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ECW - Lenten Quiet Day

Blessed Are They Who See:

A Lenten Quiet Day with the Women Followers of Jesus

Led by The Rev. Canon Susan Goff
Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Virginia 

Thursday, March 29, 2012

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Virginia Diocesan Center at Roslyn
8727 River Road
Richmond, Virginia

Lenten Quiet Day is open to all adults!

Through scripture, music, meditations and silence, we will walk with the women who followed Jesus from Galilee, to the foot of the cross, to the empty tomb.  Dress comfortably.  Bring your Bible.  Bring your journal, if you use one.  Bring your friends!  Come walk with the faithful who are seeking in Lent to follow the Way that leads from life through death to life again.  Lunch, snacks, and Eucharist are included in our day together.  The program is based on the female followers of Jesus.  Men are welcome to attend.

Cost:  $30 (includes coffee, snacks, and lunch).  Make check payable to ECW Diocese of Virginia.  Please register by March 14.  Click here for the registration form (PDF).  For more information contact Bryn Roth.

About The Rev. Canon Susan Goff

The Rev. Canon Susan Goff joined the Bishop’s staff as Canon to the Ordinary in January 2010.  Canon Goff oversees the day-to-day supervision of various Episcopal ministries, including discernment and ordination processes for the diocese; misconduct prevention and responses; and the transition process for clergy and congregations.  Canon Goff came to the diocesan staff from St. Christopher’s, Springfield, where she served as rector for 15 years.  In addition to her work at St. Christopher’s, she served as an adjunct instructor in liturgics at Virginia Theological Seminary.  Prior to St. Christopher’s, Canon Goff served as rector at Immanuel, Old Church, as chaplain of St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, and as chaplain of St. Margaret’s School, Tappahannock.  Canon Goff is married to The Rev. C. Thomas Holliday, an interim ministry specialist who has served numerous churches in the Diocese of Virginia.

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