BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230106T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230221T100000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220735Z UID:10000437-1672992000-1676973600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:The Good Book Club 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join with adults from around the diocese as we embark on our second diocesan-wide Good Book Club! What is the Good Book Club? Launched by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry\, the Good Book Club has sought to engage Episcopalians in intentional scripture study since 2018. Now stewarded by Forward Movement\, this annual study encourages scripture reading providing manageable sized passages for each day. This year’s study during the season following Epiphany\, will explore Ruth and Esther\, books that demonstrated the faithfulness and courage of two remarkable women. “The stories of Ruth and Esther have much to teach us about the Hebrew concept of chesed\, which means sacred kindness\, as well as the willingness to be in sacrificial relationship with loved ones and our communities.” Mark your calendars to join the Good Book Club with daily scripture readings\, reflections\, and teachings\, from Epiphany\, Friday\, January 6\, to Shrove Tuesday\, February 21\, 2023. Diocesan-wide studies are being offered by the following clergy on designated dates and times. Participants will commitment the same date and time for the full length of the Good Book Club. Mondays\, 7 – 8 pm\, ZoomThe Rev’d Michelle BullockSt. Peter’s by the Sea\, Swansboro Wednesdays\, 11 am – 12 noon\, HybridThe Rev’d Paul CanadyChrist Church\, New Bern Thursdays\, 8 – 9 am\, ZoomThe Rev’d Stephen BattenTrinity\, Chocowinity Fridays\, 9:30 – 10:30 am\, ZoomThe Rev’d Farrell Graves\, Jr.St. James the Fisherman\, Shallotte Register HereRegistration closes December 20th. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/the-good-book-club-2023/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Lifelong Christian Formation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230108T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230108T161500 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220734Z UID:10000436-1673190000-1673194500@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:The Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival at St. Mary’s\, Kinston DESCRIPTION:St. Mary’s\, Kinston has been offering the Boar’s Head Festival as its annual gift to the community since 1990\, the 650th anniversary of the festival. This Boar’s Head tradition originated at Queen’s College\, Oxford\, England\, in 1340\, and is probably the oldest continuing Christmas festival. All are invited to the performances of The Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival are at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday\, January 8\, 2023 and mark St. Mary’s\, Kinston’s annual retelling of the tale. Entrance to performance is free and open to everyone. There will be a free-will offering. Following the 5:00 p.m. performance is a ticketed banquet. But why\, you may wonder\, a “boar’s head”?! The pageant of killing the boar is ancient: The Romans served boar as the first course at their banquets. As the Gospel spread throughout Europe\, the boar’s head came to represent evil’s ultimate defeat by the power of God through Jesus Christ. The pageant itself follows a similar narrative arc. Beginning with a secular celebration as all of the characters gather for a feast\, the story dramatically shifts to telling the story of Immanuel: how God became with us in the person of Jesus. Shepherds\, angels\, and wise men soon join the more than 150 other people dressed up as peasants and nobility\, beggars and kings\, clergy and cooks. Everyone in attendance can relate to one or many of the characters and find his or herself uniquely placed in the end at the Christ child’s manger\, where all lives are made equal and no one is left unchanged. Following the 5:00 p.m. performance\, a delicious banquet is offered. The banquet offers a full meal of wonderful offerings\, including wine\, all set in the king’s decorated hall. For the banquet\, you will need to purchase a ticket\, which costs $40 per person. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased from the church office or online. At the “Fund” drop-down menu\, go to “Boar’s Head Contribution.” If you purchase tickets online\, please be sure to provide your email address and include your telephone number in the memo line. For more information\, see St. Mary’s Website URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/the-boars-head-yule-log-festival-at-st-marys-kinston/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/st-marys-kinston-guadalupe-and-boars-head-1_802-3C6pka.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230113T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230115T110000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220733Z UID:10000435-1673629200-1673780400@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Winter Retreat 2023 DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS OPEN!! Winter Retreat 2023 is going to be collaboration between Camp Trinity and the Diocese of East Carolina Youth Ministries. Join 8th through 12th graders who are past Camp Trinity Campers and or\, young people from around the Diocese of East Carolina for a weekend of Camp T fun. You do not have to have been a Camp Trinity Camper nor do you have to have ever attended a Diocese of East Carolina Youth Event. This event is staffed by former Camp Trinity Camp Staff\, so parish leaders are not needed. Cost is $165 per youth and scholarship funds are available. Please reach out to Mary Beth Bradberry\, Camp Trinity Director. REGISTER HERE URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/winter-retreat-2023/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Youth Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/live-winter-retreat-2023-sthd-instagram-post-square_693-Sf6rZv.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230124T130400 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220731Z UID:10000434-1674565440-1678287600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Diocesan Formation Leader Gatherings DESCRIPTION:Please see the updated Spring Schedule below. Beginning in August of 2022 Formation Leaders in congregations and ministries around the diocese are invited to join for connection\, resource sharing\, and topical conversation. These gatherings will take place on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons so as to provide an opportunity for all who lead to participate. If you coordinate Christian Formation in your parish for children\, youth\, young adults or adults you are invited to join us for any and all of these. Registration is required and there is no fee for these Zoom gatherings. Tuesdays • 7:30 – 8:45 PM August 2\, 2022 • October 4\, 2022 • March 8th\, 2023 • May 2\, 2023 Wednesdays • 3:00 – 4:15 PM August 3\, 2022 • October 4\, 2022 • March 8th\, 2023 • May 3\, 2023 Registration for May 2023 Formation Leader Gatherings URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/diocesan-formation-leader-gatherings/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Lifelong Christian Formation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/updated-diocesan-formation-leader-gathering-2022-2023_358-qJRL1x.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230126T140000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220730Z UID:10000433-1674738000-1674741600@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Online Pre-Convention Meetings DESCRIPTION:To assist all delegates in their preparations for Diocesan Convention and to encourage all members of the Diocese to learn a little more about our common life and ministry\, we are offering an online pre-Convention orientation meeting on four different days ahead of Convention. At each online meeting\, we will: offer an overview of Convention have a look at the agenda for February 10th and 11th review East Carolina’s mission priorities and some of our progress thus far consider resolutions that have been submitted and nominations that have been made introduce the proposed budget for 2023. Members of the diocese are welcome to attend any one of these four online meetings\, to be hosted by Bishop Skirving: 2pm on Thursday\, January 26th 7pm on Thursday\, February 2nd 2pm on Friday\, February 3rd 4pm on Sunday\, February 5th Please note: Zoom links will be provided on our Pre-Convention Meetings page on the day of the meeting. On the day of the meeting\, return to this page and click the link button for the meeting at its appointed time. We will also send out an email through our News & Notes mailing list including the meeting link on the day of the meeting. If you are not already subscribed to our mailing list and wish to be\, simply click the “Subscribe to News & Notes” button in the sidebar to sign up. Deanery Plans In years past\, these pre-Convention meetings have been hosted as in-person gatherings in each of our five deaneries. This year\, the deaneries and the diocese have collaborated to offer a variety of options\, as detailed below: Members of Albemarle Deanery are invited to gather for an in-person meeting at Christ Church\, Elizabeth City beginning at 3pm on Sunday\, January 22nd. Members of Pamlico Deanery are invited to gather in-person at St. Timothy’s\, Greenville on Thursday\, January 26th to join with others from across the diocese for the 2pm online meeting. Members of Trinity Deanery are invited to gather in person at St. Mary’s\, Kinston on Friday\, February 3rd to join with others from across the diocese for the 2pm online meeting. Members of Upper Cape Fear Deanery and Lower Cape Fear Deanery are invited to join in on whichever of the online meetings is best for them. If you’re unsure about your deanery\, please visit this page to learn more. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/online-pre-convention-meetings/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Front Page Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/pre-convention_163-RckJFd.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230126T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230126T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220720Z UID:10000432-1674756000-1674765000@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:​The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll Vital Signs of Faith: Finding Health in Your Spiritual Life at St. John’s\, Fayetteville DESCRIPTION:The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll “Vital Signs of Faith: Finding Health in Your Spiritual Life” Thursday\, January 26\, 2023 Reception 6:00 PM\, Conversation 7:00 PM Join The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead Carroll\, with the Episcopal Shoppe at St. John’s\, Fayetteville\, as she discusses her latest book and how the world and Christianity is changing. How do we know if we are being faithful? How do we know if we are practicing our faith adequately? Just as doctors measure vital signs when determining the health of the body\, so we must learn to recognize the vital signs of the life of the spirit as we move into a post-Christian age. She will discuss the four vital signs: God\, Give\, Grow\, and Group\, and ways to measure these vital signs of faith so we might improve our spiritual health and find again the essence of our life together\, the breath of God in each of us. Kate Moorehead Carroll is the tenth Dean of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Jacksonville\, Florida. She is the author of eight books\, including Angels of the Bible\, Resurrecting Easter\, and Healed: The Truth about Mary Magdalene. Kate has a podcast\, Find It with Kate Moorehead; a morning devotion of YouTube\, Morning Devotion with Dean Moorehead\, and is also the author of several courses on ChurchNext. URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/the-very-rev-kate-moorehead-carroll-vital-signs-of-faith-finding-health-in-your-spiritual-life-at-st-johns-fayetteville/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kate-moorehead-epis-shoppe-speaker_544-rILcSy.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230128T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230128T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T012454 CREATED:20250310T220719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T220719Z UID:10000431-1674910800-1674918000@www.diocese-eastcarolina.org SUMMARY:Cursillo’s ECMC 2nd National Virtual Event DESCRIPTION:The ECMC (Episcopal Cursillo Ministry Committee) invites you to join us for our 2nd National Virtual Event on Saturday\, January 28 at 1:00 p.m. (EST)! This year’s theme is “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me.” We will begin the program with a thoughtful and motivating talk and follow by breaking out into groups where we will share with each other our relationships with Jesus today. Included will be the lively\, professional music performed by the contemporary Christian band “Live Hymnal.” Our program will conclude with a prayerful summary of our group discussions. This will be a grand opportunity to be spiritually fed and to be a part of a loving Christian community. Come join us on January 28th to celebrate JESUS! We look forward to seeing you all there! -De Colores! The ECM Committee Please submit any questions to: iamireh68@gmail.com URL:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/events/cursillos-ecmc-2nd-national-virtual-event/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.diocese-eastcarolina.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ecmc-virtual-event_286-F1pbHq.tmp_.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR