WEEKLY ENEWS

June 6, 2017

June 20 is World Refugee Day!

Episcopal Migration Ministries has assembled a wealth of resources for advocacy, celebration, and prayer, available here. 

Join Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New Haven on Thursday, June 29 in celebrating refugees- their gifts, stories, and all that they bring to our community. 

IRIS's World Refugee Day celebration will feature photography exhibits, a reception catered by refugee cooks from Sanctuary Kitchen at CitySeed, and a production of "Stories of a New America" by Collective Consciousness Theatre. The celebration will be held at 34 Hillhouse Ave in New Haven. 

There are two shows available:

5:00 reception / 6:00 performance
7:00 reception / 8:00 performance

For more information call 203 - 562 - 2095

Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be found  here.  All proceeds benefit the work of IRIS.  
Presiding Bishop's Statement on Paris Climate Accord

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has issued a statement on the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord calling for a renewed commitment to "a loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, all others in the human family, and with all of God's good creation." 

Find the Presiding Bishop's full statement here. 
Thy Kingdom Come: Complete Video Reflections

Each of the eleven days of Thy Kingdom Come (May 25 - June 4) focused on a different aspect of prayer and featured a video reflection from a different faith leader.  Below are links to the complete collection of video reflections from Thy Kingdom Come:
 
25 May #ToJesus: The Most Revd Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
26 May #Praise: His Eminence Christoph Cardinal Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna
27 May #Thanks: The Most Revd Paul Kwong, Archbishop of Hong Kong
28 May #Sorry: The Venerable Liz Adekunle, Archdeacon of Hackney in London
29 May #Offer: The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado del Carpio, Bishop of Cuba
30 May #PrayFor: T he Most Revd Fred Hiltz, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada
31 May #Help: The Most Revd John Sentamu, Archbishop of York 
1 June #Adore: The Rev. Roger Walton, President of the British Methodist Conference
2 June #Celebrate: His Grace Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK
3 June #Silence: Brother Keith Nelson of the Society of St John the Evangelist 
4 June #ThyKingdomCome: The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Thy Kingdom Come began in 2016 as a collaboration between the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for the Church of England, and grew into a global, ecumenical movement.Visit Thy Kingdom Come's  website for more information on the movement.  
From Camp Washington...

As camp season approaches, eNews will feature a weekly update from Camp Washington on all upcoming  opportunities  for families  and youth.

Camp Washington is seeking a part time kitchen assistant.  Find more information here.
 
It's never too early to get registered for summer camp. Visit our website today to secure your space for this summer. Register here.

Announcements & Reminders

Today is Day 7 of the 40 day Connecticut River Pilgrimage. Visit their blog for some early photos and the Pilgrimage Blessing that sent them on their way (written by Anne and Jeffery Rowthorn of Salem, CT). Follow the Facebook page for Kairos Earth, which is leading/coordinating the pilgrimage, for more pics and reflections. Download their Prayer Book and join their daily prayers. More info here. Follow #RiverofLife2017 (or #CtRiverPilgrimage)

ECCT Clergy Day: Inspiring Theological Imagination, June 8 at Christ Church Cathedral, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All ECCT clergy are invited to join their colleagues and the Society of Scholar Priests for a day discussing the power of Theological Imagination in ministry. include the Rev. Joel Daniels, Ph.D.; the Rev. Robyn King; and the Rev. Lyndon Shakespeare, Ph.D. Link  here for more information on our panelists. Online registration is now closed. 

John Philip Newell on Celtic Consciousness, July 11 to July 13 at Mercy by the Sea Center in Madison. This retreat, a program of the New England School of Celtic Consciousness, will consist of prayer, presentations on teachings from the Celtic tradition, meditation, silence and sharing. More information  here. 
Positions Open

Job openings may be found  here on the website.

NOTE: Applicants will be able to submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person directly from the ECCT website, if that option is chosen by the person submitting the position for posting.  
To submit a job opening to be included here, please  fill out this form. Jobs will be reviewed and then posted in the weekly eNews and posted on the website.   
Events coming up soon 

Events below are coming up in the next few weeks:

ECCT OFFERINGS

The ECCT calendar is located here. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
  • June 8, Clergy Day
  • June 10, Southwest Region Confirmation 
  • June 10, Leadership Gathering 
  • June 10, Ordination of Transitional Deacons
  • June 13, Convention Planning Team
  • June 14, Celebration of New Ministry- the Rev. Norma Schmidt 
  • June 15, Resolution 4 Working Group
  • June 17, Postulants & Candidates Gathering
  • June 17, Southeast & South Central Region Confirmation
  • June 24, South Central Region Convocation 
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS

June 18, All Saints, Wolcott (Ahrens) 

PARISH EVENTS: A complete calendar of parish events is available here. 
Hosting an event?  Please submit parish events  here . 
  • June 4 - 9, Yale Youth Ministry Institute Summer Symposium, Yale Divinity School
  • June 9, Tag Sale, St. Peter's, Hebron 
  • June 10, Tag Sale, Christ & Epiphany
  • June 10, Tailgate Tag Sale, Trinity, Southport 
  • June 10, Drive-in Prayer, Holy Trinity, Enfield 
  • June 10, Organ Recital & Remembrance of John Williams, Trinity College, Hartford 
  • June 11, Four Seasons Concert, Emmanuel, Killingworth 
  • June 11, Healing Service, Holy Trinity, Enfield
  • June 18, Annual Parish Picnic, St. James', Danbury 
  • July 19, Bible Study: Murder by Proxy, Holy Trinity, Enfield
  • June 22, Liz Harris Memorial Cannonball Run, St. James', Preston 
  • June 24, Tag Sale, Calvary St. George, Bridgeport 
  • June 25, Trinity Music Series, Trinity, Portland 
  • June 26, Education For Ministry Open House, St. James's, West Hartford 
  • June 30, Art for a Cause, St. John's, Stamford 
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details. Season-specific regular worship services will not be listed below.

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