THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEWARK
Mission Statement:
Equipping congregations ...
Empowering people ...
Engaging the world ...
... with the hope and justice of Jesus
Weekly News Digest - September 3, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
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*** NEW & NOTEWORTHY
*** FINANCE OFFICE
*** NEWS FOR CLERGY
** CLERGY CONVERSATIONS
*** NEWS FOR CONGREGATIONS AND LAY LEADERS
*** NEWS FOR YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS
*** DIOCESAN DEADLINES
*** DIOCESAN CALENDAR
*** DIOCESAN OFFERINGS
** FUNDING AVAILABLE
** DIOCESAN WEBSITE
*** NEW & NOTEWORTHY
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+ CLERGY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION is now available by following this link: http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/09clergyconfregis.html. Please note the Sept. 18 registration deadline. As before, all attendees must submit the Registration Form online (be sure to use this link and include your "best" email address on the form). Overnight attendees will call the Shawnee and make their reservations. Commuters will send checks to 31 Mulberry. Contact: Kay Lark, klark@dioceseofnewark.org, 973-430-9976.
+ 09/24/09 - CLERGY DAY with Bishop Beckwith - Christ Church, Pompton Lakes, 9:30am-3:00pm. All clergy are invited to hear the Bishop's report from General Convention and other topics of interest. Please RSVP by 9/18/08 to Giorvanna at glarathe@dioceseofnewark.org or 973-430-9900 as lunch will be provided.
+ Great Christian Education Resource - The Episcopal Church has produced Lesson Plans for Small Congregations. These resources are available for Young Children, Older Children, and Adults. You can find them at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/lessonplans. Take a look!
*** FINANCE OFFICE
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+ DIOCESAN BUDGET REQUESTS DUE 09/28: Follow this link http://dioceseofnewark.org/2010_budgetprocess_docs.html to access the documents that diocesan groups will need in order to submit requests for inclusion in the 2010 diocesan budget. Please note the early deadline!! Questions go to CFO Rich Graham at rgraham@dioceseofnewark.org, 973-430-9983.
+ A.S.A.P. - ALL PAST DUE AUDITS, RECONCILIATIONS AND PLEDGES ARE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY BY THE DIOCESAN FINANCE OFFICE! Please contact Diocesan CFO Rich Graham,rgraham@dioceseofnewark.org with any questions.
+ PLEASE NOTE that 2008 Audits are due by September 10th!
+ BE A PART OF THE DIT: Please contact Diocesan CFO Rich Graham for further information on participating in the Diocesan Investment Trust, 973/430-9983 or rgraham@dioceseofnewark.org.
+ IRS BUSINESS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE for 2009 is fifty-five cents per mile. This is a slight decrease in the 2008 rate and reflects the change in fuel costs.
*** NEWS FOR CLERGY
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+ 09/24/09 - CLERGY DAY with Bishop Beckwith - Christ Church, Pompton Lakes, 9:30am-3:00pm. All clergy are invited to hear the Bishop's report from General Convention and other topics of interest. Please RSVP by 9/18/08 to Giorvanna at glarathe@dioceseofnewark.org or 973-430-9900 as lunch will be provided.
+ PLANNED GIVING SEMINARS - Facilitated by Jim Murphy of the Episcopal Church Foundation, these seminars are open to all clergy and lay leaders who are interested in taking the mystery out of planned giving for their congregation. Learn how planned giving differs from annual stewardship and capital campaigns, and how your parish can build endowment funds. Please RSVP to Jim directly by e-mail at jmurphy@episcopalfoundation.org or by phone at 800-697-2858 -- the response deadline is one week before the session you plan to attend.
District 6 Thursday 9/10/2009 at 7pm – Christ Hospital, Jersey City
District 8 Sunday, 9/27/2009 at 2pm – Trinity Church, Cliffside Park
District 5 Tuesday, 10/20/2009 at 7:30pm – St. Agnes, Little Falls
District 1 Tuesday 11/3/2009 at 7:30pm – Church of the Messiah, Chester (Evening Prayer, 7pm)
+ QUICK REMINDER TO CLERGY - if a congregation hires an assistant or associate priest, that person should contact Patty Leonard at pleonard@dioceseofnewark.org or 973-430-9906 in order to get their information into the system, discuss License to Officiate (if resident in another diocese), transfer of training certificates, etc.
+ CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OPENINGS are available at the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities in New Brunswick beginning September 16 and ending in mid-May. If interested, contact Mr. Bill Gaventa, program director, 732-235-9304 or bill.gaventa@umdnj.edu. The application for ACPE programs is at www.acpe.edu.
+ A VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT - MAILING LIST UPDATES for the Voice will begin this month. Congregational mailing lists will be sent from Redmond Press by email and regular mail to all churches for additions and deletions of parishioner names and addresses. We want all members of our diocese to receive the Voice regularly and without delay. Returned papers because of faulty addresses are costly for the diocese. Your assistance is important to update your church mailing list as accurately as possible. Instructions on completing the forms will be provided and a return date will be requested.
+ LICENSES TO OFFICIATE in the Diocese of Newark. If you are not canonically resident in the Diocese of Newark, you MUST have a current license to officiate. Please download the Application to Renew at http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/lto_renewal_app.doc, complete it an send it in TODAY.
+ BISHOP ON FACEBOOK AND IN THE BLOGOSPHERE! Bishop Beckwith now has a presence on both Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) and via his blog at http://forgatesofhope.blogspot.com/.
+ COMMISSION ON MINISTRY WEBSITE content has been updated and revised. Links for guidelines and forms for those seeking ordination to the priesthood and diaconate are provided. Visit dioceseofnewark.org/comhome/.
** CLERGY CONVERSATION SCHEDULE
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NOTE: New times - also, please bring a lunch for afterward if your schedule allows.
+ 09/08/09 – District 10 – Bishop Beckwith – Glen Rock – 10am-noon
+ 09/08/09 – District 8 – Canon Jacobs – Christ, Hackensack – 10am-noon
+ 09/15/09 – District 6 – Canon Jacobs – Calvary, Bayonne – 10am-noon
+ 09/22/09 – District 2 – Bishop Beckwith – Sparta – 10am-noon
+ 09/29/09 – District 1 – Canon Jacobs - Hope – 10am-noon
*** NEWS FOR CONGREGATIONS AND LAY LEADERS
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+ 10/25/09 – “Becoming Disciples – How will we create a culture of call?” World-renowned Biblical scholar Walter Brueggmann will give the keynote address which will begin the discussion and planning of a Day of Discernment in the Spring. Dinner and table discussion will identify key areas of how we might begin and continue to live into our Covenant to be life-giving, vibrant faith communities. To be held at St. Andrew & Holy Communion, South Orange from 4pm – 7pm Registration is required. Please visit the website or contact Kitty Kawecki- kkawecki@dioceseofnewark.org 973-430-9902 http://cfc.dioceseofnewark.org/PDF-Files/09-1025Brueggemann.pdf
+ 11/14/09 – “Equipping the Saints – Sunday School has Started…Now What?” A teacher training day to be held at Episcopal House from 9:30am – 1pm. Workshops and a chance to visit the Bishop Anand Resource Center. Registration is required, $10 per person. Please contact Kitty Kawecki kkawecki@dioceseofnewark.org 973-430-9902 http://cfc.dioceseofnewark.org/PDF-Files/09-1114Equipping.pdf
+ Addresses Needed for Care Packages: Please give the mailing addresses of college students from your congregations and anyone you know who is serving in the military to Kaileen Alston, Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Missioner at (973) 430-9991 or kalston@dioceseofnewark.org so she may send them care packages and cards.
+ The Homecoming Issue of Everyday Christians, the newsletter published by the Christian Formation Commission is has been mailed to every congregation and is now available at http://cfc.dioceseofnewark.org/PDF-Files/CFCNewsletter0909.pdf. If you would like to be put on the mailing list, please contact Kitty Kawecki at 973-430-9902 or kkawecki@dioceseofnewark.org
+ BISHOP ON FACEBOOK AND IN THE BLOGOSPHERE! Bishop Beckwith now has a presence on both Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) and via his blog at http://forgatesofhope.blogspot.com/.
+ CROSS ROADS OUTDOOR MINISTRIES - Check out Summer 2010 programs or fall/winter retreats on www.crossroadsretreat.com or call the camp directors for more information - Marie Skweir and Andrew Molnar, 908-832-7264. "Cross Roads: Where Heaven and Earth Meet."
+ EPISCOPAL HOUSE "FAMILY ESSENTIALS" DRIVE - Summers are rough at food pantries -- please help! We hope all visitors and meeting attendees will drop off at Episcopal House, 31 Mulberry St. donations of non-perishable food items and personal care and baby products. Contact Jackie Ross at 973-430-9911 or jross@dioceseofnewark.org.
+ MAKING CHURCH A SAFE PLACE FOR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN, a manual of policies for the protection of children and youth from abuse, was adopted by the Diocesan Council in May 2008. Congregations are encouraged to use and adopt similar policies. The manual is available in PDF format in Download Central of the website - www.dioceseofnewark.org/download_central.html.
+ CONGREGATION AND CLERGY INFORMATION ON-LINE Our aim is to include the most updated information possible. Please check the Church (http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/churches.html), Clergy (http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/clergy.html) and Organization (http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/organs.html) web listings (not the PDF files) for accuracy.
*** NEWS FOR YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS
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+ 10/10/09 - National Acolyte Festival: Washington National Cathedral will hold its annual National Acolyte Festival from 8:30AM—2:30PM (includes tours and workshops) for acolytes,vergers, clergy and sponsors of all ages! For more information visit http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/worship/acolyte.shtml or call the National Cathedral at (202) 537-2228. Note: The Diocese is NOT organizing a trip to the Acolyte Festival. This announcement is for nformation purposes only.
+ Christophany: A FUNtastic Program for Middle Schoolers: Youth in grades 6-8 in our diocese have a wonderful opportunity to experience a fun, faith-filled weekend with new and old friends! It’s called Christophany and it will be held on October 23rd-25th at St. Luke’s, Montclair. The registration deadline is October 9th and the cost is $60. As always, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. The program is planned by a great team of youth and is sure to be one of the highlights of the participants’ youth ministry experiences! For more information please visit our website at http://youth.dioceseofnewark.org/ or contact Kaileen Alston, Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Missioner at (973) 430-9991 or kalston@dioceseofnewark.org.
+ Addresses Needed for Care Packages: Please give the mailing addresses of college students from your congregations and anyone you know who is serving in the military to Kaileen Alston, Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Missioner at (973) 430-9991 or kalston@dioceseofnewark.org so she may send them care packages and cards.
*** DIOCESAN DEADLINES
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+ 09/10/09 - Church audits for 2008 due to the Finance Office.
+ 09/15/09 - ACTS/VIM and WARD J. HERBERT grant requests due
+ 09/18/09 - Clergy Day RSVP deadline
- Clergy Conference deadline
+ 09/28/09 - Diocesan 2010 Budget requests due from diocesan groups (documents available on our website)
+ 10/09/09 - Christophany registration deadline
*** DIOCESAN CALENDAR
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+ Episcopal House offices close tomorrow at noon and all day Monday for the Labor Day holiday
+ 09/15/09 - Anti-Racism training will continue (NOTE TIMES: 6:00PM-9:00PM) for those who completed the 07/30/09 session.
+ 09/24/09 - Fall Clergy Day 2009 - 10am, Christ Church, Pompton Lakes
+ 10/02-03/09 - The Deacons' Spiritual Overnight Retreat, Convent St. John Baptist, Mendham, facilitated by The Rev. Laurie Matarazzo. The cost is $75.00 and registration is through Archdeacon Deborah Rucki Drake 973-553-1676 or Deborahdrake@optonline.net
+ 10/23-25/09 - Christophany - at St. Luke's, Montclair
+ 10/25/09 - Gifts Discernment presentation by Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann, St. Andrew & Holy Communion, S. Orange.
+ 10/26-28/09 - Clergy Conference 2009 - the Shawnee Inn in Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA. Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann will be the keynote speaker.
+ 01/29-30/10 - Diocesan Convention, Robert Treat Hotel, Newark
+ 02/07-09/10 - Clergy Retreat, Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, NY
*** DIOCESAN OFFERINGS
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+ ANNUAL DIOCESAN JOURNAL AVAILABLE - The 2009 diocesan journal is available for purchase at $10 per copy. The journal includes reports and minutes from convention, the revised Constitution and Canons, and listings of clergy and churches. Send a check payable to "Diocesan Council" with "Journal" in the memo line to Episcopal Diocese of Newark, Attn: Journal, 31 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ 07102.
** FUNDING AVAILABLE:
+ ACTS/VIM (funding for programming) - Applications for the fall cycle of grants must be by September 15 for December funding. For information and application details, please see http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/acts.html.
+ WARD HERBERT (financial assistance for building repairs) - Applications for the next cycle of grants must be submitted by September 15 for December funding. For information and application details, please see http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/wjh.html. At the same location, also see information on ECLF loans which are available (with Diocesan Council approval) at any time.
** DIOCESAN WEB SITE: http://dioceseofnewark.org
+ MOVING? Changing your email address? Please send all updates to mfrancaviglia@dioceseofnewark.org
+ VOICE ON-LINE articles can be read at http://www.dioceseofnewark.org/am/voxonline.shtml. These are features, stories and photographs in addition to those included in recent print editions.
+ WEBSITE ROAD MAP: REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS - See Calendar of Events; CYCLES OF PRAYER - See Prayer & Spirituality; DIRECTORY - See Diocesan Directory; SUPPLY CLERGY LIST - See the Clergy Directory and the Clergy Transitions Ministry webpage; CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES DIRECTORY - See Diocesan Directory, Organizations REVISED; PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GUIDE - see Download Central.
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+ WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST - We publish diocesan event and meeting information in the Weekly Digest every Thursday (with the exception of holidays). While the Digest will publish any relevant information regarding district events and meetings, prior notification emailed to the Newark List will preclude a mention in the Digest unless special circumstances warrant.
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