WHAT TO KNOW IN JANUARY:

• The Annual Celebration of the Feast of Blessed Absalom Jones is taking place February 11 at Saint Augustine's Chapel, Raleigh. The preacher for the service is the Rev. Dr. Allen Robinson, rector of Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights and an alum of Saint Augustine’s University. The service begins at 10 a.m., and a reception will follow. The service will be livestreamed, and if you are planning to attend in person, please register to help with reception planning.

• Nominations to the Holy Orders to the Vocational Diaconate are due February 15.

• Parochial reports are due March 1.

• In keeping with diocesan goals as part of our Racial Reckoning, Justice & Healing priority, the Diocese is hosting a one-day pilgrimage to the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in Greensboro on March 11 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.). The pilgrimage includes material to watch, read, and reflect on before departure, reflections during the pilgrimage, and activities for children. The cost of the pilgrimage is $20, and space is limited. For more information, contact Jenny Beaumont, missioner for adult and lifelong formation. Register.

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