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Update from Episcopal Church Public Affairs 10-17-12
From "Neva Rae Fox Episcopal Church Public Affairs" <publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org>Date Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:30:00 +1100
If you are having trouble viewing this email, please click here. http://publicaffairs.cmail2.com/t/r-e-kdlhlid-xllkrjjg-j/ Media Advisory The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Episcopal Church Public Affairs Update 10-17-12 Weekly update from the Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Wednesday, OctoberÂ17, 2012 Recently released House of Deputies President: " [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/house-deputies-president-%E2%80%9Clet%E2%80%99s-be-bold-and-visionary-disciples-jesus%E2%80%9D]Let's be bold and visionary disciples of Jesus." [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/house-deputies-president-%E2%80%9Clet%E2%80%99s-be-bold-and-visionary-disciples-jesus%E2%80%9D] Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/presiding-bishop-katharine-jefferts-schori-presents-opening-remarks-executive-council] presents opening remarks to Executive Council [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/presiding-bishop-katharine-jefferts-schori-presents-opening-remarks-executive-council] Straub honored [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/straub-honored-inaugural-episcopal-church-house-deputies-medal]with inaugural Episcopal Church House of Deputies Medal [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/straub-honored-inaugural-episcopal-church-house-deputies-medal] House of Deputies President opening remarks [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/house-deputies-president-opening-remarks-executive-council]to Executive Council [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/house-deputies-president-opening-remarks-executive-council] Presiding Bishop's sermon [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/presiding-bishop%E2%80%99s-sermon-executive-council-opening-eucharist]at Executive Council opening Eucharist [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/presiding-bishop%E2%80%99s-sermon-executive-council-opening-eucharist] Episcopal Church Facts and Figures http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/episcopal-church-facts-and-figures-0 Datos y Cifras [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/datos-y-cifras-de-la-iglesia-episcopal-0] de la Iglesia Episcopal [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/datos-y-cifras-de-la-iglesia-episcopal-0] Applications still accepted [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/applications-still-accepted-episcopal-church-constable-fund-grants]for Episcopal Church Constable Fund Grants [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/notice/applications-still-accepted-episcopal-church-constable-fund-grants] AÃn se aceptan solicitudes [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/a%C3%BAn-se-aceptan-solicitudes-para-las-becas-del-fondo-constable-de-la-iglesia-episcopal] para las Becas del Fondo Constable de la Iglesia Episcopal [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/es/notice/a%C3%BAn-se-aceptan-solicitudes-para-las-becas-del-fondo-constable-de-la-iglesia-episcopal] This week Diocesan Conventions/Councils/Synods Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Ari [http://www.azdiocese.org/index.html] zona [http://www.azdiocese.org/index.html]zona Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of California http://episcopalbayarea.org/ Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Connecticut http://www.ctdiocese.org/ Thursday, October 18 - Sunday, October 21: Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe [http://www.tec-europe.org/] [http://www.tec-europe.org/] Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Eastern Michigan http://www.eastmich.org/ Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Fond du Lac [http://www.episcopalfonddulac.org/] [http://www.episcopalfonddulac.org/] Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Kansas http://www.episcopal-ks.org/ Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of North Dakota [http://www.ndepiscopal.org/] [http://www.ndepiscopal.org/] Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Northern Michigan http://www.upepiscopal.org/ Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Quincy http://www.thedioceseofquincyonline.com/ Wednesday, October 17 - Friday, October 19: Diocese of Rio Grande [http://www.dioceserg.org/] [http://www.dioceserg.org/] Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Southwest Florida http://www.episcopalswfl.org/ Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21: Diocese of Spokane http://www.spokanediocese.org/ Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Springfield [http://www.episcopalspringfield.org/] [http://www.episcopalspringfield.org/] Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Upper South Carolina http://www.edusc.org/ Thursday, October 18 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Western Kansas http://www.diowks.org/ Friday, October 19 - Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Western Massachusetts [http://www.diocesewma.org/] [http://www.diocesewma.org/] Consecration of a Bishop Saturday, October 20: Diocese of Pittsburgh [http://www.episcopalpgh.org/]: Bishop Consecration, the Rev. Dorsey W. M. McConnell, elected April 21 [http://www.episcopalpgh.org/] Check for full listing of event here [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/calendar]or [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/calendar] Executive Council The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church is meeting through October 18 at the Heldrich Conference Center in New Brunswick, NJ (Diocese of New Jersey). Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, at [publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org]. A media conference with phone access for media not able to attend is planned the last day, Thursday, October 18 exact Eastern time TBD. Pre-registration for media is required; contact Fox at [publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org]. Weekly Bulletin Inserts Sunday, October 21: Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost: United Nations Day 2012 Sunday, October 28: Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost: All Saints' Day / All Faithful Departed Inserts available in English and Spanish here [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/bulletin-inserts]or [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/bulletin-inserts] Media inquiries Please direct all media inquiries to Neva Rae Fox: publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org, 212-716-6080, mobile 917-478-5659. Neva Rae Fox Public Affairs Officer The Episcopal Church 815 Second Ave., NYC, NY 10017 212-716-6080 Mobile: 917-478-5659 publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org The Episcopal Church [http://www.episcopalchurch.org] Click here to unsubscribe http://publicaffairs.cmail2.com/t/r-u-kdlhlid-xllkrjjg-i/