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Mission Matters
News from the Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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Maundy Thursday
April 13, 2017
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Bishop's Holy Week Message
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Social Justice Commission, Bishop send joint letter to Governor of Arkansas
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Stop government-sponsored killing
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Adding their voices to the cry for mercy, this letter to Little Rock comes with the prayers of the Church in Western Massachusetts. “We understand that each man has been found guilty and sentenced to die in accordance with the laws of Arkansas. We ask that you consider the mercy that Jesus offers all sinners, a mercy transcending human understanding and the inevitably imperfect system of human justice.”
READ THE LETTER
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Friday, May 19, 2017
6:30 pm
Christ Church Cathedral
35 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Clergy are invited to vest and process.
The liturgical color of the day is red.
Reception to follow with live music and dancing!
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April 24 -- Deadline for Regional Confirmations
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Pioneer Valley:
Saturday May 6th,
10:00 a.m.
Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
Worcester:
Saturday May 20th,
11:00 a.m.
All Saint's Church, Worcester
Berkshires:
Thursday May 25th,
7:00 p.m.
St. John's Church, Williamstown
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Please
email
me the number of confirmands so I may send you the correct number of confirmation certificates in advance of the celebration. Please refer to the
diocesan website
for guidelines and prerequisite forms. If I can be of assistance as you prepare for these celebrations, do not hesitate to contact me.
Jill
Jill K. Senecal
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
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May 20 -- Stewardship & Racial Justice Events
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Join Bill Kruse and
the Rev. Cricket Cooper
Saturday, May 20
9:00-3:00
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
Easthampton
Cost: $15
Lunch included
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LAST WORKSHOP THIS PROGRAM YEAR
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Talking race in safe space
St. Stephen's, Pittsfield
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Our day will include prayer, presentations, small group discussions, short videos, lunch, and Holy Eucharist. Each parish is encouraged to send at least one clergy or lay leader, and group size is limited, so please register early! Childcare and/or a children’s component is available with participant interest.
Facilitator Team from the Social Justice Commission: Lee Cheek, Lisa Green, Harvey Hill, Alexizendria Link, Peter Swarr, Maggie Sweeney
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RenewalWorks
will inspire your congregation and leadership to rediscover who Jesus is and what it means to follow him. Through a guided methodology of self-reflection, sharing, and workshop discussion, it will help you refocus on spiritual growth and identify ways that God is calling you to grow
READ MORE
When:
September 10, 2017
(
must sign-up by August 13, 2017
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Cost:
$250
(The cost for the program is actually $500 but our diocese is subsidizing it by half for parishes that make the commitment to participate)
REGISTER
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Round 2 NOW OPEN
Deadline to apply:
6/28 (Don't be Late!!)
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C'mon--put your thinking caps on. Make a 'Wish List' of ministries and projects you've been dreaming about. Or, simply start dreaming!
The Ministry Grants team wants to give away money (well, with some limits of course)!
Our budget for 2017 is $80K, and $31,182 has been awarded to date. Here's the plan: Begin asking around...what new ministry have you been wanting and hoping to start, that hasn't yet happened?
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Does your staff need Safe Church?
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- Volunteer & Full Day, May 13, 9-3 @ All Saints' Church, South Hadley
- Volunteer, May 31, 6-9 p.m. @ Christ Church, Rochdale
- Volunteer, June 15, 6-9 p.m. @ All Saints', South Hadley
For more information or to register please visit
our webpage.
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Social Justice & Creation Care
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Creation Care = Climate Justice
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Social Justice Commission
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