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The newspaper of the Diocese of Delaware
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Most recent issue:
May, 2009
Click here to see the May, 2009, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A Presiding Bishop brings her insight, inspiration to Delaware Episcopalians; New Perspectives on our 224th Annual Convention
- B Bishop Wright's convention address; Bishop's calendar
- C Cathedral Choir School students inspire
- D Convention photographs
- E Photos from the Presiding Bishop's visit
- F Changes at Primeros Pasos, and for the Rev. Earl Beshears
- G Events; Women's Retreat; Susan Phillip's Journey to the Diaconate
- H New MS head at St. Anne's Episcopal School; God's good steward: Bobbie Quillen
- Website-Only Articles:
- Swine flu prevention: Sue Meyer, Diocesan Health Ministry Coordinator, offers some simple methods to reduce your chance of getting this and other diseases. Click here to learn more and to find a link to the CDC website.
- History of Slavery in Delaware: A 6-page report of the Committee on Slavery of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
- What's It Like to be Homeless in Wilmington? An hour-by-hour account of, and meditation on, a "30-Hour Famine Weekend" youth retreat in February, 2009 in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Walking in the shoes of the homeless.
Wilmington Garden Day, May 2 (rain or shine), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., featuring 21 sites of glorious gardens and gracious homes. "Glowing Green" is this year's theme, and this year's beneficiaries are St. Michael's School and Nursery and Patterson House at Friendship House. Click here for details and photos.-
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori visits Delaware:
- Gary Soulsman's article in the News Journal
- 138 photos by Coleman Sellers (He has two galleries: Presiding Bishop 1 and 2. You will need to create an eFotoLab account to see these.)
- 36 photos by Danny Schweers
- 7 photos by Richard Schori
- 3 photos by Anthony Grillo
- Listen to her conversation with audience after asking them to reflect on each one of them being beloved of God.
- Listen to Question & Answer session
- Read her sermon
- Listen to her sermon
- Listen to the Cathedral Choir School
- Note on recordings: Click on the link to listen or right-click to download the file (command-click on a Mac)
- 2009 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Delaware. Click here to see photos and more.
April, 2009
Click here to see the April, 2009, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A 30-Hour Famine Youth Retreat; St. David's Welcomes Children for Meaningful Easter Tradition; Bishop Martin Shaw Announces Retirement; Building a New Work Camp Ministry in Sussex County
- B An urban experience for youth; a notable accomplishment; help wanted; the bishop’s message and calendar
- C Spiritual Companions host retreat; Dorothy Vuono’s journey to the diaconate; events
- D God’s Good Stewards: Vicki Anthos
March, 2009
Click here to see the March, 2009, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A This year's Diocesan Convention at Christ Church Christiana Hundred just north of Wilmington. Episcopalians Honored for Mentoring. Beloved Missionary, the Rev. Canon Joseph Tucker, Now a Naturalized Citizen. Time to sign up for Camp Arrowhead!
- B Bishop’s message and calendar, Churches In Transition; St. Anne’s Summer Camps; Ujima Award.
- C Events; Acolyte Festival; Diaconate Witness; Slate of Nominees to the Diocesan Convention
- D God's Good Stewards: Andrea Kane: Who Are You?
February, 2009
Click here to see the February, 2009, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A Profiles of two volunteers: Anthony Grillo and Bill Corbishley. The theme for this year's Diocesan Convention will be "Being Good Stewards, Being God's Stewards."
- B Maureen Lyons assists bishop's office; Bishop’s message and calendar.
- C Delaware Digest; Events; Diaconal Information and Discernment Day.
- D Absalom Jones and Richard Allen Service; Absalom Jones biography; new clergy; new on the web.
January, 2009
Click here to see the January, 2009, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A Parish Life Day grows in numbers and grace; Going to "Green Class"; Mission Trip to New Orleans in March; Diaconate Information and Discernment Day, Saturday, March 7, 2009.
- B Bishop’s message and calendar; VBS workshops announced; Tutors wanted at Cathedral Choir School; Volunteers needed at Next-to-New Shop.
- C Bishop Gene Robinson inspires Delaware Episcopalians; Fundamentals of Islam; Drumming at Parish Life Day; Upcoming events; Christ Church, Milford makes outreach donations.
- D Delaware Chapter of Episcopal Peace Fellowship remembers noncombatant innocents killed in war; Don Matthews honored for 55 years of service at National Cathedral.
December, 2008
Click here to see the December, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A Judi Gregory, home from the Sudan, plans to return; Women of Delaware raise the empowerment of women in Annual ECW Meeting; Delaware Episcopalians join the fight against AIDS.
- B Bishop’s message and calendar
- C Sermon given by the Rev. Carlyle Gill at the annual gathering of the diocesan ECW
- D God sends angels to help cyclist; Youth leaders renewed
November, 2008
Click here to see the November, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A The Episcopal Church's recent National Service of Repentance. Click here to read Ed Godden's comments in full. The Bishop's Mission Fund.
- B Bishop’s message and calendar; nominees sought
- C Governor’s Housing Council appointment; Parish Life Day
- E St. Anne’s School celebrates Founder’s Day; The Way Home celebrates tenth anniversary
- F St. Andrew’s School in AIDS Walk; Delaware Digest
- G News from the Interfaith Resource Center; St. Paul’s hosts fair trade festival; upcoming events
- H Seminarian’s internship at St. Martha’s; Poem: "Be Still and Know"
- Website-Only Articles and Photos:
- Ed Godden's article about the Episcopal Church's National Service of Repentance
- Prayers, tears and song mark Episcopal repentance for slavery by Daphne Mack, October 04, 2008
- Presiding Bishop's Sermon at the National Service of Repentance
- Avid Bicyclist Takes Cause Long Distance: article about Abby Eibin, of Rehoboth Beach, on the website of the Rocky Mount Telegram.
- Abby Eibin's bicycling blog
October, 2008
Click here to see the October, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- PAGE A: Help stop malaria in Africa with the Nets For Life Campaign. Also on Page A: Parish leaders to gather for Wardens and Treasurers Meetings.
- PAGE B: Bishop's message and calendar
- PAGE C: Upcoming Events. Going “Green”: What does it mean for your church? New Playground for Crisis House. Benefit Concert for the Piano Program at the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware.
- PAGE D:Parish Life Day. Seamen’s Center of Wilmington Welcomes the World. St. David’s 39th Annual Craft Fair
- Website-Only Articles and Photos:
- Columbian Expert to Speak on Free Trade, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's, Georgetown
- Distant Neighbors Fair Trade Festival at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Delaware, Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage
to Ireland:
A Celtic Expedition of
Poetic Proportions, July 24 - August 3, 2009. The pilgrimage includes
reflections on Irish poetry
and historical and theological perspectives of Celtic
Christianity, with daily
prayer and opportunities for
Holy Eucharist throughout
the journey.
September, 2008
Click here to see the September, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- PAGE A: Lambeth Diary (abbreviated) by Bishop Wayne Wright; Heartbeat: A Sermon about the Episcopal Youth Event; New Faces in Delaware.
- PAGE C: Parish Life Day; Bishop’s Calendar; Upcoming Events; Diocesan ECW Annual Gathering
- PAGE D: Why Slavery Discussions Now?
- Website-Only Articles and Photos:
- Bishop Wright's Lambeth Diary in full, as it was written from Scotland and England.
- Parish Life Day has a new offering this year: The Marketplace. Exhibit spaces for retail booths will be available to church groups, such as bazaars, arts & crafts, youth, parish gift shops, etc. For exhibitors, The Marketplace can provide some exposure for your church community and create a little extra revenue for your parish while providing an added value to the participants at Parish Life Day. Click here to learn more about The Marketplace at Parish Life Day.
- The Old Swedes Foundation is hosting The Four Centuries Fête on Saturday, September 27. Click here to learn more about this showcase of Delaware’s rich history.
- Girl Scout Troop 109 and ladies of Christ Church, Milford, joined together to sew 53 hats in one evening for the Seamen’s Center of Wilmington. Click here to read the full story.
Our Education for Ministry program celebrated graduations in all three active seminar groups in our diocese this year for the following participants who completed the four-year program: from the group based at All Saints’, Rehoboth Beach (photo, left) – Ann Ameigh, Patrick Driscoll, Sharon Radomski, and Henry Thomas; from the group based at Immanuel on the Green, New Castle — John Brereton and Glenn Rill; and from the group based at St. Peter’s, Lewes (photo, right) — Louis and Ruth Kemp. Click either photo to see it larger.- St. Barnabas, Wilmington, is hosting an Orphery Workshop on Saturday, September 27. During a morning lecture in a “show and tell” format and afternoon workshops, participants will learn how to design and create decorative textiles and adornments for their own places of worship. Click here for details of the Orphery Workshop.
June, 2008
Click here to see the June, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- PAGE A: The Power of Partnership - the Diocesan Convention 2008; Large Youth Delegation prepares for the 2008 Episcopal Youth Event in San Antonio, Texas; Trinity Parish in Wilmington calls a new rector: the Rev. Patricia Steinecke Downing.
- PAGE B: Bishop’s letter and calendar; Presiding Bishop talks about a Decade of Partnership with Bishop Wright; Delaware Day at the National Cathedral
- PAGE C: Upcoming events; Bishop of Easton charms convention; Dr. Thomsett celebrates the ministry of all the baptized; the Choir School offers summer camp and scholarships; an addition to the bishop’s staff
- PAGE D: College students return from Romania; youth present workshops at convention; election results
- PAGE E: Delaware Digest
- PAGE F: Bishop confers diaconate postulancy on six aspirants
- PAGE G: Anamchara Fellowship comes of age; Peace Fellowship witnesses to a better world; a notable retirement
- PAGE H: Mission to New Orleans
- Website-Only Articles and Photos:
- Bishop Strand's address to the 223rd Diocesan Convention.
- Presentations to Bishop Wright at the 223rd Diocesan Convention made by the Standing Committee, the Diocesan Council, and the Board of Trustees.
- Youth Fashion Show at Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM), Wilmington
- Photos of the Romania mission trip by the Episcopal Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware to benefit Habitat for Humanity, and a reprint of the article that appears in this issue of the Delaware Communion.
May, 2008
Click here to see the May, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- 125 Years of Music and Ministry at the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware.
- Foster Care Strengthens Faith of a couple at St. Peter's, Lewes.
- Bishop's Letter and Schedule.
- A Decade of Partnership: Building St. Anne's School was a Gift to Delaware Children.
- Junior High Wintercamp photograph.
- St. Philip's Ministry of Shawls, Hats and Lap Blankets
- Upcoming Events
- Mentoring Program at the Cathedral Choir School makes a difference, student by student.
- The Rev. Patricia Bird, Devoted Interim Rector, Retires.
April, 2008
Click here to see the April, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- A Story of Two Churches: All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel are one in many ways.
- A Decade of Partnership: Breaking into prison with the Diocese of Delaware .
- Day School Summer Camp at St. David's.
- The Way Home ministry offers better chances to those leaving prison.
- The Bishop's Letter and calendar.
- Fundraiser: A Day in Old New Castle.
- Youth Council meets for the first time.
- Diocesan teens make 30 Hour Fast.
- Fundraiser: Wilmington Garden Day.
- Lisa Slinkard helps parishes explore financial stewardship.
- Fundraiser: St. Anne's School's May 3 Auction Gala.
- Delaware Digest: News items from around the state.
- A new ministry for Judith Gregory.
- Website-Only Articles:
March, 2008
Click here to see the March, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- St. Mary's, Bridgeville, the "small church with a big heart."
- St. Anne's Names New Head of School
- The Bishop's Letter and his March calendar
- A Decade of Partnership: When the bishop calls, expect more work and more joy.
- You can make your reservations now for Camp Arrowhead.
- Events around Delaware, and four invitations.
- Two new books by Delaware musician George Bayley.
- Christ Church, Dover, leads interfaith effort to help the homeless.
- Electrify Your Offering! - make it easier for people to pledge and make contributions to your church.
- Website-Only Articles:
- Profile of George Bayley: Music Beyond the Parish: George Bayley imports music (and musicians) from the world to St. Peter's, Lewes. Even more, he exports music from Lewes to the world.
- St. Anne's students compete and win honors at Lego League Power Puzzle Challenge.
- The late, great Dr. Martin Luther King's life is celebrated at a chapel service at St. Anne's Episcopal School.
- Third graders at St. Anne's produce original opera about dangerous thrills.
February, 2008
Click here to see the February, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- Diocesan Youth Council forming.
- Campus Ministry takes a bold step in faith.
- Diocese says Goodbye to the Rev. Michael Mayer:
- Camp Arrowhead Registration Begins
- The Bishop's Letter and his calendar for February.
- A Decade of Partnership: Ten Years of Feeding and Tending the Flock of Christ.
- Delaware Digest: news from around the state.
- Events Listing for February and March.
- Letter about You Ai School and Julian Taplin.
- Middle School Students at St. Anne's School award $10,000 in grants to local charities.
- Diocese Youth experience Senior Wintercamp 2008.
- Parishes in Transition.
- Seekers Book Shop in Lewes: Spiritual Treasures at St. Peter's Square:
- Website-Only Articles:
January, 2008
Click here to see the January, 2008, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
- CONTENTS:
- Five articles about our common life as a diocese as inspired by Parish Life Day.
- A series of reflections on a decade of partnership between Bishop Wright and the Diocese begins.
- The Bishop’s Letter and Calendar.
- Upcoming Events.
- Burnham Elected to Guild of Scholars.
- AIDS Award to a Young Episcopalian.
- Campus Ministry.
- Make a donation directly to the Diocese of Louisiana for Hurricane recovery.
- National Episcopal Health Ministries (NEHM) First Annual Conference, Seasons of Health Ministry, at Kanuga Episcopal Retreat Center, March 27-29, 2008.
- Three Vacation Bible School workshops in January, 2008. Get started on VBS now!
- The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware celebrates 125 years.
- St. David's Episcopal Day School Open House, Sunday, January 27, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Trinity Parish's new website.
- New pages on this website:
- Children, Youth and Families Page lists many resources available for parents and teachers.
- The Ministries Page chronicles 24 organizations active in the Diocese.
- The new Links Page lists national and global resources.
December, 2007 issue
Click here to see the December, 2007, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
CONTENTS: a story about our companion relationship with the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles; the head of St. Anne’s Episcopal School to step down in June; the Episcopal Youth Fest in July is announced; great gifts from Episcopal Relief and Development; Bishop’s Letter and Calendar; Parents Day Out; Parish Statistical
Reports available; Upcoming Events; Peace
Fellowship; ECW Annual
Meeting; Cap Corps;
General Convention
seeks nominees; making Chrismons as a Christmas tradition; and a Delaware athlete makes splash at the World Games.
Additional articles and items of interest:
- St. Peter's Touring Choir Ferries through the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles by Donna Beecher, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes
- Learn more about the Companion Diocese Network
- Episcopal Youth Event (EYE), July 2008. Pictures, forms, links, and other resources regarding the largest youth gathering in the Episcopal Church.
- Gifts for Life from Episcopal Relief and Development.
November, 2007 issue
Click here to see the November, 2007, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
CONTENTS: New efforts to provide affordable, quality childcare; Good Shepherd after its first year; a call for nominees to Diocese of Delaware committees; the Bishop’s Letter and Calendar; New on the Web; Upcoming Events; AIDS Walk; National Acolyte Festival; Spiritual Companions; Old Christ Church; and Blessing of the Animals at St. Anne’s Episcopal School
Additional articles and items of interest:
- Bishop Wayne Wright's letter about the good meeting our bishops had in New Orleans with the Archbishop of Canterbury and guests from around the Anglican Communion.
- Photographs from around the Diocese of Delaware.
- First Steps Primeros Pasos, the new Georgetown childcare facility now has its own website, www.firststepsde.org. This ministry is detailed in this month's issue of the Delaware Communion.
- Delaware’s own poet and priest, Mark Harris, has a blog called Preludium, which has been featured in The Washington Post and The New York Times.
- St. Mary's, Bridgeville, has a new website, thanks to the efforts of Herb Quick of Hamilton Graphics. Herb is active in his parish and the diocese.
October, 2007 issue:
Click here to see the October, 2007, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
CONTENTS: A visit to Myanmar, Parish Life Day invitation, the Bishop’s Letter and
Calendar, New Orleans
Ministry, New Clergy, Upcoming Events, Youth
Events, Joint Choir Concert,
Diocesan Acolyte
and Choir Festival, A Quiet Day, Music Notes, and Dedications in China and Seaford.
Additional Articles:
- Members of St. Luke's, Seaford, handed out cold water and warm invitations this summer.
- St. Anne's Episcopal School welcomes 324 students, including five (5) sets of twins.
September, 2007 issue:
Click here to see the September, 2007, issue of the Delaware Communion in PDF format.
Additional Articles and Photos:
- A wonderful story about the Cathedral Church of Saint John, Wilmington, by the Very Rev. William Lane, Interim Dean.
- Episcopalians are trying to cure a malarious planet by Wayne McKee
- 50 summer photos from Camp Arrowhead. See what fun was had.
- A summer ministry in Appalachia. From the flatlands of Georgetown to the mountain tops.
- Mission trips to Puerto Rico and Scotland by the Youth and Choir of St. Peter's, Lewes.
- Vacation Bible School with Habitat for Humanity this summer at Grace Church in Wilmington
- 23 students graduate from St. Anne's Episcopal School.
- A multicultural fair at St. Anne's School.
- St. Anne's students shine in the classroom and in the community.
- Seventh graders at St. Anne's aware $10,000 to local charities.
- Youth Bowl for Charity at St. Thomas's Parish in Newark.
- The Downtown Festival: Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM), Wilmington.
Episcopal Life: news across our denomination
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