Diocese of Southern Ohio

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

ESL/ASL training
2024-08-24 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Requested deadline for constitution or canonical changes
2024-08-25
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/

Cincinnati LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group gathering
2024-08-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-09-25 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-30 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)

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

Audit Deadline
2024-09-01
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
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
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.

Standing Committee
2024-09-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-10 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-11-14 13:30 - 15:30

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
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
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, 2024-11-01
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, 2024-11-05 19:00 - 20:00
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
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
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
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
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
The Dispatch of Business Committee on Nominations requests that nominations for diocesan leadership positions be submitted 45 days prior to the 150th Convention.

Commission on Congregational Life
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.

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

Open enrollment begins
2024-10-16
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, 2024-11-23 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, 2024-11-10 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
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!

Finance Committee
2024-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
Finance Committee meets on Zoom.

St B @ 3: Blue Wisp Big Band
2024-11-03 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. On November 3, 2024, we will present the Blue Wisp Big Band playing all your favorite big band tunes. Experience the magic and power of Cincinnati’s legendary 16-piece big band! Bring a friend and join us!
All concerts in the series take place at 3:00 pm and are free. All are welcome. More information at: https://www.st-barnabas.org/stbat3
Mark your calendars for the 2025 season of St. B @ 3:
March 9, 2025
May 4, 2025
September 14, 2025
November 2, 2025

Election Day of Prayer at Trinity, Columbus
2024-11-05 07:00 - 19:00 | Trinity Capitol Square, 125 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215-3605, US
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, 824).
Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square will be open from 7 am to 7 pm on November 5, and offering an Election Day of Prayer for anyone in the Columbus area.
Morning Prayer: 8 am
Noonday Eucharist: 12 pm, The Rt. Rev. Kristen Uffelman White, Celebrant
A Service of Night Prayer: 6:30 pm (with music)
*Brief prayers offered at the top of each hour
Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square
125 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
www.trinitycolumbus.org
A place for anyone seeking quiet reflection and respite throughout the day
and
“An House of Prayer for All People”

Music Live at Lunch
2024-11-05 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-11-12 12:10 - 13:00, 2024-11-19 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 November. 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.
NOVEMER SCHEDULE
November 5 | Nick Greenberg Trio
November 12 | Students of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music harpsichord and organ studios
November 19 | Wayside Winds
November 26 | Rabbit Hash String Band

Pre-Convention meeting and Nominee Forum
2024-11-06 18:30 - 20:30
Topic: Pre Convention Meeting
Time: Nov 6, 2024 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) *This date changed from what had been previously published.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdu-orDMsHNZXRDk3RKjy0VHzxoH4I7DG
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dismantling Racism Training (November 7, 14, 21)
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00
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.

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.

Convention registration deadline
2024-11-08
All registrations for the 150th annual convention – whether attending in-person or online – must be submitted by November 8.
Register using this link.
Please note: Exhibitors must also fill out an exhibitor application form to request space for their exhibit.

Episcopal Visitation: Ascension, Middletown
2024-11-10 | Church of The Ascension Middletown, 2709 Mcgee Ave, Middletown, OH, 45044-4836, US
Bishop White visitation to Church of the Ascension, Middletown

Celebration of New Ministry: Jason Oden and Indian Hill Church
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Indian Hill Church, 6000 Drake Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45243-3308
The Rt. Rev. Kristin Uffelman White, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio, and the people of Indian Hill Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, cordially invite our wider diocese to join us for a celebration of new ministry and the installation of our new rector, the Rev. Jason Oden on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
Clergy are invited to vest and process (red stoles).

Open enrollment ends
2024-11-15

Episcopal Visitation: Good Samaritan, Amelia
2024-11-17 | Church of The Good Samaritan Amelia, 25 Amelia Olive Branch Road, Amelia, OH, 45102-0889, US
Bishop White visitation to Church of the Good Samaritan, Amelia

Waterfall Series at Grace Church: Music & Conversation with Dave Hawkins
2024-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Grace Church Cincinnati, 5501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45224-3111, US
The Waterfall Series at Grace Church, College Hill, presents monthly programs focused on community building through performances and discussions with creative artists. The next offering will be held on Sunday, November 17, from 4 to 6 pm with musician and songwriter Dave Hawkins.

Retiree open enrollment ends
2024-11-22

150th Annual Convention
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-23 | The Roberts Event Centre, 123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio, 45177
The 150th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will be held November 22-23 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington. More information TBA.

Red Door Community Concert Series: Estrada do Sol
2024-11-22 12:15 - 13:00 | Holy Trinity Oxford, 25 E Walnut St, Oxford, OH, 45056-1835, US
The third concert in the Red Door Community Concert series at Holy Trinity, Oxford, will feature Estrada do Sol on Friday, November 22 at 12:15 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, and is also available on the Holy Trinity YouTube channel.
Come hear Estrada do Sol perform popular music of Brazil, a trend in post-bossa nova urban popular music in Brazil that revisits typical Brazilian styles such as samba and baião and other Brazilian regional music, combining them with jazz and rock. This should be a lively concert which you don’t want to miss! There will be limited reserved and free parking on Walnut and Poplar.
