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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
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Offering: Want to serve the wider Church? | |
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TEC: Joint Standing Committee on Nominations invites referrals, shares videos, extends application deadline to April 30
"Encouraging Episcopalians to apply and make referrals for churchwide positions, committees, and boards, the Joint Standing Committee on Nominations introduces six informational videos—in English with Spanish subtitles—about what each group does and what qualifications new members should have.
The committee opened nominations in February for the following positions, committees, and boards—and recently extended the application deadline to April 30. Application forms are available online in English, French, and Spanish.
- Executive Council
- Church Pension Fund trustee
- General Board of Examining Chaplains
- Court of Review
- Disciplinary Board of Bishops
- Joint Committee on the Nomination of a Presiding Bishop"
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It's all about love: TEC event this summer in Baltimore | |
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Jul 8-12
Baltimore, MD
"Across the church and around the world, we are hungry for revival and renewal. Join us for It’s All About Love, a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement, to be held Sunday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 12, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
It’s All About Love will feature three Jesus Movement festival 'tents' – Evangelism, Creation Care, and Racial Justice. Each tent will be the focus of an evening revival worship service and a central plenary speaker, plus dozens of daytime workshops, panels, practice opportunities, and other ways to engage."
Register by May 8 for Early Bird rate of $185.
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Last chance to register youth for EYE 23 | |
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Jul 4-8
College Park, MD
Join our diocesan group participating in the Episcopal Youth Event, a gathering of youth ages 15-19 from around the world who assemble on a college campus to learn, laugh, and worship together.
This event is held only once every three years, so this may be the only chance for your high school student, or a high school student you know, to attend.
This year's event will be July 4-8, 2023 at University of Maryland, College Park; our diocesan group will travel there and back together.
If you are interested, or have youth from your parish interested, please email the Rev. Megan McDermott, priest associate at Grace Amherst, as soon as possible at mmcdermott@gracechurchamherst.org, for a registration form.
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Ecumenical prayer service for Earth Day | |
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From the Creation Care Leadership Circle:
"We invite congregations to gather outdoors in a place that needs healing – maybe a city park, riverbank, or stretch of woods. Bring whatever tools you need (e.g., gloves, trash bags, rakes, shovels).
We’ve created a simple, ecumenical outdoor liturgy that can be adapted to your own needs and location.
Healing Our Hearts, Healing the Land is a 90-minute, family-friendly liturgy that includes time for walking, outdoor cleanup, and prayer. It could be followed by lunch or refreshments. Invite the public!"
Earth Day is April 22, 2023.
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Download Healing Our Hearts, Healing the Land
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Province 1: The Episcopal Church in New England | |
Conversations with Noted Speakers | |
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The Province 1 Christian Formation Network is hosting a series of online conversations. On the third Thursday of each month, participants will have the opportunity to hear from people at the forefront of Christian Formation. Registration required.
2023 Schedule
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Apr 20 - "Interactive Family Church: an introduction to liturgy" - Dean Kristi Maulden and Becky Moseman
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May 18 - "Confirmation: The Lost Sacrament Finds Fresh Purpose" - The Rev. Josh Hosler
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Jun 15 - "Atrium for Everyone: Incorporating practices from Catechesis of the Good Shepherd or Godly Play into any program" - The Rev. Joyce Scherer-Hoock
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The Indigenous Peoples' Justice Network meets on the second Wednesday of the month at noon. Contact Martha Gardner for meeting access. | | | |
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The Creation Care Justice Network in Massachusetts is a group of Episcopalians from across our state who are committed to faith-based environmental justice and climate action. They draw upon the strong environmental messages from our bishops and The Episcopal Church as well as our diocesan mission to protect creation and seek ways to work collaboratively to address the climate crisis in a just and equitable way.
The attend the next meeting e-mail creationjusticeepisma@gmail.com to confirm and to get the Zoom link.
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Join the MAPPC Email List. If you do not already receive invitations, news, and updates from our Massachusetts PPC chapter, please sign up here: MAPPC Sign Up. The campaign is in a season of action around the election - voter and candidate education, registering folks to vote, and encouraging voter participation. Hope you can join in events!
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From The Episcopal Church | |
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Musicians’ Gathering at Kanuga
Apr 11-14
Hendersonville, NC
This gathering of innovative musicians creates a time and space for rest and renewal within the sanctuary of not only the peaceful mountain scenery, but also the mutual support of peers. Come for collaborative worship and meditation, sharing of ideas, resources and best practices, peer-led discussions, and jam-sessions. Return home with a clarified, hopeful vision of a community renewed through your soulful ministry.
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Big Buildings, Big Questions 2
Apr 18, 6pm
Online
Join us on the evening of Tuesday, April 18th for our second conversation about the gifts and challenges of big church buildings.
We'll be joined by two experts: Steve Follos, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Church Insurance Agency Corporation and Jim Nail, President, MA Interfaith Power & Light.
Learn more and register
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Ministerio Hispano | Latino Ministries | |
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Para conectar con las actividades de la Catedral mande un email a tcallard@cccspfld.org.
Para conectar con las actividades del Ministerio Hispano en Worcester visite el sitio web ministeriohispanoworcester.org o mande un email a jreyes@diocesewma.org.
Misa Dominical
Ministerio Hispano en Worcester:
- 12:00pm en la Iglesia de San Marcos en persona
Ministerio Hispano en Holyoke:
- 5:00pm en la Iglesia San Pablo
La Catedral:
Durante la semana
Ministerio Hispano en Worcester:
- Estudio Bíblico todos los martes a las 6:30pm por Zoom
- Grupo de Oración todos los viernes a las 6:30pm por WhatsApp
Ministerio Hispano en Holyoke:
- Sábado, Holy Eucharist, The Rev. Joel Martinez, @ 6pm en la Iglesia San Pablo
La Catedral:
- Estudio Bíblico (en persona) Miércoles 6:00pm
- Sabatina (Segundo, tercer y cuarto sábado del mes) de 10am a 12pm
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