Following Jesus in Province II

The International Atlantic Province

February 2022

News from the Province

Pre-Synod Workshops Set /Conjunto de talleres previos al Sínodo/Ateliers pré-synodaux

On Wednesday, February 16, the Province II representatives to Executive Council will address the important role of Executive Council at General Convention and throughout the triennium.
On March 9, the workshop will focus on topics in the Blue Book.
On April 20, members of the Program, Budget, and Finance Committee (PB&F) will present an overview of the draft budget slated to be presented at General Convention.

The registration Zoom link was sent to all of the bishops and deputies. If you need the link, contact webeditor@province2.org.

Save the Date!

The next meeting of the Provincial Synod will be on May 5, 2022. Plans are being made for this synod to take place on Zoom. Check the website to see the information as it becomes available: https://www.province2.org/synod-2022.html

In order to accommodate the widespread Province II, stretching across 12 dioceses, two continents and the Caribbean, Synod will be conducted via Zoom. Registration will open soon. The firm deadline for registration will be April 25, 2022. After that date, registration will be closed. Anyone who misses the deadline will need to contact Jan Paxton directly and will not receive voting credentials.

General Convention News

The 80th General Convention is scheduled for July 7–14, 2022, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

The January 2022 Newsletter from the General Convention Office:

2021 Parochial Report Filing Site is Now Open for Congregations
Moratorium on All DFMS In-Person Meetings and Travel
80th General Convention Updates -
Registration – coming in February!
Vaccination and Masking Requirements
Deputy Changes
Exhibitors at General Convention
Legislative News and Committees for the 80th General Convention
Public Hearings on Proposed Legislation Begin Online in February
All Filed Resolutions and Memorials Now Viewable on the Virtual Binder
Legislative Committee Secretaries Training
Secretariat Zoom Office Hours
Diocesan Secretaries of Convention

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A Las Posadas Celebration: Meeting Where We Are

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, the South Bronx Team Ministry [a shared ministry comprised of Misión de San Juan Bautista, St. David’s, St. Edmund’s, and St. Simeon’s] and St. Margaret’s celebrated Las Posadas (A Service of shelter for the Holy family) jointly for the first time. These two entities collaborated and worshipped at this one-of-a-kind bilingual Christian, biblical, and evangelistic service which bears its roots from the Hispanic culture. The service embodied a collection of Advent, Marian and Christmas songs accompanied with prayers and reflections in both English and Spanish. Las Posadas is a cherished Advent tradition that has been celebrated among families in Mexico and other Latin American countries for hundreds of years.

Read the whole story and see the photos >

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Break the Silence Sunday

Break The Silence Sunday is an effort to open up a conversation within the church about rape and sexual assault. Within the context of our faith communities we hope to

acknowledge the reality of rape and sexual violence in our world;
support survivors by creating a place where they can tell their stories, feel loved and supported,and find encouragement on their healing journey;
commit ourselves to the work of changing the world, creating a future where rape is a memory. Find out more >

News from our twelve dioceses

The Diocese of Albany

In support of Healing a Woman's Soul, Inc., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Delmar is running a Pajama Drive through January and February. HAWS is a Christian Ministry dedicated to helping heal women who are victims of domestic violence. Read more >

Diocese of Central New York

January's meeting of our Church Leadership Resource Group focused on the topic "Faith Development in Community." Learn about the different ways people use your congregation to connect with God, and how you can invite them to deepen their faith journey.

Watch the video:

Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe

On January 15th, the American Cathedral in Paris hosted the inaugural service of the Francophone Mission. Welcome to the new mission in the Convocation and congratulations on their dedication to their cause. Bon félicitations!

Célébrant Principal : Monseigneur Mark Edington

Célébrant : Le Révérend Jean Dumond Chavane

Prédicateur : Monseigneur Pierre Whalon

See more photos >

La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba

Exámenes Canónicos con vistas a la ordenación Sacerdotal

Bajo la Gracia de Dios Trino, en estos días del 2 al 4 de febrero, con la confirmación de la Obispa Diocesana, el cuerpo de Capellanes Examinadores de La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba, se ha reunido en la Parroquia de San Lucas en Santiago de Cuba para acompañar y guiar el proceso de exámenes requeridos por los Cánones Generales para la ordenación a la Sagrada Orden del Presbiterado. More information >

Diocese of Haiti

Haiti enters 2022 facing a multitude of dangerous, daunting challenges -

On a recent Saturday in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, a group of people desperate for food opted not to come to a church-run food distribution site because they knew they risked being kidnapped or murdered on the way. Catholic sisters and humanitarian workers, both Haitian and non-Haitian, describe the challenges as daunting. Read the whole story >

Diocese of Long Island

First and Fresh with Haiko Cornelissen - March 1, 2022 -

Haiko Cornelissen, Director of Real Estate at the Diocese, Architect and Executive for Episcopal Real Estate of Long Island (ERELI), will share with us who’s who at the Real Estate department and who to call for building-related needs and questions. From renovations to development of property and buildings for sustainable ministry, the Diocese of Long Island is unique in having this wrap-around support of mission vision to what used to be called Building and Grounds. Come hear what is available to support you and your congregation in ministry. Live and online, register here .

The Diocese of Newark

Bloomfield College students receive food support through Toni’s Kitchen -

Bloomfield College works with nearby Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair to support its students on a weekly, sometimes, daily basis. Based out of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair, this food support ministry is providing hot meals, bagged meals and groceries that have become essential to students.

Diocese of New Jersey

A quote from Thich Nhat Hanh (10/11/1926 – 01/22-2022) in The Long Road Turns to Joy is something that I keep in mind as I walk the many wildlife refuges, conservation areas, and parks of my relatively new state of New Jersey. Walking in a new places gives part of my mind a new adventure and frees me up to set another portion of my mind peacefully on prayer. Prayer for me is a chance to “be”—in and for God, in peace, in rest, in beauty, in request, or in lament. Read the whole story by The Very Rev. Dr. Caroline Carson >

Diocese of New York

Video is now available of the Dec 1 People of Faith Respond to the Hidden Pandemic:Violence Against Women virtual roundtable discussion from the Buddhist, Christian and Muslim Faith Traditions

Diocese of Rochester

Welcome to Bishop Provisional, the Rt. Rev. Steve Lane! Bishop Lane, who was President of Province II before he was the ninth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine.

Diocese of the Virgin Islands

On January 22 the Steward Helpers delivered 215 hot breakfasts to our elderly, folks who live alone and our homeless siblings across the community. In this time of strife and struggle for so many, we continue to give thanks for the opportunity to serve, even as we advocate for systems of justice that can help to facilitate no one being hungry or Homeless in the midst of plenty. Thank you God for willing hands and hearts of all ages, genders, and races that the Steward Helpers represent. We are blessed indeed! See more photos on the All Saints Cathedral School FaceBook page >

The Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania

Good Shepherd, Buffalo Aids Refugee Resettlement - Volunteers from Good Shepherd, Buffalo recently sorted through donations for welcome boxes to be distributed through Journey’s End for evacuees and refugees arriving in the Buffalo area. Pictured are (l-r) Majorie Torrell, the Rev. Elizabeth Hadaway and Elaine Richau.