The Vista
January 24, 2012
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.
Wondering what’s going on in the Diocese?
Check out the Diocesan Blog. Canon Daniel Gutierrez is posting daily to keep the Diocese up to date on what’s up all around the Diocese. Visit the blog at http://trustingintheholyspirit.blogspot.com/ .
diocesan dates
At the end of In the Loop this week, please find a schedule for January and February incorporating meetings for Diocesan meetings, and visitations by the Bishop and CATOs, as well as Church and secular holidays.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2012
Palm Sunday, April 1
Church of the Holy Faith, Santa Fe – VONO (8:30, 10:45)
Trinity on the Hill, Los Alamos – McNELLIS (8, 10:30)
St. Mary’s, ABQ – GUTIERREZ (8, 10:30)
Monday, April 2
Clergy Quiet Day/Retreat, St. Mark’s on the Mesa – ABQ
Tuesday, April 3
Mass of Collegiality – Cathedral, ABQ (10)
Mass of Collegiality – St. Francis on the Hill, El Paso (10) (Lamb)
Maundy Thursday, April 5
St. Andrew’s, Las Cruces – VONO
Holy Spirit, El Paso – McNELLIS
Cathedral, ABQ - GUTIERREZ
Good Friday, April 6
St. James’, Mesilla Park – VONO (Noon)
St. Paul’s, Marfa – McNELLIS
St. Francis’, Rio Rancho – GUTIERREZ
Easter Sunday, April 8
Cathedral, ABQ – VONO
St. Andrew’s, Roswell – McNELLIS
St. Michael’s and All Angels – GUTIERREZ (9, 11:15)
Clergy News:
The Rev. Guy Mackie of St. John’s, Farmington, has published a book addressing the foundational reasons for fracture among Christians, and providing a blessing path toward healing. The book, titled Communio: Meditations on Reconciliation among the Brotherhood, is available at: https://www.createspace.com/3726173
CLERGY Events:
- Friday, January 27, 6:30 p.m.: The Rev. Dale Plummer will be installed as rector of St. Andrew’s, Roswell, New Mexico.
- The Rev. Mark Lake will be installed as Vicar of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Tucumcari at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25.
- The Rev. Dan Tuton will be installed as Rector of Hope in the Desert during the morning worship on Sunday, March 25.
SNOW SLAM 2012! February 18-20
Please RSVP to 505-983-5610
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 were attached to last week’s In the Loop.
Bishop’s School for Ministry
Orientation
On Saturday, January 28, at 11:00 am there will be an orientation program 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.
Winter Session Classes
7:30-9:00 Biblical Greek, taught by Professor Warren Smith
9:15-12:15 Pauline Epistles, taught by Canon Richard Valantasis
1:00-4:00 Anglican and Episcopal Liturgy, taught by Dean Mark Goodman
Summer Intensive Courses (5 days each)
Preaching (to be announced)
History and Theology of the Early Church (Richard Valantasis)
Cost
$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.
Clergy may apply for diocesan Continuing Education funds. Scholarships are also available. Contact Canon Daniel Gutierrez (dgutierrez@dioceserg.org).
Make check payable to Diocese of the Rio Grande, note Bishop’s School
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. 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.
Registration
You may register online by sending an e-mail to school@dioceserg.org or by calling Toye Robertson at the Bosque Center (505-881-0636). Checks need to be mailed to the Bosque Center attn: Toye Robertson, 6400 Coors Blvd NW, Alb. NM 87120. Upon receipt of payment, participants will receive the syllabus for the course(s) and instructions for the electronic participation.
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.
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.
Tuesdays are Staff Meeting Days, and those who need to visit on Tuesdays please make advance arrangements to visit the office.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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 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
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
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:
The Bishop’s Visitation Schedule
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.
Diocesan Dates 2012
(Please Note: All Dates and Times are subject to change. Please contact Ms. Mary Jewell at mjewell@dioceserg.org to verify information as needed)
Key
Diocesan Meetings (Diocesan House unless otherwise indicated)
Major Episcopal Holidays
Major Secular Holidays
Diocesan/Deanery Events
Official CATO Visits (Gutierrez)
Official CATO Visits (McNellis)
Official Bishop Visits
January
27th – Installation (Plummer), St. Andrew’s,
Roswell
29th – Church of the Holy Mount, Ruidoso
29th – St. Matthias, Carrizozo
29th – St. Andrew’s, Roswell
31st – Diocesan Council
31st – Camp Stoney Alumni Meet/Greet, Bosque
Center
February
1st – Standing Committee
1st – Trustees of the Property
5th- St. Stephen’s, Espanola
5th – 6th – Clergy Women’s Retreat (Taos)
8th – Commission on Ministry
9th – Commission on Ministry
10th – DRG Leadership Retreat (St. Michael’s
and All Angels, ABQ)
12th – St. John’s, Alamogordo
12th – Church of the Holy Cross, Edgewood
12th – St. Paul’s/Peace, Las Vegas
14th – Investment Board
15th – Budget and Audit
18th – Treasurer’s Workshop, Epiphany, Socorro
18th – 20th – Snow Slam, Camp Stoney
19th – St. John’s, Farmington
21st – Shrove Tuesday
21st – Epiphany, Socorro
21st – St. Thomas of Canterbury, ABQ
21st – St. Francis’, Rio Rancho
22nd – Ash Wednesday
22nd – Cathedral of St. John, ABQ
22nd – St. Mark’s on the Mesa, ABQ
22nd – St. Bede’s, Santa Fe
25th – Installation (Lake), St. Michael’s,
Tucumcari
26th – Christ Church, Hillsboro
26th – St. Paul’s, Truth or Consequences
26th – St. Paul’s, Artesia
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