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Posted in Uncategorized on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mass on the Mountain- Monacan Style! Oct. 17th-19th
Posted in Uncategorized on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Update on Information for Mass on the Mountain: Please note that the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 13th. If you cannot send in your forms by then, please contact Aimee with a headcount.
Update: Please arrive at St. Paul’s by 6:00 on Friday or when it is convenient for you. Dinner will be served [...]
FYE, Nov. 14th-16th: Faith and Sexuality
Posted in Uncategorized on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
All 8th-12th graders are invited to attend Fall Youth Event the weekend of Friday, November 14th-Sunday, November 16th. Our topic will be about Faith and Sexuality. Together we will explore the teachings of the church with respect to sexuality, but we will also honor that all too often people’s experiences fall short of these teachings. [...]
Augusta Convocation comes together to Stop Hunger Now.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last Sunday was a beautiful day- picture perfect in Staunton, Virginia. It was an even more perfect day when you happened upon the campus of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Stuart Hall to see over 150 people from various churches across the convocation, students of Stuart Hall and residents of the Boys Home working along side [...]
J2A Training Opportunity for the diocese- Sept. 6th at Christ Church Roanoke
Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Christ Church Roanoke is hosting an all day training of RITE 13 and J2A for adults either teaching or interested in teaching these programs on Saturday, September 6th from 8:30-4PM. Our trainer is Sarah Carper Morris. Sarah is originally from the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and is an amazingly gifted youth minister. She holds [...]
A very busy summer…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Not quite sure where to begin…in fact, I am not sure that the full breadth and depth of this summer has yet set in. I believe that I will be realizing the beauty and spiritual richness of this summer for many months to come.
Let’s start at the very beginning…a very good place to start!
Kanuga: [...]
Deep in the heart…
Posted in Uncategorized on July 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
At 2:30 on a Monday afternoon ten youth and three adults from DIO SW VA (as we affectionately call our diocese) watched as a green and blue fifteen passanger van pulled into the Evan’s House parking lot. When the doors creeked open and five people climbed stifflegged from inside I met a Monocan Indian for [...]
Messiness ensued around the diocese- Lynchburg and Abingdon convocations
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is hard to believe that it has only been a couple of months since the Lynchburg convocation meeting. The day began by attending the morning worship services at St. Stephen’s Forest. This is the home parish for a few of our long devoted YMT members. After working in the Episcopal church [...]
SYE movie for all to see!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So sorry it has taken this long to get this post on the website. As I promised so long ago, here is the slideshow from SYE earlier in May. It was a fabulous time for all and as you can see, fun and memorable. Enjoy!
Mass on the Mountain II left more than footprints
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love my job…have I told you that lately? Mass on the Mountain is quickly becoming one of my favorite youth events. What better way to celebrate our diocese than in it’s incredible beauty and with our bishop? This past weekend over 50 members of this diocese, youth and adults alike, came [...]
