"FORTNIGHTLY "
September 8, 2007

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.

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Pennsylvania
Rosemont – at the Church of the Good Shepherd: Anglican Fellowship of the Delaware Valley clergy meeting, Wed, September 12 with Mass at 12 noon followed by lunch (brown bag).

Collingdale – Visitation to the Patrick’s Boathouse Ministry (Fr. Thomas Monnat) and Grace RE Church with Bp. David Hicks, Sunday, September 16.

Phoenixville – Church of the Transfiguration: Quiet Day for Women, “Angels and Men in a Wonderful Order,” Conducted by Sister Elaine of the All Saints’ Sisters, Saturday, September 29, 9 am to 2:30 pm. at 51 Columbia Ave., Phoenixville, PA 19460, 610-415-9788. Registration, $10, payable to “Anglican Church Women” to the above address. Schedule: 9 am Mass, followed by light breakfast. 10 am, First Meditation, “Angels.” 11 am, Second Meditation, “Men.” 12 pm, Noonday Prayer and lunch (brown bag; beverage and desert provided). 1:30 pm, Third Meditation, “Order.” 2:30 pm, Final Blessing. Sponsored by the Diocesan Anglican Church Women.

Also at the Church of the Transfiguration on Sunday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m.: Consecration of the Church and Evensong, sung by the Valley Forge Choir of Men and Boys. Reception after the Liturgy. All bishops, clergy & laity in the Anglican Fellowship of the Delaware Valley, and beyond, are invited to attend. Choir dress for clergy and bishops. The church property was paid off on April 13, 2007, Deo gratias. The Parish was founded in August, 1996.

Mass in Swedish on Wednesday, October 10 at 7:30 pm at the Church of the Transfiguration for St. Bridget’s Day and with special intention for the Mission Province in Sweden.

Pittsburgh – Common Cause Bishop’s meeting, September 25-28. Federation bishops (including our Diocese) and Forward in Faith bishops will be there. This meeting is being billed as the first meeting of the House of Bishops of the emerging new province.
Virginia
Winchester – St. Michael the Archangel, Episcopal Visit, September 22-23.
England
London –Forward in Faith/United Kingdom Assembly, October 19-20.
Of your charity please pray for the repose of the soul Bishop Jon Mark Lindenauer of Federal Way, Washington, and for his widow and family. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen.

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