Boys Home quilt raffle fundraiser

Boys Home of Virginia is sponsoring their annual quilt raffle! This year's quilt is a modified Around the World pattern. It measures 90.5" x 99" and fits a queen-sized bed. Executive Director Donnie Wheatley's sister, Phyllis Gibson, made and donated the quilt. Tickets are $5 each, or 10 for $45. Tickets can be purchased at boyshomequiltraffle.eventbrite.com, by calling 540-965-7703. The winner will be drawn on May 7, 2019.

Nags Head Acolyte Festival March 29-30

St. Andrew's By-the-Sea and the Diocese of East Carolina invite you to join them for their 10th Annual Acolyte Festival in Nags Head March 29-30. All acolytes, directors, youth ministers and parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Participants will return home with both new skills and a renewed enthusiasm for liturgy. Click here for more information and registration.

St. George's celebrates the Rev. Ted Bailey's 60th anniversary of ordination

The Rev. Ted Bailey and the Rev. Dr. Kathie Price at the   celebration of the 60th anniversary of Ted's ordination.

 

The Rev. Ted Bailey was recently honored with a luncheon hosted by the congregation of St. George's, Newport News, and interim rector, the Rev. Dr. Kathie Price on the 60th Anniversary of his ordination in the Episcopal Church. Guests included Ted's daughters from the northeast as well as parishioners from area churches who have been blessed with his interim and supply ministries. Ted was ordained in 1958 and has served many churches in Southern Virginia over his 60 years of ministry: Christ Church, Smithfield; St. John's, Portsmouth; St. Barnabas, North Chesterfield; St. Thomas, Chesapeake; St. John's, Hopewell; Good Shepherd, Norfolk; St. Mark's, Hampton; and St. Anne's, Appomattox. Retired from active ministry, Ted is a regular attendee at St. George's where he shares his gifts, insights and excellent homilies. At age 96, he is a great inspiration to all who know and love him!

Bishop Search Update

Save the dates: Bishop Election and Consecration

 

The Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore and Standing Committee of the Diocese of Southern Virginia invite you to save the following dates:

• September 21, 2019 Election of the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. Location TBA.
• February 1, 2020 Consecration of the 11th Bishop Of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. The Most Reverend Michael Curry presiding. Location TBA, likely near Williamsburg.

Bishop Magness visits William & Mary Canterbury

 

Bishop Magness visited William & Mary Canterbury on Sunday. "I was very impressed by the stimulating conversation we had during supper," the Bishop noted on Twitter. You can follow Bishop Magness on Twitter @DioSoVaBishop.  

Absalom Jones Celebration on February 16

Absalom Jones was an African American abolitionist and clergyman and the first African American ordained a priest in The Episcopal Church. Bishop William White ordained Absalom a deacon in 1795 and a priest on September 21, 1802. Absalom Jones' life and work is commemorated in the Episcopal Church each year on February 13. He faithfully served the people at the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia, a church which remains a vibrant congregation today. Please join the African American Episcopal Churches of the Diocese of Southern Virginia on Saturday, February 16 at noon at St. James', Portsmouth, as we celebrate this great man. The keynote speaker will be the Very Rev. Dr. Ronald Ramsey, rector of St. Cyprian's, Hampton. The celebration will be followed by a reception in the parish hall. St. James' is located at 928 Effingham Street in Portsmouth.

Register now for Vestry Training Days, Bishop's Day with Senior Wardens

Our annual Vestry Training Days are designed with new vestry members in mind, but all vestry members are welcome. Healthy, skilled vestries who understand their role in the life of the church and their relationship to the clergy and congregation are essential in creating and maintaining vital congregations. This year we are also sponsoring a training day focusing on the churches of Convocations 8 & 9 and their unique challenges - February 23, 2019 at Johns Memorial Church in Farmville. Click here for more information on these upcoming trainings:

• February 23 at Johns Memorial, Farmville
• March 2, 2019 at Good Shepherd, Norfolk
• March 9, 2019 at St. Matthias', Midlothian

Bishop's Day with Senior Wardens

Bishop's Day with Senior Wardens will be held March 2, 2019 at Good Shepherd, Norfolk, concurrently with the vestry training on that day. Click here for more info and registration.