Advice for those in the Discernment Process - from "Ember Days"

I think that "Ember Days" has some wonderful thoughts, solid wisdom, and a great sense of humor...check out his advice for those in the discernment process towards ordination in the Episcopal Church. I've listed the 9 main points, for details, click HERE.

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From "Ember Days" Blog...

Now that my discernment process for ordained ministry is behind me (and the ministry itself in front of me), I thought I'd offer my advice -- for whatever it might be worth -- to those who are in the process, or at least that part of the process that begins with admission to postulancy and ends with the imposition of episcopal hands. Basically, here's what I learned by doing a lot of stuff wrong.

(1) Have a regular and reliable connection with someone on the Commission on Ministry.


(2) Make sure the expectations for your "program of preparation" are explicit and in writing.


(3) Have an understanding with the Bishop (and other relevant parties) about how the General Ordination Examination will be used.


(4) Be persistent.


(5) Keep your Bishop informed.


(6) Let your sponsoring parish see you from time to time.


(7) Have a copy of the canons handy.


(8) Keep good records.


(9) Keep reminding yourself that the telos of this process is not getting ordained; it's being a priest.


Read the post HERE
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(and one more from me...

If you don't know what telos means, look it up before you go to seminary!

Back to Blogging...!

I've been off on vacation with my wonderful family up in New England and am now settling in for the summer in the Morningside Heights/Harlem area of New York City. It has been a wonderful few weeks of resting, prayer, reflection, reading the Bible, re-engaging my spiritual life, enjoying the beach, my family, reading, sleeping, cycling and taking in the natural world all around us. My Internet access was severely limited for the last 2+ weeks and this helped to force an Internet Sabbatical on me ... I recommend it for all of us who can tend to live very close to our keyboards so much of the time...

I hope this season affords you time and space for rest, for prayer, and for theological reflection.

Peace,

Peter Carey+

Robert Kennedy killed 40 years ago

from John Chilton at The Episcopal Cafe...

Robert F. Kennedy was killed 40 years ago today, on the day he had won the California primary.

On April 4, 1968 -- the day of the assassination of Martin Luther King -- he made an extemporaneous speech in a poor, black district of Indianapolis. In it he said,

For those of you who are black and are tempted to be filled with hatred and mistrust of the injustice of such an act, against all white people, I would only say that I can also feel in my own heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my family killed, but he was killed by a white man.

But we have to make an effort in the United States, we have to make an effort to understand, to get beyond these rather difficult times....

Read the rest HERE

The St. Catherine's School Class of 2008 Celebrates Commencement

The Class of 2008 Celebrates Commencement


The senior class was honored during the 118th commencement event held Sunday, June 1, at St. Catherine's.

It was a time of reflection, a time of remembrance, but most of all it was a time of celebration.
The Class of 2008 was honored during Sunday’s commencement at St. Catherine’s, the school’s 118th graduation event.

“The world awaits you,” Head of School Laura Erickson told the 59 graduates. “And what a wonderful gift you will be. You are strong, talented, articulate and educated. But you are also warm, kind and accepting. We are so very proud of you as this new journey begins.”

While the sun remained behind the clouds during the ceremony, a few rain drops fell during the valedictory address given by June Scholar Elizabeth Tyler Harris. But she was undeterred and inspired her classmates to create their own unique "puzzles" with their lives and always look for the missing pieces.

“No matter how different our lives become, we will always have the experience of St. Catherine’s with us,” Harris said in her speech. “…I know we will draw upon our St. Catherine’s education and use our knowledge to help others.”

Herbert Fitzgerald III, chair of the parent and grandparent gift committee, announced the contribution of nearly $800,000 from 16 families and the naming of the renovated arcade in honor of the senior class. “The arcade is part of the original Grove Avenue campus and now you will always be a part of that,” Fitzgerald said.

The ceremony, which included the presentation of a variety of awards, concluded with the traditional Daisy Chain Ceremony on The Green.

from the St. Catherine's website at www.st.catherines.org














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