Structure, committees, staff

Diocesan Convention Updated 5 Nov.

Diocesan calendar
Updated for Nov. and Dec. 2009

Resources
Is your parish is looking for a deacon?

Change in Diocesan House contact

Effective 2 November 2009, the Reverend Debra Clarke, Deacon is the staff liaison for the Congregational Development Committee and is assisting Bishop Romero with the Board of Missions.

If you have questions regarding matters related to Congregational Development or Board of Missions, please contact Debi Clarke at 609 394-5281, ext. 37 or dclarke@newjersey.anglican.org.

Debi will continue to serve as Program Assistant for Youth Ministry.

'For I am sure': Festive Jazz Vespers
Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Everyone in the Diocese of New Jersey is invited to join together for an uplifting Festive Jazz Vespers in Ocean Grove, on Sunday, 8 November at 4pm. (Like directions to Ocean Grove? Click here.)

The Reverend Dr. Francis Wade is guest preacher. Bishop Councell will officiate.

Mark your calendar now and don't miss out. Our songs will be boisterous, our prayers courageous, and our fellowship wonderfully warmed!

For details, click here.

A video by Bishop Councell

'I invite all Clergy and Vestries of the Diocese to view this short video at their next meeting. All members of the Diocese are encouraged to view it, as well'.

'You may view it here on the website or download it to a laptop for your convenience'. 

'Additional materials are linked that may be informative in conjunction with the video and the discussion that follows its viewing'.

Click here for more.

Deepening Spirituality Retreat
Holy Trinity Church, Wenonah

The Deepening Spirituality Retreat, led by the Reverend Edmund Zelley, will explore a wide array of sacred practice in spirituality, including walking the labyrinth, making and praying with Anglican prayer beads, imaginative prayer, centering prayer, and praying with scripture.

This retreat is designed for a broad range of participants; for all who seek to deepen and widen their meditative life. It begins at 9am and will end about 3pm.

For more details and to register, click here.

The Church’s Role in Building
a "Post-Racial" America
Trinity Cathedral, Trenton

At the annual anti-racism conference, you'll have a chance to hear Byron Rushing as the keynote speaker. A graduate of Harvard and MIT, he's served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1982. He's been involved in the Episcopal Church most of his life. And he's been an outspoken advocate for human rights. For civil rights. And for peace and justice.

His talk will focus on anti-racism strategies in both church and state and likely address issues such as affirmative action and educational testing.

Registration begins at 8:30am on Saturday, 21 November, with the conference running from 9am to 3pm.

$5 will register you, give you the opportunity to hear a dynamic and engaging speaker, and provide you with lunch. Don't miss it!

To register (or for more info), click here.

Here are some of the best and most respected sources on the web for information about the H1Ni flu:

NEW Here's a helpful table (PDF) on the differences between 'normal' colds and flu and H1Ni1 (PDF)

The University of Texas Medical School has a PDF insert for church bulletins: Swine Flu: Top 12 Answers You Need to Know. Click here.

Episcopal Relief and Development has a page of good advice.

The authoritative Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the latest news and recommendations for dealing with swine flu.

And on the CDC website there's a useful question-and-answer page: 'Swine Flu and You'.