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Bishop of Arizona |  The Second Annual Ministry fair has come and gone. With a rush of last minute registrations we had about 260 in attendance, down considerably from last year. As last year, the evaluations were overwhelming favorable. So the staff and I are a bit puzzled as to why the lower numbers. Talking with the attendees, we heard a similar story. "This is hugely helpful for those of us who are lay leaders. It really gives us the tools to do our jobs, but our clergy leaders mostly didn't mention it, or encourage people to attend."
Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/279 | 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. | | Bible display to end Sunday | 
Title: Creation Opening Page
Artist: Donald Jackson with contributions by Chris Tomlin
Date: 2004
Medium: Natural hand-ground ink on calfskin vellum
Dimensions: 15-7/8" X 24-1/2"
Collection: Copyright 2004 The Saint John's Bible and the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library at Saint John's University, United States of America
Used by permission. All rights reserved. http://www.sjbible.org/
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Art Museum presentation of Illuminated Manuscripts, three exhibitions devoted to religious book arts focusing on handmade Bibles throughout history, is scheduled to conclude Sunday, March 9. Three biblical displays are available: Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible showcasing the monumental manuscript being crafted right now, The Early History of the Bible from the world-class collection of sacred manuscripts at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, and Selections from the James Melikian Collection here in Phoenix. They bring together the old and the new: illustrated hand-written manuscripts produced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance - from an 8th century Egyptian fragment to a 17th century Torah scroll - and the only handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned since the advent of the printing press more than 500 years ago, combining a centuries old tradition of craftsmanship with modern imagery and technology.
Phoenix Art Museum
Steele Gallery
1625 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | | 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) August 1 St. Barnabas, Harte (line service) For more information, contact Joan or Leslie at Chapel Rock, 1-888-445-3499 toll free. | | What can One person do? | The Rev. Jeremy M. Warnick
St. Mark's, Mesa The theme of the 47th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Arizona was "Into the Regions Beyond." The focus was on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and The Episcopal Church's call to respond to these eight mission priorities. Woven throughout the Convention was the call to embrace the power of One (www.one.org). In the Exhibit Hall, the Native American Issues Group from St. George's, Holbrook had a display featuring a four-foot tall replica of a drinking well which they offered for raffle as a fundraiser. Tess Cowan, of St. Mark's, Mesa, was working two other booths when she spotted the well. She also discovered that Episcopal Relief and Development has a "Gifts for Life" program which allows folks to buy necessities like safe drinking wells for people in need. In a moment of divine inspiration, Tess realized that she wanted to win the raffle for that well and use it as a means to raise money for the purchase of a real well in a village in need of water. Continued at: http://www.azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/277 | | 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
| The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona
Remember book reports? We had to do them in school, and sometimes hated them, but when we grew up, we came to appreciate book-reviews. Here is one of a new book by Garry Wills, What Jesus Meant. This book has already appeared on the New York Times best-seller list, and is reviewed in that newspaper's book review section by David Gibson. It gives us some food for thought. Faithfully, +Kirk
The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona | | 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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