Calendar of Events

Vestry members are invited to attend one of the two Vestry Days (10/4/25 and 10/18/25) with the regional canons of the Diocese of Massachusetts. The agenda will be identical on both days and will include conversation on collaboration, updated policies and procedures, and other topics to support lay leaders. These gatherings will take place on Zoom. Registration will open in September.

For more information, contact The Rev, Kelly O’Connell, Regional Canon for the Southern Region, at koconnell@diomass.org.

Pre-Convention forums offer an opportunity for discussion about the issues and business to come before the Convention, including the proposed 2026 diocesan budget, resolutions, and other important convention components. You are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions online; Zoom links will be available in the fall.

All attendees are asked to view the pre-recorded video reports that will be available here ahead of the forums.

Pre-Convention forums offer an opportunity for discussion about the issues and business to come before the Convention, including the proposed 2026 diocesan budget, resolutions, and other important convention components. You are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions online; Zoom links will be available in the fall.

All attendees are asked to view the pre-recorded video reports that will be available here ahead of the forums.

Pre-Convention forums offer an opportunity for discussion about the issues and business to come before the Convention, including the proposed 2026 diocesan budget, resolutions, and other important convention components. You are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions online; Zoom links will be available in the fall.

All attendees are asked to view the pre-recorded video reports that will be available here ahead of the forums.

Join the Communities for Spiritual Vitality for a retreat led by Brothers Keith and Luke of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. The first disciples asked this of Jesus, and countless disciples have asked it in each generation since. This weekend will introduce several practices of prayer and discuss how they can be taught to others. We’ll explore such themes as the relationship between Word and silence, repetition and imagination, movement and stillness, and solitude and community. The retreat will be held in a rhythm of solitude, fellowship, and practice.

The retreat is open to any layperson in a parish without a dedicated full-time priest. Those who identify as lay leaders or members of underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to join us. Register here by October 1; space is available on a first-come basis. Financial support is available if needed. Reach out to Hannah Cooper at communities@diovermont.org for more information about the retreat or scholarships.