A Vista of Clovis
Snow Slam 2012! February 18-20
Registrations for Snow Slam 2012! Should be sent to
BERYL ZIMMERMAN, CAMP STONEY
7855 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL
SANTA FE, NM 87505
The Rio Grande Youth Task Force invites all our 6-12th graders to find your way to Santa Fe for a weekend of play, music, prayer and snow (hopefully). Climb (or descend) the mountain to grow in fellowship and faith with youth from around the diocese. Sunday at Snow Slam is usually a day on the mountain: as in the past you can ski or snowboard, or learn to ski or snowboard. New this year is an option to enjoy a crazy Scavenger Hunt game in Santa Fe. Registration fee is $100 per person, and this does not include ski/snowboard costs, details on the registration form. A flier and registration form are attached.
Bishop’s School for Ministry
Contrary to rumor, the classes provided through the Bishop’s School for Ministry are not mandatory for Deacons. Information on the upcoming classes has been transmitted via email.
Orientation for the program will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, at the Cathedral of St. John, 3rd and Silver streets, for all those attending in Albuquerque as well as for those who will be participating electronically from a distance. This orientation will provide an overview of each course and test the electronic systems for participants. A lunch will follow. The charge is $200 per course for ordained clergy and laity for continuing education credits $50 per course for laity who wish only to audit the course
No charge for postulants or candidates.
Sharing Your Events with the Diocese
The Diocesan newspaper wants stories and photos of your events to share with the other members of the Diocese. Please ask those with writing and photo talents in your congregations to assist you in spreading the good news of your church with the rest of us.
The Bishop’s Visitation Schedule - On the Road Again
Bishop Vono, in his first twelve months as Bishop, has visited nearly all the congregations in the Diocese. This probably is the first time a sitting bishop has achieved this goal. The visitation schedule is being prepared for the coming year on a more humane level of activity, and the Bishop expects to visit his congregations on an eighteen-month rotation to provide our bishop with opportunities to recover from his hectic schedule.
The Visitation Schedules
Bishop Vono is scheduled to visit the following:
January 15 - St. James', Mesilla Park
January 22 - Church of the Holy Family, Santa Fe
January 22 - St. Thomas the Apostle, Santa Fe
January 29 - Holy Mount, Ruidoso
January 29 - St. Matthias, Carrizozo
The Canons to the Ordinary are scheduled to visit:
The Rev. Canon Daniel Gutierrez
January 29 - St. Andrew's, Roswell
Lay Licensing
Lay Licensing for LEM/Chalice Bearers will be continued from the previous year for licensees only. Other lay licensed positions are not extended, and are on hold as the Commission on the Ministry of the Baptized continues to develop the criteria and materials for trainings for other licensed positions. These include: Lay Pastors, Lay Preachers, Lay Catechists have not been extended.
Calling All Applicants for Diocesan Treasurer
The Diocese is accepting applications for appointment as Diocesan Treasurer. Applicants are asked to submit a resume, and a discernment essay describing “why I feel called.” Submissions should be sent to the Diocese to the attention of Lisa Katz-Ricker. Applications will be reviewed during the month of January and interviews will be scheduled for the month of February. We are anticipating appointing a diocesan treasurer in early March.
Visiting the Diocesan Office
The Diocesan Office is open to serve from 9 a.m. to Noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call in advance if you need to visit the office at the Bosque Center during the lunch hour. Also Tuesdays are staff meeting days, and advance arrangements should be made to visit the office.
Be sure to notify your Treasurers and others to change the Diocesan address
The Diocesan address must be changed on all communications with the Diocese.
The New Diocesan mailing address is:
Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande
Bosque Conference and Spiritual Life Center
6400 Coors Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
First Class Mail sent to the former diocesan address will be forwarded to the Bosque Center.
Diocesan Phone stays the same:
The phone numbers for the Diocesan Office will remain the same.
Phone: 505-881-0636
Fax: 505-883-9048
Clergy News:
Clergy Events:
Friday, January 27: The Rev’d Dale Plummer will be installed as rector of St. Andrew’s, Roswell, New Mexico.
Convention Eucharist Photo
The photo of the Diocesan Clergy con-celebrating Bishop Michael’s First Convention Eucharist at Living Stones Church is available for download on the Diocesan website at:
http://www.dioceserg.org/pages/view/about_us
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