Clergy Renewal of Vows: April 6 & April 15

Please join your Bishops and clergy colleagues on either April 6 at 5 PM at St. John's, Waterbury, or April 15 at 10 AM at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford, to connect with one another and renew your ordination vows. The Services for the Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Holy Oils will take place on two days to allow those who work during the day to participate. All clergy are invited to vest and process. Red stoles.

Registration is free and closes on the following dates:

• For April 6 Renewal of Vows, registration closes on Sunday, March 30.
• For April 15 Renewal of Vows, registration closes on Monday, April 7.

Public Forum: Public Legislative Testimony as Christian Witness

Are you wondering what concrete action you can take to bend the moral arc of the universe toward justice? Raising your voice about legislation in the Connecticut General Assembly is one way of advocating in favor of legislation that aligns with Christian values of love and justice while speaking against legislation that does not. Join the Rev. Canon D Littlepage, ECCT's Canon for Advocacy, Racial Justice & Reconciliation on March 13 from 7—8 PM via Zoom to learn more about the importance of public testimony and how to do it. 

Clergy eNews: We want to hear from you!

Clergy eNews is coming back! Clergy eNews has historically been a source of information for ECCT's clergy before it took a hiatus in 2023. ECCT's Communications Team will be bringing back a new and improved Clergy eNews in the coming months and, before it returns, we want to hear from you!

Please take a moment to complete the Clergy eNews Survey to help us "build a better Clergy eNews."

Group Electricity Purchasing Option

For the last ten years, parishes and other non-profits in Connecticut have saved hundreds of thousands dollars on their electricity bills by purchasing their supply contracts through Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op.

ECCT parishes are invited to join Community Purchasing Alliance Co-op for a Zoom information session on March 20 at 11 AM or March 31 at 2 PM to learn about how to participate in group purchasing and how the co-op can help you.

Journey to India: Nov. 7-24, 2025

Join the Rev. Koshy Mathews, father of our Canon to the Ordinary, the Rev. Ranjit K. Mathews, for an 18-day, 16-night guided tour across the subcontinent of India.

Visit locations including: the Lotus Temple, a Baháʼí House of Worship in New Delhi; the Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa, commonly known as the Jama

Masjid of Delhi, one of the largest Sunni mosques in India; Paradesi Synagogue, one of the oldest active synagogues in India; a few ancient Churches established by St. Thomas in Kerala during his mission in India in the 1st century; and, of course, the world famous Taj Mahal.

The Rev. Dr. Kevin Olds announced as Canon for Congregations & Transitions

The Episcopal Church in Connecticut is pleased to announce that the Reverend Doctor Kevin Olds will be its next Canon for Congregations & Transitions and will begin his work at The Commons on March 25.

The Rev. Dr. Olds served as rector of St. Timothy’s, Fairfield, until its merger with St. Paul’s, Fairfield. Since the merger, the Rev. Dr. Olds has served as St. Paul's Associate Rector for Formation. Alongside parish ministry and teaching, he has served in multiple capacities in ECCT including: Mentor in the Missional Curacy program, Southwest Regional Dean, and Title IV Intake Officer. 

News & Updates from Our Cathedral

White Privilege Conference (WPC): March 26-29

WPC is an annual dynamic, challenging, comprehensive, and collaborative experience; diving into the difficult concepts of privilege and oppression around race, gender, sexuality, class, disability, etc., with the goal of building strategies to work towards a more equitable world—empowering and equipping individuals to work for equity and justice through self and social transformations.

This year, the conference will be held in Hartford, with the keynote speakers hosted at Christ Church Cathedral and the main conference at Capital Campus of CT State Community College, across the street.

Limited registration scholarships are available. Contact the Rev. Cn. D Littlepage at dlittlepage@episcopalct.org.

Discounted registration and volunteer slots are also available. Contact gregory@cccathedral.org.

News & Updates from Our Camp

Upcoming Events

March 29

Lenten Quiet Day

Bring your hearts and spirits to a one-day retreat of meditations, music, meal, and sacrament with the Rev. Tuesday Rupp and a special musical guest. 

Register online.

It's never too early to start planning for Summer Camp

2025 Camp Dates:

• Family Camp (all ages): June 27 - 29
• Mini Camp (ages 5-10): June 30 - July 2
• Children’s Session 1 (ages 7-12): July 6 - 11
• Children’s Session 2 (ages 7-12): July 20 - 25
• Teen Session 1 (ages 12-16): July 13 - 18
• Teen Session 2 (ages 12-16): July 27 - August 1

​Register by March 20 and receive a 25% Early Bird Discount!