Diocese of the Holy Cross

"FORTNIGHTLY "
June 6, 2006

This bulletin will come on alternate Saturday mornings to provide a quick summary of what is happening in the Diocese and beyond. Rectors, especially those in the DHC, may wish to copy this Fortnightly to parishioners who have e-mail, or to have parishioners’ e-mail addresses sent to afdv1@yahoo.com.

Michigan

Swartz Creek: At St. Bartholomew’s, on Whitsunday, June 4, Bishop Hewett was invited to celebrate and preach by the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Gene Geromel, SSC.

Iowa

Des Moines: At St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Diocese of the Missouri Valley in the Anglican Church in America, the Bishop gave the retreat addresses at the Clericus and attended the DMV Synod, June 8-9.

South Carolina

Columbia: At the Pro-Cathedral fo the Epiphany, the Bishop will make a visitation from July 16-18.

Spartanburg: At St. Francis, during the July 18-21 Synod of the Christian Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dr. Peter Toon will give a lecture series on “Anglican Formularies.” Those who wish to attend only Dr. Toon’s lectures (Wednesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Thursday, July 20, from 10 a.m.-noon) may register by phoning 1-864-579-3079 before July 15. The $40 fee includes lunch both days and all lectures. For hotel accommodations, phone the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park at 1-800-228-9290.

For more information, click HERE

North Carolina

West Jefferson : June 25-July 1 Youth Camp of the Diocese of the Eastern United States, Anglican Province of America. For details, contact Fr. Paul Sterne at psterne@agapeinternet.com.

To Build One Province action points

Intercessions and thanksgivings, daily and Sunday, for parishes of other jurisdictions near us.

We have been in the wilderness for almost 30 years. We may not want to succumb to the “grasshopper mentality.” (Numbers 13:33)

Have a map on the wall, not only of your own parish but of your state or metropolis, with pins for all orthodox Anglican and Episcopalian parishes, for prayer, reflection, kingdom thinking and partnering.

Attend a synod or summer camp of another jurisdiction and report.

Look further into the federation concept and partnering…as a parish, as a diocese.

Pulpit and Altar exchanges, and summer supply, across jurisdictional lines.

In your state, work with all the orthodox Anglicans and Episcopalians who want to found “the Anglican Fellowship of (your state or region).” Such fellowships can eventually become geographic dioceses in the emerging One Province.

Joint training for acolytes, lay readers, altar guilds and deacons, across jurisdictional lines.

Involvement in para-church organizations that transcend jurisdictions (Society of the Holy Cross, Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen, the Prayer Book Society, the Society of Mary, the Society of King Charles the Martyr, etc.)

Teach our people that God has a vocation for us as Anglicans: to be a catalyst to reveal the unity of the Body. We are the bridge church. We are a Benedictine familyin the Body.

Take a Greek priest out to lunch.

Help evangelicals with the 1st Millennium paradigm. Some evangelicals may be unaware of Rome’s commitment to the consensus of the 1st Millennium.

Teach our history: there are at least three central characters to be known by all our confirmands: St. Benedict, the founder of Christian Europe; St. Alfred the Great, who saved the English Church and English culture from the barbarians; and Winston ;Churchill, who saved Western Civilization from the barbarians.

Continuous briefings on all of the above with our lay leaders.

"FORTNIGHTLY " June 6, 2006 This bulletin will come on alternate Saturday mornings to provide a quick summary of what is happening in the Diocese and beyond. Rectors, especially those in the DHC, may wish to copy this Fortnightly to parishioners who have e-mail, or to have parishioners’ e-mail addresses sent to afdv1@yahoo.com.
	Michigan Swartz Creek: At St. Bartholomew’s, on Whitsunday, June 4, Bishop Hewett was invited to celebrate and preach by the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Gene Geromel, SSC. Iowa Des Moines: At St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Diocese of the Missouri Valley in the Anglican Church in America, the Bishop gave the retreat addresses at the Clericus and attended the DMV Synod, June 8-9. South Carolina Columbia: At the Pro-Cathedral fo the Epiphany, the Bishop will make a visitation from July 16-18. Spartanburg: At St. Francis, during the July 18-21 Synod of the Christian Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dr. Peter Toon will give a lecture series on “Anglican Formularies.” Those who wish to attend only Dr. Toon’s lectures (Wednesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Thursday, July 20, from 10 a.m.-noon) may register by phoning 1-864-579-3079 before July 15. The $40 fee includes lunch both days and all lectures. For hotel accommodations, phone the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park at 1-800-228-9290. For more information, click HERE North Carolina West Jefferson : June 25-July 1 Youth Camp of the Diocese of the Eastern United States, Anglican Province of America. For details, contact Fr. Paul Sterne at psterne@agapeinternet.com. To Build One Province action points Intercessions and thanksgivings, daily and Sunday, for parishes of other jurisdictions near us. We have been in the wilderness for almost 30 years. We may not want to succumb to the “grasshopper mentality.” (Numbers 13:33) Have a map on the wall, not only of your own parish but of your state or metropolis, with pins for all orthodox Anglican and Episcopalian parishes, for prayer, reflection, kingdom thinking and partnering. Attend a synod or summer camp of another jurisdiction and report. Look further into the federation concept and partnering…as a parish, as a diocese. Pulpit and Altar exchanges, and summer supply, across jurisdictional lines. In your state, work with all the orthodox Anglicans and Episcopalians who want to found “the Anglican Fellowship of (your state or region).” Such fellowships can eventually become geographic dioceses in the emerging One Province. Joint training for acolytes, lay readers, altar guilds and deacons, across jurisdictional lines. Involvement in para-church organizations that transcend jurisdictions (Society of the Holy Cross, Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen, the Prayer Book Society, the Society of Mary, the Society of King Charles the Martyr, etc.) Teach our people that God has a vocation for us as Anglicans: to be a catalyst to reveal the unity of the Body. We are the bridge church. We are a Benedictine familyin the Body. Take a Greek priest out to lunch. Help evangelicals with the 1st Millennium paradigm. Some evangelicals may be unaware of Rome’s commitment to the consensus of the 1st Millennium. Teach our history: there are at least three central characters to be known by all our confirmands: St. Benedict, the founder of Christian Europe; St. Alfred the Great, who saved the English Church and English culture from the barbarians; and Winston ;Churchill, who saved Western Civilization from the barbarians. Continuous briefings on all of the above with our lay leaders.