The purpose of their journey is to help teach at St. Phillip's College, to work with local Church leaders, to learn from and be open to the opportunities and challenges of cross-cultural friendships. They have had a twisting road to get to this point, with several changes along the way. If you would like to follow their progress, please visit their blog by clicking here.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Seminarian Mark Riley on mission to Tanzania
The purpose of their journey is to help teach at St. Phillip's College, to work with local Church leaders, to learn from and be open to the opportunities and challenges of cross-cultural friendships. They have had a twisting road to get to this point, with several changes along the way. If you would like to follow their progress, please visit their blog by clicking here.
Southern Virginia to mark Apolo Kivebulaya Day with prayer for the D.R. Congo
At its 122nd Annual Council in February, 2014, the Diocesan of Southern Virginia passed a resolution
that encourages the parishes in the Diocese to support the Church of
the Province of D. R. Congo in the weekly Prayers of the People for
peace with justice and to recognize May 30
as Apolo Kivebulaya Day in their cycle of prayer in unity with the Anglican Church in D. R. Congo.
Who was Apolo Kivebulaya? There is much on the internet about him, but
briefly, Apolo was a converted Ugandan Christian who was sent to a
region which is now the D. R. Congo to evangelize an area that had
previously rejected the faith. Unlike his two predecessors, Apolo
withstood difficulty and after several years, prevailed. Known for
rising at five in the morning, Apolo was known to have spiritual gifts
including the gift of prayer for healing. Beginning in a small village
in 1896, the Anglican Church of D. R. Congo is now composed of nine
dioceses and is considering creating two more in a country the size of
western Europe.
The day Apolo
died, May 30, 1933, he wrote this final prayer: "O God our Father and
the Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, may you give me a blessing
while in this world while you lead me through the forests, through the
lakes and the mountains, so that I may do your work among your people.
Grant that I may be loved by you and by your people. Amen."
Prayers and readings for Apolo Kivebulaya Day:
Traditional:
Almighty and
everlasting God, we thank thee for thy servant Apolo Kivebulaya, whom
thou didst call to preach the Gospel to the people of Boga in central
Africa. Raise up, we pray thee, in this and every land evangelists and
heralds of thy kingdom, that thy Church may proclaim the unsearchable
riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Contemporary:
Almighty and
everlasting God, we thank you for your servant Apolo Kivebulaya, whom
you called to preach the Gospel to the people of Boga in central Africa.
Raise up in this and every land evangelists and heralds of your
kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our
Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Psalm 96 or 96:1-7
Isaiah 52:7-10
Acts 1:1-9
Luke 10:1-9
Isaiah 52:7-10
Acts 1:1-9
Luke 10:1-9
Liturgical Arts Festival postponed
The Liturgical Arts
Festival to be hosted by Convocation 5 churches May 30 through June 8
has been postponed. Organizers hope to announce a new date by the end of
the summer.
Jackson-Feild Homes emphasizes giving back
In 2011,
residential counselor Terri Hicks initiated a volunteer program for the
residents of Jackson-Feild Homes. She saw that the residents -
recipients of so much help from so many people - had a need to "pay it
forward" and help others. As the children offered their time and energy
to others, they began to feel better about themselves and they began to
care more about others. The program - in partnership with Chaplain Robin
Jones - has been a win-win proposition.
For the most
recent project, the participants wanted to usher in the arrival of
spring. Using painted clothespins, they prepared butterflies to signify a
new beginning. They also painted flower pots which were planted with
seeds that have since have begun to grow. Hicks, Jones and the children
will deliver these items to the residents of Emporia Manor.
These volunteer
efforts have brought great joy and satisfaction to the residents at
Jackson-Feild, and Hicks is committed to developing creative ways to
help the children give back to others. Next up... paracord bracelets for
Respect for Law Week in early May.
St. John's, Portsmouth, to host 2014 Training Institute for the Catechumenate & RCIA
Go. Baptize. Make Disciples: An invitation to Baptismal living
A Catechumenal Process Training Institute for Newcomers & Experienced Practitioners
September 25-27 at St. John's, Portsmouth
Offered by the North American Association for the Catechumenate (NAAC)
The NAAC is an
ecumenical organization that seeks to promote and nurture the
catechumenal process in order that the whole faith community might
fulfill Christ's commission to make disciples, baptizing and teaching
all people. Member denominations include the Episcopal Church, Anglican
Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Canada, Presbyterian Church USA, and the United
Methodist Church. Go to www.catechumenate.org for more information.
Click here for an institute brochure. Click here for online registration.
2014 TENS Walking the Way Stewardship Conference
Stewardship is a path of discipleship. Are you ready to take the next step in stewardship? Are you looking for ways to help your congregation and diocese discover the joyful path of generosity and giving? Join guides and meet companions who will walk along side in following the Way.
Click here for complete details about this year's conference.
Witness the roots of the conflict in the DR Congo
On Saturday, May 31, the local affiliate of the Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia's Women-to-Women DR Congo Ministry will be presenting a
full-length docudrama highlighting the brutal origins of the modern
Congolese state under the controversial personal fiat of King Leopold II
of Belgium. The movie, White King, Red Rubber, Black Death,
followed by a discussion with refreshments, will be presented at
historic Saint Paul's, Norfolk in the Parish Hall from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
The event will be facilitated by Drs. Richard and Judith Brown, a team
of medical missionaries who worked in Africa for some 30 years,
including serving at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Kananga, DR Congo as
well as for the Presbyterian Church Clinic, USAID and the ECC in the
capital of the Congo, Kinshasa.
St. Paul's is located at 201 St. Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23510, 757-627-4353. For more information contact Susan Broaddus at broaddussusan@aol.com or Mac McKinney at Mac166688@aol.com.
The movie covers
the subterfuge and cruelty King Leopold employed to turn this vast and
richly-endowed territory in Central Africa into his own private fiefdom
under false auspices of Christian charity and how actual Christian
missionaries, churches and humanitarians from around the world stood up
to confront King Leopold and his formidable resources.
Admission is free
but Women-to-Women will gratefully accept donations for this ministry's
work in the Anglican Diocese of Bukavu in the Congo.
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