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| The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona |  The spring House of Bishops Meeting in Camp Allen has just concluded and I want share my impressions with you before I head back to Phoenix. We have enjoyed six days of fellowship, prayer (we worshipped together three times a day), great preaching, and teaching against the backdrop of springtime in rural Texas. I even managed to join some colleagues for a couple of hours of horseback-riding!
Much of our time together was spent on the hearing of reports and presentations, but the meeting was framed by two very emotional bookends. Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/280 | Calendar
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 The following are news items and events from around the Diocese that others wished to share with you. More News and Events can be found on our website http://www.azdiocese.org. | | It's a girl! |  The Rev. Romeo Rabusa (priest in charge of St. Luke's at the Mountain, Phoenix) and his wife Elizabeth Rabusa are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jéan-Marie Joseph Rabusa on Friday, March 7th, at 7:53 p.m. at Banner Estrella Hospital. While births are always a reason for thanksgiving, Jéan-Marie's birth is even more so since her mother is undergoing treatment for cancer. | | Service to commemorate Fr. Kino | The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One of the privileges enjoyed by an Episcopal Bishop is the ability to add to the liturgical calendar those local "saints" worthy of veneration by the faithful of the diocese. This is the first step towards eventually having that person's name added to the liturgical calendar of the National Church, printed in the Book of Common Prayer. 
In my time as Bishop of Arizona I have been struck by the contribution of two outstanding missionaries: Padre Eusebio Kino (above), the 17th Century Italian Jesuit who explored Arizona and northern Mexico, and The Rev. Endicott Peabody, who founded St. Paul's Church in Tombstone in 1882, the oldest Protestant congregation in the State, before his more than 55 years as Headmaster of Groton School in Massachusetts. Faithfully, +Kirk
The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona | | Arizona Cursillo resumes |
 Cursillo is back in the diocese. Upcoming events and weekends are:
March Ultreya Sat., Mar. 15 at 6 p.m. potluck followed by ultreya 6715 N. Mockingbird Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Teams are forming, candidates are being registered, and the Spring Weekends are just around the corner. Please join us as we pray, learn, and support each other on our journeys.
2008 Cursillo Weekends Do you have a candidate? Have you spoken to your parish priest? Applications can be found on the cursillo website. You may print and make as many copies as you like. Spread the word at your parish.
2009 Cursillo Weekends Men's Weekend - Mar. 5-8, 2009 | | Space available at Chapel Rock |
Looking for a great spot for your next youth event or men's women's, or family retreat? Chapel Rock offers a variety of lodging and meeting space choices, great food, and beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Chapel Rock is open (and busy!) year round, but the following resources are available in the coming months. Dates Lodgings ________ Meeting Spaces March 28-30 Non-linen buildings Cox Hall
April 4-6 Non-linen buildings Cox Hall
May 2-4 Non-linen buildings Taylor Lodge
May 9-11 Non-linen buildings Kleindienst Lodge
Newell Hall
May 16-18 Non-linen buildings Cox Hall
July 25-27 St. James (linen service) St. James
July 26-27 Harte Lodge (linen service) Harte Lodge
August 1 St. Barnabas, Harte (linen service) St. Barnabas
Harte Lodge For more information, contact Joan or Leslie at Chapel Rock, 1-877-445-3499 toll free. | | Items for victims of domestic violence | Ken & Mindy Weisser-Lee
Native American Ministry Program Group
The Native American Ministry Program Group has decided to adopt the San Carlos Apache Domestic Violence Program as a part of its ongoing ministry. This program needs items for domestic violence victims and their children. These women often must leave their homes in a hurry and are not able to bring clothing or essential items with them. We are requesting support from the various congregations in the Diocese to make this ministry effective. There is a great need for many items, but to simplify things, the native Ministries Program Group has decided to concentrate on hygiene kits for the women and diapers for the children. These items are always in high demand, and there is no question that they will be much appreciated. Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/278 | Shameless commerce department . . .
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Laura Smith, Bishop Smith's wife, has a website about icons for contemplative prayer at ikonarts.net. Net proceeds from sales of all icons, prints, cards, and commissions go to relieve extreme global poverty through participation in the Millennium Development Goals. | | Online sales benefit Alleluia Fund | Greta Huls
Diocesan Communications Officer The diocesan CafePress site is now open and features many products bearing the diocesan logo designed by Laura Smith. The diocesan staff wore golf shirts from CafePress at convention and received many requests for them and similar items: - Apparel
- Baby
- Houseware
- Hats & Bags
- Stickers, Buttons & Magnets
- Posters, Prints and More!
- Pets
This is an easy way to evangelize as well as promote the diocese and its website. More items will appear soon.
Since we have no production costs the entire 10% proceeds will go to the diocesan Alleluia Fund. (The next Alleluia Fund Sunday is Apr. 6.) On the net: http://www.cafepress.com/azdiocese | A Final Thought
| There will be no E-pistle on Friday.
| | To the best of my knowledge, every single church, mission, and preaching station within the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona now has a very basic website. Please go to www.azdiocese.org/map/list.html and check your church's website and its posted information and let me know of any changes that need to be made. | | | | | | |
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