inform youth about the various programs that the commission plans, and invite the youth to join the commission. Following the meeting there will be plenty of time for games, and a dance.

For more information contact Domain Director Andy Sigmon at (606) 464- 8254.

Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, to Host PLSE

On Tuesday, May 2, Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati welcomes all lay and ordained youth workers to a workshop on the Pastoral Leadership Search Effort (PLSE). A response to outdated recreational and entertainment youth ministry models, PLSE (pronounced “pulse”) helps parish youth workers facilitate discussion and discernment with youth and young adults who are confronting the question, “How will I live my life in light of my faith?” PLSE initiatives combine various forms of media with technology to help youth and young adults explore possibilities for vocation in church leadership, and to assist and equip congregations to identify talented young leaders who will lead their congregations into the complex future that awaits the Church. The workshop will run between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 2 and participants will also enjoy “Music Live with Lunch” at the Cathedral. Contact Justin Gabbard at 513-842-2079 or jgabbard@ccath.org to register or for more information.

David Richmond reads the Gospel Of Mark in the King James Translation

Actor David Richmond will read the Gospel of Mark in concert, in two acts, beginning at 8:30 p.m. on March 7 at Natashaʼs Café on the Esplanade in Lexington. Concentrating on the narrative power of the account presented in the New Testament, Richmond will tell in its entirety the story “Everyone can quote from, the whole of which almost no one has heard.”

Mark is the earliest of the Gospels, and it is remotely possible that Mark himself dictated a good part of it. If we allow our imaginations free rein, we can hear the voice of a man giving eyewitness testimony to one of the most remarkable adventures in history.

The choice of the King James translation has its source in the preface to the original edition: “To be read among the churches…” To be READ. Next to the works of Shakespeare, the King James Bible stands as one of the crowning achievements of English literature. And as surely as the meanings of these great creations have shaped the thought of the English-speaking world, the grandeur of their cadences have shaped its feelings. Regardless of what we believe, these two works have largely created the language in which we think.

It has been said that “what enters in at the eye goes to the mind, what enters the ear, to the heart.” Certainly the Gospel of Mark was written from the heart, and the music of its recitation will touch the hearts of audiences today. “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

Inquiries about performances can be directed to davidrichmond@qx.net

J. Philip Newell, Celtic author and lecturer, to speak at Christ Church Cathedral

Dr. J. Philip Newell, an internationally acclaimed lecturer and writer and a leader in reviving interest in the Celtic tradition, will speak at Christ Church Cathedral on Friday evening, April 28, at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public. In addition, he will meet with Episcopal clergy and Christian educators on Sunday afternoon, April 30, in the Great Hall of the Cathedral. Interested persons should contact Elizabeth Conrad at econrad@ccclex.org or 859-254-4497. A Church of Scotland Minister, Dr. Newell is currently writer-theologian for the Cathedral of the Isles on Cumbrae. His doctoral research at the University of Edinburgh was in Scottish Spirituality. He is the former Warden of Iona Abbey in Scotland, and Scholar in Spirituality at St. Giles Cathedral. His best-selling book titles include Listening to the Heartbeat of God, which will be the title of his Friday evening address; Celtic Benediction, and Echo of the Soul. Christ Church Cathedral bookstore will have Dr. Newell’s books available for purchase, and there will be a book signing following the Friday evening event. Lexington hosts for Dr. Newell’s presentations are Christ Church Cathedral, the Presbytery of Transylvania and First Presbyterian Church. See next month’s Advocate for article.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee offers Boarding School Grants for Episcopal Employees

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School in Sewanee, Tenn., has special grants available for boarding students whose parents are Episcopal employees. According to the Rev. William S. Wade, Head of School, “St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is committed to helping those who serve the church provide their children with an excellent college preparatory education in a community grounded in the Episcopal tradition.” To achieve this goal the SAS Episcopal Employees Grant Program reduces tuition by 40 percent for boarding students who are children of full-time clergy and lay employees of Episcopal organizations. Boarding students at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School live in family style housing and can take advantage of top-notch academic programs; excellent art, music and theater offerings; a wide variety of social activities and 11 sports teams.

Nestled atop the Cumberland Plateau, the school’s 550-acre campus provides an outdoor classroom for the sciences and for outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing, caving, mountain biking and kayaking.

Students interested in attending SAS must complete the admissions process that includes a written application.

To learn more about St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School visit the Web site at sasweb.org.

To apply, or to find out more about financial aid, contact the Admissions Office at

866-513-8290 (toll free) or email admissions@sasweb.org.

Kergma training open to Leaders of Adults

March 13, 2006, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Second Presbyterian Church

460 E. Main Street, Lexington, Ky. 40507

$25 per person/ $100 maximum per church

Includes lunch and workshop materials

Receive a discount on all Kerygma Resources

How to Register:

Register Online: http://www.kerygma.com/workshops/registeronline.htm or

Call 1-800-KERYGMA (537-9462)

Email: explore@kerygma.com