|
Following Jesus in Province II
The International Atlantic Province
May 2022
| |
Report from EpisComm22
The annual conference of Episcopal Communicators was held in person for the first time in two years at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia on May 3-6, 2022. It was a wonderful gathering with opportunities for fellowship and sharing. Episcopal Communicators is a self-supporting organization of communication professionals working in the Episcopal Church for dioceses, congregations and organizations. Its mission is to foster community that inspires and supports excellence in church communications.
The keynote speakers were Ryan Casey Waller,a licensed psychotherapist, writer, speaker, lawyer, and Episcopal priest, and sociologist, best-selling author, lecturer, humorist, and storyteller, Bertice Berry, PhD. Dr. Waller spoke about resiliance and Dr. Berry spoke about fulfilling our baptismal covenant to “Strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” Both were excellent!
Read on to find out more and see who in Province II won Polly Bond awards >
| |
News from our twelve dioceses | |
The Diocese of Albany
Profile and Search Committee Update - The Profile and Search Committee continues to labor diligently to fulfill our charge and mission. We are getting closer to our first goal – to produce a comprehensive profile of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. We have reached out to the people of the diocese through our on-line survey and the structured listening sessions. Our profile is intended to present a holistic, honest, and transparent description of the diocese, including our past, our present, and our hopes and dreams for the future. Read more >
| |
Diocese of Central New York
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe was at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chittenango for coffee, donuts, and a blessing of the bikes before Saturday morning rides on Saturday, May 7th - see the video
| | |
Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
The Province II Synod on May 5, 2022 heard Bishop Mark Edington's report on the situation of Europe and the Ukraine.
| |
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba
Anuncios de parte de nuestra Obispa Diocesana, la Revdma. María Griselda Delgado
La Habana 8 de mayo, 2022.
A la familia diocesana:
La Gracia de Dios Trino sea con ustedes.
Saludamos y felicitamos a las madres y pedimos la bendición divina para sus vidas.
Asimismo un saludo especial a todas y todos los Ministros Ordenados por su labor pastoral en medio del pueblo, en seguimiento a aquel, quien es el verdadero Buen Pastor, Jesucristo nuestro Señor.
Es grato anunciar que en la celebración de Pentecostés ( Domingo 5 de junio), bajo la guía del Espíritu, se ordenaran al Presbiterado, los diáconos Noel J. R. Santos , Rodhin A. Colomar , Yordanis Acosta Porta y Yannel Valdivia .
Ante la tragedia por la explosión en el Hotel Saratoga, continuamos suplicando a Dios por las familias que han perdido a sus seres queridos, por los que están ingresados, por aquellos que están desaparecidos y posiblemente bajo los escombros.
Nuestra solidaridad y abrazo fraterno a la Iglesia Bautista y a todos sus líderes y miembros en esta situación tan lamentable.
La Misericordia y la Gracia de Dios sea con todas y todos, que su Amor y su presencia les sostenga.
Les ama y abraza,
Su Pastora,
+María Griselda
| | |
Diocese of Haiti
Haitian Gang Leader Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking for Kidnapping of 16 U.S. Missionaries in Fall 2021 - A Haitian national was indicted on May 10, 2022 by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his role in the armed kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens in Haiti in the fall of 2021. The victims were Christian missionaries serving in Haiti and most of them were held captive for 61 days before escaping. Read more >
| |
The Diocese of Long Island
Rhythms of grace: Alumna promotes church that works for autistic people
Lindsay Lunnum ’08 M.Div. graduated from Yale Divinity School just a few months after giving birth to her son, Seamus. Her experience as a pregnant, then postpartum, student at YDS gave her a glimpse into the challenges people face in trying to advocate for accommodations in spaces where their needs aren’t fully understood. Read more >
| | |
The Diocese of Newark
Justice Groups presentation at Diocesan Convention, May 7, 2022
In 2021, Bishop Hughes announced the formation of three new diocesan groups: the Racial History Committee, the Racial Justice and Healing Commission, and the Commission for Justice and Peace. These groups join the Anti-Racism Commission in forming a fulsome approach to justice ministry in our diocese. In this video, the co-leaders of these four justice ministry groups provide an update, describing their purpose, their plans going forward, and how you can get congregations involved and support their work.
| |
Diocese of New Jersey
Choir Camp is on!
We will once again have choir camp this summer! It will take place at Holiday House/Cape May on July 17-21. The choir camp experience gives young choristers the opportunity to join with peers from communities throughout the Diocese and the region. This intense period of growth—socially, musically, and spiritually—provides experiences that last a lifetime. Choristers leave choir camp with a sense of enthusiasm that they bring back to their respective parishes and communities that help spread the Gospel and grow the church! Read more >
| | |
Diocese of New York
The Spring issue of The Episcopal New Yorker is out! The issue is on doubt:
- Both/And by The Rev. James Lee Burns
- The Excitement of Doubt by The Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Cromey
- Gladness: In Doubt by The Rev. Paul Anthony Daniels
- Forms of Faith by Yvonne Davies
And much more >
| |
Diocese of Rochester
Bishop's Writing / Enews April 2022
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,
As I write, Covid is once again surging in our region. In the last few days, priests of the diocese and a member of the staff have tested positive for the virus. I urge you all to be cautious about in-person meetings and encourage masking for public worship. I remind you that the common cup is not authorized yet, and I hope we will continue to keep the needs of the vulnerable at the forefront of our thinking as we go about our ministries. I am taking a break from in-person meetings for a couple of weeks.
I want to spend the rest of this note raising some questions about the election of the next bishop. These are questions for you to ponder as we begin to make preparations for that election. Read more >
| | |
Diocese of the Virgin Islands
All Saints Cathedral School April 8, 2022 - Congratulations to 7th-grade student Naitik Jhanwar who has advanced to the @2022 Raytheon Technologies MATHCOUNTS National Competition! Naitik placed 4th overall in the territory and will travel to Washington D.C. in May to represent All Saints Cathedral School and the USVI.
| |
The Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania
Creating Spaces for Children Program on May 21 - On May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the partnership dioceses will hold "Creating Spaces for Children" at Trinity, Fredonia . The Rev. Anne E. Kitch , a specialist in the faith formation of children, leadership consultant, retreat leader, and author, will lead the program.
"How can we best nurture our children and youth in this time? What gifts do our children and youth bring to this space we now inhabit? Join others for conversation, learning, and visioning about how we support our youngest as full members of the church," Kitch writes.
The program will begin with worship, and afterward, participants will explore the relationships we have, or want to have, with children in the church. "We’ll navigate the landscape of worship, ministry beyond Sunday school, and other programs for children and youth," Kitch writes. "Small groups will meet in the afternoon on topics such as intergenerational worship, Godly Play, and hands-on experiences that invite all to live more fully into our Baptismal Covenant."
The cost to attend Creating Spaces for Children is $15 and includes lunch. The deadline to register is May 15.
Learn more and register.
| | |
Opportunities, Grants and Resources | |
|
President.....The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe
Vice-President..... The Venerable Dr. Walter Baer
Secretary..... The Rev. Jimmie Sue Deppe
Treasurer..... Canon Phyllis Jones
Clerical Representative to Provincial Council..... The Rev. Johnnie E. Ross
Lay Representative to Provincial Council..... Yvonne O’Neal
Episcopal Representative to Provincial Council.....The Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes
Clerical Representative to Executive Council..... The Rev. Lillian Davis-Wilson
Lay Representative to Executive Council..... Canon Noreen Duncan
Lay Representative to Executive Council elect..... Thomas K. Chu, Esq.
Chancellor of the Province..... Martha L. Barry, Esq.
Provincial Coordinator..... Neva Rae Fox
Assistant Treasurer..... Elizabeth A. Jacobs
Chair, Synod Planning Committee.....Dorothy-Jane Connolly
Webmaster, Editor, InProv2..... Jan Paxton
Provincial Representative to Executive Council Committee on Racism and Racial Reconciliation..... The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate
Youth Representative..... Grace Ann Porpeglia
| | | | |
