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February 22, 2012
WORSHIP TIMES 8:00 am said Eucharist and 10:00 am Eucharist with music on Sundays; 5:00 pm Healing Service with Eucharist Wednesdays Our Parish Community Come to the About Us section to meet the staff of Advent, and find out what we're all about! Support Advent's Outreach Advent Episcopal Church reaches out far beyond our immediate boundaries to help those in need. It is very easy for Advent members to participate in these outreach efforts. By taking a few minutes to set up an account at Amazon.com, a certain percentage of the money you spend is donated directly to Advent. The same is true with an account at escrip.com, where you may link your grocery club cards and credit cards to your escrip account. Visiting for the first time? If you're curious about what a truly nurturing community of believers is like, then you should come to the Join Us section to find out how you can get involved. Join us! Advent's Church Calendar Click here to see what's coming up in our community. What is the Episcopal Church? Find out about the Episcopal Church and the history of this wonderful community on our What is the Episcopal Church page. Members Login |
Advent Episcopal Church enjoys the dedicated services of clergy, staff members and volunteers who help fulfill our mission. They include:
Rector Gabe.Sinisi@adventepiscopalaz.org The Reverend Gabriel A. Sinisi MD is the third Rector of Advent Episcopal Church. Fr. Gabe practiced Internal Medicine in New Jersey for over 20 years. He answered the call to change his career to the Episcopal priesthood in 1992. He graduated from The School of Theology of the University of the South, Sewanee Tennessee in 1997. He served churches in New Jersey and Florida before answering the call to come to Church of the Advent where he was installed as Rector in January of 2006. The theme of his ministry is that we should follow the Great Commandment Jesus gave us - love God, love one another; and follow Jesus’ Great Commission to preach the Gospel, baptize and make disciples for Christ. Fr Gabe’s tenure at Advent has been marked by steady growth of the parish in both attendance and ministry. The Rev. Canon Geoffrey Dibbs is retired from full time parish ministry and is responsible for directing the Pastoral Care ministries of Advent. Canon Dibbs has been at Advent for over 15 years, serving in many capacities, including as interim rector in 1998.
The Reverend Janet R. Gooltz, DMin began theological studies while raising four children. A “cradle” Episcopalian, she is a graduate of Weston Jesuit School of Theology and holds a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care from the Graduate Theological Foundation. Following ordination in 1984 she became the first Director of Pastoral Care at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. She is board certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Much of her work was with patients, families, and medical staff assisting with end-of-life treatment decisions. Janet also served as assisting priest in the church of her childhood in Lexington, MA. In 2007 Janet and her husband retired to Sun City West where she soon became involved in Advent’s liturgical ministry. In the SCW community, Janet is a member of the Citizen’s Corps Council and is a Fire Corps Volunteer.
JeNiene Dimond began as Parish Administrator at Advent in 2006. A former Librarian with a degree in Business Administration, she moved to AZ from WY. She is responsible for keeping the office running smoothly for clergy and parishioners with the help of able Advent volunteers. |
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