Easter 2006

Around the Province

The parish of St. Alban's in State College, Pennsylvania has paid off their mortgage and now owns their historic church building.

All Saints parish in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is adding to their sanctuary and completing their parking lot.

The Rev. Bill Cantrell, an assistant pastor at St. George's parish in Las Vegas, Nevada, has left for duty in Iraq. Fr. Cantrell is a chaplain in the United States Naval Reserve.

On February 12, 2006, the Rt. Rev. William Wiygul ordained the Rev. Mr. Joel Albert Starr to the priesthood. Fr. Starr will serve as an assistant pastor at the parish of Christ the King in Washington, D.C.

On March 4, 2006, the Rt. Rev. James Provence ordained Tom Kelnhofer to the diaconate, and assigned him to serve at St. Martin of Tours parish in Concord, California.

On March 25, 2006, the Rt. Rev. James Provence ordained the Rev. Mr. Frank (Tony) Sands to the priesthood. Fr. Sands will serve as an assistant to Bishop Provence supplying to congregations in the diocese.

On June 24, 2006, the Rt. Rev. Rocco Florenza will ordain the Rev. Mr. Blair Schultz to the priesthood. Fr. Schultz will serve as an assistant at All Saints parish in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

The 2006 Synod of the Diocese of the Western States will be held May 4-6, in Chico, California. The host parish is St. Augustine of Canterbury.

The 2006 Synod of the Diocese of the Southern States will be held May 9-11, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The host parish is St. George's Anglican Church.

The 2006 Synod of the Diocese of the Southwestern States will be held June 8-10, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The host parish is the Church of the Holy Cross.

The 2006 Synod of the Diocese of the Eastern States will be held June 8-10, in Peqaukee, Wisconsin. The host parish is Holy Apostles.