04 / 17
End: 1:30 pm
Start: Apr 15 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Apr 17 2008 - 1:30pm
This year's clergy conference will take place at the Ocean Edge Resort & Club in Brewster. Clergy will be receiving an information packet soon with more details. For more information, contact Clare Moffitt (cem [at] diomass [dot] org, 617-482-4826 x495). Start: 6:00 pm
For more information: 617-482-4826 x318 or thecrossing.diomass.org | ||
04 / 18
Start: 2:00 pm
This event will take place at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church on the grounds of Boston College. Start: 7:00 pm
Friday evening, 7 p.m. at All Saints Parish in Brookline. All Saints Parish Start: 7:30 pm
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04 / 19
Start: 8:30 am
End: 3:30 pm
Church of the Redeemer | ||
04 / 20
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04 / 21
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04 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop. For more information and to register>>
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04 / 23
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04 / 24
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04 / 25
Start: 7:30 pm
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04 / 26
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop. For more information and to register>>
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04 / 27
Start: 4:00 pm
MagnificatBoston is a group of singers "from parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts and beyond" who are dedicated to the performance of Anglican choral Evensong. In monastic tradition, Evensong are the prayers said before retiring for the night. The 25-member group performs once each month at a parish or chapel in the diocese, singing both English period and new American liturgical music. | ||
04 / 28
Start: 2:00 am
Start: Apr 28 2008 - 2:00am
End: Apr 30 2008 - 1:30pm
For more information, contact Clare Moffitt (CEM [at] diomass [dot] org; 617-482-4826 x495). Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Churches with annual operating expenses of less than $200,000 may use an alternative audit procedure. Learn how at this workshop. For more information and to register>>
Cathedral Church of St. Paul | ||
04 / 29
(all day)
Start: Apr 28 2008 - 2:00am
End: Apr 30 2008 - 1:30pm
For more information, contact Clare Moffitt (CEM [at] diomass [dot] org; 617-482-4826 x495). Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:45 pm
6 p.m. Worship 6:30 Dinner, fellowship and discussion 7:30 Meeting
8:45 Adjourn | ||
04 / 30
End: 1:30 pm
Start: Apr 28 2008 - 2:00am
End: Apr 30 2008 - 1:30pm
For more information, contact Clare Moffitt (CEM [at] diomass [dot] org; 617-482-4826 x495). | ||
05 / 1
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Learn to perform an audit committee audit according to the Manual of Business Methods in Church Affairs. Please bring your own copy of the Manual to the workshop; it can be downloaded from the Episcopal Church web site at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/documents/MANUAL.PDF. For more information and to register>>
St. Mary's Church | ||
05 / 2
Start: 12:00 am
Start: May 2 2008 - 12:00am
End: May 3 2008 - 12:00am
Prayer Life is the annual diocesan Episcopal Church Women's retreat, led by the Rev. Barbar Smith-Moran, which will take place Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 at St. Margaret's Convent, 17 Highland Park in Roxbury. Cost is $60 for overnight, $30 for just the Saturday session; scholarships are available. The reservation deadline is April 18. For more information, pleast contact Betty Murray (eg [dot] murray [at] verizon [dot] net). | ||
05 / 3
End: 12:00 am
Start: May 2 2008 - 12:00am
End: May 3 2008 - 12:00am
Prayer Life is the annual diocesan Episcopal Church Women's retreat, led by the Rev. Barbar Smith-Moran, which will take place Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 at St. Margaret's Convent, 17 Highland Park in Roxbury. Cost is $60 for overnight, $30 for just the Saturday session; scholarships are available. The reservation deadline is April 18. For more information, pleast contact Betty Murray (eg [dot] murray [at] verizon [dot] net). Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This workshop, presented by the diocesan Congregational Business Consultants, is aimed at parish treasurers and other parishioners and church employees who are interested in acquiring the tools and resources to make maintaining a vital and viable parish easier and less fraught with stress. Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
This course meets the training portion of the requirements established by the Diocese of Massachusetts for licensing as a Eucharistic visitor. A two-person team, consisting of a member of the clergy and an experienced Eucharistic Visitor, will introduce participants to the history and practice of this important lay ministry. It is recommended that the sponsoring rector attend the same session if he/she has not participated in a training course during the past three years. Start: 9:05 am
The parish historians of the diocese will hold their twenty-fifth annual meeting at St. Andrew's Church in Ayer on Saturday, May 3. The general topic of the meeting will be church architecture. Check-in begins at 9:15; the meeting begins at 9:45. Cost of the event is $15. Register by Monday 4/28 by contacting Deborah Terry (dterry [at] ifb [dot] org; 617-439-0439 x630 during the day).
St. Andrew's Church Start: 8:00 pm
Start: 8:00 pm
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05 / 4
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:30 am
For more information, contact Ethel Crawford (617-482-4826 x221; elc [at] diomass [dot] org).
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul | ||
05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
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05 / 9
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05 / 10
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05 / 11
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05 / 12
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05 / 13
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05 / 14
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05 / 15
Start: 9:30 am
End: 2:00 pm
This learning event is for clergy only. All clergy canonically resident in the diocese are expected to attend a Safe Church refresher once every three years.
St. Mary's Church For more information, contact Diane Pound in the office of Bishop Cederholm (617-482-4826 x349; dianep [at] diomass [dot] org). | ||
05 / 16
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05 / 17
Start: 8:30 am
End: 3:30 pm
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
This free, diocesan-sponsored program is an opportunity for rectors, vestry members and stewardship committee members to learn new avenues and new techniques for successful stewardship, as well to share tips and tricks with others. This will be a fun and lively exchange of ideas for all. Presenters: | ||
John Bell, a songwriter and song collector, minister in the Church of Scotland, fellow of the Royal School of Church Music and member of the Iona Community will lead a workshop for choir directors, clergy and other music leaders on the importance of congregational singing and the place of song and music in the church.
John Bell is a songwriter and song collector, minister in the Church of Scotland, fellow of the Royal School of Church Music and member of the Iona Community. This event is an opportunity to get to know and sing his music.
As part of MicroFest 2008, the American Festival of Microtonal Music (AFMM), under the direction of Johnny Reinhard, presents two concerts at St. Paul's Cathedral, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, each at 8 p.m.