Diocese of Southern Ohio

Licensed Ministry Leader information session
2023-01-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | OH, United States
Join Canon Jason Oden and Mark Conrad on Wednesday, January 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to learn more about licensed ministries in our diocese and the training or experience required for each certification. Please register here for zoom link and follow up.
You can find out if your licensed position requires safe church certification on the formation page. Additionally you can see which courses are required based on the position you hold in your parish and community. You can complete Safe Church training here, and sign up to be notified for Dismantling Racism information when programs are available.

Discernment of God's Call: A Vision and Planning webinar
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:15 | OH, United States
Why are we here? What is God’s call to us in these challenging and changing times?
On January 25, we welcome Michael Davis of Evans-Davis Fundraising Counsel for a webinar designed to assist faith communities in determining their best course of action in ministry and mission, for both numerical and spiritual growth. Also, the best ways to fund this vision plan.
Register in advance for this webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Explorers' Retreat
2023-01-27 17:00 - 2023-01-28 17:00 | 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 that pull you feel to be 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). The Explorers’ Retreat has two parts; Part 1 is a two-hour Information Session, held on Saturday, November 12, from 10 AM to noon, by Zoom. Part 2 is an overnight at Procter Camp and Conference Center, scheduled for January 27-28. Note that the November 12 session is a prerequisite for the January Explorers’ Retreat.
The Jan 27-28 Explorers’ Retreat will run from 5 p.m. Friday until about 4 p.m. Saturday and include an overnight stay at Procter. This session is limited to Explorers who have submitted an application to attend, including a Faith Story and their priest’s endorsement. (To be clear, neither the Explorer’s priest nor spouse attend the Explorers’ Retreat.)
Register for the retreat here. There is a $100 fee for the Explorer’s Retreat.
If you have questions or need more information, contact Sarah Beegle, Assistant to the Canons, at sbeegle@diosohio.org or Robin Holland, incoming Chair of the Commission on Ministry, at rholl10554@aol.com. If an Explorer is unable to attend the November 12 session but wants to engage the process this year, please contact Sarah Beegle or Robin Holland to discuss alternative arrangements.

Episcopal Visitation - St. Stephen's, Columbus
2023-01-29 | St Stephen’s Columbus, 30 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210
Bishop Smith

Race and Racism in Cincinnati
2023-02-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | OH, United States
The Adult Spiritual Formation Committee of St. Timothy’s, Cincinnati, invites you to join the congregation for “Race and Racism in Cincinnati,” a three-part zoom series. The dates are February 1, 8, and 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. This is a program of Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, and the cost been paid in full by St. Timothy’s. Registration can be found here.

Documentary viewing: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
2023-02-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Mariemont Theater, 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH, 45227, United States
The Becoming Beloved Community Team of St. Barnabas, Montgomery, invites you to join us for a morning of reflection as we watch the thought-provoking documentary film Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. at the Mariemont Theater.
This film examines the history of racism in America with archival footage woven together with personal testimonies revealing stories of an often forgotten past, while pointing to our shared responsibility to create a better country in our lifetimes. As people of faith, we continue to seek ways to learn about the history and impacts of racism on our culture today and work towards building God’s dream of Beloved Community in our time.
Following the movie, there will be a brief opportunity for conversation and reflection on this powerful documentary. This event is free and open to friends and others beyond St. Barnabas. Snacks will be provided, although feel free to bring your own favorite snacks and drinks as well! Please RSVP here.

Episcopal Visitation - St. Matthew's, Westerville
2023-02-05 | St Matthew’s Westerville, 30 E College Ave, Westerville, OH, 43081, US

Race and Racism in Cincinnati
2023-02-05 12:30 - 14:00, 2023-02-12 12:30 - 14:00, 2023-02-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries
Join us for a three part series at Calvary Episcopal Church in which we will gather to view and discuss a series of films. Lunch will be provided. RSVPs strongly encouraged!

Session One: February 5, 12:30-2:00; Cincinnati’s Founding, 1787 – 1863
Session Two: February 12, 12:30-2:00; Education and Housing Disparities – Post Civil War – 1950s
Session Three: February 19, 12:30-2:00; The Movements for Justice and the Legacy of Funk, 1950s – Now

RSVP to Judy Gardner at Events@CalvaryClifton.org or click here.

CoCL
2023-02-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | OH, United States
The Commission on Congregational Life (CoCL) meets via Zoom.

Diocesan Council retreat
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Diocesan Council retreat at Procter Center.

Church Foundation Trustees quarterly meeting
2023-02-10 11:00 - 14:00 | OH
meetings held on Zoom

Episcopal Visitation - All Saints, Cincinnati
2023-02-12 | All Saints Cincinnati, 6301 Parkman Pl, Cincinnati, OH, 45213-1123, US

Sacred Conversations
2023-02-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30 | OH, United States
Sacred Conversations meets on Zoom. Contact Nadya Richardson for more information.

Red Door Community Concert: Bruce Murray
2023-02-17 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
Red Door Community Concert: Pianist Bruce Murray
Holy Trinity, Oxford
Friday, Feb. 17, 12:15 p.m.
Pianist Bruce Murray is a Steinway Artist and Professor of Music at Miami University. He is well known in the Oxford Community for his numerous free, public concerts at the Oxford Community Arts Center. He is is an active recitalist, known especially for his performances of Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and new music. He has performed Bach’s Goldberg Variations some fifty times on three continents. Murray’s repertoire of concertos includes more than forty works for piano and orchestra. The list of conductors with whom he has performed includes Keith Lockhart, Matthias Bamert, Louis Lane, Anshel Brusilow, David Effron, Shinik Hahm, and Paul Polivnick.
Murray received the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music in music from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied with Nelson Whitaker. Murray received the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from Yale University, where he studied with Ward Davenny and Claude Frank. He undertook further private study with Aube Tzerko and Leonard Shure.
He will perform an eclectic selection of diverse pieces at this noontime concert – which should NOT be missed! You will enjoy his playing and commentary. Hope to see you there!

Finance Committee
2023-02-17 13:00 - 15:00 | OH, United States
Finance Committee meets on Zoom.

Music That Makes Community
2023-02-17 19:00 - 20:15, 2023-02-18 09:00 - 16:30 | St Stephen’s Columbus, 30 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210
Come learn techniques for paperless song leading during a three-day event at St. Stephen’s, Columbus, on February 17-19! Music that Makes Community will help you develop as a song leader and introduce you to worship music from around the world.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17: Community Singing Event from 7:00 – 8:15 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18: Workshop from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19: Workshop leaders and participants join St. Stephen’s in worship!
Everything will take place at St. Stephen’s in Columbus, 30 W. Woodruff Avenue. Due to a generous grant from the Diocese of Southern Ohio, this event is free to attend. To learn more and register, go to ststephens-columbus.org/mmc.

2023 Absalom Jones Symposium
2023-02-18 09:00 - 13:00 | OH, United States
The 2023 Absalom Jones Symposium, “Becoming A Beloved Community Through Equality, Peace and Security,” will be held Saturday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Zoom. The symposium is presented by the Bishop Herbert Thompson, Jr. Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians.
The host of the event will be the Very Rev. Owen Thompson, dean of Christ Church Cathedral. Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, vice mayor of the city of Cincinnati, will act as moderator. Presenters include E. Earl McCloud, Jr., African Methodist Episcopal Church 3rd District Presiding Bishop; the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Speare- Hardy, rector of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Trotwood; and the Rev. Michele Godhigh, pastor of Grace AME Church in Cincinnati.
Register in advance for this symposium here. Once you register, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting.

Download a flyer here.

Episcopal Visitation - St. Philip's, Circleville
2023-02-19 | St Philip’s Circleville, 129 W. Mound Street, Circleville, OH, 43113-0484, US

Mardi Gras Celebration
2023-02-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Grace Church Cincinnati, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45224-3111, US
Grace Church, College Hill, will host a Mardi Gras event at The Oasis at Grace on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner, fun, and live jazz by the Nasty Nati Brass Band, all for $20.

Throw Throw Burrito Night
2023-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Christ Church Glendale, 965 Forest Ave, Glendale, OH, 45246-4405, US
All 6th – 12th grade students are invited to Throw, Throw Burrito Night at Christ Church, Glendale, this Sunday, February 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. We will play the game and enjoy an all you can eat burrito bar. Register today at bit.ly/belovedyouth

President's Day holiday
2023-02-20 | OH
Diocesan office closed for President’s Day.

Ash Wednesday
2023-02-22 | OH
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Trustees Investment Committee quarterly meeting
2023-02-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Diocesan House, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202
Hybrid meeting held in main conference room and via Zoom.

Godly Play Core Training
2023-02-23 - 2023-02-25 | St Mark’s Columbus, 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221-3103, US
St. Mark’s, Upper Arlington, and St. John’s, Worthington, will co-host Godly Play Core training Feb 23-25 at St. Mark’s.
Godly Play Core Training is the recommended training for every adult leading Godly Play sessions (years 1-3 of practice), for administrators, and for clergy. Over the course of three days (minimum 18 contact hours), participants experience all aspects of the Godly Play method and begin to become fluent in the Godly Play core stories and fundamental practices.
More information and registration here.

Lenten Formation Series: Heal Yourself, Heal the World
2023-02-26 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-05 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-12 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-03-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Ascension & Holy Trinity Cincinnati, 334 Burns Ave, Wyoming, OH, 45215-4320, US
Lenten Formation Series: Heal Yourself, Heal the World
Sundays, February 26 – March 19, 2023
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ascension & Holy Trinity [334 Burns Ave, Wyoming, OH 45215]
Parish Library
We live in a world full of the Good News of unconditional love through Jesus’ example. And yet, there’s tremendous hurt, emotional strife, physical pain, and spiritual sickness. Join us on our Lenten journey as we have conversations about healing and experiences of healing for ourselves and for others.
February 26 – Hawley Todd
Heal yourself, Heal the world. Hawley Todd is currently Executive Director of Episcopal Healing Ministries and will be preaching at the 10:00 am service.
March 5 – Dr. Melissa Erickson and Katie Kitchin
Medicine and Healing: a special look at caring for the homeless population.
March 12 – Linda Church
Reiki: Healing for Self and Others. We will consider Reiki as a component of everything, as a system of practices that points to that universal, and as a particular one of those practices, hands-on/off healing.
March 19 – Dr. Huxley Miller
Mental Healing: Mental wellness, a major issue all over the world.
March 26 – Libbie Crawford
Story Sharing: Healing ourselves and connecting with others. We will learn the difference between storytelling and story sharing.

Budget committee
2023-02-27 14:00 - 15:00 | OH, United States
Budget committee meets via Zoom

Using Picture Books for Racial Reconciliation
2023-02-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | OH, United States
Join Miriam McKenney and Emma Helms-Steinmetz in the exploration of Racial Reconciliation using picture books.
Books offer an excellent way to enter into challenging topics. Not everyone has the time or inclination to join a book discussion group or read a long book about a challenging subject. Picture books offer a way to discover, discuss, and share your stories about topics you probably didn’t learn about in school but are crucial as we work to repair, heal, and see God in each other. Miriam will share her methods using picture books and small group discussions that work well in person and online.
We will meet via zoom Tuesdays at 11am, beginning February 28 and finishing April 4. Sign up here.

Praying Stations of the Cross
2023-03-04 09:30 - 22:30, 2023-03-11 09:30 - 22:30, 2023-03-18 09:30 - 22:30, 2023-03-25 09:30 - 22:30, 2023-04-01 09:30 - 22:30, 2023-04-08 09:30 - 22:30 | St Francis Springboro, 225 N Main St, Springboro, OH, 45066-9255, US
The members of St. Francis, Springboro, pray the Stations of the Cross each Saturday in Lent at 9:30 a.m.
The Stations depicted in the photo were originally installed at St. Michaels and All Angels in Avondale.

Episcopal Visitation - Christ Church, Dayton
2023-03-05 | Christ Church Dayton, 20 W 1st St, Dayton, OH, 45402-1213, US

Choral Evensong
2023-03-05 16:00 - 17:30 | St Mark’s Columbus, 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221-3103, US
Saint Mark’s, Upper Arlington, will offer a service of Choral Evensong, with music by the St. Mark’s Choir, on Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. Music will include the Second Service by William Byrd, responses by Bernard Rose, and anthems by Johannes Brahms and Martin Lauridsen. Admission is free. Donations will be gratefully received in support of the Special Music Fund at Saint Mark’s. A reception will follow. All are welcome!
Choral Evensong is a service of sung Evening Prayer that began during the English Reformation of the 1500s. It combines elements from several older evening services that had been prayed daily in monasteries throughout the Middle Ages. The service is contemplative and includes prayers (both spoken and sung), readings from scripture, hymns, and choral anthems.
Saint Mark’s is located at 2151 Dorset Rd in Upper Arlington, across from the Tremont Center shopping center and the Upper Arlington Public Library. Parking is available on the street and in the Tremont Center parking lot.

Systemic Review Committee
2023-03-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | OH, United States
Systemic Review Committee meets via Zoom.

Diocesan Council meeting
2023-03-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Diocesan Council meets at Procter Center.

StB@3: Starling Chamber Orchestra
2023-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
StB@3, a new music series at St. Barnabas, Montgomery, will kick off on Sunday, March 12 with a performance by members of the Starling Chamber Orchestra. This preparatory program from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music will perform music by Mozart, Bach, Leclair and Sarasate (sah-rah-SAH-tay).
Founded by Kurt Sassmannshaus (ZAHS-mahns-howss) in 1987, the SCO offers unprecedented opportunities for young artists to perform as soloists, tour internationally, and make recordings. They have been featured on programs such as “From the Top”, Performance Today” and Young Artist’s Showcase.”
The concert will begin at 3 p.m. and last about an hour.

4-Way Quartet concert
2023-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 | All Saints Cincinnati, 6301 Parkman Pl, Cincinnati, OH, 45213-1123, US
All Saints, Pleasant Ridge will present a concert from the 4-Way Quartet including the music of Schubert, Jesse Montgomery, folk song arrangements, and more. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds go to the 4-Way String Project, a free music education program in Norwood. The concert will be followed by a reception catered by Chef Tiffiny Dawson.
Purchase tickets.

Trustees of the Diocese quarterly meeting
2023-03-16 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.

Dismantling Racism Bible Study training
2023-03-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-03-30 18:30 - 20:30 | OH, United States
The next three-session Dismantling Racism Bible Study training will be held on Thursdays, March 16, 23, 30 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sign up here.
The trainings will be co-led by Miriam McKenny, director for dismantling racism, and other diocesan leaders. Three additional trainings will be offered in the second half of the year.
If you are not able to participate in a certification training in this way, you are invited to participate in a training through the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing online. There is a $50 charge for their program for anyone outside of the Atlanta Diocese. If you do choose to participate in this training, upon completion please send the certificate so that we can log your certification.
If you have any questions about this training requirement or how your parish can support this work of dismantling racism, please reach out to Emma Helms-Steinmetz, director of formation projects and family ministry.

Taft Lecture Series: Bryan Stevenson
2023-03-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
The Taft Lecture Series welcomes Bryan Stevenson to share his wisdom on March 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. Mr. Stevenson is a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. He is also widely known for his best-selling book Just Mercy which has also been adapted into a feature film.
Funded by The Charles P. and Eleanor Taft Memorial Fund, the Taft Lecture Series features provocative thinkers, writers, teachers, theologians, social justice activists, and leaders in the fields of religion, social science, the arts, politics, and more.
This event is free to the public, but space is limited. Registration is required. Click here to register today!

Alice Peacock in Concert
2023-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Ascension & Holy Trinity Cincinnati, 334 Burns Ave, Wyoming, OH, 45215-4320, US
Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming, presents an evening with Alice Peacock, Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. The concert is a benefit for Shelterhouse Cincinnati,. 100% of proceeds will be given to the Esther Marie Hatton Center for Women.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here or at the door. Children under 12 are free, and childcare is available.

Episcopal Visitation - Trinity, Newark
2023-03-19 | Trinity Newark, 76 E Main St, Newark, OH, 43055-5604, US

Bridging Bitter Divides
2023-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | St Anne’s West Chester, 6461 Tylersville Rd, West Chester, OH, 45069-1435, US
Bridging Bitter Divides: Stories and strengths for community reconciliation
An evening with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Khalil Sayegh
March 21, 6 to 9 pm
St. Anne’s, West Chester
Bring friends and neighbors of any faith to this opportunity to learn listening skills to heal the anger and fear disrupting our communities’ decisions at every level: streets, schools, workplaces, local governments, the state legislature, Congress, and courts. We will share stories, break bread together, and work with neighbors to increase our hope and strength to build Beloved Communities.
This event is free. Dinner included. Please RSVP by March 17. Sponsored by the Faith in Life Committee of the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger is a rabbi living in Israel’s West Bank. He is the founder of Roots/Judur/Shorashim, a Palestinian Israeli grassroots initiative for understanding, non-violence, and transformation in the West Bank.
Khalil Sayegh is a Palestinian from a refugee family. He was born and raised in the Gaza strip and moved to the West Bank in 2014.
They will share stories of learning to listen to neighbors whose identity with faith and land is as deeply rooted as his, and how this listening can lead to a passionate pluralism that honors each other’s dignity and worth.

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A Church Alive: Hearing the Stories of a Queer Church with AIDS
2023-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
Presented by The Ohio State University Center for the Study of Religion, LOVEboldly & Stonewall Columbus
Friday, March 24, 7 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square
In 1987 the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco (MCCSF) started recording their worship services. The queer-identified church was located in the Castro, the city’s gay neighborhood and ground zero of the AIDS epidemic there. They recorded the services so that people too sick to attend could still be part of church life. And the recordings that remain tell vivid stories about what the years before AIDS treatment were like for a community of queer believers who turned to church to get through a crisis.
Historian Lynne Gerber has been working with MCCSF’s archive of recordings for over a decade. In 2021 she and two co-authors partnered with OSU’s American Religious Sounds Project (ARSP) to create “The Pink and Purple Church in the Castro,” an online gallery exhibit that tells the story of MCCSF largely through its audio recordings. Gerber and ARSP co-director Isaac Weiner will be in conversation about MCCSF’s history and its archive, what it tells us about queer faith and the history of AIDS, and how sound can evoke religious stories, worlds, and lives.

As Daylight Fades: A Celtic Candlelight Service
2023-03-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Church of Our Saviour Mechanicsburg, 56 S Main St, Mechanicsburg, OH, 43044-1111, US
A Celtic Candlelight Service in Celebration of St. Patrick
March 25
4 p.m.

Meaningful prayers and music from the British Isles featuring Lily Sorensen, Violinist and Matthew Smith, Pianist
Warm atmosphere with serene candlelight
Celebration of Holy Communion (optional and open to all)

Come rest, refresh and renew
The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
56 South Main Street in Mechanicsburg • nmvec.org

Episcopal Visitation - All Saints, Washington Court House
2023-03-26 | All Saints Washington Court House, 733 State Route 41 Sw, Washington Court House, OH, 43160-8797

Capture the Flag Night
2023-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 | OH
Calling all 6th-12th grade students! We are going to get together at Espiritu Santo on Sunday, March 26, to play capture the flag and have some fun around a campfire. Join us! For details and to sign up visit bit.ly/belovedyouth Contact Adam Hayden with any questions 812-430-4464 / ahayden@diosohio.org

Clergy Renewal of Vows
2023-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
The annual Clergy Renewal of Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils will take place on Tuesday, April 4, at 11 a.m. in Christ Chapel at the Procter Center. Lunch will follow the service. Please register to attend using the form below.

Good Friday holiday
2023-04-07 | OH
Diocesan office closed in observation of Good Friday.
Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Good Trouble Friday: Stations of Love & Justice
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
An ecumenical Christian Stations of the Cross procession around the Ohio Statehouse. Join with leaders from across Christian denominations as we remember those who suffer in our day, and pray for justice, peace and the dignity of every human being.
We will gather at the front steps of Trinity before processing around the Statehouse and returning to pray our closing station again on the steps of Trinity. Rain or shine.

Easter
2023-04-09 | OH, United States

Easter holiday
2023-04-10 | OH
Diocesan office closed on Easter Monday.
Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with awe the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Good News Tues: An Easter Series
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 | OH, United States
Every Tuesday of Easter (April 11-May 23) from 7 to 8:30 p.m., we will gather to share the good news of Walking the Way of Love! Let’s share the joy and love that is available as we follow Jesus.
Come to share a story, gift, song, poem, joke or simply with your presence. This is a time for joy, community, and giving thanks.
To receive the zoom link, please complete this registration form. An email will be sent weekly to all registered. Come when you can and please invite a friend. All are welcome.

Red Door Community Concert: Yun Kim
2023-04-14 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
Join the people of Holy Trinity, Oxford, for “Wild Card,” a free concert of exciting music from the 17th to the 21st century! The fourth concert of the Red Door Community Concert Series features organist Yun Kim on Holy Trinity’s magnificent Nordlie Organ.
Yun Kim is widely hailed for her vibrant performances and is passionate about presenting engaging programs of diverse musical styles to her audiences. Concert reviewers have described her performances as “remarkable” (The American Organist), “uniquely spectacular” (Hope College Anchor), and that she “plays with great sensitivity and great élan” (The Diapason). She has been a featured recitalist at National Conventions of the Organ Historical Society and several American Guild of Organists Regional Conventions. Her performances have been broadcast nationally on Pipedreams.
Yun Kim is currently Choirmaster and Organist at Christ Church, Dayton, and teaches organ at Sinclair Community College. She received her Doctor of Music in Organ Performance from Indiana University.
As always, the concert is free and open to the public. Masks suggested. The concert will also be posted on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel.

Episcopal Visitation - Indian Hill Church
2023-04-16 | Indian Hill Church, 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45243-3308

Conversation and Book Discussion for "Dear White Friend"
2023-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
Join with the people of St. Barnabas, Montgomery, and their Becoming Beloved Community team for a fireside chat with author and business owner, Dr. Melvin Gravely II. Mel will be discussing his 2021 book, “Dear White Friend: The Realities of Race, The Power of Relationships and Our Path to Equity.” More information and registration here.

Sandy Sanborn Memorial Concert: Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble
2023-04-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
Calvary Church, Cincinnati, presents the Sandy Sanborn Martin Memorial Concert featuring the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble and concert organist Bradley Hunter Welch on Sunday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Brad Caldwell, artistic director & pianist
Howard Helvey, conductor
Gwen Coleman, associate conductor
Bradley Hunter Welch, guest organist
The Cincinnati Boychoir, guest choir, Jason Alexander Holmes, artistic director
featuring Choral and Organ Music by Johannes Brahms, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Howard Helvey, Mbuso Ndlovu, Francis Poulenc, André Thomas & others
This concert is privately underwritten; no tickets required; open seating. Suggested donation (for CFE educational/outreach initiative): $20. A reception will follow.
More information here.

Balancing Action and Contemplation
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-04 19:00 - 20:00 | OH, United States
St. Stephen’s, Columbus, will offer a six-session Zoom class entitled, “Balancing Action & Contemplation” will meet weekly from 7 to 8 p.m. starting Thursday, April 20, and will run through May 25. This class is designed for folks who have a heart for social justice and will be facilitated by St. Stephen’s parishioner Jamie Massa.
Here is a brief summary of the six-week class.

Contemplation: Some form of contemplative practice is necessary to be able to detach from your own agenda, your own anger, your own ego, and your own fear.
Alternative Consciousness: What you are doing in contemplation is moving to a level beneath your thoughts: the level of pure and naked being.
Watching the River: It is helpful to become aware of one’s thoughts and feelings through simple contemplative practices like: centering prayer, Lectio Divina, welcoming prayer, Yoga, Tai Chi, and other meditative movement, wandering or sitting in nature or simply focusing on your breath.
Becoming Pure in Heart: For Jesus, prayer seems to be a matter of waiting in love, returning to love, trusting that love is the unceasing stream of reality.
Action AND Contemplation: We need both action and contemplation to have a whole spiritual journey. It doesn’t matter which comes first; action may lead you to contemplation and contemplation may lead you to action.
Summary: Over time—months, years, a full lifetime—contemplation gradually opens our hearts, minds, and bodies to Love as our True Self and right action.

More information and sign up here.

Beautification Day at Procter Center
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Procter Center needs your help getting our grounds ready for the camp season. What better way to spend Earth Day than by ensuring our outdoor space can continue to be a beautiful place for reflection and learning.
Beautification Day projects include:

Creating an herb and lettuce garden outside of the kitchen, in the tiered garden boxes.
Repotting plants in the greenhouse
Weeding and cultivating the raised beds and high tunnel.
Transplanting vegetables from the greenhouse to the field.
Planting in the flower beds outside Thompson Lodge, Christ’s Chapel, and the Sawyer Greenhouse.
Weeding and planting in the two court yards.
Building a firepit by the lake.
Cleaning out Blanchard Commons.

Click here to sign up, or email Danielle at dvogel@proctercenter.org. Even if you can only come for a couple of hours, we would love your help!

Episcopal Visitation - St. George's, Dayton
2023-04-23 | St George’s Dayton, 5520 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429-2204, US

Reuse/Swap It: An Earth Day Celebration
2023-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Church of The Redeemer Cincinnati, 2944 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45208-2404, US
The Creation Care Ministry at Church of the Redeemer, Cincinnati, presents Reuse/Swap It, an Earth Day celebration, on Sunday, April 23 beginning at 10 a.m. Bring reusable items to swap and check out educational activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. More information here.

Procter Center Open House
2023-04-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Folks who have never gone to Procter Camp before, or those who are long-time camp goers, but who maybe just want to learn a little more about the inner workings of Procter. This is a time when you can take in our beautiful grounds; grab lunch from a food truck to eat under the pavilion, overlooking the lake. This is a time to learn about all things camp, take tours of our farm, cottages, and lodge, or be guided through any registration requirements from our knowledgeable staff. It will be a day full of fun and excitement with special goodies given out throughout the day. Join us!

Organ concert: Dr. Gregory Crowell
2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of The Good Shepherd Athens, 64 University Terrace, Athens, OH, 45701-2913, US
The third in a series of concerts to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the 1952 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens, will feature guest organist Dr. Gregory Crowell, Senior Affiliate Professor of Music at Grand Valley State College and Director of Music at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, MI.
The program includes:
Toccata decima—Georg Muffat (1653–1704)
Eight Little Harmonies and Counterpoints—James Woodman (b. 1957)
Harmony and Counterpoint in E (Phrygian)
Harmony and Counterpoint in C (Lydian)
Song without Words: Moderato, Op. 67, No. 5—Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847)
Prelude and Fugue in C Minor—Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Trio on “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”—Gerhard Krapf (1924–2008)
Prelude on an Old Folk Tune (“The Fair Hills of Eire, O”)—Amy Beach (1867–1944)
Nocturne—Germaine Tailleferre (1892–1983)
Toccata, Op. 19, No. 3—Charles Tournemire (1870–1939)

Safe Church training open information sessions
2023-05-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | OH
Canon Jason Oden and Emma Helms-Steinmetz are hosting open Zoom sessions to answer questions, update information, offer support and talk through how they can support congregations with Safe Church training. Sign up to attend a session on Tuesdays, May 2, 9, 16 from 2 to 3 p.m., or to request a scheduled appointment.

Dismantling Racism Bible Study training
2023-05-03 13:30 - 15:30 | OH, United States
The next three-session Dismantling Racism Bible Study training will be held on Wednesdays, May 3, 10, 17 at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Zoom. Sign up here.
The trainings will be co-led by Miriam McKenny, director for dismantling racism, and other diocesan leaders. Three additional trainings will be offered in the second half of the year.
If you are not able to participate in a certification training in this way, you are invited to participate in a training through the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing online. There is a $50 charge for their program for anyone outside of the Atlanta Diocese. If you do choose to participate in this training, upon completion please send the certificate so that we can log your certification.
If you have any questions about this training requirement or how your parish can support this work of dismantling racism, please reach out to Emma Helms-Steinmetz, director of formation projects and family ministry.

Budget Committee
2023-05-04 16:00 - 17:30 | OH
Budget Committee meets via Zoom.

Episcopal Visitation - St. James, Columbus
2023-05-07 | St James Clintonville, 3400 Calumet St, Columbus, OH, 43214-4106, US

Jazz Mass
2023-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Grace Church Cincinnati, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45224-3111, US
Theodicy Jazz Collective will provide the music for a Jazz Mass at Grace Church, College Hill, on Sunday, May 7 at 10 a.m.

St. B@3 presents Peanut Butter & Jam and the Madcap Puppets
2023-05-07 15:00 - 16:30 | St Barnabas Montgomery, 10345 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242-5113, US
St.B@3 is a new concert series of St. Barnabas, Montgomery, designed to offer uplifting music to the community. Our second musical offering is a concert featuring Peanut Butter & Jam and the Madcap Puppets in a freewheeling version of Little Red Riding Hood told through the music of Brahams. Peanut Butter and Jam brings families together for musical fun and an introduction to classical music for children. Join us for a fun and interactive concert on Sunday, May 7. No one sits still at a PB&J concert!
All concerts take place at 3:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public. More information at: http://stbmontgomery.org/StBat3

Discerning Missional Leadership Retreat in Columbus
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-11 | Columbus, Ohio, OH, United States
The best way to discern a call to church planting is to attend a Discerning Missional Leadership Retreat. These discernment/assessment events take place in small groups of about 15 people and last 4 days. The next on-site retreat will take place May 8 to 11 in Columbus.
Learn more and register.
