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Daybook -- Today is Thursday, February, 1, 2007, in Epiphany. The Church calendar remembers Brigid, (d.523)
* Today in Scripture: Daily Office meditation: http://www.forwardmovement.org/todaysreading.cfm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1956, Hamilton West became the fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. http://www.diocesefl.org/index.php?mod=customPage&id_pcon=12
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Diocesan Digest
A round-up of news from Episcopal dioceses since January 25:
CENTRAL FLORIDA: Bishop tells diocese to be fully 'Windsor-compliant' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81898_ENG_HTM.htm
MASSACHUSETTS: Some parishioners ready to return to Attleboro parish after others' departure http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81721_ENG_HTM.htm
NEWARK: Convention deals with same-gender issues, says farewell to bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81719_ENG_HTM.htm
NEWARK: Mark Beckwith ordained and consecrated as 10th bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81774_ENG_HTM.htm
OLYMPIA: Petition process opens for bishop search http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81770_ENG_HTM.htm
PITTSBURGH: Court tells diocese to turn over documents by January 31 http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81756_ENG_HTM.htm
Province VIII seeks coordinator
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81755_ENG_HTM.htm
SAN JOAQUIN: Bonnie Anderson to discuss Episcopal Church's mission and ministry http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81714_ENG_HTM.htm
VIRGINIA: Council welcomes 'loyal Episcopalians,' asks for exploration of optional same-gender blessings http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81778_ENG_HTM.htm
More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_19507_ENG_HTM.htm
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People
A round up of People news since January 25:
Craig Bossi named director of finance and operations for Episcopal Church Foundation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81753_ENG_HTM.htm
William Gillette Weinhauer, fourth Bishop of Western North Carolina, dies at 82 http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81784_ENG_HTM.htm
Winfred Vergara named director of Ethnic Congregational Development http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81699_ENG_HTM.htm
More People news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78001_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Taking the Plunge: Baptism And Parenting" from Morehouse Publishing, by Anne E. Kitch, 144 pages, paperback, c. 2007, $14.95
[Source: Morehouse Publishing] -- You've chosen the godparents, dressed the baby in yards of white, and headed to church for the christening. Now what? What does the sacrament of baptism mean in your child's life -- and yours?
In Taking the Plunge, parents explore how the Baptismal Covenant helps to shape the experience of raising children. What are you promising when you baptize your child? Why are "please" and "thank you" theological words, not simply polite things to say? Anne Kitch writes with a light touch and includes plenty of real-life stories.
"Ann Kitch is a quiet treasure of the Church, offering wise and relaxed access to our tradition for ordinary people, in a way that respects their wisdom and experience-while crisply reminding clergy to do the same!" - Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, author of Some Things You Just Have to Live With.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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