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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
| | Emergency Grant for Food Ministries | |
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Due to the disruption of regular SNAP benefits to our neighbors, the Bishop and canons in partnership with the Mission Development Grant Committee have initiated a one-time grant to help existing food ministries in our diocese respond to increased need.
Click the link below to fill out the form with the approval, or participation of, your clergy or senior warden. Grants will be given up to $1,500 based on need and the number of requests. Applications must be submitted by Monday, November 17th.
Learn more and apply
| | | | Remember Building Bridges Veterans Initiative today | | Livestreams for Convention and Election | | The 124th Annual Diocesan Convention | |
Friday, November 14
12:15pm
| |  | The Election of the Tenth Bishop | |
Saturday, November 15
9am
| | | Daughters of the King accepting prayer requests at Convention | |
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The Daughters of the King will be praying throughout the day at Convention. All requests for prayer are confidential. This work does not extend beyond the day of convention.
Submit prayer requests here.
| | | | Communications Office Hour | |
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Nov 20, 11am
Online
We are pleased to offer a monthly Zoom support call for all who are involved in congregational communications. Each month we will focus on a specific topic, but leave plenty of time for questions. All are welcome! Parish Admins, clergy, digital ministers - this hour is for you! We hope to see you and look forward to supporting you in your ministry of communications.
Learn more
| | | | From Our Cathedral: Cathedral invites you to celebrate its 35th anniversary of Hispanic Ministry | |
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Dec 13, 1pm
Springfield, MA
"With great hoy, we invite you to celebrate 35 years of faith, hope, and community. Join us in giving thanks for our shared journey and for the blessings God has poured upon our ministry. There will be music, prayer, and fellowship."
Christ Church Cathedral
35 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA
| | | | | | Winter retreat for young adults | |
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Dec 5-7
Greenfield, NH
"The Young Adult Ministry Network in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts is excited to invite young adults 18-40 to join us for our fifth annual retreat weekend at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, NH, from December 5-7 2025.
This is a gathering for rest, crafting, community building, and leadership development."
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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- 11/23/25 - 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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The Province 1 Acolyte Festival
Nov 22, 10am
Needham, MA
The Province 1 Acolyte Festival will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Needham, MA on Saturday November 22, 2025 from 10am to 2pm.
Learn more and register
| | | | From The Episcopal Church | | |
Nov 18, 10am ET
Online
"A two-hour workshop on Zoom brought to you by the Center for Career Development and Ministry
- Presenter: Dr. Ken Reeves
In an anxious congregation, it is difficult to function well, feel good, and find spiritual support. Ministry that calms the system creates a healthy environment for all. Such calming is analogous to bringing clear air to the environment, letting everyone breathe deep.
This two-hour presentation offers ministers an understanding of systemic anxiety and tools for lowering that anxiety."
Learn more and register
| | | For congregations without clergy: info session for the Communities for Spiritual Vitality initiative | |
Nov 20, 6pm ET
Online
The Communities for Spiritual Vitality is a Lily grant-funded initiative between the dioceses of Vermont and Massachusetts that is expanding its reach to other neighboring dioceses - it's goal is to support lay leaders in parishes without full-time clergy through retreats and a cohort-based spiritual support group.
Join the webinar
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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 25th
- Dec 9th and 23rd
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