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Autumn 2005 Autumn LORD, in your mercy, lift us up and make New Jersey new. EPISCOPALIAN Jersey The Quarterly Magazine of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey Jersey EPISCOPALIAN Contents: Autumn 2005 in every issue Out and About There’s a lot going on in the Diocese of New Jersey. A three-month calendar highlights key diocesan and parish events, often with contact info so you can find out more. 3 The Mitre Box From George Herbert to Herbie Hancock, dogma to the Dodgers, in each issue you’ll find a reflection by George Councell, the eleventh Bishop of New Jersey. 6 En español 7 Profiles in Grace Throughout the diocese, people are connecting, proclaiming Christ, and doing their level best to love one another. Meet two of those “one anothers.” The Reverend Canon Ronald G. Albury 10 Alicia Graham 12 Since We Last Spoke A quick look at the major issues in the Episcopal Church and around the Anglican Communion in the past few months. 22 Rear-View Mirror The diocese through kings, revolution, presidents, turnpikes, Miss Americas, and bishops. Have a look at a page in our past — and take heart for the future! The Strange Story of Burlington’s Long-Vanished Point House 28 TheBurlington in this issue Convocation d What on earth are convocations? An up-close and personal look at the geographic quilt that com- prises the diocese, focusing on a single convocation in each of the next eight issues. We begin with the mother of them all. Road trip! The Burlington Convocation 14 Convocations: 9 Things You May Not Know 16 The Story of St. Mary’s Hall 18 The Life and Death of a Church 20 From the John 10:10 Turnpike Where Bishop Councell has been on his every-parish-in-three-years’ tour, the new life he’s found — and what’s ahead at the next exit ramp. His Bishop’s Blog tells all. 24 The Last Word Why the Diocese of New Jersey is returning to a 171-year-old communications plan. 30 Think souvenir postcards are just for the New Jersey Turnpike? The Diocese of New Jersey has its own, pic- turing some of the parishes, people, and places visited by Bishop Councell, designed in classic cheesy post- card style. Download one of your own from the web at newjersey.anglican.org/postcard.html Out About Key events in and around& the diocese: September to December 2005 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 September 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 RUMSON At St. George’s- LABOR DAY TREntON At Trinity Ca- by-the-River, take in a A day to remember the thedral, celebrate the Russian vocal ensemble importance of labor ministry of the three new from St. Petersburg, LYRA, and the labor move- archdeacons of the Dio- who specialize in music of ment in American cese of New Jersey and say the Orthodox Church and history. Diocesan goodbye to Archdeacon Russian folk music. 7 pm. House is closed. Carol Stoy. Eucharist; re- Info: www.lyra-online.org ception follows. 11 am. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 RIVErtON Christ Church’s THE DIOCESAN ALTAR SEA GIrt St. Uriel’s offers TREntON: HOMECOMING TREntON Bishop Coun- 150th year begins at 10 am GUILD BOArd meets at ALPHA from 13 Sept. to 22 DAY WITH THE BISHOP All cell visits and confirms at with a renewal of vows for St. Barnabas’ Church Nov. 6 pm every Tuesday. clergy in the diocese are St. Peter’s Igbo Church, all baptized there. A picnic in Cherry Hill at 10 am. For more: urielsg.org. invited to attend this im- where services are in follows. THE MONMOUTH Lunch at the church. More THE WOOdbURY CONVO- portant time with Bishop Igbo, an African lan- guage spoken in a CONVOCATION meets at St. info: Email Nancy Miller, CATION at Trinity Church, Councell. At Trinity Cathe- number of churches George’s, Rumson. 4 pm. president, at kfmndm@ Vineland, 7 pm. Bishop dral, 10 am to 3 pm. throughout the dio- The bishop will discuss new aol.com Councell will talk about cese. 3 pm. diocesan developments. diocesan initiatives. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TREntON Share your ideas THE CAMDEN CONVO- HOUSE OF BISHOPS THE WOOdbURY CONVO- about the Cathedral and its CATION meets at Grace Bishop Councell attends CATION hosts a potluck next dean. All invited! 11 Church in Haddonfield at the House of Bishops picnic at the Red Bank am. Info: 609 392-3805. 7 pm. Bishop Councell will meeting in San Juan, Battlefield (21 acres, play- WESTFIELD St. Paul’s dedi- be present to discuss new Puerto Rico, from 21 to ground, and more). cates a new sanctuary and diocesan initiatives and 26 September. 11 am to organ. Music begins at developments. 4 pm, 3:30 pm, then a Eucharist, whether rain or shine. with Bishop Councell. 25 26 27 28 29 30 SOMERVILLE At 10:15 am NEW BRUNSWICK Music St. MICHAEL And at St. John’s Church, pa- for flute and viola by Holst. ALL ANGELS rishioners won’t have a Trillium at 12:15 pm, Christ An important feast day sermon but instead will Church. Info: christchurch- in the early church and hear a musical drama newbrunswick.org one, alas, often neglected The Complete History of SEA GIRT St. Uriel’s offers these days. And just imag- the Old Testament in 20 a fashion show to benefit ine: it celebrates an arch- Minutes. Trinity Academy: Old Mill angel who’s also a saint! ALSO on 25 SEPTEMBER Inn. Info: 732 449-6173. WILLINGBORO The Men of Christ the King host their Ninth Jazz Luncheon Concert with the Palm- er Jenkins Ensemble. En- joy a delicious luncheon and fabulous music. More info: [email protected] or 609 877-2987. Here There Events in and around the& diocese: September to December 2005 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 HAddONFIELD On Sat- urday and Sunday, 1 and 2 October, Grace Church hosts the Second Annu- al Great Grace Race (a 5K run). 8 am. For more info and registration form, go to: gracehaddon.org 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DUNELLEN St. Francis’ HAddONFIELD Grace THE TREntON-BURLING- RIVErtON Christ Church TRINITY CATHEDRAL COM- NEW PrOVIDEncE At Church offers a Blessing of Church’s Second AnnuOctober- TON CLERICUS Meets at will join in a Celebration MUNITY DAY Over 30 par- St. Andrew’s Church, the the Animals in the tradi- al Golf Tournament, pro- Grace-St. Paul’s Church in of New Ministry of the ish foursomes compete for parish will join in a Cele- tion of St. Francis of ceeds to benefit Habitat Mercerville. Email John Rev. Richard Wrede, with the Councell Cup at Moun- bration of New Ministry Assisi. All God’s creatures, for Humanity in Camden. Salmon, Jr. for more info: Bishop Councell presid- tain View Golf Course. The of the Reverend Margaret leashed or caged, are wel- More info on the web: suzannejacksalmon@ ing. 7 pm. Bishop offers the Eucharist Hodgkins. Bishop Coun- come. 12:30 pm. More gracehaddon.org earthlink.net before play begins at 9 am. cell will preside. Wine and info, directions: A BBQ ends the day. Info: cheese reception follows. 732 968-6781. 609 392-3805. 3 pm. 92 11 12 13 14 15 EPISCOPAL CHUrcH & THE AtLAntIC CONVO- THE WAtcHUNG CONVO- DIOCESAN YOUTH EVEnt EPISCOPAL CHUrcH VISUAL ArtS NEW JERSEY CATION Christ Church at CATION meets at St. John’s 14-16 Oct. at Camp Leba- WOMEN Host Exhibit at Trinity Cathe- Somers Point, 7 pm. The Church, Somerville, at non, for grades 6-12. Info: their Honored dral of the work of pho- bishop discusses new ini- 7 pm. Bishop Councell will newjerseyyouth.org Women’s Lun- tographer William Perry, tiatives. DIOCESAN ALTAR be present to discuss new ELIZABETH St. John’s cheon. For more who at 96 has captured GUILD Eucharist & auction diocesan initiatives and Players offer GODSPELL! info, phone much of the 20th century at the Cathedral, 10 am. developments. on 14-15 Oct. and weekend Nancy Gorman on film. Reception 3 to 5 Open to all on altar guilds. of 21-23 Oct. More: sjnj.org at 856 829-1285. pm at Synod Hall. Info: [email protected] or phone 908 352-1218. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 MErcERVILLE Grace-St. BLOOMINGDALE 17-19 St. LUKE THE EVANGELIST MErcERVILLE Hungry? Paul’s Church celebrates Oct. Making a Difference: A Grace-St. Paul’s hosts its the 50th anniversary of Course for Those Who Min- WOOdbURY Christ Church Famous Roast Beef Din- the 1955 merger of the ister and Serve Others. Info: travels to NYC, to St. ner™ from 4 to 7 pm. $12 two churches that form smrozzelle.stmarksbr@ ver- Thomas Fifth Avenue to adult, $6 child. Phone the the present parish: Grace, izon.net or phone 908 766- hear the Choir of West- church office for more Trenton and St. Paul’s, 0510. Episcopal and RC minster Abbey. Info: 856 info: 609 586-6004. Trenton. laity, priests, and religious 845-0190 or christchurch. lead the course. woodburynj.org 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NEW BRUNSWICK At his- St. JAMES OF JERUSALEM crANFOrd Growing in St. SIMON And St. JUDE, WENONAH The well- toric Christ Church, you Faith begins at Trinity. Top- APOSTLES known writer and essayist can enjoy the service of ics include Why Read the the Reverend Barbara Sung Vespers, which is Bible?, Early Church His- Crafton will be giving a followed by a 40 min- tory: Christ to Constantine, day of meditations at Holy ute organ recital.