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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
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FORMA Conference on-site with Province 1 colleagues | Save the date: Come Away Together | |
Jan 27-30, 2025
Greenfield, NH
Save the date for this on-site FORMA Conference at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center.
"This year the Province I Faith Formation Network is combining its annual formation conference with FORMA to offer the best of both worlds!
Drawing on this year's conference theme, Come Away Together, we will gather with colleagues from across New England onsite at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center for four days, during which time we will take mornings to meet and connect with our provincial colleagues and afternoons to participate in the FORMA workshops and content, with evenings offering an informal opportunity to share inspiration and learning."
Learn more and register
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Defending the Dignity of Trans and Non-Binary People in 2025 and Beyond | |
Jan 13, 7pm
Online
"In 2024 alone, 669 anti-transgender bills have been introduced into American legislative bodies at the state and federal levels. Presently, 41 states have abortion bans of some kind on their books.
As the emergence of these conditions have been possible under a Democratic presidency—and as intensified legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ and reproductive justice have been explicitly advertised as goals of the incoming Republican administration—we know that our solution is not a partisan one. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment both politically and spiritually.
Join this webinar to study the present terrain we find ourselves on, examine possibilities for future gender justice struggles, and learn from gender justice leaders both within and beyond The Episcopal Church about the work we can do to uphold the dignity of all God’s children in the face of adversity."
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Indigenous People's Justice Network Book Discussion | |
Next meeting January 15th | |
- 01/12/25 - All Saints, North Adams
- 01/19/25 - St. Luke's, Worcester
- 01/26/25 - Grace Church, Great Barrington
- 02/02/25 - All Saints, South Hadley
- 02/09/25 - Holy Spirit, Sutton
- 02/23/25 - Atonement, Westfield
- 03/02/25 - St. John's, Ashfield
- 03/05/25 - All Saints, Worcester
- 03/09/25 - Sts James and Andrew, Greenfield
- 03/16/25 - St. Francis, Holden
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- Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8 - Celtic Worship, St. Andrew's, Longmeadow
- Jan 16 - Financial Security University - Southwick Community
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Available: Pews & Kneelers, Trinity, Milford
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Godly Play set for sale, Church of the Nativity, Northborough
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Recovery Bridge Fellowship, Atonement, Westfield
- Education for Ministry - New groups forming
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From The Episcopal Church | |
Workshops, Conferences, Opportunities | |
Jan 14
Online and Warwick, RI
"A national leader in The Episcopal Church, Reverend Varghese is widely recognized for her inspired writing, teaching, and preaching. She previously served as priest for ministry & program coordination at Trinity Church, Wall Street in New York City, and before Trinity, as rector at St. Mark’s-in-the-Bowery Church in downtown Manhattan. Winnie also has served with distinction on the Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s National Executive Council."
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Summer 2025
Greenfield, NH
"Summer Camps at BCH are inclusive Christian formation ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in partnership with the dioceses New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts.
You and your family are welcome here! As an Episcopal camp, we are passionate about being a safe space for all campers and families and we strive for a rich diversity of campers and staff. Each week chaplains participate in all camp activities and lead space for chapel and reflection."
Family Camp: June 27-30
Session 1: July 6-11
Session 2: July 13-18
Session 3: July 20-25
Session 4: July 27- Aug 1
Learn more and register
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Ministerio Hispano | Latino Ministries | |
Ministerio Hispano San Pablo en Holyoke
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Misa Dominical - 5:00pm en persona
La Catedral en Springfield
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Misa Dominical - 12:15pm en persona
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Estudio Bíblico - (en persona) Miércoles 6:00pm
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Sabatina - (Segundo, tercer y cuarto sábado del mes) de 10am a 12pm
Ministerio Hispano San Marcos en Worcester
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Misa Dominical - 12:00pm en persona
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Marie’s Mission - (diaper distribution program) first Saturday of every month from 10:00am-12:00pm
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Thrift Shop - open the first Saturday of every month from 10:00am-12:00pm
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Karate Classes - every Wednesday and Friday from 5:30pm-7:00pm
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Prayer group - every Friday at 7pm on WhatsApp
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AA meetings - every Tuesday and Saturday from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Para conectar con las actividades de la Catedral mande un email a ap735@earthlink.net.
Para conectar con las actividades del Ministerio Hispano en Worcester visite el sitio web ministeriohispanoworcester.org o mande un email a jreyes@diocesewma.org.
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Mission Matters Publishing Schedule | |
Upcoming 2025 Mission Matters publish dates:
- Jan 21st
- Feb 4th and 18th
- Mar 4th and 18th
- Apr 1st, 15th, and 29th
- May 13th and 27th
- Jun 10th and 24th
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