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SPECIAL EDITION - 3/23/2006
 
Editor: Steve Stofflet
 
Special Announcements:
  • From the Diocesan Business office:
    National Pledge Information -

    A payment in the amount of $6,811.15 was sent to the National Church last week , representing 10% of pledges received from parishes in February.
 
  • August 25-26, 2006
    SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT PROGRAM

    Spiritual Discernment program Application Form & Program Essentials can be downloaded here:
    http://www.edwm.org/pdf/2006-SDP.pdf

    TheDiocese will begin its second year of the Spiritual Discernment Program (SDP) with the first session to be held at Kettunen Center, Tustin, the weekend of August 25-26, 2006.

    Those in charge of congregations are invited to identify parishioners who might be suitable for the SDP. Key in the parish recommendation process is an identification of the gifts parishioners might have for ordination as deacons or priests.

    Anyone with questions is asked to contact the Director for the Discernment Program:
    the Rev. John Crean
    616-682-7810 [home]
    616-540-4566 [cell].

    Persons who completed the SDP last year and are now in the David Pendleton Oakerhater School for Deacons, as well as graduates considering seminary enrollment, are also willing to talk with prospective applicants. Please note the absolute May 15 application deadline, and that any application must be endorsed by the applicant's rector or senior warden.