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Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Catholic priest from Gaza
United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church into four parts
Young Adult Caucus seeks deadline extension on House of Deputies leadership elections
Church of England announces proposed financial awards for victims of church-related abuse
In solidarity visit to Sudan, WCC strengthens foundations for peace
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Diocese and Parish News

BIPOC Support Subcommittee co-chairs Diane Wong and Claudette Hunt
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An opportunity for connection and conversation among people of color in the diocesan community is coming up on March 8, and the co-chairs of the Racial Justice Commission’s Subcommittee on Support for BIPOC Communities and Individuals are hoping for a virtual full house. The online gathering takes…
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The following COVID-19 update with the bishops' guidance for Ash Wednesday was sent to clergy and congregational and diocesan leadership on Jan. 27, 2022. Jan. 27, 2022 Dear Colleagues, We approach Lent yet again with unexpected concerns about how to balance our observance of this sacred season…
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Hundreds of toys have been dropped off at Karen Montague's doorstep in Wayland over the past month She's among many volunteers of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Weston and Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord who have collected donated toys and will personally deliver them to…
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Racism is something you ordinarily don’t talk about at the dinner table, said Onjalé Scott Price, a Falmouth Select Board member who works on diversity and inclusion in STEM. “Talking about race is often seen as taboo. ... I want to change that, I want people to have open…
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"What is Truth?" 2022 Lenten study guide graphic
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Preliminary materials for the new six-session Lenten study series, "What is Truth?: An Embodied Lenten Series," are now available from the Racial Justice Commission, launching a diocesan year of study "in the name of repentance, reconciliation and accountability."

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The Rev. Spencer Hatcher
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A new executive director has been hired for the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H., the center's Board of Directors announced on Jan. 12.

The Rev. Spencer Hatcher will begin her new ministry at the BCH Center in early February.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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The diocesan community is invited to join in giving thanks for the life and witness of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Wednesday, Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas), at 6 p.m.

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The following COVID-19 update and protocols reminder from the bishops was sent to clergy and congregational and diocesan leadership on Jan. 12, 2022.

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Newburyport Public Schools welcomed its first Afghan family to the district Jan. 6 with assistance from members of the community. The family of nine, which includes seven children ranging in age from 6 to 17, arrived in Newburyport last month and were among the thousands evacuated when the U.S…
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Jan. 7, 2022 From the Office of the Canon to the Ordinary:  REVISED GUIDANCE ON VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETINGS with sample proxy form attached below Dear Clergy and Wardens, After further consultation with the chancellor’s law firm, I write with updated guidance regarding virtual annual meetings. …
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