Boys Home of Virginia would like to thank you for your
support and prayers while we continue to make adjustments due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. We want to keep everyone updated about what is
happening on "The Hill." At this time, we are accepting packages, but
ask that in-kind gifts be mailed or held until we can freely welcome
guests back on campus. Click here for a video
featuring Executive Director Donnie Wheatley. He explains the
precautions currently in place on campus.This video was filmed in
mid-April and all measures are still in place except for the policy on
packages. Again, know that you remain in our prayers, and please
continue to remember the boys and staff in yours. Click here for more news from Boys Home.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Dean Squires joins Jackson-Feild's board
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Mr. Squires oversees the property management and maintenance
functions for 28 Class A commercial properties amounting to more than
2.3 million square feet, seven owners associations and two third party
accounts. He began his property management career in 1985 with Harrison
& Bates and joined Highwoods in 1997.
Mr. Squires is a Cum Laude graduate from Old Dominion University.
He is a member and past president of the Innsbrook Rotary
Club. He was named the club's Rotarian of the Year in 2000. Dean has
enjoyed serving the community and especially children through Rotary. He
currently chairs the club's grants committee which receives competitive
grants from nonprofits and makes monetary awards based on the merits of
their grant request.
Monday, May 4, 2020
Pilgrimage to Portuguese Camino de Santiago
October 5 - 16, 2021
The Diocese of Southern Virginia is hosting a pilgrimage along the
central Portuguese route, which will take us from Rubiaes, Portugal to
Santiago, Spain. We will walk between villages at an average of 12 miles
a day for 7 days, October 5-16, 2021. If interested, please contact Doris Custer. Space is limited.
For more information or to register, please visit worldstrides.com/register,
click on Register and enter Trip ID# 190312. You are able to view all
the trip information, cost, etc. before you commit to registering.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Praying with Alexa, and other new resources
The diocesan website has a wealth of resources to assist churches
and their parishioners in being the Church during the coronavirus and
new resources are being added each week.
Messages from Bishop Susan, including her videos and lectionary reflections, are all available on our website here.
New resources include:
Alexa and Google Assistant
- Both Alexa and Google Assistant have learned some Episcopal prayers.
Thanks to a partnership between TryTank Experimental Lab and Forward
Movement, you can now say, "Alexa, open Episcopal Prayer" or "Google,
talk to Episcopal Prayer" and your device will begin playing the morning
or evening prayer podcasts of Forward Movement.
A COVID-19 Spiritual Survival Kit -
A free course from ChurchNext to help you tap into resources to help
us deal with the pandemic in healthy ways. Course is available for
individuals or for groups.
eFormation Conference - June 3. Virginia Theological Seminary hosts this annual all-day all-online conference. The
conference brings diverse, strong voices to speak to the current state
of digital ministry. These leaders will discuss practical resources as
well as future-forward initiatives.
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership in the Midst of Crisis
- Free webinar on Thursday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. In this thoughtful
conversation, Ruth Haley Barton will help us explore how a leader can be
strengthened at the soul level, even in the midst of crisis, so we can
continue to be a source of life for others.
Bruton Forum: God, crisis and the problem of evil
How do the ways we think about evil and God influence
the way we think about human suffering, illness, disaster, and crisis?
Tune in to the Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Forum on Wednesday Apr 29 at
12 p.m. for a conversation with Dr. Chris Baglow (Notre Dame, McGrath
Institute for Church Life) about God and evil. The gathering will
address these topics and discuss the way in which a particular crisis
about 15 years ago led Chris to his current research and vocation. Get
more info and the link to join the Zoom event here.
#SoVaGrateful - St. John's, Halifax, parishioner writes song to give thanks and lift spirits
Singer-songwriter David Martin, a member of St. John's, Halifax,
wrote and recorded "Carry the Flame - A Tribute Song for Everyday Heroes
of the COVID-19 Pandemic" - a song to help lift spirits and give thanks
for those on the front lines. Listen here.
The Diocese of Southern Virginia invites all congregations to
join the Thankful Thursday bell ringing and social media #SoVaGrateful
efforts to let our health care workers and first responders know that
their care and commitment to others is appreciated beyond what words
can express. Click here to learn how you can participate.
Books for church libraries
Galilee, Virginia Beach, has limited library space and
offers duplicates (not discards) of their church library books to any
parish without a library that would like some excellent books available
for parishioners. The material includes works from its collection of
master works, commentary, prayer, liturgy, and church history. Galilee
pays shipping. Contact Dave Wynne at diw1022@gmail.com.
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