A Note from Ann Dieterle

Hey everyone!

I’m sorry that I missed WW&W this past Tuesday, and many thanks to Eleanor Rouse for leading the group in my absence!  Some of you know this already but we had a clergy retreat up at Shrine Mont and the Bishop really expects us to attend.  I missed you all but I was glad to go the retreat.

Before time gets too much later I thought we might start talking about a location for our retreat.  The guys are doing their retreat on Dec. 3^rd, and so we decided on the following weekend: Friday, Dec. 9 – Saturday, Dec. 10^th.  Christine Petersen has graciously offered to host us at her place in Charlottesville.  For those of you who are newer, Christine made it snow the last time it was at her house, which seems to me to be a lovely bonus!  Let me know if anyone else would like to offer up a location- we can draw straws if need be, but many thanks to Christine for this offer of hospitality.

For those who don’t know yet, on Saturday, Dec. 10^th at 10 am, the Revs. Carmen Germino and Alex Riffee will be ordained to the Priesthood at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Richmond.  I will need to be present for that, and it would be so wonderful if many of you can attend as well, though it’s totally understandable if there are other priorities (like sleeping in at the retreat!) to which you need to attend.  I only have the most general idea of the retreat schedule that you’ve followed in the past, and we can talk more about that on Nov. 1^st when we gather at Laura Strickler’s house.  I do know that I will need to be onsite at St. Stephen’s no later than 9:30 am, and possibly earlier, depending on whether or not I have a part to play in the liturgy outside of being part of the normal clergy crowd.

Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday and (I hope!) at the Feast on Wednesday the 26^th!  As always- feel free to call me or shoot me an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns or if you just want to chat. 

Peace and good,

Ann