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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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Training for Lay Worship Leaders | |
Apr 2, 7pm
Online
We are offering a training for any lay leaders who would like to learn more about leading morning prayer or who wish to be added to our list of diocesan-approved morning prayer leaders (which also requires current Safe Church training). You can join the Revs. Harvey Hill and Terry Hurlbut on Zoom on Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
Learn more and register
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ECM's New Guidance for Churches on Immigration Enforcement | |
BCH offers Pre-Confirmation Youth Retreat | |
Mar 21-23
Greenfield, NH
"For middle and high schoolers:
Come engage in a meaningful weekend of deepening faith and bringing to life the connection we often find in these spaces. Developed in tandem with the confirmation preparation curriculum framework and the scheduling of regional confirmation offerings, this retreat offers a way for youth in the confirmation discernment process to come together and explore, learn, and build community. "
Learn more
Register here
View the flyer
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Indigenous People's Justice Network Book Discussion | |
Mar 19, 7pm
Online
The Province 1 Indigenous People's Justice Network's next book discussion will be on March 19, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
The book to be discussed is Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko. Register for the discussion using the link:
Register for 3/19 Book Group
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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A Journey to the Holy Land | |
Led by The Very Rev. Jim Munroe & The Rev. Dr. Richard Simpson
Local Guides: Canon Iyad Qumri & Rami Qumri
View the itinerary
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- 03/05/25 - All Saints, Worcester
- 03/09/25 - Sts James and Andrew, Greenfield
- 03/16/25 - St. Francis, Holden
- 03/30/25 - Christ Trinity, Sheffield
- 04/06/25 - Good Shepherd, Clinton
- 04/13/25 - St. Philip's, Easthampton
- 04/20/25 - Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
- 04/27/25 - Christ Church, Fitchburg
- 05/04/25 - St. John's, Williamstown
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- Mar 8 - Celtic Worship, St. Andrew's, Longmeadow
- Mar 6-8 - Women and Religious Leadership Symposium, Smith College, Northampton
- Mar 9 - The Philadelphia Eleven screening, St. Paul's, Gardner
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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 | |
Women and Religious Leadership Symposium |
Mar 6-8
Northampton, MA
"Fifty years ago, virtually no women served as the primary religious leaders in congregations, synagogues, mosques, or temples in the US. Today, a handful of denominations have gender parity, and even those who still exclude women leaders have grassroots advocacy groups agitating for change. This symposium gathers fourteen scholars from across the country and reflects on these changes within contemporary Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities.
Our symposium (March 6-8, 2025) asks the following guiding questions. How do we, as scholars of religion, leaders of religious communities, and participants within religious communities, understand the changes we have observed in the last fifty years? How have women as religious leaders redefined religious leadership?"
Learn more and register
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ICE Protocols Q&A Session |
Mar 6, 12pm ET
Online
From Episcopal City Mission:
"Many people have reached out about the sample ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Protocols & Policies for Churches on our website! Since there have been so many questions about implementation, we’ve decided to host an open Drop-In Question & Answer Session with Hannah Hafter, Lead Organizer at ECM, and Celia McLane, Immigration Attorney and legal reviewer of the sample policies. If you have questions or are interested in further discussion on adopting and carrying out these policies at your church, please join us on zoom from 12-1 pm on Thursday, March 6th.
The drop-in will be bilingual in English and Spanish."
Learn more and register
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Project Resource, Spring 2025
Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30, Apr 6, 5pm ET
Online
"Project Resource teaches culture and systems change around financial development in the worldwide Episcopal Church. Project Resource provides teaching, focus, and adaptable resources to equip clergy and lay leaders to develop their year-round annual stewardship campaigns and to plan, ask for, and receive major gifts."
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:
- Mar 18th
- Apr 1st, 15th, and 29th
- May 13th and 27th
- Jun 10th and 24th
- Jul 8th and 22nd
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