Finance Committee
2024-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Finance Committee meets on Zoom.

ESL/ASL training
2024-07-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-24 10:30 - 12:00 | St Patrick’s Dublin, 7121 Muirfield Dr, Dublin, OH, 43017-2863, US
Beginning July 27, St. Patrick’s, Dublin, will offer a five-week course on English Sign Language and American Sign Language, with a focus on deaf culture. The course is taught by Jeffrey Barbieri, retired computer hacking forensic investigator and published author. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon until August 24. Cost is $40 per person, with families/groups of 3 being $35 per person. Payment will be taken during the first class session.
Register by emailing JBarbieriplm2021@gmail.com by July 17.

Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Eleven
2024-07-29 17:00 - 20:00 | St John’s Worthington, 700 High St, Worthington, OH, 43085-4137, US
All women clergy of the diocese are invited to dinner and story-sharing at 5 p.m. RSVP using this form by July 22.

Questions? Contact the Rev. Vicki Zust at rector@saintmarkscolumbus.orgor the Rev. Catherine Duffy at catherineteresaduffy@gmail.com.

Family Camp 2
2024-07-30 - 2024-08-02 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
More information at https://www.proctercenter.org/camp2024/.

Budget Committee
2024-07-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-20 18:30 - 19:30 | OH
Budget Committee meets via Zoom.

World Day Against Trafficking Prayer Service and Speaker
2024-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
Province V will host a Zoom prayer service and speaker on World Day Against Trafficking of Persons, Tuesday, July 30, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Rachel Socorro, Co-Founder and Survivor Leader of Total life Wellness
Learn more about how you can identify and respond to trafficking and learn more about the upcoming resource “Trafficking: Faithful Response and Support.”
Registration is required.

Cincinnati LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group gathering
2024-07-31 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-08-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-09-25 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)

Primary Camp
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-07 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

ECM grant meeting
2024-08-05 15:00 - 17:00 | OH
Episcopal Community Ministries will meet via Zoom to review summer grant applications.

Ascension & Holy Trinity Summer Concert series: Queen City Cabaret
2024-08-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Ascension & Holy Trinity Cincinnati, 334 Burns Ave, Wyoming, OH, 45215-4320, US
The Ascension & Holy Trinity Summer Concert Series returns to the Gathering Place this summer! Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be cooked on the grill, and everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to share and their own beverages (water will be provided). In case of inclement weather, the concerts will move indoors. Let’s have a wonderful time this summer on the Gathering Place! All are Welcome because All Belong!
Queen City Cabaret
Wednesday, August 7 | 6:30 pm
Queen City Cabaret is a Cincinnati-based arts organization and musical duo that brings captivating performances of vintage jazz and pop to venues across the country.
Founded by professional musicians (and friends!) Sarah Folsom and Matthew Umphreys in 2018, QCC celebrates the beloved songs and stories of 20th century American commercial music with intimate cabarets, large-scale concerts, and everything in between. With their signature twist of whimsy, QCC’s expertly curated performances are designed to take listeners on a “sentimental journey,” reviving and refreshing timeless classics from the Great American Songbook that still resonate deeply with today’s audiences.
QCC is a resident company at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington, KY, and their performances have been featured by numerous organizations across the region, including The Cincinnati Opera, The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Memorial Hall, The Washington Opera House, and The Fitton Center for Creative Arts, as well as on TV and radio with CET, TVHamilton, WVXU, and WGUC. In 2021, they released their first album, “Count Your Blessings: A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney.”

Silver & Gold Camp
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-11 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Standing Committee
2024-08-08 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-09-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-10 13:30 - 15:30 | OH

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

Songs and Scoops end of camp celebration
2024-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
To celebrate the end of an amazing camp season at Procter and to say thank you for all the ways the diocesan community has supported Summer Camp, the Procter team would like to invite you to a “Songs and Scoops” end-of-camp celebration. Join the camp community on August 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. for an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social, some camp-themed lawn games, fishing, boating, and a free concert by singer-songwriter Mark Currey, with special guest The Procter Band. This event is free for all ages and is a great opportunity for everyone to taste and see the Good News of Summer Camp at Procter.

Commission on Congregational Life
2024-08-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-09 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.

Dismantling Racism Training: August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.)
2024-08-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | 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.

August (14, 21, 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.). Sign up here.
September (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Dispatch of Business
2024-08-15 15:00 - 16:00 | OH
The convention committee on Dispatch of Business meets at Diocesan House and via Zoom.

Priest Ordination
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | St Patrick’s Dublin, 7121 Muirfield Dr, Dublin, OH, 43017-2863, US
God willing, the Right Reverend Kenneth L. Price, Jr., Assisting Bishop of Southern Ohio, will ordain Katherine Meeks to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Patrick’s, Dublin at 1 p.m. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy are invited to vest and process (red stoles).

Summer Faith + Fun at Calvary
2024-08-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
Calvary, Clifton, will host three Summer Faith + Fun days on Sunday evenings June through August. The dates are June 23, July 21 and August 18, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The evening will begin with dinner, followed by activities and crafts.
The theme is “All Things Great and Small,” exploring everything from the microscopic to the magnificent! All ages are welcome to attend and RSVPs are very helpful so we can make sure to get the right amount of food. Please RSVP using this form.

Ohio Council of Churches Lunch and Learn webinar
2024-08-21 11:30 - 12:30 | OH
The Ohio Council of Churches will offer an election education webinar on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:30 a.m. Topics include:

The Electoral College: Is it Still Needed, presented by the Rev. Brandi Slaughter, national board member of the League of Women Voters
What’s at Stake for Ohio, presented by Jen Miller, Ohio director of the League of Women Voters

Register here

First Capitol Pride
2024-08-24 | OH
More information TBA.

Requested deadline for constitution or canonical changes
2024-08-25 | OH
The Committee on Constitution and Canons requests that any proposed changes to the Constitution or Canons be submitted for review by the committee 90 days prior to the convention.

Episcopal Visitation: Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati
2024-08-25 | Church of The Redeemer Cincinnati, 2944 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45208-2404, US
Bishop White visitation at Redeemer, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Festival of Faiths
2024-08-25 12:00 - 17:00 | The Cintas Center at Xavier University, 1624 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45207, United States
Sponsored by Equasion. 12 to 5 p.m. at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. More information at https://equasion.org/about-the-festival-2/

Audit Deadline
2024-09-01 | OH
A financial audit of the parish’s finances are due on or before September 1 each year. Questions about audits should be directed to the finance office at 513.421.0311. Learn more.

Labor Day
2024-09-02 | OH
Diocesan office closed.

Music Live at Lunch
2024-09-03 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-09-10 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-09-17 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-09-24 12:10 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch, Christ Church Cathedral’s weekly concert series, will feature the performers listed below in September. These free concerts are presented on Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring their own lunches.
Christ Church Cathedral is located at 318 East Fourth Street, downtown Cincinnati.
For more information, visit cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
September 3 | Phil DeGreg Trio
September 10 | Sally Lukasik Trio
September 17 | Janice Trytten (Native flutes)
September 24 | Rebecca Culnan (violin) and Dan Culnan (piano)

Holy Trinity, Oxford Celebration of New Ministry
2024-09-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White,
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio,
and the people of
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
in Oxford, Ohio,

cordially invite our wider diocese to join us for a
celebration of new ministry and the installation of our new rector,
the Rev. Julie Fisher
on
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
at 5:30 pm.

The service will be livestreamed on the Holy Trinity YouTube Channel. A free dinner will follow the service for those who RSVP by August 26. Clergy are invited to vest and process (red stoles).

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
25 E. Walnut St.
Oxford, OH 45056
holytrinityoxford.org

Parking on the church grounds is limited, but paid options area available:
Uptown Parking Lot, 21 North Main Street (2 blocks away)
Uptown Parking Garage, 6 W. Walnut Street (1 block away)
2-hour meter parking on surrounding streets (free after 8 pm)

Trustees of the Diocese
2024-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Diocesan House, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
3rd Quarter meeting to be held at Diocesan House.

Mobile mammography at Community of the Transfiguration
2024-09-06 08:30 - 15:30 | Convent of the Transfiguration, 495 Albion Ave, Glendale, 45246, United States
The Community of the Transfiguration will host the TriHealth mobile mammography van on Friday, September 6. Appointments are available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Screenings are provided for women 40+ and for women 35-39 who are considered high-risk or have a close family history of breast cancer. If you are under 40, please check with your insurance provider regarding coverage.
Screening mammography is recommended annually. If you are scheduling fewer than 12 months from your previous exam, it is your responsibility to confirm insurance coverage.
Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.
To schedule an appointment, visit this link and choose Community of the Transfiguration from the drop-down menu or call 513-569-6565.

Diocesan Council
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Diocesan Council meets at Procter and/or via Zoom. If Zoom only, meeting begins at 9 a.m.

Episcopal visitation: St James, Cincinnati
2024-09-08 | St James Westwood, 3207 Montana Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45211-6697, US
Bishop White visitation to St. James, Cincinnati

Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna induction ceremony and luncheon
2024-09-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Class of 2024 of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna will be inducted during Eucharist at Christ Chapel at Procter Center on Tuesday, September 10 at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow.
Current nominees attend the luncheon at no charge. Each nominee is entitled to bring 2 guests with them at no fee. The nominee should register their free guests.
For all others, the cost for the luncheon is $18. You may pay online with a credit card or you may bring cash (exact change, please!) or a check with you to the event.
Register for this event here.

Dismantling Racism Training (September 10, 17, 24)
2024-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | 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.

September (10, 17, 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.) Sign up here.
October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Holy Cross Clergy Day
2024-09-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
All clergy are invited to a Holy Cross Clergy Day at Procter Center on Wednesday, September 11. Spend the day with Bishop White at Procter, praying together, exploring nature, building friendships with colleagues, and breaking bread together.
What to Expect
Food, fellowship, care for your heart and ministry

Conversation with Bishop White
1:1 time with Bishop White and staff
Guided hike
Time for food, fellowship, and prayer
Eucharist to close our time together

This Clergy Day will be at no cost to you or your congregation, but registration is required. Please use this link to let us know if you can make it no later than August 27, 2024.

In-person Safe Church Training
2024-09-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The diocese will offer two in-person trainings for Safe Church on September 13 & 14 at the Procter Center. These trainings will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bishop Krumm room. We will finish training at 12, and lunch is not part of our gathering.
This training will cover the following modules encompassed in Universal Training, Safe Church, Safe Communities:

Introduction and Theological Background
Organizational Rules and Policies
Healthy Boundaries
Inclusion
Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter

The training will be led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz and utilize power point and videos as part of the session. Space is limited to 20 participants per session. Sign up here.

Red Door Community Concert: The Jimmy Leach Jazztet
2024-09-13 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
The fourth season of the Red Door Community Concert series at Holy Trinity, Oxford, kicks off with music by the Jimmy Leach Jazztet on Friday, September 13 at 12:15 p.m.
Oakwood resident and University of Dayton music professor, Jimmy Leach, plays trumpet and sings a wide range of jazz music, including works composed or performed by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Tom Jobim, and Richard Rodgers. He has appeared locally at the Dayton Art Institute, the Levitt Pavilion, and the Masonic Temple. Jimmy’s past performances include shows with Shirley Jones, Johnny Mathis, and T. S. Monk, Jr. Jimmy is accompanied by bassist, Chris Berg, pianist Chris Caporale, and drummer Jim Leslie.
Red Door Community Concerts are always free and open to the public. Limited free street parking available. The concerts are also available on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel.

St B@ 3: Phil DeGreg and Brasilia
2024-09-15 15:00 - 16:30 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
St. B @ 3 is a music series at St. Barnabas, Montgomery, designed to offer uplifting music to the community. Join us on September 15, 2024 at 3 p.m. for an afternoon of Brazilian music with Phil DeGreg and Brasilia. The band has appeared at the Xavier University Masters of Swing Series concert series, the Louisville Jazz Society, Cincinnati’s Blue Wisp Jazz Club, Caffe Vivace, the 5/3 Commonly Jazz Series in Eden Park, the Thompson House, and at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. We guarantee you won’t be able hold your Samba back at this concert!
All concerts in the series take place at 3 p.m. and are free. All are welcome! More information at: https://www.st-barnabas.org/stbat3.
Next program:
November 3, 2024 Blue Wisp Big Band

Columbus-area LGBTQ Episcopal fellowship group
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Bexley Coffee Shop, 492 N Cassady Ave, Columbus, 43209, United States
A newly forming LGBT Episcopal fellowship group will hold its first gathering on Wednesday, September 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bexley Coffee Shop, 492 N Cassady Ave. in Bexley. The purpose of group is to provide community and fellowship for LGBTQ Episcopalians in Central Ohio, and to help manpower events such as Pride and the Columbus Pride mass. Please bring yourself and enjoy a cappuccino. For more details contact Russell Brohl russellbrohl40@gmail.com.

Art of Gathering Retreat
2024-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
What’s the best gathering you’ve ever attended? What made it memorable?
Join the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio for a day-long retreat led by Emma Helms-Steinmetz, our diocesan director of formation projects and family ministry, and Miriam McKenney, our diocesan director of dismantling racism. You’ll help construct our retreat as we share what we’ve learned from Priya Parker’s Art of Gathering and apply best practices to our upcoming events.
Let’s create more meaningful meetings and events for our faith communities and ourselves!
REGISTER
There is no cost to attend the Art of Gathering Retreat. Copies of The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker are available upon request.
Register here. There is no deadline to register for this event.
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Final deadline for constitution or canonical changes
2024-09-24 | OH
The Committee on Constitution and Canons requires that any proposed changes to the Constitution or Canons be submitted for review by the committee no later than 60 days prior to the convention.

Why LGBTQIA+ Christianity is Not an Oxymoron: A workshop with Colby Martin
2024-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Epiphany Lutheran Church, 268 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, 43147, United States
On Saturday, September 28, pastor and author Colby Martin will lead a five-hour seminar he calls “Why LGBTQIA+ Christianity is Not an Oxymoron,” at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Pickerington, Ohio.
Martin has been a pastor for more than 20 years. His first decade took place within the evangelical world he was born and raised in. The past 12 years have been in post-evangelical, progressive Christian churches and spaces. He is also the author of UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality and The SHIFT: a Survival Guide for Becoming a Progressive Christian.
As a traveling speaker and presenter, Colby continues to advocate for an approach to the Christian faith that is rooted in the Way of Jesus, while also being adaptive to the world we inhabit. As a leading voice in the progressive Christian movement, he believes that keeping an open heart and mind is the key to living a life of love and grace for all. Take a look at Colby’s website at: www.colbymartinonline.com.
You do not have to register ahead of time and there is no cost for the seminar. Just come and enjoy the day! There will be a $5.00 cost for lunch. Find more info at https://www.epiphany-lutheran.com/colby.
On Sunday, Sept 29, Martin will preach at the 9 and 11 a.m. services at Epiphany.
Both Saturday and Sunday’s events will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 268 Hill Road North, Pickerington, Ohio 43147 (www.epiphany-lutheran.com).

Grove City Pride
2024-09-28 13:00 - 17:00 | OH
Grove City Pride Fest will be held Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. Learn more here.
To volunteer to be a part of the Episcopal Church presence, click here.

Episcopal Visitation: St. James, Columbus
2024-09-29 | St James Clintonville, 3400 Calumet St, Columbus, OH, 43214-4106, US
Bishop White visitation to St. James, Columbus

Great Lady Concert Series: The Ruckman Piano Duo
2024-09-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Christ Church Dayton, 20 W 1st St, Dayton, OH, 45402-1213, US
The 2024-25 Great Lady Concert Series at Christ Church, Dayton, opens with Dayton’s beloved pianists, the Ruckman Duo, on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3 pm.
Robert and Tiraje Ruckman are a husband and wife team; both graduated from the Juilliard School and have been highly regarded as performers and teachers for decades.

Joy Lives Here
2024-09-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Queen City Street Choir and Christ Church Cathedral Choir join with Gospel star Callie Day to present a concert celebrating through the joy of singing people who are experiencing homelessness. Proceeds will directly support Queen City Street Choir’s mission of engaging with Cincinnati’s most marginalized residents through the restorative power of song.
Ticket information: queencitystreetchoir.org.
For more information, visit cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.

Red Door Bakes - new monthly menu
2024-10-01 | OH
Red Door Bakes, an online monthly bake sale fundraiser organized by St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, posts new monthly selections at the beginning of each month.
Visitors can visit the sale’s website, choose the items they would like to purchase and make the donation of their choice. The pickup date and time is listed on the home page.

Music Live at Lunch
2024-10-01 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-10-08 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-10-15 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-10-22 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-10-29 12:10 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch, Christ Church Cathedral’s weekly concert series, will feature the performers listed below in October. These free concerts are presented on Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Patrons are welcome to bring their own lunches.
For more information, visit cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.
OCTOBER SCHEDULE
October 1 | Appalachian Grass
October 8 | Poiesis Quartet
October 15 | Sassafras Grass
October 22 | Monica Hill (violin) & friends
October 29 | Ricky Nye (jazz piano)

Beloved Community Book Study: The Book of Joy
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
Our October and November title: The Book of Joy, by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu traveled to the Dalai Lama’s home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness’s eightieth birthday and to create what they hoped would be a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering?
We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy-from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives.
– from the publisher
We’re so excited to learn from these great men! No matter how much of the book you have or haven’t read, please join us! Register here to receive the Zoom link and a copy of the book if you don’t already have it.
Remember to mark your calendar of the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm!

Fall Youth Retreat
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Procter/DSO Youth Retreat will include some of your favorite camp activities and people. Campers currently in 6th-12th grade are invited to attend this full weekend of community, campfires, games and our very first Harvest Festival & Craft Show!
This retreat is $150, and scholarships are available. Just let us know. There will be an option at the bottom of this form to indicate if you would like a scholarship. Click that option, and we will be in touch. If a youth wants to be at the retreat, DSO and Procter will do everything we can to make that happen!
Register now!

Harvest Festival and Craft Show
2024-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Season of Creation Celebration
Come celebrate the Season of Creation with a good old fashioned harvest festival! The day will include food, live music, porch pickin’, fall produce picking, farm tours, and a fall craft show with local vendors selling their one-of-a-kind goods! We will end the day with a Season of Creation worship celebration in Christ Chapel. More info

Episcopal Visitation: St. Francis, Springboro
2024-10-06 | St Francis Springboro, 225 N Main St, Springboro, OH, 45066-9255, US
Bishop White visitation at St. Francis, Springboro

Choral Evensong
2024-10-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choir and the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Choir
Phos hilaron: O Gracious Light – Robert Benson
Canticles: Evening Service in E-flat No. 2 – Charles Wood
Anthem: Save Us, O Lord – Edward C. Bairstow
Pre-service organ recital at 4:30 pm performed by Daniel Grotz.

Debriefing GC81 with our deputation
2024-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | OH
Join Southern Ohio’s deputation to The Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention to debrief the recent churchwide gathering. We’ll share about our experience, about pertinent resolutions, and will invite comments and questions.
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church meets every three years as the primary governing body of the church. Formed as a bicameral legislature, elected clergy and laity from each diocese serve in the House of Deputies and each bishop serves in the House of Bishops.
Register for this meeting here. After you register, you will be sent information about the Zoom link. This reporting meeting with our diocesan deputation will be recorded for later viewing.

Dismantling Racism Training (October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17)
2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-17 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.

October (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
November (7, 14, 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.) Sign up here.
December (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.

Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.

Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Building Capacity for Engaging on Tough Topics
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | OH
In this election season, as heightened division and fear impacts our church communities, how can Episcopalians equip themselves to build and maintain relationships that are fundamental to our common life? This workshop will focus on civil discourse as a critical tool for bridging partisan divides, learning from one another, and creating better solutions for our communities. But what is civil discourse? How does it differ from civility?
Based on the online class created by The Episcopal Church and ChurchNext, we will explore developing individual and community capacity for civil discourse, applying it to public policy conversations, and assessing how civil discourse co-exists with other types of personal and institutional engagement.
This workshop, led by Alan Yarborough of the Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations, will focus on civil discourse as a critical tool for bridging partisan divides, learning from one another, and creating better solutions for our communities.
Register in advance for this meeting at this link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Resolutions deadline
2024-10-09 | OH
The Dispatch of Business Committee on Resolutions requires that proposed resolutions for the 150th Convention be submitted for review no later than 45 days prior to convention. Submit resolutions here.

Requested nominations deadline
2024-10-09 | OH
The Dispatch of Business Committee on Nominations requests that nominations for diocesan leadership positions be submitted 45 days prior to the 150th Convention.

National Acolyte Festival at Washington National Cathedral
2024-10-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC, 20016, United States
Join acolytes, servers, and vergers from near and far on Saturday, October 12, for the Cathedral’s annual day of celebration, fellowship and learning.
The day begins as participants join in the longest and most colorful procession imaginable—the Grandest of Processions—as we prepare to gather around Christ’s table for a festival Holy Eucharist.
Following the service, participants are invited to spend the afternoon exploring the Cathedral and joining a variety of workshops. Perfect your thurible techniques, help build the LEGO Cathedral create a liturgical streamer, and take a look at Cathedral treasures.
Specialty tours, including a tower climb, are also available on Friday and Saturday with an additional fee (pre-purchase recommended).
Lunch is available for pre-purchase (by October 4) or you are welcome to bring your own.
The festival is a time-honored tradition for many congregations, and we are eager for your return this fall as we also welcome those making their first pilgrimage to the Cathedral.
Learn more and register at https://cathedral.org/worship/acolyte-festival/.

Introduction to Lay Preaching Program
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Lay Preacher Training Program will run from Fall 2024 through September 2025, with monthly sessions taking place on Zoom and in-person. An introduction to the program will be held on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Procter Center. There is no cost to attend. Register here.
Our training curriculum is a new offering of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation, offering comprehensive and in-depth training in the theory and practice of preaching to form effective, confident, and passionate licensed lay preachers for our church. The course includes regular study of scripture and theology, exegesis strategies, and practical homiletics. The cornerstone of the program is preaching feedback, both to peers within the cohort and regularly, back in your home congregation.
The specific dates and locations (Zoom or in-person) will be determined according to the group’s availability and needs. Participants should expect to meet about twice monthly, either in-person or on Zoom.
The cost to participate in the year-long program is $500/person. Applications are open now and will remain open after the October 12 introduction session. The deadline to apply for the full program is October 21.
Questions about this diocesan program?
Contact our coordinator, the Rev. Stephen Smith, D.Min., at revdupstephen@gmail.com or by calling 614-499-2872.

Indigenous People Day
2024-10-14 | OH

Open enrollment begins
2024-10-16 | OH
Open enrollment for benefits for active employees and former employees pre-65 years of age begins October 16 and ends November 15, 2024. Be on the lookout for your green annual enrollment envelope from CPG.

For post-65 former employees, open enrollment will run Oct. 23 through November 22, 2024.

Columbus-area LGBTQ Episcopal fellowship group
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Bexley Coffee Shop, 492 N Cassady Ave, Columbus, 43209, United States
The newly-forming LGBT Episcopal fellowship group will hold its second gathering on Wednesday, October 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bexley Coffee Shop, 492 N Cassady Ave. in Bexley. The purpose of group is to provide community and fellowship for LGBTQ Episcopalians in Central Ohio, and to build a community to help manpower events such as Pride and the Columbus Pride mass. Please bring yourself and enjoy a cappuccino. NOTE: Bexley Coffee Shop is open special hours for this event.
For more details contact Russell Brohl russellbrohl40@gmail.com.

Fall CoM meeting
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-19 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The Commission on Ministry will hold their fall meeting October 18-19 at Procter Center.

The Wounded Heart: Songs of Passion and Loss
2024-10-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Under the direction of Benedict Sheehan, Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble presents an evening of passionate choral works by Maddalena Casulana, Barbara Strozzi, Laura Hawley, and Anna Olson, culminating in the world premiere of Sheehan’s The Passion of Mary, a new exploration of the Christian Passion narrative from the perspective of Jesus’ mother. Ticket information: https://vaecinci.com/.
For more information, visit cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.

Christ Church Train Room open house
2024-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246-4405, US
Christ Church, Glendale, invites all model train enthusiasts to an open house for their Train Room (3rd floor of the Olivia House) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 19 and November 23. A chair lift is available to the Train Room.
A train set will be raffled off after the Nov. 23 open house. Tickets are $3, or two for $5, and are available for sale at the open house. Please direct questions to mmitter1@hotmail.com.

Episcopal Visitation: Christ Church, Glendale
2024-10-20 | Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246-4405, US
Bishop White visitation to Christ Church, Glendale.

Music at St. Mary's
2024-10-20 15:00 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Hillsboro, 234 N High St, Hillsboro, OH, 45133-1129, US
Music at St. Mary’s is a concert series presented by St. Mary’s, Hillsboro. The concerts depend on free will donations from attendees. All concerts are held on Sundays at 3 pm, unless otherwise listed.
October 20: Organ recital by Jim McLaughlin
November 10: Luces Stellarum, vocal chamber music
December 1: (2 pm) Parker Hastings, guitar and vocals
December 1: (4 pm) Christmas Organ Crawl. Short programs at First Presbyterian, Global Methodist, St. Mary’s Catholic and St. Mary’s Episcopal Churches. Funds/animal food donated will go to the Highland County Humane Society Animal Shelter.
December 8: Ladies Piano Quartet
December 22: St. Mary’s Christmas
March 16, 2025: Organ recital by Ethan Neal
April 6: Queen City Sisters
Updated information can be found at the Music at St. Mary’s website.

Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble at Calvary, Cincinnati
2024-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
Calvary Church and the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble cordially invite you to the annual Mary Slade Rust Martin and Louis Henry Martin Memorial Concert on Sunday, October 20, 7:30 PM. CFE is honored to again collaborate with internationally-acclaimed conductor and composer, Dr. Mack Wilberg (Music Director of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square). And we look forward to welcoming back, as guest organist, longtime friend of Calvary Church and CFE, Mitchell Miller. A reception will follow.
The Concert will also feature two special guest ensembles: the Saint Ursula Academy Vocal Ensemble (Katherine Jennings, Director) and the Choir of Calvary Episcopal Church.
Thanks to very generous underwriting, the $20 suggested donation will go directly to CFE’s vibrant educational initiative and scholarship program for high school students.
Information:
Phone: 513-304-5436
Email: cincinnatifusionensemble@gmail.com
Website: www.cincinnatifusionensemble.org
Calvary Church and the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble are so very grateful to Mr. Sanford Martin and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for underwriting this concert.

Bake Pray Rest: A retreat for clergy and lay formation leaders
2024-10-22 12:00 - 2024-10-24 13:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Join author, baker, and retreat leader Kendall Vanderslice for a time of rest and connection through the embodied spiritual practice of bread making, and learn how to use the Bake with the Bible curriculum (free to DSO parishes) in your context. Camp runs from lunch on 10/22/24 to lunch on 10/24/24.
Register here!

Retiree open enrollment begins
2024-10-23 | OH
Open enrollment for former employees aged 65+ begins October 23 and ends November 22, 2024. Be on the lookout for your green annual enrollment envelope from CPG.

Red Door Community Concert: Christopher Wilke (lute)
2024-10-25 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
The second concert in the Red Door Community Concert series at Holy Trinity, Oxford, will feature lutist Christopher Wilke on Friday, October 25 at 12:15 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, and is also available on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel.
Christopher Wilke studied guitar and composition at the College of Mt. St. Joseph. He earned a Masters in classical guitar from the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and a doctorate in Early Music Performance at the Eastman School of Music.
A dedicated teacher, Dr. Wilke is now chair of guitar studies at CCM. He also founded Early Music Ensembles and a large Guitar Orchestra. Several of his compositions have been published by Les Productions d’Oz in Montreal. Dr. Wilke performs widely, having given solo recitals in Italy and Germany as well as throughout the United States. You won’t want to miss his concert of Classical music on guitar and lute!
