Invitation to a Day of Lamentation and Action on March 14

A Day of Lamentation and Action - March 14

March 2, 2018

A Day of Lamentation and Action

Christ Church Cathedral

March 14,2018

“A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children;

she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.”

Mathew 2:16-18

Please join our Bishops, Ian T. Douglas and Laura J. Ahrens, retired Bishop Jim Curry, and our Dean Lina Howell, as we gather at our Cathedral on March 14 at Christ Church Cathedral, 45 Church St, Hartford for a day of lamentation, confession, fasting, contrition, and action. We will commemorate a month since the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, pray for the victims and families.

We will also discuss and identify action steps as we understand, as stated by Bishops United Against Gun Violence , “ that we must not simply identify the social and political impediments to ending these lethal spams of violence in our country. We must reflect on and acknowledge our own complicity in the unjust systems that facilitate so many deaths, and, in accordance with the keeping of a holy Lent, repent and make reparations. "

Three opportunities for prayer and conversations will be offered on March 14.

Schedule:

12:00 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist

BYO Lunch/ Table Conversations

Cathedral open for an hour of silence & prayer – Ringing of the Bells

Evening Service/ Vigil

Refreshments/ Table Conversations

NOTE: Parking is available at the MAT Garage and will be validated at our Cathedral.

Another opportunity available:

Women's Day Conference & invitation to CT's March For Our Lives in Hartford, March 24

Join the Women's Ministry Network for "Equipping and Empowering God's Women: A Way Forward" a conference celebrating International Women's Day, on March 24 at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude with worship at 12:30 p.m. I nformation and r egistration available here .

Listen to these inspiriting panelists:

The Rev. Winnie Varghese, Priest for Justice and Reconciliation at Trinity Wall Street (Winnie will preach as well)
Rose Fichera Eagen, Church Street Eats and Mother Rose's Boutique at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
Dr. Megan V. Smith, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Child Study and Public Health at Yale
Ashley Makar, Outreach Coordinator for IRIS- Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

After the Conference, attendees -- and others -- are invited to act by joining in the CT - March For Our Lives rally against gun violence. Folks will gather at the Cathedral and march to the State Capital building and join the 1:00 p.m. rally. Information is available here , there is a Facebook event page here .