The 21st Annual Acolyte Festival will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, October 7. The highlight of the weekend is the Festal Eucharist with the procession of acolytes from dioceses across the country. The Episcopal Office of Public Policy and the Lutheran Office of Governmental Affairs are conducting a Trenton Lobby Day on Thursday, October 26 to meet with NJ government leaders. The primary focus is for the clergy and lay leadership of the diocese's 50 missions to examine various aspects of congregational development. The three afternoon workshops will be conducted two times for attendees convenience.
Topics are Depression and Asthma.
The next Happening will be November 10 -12 in Haddonfield. Registration materials will be sent to each church. The lead presenter will be the Rev. Richard Corney, Retired Professor of Old Testament at General Theological Seminary in New York City. Entertainment will be provided by David Coucheron, a violin prodigy studying at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.