The Lion's Roar

The 238th Diocesan Convention was conducted over Zoom on March 5.  Bishop Stokes gave an opening address which acknowledged that the search for a new bishop is underway and that a new bishop election will be held on January 28, 2023. Bishop Stokes and Presiding Bishop Curry (via video greetings) assured us that a capable transition team is in place to lead the process.  Bishop Stokes then continued with mention of new positions and staffing of current positions, and I briefly heard the name Mother Ann Urinoski mentioned, so I reached out to her to see what’s new.  She is currently serving as Priest-In-Charge of two small parishes; Trinity Matawan and Christ Church South Amboy.  These churches had affiliated and worked together to call her.  Mother Ann mentioned that she believed Trinity was part of Tammy Young’s journey as well.  In July, Mother Ann was appointed Chair of the Clergy Continuing Education Committee, which was mentioned at the convention. She sends her greetings to all at St. Mark’s.  Later on in the convention, I also heard Chip Rubendall’s name mentioned on a list of candidates for ordination.  

The convention also provided reports from active committees such as the Anti-Racism and Reparations Task Force, the Hispanic Outreach Committee, and the new Episcopal Community Services of New Jersey (ECS).  The afternoon held presentations of the budget for 2022 and preliminary for 2023 as well as voting for slated positions.  The next General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be held in Baltimore in July 2022.     

Martha Heiner, Jr. Warden

Please review the calendar for April if you are able to help deliver a meal. Linda & Dave have been so appreciative and grateful for your continued generosity.

It was terrific to see some of our Sunday School students at church practicing drums and building props for the Easter skit. With the warm weather approaching, we are planning to celebrate Easter Sunday like it is 2019.  That means we’ll be having our Easter egg hunt after the 10 am service on April 17th.  

While we expect the bunny will be prepared, if you know you’ll have some egg hunters joining us Easter morning, please click here and let us know; or email me, Kristen Hauser, your Christian Ed vestry rep, at klhglass@gmail.com. 

Otherwise, please watch the Weekly Roar for some opportunities to see all of your Sunday School friends soon – we’re planning an event at Ross Farm for later this spring.