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Congregations reach out during
hard times
PHOTO: iStockphoto.com
"In these down economic times-and
even when we as a parish have a deficit of about
$18,000-it is vital to keep focused outside ourselves,
to continually reach out" the Rev. Beth Wheatley-Dyson,
Priest-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church in Hanover,
reports. Her parish is starting a support group
for the unemployed.
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Episcopal Church marks 20th
anniversary of Barbara Harris's
consecration
PHOTO:
Susan Lerner
Presiding
Bishop Jefferts Schori and Bishop Barbara C. Harris at
Harris's retirement in 2002
"There are times
when the church exerts holy boldness and imagines what
God can do through the likes of us, or what the likes of
us can do by the amazing grace of God," she says.
The interview will appear the week of Feb. 23 at Episcopal Life
Online and in the March issue of Episcopal
Life.
All are invited to join the Episcopal
Church's presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Katharine
Jefferts Schori, for the Feb. 28 celebration. A 10
a.m.-12 p.m. program of video, guest speakers and
conversation with Bishop Harris will focus on what this
momentous change meant 20 years ago and how the church
is changing now. (Sack lunches will be available
for those who register ). At 1 p.m. there
will be a celebratory Eucharist, with three gospel
choirs, Bishop Jefferts Schori preaching and Bishop
Harris celebrating.
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register
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Bishops invite diocesan
community to Lenten common prayer
PHOTO:
Deborah Scarff
The bishops invite the diocesan community to join
in common prayer during Lent on issues of national
concern that they have identified: the
environment, peace, health care, the economy, racism and
the Holy Land. Beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25,
weekly prayers by the bishops and others, with resource
lists, will be available via www.diomass.org for use by
individuals, groups and
congregations.
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Brian McLaren brings "Everything
Must Change" message to diocesan spring learning event
Brian
McLaren
During the program's
extended lunch break, participants will be invited to
visit one of three large groups for the opportunity to
meet and talk with others already working in and
broadening the fields of social action, worship and
intentional communities. These breakout groups
will provide the opportunity for learning new ideas and
successful strategies, sharing stories of transformation
and providing ways to bring back resources for
individuals and parishes.
This event will
be Webcast due to a generous grant from the Province I
Christian Formation Network. Those interested in
hosting a Webcast viewing site should contact Amy Cook
(acook@diomass.org or 617-482-4826,
ext. 645).
For more
information and registration
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It's not too early to think
about summer
Summer camp, that is. Registration is
already underway at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and
Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H. Summer camp
brochures and registration materials are available at
church or by contacting the camp.
Financial aid is available to ensure that any child
who wishes to attend may do so. For more
information contact the camp at 603-547-3400, or www.bchcenter.org.
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Old North Church hopes to come
up tails The U.S. Mint is launching a
new series of quarters featuring national landmarks on
the "tails" side. Governor Deval Patrick has set
up an online poll to determine which Massachusetts sites
might be nominated, and the Episcopal Church's own Old
North Church in Boston is one of the landmarks under
consideration. Anyone wanting to vote early and
often (but before Feb. 26) can do it
here.
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Coming up
Feb 20-22:
Province I College Students Retreat, Barbara C. Harris
Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, N.H.
Feb 20: "Building the Blessed
Community" Film Series, All Saints Parish, Brookline,
7:30 p.m.
Feb 22: Choral Evensong, Church of the
Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, 5 p.m.
Feb 22: Beautiful Music for Organ and
Strings, St. John's Church, Gloucester, 5 p.m.
Feb 23: Discussion program with Naim
Ateek, Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown, 7:15
p.m.
Feb 24: Introduction to Centering
Prayer, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7 p.m.
Feb 25: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral
Church of St. Paul, Boston, 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 6
p.m.
Feb 28: Business Practices and Parish
Audits Workshop, Trinity Church, Melrose, 9 a.m.
Feb 28: 20th Anniversary Celebration
of Barbara C. Harris's Consecration, Cathedral Church of
St. Paul, Boston, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Mar 1: Spring Market, Church of the
Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, 11:30 a.m.
Mar 3: Refreshment Day, Bethany House
of Prayer, Arlington, 9 a.m.
Mar 3: Employment support group, St.
Andrew's Church, Hanover, 9 a.m.
Mar 6: "Building the Blessed
Community" Film Series, All Saints Parish, Brookline,
7:30 p.m.
Mar 7: Safe Church Training, St.
John's Church, Westwood, 8:30 a.m.
Mar 7: Diocesan Learning Event with
Brian McLaren, Boston University, 9:30 a.m.
Mar 7: World Day of Prayer, St.
Andrew's Church, Framingham, 11 a.m.
Mar 7: Hunger Awareness & Action
for Kids - Work Day at Overlook Farm, 12 p.m.
Mar 7: Early St. Patrick's Day
Celebration, Church of the Holy Nativity, South
Weymouth, 6 p.m.
Mar 10: Employment support group, St.
Andrew's Church, Hanover, 9 a.m.
Mar 10: Introduction to Centering
Prayer, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7 p.m.
Mar 11: Green Gathering, Bethany House
of Prayer, Arlington, 6 p.m.
Mar 12: Poetry As Prayer, Bethany
House of Prayer, Arlington, 7 p.m.
Mar 14: Organ recital by Douglas
Bruce, Trinity Church,
Haverhill,4p.m.
Mar
14: Lenten Day of Prayer, St. Margaret's
Convent, Boston, 9:30 a.m.
Mar 15: B-SAFE Orientation for new and
returning partner churches, Church of the Redeemer,
Chestnut Hill, 1 p.m.
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