Quiet Day/Card Writing
2023-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 469 Albion Ave, Glendale, Ohio, 45246
Enjoy a quiet space to write your Christmas cards this year at Transfiguration Spirituality Center, on the tranquil campus of the Community of the Transfiguration in Glendale. Bring your own cards, and we’ll have tables and pens and a free Christmas lunch for you, prepared by our own Food for
the Soul Ministry. We’d love for you to join us!
Wednesday, December 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reservations are required. Please RSVP to Liz Keuffer at liz@ctsisters.org by Monday, Dec. 11

Dismantling Racism Training (December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 from 12 to 1 p.m.)
2023-12-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | OH
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other. Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

December (5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
February (6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
March (12, 19, 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
April (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
May (15, 22, 29 from to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
June (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

CoCL
2023-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | OH, United States
The Commission on Congregational Life (CoCL) meets via Zoom.

Trustees of the Diocese quarterly meeting
2023-12-14 10:00 - 12:30 | OH
With 9:30 a.m. pre-meeting service in St. Paul’s Chapel. Hybrid meeting follows in main conference room.

Standing Committee
2023-12-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-01-11 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 | OH

Las Posadas
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
Iglesia Episcopal del Espíritu Santo in Forest Park invites all to join in celebration of Las Posadas on Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m. This family-friendly Latin American tradition acts as a mini pilgrimage, reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for a place for Jesus to be born. Participants will process in and around the building and sing. A fiesta will follow, including a meal, piñata, and appearance from Santa! Contact Jake Otte to RSVP and/or with any questions: jotte@diosohio.org or (513) 335-3536.

Faith Days at Tikkun Farm
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Tikkun Farm, 7945 Elizabeth St, Cincinnati, 45231, United States
A multi-faith volunteer gathering held on the third Saturday of each month, Big Book Moments at Tikkun Farm, are designed for all ages and abilities, and is a great opportunity to have a spiritual experience while listening for God’s voice in the Big Book of Creation. We will work together to serve the needs of the farm. Projects may include work that supports the garden, helps with a construction task that needs a lot of hands, works inside organizing materials, or processing alpaca fiber. The day begins with the practice of praying with creation, followed by task assignments for day, and a closing circle to share a “golden shining moment”.
Let us know you’re coming by signing up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0848a5ac2ca1ff2-creation or contacting Cameron+ at Cameron.oriley@christchurchglendale.org.

Advent Quiet Day
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | St Patrick’s Dublin, 7121 Muirfield Dr, Dublin, OH, 43017-2863, US
There will be an Advent Quiet Day at St. Patrick’s, Dublin, on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donation is $5 for lunch.
This will be a time of quiet reflection and putting aside the pressures of the season for a little while. All are welcome.
Register here

Diocesan Council meeting
2023-12-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Diocesan Council meets via Zoom.

Las Posadas
2023-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
Las Posadas is an Hispanic tradition reenacting the Holy Family’s journey to find shelter. Transformations CDC will sponsor a celebration of Las Posadas on Saturday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the Westmont neighborhood in Cincinnati. Many residents of Westmont have made similar journeys, so it is especially poignant for them.
Carrying candles, we will relive meeting the gruff, then welcoming, innkeeper, sing traditional (bilingual) songs and carols, and enjoy hot food and drink. Each child will receive a stuffed animal.
The event will be held in the pocket park between 1915 and 1917 Westmont Lane.

Vocal Arts Ensemble Christmas concert
2023-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble will perform at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 16, at 7:30 p.m. Escape the winter chill and the holiday rush at An Intimate Christmas with VAE, a cozy reimagining of our candlelit holiday concert. Conductor Trevor Kroeger will lead VAE singers, instrumentalists, and Queen City Cabaret in a program featuring fresh arrangements of favorite holiday tunes and unexpected choral gems.
Ticket information: https://vaecinci.com/.

St. George's Christmas Concert
2023-12-17 17:00 - 18:00 | St George’s Dayton, 5520 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429-2204, US
St. George’s, Dayton, will hold a Christmas concert featuring Sand Dollar Music Studio, followed by hot chocolate, a luminary walk, and a live nativity, on Sunday, December 17 at 5 p.m. This is a free and open event and no registration is required. Learn more here.

Christmas concert
2023-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 | St George’s Dayton, 5520 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429-2204, US
Christmas Concert at St. George’s, Dayton, featuring artists from Sand Dollar Music. Free admission. Concert will be followed by hot chocolate, Luminary Walk, and Live Nativity. Learn more at stgeorgesdayton.org

Music Live at Lunch
2023-12-19 12:10 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch is a free, weekly concert series at Christ Church Cathedral featuring a variety of music. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the cathedral. Find the full schedule of concerts at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/concerts-and-events/
Dec 19: The sopranos and altos of the Christ Church Cathedral Choir are joined by harpist Elizabeth Motter to present Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols.
Concerts are held September through May. When Cincinnati Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Music Live at Lunch will also be canceled.
Convenient parking is located in the Queen City Square Garage across the street from the cathedral’s Fourth Street entrance.

Centered on Jesus Advent Circle
2023-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
Join this three-week Advent Circle, where we will lean into our spiritual practices as we prepare for a special baby to be born. How can we ready our hearts, minds, and spirits for this joyous occasion? How can we prepare slowly, quietly, and patiently while the world, and sometimes we, move so quickly? In our time together, we will slow down and pray, read scripture, and share our ways of preparing individually and together. Please join us! Register here.

Community Christmas Carol Sing
2023-12-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
Gather with family, friends, and neighbors in the nave as we create lasting memories filled with laughter, warmth, and the timeless melodies of our favorite Christmas carols. Whether you’re a seasoned caroler or just enjoy the festive tunes, this event is sure to fill your heart with holiday cheer.
This event is open and free to the public, family-friendly, with treats and warm drinks provided. For more information, contact Darien McCoy, Trinity’s Parish Administrator, at parishadmin@trinitycolumbus.org.

Interfaith Memorial Service for the Homeless
2023-12-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
The Columbus Coalition for the Homeless organizes this memorial service annually to honor and remember people who have passed away while homeless. Held on or near the longest night of the year in December, the service includes inspiring speakers, music, and reading the names of those who died.
This event will be in person at Trinity, Columbus, and also streaming live from the Coalition’s Facebook page. For more information, please contact the Coalition at 614-228-1342 or email info@columbushomeless.org.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
2023-12-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Christ Church Cathedral choir will perform at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, December 24 at 7 p.m.
Based on a beloved service offered at King’s College in Cambridge, England, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols takes an imaginative approach to liturgy, weaving together scripture and song, moving from prophecy to fulfillment, to tell the story of the birth of Jesus. In addition to carols sung by the congregation, the choir will sing Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Charles Wood), Tidings That Be True (Peter Aston), Jesu, as Thou Art Our Saviour (Benjamin Britten), O Come, Divine Messiah (arr. Howard Helvey), Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen (arr. Donald Cashmore), A Maiden Most Gentle (Andrew Carter), Today the Virgin (John Tavener), The Huron Carol (arr. Eleanor Daley), The Wise Men Came (Miner Raymond), and What Sweeter Music (John Rutter).
The service will also be available via live stream at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/livestream/.

Christmas holiday
2023-12-25 - 2023-12-26 | OH, United States
Diocesan office closed for Christmas holiday.
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Christmas Day
2023-12-25 | OH, United States

Music Live at Lunch
2023-12-26 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-01-02 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-01-09 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-01-16 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-01-23 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-01-30 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-02-06 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-02-13 12:10 - 13:00 and 1 more date | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch is a free, weekly concert series at Christ Church Cathedral featuring a variety of music. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the cathedral. Find the full schedule of concerts at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/concerts-and-events/
Concerts are held September through May. When Cincinnati Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Music Live at Lunch will also be canceled.
Convenient parking is located in the Queen City Square Garage across the street from the cathedral’s Fourth Street entrance.

New Year's Day
2024-01-01 | OH
Diocesan office closed for New Year’s Day.

Epiphany
2024-01-06 | OH, United States

Commission on Congregational Life
2024-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Commission on Congregational Life (COCL) meets at Procter Center.

Housing and Homelessness in Cincinnati: A three-part series
2024-01-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
You’re invited to join local neighborhood citizens and church members as we embark on a three-part ecumenical series on Housing and Homelessness in Cincinnati. This series is in response to a marked increase in conversation and reaction to the homeless population in the Clifton neighborhood, and a desire from faith communities for engaging our Christian values as we address poverty and homelessness in our society.
In this series, you are invited to engage in a series of ways to better understand the challenges of homelessness in our midst and ways we can respond as individuals and as a community both realistically and with compassion.
The three parts of the series include:
Wednesday, January 10 – Dispelling the Myths – hosted at Clifton United Methodist Church (3416 Clifton Ave.) at 7 p.m.
A panel of neighborhood leaders in preventing and tending to the needs of the homeless population in Clifton will be present to share their experience and respond to your questions.
Wednesday, January 31 – Affordable Housing in Cincinnati – hosted at Calvary Episcopal Church (3766 Clifton Ave.) at 7 p.m. Hear from leaders from the Homeless Coalition on initiatives in the city to provide affordable housing.
Tuesday, February 6 – Homelessness and our Moral Mandate – hosted at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (3445 Clifton Ave.) at 7 p.m. Join local clergy leaders in exploring a compassionate Christian ethic and how we all can meaningfully and effectively engage with persons experiencing homelessness.

Prayer Service for National Human Trafficking Prevention
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
A space for prayer: for all affected by trafficking and for the end of slavery
January 11, 2024, 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom. Please wear blue in solidarity. Register here.

CoM Orientation for new postulants
2024-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
An orientation for new postulants, hosted by the Commission on Ministry, will be held on Zoom on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Abundance: Greater Cincinnati Food Security workshop
2024-01-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Church of The Advent Cincinnati, 2366 Kemper Ln, Cincinnati, OH, 45206-2611, US
Goal: for Episcopalians to combine our strengths to increase food security in Greater Cincinnati
When: Saturday, Jan. 13, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Church of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Cost: Free!
Who should attend? People leading hunger ministries, interfaith partners, and junior wardens
We’ll explore:

How to connect guests to other resources
Making the most of your building as a community asset
Advocacy

RSVP by Jan. 6 to: Ariel Miller, Becoming Beloved Community Team, arielmillerwriter@gmail.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15 | OH
Diocesan office closed.

Spirituality and Nature Book Group
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246-4405, US
Spirituality and Nature Book Group meets on 3rd Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom and in the Parish Library at Christ Church, Glendale. January’s book is The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry. Our goal in reading these texts is to discover a sense of connection, awe, vibrancy, joy, gratitude, and compassion, and thereby connect with self, others and the natural environment, the unseen, God, or something larger than the self. For more information contact the Rev. Cameron O’Riley at Cameron.oriley@christchurchglendale.org.

Zoom call with Bishop and Bishop-elect for clergy
2024-01-16 14:00 - 15:30 | OH
Zoom discussion with clergy to discuss the transition, share initial plans for the months ahead, and discuss any questions. For the Zoom link, contact Kristi Reynolds in the bishop’s office at kreynolds@diosohio.org.

Fresh Start
2024-01-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Fresh Start meets at Procter Center.

Zoom call with Bishop and Bishop elect for lay leaders
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
Zoom discussion with wardens to discuss the transition, share initial plans for the months ahead, and discuss any questions. By invite only. For the Zoom link, contact Kristi Reynolds in the bishop’s office at kreynolds@diosohio.org.

Eucharistic Visitor training
2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Christ Church Springfield, 409 E High St, Springfield, OH, 45505-1007, US
Eucharistic Visitor training will be held on Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Christ Church, Springfield.
Eucharistic Visitors are licensed lay people who take Communion to parishioners who are unable to attend services, for example, those in the hospital. This training is open to people who wish to be licensed as Eucharistic Visitors, or who need to have their license renewed.
Individuals should be nominated and registered by their rector or priest-in-charge, using the online form. For any questions, please contact the Rev. Michelle Boomgaard at mboomgaard@christspringfield.org.

Making Room at the Table: The story of the Philadelphia Eleven
2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Esquire Theater, 320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, 45220, United States
An exclusive showing of The Philadelphia Eleven is scheduled for Saturday, January 20 at 10 a.m. at the Esquire Theater in Cincinnati.
The documentary film shows how a brave group of women shattered the stained-glass ceiling on July 29, 1974, by challenging the very core of patriarchal culture to seek ordination as priests in the Episcopal Church. It is a powerful story of faith and conviction. It is a story for all of us, regardless of faith tradition.
There is a suggested donation of $10 per person.

Procter Board
2024-01-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Procter Board meets at the Procter Center.

Hybrid Forma Conference
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-25 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Procter Center and the Diocese of Southern Ohio invite you to join co-hosts Miriam McKenney and Jerusalem Greer for an in-person retreat experience of the Forma 2024 conference. Participants will have the opportunity to attend hybrid workshops, plenaries, and worship together, as well as experience the sacred hospitality of Procter, including options for rest and recreation -inside and out. Day and overnight options are available; meals are included for all participants.
Learn more and register here.
Procter Center is located outside London, Ohio, and is easy driving distance from Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton airports.
Email jgreer@proctercenter.org for more info.

Creation Care and Environmental Justice Commission
2024-01-22 12:00 - 14:00 | OH
CCEJ monthly meeting. For more information, email ccej@diosohio.org.

A Case for Love: Movie Premiere
2024-01-23 | OH
A Case for Love, a feature-length documentary—inspired by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s message of love—will premiere in theaters on Jan. 23. The film, which includes interviews with Curry and other public figures, as well as individual stories and more, was produced by Episcopalian-led Grace-Based Films. Find where ‘A Case for Love’ is playing near you.

Finance Committee
2024-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | OH
Finance Committee meets on Zoom.

Explorers' Retreat
2024-01-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Are you discerning a call to ordained ministry? Do you want to explore further an interest in being a deacon or priest?
In our diocese, one enters discernment for ordained ministry by attending the Explorers’ Retreat, organized by the Commission on Ministry (CoM). This year’s retreat will take place January 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Procter. Please note the previously scheduled December 16 Zoom information meeting has been canceled. The information which would have been presented at that meeting will be included in the retreat agenda.
Both the person discerning a call to ministry and parish priest (or in the absence of a priest, a warden or other member of the parish) attend the retreat.
The Explorers’ Retreat will provide:

an introduction to our diocesan Explorer Discernment Process (pre-postulancy)
basic information about the steps to ordination
next steps for beginning the process
sharing about various lay ministries, as well as life as a deacon, priest, or monastic
Bible study and theological reflection about ministry

If you have questions or need more information, contact Sarah Beegle, assistant for transitions and congregational ministry or Robin Holland, chair of the Commission on Ministry.
Register for the retreat.

Transfiguration Spirituality Center Open House
2024-01-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 469 Albion Ave, Glendale, Ohio, 45246
The Transfiguration Spirituality Center (TSC) will host an Open House on Saturday, January 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. We are inviting all area churches to visit our facilities and see how we might be a good fit for their retreat needs – whether for a staff day away or a weekend for a women’s group, or a personal retreat for clergy.
TSC is located in beautiful Glendale. We welcome groups both secular and religious, from a wide variety of backgrounds and faith traditions.

Sacred Ground
2024-01-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | OH
Sacred Ground: A film-based dialogue series on race and faith
The diocese will offer a Sacred Ground Circle, facilitated by the Rev. Canon Jason Oden and Gayland Trim, beginning Monday, January 29. The eleven-session series will be held every other Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
In the Sacred Ground circle, we will walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism while weaving in threads of family story, economic class and political and regional identity. This series will challenge you, enlighten you, and grow your faith and resilience in community. Register here.

Clergy Retreat
2024-01-30 12:00 - 2024-01-31 13:30 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Clergy retreat at Procter Center. The retreat will begin with lunch on Tuesday and end after lunch on Wednesday. Register here.

Beloved Community Circle
2024-01-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | OH
Weekly online gatherings of Beloved Community Circles will return beginning January 30. Share in scripture, prayer, stories and good news how to live a life following Jesus every day of the week. The circles are led by Libbie Crawford, Lisa Hughes, Kim Nelson and Miriam McKenney.
Tuesday evening circles meet weekly from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning January 30, and Friday morning circles will gather from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning on February 2.
Sign up to get the Zoom link here.

ECM grant application deadline
2024-01-31 | OH
Deadline for the first granting cycle in 2024. The second cycle application period will begin June 1. Visit https://diosohio.org/ecm-grant-application/ for more information.

Cincinnati LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group gathering
2024-01-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Queen City Exchange, 32 W Court Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Cincinnati-area Episcopal LGBTQIA+ individuals, friends and allies gather for happy hour on the last Wednesday of the month (except March and December) at Queen City Exchange.
All are welcome to attend this Happy Hour and planning meeting for our LGBTQ+ Network events! Join us for light appetizers and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available)

African American Native American Connections
2024-02-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Native American Ministry Council of Christ Church Cathedral will present a workshop focusing on the connections between African Americans and Native Americans on Saturday, February 3 at the Cathedral. Led by the Reverend Brother Simeon Powell, CG (Cherokee/Saponi). There is no charge for the workshop, but reservations are requested to plan for the included lunch.
Brother Powell, (Cherokee/Saponi) and his wife, Anne, are Deacons-in-Residence at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Rocklin, CA. He is a graduate of the Episcopal School for Deacons, Berkeley, CA. and was ordained in Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA. He is the former Archdeacon of the Diocese of the Rio Grande and Episcopal Chaplain for the University of New Mexico. He has been a representative of the Episcopal Church to the Anglican Indigenous Network.
Brother Powell is an advocate for addressing the effects of the Doctrine of Discovery in the Church and authored the Indigenous Lands Acknowledgement Resolution approved by in 2022.
Powell will also preach at Eucharist on Sunday, February 4 at 10 a.m.
The events are open to all who are interested in African American and Native American history and culture. Registration is requested but not required for the Saturday program. Register here, or by contacting John Grate at jgrate@fuse.net.

Children's Music and Art Festival
2024-02-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Children ages 7-12 join Jason Holmes, Christ Church Cathedral’s Associate Musician for Children and Youth, for a day of music, creative arts, worship, and fun at the cathedral! Adults are welcome to join for a concluding prayer service.
Registration: cincinnaticathedral.com/events.

Bethany School Open House
2024-02-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Bethany School, 555 Albion Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246, United States
Are you seeking an extraordinary educational experience for your child or grandchildren? We invite you to discover Bethany School, Ohio’s only private Episcopal School, where students are empowered to thrive in a diverse world.
Bethany School is a beautiful and unique place for Kindergarten – 8th grade students to learn and grow. Our small class sizes and 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, offer students the opportunity for individualized learning experiences. With a 100% acceptance rate into top high schools, Bethany students are known for their kindness, empathy, and academic excellence.
All are welcome to learn more about Bethany School at the Open House on Sunday, February 4, where you will have the opportunity to meet our community and tour our beautiful campus which has the most energy-efficient and sustainable education buildings in the Midwest. Register today at https://bethanyschool.org/open-house/.

Choral Evensong
2024-02-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Christ Church Cathedral Choir & the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Choir will sing Evensong on Sunday, February 4 at 5 p.m. at the cathedral.
Phos hilaron: O Gracious Light – Stephan Casurella
Canticles: The Evening Service in G Major, Op. 81 – Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Rest – Ken Burton
There will be a pre-service organ recital at 4:30 p.m. performed by Matthew Geerlings, organist.

Dismantling Racism Training: February (6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 from 12 to 1 p.m.)
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | OH
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other. Registration is open for Dismantling Racism training sessions taking place in the coming months. Miriam McKenney leads the trainings, which take place on Zoom.

February (6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
March (12, 19, 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
April (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
May (15, 22, 29 from to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
June (4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.). Sign up here.
August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

St. John's, Worthington, 220th Anniversary
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | St John’s Worthington, 700 High St, Worthington, OH, 43085-4137, US
St. John’s, Worthington, will celebrate its 220th anniversary on Tuesday, February 6, with a celebratory evening including St. John’s choir singing movements from Franz Schubert’s Mass in G and a newly commissioned piece by Episcopalian composer Jessica Nelson in honor of St. John’s 220th anniversary.
Admission is free; a free-will offering will be accepted to support St. John’s music ministry. All are invited to join us to celebrate this milestone in our congregation’s life.

Church Foundation Trustees
2024-02-08 13:30 - 16:00 | OH
Church Foundation Trustees quarterly meeting.

Philadelphia 11 showing
2024-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Dayton Metro Library, 215 E Third St, Dayton, 45202, United States
Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton is thrilled to host a free screening of the new documentary, “The Philadelphia Eleven,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church. This event is made possible by a generous grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio’s Faith in Life Committee.

Screening begins at 1 p.m. in the Eichelberger Forum of the Dayton Metro Library Main Branch, 215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402. Free & open to the public.

Connections between Social Justice and Creative Arts
2024-02-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Grace Church Cincinnati, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45224-3111, US
Interested in creative actions, passionate about social justice or ever thought about immersion travel? The Oasis at Grace (Episcopal Church, College Hill) will host a vibrant conversation about a mission in East Africa on Saturday, February 10 at 2 p.m. Snacks and drinks available as well as an art exhibition.
Jamey Ponte
The event will be facilitated by Jamey Ponte, a change maker, missionary, Grace Episcopal Church governing board member, artist and activist, living in Africa’s largest informal settlement. He’ll share seldom heard truths about perspectives of sustainability & survival. Hear about the launch of the Kibera Art District in Kenya, how it pushes systemic change, and an upcoming forum series to empower spirituality, critical thinking and economic shifts for youth. Meet with Jamey & be a part of the discussion.
Call Jamey at 513.545.5332 for more information or email gracecollegehill@gmail.com.

Choral Evensong
2024-02-11 16:15 - 17:15 | Church of The Good Shepherd Athens, 64 University Terrace, Athens, OH, 45701-2913, US
The Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens, will offer Choral Evensong on Sunday, February 11 at 4:15 p.m., to celebrate the end of Epiphany. The service will conclude by 5:15. Guest bassist and cellist Marcus Bravo will assist. The choir is directed by Marsha Reilly who is also the organist.
A free will offering will be taken to support the June Black fund for Guest Musicians.
For information contact Marsha Reilly at 740-818-6475 or mareilly1@columbus.rr.com

Ash Wednesday
2024-02-14 | OH

cuppa
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Happens Here, 6238 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, 45213, United States
Have you ever gone to an event and realized you did not have one meaningful connection with anyone? Well, that won’t happen with cuppa! This gathering is all about listening to one another as we share stories from our lives. Bring your lunch if you like and join us as Joey Taylor from BeSpoken leads us in a time of story-sharing! Contact Adam Hayden at 812-430-4464 or ahayden@diosohio.org to RSVP or just show up!
cuppa will be held every Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. beginning February 15.

Province V Campus Ministry Midwinter Retreat
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-18 | HI Chicago Hostel, 24 East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Climate Change and Faith Practice
Join the Province V Young Adult and Campus Ministry for a weekend of prayer, worship, fellowship and faithful conversation about the realities of climate change and how we can faithfully respond with action. We will be guided by the Rev. Nurya Love Parrish, Executive Director of Plainsong Farm in Rockford, MI.
Cost to attend is $50. Register here.

Red Door Community Concert: Siok Lian Tan, piano, and Tze Yean Lim, violin
2024-02-16 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
Holy Trinity, Oxford, will hold the fourth concert in the Red Door Community Concert series on Friday, February 16 at 12:15 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Masks are suggested. The concert will also be streamed live on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel.
Concert #4 features the duo of Siok Lian Tan, piano, and Tze Yean Lim, violin, playing Twentieth Century composers from the Americas. Tan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano from CCM in Cincinnati. She has appeared as a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and presented concerts in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Luxembourg, Cologne, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, and London. She also performs regularly with her violinist husband, Tze Yean Lim, who holds a Doctor of Music in Violin from CCM. A former a member of the faculty string quartet at Wright State University, Lim has also presented solo violin recitals in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, South Africa, and throughout the United States. He actively performs at the College Music Society-Great-Lakes Conferences. Besides performing, Lim also maintains a studio of gifted young violinists.
Both artists are currently on the faculty of Miami University. You don’t want to miss this concert!

New bishop Youth party
2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
All 6th-12th grade students are invited to learn more about the Bishop’s consecration, eat fun food, and play games on February 16! If you are outside of Columbus and want to carpool, let us know. Hope to see you there!

Register here

Ordination and Consecration of Tenth Bishop of Southern Ohio
2024-02-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus, 43215, United States
God willing and the people consenting, the Rev. Canon Kristin Uffelman White will be ordained bishop on Saturday, February 17 at 11 a.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. Everyone in our diocese is invited to attend in person! The service will also be livestreamed on the diocesan website.
Reservations are not required, but your RSVP will help us plan. Please be sure to reserve a spot if you need child care during the ordination service so we have as many caregivers as we need. Make a reservation.
Volunteers Needed: Sing in the Ordination Choir, Provide Hospitality
Would you like to sing in a combined choir with more than a hundred singers from across the diocese? Sign up using this form by January 15 to volunteer as a choir member. Rehearsal will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 17 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Over the ordination weekend, we will welcome guests from across the church. Can you help provide hospitality by staffing a registration desk, being a runner, hosting events, or other duties? Sign up to be an ordination volunteer.
Questions about the ordination or ways to volunteer? Please email the Transition Committee.

Seating of the Tenth Bishop
2024-02-18 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Welcoming and Seating of Bishop Kristin White at Christ Church Cathedral will take place Sunday, February 18 at 5 p.m. A festive service of Choral Evensong follows.
The “seating” of a Bishop is a joyous rite in which the Bishop is received into her cathedral and takes her place in the cathedra (Bishop’s chair), the sign of her diocesan authority. All are welcome! Reception following.
This service will also be streamed live at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/livestream/.

President's Day
2024-02-19 | OH
Diocesan office closed for President’s Day.

Trustees' Investment Committee
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:30 | OH

Scripture's Spectrum: Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary Bible Readings
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Dayton, 20 W 1st St, Dayton, OH, 45402-1213, US
Wednesday Evenings in Lent at Christ Church, Dayton
Soup supper served at 6 p.m., program starts at 6:15 p.m.

The stories of the Bible capture humanity’s quest to understand ourselves and our relationship with God. This makes it vitally important to see the full range of humanity represented and belonging in God’s family. In this series, taught by Bible scholar Dr. Esther Brownsmith, we will move beyond the “clobber texts” to seek out biblical stories of people who range across the spectrum of gender and sexuality. By reflecting on these stories and their positive portrayals of embodied identities, we will learn how to embrace ourselves and our neighbors more fully, confident in God’s abundant love.
February 21: Joseph and the Rainbow Princess Dress
February 28: Redefining Masculinity with Daniel the Eunuch
March 6: “Whither Thou Goest”: Ruth’s Sapphic Steadfastness
March 13: The Non-Binary Wisdom of Mordecai and Qohelet
March 20: Imagining a Genderfluid God

Commission on Congregational Life
2024-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Diocesan House, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
The Commission on Congregational Life meets at Diocesan House (rescheduled from 2/14)

Stations of the Cross
2024-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | St Philip Columbus, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH, 43203-1774
St. Philip’s, Columbus, will offer four evenings of prayer and discussion on the Stations of the Cross beginning Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m. Each Friday evening gathering will feature a different set of the Stations to pray, followed by discussion.
A fish dinner will be offered each week as well.

Men's Retreat
2024-02-24 09:00 - 16:15 | St Patrick’s Dublin, 7121 Muirfield Dr, Dublin, OH, 43017-2863, US
St. Patrick’s, Dublin, will offer a Men’s Retreat on Saturday, February 24 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Rev. Canon John Johanssen will speak on all things “Diocese of Southern Ohio.” Later, we will discover ways to live a Christ-centered life.
A light breakfast and full lunch will be provided. A nominal fee of $25 per person will be charged at the point of registration. All men ages 16 and older are welcome to attend. Register here.

Absalom Jones/Richard Allen Festal Eucharist
2024-02-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
On Saturday, February 24, the diocese will celebrate the official feast day of the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first black Episcopal priest, with a Festal Eucharist at 1 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati. A reception will follow the service.
Sponsors for the event include St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights, St. Andrew’s, Evanston, St. Margaret’s, Trotwood, St. Philip’s, Columbus, The Union of Black Episcopalians, Faith in Life, and Christ Church Cathedral.

St. James, Zanesville
2024-02-25 | St James Zanesville, 155 N 6th St, Zanesville, OH, 43701-3603, US
Bishop White visitation

Two Truths in One Heart; Two Peoples in One Land
2024-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger
The Faith in Life Committee presents Two Truths in One Heart; Two Peoples in One Land, a presentation by Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Noor Awad, leaders of Roots/Shorashim/Judur, a local Palestinian Israeli initiative for understanding, nonviolence and transformation, on Sunday, February 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Stephen’s, Columbus. There will be a reception after the presentation.
For more information on Roots/Shorashim/Judur, visit www.friendsofroots.net.

Noor Awad
