Weekly Calendar:
Monday: May 14, 2007 Rogation Monday
Church Office Closed
6:00 pm Vestry Meeting - Parish Hall
Tuesday: May 15 Rogation Tuesday
Wednesday: May 16 Rogation Wednesday
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist/Healing Service
Thursday: May 17 Ascension Day
Friday: May 18 Feria
Saturday: May 19 St. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
Sunday: May 20 The Seventh Sunday of Easter
9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
9:30 am "Older" Children's Sunday School in the Parish Hall
9:30 am Choir Practice
10:30 am "Younger" Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 am Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Coffee & Goodies in the Parish Hall
Announcements:
The Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Convention:
The 112th Annual Convention will be held at SouthFork Ranch in Parker, Texas on Friday October 19th and Saturday October 20th 2007.
Safe Church Workshop:
May 19 at St. Mark's (516 S. O'Connor, Irving). This workshop (formerly titled "Awareness Training Seminar on Child Abuse") focuses on diocesan policies and suggestions regarding safe church environments as well as child abuse prevention and detection. It is for those who have not previously attended. The diocese requires all clergy, employees (including clerical and day maintenance personnel), volunteers who supervise youth activities, and parochial school staff to attend. Though not required, unpaid Sunday school teachers are welcome and encouraged to come. To register, contact Ellen Gunn (214-826-8310 or 800-851-8497). Direct all questions to the Office of the Canon to the Ordinary at the above telephone numbers.
All Saints Camp - "Back to the Mountain"
Retreat will be a time of spiritual growth and meditations on May 19 - 20th. We have not yet announced the leaders for the weekend. For applications or more information, contact Linda (214-351-9330) or go to www.episcopalrenewalcenter.org.
Addiction and Recovery Retreat:
May 18 – 20 at All Saints Camp. The Commission on Addiction and Recovery presents its fourth annual recovery retreat entitled "Not my will — the rollicking, rocky, renewing road to humility." It is open to anyone working a 12 step/recovery program. The cost is $100 for the entire weekend. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. For more information, contact Julia Chalker (214-543-1563 or juliachalker@tx.rr.com) or Neal Hern (214-352-8492 or nealhern@aol.com).
Safe Church Workshop:
May 31 at St. Matthew's (5100 Ross Ave., Dallas). This workshop (formerly titled "Awareness Training Seminar on Child Abuse") focuses on diocesan policies and suggestions regarding safe church environments as well as child abuse prevention and detection. It is for those who have not previously attended. The diocese requires all clergy, employees (including clerical and day maintenance personnel), volunteers who supervise youth activities, and parochial school staff to attend. Though not required, unpaid Sunday school teachers are welcome and encouraged to come. To register, contact Ellen Gunn (214-826-8310 or 800-851-8497). Direct all questions to the Office of the Canon to the Ordinary at the above telephone numbers.
Sewanee's Anglican Tour:
May 31 – June 11. Sewanee's School of Theology, is accepting reservations for its annual "Worship and Travel with Sewanee: A Tour Course in Anglican History and Spirituality," which is open to anyone who desires to study and experience the historical heritage of Christianity in England and the current spiritual life of the Church of England. Designed for lay and clergy participants, as well as Sewanee graduate students, this tour is both an educational and enjoyable "sight-seeing" trip and a deeply moving spiritual pilgrimage. The Rev. Dr. Susanna Metz, assistant professor of contextual education, and the Rev. Anne B. Chisham, director of Anglican Tours, will be the guides. For more information, contact the Rev. Chisham (800-438-2403 or abcrev@cox.net, or go to http://theology.sewanee.edu/anglican%20tours).
