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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
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Meet-and-Greets are a series of open meetings where you can meet and greet the candidates for our next bishop.
You may know Meet-and-Greets by its former name, "walk-abouts." Meet-and-Greets are an opportunity to pray together, learn more about the churches in your local region, and hear the candidates answer questions.
We will have three Meet-and-Greets throughout the diocese during the first week in November. The schedule for Meet and Greets are as follows:
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Tuesday, November 4th at All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Irving St., Worcester.
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Wednesday, November 5th at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 67 East St., Pittsfield.
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Thursday, November 6th at Christ Church Cathedral, 35 Chestnut St., Springfield.
Each Meet-and-Greet will begin promptly at 6pm. There will be an informal reception where individuals, especially lay delegates, may greet the candidates, at 5:30pm.
Learn more
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Dec 6, 9am
Easthampton, MA
"St. Philip’s, Easthampton, is hosting a Godly Play training day on Saturday, December 6th, from 9am to 4pm. This training is particularly geared toward people who are new to Godly Play, or who just want to know more about it. A licensed trainer will teach about the theology behind this methodology, and support us as we practice telling Godly Play stories.
The event is free to anyone in the diocese, but we need to know that you are coming. Please contact Becky Taylor to learn more, or to register by November 30. The day will also include lunch and a chance to get to know one another."
| | | | Delegates encouraged to register for the 124th Diocesan Convention with the Election of a Bishop | |
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The 124th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15, 2025.
As noted in the first Convention mailing, we are gathering once again at The Conference Center at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. All voting delegates must be present at the convention venue.
Learn more and register
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For full details please visit our webpage. You may register by clicking on the date of your choice below. Thank you for helping to keep our churches safe.
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- 11/02/25 - Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
- 11/09/25 - St. Michael's-on-the-Heights, Worcester
- 11/23/25 - St. Mark's/San Marcos, Worcester
- 11/30/25 - St. John's, Northampton
- 12/07/25 - St. Stephen's, Westborough
- 12/14/25 - Church of the Reconciliation, Webster
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Save the Date
Dec 10, 6:30pm
Online
Provincial Conference
Elections and Budget Meeting
More info soon
| | | | From The Episcopal Church | | From our Cathedral: Flower Guild Workshop | |
Nov 1, 9:30am
Springfield, MA
"The flower guild at the cathedral is hosting a diocesan flower arranging workshop with Master Arranger, Bob Whitney on Saturday, November 1 from 9:30-12:00.
The main topic will be using more ecologically safe mechanics as the base for an altar arrangement. Fee is $40 and all participants will take home their arrangement in a vase that they have brought with them. Contacts: Amanda Paradis at the Cathedral office: 413-736-2742
or Susie Shaffer-Bartley : 860-916-9263."
| |  | Spirituality of Aging Facilitator Training | |
Feb 2026 or May 2026
Online
Seabury Resources for Aging® will offer online facilitator training for The Path Ahead: Spirituality & Purpose in Later LifeSM twice in the coming program year.
The popular curriculum on the spirituality of aging explores the challenges and rewards of aging in a spiritual context. Designed for small groups, the series rejects stereotypical views that define aging in terms of a singular narrative of decline, and instead reveals this season of life through a lens of spiritual growth, purpose, and meaning.
Learn more and register
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Ministerio Hispano San Pablo en Holyoke
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Misa Dominical - 5:00pm en persona
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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
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Ministerio Hispano San Marcos en Worcester
Sunday Services/Servicios Dominicales:
Sunday Holy Mass/ Santa Misa Dominical:
- 10:00 am English/Inglés
- 12:15 pm Spanish/Español
- 11:00 Bilingual (In special occasions/En ocasiones especiales)
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The Rev. Joel Martinez
Rector, St. Paul's, Holyoke
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The Very Rev. José Reyes
Dean, Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
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The Rev. Ignacio Solano Pickett
Hispanic Missioner
Vicar, St. Mark's/San Marcos, Worcester
isolanopickett@diocesewma.org
| | Mission Matters Publishing Schedule | | |
Upcoming 2025 Mission Matters publish dates:
- Nov 11th and 25th
- Dec 9th and 23rd
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