ERD Responding to Hurricane Katrina

Episcopal Relief and Development sent immediate aid in the form of $50,000 to the Diocese of Louisiana, $20,000 to the Diocese of Central Gulf Coast, and $7,500 to the Diocese of Western Louisiana. Other funds will be sent to the Diocese of Mississippi. An article on what the Episcopal Church is doing to respond is found online here.

The Episcopal Church's Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, in an August 31 message to all bishops, clergy and congregations, called for "a community united in prayer and service during this time."

Griswold said, "At this time let us be exceedingly mindful that bearing one another's burdens and sharing one another's suffering is integral to being members of Christ's body. I call upon every member of our church to reach out in prayer and tangible support to our brothers and sisters as they live through these overwhelming days of loss and begin to face the difficult challenges of the future."
 

Donate online to assist Hurricane Katrina victims

Convent Announces Fall/Winter Schedule
The Convent of St. Helena in Augusta has announced its fall and winter schedule including an October 7-9, silent retreat, Making Prayerful Choices, led by Sr Cornelia, OSH and October 21-23, Body Prayer for Your Whole Being led by Kim Timlege, Thomas Portney, and Sr Linda, OSH.

November events include Tuesday, November 8, The 60th anniversary of the Founding of the Order of St Helena, 7:00 Sung Morning Prayer,
7:40 Choral Eucharist followed by festive breakfast.

Then November 11-13, the convent will host Associates Weekend: Litanies for Life, a writing weekend led by Felicia Smith. For OSH Associates and those who may wish to become Associates.

December 2-4, the convent will host Praying with Icons, an Advent silent retreat led by Sr Magdalene, OSH, and Fr Damian Higgins, iconographer.
 

For more information on the Convent, visit http://www.osh.org/

183rd Diocesan Convention