Deacon Council of CT - December 2014 Updates

Deacon Retreat 2015

On June 4-6, 2015 a Deacon Retreat Weekend is planned at Holy Family Conference/retreat Center. We are recruiting a planning committee to identify a topic, a speaker and a worship schedule.  Please contact Deacon Bonnie

Convention Breakfast Conversation

Breakfast at convention was a hit. We will continue to schedule deacon breakfast as a way to support deacons, improve communications and build up relationships.

Deacon would like to honor those who have passed at our Renewal of Vows service. The council also felt it appropriate to purchase a book commemorating their service to the diaconate in CT.

Deacon Dinners 2015

Deacons’ Council will schedule deacon dinners and meetings quarterly throughout the state.

Schedule as follows is still pending - watch for updated details

February 11, 2015 Manchester

April 15, 2015 Monroe

Sept 9, 2015 Danbury

Nov 1, 2015 The Commons –Renewal of Vows

AED - Episcopal Deacons National Events

COMING EVENTS

2015 Archdeacon & Deacon Director's Conference
San Antonio, Texas
March 19-22, 2015
http://www.episcopaldeacons.org/ADDDC15.html

78th General Convention
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 25- July 3, 2015 
http://www.generalconvention.org/

Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean (DOTAC)
Brazil
October 21-27, 2015
Save the Date

AED Triennial Assembly
Oak Ridge Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 16-19, 2016
http://www.oakridgeminneapolis.com/

More Deacon National News visit this website
http://www.episcopaldeacons.org/

AED eNews
Deacon Anne Pillot, Communications Director
communications@episcopaldeacons.org

Church By The Pond - Bushnell Park Hartford, CT

An Ecclesia Ministry based on Boston's "Common Cathedral" model, we don't wait for people to find us. Instead, we set up our altar in a highly visible public setting. Our mission is to bring the good news of Jesus Christ’s love and salvation to the all people.

Our celebrants are Episcopal and Lutheran clergy from the greater Hartford area. They preach and share the Eucharist with those who come together for worship. Our lay ministers are from the community that gathers to worship and they help set up the altar, offer prayers and assist with the distribution of communion. Our deacon is the Rev. Donald D. Richey who was appointed by the Rt. Rev. Laura Ahrens to serve at Church by the Pond.

We believe that God loves and created all people. Therefore, we are all God's children and greet each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

The Rev. Don Richey is deacon for Church by the Pond. He serves at nearly all services and welcomes any question you may have.

To participate in this ministry contact Don at donald.richey@snet.net

Look at more information at this web link:

http://www.churchbythepond.org/

Pictures of Deacons:
Deacon Bonnie Matthews
Deacon Douglas Engwall
Deacon CJ Puskarz

Deacon's Council List 2014

• Cathy Blasco - cathyblasco311@gmail.com 
• The Rev Doug Engwall - dougengwall@comcast.net 
• The Rev Molly James - mjames@ctdiocese.org 
• The Rev Elizabeth Knauff - eektiffany@yahoo.com 
• The Rev Pat Joy - deaconjoy@aol.com 
• The Rev Max Maxwell - rmaxwell42@comcast.net 
• The Rev Bonnie Matthews - Bmatthews228@comcast.net 
• Marsha McCurdy - marshamccurdy@mac.com 
• The Rev Harrison West - harrisoncec@snet.net 
• Bishop Laura Ahrens - lahrens@episcopalct.org 
• Jody Wynn Rodiger - admin - jrodiger@episcopalct.org