June 24: Ordinations to the transitional diaconate for the Hastings Total Ministry will be Wednesday, June 24 at 7 pm at St. Luke's Hastings. Bishop Jelinek will preside.

June 27: Barb Fairbanks and Dana Emery will be Ordained on Saturday, June 27 at the Department of Indian Work (DIW) Convocation at St. John's, Onigum. Bishop Jelinek will preside.

July 23: Ordinations to the transitional diaconate, St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis. Bishop Jelinek will preside.

The 14th Annual Fourth of July patriotic sing-along will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Cannon Falls on Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 am followed by refreshments on the church lawn.  The sing-along is held every year in memory of Gunnie and Luella Egge, long-time members of Redeemer.  Mary Davis, St. Olaf College music staff member and Redeemer organist will accompany the congregation and guests. Please join us for this kick-off to the 4th of July events in Cannon Falls!

Three important Episcopal Church conferences -- Start Up! Start Over!, Plant My Church, and the Black Clergy Leadership Institute - have been brought together in a new collaborative event called Remix for Mission.  This innovative presentation will be held September 21 - 25 at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Sponsored by the Episcopal Church's Evangelism and Congregational Life Center, Remix for Mission provides opportunities to participate in the traditional offerings from the individual events, cross over to explore a workshop from one of the other events, and add several new and timely workshops. The cost for Remix for Mission is $605 for a single room; $445 for a double room; and $137 for commuters. Registration is open, and space is limited. To register: http://events.SignUp4.com/RemixforMission.

A first-ever gathering of Minnesota Episcopal spiritual directors is planned for September 26, 2009 at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, from 9:00 am. to 12 noon. This will be an event to lift up the ministry of Spiritual Direction as well as support those who offer this ministry within the diocese. Email for more information or R.S.V.P to episcopal.sd.mn@gmail.