| Bishop Smith's Easter message | The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona |  Many of us look back to an event in our lives that we would describe as a "turning point" or as a "defining moment." Sometimes turning points are positive-you got a promotion you didn't expect, or your inherited some money that allowed you to pursue your dream. Other defining moments can be negative-you miraculously survived a car accident, or were forced to move to a new home. In any case, you look back to that event as the moment when your life irrevocably changed.
Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/281 +Kirk
| | Alleluia Fund Sunday on April 6 |  Remember Arizona's Alleluia Fund Sunday on April 6!
Building new churches! Supporting new growth initiatives in existing churches!
Your contribution of money, stocks, or land make a vital difference right here, right now!
For more information, contact
Carol D. Maher at either (623) 455-9515 or
alleluiafund@azdiocese.org. | | All Saints' Green Festival in April | 
| Get W.I.L.D. with Harry, More or Less
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 PRESCOTT - You are invited to accompany Mr. Harry Potter on a fantastic journey at Hogwarts School this Summer. Your adventure will begin at Platform 9 3/4 as you board the Hogwarts Express. You'll wander through the streets of Diagon Alley, attend transformation class, and practice your Quidditch skills. Toward the end of your stay, you'll be ready for the Snares, Dares, and Potions challenge, and you'll finish off your visit discovering a little bit more about yourself with a look into the Mirror of Erised. Throughout the week, you will be introduced to the "magic" of a changed life through a commitment to Jesus by Living Through Your Baptismal Covenant. We shall all be waiting for you, Your friends, Harry, Hermione, Ron, & Professor Dumbledore P.S. There will also be a Junior High Camp, Senior High Camp, three Wilderness Introduction to Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.) courses, and a Camp 60's More or Less experience for Muggles or Squibs too old for a Hogwarts experience. On the Net: http://chapelrock.net | | Arizona Cursillo resumes |
 Cursillo is back in the diocese. Upcoming events and weekends are:
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 | | Oops! It's a boy! |
 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 son, Jéan-Marie Joseph Rabusa on Fri., March 7th, at 7:53 p.m. at Banner Estrella Hospital. While births are always a reason for thanksgiving, Jéan-Marie Joseph's birth is even more so since his mother is undergoing treatment for cancer. Our apologies for the confusion.
| 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. | | 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. | | Online sales benefit Alleluia Fund | | | A Final Thought
| The New York Times carried this week a timely review of some new work by three religious thinkers: two are Christians and one a Jew. They have some new insights into the meaning of the resurrection in both faith traditions. This looks like a book I want to put on my "to-read list." The review below is by Peter Steinfels: Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/281
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| | 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. Peace, Greta Huls
Communications Officer
Episcopal Diocese of Arizona | | | | Diocesan House closed |
The Diocesan offices will be closed Mon., March 24 in observance of the Easter holiday. We shall reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m.
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