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ECCT ENEWS

May 10, 2023

5th week of Easter

Save the Date(s):

Mark your Calendars!

Iconography Project: Kelly Latimore Reception

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

5:30PM - 8:30PM

Art Exhibit: Diversifying sacred images as an embodiment of our collective spirituality and lecture with artist Kelly Latimore
The Commons, Meriden
Complete Survey

Clergy Summer Retreats

June 22-24 and August 24-26

Heartberry Hollow Farm, Vermont

For Clergy who are under 45 and ordained for less than 7 years.
Topic: The focus is Rest and Renewal, and your facilitators Rev. Mo Lederman and Rev. Rachel Field will combine silence, guided meditation, and centering prayer along with opportunities for fellowship around the campfire
Cost: $200 per person
Register Here

Stay tuned for more details.

Recent Words from our Bishop Diocesan

The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello was featured on "Sermons That Work," a podcast from The Episcopal Church that presents reflections from some of the newest bishops of The Episcopal Church on the resurrection of our Lord.

Read Here

"There are generations of leaders of women that we need in The Episcopal Church and we know that in order to thrive and flourish as leaders, the support of other women is critical."

"If you can imagine one person that you know back home who you want to see in a leadership role at The Episcopal Church TODAY, I invite you to go back from this place and tell them to already mark their calendar."

From Longing to Belonging

May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI for short)

What if I told you belonging was singular? Often times, we package belonging as a way to be accepted and folded into communal spaces outside of ourselves. But what’s community when you aren’t even home within the confines of your own body? Who is the representative that stands in the place of your true reflection? What masquerade ball has your soul spinning around eggshells, dizzying your identity in the process?

When you come to the realization that belonging doesn’t require any external deliberation and it is only you who has that voting right, you step into your power of belonging to self. I won’t sugarcoat this journey; belonging is a consistent act that takes courage. It requires you to stand alone and belong to yourself above all else. Being a person of color requires a daily practice of choice: choosing to unapologetically stand firm in who the Divine has beautifully and intentionally created you to be, even if you are cast against a stark background.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI for short), a time where we highlight communities with connections to Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries, consisting of approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups and speaking over 100 languages. I had a powerful conversation about cultural identity and the notion of belonging by coming home to oneself with Ranjit K. Matthews, our Canon for Mission Advocacy, Racial Justice & Reconciliation who is Indian-American.

Read Full Story Here

URGENT UPDATES

HR Article: Reminder: Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases June 1, 2023
For Parishes: Contact Roxy with your TIN Number
Events Changes/Updates:
CANCELLED: Mediation Skills Training Institute (MTI), May 1-5
DATE CHANGE: Priest Support Group, Now on June 5th *no May meeting

APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

ECCT is actively recruiting for the position of Secretary of the Diocese, Mission Council, and Convention at its primary office (The Commons) in Meriden, CT. Ordination as a priest or deacon in The Episcopal Church is required.

As the Secretary position is part-time, it could be ideal for someone who holds a part-time position as a Priest-in-Charge, supply clergy, or a vocational deacon who wishes to expand their work hours and ministry.

Apply Here

TRANSITIONS

Parishes seeking clergy

Holy Advent Church, Clinton Seeking ¼ time PIC

Trinity Church, Collinsville Seeking ½ time PIC

Christ and the Epiphany Church, East Haven Seeking ¼ time PIC

St. James’ Church, Glastonbury Seeking ½ time PIC

St. Martin’s Church, Hartford Seeking ¼ time PIC

Emmanuel Church, Killingworth Seeking ¼ time PIC

St. John’s Church, North Guilford Seeking ¼ time plus PIC

All Saints with Christ Church, Oakville Seeking ¼ time PIC

St. Paul’s Church, Plainfield Seeking ¼ time PIC

Christ Church, Sharon Seeking ¼ time PIC

St. Mark’s Chapel, Storrs Seeking ½ time PIC

St. John’s Church, Waterbury Seeking ¼ time bilingual PIC

St. Paul’s Church, Windham Seeking ¼ time PIC

St. James’ Church, Glastonbury, is seeking a half-time Priest in Charge. This is a three-year appointment with the option of converting to rector. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.

Trinity Church, Collinsville, is seeking a half-time Priest in Charge. This is a three-year appointment with the option of converting to rector. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.

St. Mark’s Chapel, Storrs, is seeking a half-time Priest in Charge. This is a three-year appointment with the option of converting to rector. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled.