St.

James St George Episcopal September 2018

Church
Ordination of IX Bishop Special Note
of Bethlehem
It is with a sad heart that we note the passing of Father
God willing and the people William Marshall. Memorial service will be held at St.
consenting, the Rev. Canon Kevin Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street,
D. Nichols will be ordained and Willes-Barre, PA 18701 on September 29, 2018, at 11:00
consecrated bishop in the one, am.
holy, catholic, and apostolic
Church, and IX bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem. The service will take Eucharistic Visitor Training
place at First Presbyterian Church of Allentown on
Saturday, September 15 at 11am. A reception and Training for laypeople
luncheon will follow. The service will also be live- interested in becoming
streamed for those who are unable to attend. Eucharistic visitors will be
offered Saturday, September
Please RSVP here if you plan to attend the 29, 2018 (9:00 a.m. to 12:00
consecration or related events. noon) at Grace Episcopal
Church in Honesdale.
Limited room blocks have been secured at Holiday Inn
Anyone may take the
Express & Suites, Allentown-Dorneyville and Holiday
Inn Express & Suites, Allentown West for any who wish training, with their priest's endorsement. Eucharistic
to book overnight accommodations. Use the code DOB visitors are authorized to take consecrated elements to
when booking online or mention the Diocese of members of their congregations who are too ill or
Bethlehem when booking over the phone to receive the infirm to attend church. The training is required to be
group rate. licensed by the bishop for this ministry.
Donations are being collected in order to provide
Kevin with all that he will need to begin his ministry as The Rev. Ed Erb, rector at Grace, will lead the
bishop of Bethlehem. Items such as vestments and training. He can be contacted via email.
pectoral cross are being prepared in order to gift them at
the ordination. Checks may be made payable to the
Diocese of Bethlehem and sent to Episcopal Diocese of The Good News is
Bethlehem, 333 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Please note Bishop gift on the memo line. “Eternal Life”.
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 Upcoming Events
Vestry Meeting –
Monday, September 10, 2018
7:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Ordination of IX Bishop
Saturday, September 15, 2018
11:00 am
First Presbyterian Church,
Allentown, PA
Food pantry –
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Memorial Service for Father
William Marshall
Saturday, September 29, 2018
11:00 am
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Community Meal –
Saturday, September 29, 2018
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
St. James St. George Church
Building Momentum on Our Journey
With God: Diocesan Convention
Diocesan Convention will take place October 1
2 and 13 at the Homewood Suites by Hilton,
Center Valley. The theme for this year's
convention is Building Momentum on Our
Journey With God, with inspiration from
Jeremiah 21:11.
Rooms can be booked at a discounted rate using
the group code "ECB." If booking online, be sure to click on "add special
rate codes" to enter the group code before clicking "check rooms &
rates." Reservations must be made by September 13, 2018, to get the
special rate.
Convention Eucharist with the seating of the new bishop will be held at the
Cathedral Church of Nativity.
Community Projects
The Church is collecting various objects to help out community organizations.
Soup labels Soda tabs Printer cartridges

Diocesan Convention
Oct 12, 2018 – Oct 13, 3018
Homewood Suites by Hilton,
Center Valley

St. James St. George Episcopal Church

398 Washington Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433