An Open Door and Many Adversaries: Thoughts on the Eve of Convention

November 2007

I will visit you after passing through Macedonia – for I intend to pass through Macedonia – and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way, wherever I go. I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (1 Corinthians 16:5-9)

A Theology of Evolution

November 2007

“Any thoughts we may have about God after the life and work of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) can hardly remain the same as before.”

With these words John F. Haught, professor of theology at Georgetown University and director of the Georgetown Center for the Study of Sciences and Religion, introduces his book, God After Darwin: A Theology of Evolution.

Around the Diocese  posted Nov 01, 2007

A New Way to Help Reach the Millennium Development Goals

The Church can act decisively to end world poverty. That was the message delivered by The Reverend Jay Lawlor, as the Episcopal Church Club of Philadelphia kicked off its new season of luncheons on Tuesday, September 18th. Father Lawler, formerly the Rector at St. Paul’s, West Whiteland, spoke about a new initiative for achieving the Millennium Development Goals established by the United Nations with a target of completion by 2015.

ECS News  posted Oct 15, 2007

Children from ECS St. Barnabas grow at St. Thomas' Whitemarsh Summer Camp

Around 8:30 a.m., the yellow school bus leaves ECS St. Barnabas Mission for homeless women and children, lumbering over trolley tracks, through streets lined with row houses, some bright with swings and toys on the porch, others crumbling and abandoned.

Around the Diocese  posted Oct 23, 2007

The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas celebrates its 215th Anniversary

November 4 | African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas

The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas celebrates its 215th Anniversary, on Sunday, November 4, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. The Guest Preacher is the Right Rev. Orris G. Walker, Bishop of the Diocese of Long Island, New York.

Art & Music  posted Oct 30, 2007

Great Concerts for Great Causes Presents Duruflé Requiem

Nov 11 | 4:00pm | Redeemer, Bryn Mawr

The 2007-2008 season of ‘Great Concerts for Great Causes’ at Church of the Redeemer continues on Sunday, November 11, at 4:00 pm with a concert of the music of Maurice Duruflé.

Wapiti News  posted Nov 01, 2007

Diocesan Convention Focus on Wapiti

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Delegates to the 224th Diocesan Convention and diocesan clergy are properly concerned with the future of Wapiti, the diocese’s camp for young people and retreat center for all ages. For this reason, we have set aside almost an hour for a discussion about Wapiti at the Convention on November 3rd. This article is intended to provide some background to inform that discussion.

Around the Diocese  posted Nov 02, 2007

Statement Concerning the Presentment and Inhibition Issued Against Bishop Bennison

On Tuesday, October 30, 2007, the members of the Standing Committee and Michael F. Rehill, Special Counsel to the Standing Committee, had a meeting with the Right Reverend F. Clayton Matthews, Bishop for Pastoral Development, Office of Pastoral Development of the Episcopal Church; David Beers, Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop; and his assistant, Mary E. Kostel. At that meeting Chancellor Beers permitted the members of the Standing Committee to read the Presentment against Bishop Bennison which had been issued the prior day, and gave them copies of a draft of the Inhibition which the Presiding Bishop intended to issue with the consent of a majority of the members of the Standing Committee. After a full and frank discussion, all ten members of the Standing Committee gave consent to the Inhibition.

Around the Diocese  posted Nov 01, 2007

Interfaith Gathering Shares Iftar Dinner at Cathedral

Approximately 90 people gathered at the Cathedral on Oct 11th, the evening before the end of Ramadan, to share an Iftar dinner. ‘Iftar’ is the breaking of the daily dawn-to-sundown fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Around the Diocese  posted Oct 18, 2007

Veteran's Day Tribute

November 11 | Philadelphia Cathedral

A celebration of all veterans and their families is being planned this year. A reception to follow with remembrances and preview showing of Ken Burns documenatry, “The War”. The public to include all veterans and their family members are invited.

Education & Training  posted Oct 22, 2007

A Day of Quiet Reflection

Packing and Unpacking: Beginning the journey into Prayer

November 10 | Trinity Church, Gulph Mills

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The Spiritual Growth Resources Committee of the Diocese of Pennsylvania through the Leadership Institute is offering a day of quiet reflection on Saturday, November 10, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. This is the first of three days offered through out the year on the theme, the Way of the Pilgrim.

Art & Music  posted Oct 15, 2007

Art Exhibition at Philadelphia Cathedral

October 14 – November 16 | Philadelphia Cathedral

Renowned artist Anne Minich, our Cathedral Member is giving an exhibition of her art work in conjunction to the POST from Sunday, October 14 – Friday, November 16, 2007. The exhibition will present her works on paper and paintings of the landscape and plane series.

Art & Music  posted Oct 10, 2007

Solo Exhibition of Gerard Di Falco at DaVinci Art Alliance

November 1-30 | 2007 | DaVinci Art Alliance

One of Philadelphia’s most prolific, Episcopalian artists, Gerard (Jerry) Di Falco, will exhibit new works at the Da Vinci Art Alliance from November 1-30 in a solo show entitled, “QUANTUM CREATIVITY: RELICS OF THE OLD PHYSICS AND OF THE NEW ART”.

The gallery, located at 704 Catharine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is just three blocks below South Street. Hours are: Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 6:00pm; Sundays from 2 to 5:30pm; or, other times by appointment. An opening reception will be held in conjunction with First Fridays on Friday, November 2 from 5:00 to 7:30pm.