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Mission Matters
News from the Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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People's Climate Movement
March on Saturday, 4/29
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Springfield, Greenfield & Boston
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Historic climate march on Saturday! This Saturday, April 29, people from across the country – including thousands of people of faith – will converge on our nation’s Capital for an historic march for “Jobs, Justice, and Climate.” Simultaneous sister marches will be held in Boston, Greenfield, and Springfield. Grab a church banner and head to the march nearest you! For details, visit: PeoplesClimate.org
More info on "sister marches"...
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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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Retired Clergy Luncheon -- NEW Date
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Bishop Fisher will gather with retired clergy, their spouses and their widows/widowers on Thursday, June 15th from 11:30 – 2:30. The Spring luncheon will be held at The Oliver Wight Tavern in Old Sturbridge. Invitations will be mailed via USPS.
There will be a fall luncheon as well. That date is TBD. Please pass the word along to our retired clergy who may be inquiring about this event.
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MDI Grants: Round 2 NOW OPEN
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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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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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Canon Stephanie Spellers sends out a regular communication on evangelism initiatives. Click the button below to read the latest issue.
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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
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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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Social Justice & Creation Care
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Creation Care = Climate Justice
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Social Justice Commission
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