The Bishop's Blog: archive
In this section you can read past blogs of Bishop Councell's and ride with him round the diocese on his John 10:10 tour. The listings begin with the newest 'archive' entry at the top.
2006
November
The end of the first lap of the John 10:10 tour! Read (and see) all about it!
October
A trip to the Compass Rose Society annual meeting in London, representing the Diocese of New Jersey, followed by a study trip to Rome. Includes the presentation of a 'Rowan' sweatshirt to Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury!
July-September
June: General Convention
The bishop's daily blogs from Columbus, Ohio, site of the 175th General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
February-June
Owing to the illness of Canon Cynthia McFarland, Director of Communications, the monthly blogs went on sabbatical this spring and summer.
Click for pictorial blog that gives a taste of the parishes Bishop Councell visited and the people he saw.
January
The first month of 2006—and little bit of December, too: staff parties, John 10:10 visits, and much more.
2005
December
Advent: Ordinations, receptions, confirmations — a lot! An Advent retreat and a host of wonderful stops on the John 10:10 highway, including St John's Church in Elizabeth and parishes and missions in Keyport, Chews Landing, Riverton, and Bellmawr. What the bishop is reading and listening to — and why he hopes the Lord isn't finished with us yet.
Late November
28 November No More! and a look at our successful anti-racism conference; the end of convocations for the fall; Frest Start; Brotherhood of St. Andrew; an institution at Asbury Park; visits to Bordentown, Bridgeton, Bridgewater, Yardville, and St. Wilfrid's in Camden; and dreaming of a world without walls.
October and Early November
4 November Women of Honor, the Fall Clergy Conference, T3! St Luke's, Metuchen; St Mary's, Point Pleasant Beach and the new ministry of the Reverend C. John Thompson-Quartey; visits to Burlington; New Jersey and Episcopal Relief and Development; New Jersey and the UN Millennium Goals — and more!
A little of August and a lot September
18 October Back on the John 10:10 highway, with visits to St Andrew's, Camden; Grace, Pemberton; All Saints, Navesink; St. Peter's IGBO Church, Trenton; Grace, Linden; and St. Paul's, Westfield; St. Paul's, Clarksboro; and Trinity Church, Vincentown. Add to that a Gospel Fest on behalf of St. Augustine's, Atlantic City (in a stadium, with congas!); the Monmouth Convocation; and a meeting of the House of Bishops in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The month ended with the institution of new rectors in New Providence and Riverton, an evening with U2, and the confirmation of a soldier about to ship off for Iraq.
EYE 2005
The Bishop heads south to Kentucky with New Jersey teens for the Episcopal Youth Event.
July
25 July: Thou shalt not steal; yes, but... On the John 10:10 Tour to Brick, Galloway, Villas, South Amboy, Bedford, Keyport, Ortley Beach, and ending at the Point! (Cape May, no exclamation.) Ballgames, beauty, and Why Not New Jersey? Finally, on 1 August, the vacation starts. Whew!
June
15 June: Holy Trinity, Collingswood; Camden, the Revd Martin Gutwein and St Paul's; Trinity Cathedral for canon installation and deacon ordaining; CHurch of the Holy Spirit, Lebanon; St Peter's, Perth Amboy; Trinity, Woodbridge; the Revd Mr Portlock and travel 300 years ago; books and CDs ...
May
26 May Waretown, Princeton University, Seamen's Church Institute, Trinity Cathedral, San Jose in Elizabeth; Holy Cross, North Plainfield; All Saints, Princeton, on Pentecost; Trinity on Trinity; rain in Ventnor; and letters on the heart.
April
17 April: Magnolia, Lebanon, Wall, Union, Asbury; a wedding; 20-year deacons; the service of Black Witness; and more
29 April: Benchmarks along the way; Glassboro, Lawnside, Washington DC again; reading, listening, and food for thought
March
Post Diocesan Convention A whirlwind overview and a New Jersey jersey
19 March: The Standing Committee on Program Budget and Finance in Texas; House of Bishop; Presiding Bishop election process; quiet days with clergy and vestry; Holy Week
February: The blogging starts!
23 February: Ventnor, Cape May, Monmouth Junction, Acolyte Festival, a visit with Bishop Alexander, a quick visit to Woodbury and Salem, reading, music, and more
1 February: Handel and the New Year, House of Bishops, ordinations, a new dean, Westfield, Bishop's Ball, and more