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eRISEN Newsletter
The Episcopal Calendar for RI
December 6th, 2006
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Seasons Greetings!
And here we are in Avent!
Looking for an alternative to red sweaters and
eggnog this holiday? What if you could help end the
violence in Dafur or help eliminate AIDS in Africa?
Some of the sites below offer charitable shopping as
well as direct donations that can be done in
someone's name. Try
these sources for a truly meaningful gifting
experience:
Episcopal Relief and Development
http://www.er-
d.org/
Product Red (Featured at One Episcopalian)
http://www.joinred.c
om/
ONE Campaign
http://www.
one.org/
and Heifer International is always a
favorite - be sure to check out the Read to Feed
program in the Resource Center section of this
newsletter.
http://www.heifer.org/
I also encourage you to sign up for the Episcopalians
for Global Reconciliation email newsletter. The
latest issue mentions the Orphans in
Rwanda. A wonderful project to support.
And as usual...
Do you know someone who needs to be getting
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to sign up!
Each eRISEN is divided in to segments. You will
always find Diocesan, Parish, Youth and General
events along with occasional information from the
Resource
Center and Deployment (Clergy updates). If there is
available room, you may also find interesting
articles. Would you like to see something in eRISEN
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emailing risen@episcopalri.org.
This is YOUR calendar tool. We send out eRISEN
twice a month to keep you updated on current
events happening around you. Pass it on!
For information on how to submit events (and the
next deadline), see the bottom of this email.
Peace,
Jessica Gates
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Diocesan Events
What: Registration for the 2006-2007
Workshops.
When: Workshop dates run through May
(see brochure below)
Info: Register now - enrollment is limited to
the first 100 people who respond! Check out the
Workshop Brochure - choose the
courses that are right for you.
Discernment Program
The 2007 dates are as follows:
January 6th "Quiet Day" 9am to 3pm at St. Mary's
Church, Portsmouth;
February 3rd "Discusson of Assigned Readings" from
9am to noon in the Annex;
March 8th "Closing Event" at 6pm at the Hallworth
House with discerners, spouses and rectors.
Deacon Formation Program will meet on the
following dates at Diocesan House (Higgins Room)
from 8:30am to 3:30pm:
December 9th, December 16th, January 6, 2007,
February 24th, March 17th & 31st, April 14th & 28th,
May 5th & 19th.
Info: For additional information contact The Rev.
Wayne Runner at Trinity Church in Cranston.
WINTER CONFIRMATIONS
When:10:00 am on Saturday, December
2.
Where:Cathedral of St. John
2007 Confirmations are set for the following dates
and times:
Aquidneck Deanery: April 14th at 10am
East Bay Deanery: April 14th at 4pm
Narragansett Deanery: April 21st at 10am
West Bay Deanery: April 21st at 4pm
Central Deanery: May 12th at 10am
Blackstone Deanery: May 12th at 4pm
2007 Diocesan Convocation "Engaged in
Formation and Mission" will be held on March 10th
at The Marriot Hotel in Providence. Hold the Date!
Additional information and details coming
soon.
EFM Mentor Training will be held at the
Episcopal Conference Center Mach 22nd to 24th.
Please contact Mary Ann Kolakowski at 274-4500
x247 for additional information and
registration.
Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows for Clergy is
scheduled for March 29th at 11:00am at the
Cathedral of St. John. A "lite" lunch will be
served.
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Parish Events
Where: Grace Episcopal Church is located at
the corner of Westminster and Mathewson Streets in
Downcity Providence.
Info:Call 401-331-3225 for information or
visit www.gracechurchprovidence.org
- Christmas Eve Services will be Sunday,
December 24th at 5 p.m., Family Service, and at
10:00 p.m. Festal Eucharist.
- Gallery Night Choral Music - sung by
candlelight on Thursday, January 18th, at 7 p.m. at
Grace Church.
Tidings of Joy - A Christmas Choral
Festival
When: Saturday, December 9th at 7:30
PM
Where: St. Paul's, 55 Main St. in
Wickford
Tickets: $15 (Students & Seniors - $10)
Info: Come celebrate 300 years of music at
St. Paul's with the Choirs of St. Paul’s, Wickford,
Brass, Organ and Strings, Mark Steinbach, DMA,
Director.
Featuring Daniel Pinkham: Christmas
Cantata (Sinfonia Sacra), Ralph Vaughan
Williams:
Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Jesse Antin:
World
Premiere of a New Composition. Child care is
available
in the parish hall. Event is handicapped accessible.
Reception to follow in the parish hall. For information
call 401-294-4357
Home & Hearth Holiday Fair by St. John’s
Episcopal Church
When: Saturday, December 9, 2006, 8:30 –
3:00
Where: Am. Legion Cumberland Post 14, 655
Broad St/Corner of Mendon Rd
Info: Visit and Photo with Santa 10-2: Bring
a camera for $3 donation or we will take the photo
and email for $4 You will find Holiday Home Gifts and
Crafts, ‘Split
the Pot ’o Gold’ Raffle,
Penny Social Raffles for Kids and Adults, Caroling
Quartet at 11 and 1, Fudge Factory/Baked Goods,
Stocking Stuffer Central, Rada Knives, Annie B’s Farm
Honey Products, Crystal Crafted Jewelry, Pet Dept
including Beta Fish Vases, Kids’ Activities include
Craft and Face Painting. You will also find Leandakris
Crafts-Design Baskets, Dad's Glass Garden-Hand
Painted Items and “The Vast City” Photo Arts and
Cards
Be Sure to Preview and Buy Your Penny Social
Tickets on Friday The 8th from 4-7:30 , Pie &
Coffee Available.
St. Augustine’s Christmas Concert
When: Wednesday December 20, 2006
Where: St. Augustine’s Church at 7:30 pm
Info: An evening of music for the holiday
season presented by soprano Joanne Arnold and
pianist Colleen Henry. The concert will feature
Christmas favorites along with lesser-known gems by
Peter Cornelius, Norman Dello Joio, John Jacob Niles
and more. A reception to greet the artists will follow
the program. A free will offering will be accepted at
the door. Suggested donation $10.
Centering Prayer Workshop
When: Saturday, Jan 20th at 9:00 AM.
Where: S. Stephen’s Church in
Providence
Info: Father Bill Sheehan, an oblate of Mary
Immaculate in Lowell, Massachusetts, will lead the six-
hour workshop. Father Sheehan lives in the
Contemplative Mission Center in Lowell. He has been
involved with Father Thomas Keating, OCSO, the
founder of Contemplative Outreach since 1983 and
gives introductory workshops, and weekend (and
longer) retreats on centering prayer. An introductory
workshop on centering prayer will offer attendees an
opportunity to experience this contemplative form of
prayer and to learn more about how centering prayer
is a part of the Christian spiritual tradition. The day
will be divided between prayer itself and an
introduction to some necessary supporting
background. Participants are encouraged to bring a
bag lunch, coffee and tea will be served.
Six weeks of follow-up support will be available for
those willing to commit to continuing with centering
prayer within a communal context. These meetings
will be held on Sunday evenings (January 28-March
4) at 6:15 pm, directly following Evensong at 5:30
pm.
Contact: S. Stephen's Church in Providence
is located at 114 George Street, right on the Brown
Campus. If you have questions, please call Deborah
Lawrence at 621-3630.
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Youth & Young Adult Events
When: Thursday December 14, 2006 from 7-
9 PM
Where: Resource Center/Annex Meeting
Room - Diocesan House.
Info: Parish Youth Group Leaders/Educators
will gather for supper and informal conversation and
to support each other's ministries. If you are one of
these leaders and would like to join us, Do. RSVP to
Mary Ann Kolakowski 274-4500x247
Time out! A Winter Retreat for 20-
somethings*
*Anyone ages 18-30 is welcome!
When: January 12-14
Where: At the Episcopal Conference
Center
Hosted by: The Rev. Alan Gates, presenter &
Ty Creason, retreat director
For registration information contact ECC at 568-4055
or Bookings@eccri.necoxmail.com
For other information contact Ty Creason at 274-
4500 or ty@episcopalri.org
The All Saints' Memorial Church September 11th
Scholarship
This annual scholarship was established by All Saints'
Memorial Church as a response to the events of
September 11, 2001.
Thousands of people had their lives shattered by the
attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
The effects will be felt throughout the world for years
to come. Such a tragedy should never again occur,
and the parishioners of All Saints' Memorial Church,
like all people of conscience, must work to make
certain that it does not. Since our parish also feels it
must minister to the wider community, it has
established a scholarship to accomplish both
purposes.
Each year the church will award a scholarship of
$500.00 to a graduating high school senior. Any
student who is a parishioner of an Episcopal
congregation in the Diocese of Rhode Island may
apply. Applicants for this scholarship must plan to
attend and be accepted in a college or university for
the following academic year.
If you have internet access and Microsoft Word, the
application can be downloaded from our website at
www.allsaintsmemorial.com. You can also request an
application by calling the parish office at 751-1747.
Applications are due by April 1, 2007
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Job Openings & Opportunities
Part-Time Organist Position:(Beginning Jan 2,
2006)
Sunday services 10am & other special services
throughout the year for family size church.
Must be flexible, open to a variety of music
Styles and comfortable with a team approach.
For more information, please contact:
The Rev. Joyce Penfield
Priest-in-Charge
401-272-9649 or 401.350-0021
St. Peter’s and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
25 Pomona Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
Join the Guest Episcopal ACI Chaplaincy Team!
Come and contribute!
Lead one Holy Eucharist or contemplative prayer
service per year.*
[Times include arrival for clearance, set up, and
service]
Women’s prison: Holy Eucharist: Su. 4:30-
6:00 p.m. or M. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Cont. Prayer (open to laity or clergy): F 12 - 2 p.m
or F 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Men’s prison: Holy Eucharist: Tu 4:30– 6:30
p.m.
* You must be able to pass a background
check.
**Open to laity or clergy
Contact: jpenfield95@yahoo.com or
401.462.0371 with your name, mailing address, and
phone number. I’ll send you a packet of information,
including a scheduling slip. You can return the slip
with your chosen date once you have decided to
pursue this. (I prefer to have conversation AFTER
you have read the packet.) Thanks.
The Rev. Dr. Joyce Penfield,
Episcopal ACI Chaplain
PO Box 8918
Cranston, RI 02920
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In Closing...
Does your parish have an important event
approaching? Do you want to let everyone in the
diocese know?
NEXT DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
DECEMBER 19th, 2006
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