I would like to congratulate the Very Rev. Morris Thompson, dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, Kentucky, who was elected the next bishop of Louisiana today, and to thank all of you for your prayers during this time of discernment.
+Michael
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Bishop Smith came in second in the election. Final election results can be found at http://edola.org/
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sharon Luntsford's priestly ordination
God willing
The Right Reverend Michael Smith
Bishop of North Dakota
will ordain
Sharon Luntsford
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Friday, the 18th day of December, 2009
at seven o’clock in the evening
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Cartwright, North Dakota
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy: red stoles
The Right Reverend Michael Smith
Bishop of North Dakota
will ordain
Sharon Luntsford
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Friday, the 18th day of December, 2009
at seven o’clock in the evening
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
Cartwright, North Dakota
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy: red stoles
Friday, November 6, 2009
Todd Brewer Ordination to the Diaconate
God Willing,
The Right Reverend Michael Smith
Bishop of North Dakota
will ordain
Todd Hamilton Williams Brewer
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's Holy Catholic Church
Thursday, the 12th of November
at Seven o'clock in the Evening
Church of the Good Samaritan
212 West Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Your prayers and presence are requested.
Clergy: Red stoles
A reception in Ashton Hall will follow the service.
The Right Reverend Michael Smith
Bishop of North Dakota
will ordain
Todd Hamilton Williams Brewer
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's Holy Catholic Church
Thursday, the 12th of November
at Seven o'clock in the Evening
Church of the Good Samaritan
212 West Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Your prayers and presence are requested.
Clergy: Red stoles
A reception in Ashton Hall will follow the service.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Prayer request for Dickinson State University
The prayers of the Diocese are requested for Dickinson State University and for the souls of the three DSU students who drowned there Sunday night, Ashley Neufeld, Krystin Gemar, and Ashton Williamson.
The Revd Bruce MacDuffie, St. John’s, Dickinson, writes:
We suffered a community tragedy here beginning Sunday night. Three young women, all softball team members from Dickinson State University, drove out late at night into the country star grazing, as was their wont. On a back road about eight miles from town, they inadvertently drove into a 12 foot deep stock pond, could not free themselves from their car, and drowned. The university held a short prayer service last evening just a few hours after their fate was discovered. I was tapped to conduct it. About a thousand students and some faculty and staff gathered for it. Two of the sets of parents were present. The team knew the parents and spent many minutes embracing them and weeping with them.
The Revd Bruce MacDuffie, St. John’s, Dickinson, writes:
We suffered a community tragedy here beginning Sunday night. Three young women, all softball team members from Dickinson State University, drove out late at night into the country star grazing, as was their wont. On a back road about eight miles from town, they inadvertently drove into a 12 foot deep stock pond, could not free themselves from their car, and drowned. The university held a short prayer service last evening just a few hours after their fate was discovered. I was tapped to conduct it. About a thousand students and some faculty and staff gathered for it. Two of the sets of parents were present. The team knew the parents and spent many minutes embracing them and weeping with them.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Prayers for the soul of Jeffrey Pettit
Your prayers are requested for the soul of Jeffrey Pettit, as well for his parents, Donna and Ross Pettit, St. Paul’s, Grand Forks, and their family.
Jeff died Weds. Oct. 28, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
The memorials service will be 10:00 Saturday, Oct. 31 at St. Paul’s, Grand Forks.
An obituary follows:
Biography
Jeffrey Pettit, 33, Fargo, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Grand Forks, ND.
Jeffrey Charles Pettit was born March 22, 1976 in Enid, Oklahoma to Donna and Ross Pettit. He lived in Nashville, Tennessee until moving to Grand Forks in 1979 where he grew up. He attended Ben Franklin, South Junior and Red River High Schools. While growing up he participated in the Park Board Hockey program and loved everything about hockey .He attended NDSU-Bottineau. One of the highlights of his life was playing hockey at Bottineau and being on the team that won the 1998 Junior College National Championship in Buffalo, NY. He was on the All Tournament team for that event. He worked in Alaska and Fargo. While in Fargo, he coached for the Fargo South Flyers and enjoyed working with the kids. Jeff enjoyed being with his family and friends and going to the lake.
He is survived by his parents, Donna and Ross; his two older sisters, Debbi (Brian) Osowski and Kristi Pettit; nieces, Abby, Meg and Kate Osowski; grandmother, Judy Pettit; great-aunt Naomi (Karl) Schmitt; aunts Jill (Bob) Grzadzielewski; TerryJo (Jon) Wood; uncles Bill (Mary) Pettit and Rick (Sue) Taylor; step-uncles Darren (Jean) and Kelly Thompson; and many cousins.
Memorial Service
Saturday October 31, 2009, 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Family Greeting
Saturday October 31, 2009, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Jeff died Weds. Oct. 28, 2009 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
The memorials service will be 10:00 Saturday, Oct. 31 at St. Paul’s, Grand Forks.
An obituary follows:
Biography
Jeffrey Pettit, 33, Fargo, ND and formerly of Grand Forks, ND, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Grand Forks, ND.
Jeffrey Charles Pettit was born March 22, 1976 in Enid, Oklahoma to Donna and Ross Pettit. He lived in Nashville, Tennessee until moving to Grand Forks in 1979 where he grew up. He attended Ben Franklin, South Junior and Red River High Schools. While growing up he participated in the Park Board Hockey program and loved everything about hockey .He attended NDSU-Bottineau. One of the highlights of his life was playing hockey at Bottineau and being on the team that won the 1998 Junior College National Championship in Buffalo, NY. He was on the All Tournament team for that event. He worked in Alaska and Fargo. While in Fargo, he coached for the Fargo South Flyers and enjoyed working with the kids. Jeff enjoyed being with his family and friends and going to the lake.
He is survived by his parents, Donna and Ross; his two older sisters, Debbi (Brian) Osowski and Kristi Pettit; nieces, Abby, Meg and Kate Osowski; grandmother, Judy Pettit; great-aunt Naomi (Karl) Schmitt; aunts Jill (Bob) Grzadzielewski; TerryJo (Jon) Wood; uncles Bill (Mary) Pettit and Rick (Sue) Taylor; step-uncles Darren (Jean) and Kelly Thompson; and many cousins.
Memorial Service
Saturday October 31, 2009, 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Family Greeting
Saturday October 31, 2009, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Prayers for Ross MacDuffie
The prayers of the Diocese are requested for Ross MacDuffie, brother of the Revd Bruce MacDuffie of St. John's, Dickinson. Bruce writes:
A call from a physician at Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts, today stated that my brother, Ross MacDuffie, nine years my elder, is in the last stages of lung disease, could die at any time, and has only a 50/50 chance of some temporary improvement which at most will extend his life 5-6 months.
The Episcopal priest in Haverhill has already plugged in to help.
Blessings. Bruce
A call from a physician at Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts, today stated that my brother, Ross MacDuffie, nine years my elder, is in the last stages of lung disease, could die at any time, and has only a 50/50 chance of some temporary improvement which at most will extend his life 5-6 months.
The Episcopal priest in Haverhill has already plugged in to help.
Blessings. Bruce
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