Diocesan News
Five Talents President to Speak at St. Michael's in the Hills
February 22, 2012
Craig Cole, president and CEO of Five Talents, a microfinance organization, will speak at St. Michael’s in the Hills, Toledo, on Sunday, March 18, at 11 am. Five Talents is a Christian organization, which fights poverty in developing countries through innovative savings and microcredit programs, business training, and spiritual development. As a Five Talents entrepreneur grows her business, she increases her children’s access to healthier protein-rich meals, clean water, education, healthcare, and ultimately, a sustainable community in which to grow up. The public is welcome.
For more information, please call St. Michael’s: 419-531-1616.
Bridges Out of Poverty Training
February 22, 2012
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, a Bridges out of Poverty workshop will be held at St. Michael’s in the Hills, 4718 Brittany Rd., in Ottawa Hills. Volunteer experiences often bring us into contact with people who have spent their entire lives at risk, and underserved. With our middle-class assumptions and values, we can find ourselves wondering about the decisions we see them making. This workshop will help us better understand the tyranny of living in a culture that is in constant survival mode, and the hidden rules that govern how each of us behaves in our social class. This workshop will provide practical, real-world support and guidance for overcoming barriers and helping others succeed. Bridges Out of Poverty is one of several training programs written by Ruby Payne, Ph.D., to help teachers working in low-income schools. Linda Cunning, executive director of Abri Social Services, Inc., will be one of two presenters of Bridges Out of Poverty. The cost is $10, and participants are asked to register by calling 419-531-1616 by March 5.
For more information, call St. Michael’s in the Hills, 419 – 531-1616.
Faithful Leadership for the Common Good
February 22, 2012
Explore the inner life of the leader and the arts of leadership on the edge. Whether you are an emerging or established leader, lay or ordained, working in the institutional church or beyond—this workshop will inspire you to reassess and reimagine the good that can come from your leadership and the change you want to create. Led by Sharon Daloz Parks, author of Leadership Can Be Taught: A Bold Approach for a Complex World, the event will be held at St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights, on March 14 from 10 am to 3 pm. Registration fee is $20. To register, go to www.seabury.edu/events or contact Susan Quigley at 773-380-6785, ext 45. Registration deadline is March 7. Download the flyer here.
Pursuing God with U2 at New Life
February 22, 2012
New Life Church in Uniontown will be using the videos, music, and lyrics of the band U2 to explore spirituality and our relationship with God during Lent. If you know about God, but not about U2, or if you know about U2, and not about God, come and learn how faith influences one of the most popular rock bands of all time, and what we can learn from them about our own faith. The series will be held every Wednesday evening from February 29 through April 4 from 6:15 p.m.to 8:15 p.m., beginning with a light supper. Each exploration of music and spirituality is self-contained, so join us for one, two, or all!!
More information can be found at cometonewlife.org.
All Saints', Toledo, Holds Gospel Fest
February 16, 2012
All Saints, Toledo, is hosting a Gospel Fest Choir and Workshop and Concert on May 19. The workshop is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the concert at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $20 for the workshop and $20 for the concert. See the flyer for more information.
Harcourt Parish Hosts Taize Monk, Provides Ashes to Go
February 16, 2012
Harcourt Parish, Gambier, will be hosting Brother John, a monk from Taize, France on March 27 and 28. Members of the diocese are invited and encouraged to attend one or both of his lectures. On Tuesday, March 27, Brother John will be speaking on "The Pilgrimage of Trust: Taize in Chicago May 26-28," from 11:10 until noon in Olin Auditorium on the ground floor of Olin Library on Kenyon's campus (across the lawn from the Chapel).
On Wednesday, March 28, Brother John will be speaking at a potluck at the Parish House, 201 W Brooklyn, about Taize and the life of a monk. For more information, please contact rector Helen Svoboda-Barber ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Harcourt Parish is taking part in liturgical evangelism this year by taking ashes to the community. In addition to offering two Eucharists with the imposition of ashes and one Taize-style contemplative service, the parish will be walking out of its doors and onto the campus of Kenyon College and offer ashes to students, faculty and staff walking on Middle Path of campus. The "Ashes to Go" practice began several years ago in Chicago and is gaining momentum around the Episcopal church. For more information, see http://ashestogo.org/about/
Anti-Racism Training
February 16, 2012
The Mission Office of the Diocese of Ohio invites you to training on Anti-Racism on Saturday, March 10, from 9 o'clock to 4 o'clock at Cedar Hills. This training meets the requirement for elected and appointed lay and clergy leaders. Debby Stokes of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will be facilitating this event. For additional information, please contact Betty Kondrich at 216-774- 0466 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Cost is $10 for lunch and materials. Download the flyer here.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop calls for focus on Millennium Development Goals during Lent 2012
February 16, 2012
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori invites a focus on the Millennium Development Goals for Lent 2012.
“I invite you to use the Millennium Development Goals as your focus for Lenten study and discipline and prayer and fasting this year,” Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori said. “The Millennium Development Goals are truly reflective of several of the Five Marks of Mission.”
An audio of her 2012 Lenten message is available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/presiding-bishop
The text of her 2012 Lenten message follows.
Upcoming events at St. Timothy's, Massillon
February 16, 2012
On February 21, the men of St. Timothy's Church, Massillon, will host their 28th annual event, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, from 5:30-7 p.m. The all you can eat meal includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce, and beverage. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Profits will supplement St. Timothy's hunger ministries.
St. Timothy's will again sponsor Lenten Brown Bag / Organ Recitals beginning February 29. There will be a series of five free recitals each Wednesday from 11:30-noon. Free beverages will be available (coffee, tea, or water). The community is invited to enjoy the music of some of the area's finest musicians.
Lenten Pot Luck Suppers and Study will begin on Thursday, March 1. Communion will be at 5:30 followed by supper at 6 p.m. At 6:30 there will be a choice of two study groups.
Canon Will Mebane Testifies Against Dealth Penalty in State Senate
February 15, 2012
The Rev. Will Mebane, canon for Trinity Cathedral, testified before the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Bill 270, a bill that if enacted would immediately abolish the death penalty in Ohio. It is a companion bill to House Bill 160. Read Canon Mebane's statement here.
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