October 5 th 2014 Art show and sale St. Peter's Episcopal Church Weston MA
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Thank you to our partner congregations who will be joining us for outdoor worship.
SEPTEMBER7th: Church of Our Savior, Milford NH
14th: Old South Church in Boston
21st: Franklin Federated, Franklin, MA
28th: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, Wellesley, MA
Lunch and Worship groups still needed on Nov 30th; Dec 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th; and January 4th.
Let us know if your church would like to volunteer!
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Birthdays
September
4~ Bill Comeford
6~ Janet
8~ Mary Lou
14~ Kenneth
23~ "Tracy" Martina Martin
24~ David Johanson
24~ Ruthie
25~ Paula Nelson
25~ Edwin
25~ Leigh Maynard
27~ Patty Skorupka
27~ Rose
27~ Arnulfo
27~ Anthony Zuba
29~ Lawrence
We remember
Frank deJohn (9/16/2008)
Mike Neal's father (9/21/2012)
Frank Henry (9/27/2006)
...And those that mourn:
Neil McCormick
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CAN YOU HELP??
We are in need of some small and large items. All make a big difference in our ministry.
Individual (or group) donations of these items are deeply appreciated:
FOR OUTDOOR MINISTRY:
- New white socks
- Dunkin Donuts gift cards
- small toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, small shampoo/deodorant/razors/soap/sun block/chapstick)
- new mens and womens underwear/tshirts
ART SUPPLIES:
- Dick Blick Gift certificates
- Acrylic paints (especially red, blue, yellow, white, black)
- Paint brushes (all sizes)
- Canvas boards or stretched canvases (all sizes)
- Old paintings that can be painted over
- Sketch books (all sizes)
- Beads (all types)
- Costume jewelry and beaded jewelry (that can be taken apart and made into new pieces)
- Pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, masking tape
- Yarn for knitters
- Hot and cold cups (paper, not Styrofoam)
- Powdered drink mix
- Hot cocoa mix
- Coffee (regular)
- Sugar and sugar-substitute
If you can help, please respond to this email.
2) VOLUNTEERS!
We are always looking for new volunteers -- and hope to see again soon those of you who already do!
3) FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PRAYER
Our ministries run thanks to volunteers, prayers and financial support. If you have already given time and prayer...keep it up. If you still have more to give a check will be greatly appreciated.
Checks (written to "Ecclesia Ministries Inc.") can be mailed to:
P O Box 51003, Boston MA 02205
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Dear Friends,
We had a very uncommon month at common cathedral. We were able to welcome a new Executive Director and celebrate the work being done by our amazing artists.
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Reflection from our Executive Director
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Greetings!
It has been a full and beautiful three weeks as the new Executive Director of common cathedral. I had the privilege of my first day being on a Wednesday at common art, allowing me to be surrounded by creative, smart and welcoming people.
When I arrived on my first day I was greeted by the community leadership team. We quickly set up tables, art supplies, and started the coffee. Within an hour Emmanuel Church was filled with un-housed and housed all sitting in front of their canvasses, milling around to look at each other's art for inspiration, or talking with the staff about the week's challenges and successes.
I was not an outsider for long. Within minutes my hand was taken and I was swept up in the excitement of the upcoming art shows, heard personal stories from the artists on why they were there, and asked to pray with those needing support. The day flew by and between trying to remember names, serving lunch and trying a little art myself -- the day quickly came to an end.
Since that first day the common art community has blessed me and provided me with an Ecclesia cross which I now wear proudly. Each Sunday the common cathedral community on the Boston Common greets me just as warmly -- as do members of the larger community, many of whom have supported the ministry over the past 20 years.
As I am sure many of you know, being a member of the common cathedral community brings much more to you than you can ever give in return. It will take me years to give back just a touch of what I have been given -- in only three weeks. 
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Reflection from our Artist-In-Residence on our visit to the Peabody Essex Museum
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 common art artists are resilient.
One of the reasons why the JMW Turner exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum resonated with us is this: Turner's paintings embody life's shifting shadows -- the uncontrollable forces around us, within us, and those to come.
Turner was like us, at times a turbulent soul, like the ocean waves. Calm at other moments, holding on, preparing and fearing for the next unexpected challenge to come.
Members of our community greatly enjoyed the personal tour just for common art, the chance to learn, explore, and reflect on the broken beauty captured before us.
common art community members engaged in conversation during lunch, sharing joys of recent housing, to the realities of having been mugged on the streets. There was acceptance, empathy, and safety amongst the group as each one shared. It was almost as if.. we are family.  |
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City Reach Dates are Set!
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Mark Your Calendars!
Our City Reach Dates are as follows:
Oct 24/25, 2014
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Thank You
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To our office host
St. Augustine & St. Martin Episcopal Church, Boston
To our program hosts and partners
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Church on the Hill
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The Barbara McInnis House (Boston Healthcare for the Homeless)
Father McCarthy House (Father Bill's & Mainspring)
Tuttle House (Paul Sullivan Housing/Pine Street Inn)
To our common art lunch sponsors/partners
St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish
Community Servings
To our semi-annual outing sponsor: St. John's Episcopal Church, Westwood
To our annual retreat sponsor:
Adelynrood Retreat & Conference Center and The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross
To our staff retreat sponsor
Society of St. John the Evangelist
To ALL who give their time, their donations, their prayers.
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Regular Weekly Activities
Everyone is Welcome!!!
Sunday
A simple lunch at 12:30pm, Brewer Fountain on Boston Common
Worship at 1pm
common cathedral
Leadership Team (1st Sunday) or Gospel Reflection
Spiritual Support (with Communion) at the Barbara McInnis House respite facility
Tuesday
Spiritual Support at the Barbara McInnis House
Wednesday
common art
Leadership Team at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St, 8-9am
Open studio & mentoring 10am till 2pm
Thursday
Bible Study at South Station, upstairs in the Food Court, 11am
Friday
Pastoral care at Friday Flix, Church on the Hill, 1pm
Amanda Grant-Rose, Executive Director
Mary Jane Eaton, MDiv, Associate Pastor
Fr. Brian Murdoch, Associate Priest
The Rev. Ken Schmidt, Deacon
Heidi Lee, Artist-in-Residence
Tonika Farrell, Administrative Assistant
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