Diocesan Convention seeks to follow "Way of Love"
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Voting members of convention use cards to weigh in on a resolution at the 234th annual Diocesan Convention held on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Photo: Bridget K. Wood
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This year's Diocesan Convention got a nudge toward reimagining the church--one of the
diocesan mission strategy's three thematic planks--from young adults who have been working together as a task force over the past year to formulate recommendations to help the church more fully engage them and their peers.
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report of the 20s and 30s Task Force, a group created by last year's Diocesan Convention, asked for action in the areas of Christian formation, relationship building, nurturing a culture of change and experimenting with new expressions of Christian community; the convention went on to approve, with no discussion, a resolution urging diocesan leadership to adopt the recommendations and to create an advisory committee to oversee the work, with designated staffing and financial support.
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Convention also adopted resolutions on creation care action, support for legislation to make parole eligibility review available to prisoners serving life sentences, and on becoming a "Safe Haven" diocese. About 560 people attended the annual legislative gathering, held on Nov. 2 at the Back Bay Events Center and
Emmanuel Church in Boston, including 443 voting clergy members and lay delegates.
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The convention's
"Way of Love" theme highlighted the set of spiritual practices that Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry has invited Episcopalians to take on in support of their journey as disciples of Jesus.
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"Love, in order to be love, must be enacted," Bishop Alan M. Gates said in his
annual address. Reimagining church with young adults and caring for God's creation were among the particular areas he focused on as "concrete enactments of The Way of Love in our life together." He also spoke about turning to hear the witness of abuse survivors and making the church more safe and whole.
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Among its other business, the convention approved the $9.1-million diocesan budget proposed for 2020; heard a progress report on the diocesan mission strategy that will be up for review in 2021; and elected deputies to the Episcopal Church's 2021 General Convention.
Read more
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View a photo gallery
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Find all convention actions, including the text of resolutions and election results,
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BCH Center settlement agreement closes embezzlement case
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The
Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H., will receive a little over $300,000 under an Oct. 30 settlement agreement, bringing to a close the embezzlement case involving the center's former bookkeeper, Beverly Morello, which has been in progress for nearly two years.
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The settlement is in addition to the restitution that the Hillsborough County Superior Court ordered in May, in the amount of $650,000, along with a one-year jail sentence for Morello and eight years of probation.
While the settlement does not restore the full amount stolen from the center over a period of approximately seven years, the Executive Committee of the center's Board of Directors, its legal counsel and the Charitable Division of the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General believe it to be the best possible and most realistic outcome.
"We believe that we have done our best possible diligence toward recovery of funds, and we are confident that, with this settlement agreement in place, the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center can now move forward and flourish in its ministry of hospitality, recreation, spiritual refreshment and Christian formation, which touches and transforms lives throughout our New England Episcopal Church and beyond," the president of the center's Board of Directors, the Rev. Natasha Stewart, said.
Read more here.
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Preparing the way: Advent begins on Dec. 1
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A 30-year tradition: The hand-drawn devotional Advent calendar created and generously shared with the world each year by the Rev. Merry Watters and the Rev. Thomas Mousin is now in its 30th year. The calendar randomly arranges the days of Advent--starting on Dec. 1 this year--and presents with each a drawing, Scripture citation and a suggested devotion. Find the calendar
here, and read more about it
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"Journeying the Way of Love" in Advent: Episcopal Church Advent resources, including a "Journeying the Way of Love" Advent calendar, continue the invitation to connect The Way of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life more deeply to the seasons of the year. They are available online
here, as is an Advent Digital Invitation Kit to help congregations invite people to enter into this season of preparation.
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Absalom Jones Center launches social justice project named for Bishop Barbara C. Harris: On Nov. 16, the
Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, an educational initiative of the Diocese of Atlanta, launched the Bishop Barbara C. Harris Justice Project to strengthen the church's efforts to address environmental injustice, health inequities, mass incarceration, the death penalty, inhumane immigration policies and other social justice issues.
“She totally embodies what this work is about, in her own journey and the way she has been living her life in the world as an advocate for justice and her courageousness and her trailblazing spirit,” the center's executive director, Catherine Meeks, said in an Episcopal News Service story about the project. Read more
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship's 80th anniversary focuses on racial reconciliation: The Diocese of Rhode Island hosted the
Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) as the national organization marked its 80th anniversary Nov. 10-11 with a series of events focused on racial reconciliation.
Among the Diocese of Massachusetts participants were the Rev. Will Mebane of
St. Barnabas's Church in Falmouth, who is EPF's vice chair; House of Deputies Vice President Byron Rushing, who served as keynote speaker and panel moderator; and panelists Holly Carter and Caitlin Slodden who shared their experience with the Sacred Ground dialogue series that they facilitated at the
Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham. Read Episcopal News Service's coverage
here.
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Plan to participate in mission strategy book discussions in the new year: Diocesan ministry networks will be facilitating online book discussions in January, February and March, each inspired by one of the diocesan mission strategy themes. All are welcome to join one or more of the discussions online via Zoom, on the following Wednesdays, from 7 to 8 p.m.:
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Jan. 29,
focused on "Reimagining Our Congregations": The book is
Transforming Evangelism by David Gortner, and the online discussion will be facilitated by Billy Boyce and the Rev. Debbie Philips from the Evangelism Network.
https://zoom.us/j/150426967
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Feb. 19 (
please note date change from previous announcements), focused on "Building Our Relationships": The book is
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, and the online discussion will be facilitated by K. Holly Maze Carter.
https://zoom.us/j/911720825
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March 25, focused on "Engaging Our World": The book is
Climate Church, Climate World by Jim Antal, and the discussion will be facilitated by the Rev. Lise Hildebrandt of the Creation Care Justice Network.
https://zoom.us/j/983465161
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Resource Take-Away and Open House Hours: A variety of Christian formation resource materials--for children and adults--that have been purchased, donated and collected over time are available to give away to congregations that can make good use of them. Clergy, Christian formation leaders and all who are interested are invited to stop by the diocesan offices at 138 Tremont Street in Boston for refreshments, conversation with staff and one another and an opportunity to browse and select materials to take away:
Thursday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m.; and
Thursday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Available materials include Bibles, commentaries and curricula, as well as books, CDs, DVDs and periodicals on a variety of subjects, ranging from congregational life and leadership to church history, theology and ethics, to liturgy, music, arts, evangelism, stewardship and more.
All are welcome. Questions may be directed to Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation, at
mgardner@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 403.
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"ABRAHAM: Out of One, Many" exhibit opens at Cathedral Church of St. Paul: Sunday, Oct. 27 marked the opening night of the traveling art exhibition, "ABRAHAM: Out of One, Many," on display until Dec. 6 at the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston. Pictured at left: Visitors view the artwork on display before the start of the opening night program. Right: Sr. Khansaa Elguenaoui, one of the guest speakers at the event, exchanges the peace with event attendees.
Photos: Bridget K. Wood
The opening night guest speakers included Bishop Alan M. Gates and the Rev. Paul-Gordon Chandler, President/CEO of
CARAVAN and exhibition curator; as well as Rabbi Howard Berman, founding rabbi of
Central Reform Temple; and Sr. Khansaa Elguenaoui, a psychiatric researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Three Middle Eastern visual artists from the Abrahamic faith traditions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism each created five paintings for the exhibition that interpret Abraham’s life and faith journey. It is presented by CARAVAN, a peace-building nonprofit whose efforts are based on the belief that the arts are effective in building bridges between people of diverse faiths and cultures.
In conjunction with the exhibit, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul will host a concert on Saturday, Nov. 23 by the group, et al., performing its
Sacred Service that explores music of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith traditions. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased in advance through the
et al. website, or at the door. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert will start at 7:30 p.m.
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From left: Life Together fellows Eliza Gorra and Tomoni Mwamunga; alumna Elizabeth Marshall; Life Together Executive Director Kelsey Rice Bogdan; alumna Jocelin Thomas, fellows Erica Beavers and Joyce Chae; and the Rev. Canon Edie Dolnikowski.
Courtesy photo
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Diocesan Life Together program honored by site partner: On Sunday, Nov. 3 the
Life Together young adult fellowship program received the IMPACT (Individuals and Institutions Making Progress Against Abuse in Communities Together) Award, honoring individuals and organizations whose partnerships and commitment strengthens the work of
Safe Havens, an interfaith partnership against domestic violence and elder abuse.
According to a Safe Havens press release, the Life Together program was chosen as a recipient of the IMPACT award in recognition of the support that Life Together fellows have provided to Safe Havens.
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"This support has allowed Safe Havens to strengthen its reach, broaden its communications and increase its impact in the community," the press release said. "Life Together has truly had an influence on who Safe Havens is as a nonprofit and on its organizational capacity."
"Life Together has the opportunity to partner with dynamic, innovative churches and nonprofits throughout eastern Massachusetts, and a fellow's leadership can have a significant impact on a grassroots organization's work," the executive director of Life Together, Kelsey Rice Bogdan, said in an e-mail. "We are honored that Safe Havens has given us this award, recognizing the strength of our partnership and the ways in which our fellows have helped further their vital work to end domestic violence."
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Diocesan staff departures: The diocesan staff will be saying goodbye to two colleagues in upcoming weeks.
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Lauren Zook is leaving the diocesan staff at the end of November to begin a new job as development associate in Northeastern University's Department of University of Advancement. She has worked on the diocesan staff for four years, serving initially as a gifts processor and then as part-time assistant in the Office of Development and part-time grants administrator. She also assisted with global mission administration during her time on staff.
“Lauren has served in several capacities as we have gone through a major staff reorganization. Through it all, she has demonstrated great skill in bringing order to our processes and developing new structures as we accompany our congregations in God’s mission. She has provided vital support to our grants committees and has been a valued colleague working across departments,” Canon to the Ordinary Bill Parnell said.
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Lauren Zook
Photo: Bridget K. Wood
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Trish Superville
Photo: Bridget K. Wood
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Zook's last day in the office will be Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Trish Superville, who has worked as an accountant in the Treasurer's Office since 2006, will be retiring at the end of the year.
Her work has included processing congregational assessments and Parochial Reports.
"Trish carries a wealth of knowledge about our financial systems and about our congregations, and her skill, care and dedicated service as part of our finance team will be sorely missed," Parnell said.
Superville's last day in the office will be Thursday, Dec. 19.
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RIP: Sister Olga Gonzalez, OSA died on Oct. 9 at the Bethany Convent of the Order of St. Anne in Arlington, where she entered the religious life 67 years ago. She was 93. Known for a time as Sister Maria Dolorosa, she had a long and fruitful ministry, at St. Anne's School in Arlington, at Upi, Mindanao, in the Philippines, at her order's former house in Lincoln, where she served as mother superior, and, in her retirement, at the diocesan offices, where she assisted with clergy recordkeeping and was a loving companion to the diocesan staff. Sister Olga was a lover of nature and poetry. Her wit, her unfailing sense of wonder and the welcome she offered, especially to children, touched the lives of many. Memorial donations are being directed to the
Bethany House of Prayer, of which Sister Olga was a keen supporter.
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Sister Olga, OSA
Photo: Julia Slayton
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Calling all quilters: Join for the third annual Quilting Retreat at the
Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, a weekend filled with laughter, new friends, great food and lots of creativity. Quilters of all abilities are welcome. This retreat is intended to give quilters the free time needed to begin, work on or finish a project, without any formal instruction. This is an unstructured three-day/two-night retreat for adult quilters of all abilities. For more information or to register, visit
www.bchcenter.org/retreats.
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Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee Tour: An action of the 2018 Diocesan Convention calls on all congregations, ministries and diocesan bodies to use fair trade coffee at all church events, and encourages support for the goals of the fair trade coffee movement.
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Interested members of the diocesan community are invited for a tour of the Equal Exchange roastery in West Bridgewater on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Presentations, tastings and Q&A will provide a better understanding of the issues surrounding fair-trade coffee, the challenges that small-scale farmers face and an opportunity to sample products.
Space is limited; RSVP to Martha Gardner, Missioner for Networking and Formation, at
mgardner@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 403.
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New stained glass window honors "Women of St. Michael's": On Sunday, Oct. 20,
St. Michael's Church in Milton dedicated and blessed a new stained glass window in the church's memorial chapel, in honor of the "Women of St. Michael's."
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The window was created by Boston stained glass artist Jim Anderson and features elements of nature, including animals and plants. It intentionally leaves clear diamond-paned glass that looks out onto the garden at St. Michaels.
The project was seeded by the few thousand dollars left in an account by the Women of St. Michael's, a former parish group originally formed in the 1960s to "give a unified structure and identity to women's activities."
Though the money in the account would serve as a starting point for the project, it would not cover the full cost, so the congregation, under the leadership of the Window Committee, proceeded to raise funds, both within and outside of the parish--including contacting the families of the original Women of St. Michael's group.
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The congregation of St. Michael's unveils the new stained glass window at the dedication ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 20.
Photo: Jim Scherer
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Vicki Rugo, a member of the Window Committee, said in an e-mail that the process of locating and contacting the relatives of the Women of St. Michael’s members to tell them about the project was a reminder of how vital and dedicated those women were to the life of St. Michael’s.
"Parish histories made it very clear that women played an essential role in the parish from its founding in 1895," Rugo said. "And outreach was a high priority for women from the beginning, which confirmed to me that the window with its view out to the world was exactly the right way to honor all the women of St. Michael’s, past, present and to come."
Read more here.
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The inscription at the base of the window reads, "To the Glory of God; in honor of all the Women of St. Michael's."
Photo: Jim Scherer
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The Rev. Moses Sowale, the vicar of Grace Chapel in Brockton, poses with participants of the Abigail's Women's Project at their celebration on Nov. 17.
Courtesy photo via Facebook
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Grace Chapel celebrates nine-year anniversary as well as women's ministry: On Nov. 17,
Grace Chapel in Brockton held a celebration in honor of its 9th anniversary and in celebration of its women's ministry,
The Abigail's
Women's Project. According to a Grace Chapel news release, this program is an outreach to "all girls, ladies and women of all cultures, faith and status."
"The program is designed to create a sacred support space for storytelling and wholeness," the release reads. "The Abigails are committed to affirming women's wisdom by supporting and nurturing our members' potentials to fruition."
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North Shore Packathon for Haiti a success: In the
October E-news, readers learned about some of the congregations of the diocese with partnerships in Haiti that are continuing despite ongoing protests and unrest. One of these parishes was
Christ Church in South Hamilton, which had a group scheduled to go on a mission trip to Haiti last spring but was unable to go due to the unrest.
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According to one of the event organizers, Huntley Skinner, the packathon was a huge success, drawing around 500 volunteers from surrounding communities who packed 51,800 meals in an evening and a day. In addition to packing the meals, they reached their financial goals, paying for packathon supplies and shipping, as well as raising money to buy land for the school.
Skinner said that the event brought the community to the church and the hospitality of the congregation to the community; and two new families came to visit the following Sunday as a result.
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A young packathon participant measures out ingredients for pre-packaged meals that will be sent to a school in Haiti.
Photo: Ian Drummond/Drum Drum photography
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"Our packathon was such an amazing demonstration of the power of love seasoned with the Holy Spirit," Skinner said in an e-mail. "We are so overjoyed by this outcome and the infusion of love and hope it has brought to everyone who participated, and hopefully to the children in Haiti when they receive the food."
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St. Peter's in Dartmouth reimagines itself with new "Dinner Church":
St. Peter's Church is trying a new kind of worship with its new "Dinner Church" program--pictured above on Aug. 22.
Courtesy photo
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This worship experience involves people gathering together to prepare and share a meal, along with a contemporary Eucharistic prayer and service. Gabe Giella brought the idea of dinner church to the parish after he participated in a diner church service out of state.
"Liturgy is the fancy word for the way we worship and it means 'the work of the people' but often when we go to church we don't feel like it reflects us at all," Giella said in an e-mail. "This experience makes everyone feel like they're part in the service is important whether it's cooking, lighting candles or setting the tables."
The Rev. Scott Ciosek, the priest-in-charge at St. Peter's, explained in an e-mail that the congregation was excited to try this new expression of worship that entails sharing Eucharist in the midst of a meal.
"We are finding here at St. Peter’s that there is great openness to the Holy Spirit in trying new things and it is really leading to growth," Ciosek said. He said that Dinner Church "really looks a lot like what Jesus envisioned and reflects how the early church must have gathered."
"I experienced the spirit of spiritual family, reminding me of Jesus eating with his apostles during the last supper," Dinner Church-goer Carol Xavier said in an e-mail. "Being with one another, breaking bread, connected me with my church family in a deeper and a more profound way."
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Part of the
National Association of Episcopal Schools, the mission of the Episcopal Urban School Alliance is to promote common interest in serving the educational needs of economically disadvantaged children and to share best practices in economic models, institutional management and Episcopal identity among its members.
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Esperanza Academy is the tuition-free, independent middle school, in the Episcopal tradition, which welcomes girls of diverse faiths, races and cultures.
Courtesy photo
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Boston Globe:
Hundreds fill Boston church for Transgender Day of Remembrance: The
Cathedral Church of St. Paul in downtown Boston was dark, save for the dim light of candles held by hundreds of people who attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil on Nov. 17.
Each flame, held in a cup labeled with a name, represented one of the more than 300 transgender individuals--mostly transgender women--who had died this past year.
Tamra Tucker, the pastor leading the event, opened the program with a greeting, acknowledging the role that some churches have played in harming transgender individuals.
“Please know that here, in this space, you are loved,” Tucker said. “Please know that we believe there is no real God that doesn’t love you fully, completely and perfectly as you are.”
Read more here.
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Herald News:
Fall River’s Niagara Neighborhood, like a village, raising its children to read: It takes a neighborhood to raise a child and ensure that young imaginations can grow and soar. Organizations in the Niagara Neighborhood have taken that job seriously and have worked to keep the William S. Greene School Library open to its 727 elementary students.
“We wanted to help the children of the neighborhood,” said Rev. Susan H. Lee, rector of
St. Luke’s Church, just a short walk from the school at 409 Cambridge Street.
When Lee asked Greene School leaders a few years back what they needed, they said they’d like to get their library back in operation. With no staff and the books “all helter-skelter,” Lee took on the challenge and continues to support the library.
Read more here.
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Boston Globe:
Old North Church, a cherished symbol, opens up about its link to slavery: The slender white steeple of
Old North Church is a cherished symbol of American freedom, the place where two signal lanterns dispatched Paul Revere on his famous 1775 ride to warn the colonists of approaching British troops.
But it’s also a symbol of something else--an American reckoning.
New research shows that Boston slave traders who attended Old North helped build that iconic steeple, and that those parishioners were deeply entwined in a slave-smuggling ring that shipped captive Africans from the British West Indies to notorious Dutch plantations in South America.
Startled by this discovery, the leadership at Old North plans to revamp the tours there, change interpretive signs and ensure that the 150,000 yearly visitors to this Episcopal church have an opportunity to learn about these newly unearthed connections to Colonial slavery.
Read more here.
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Cape Cod Times:
Religious leaders bring moral voice to climate change: Last year, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that only a dozen years remain to reduce worldwide carbon dioxide emissions by 45 percent to meet the goal of net-zero emissions from power plants and vehicles by 2050--the reduction level needed to avoid a disaster scenario in which sea rise will overwhelm many coastal cities with killer heat waves, droughts and more intense storms causing famine, poverty and the dislocation of populations fleeing uninhabitable parts of the world.
Faced with what they call a moral dilemma, the world’s religious leaders have responded.
“There’s an urgency about this issue and churches have to step up more than what they’re doing,” said Brian McGurk of
St. Christopher’s Church in Chatham, which hosted the second annual Faith and Science Forum, co-sponsored by the Woods Hole Research Center and the Faith Communities Environmental Network.
Read more here.
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Nov 20
: Contemplative Eucharist, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7:00pm
Nov 22-23
: Christmas Fair, Christ Church, Quincy
Nov 23
: Eucharistic Visitor Training, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 9:00am
Nov 23
: Autumn Festival, St. Andrew's Church, Ayer, 9:00am
Nov 23
: Christmas Fair, St. Peter's Church, Beverly, 9:00am
Nov 23
: "et al." Concert, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 7:30pm
Nov 24
: Bishop Gates visits Trinity Church in Canton
Nov 28
: Thanksgiving Day Service & Feast, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 11:00am
Nov 30
: "How to Talk About Climate Change So People Will Engage" Workshop, All Saints Church, Worcester, 9:00am
Dec 1
: Bishop Gates visits Church of the Advent in Boston
Dec 1
: Bishop Harris visits St. Peter's Church in Dartmouth
Dec 3
: Noontime Organ Recital, Trinity Church, Melrose, 12:10pm
Dec 5
: Diocesan Council Meeting, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 5:30pm
Dec 5
: Advent Compline, Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, 8:00pm
Dec 6
: Life Together Christmas Celebration, Brookline, 6:00pm
Dec 7
: "A Cup in Hand" Day of Contemplative Reflection, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9:00am
Dec 7
: "Renew, Reflect, Reconnect" Advent Retreat for Children's Formation Leaders, Parish of the Good Shepherd, Waban, 9:00am
Dec 7
: Celtic Spirituality Workshop, St. Paul's Church, North Andover, 9:30am
Dec 7
: Ordination to the Priesthood: Sarah Brock, St. John's Church, Beverly Farms, 10:00am
Dec 8
: Bishop Gates visits St. Paul's Church in Lynnfield
Dec 8
: Advent Lessons and Carols, St. Barnabas's Church, Falmouth, 5:00pm
Dec 10
: Noontime Organ Recital, Trinity Church, Melrose, 12:10pm
Dec 11
: Equal Exchange Fair Trade Coffee Tour, West Bridgewater, 10:00am
Dec 12
: Resource Take-Away and Open House, Diocesan Offices, Boston, 10:00am-4:00pm
Dec 12
: House Eucharist Gathering--Salem
Dec 12
: Advent Compline, Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, 8:00pm
Dec 14
: Ordination to the Priesthood: Paul Shoaf Kozak, Grace Church, Medford, 10:30am
Dec 14
: "Greensleeves" Christmas Play, St. Andrew's Church, Marblehead, 7:30pm
Dec 15
: Bishop Harris visits Ascension in Ipswich
Dec 15
: Bishop Gates visits Trinity Church in Bridgewater
Dec 16
: "Darkness into Light" Contemplative Service of Lament and Hope, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 6:00pm
Dec 17
: Noontime Organ Recital, Trinity Church, Melrose, 12:10pm
Dec 18
: Resource Take-Away and Open House, Diocesan Offices, Boston, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Dec 18
: Messiah Sing, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 5:15pm
Dec 18
: Contemplative Eucharist, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7:00pm
Dec 19
: Resource Take-Away and Open House, Diocesan Offices, Boston, 10:00am-1:00pm
Dec 19
: Advent Compline, Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, 8:00pm
Dec 21
: Ordination to the Priesthood: Mary Beth Mills-Curran, St. John's Church, Cold Springs Harbor, N.Y. 11:00am
Dec 21
: Advent Las Posadas, St. Luke's-San Lucas Church, Chelsea, 6:00pm
Dec 22
: Bishop Harris visits Old North Church in Boston
Dec 22
: Advent Lessons and Carols, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 10:00am
Dec 24
: Christmas Eve at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Bishop Alan M. Gates preaching, 6:30pm
Dec 29
: Christmas Lessons and Carols, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 10:00am
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