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eRISEN Newsletter
The Episcopal Calendar for RI
March 14th, 2007
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Greetings!
I am thrilled to annouce the arrival of my 10 lb 2.5
oz baby daughter on February 26th. As a result,
eRISEN did
not make it out as scheduled! This issue is a bit
belated and your patience has been greatly
appreciated. eRISEN should now resume as normal.
You will find the deadline and new submission
guidelines at the bottom of this email.
Peace,
Jessica Gates
Editor of RISEN and eRISEN
AND AS USUAL...
Would you like to see something in eRISEN
that is currently not featured? Let us know by
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.
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Diocesan Events
March 17th & 31st, April 14th & 28th,
May 5th & 19th.
Info: For additional information contact The
Rev. Wayne Runner at Trinity Church in
Cranston.
2007 Confirmations are set for the following
dates and times:
Aquidneck Deanery: April 14th at 10am
East Bay Deanery: April 14th at 4pm
Central Deanery: May 12th at 10am
Blackstone Deanery: May 12th at 4pm
Narragansett Deanery: May 19th at 10am
West Bay Deanery: May 19th at 4pm
Cathedral Confirmations will be held on
Decmeber 8th, 2007 at 10am.
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.
NEW MEMBER INCORPORATION-The Rev.
David Stout
When: Saturday March 3, 2007
Where: The Cathedral of St. John, 271 N. Main
Street, Providence
Cost: $15 per person
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2007
Limited to 75 people
Contact: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Rich Bardusch, 274-
4500 Rich@EpiscopalRi.org; Betsy Fornal, 274-4500,
Betsy@EpiscopalRi.org
More Info: Each of our churches receives
visitors but we often struggle to keep them and turn
them into members. In March the Rev. David Stout will
show you how your parish can be "radically
welcoming"! Learn how to connect visitors and to
create membership classes.
MARKETING YOUR CHURCH-The Rev. Don
Parker and Mrs. Merredythe Nadeau
When: Saturday March 31, 2007
Where: The Cathedral of St. John, 271 N. Main
Street, Providence
Cost: $15 per person
Registration Deadline: March 26, 2007
Limited to 75 people
Contact: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Rich Bardusch, 274-
4500 Rich@EpiscopalRi.org; Betsy Fornal, 274-4500,
Betsy@EpiscopalRi.org
More Info: In this session we'll take a look at
the demographics of your congregation and
neighborhood. Learn new ways to reach out to your
community and how to "see" your church through the
eyes of a newcomer.
CASE STUDIES-The Rev. Mary Canavan and
the Rev. Greg Cole
When: Saturday May 6, 2007
Where: The Cathedral of St. John, 271 N. Main
Street, Providence
Cost: $15 per person
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2007
Limited to 75 people
Contact: The Rev. Cn. Dr. Rich Bardusch, 274-
4500
Rich@EpiscopalRi.org; Betsy Fornal, 274-4500,
Betsy@EpiscopalRi.org
More Info: In 2004, Leadership Teams from
Calvary Pascoag and Emmanuel Newport participated
in the first Learning Community program. In the past
three years average Sunday attendance and pledging
have almost doubled. Hear their stories and
participate in a question and answer time.
The Episcopal Scholarship Fund Committee
will accept formal applications until June 15, 2007.
The Committee will not accept applications after that
date. Please see the Episcopal Scholarship Fund
Committee's rules and detailed information on how to
submit your application.
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Parish Events
When: Throughout 2007
Where: Saint John's, Ashton
March Events:
Every Tuesday evening during Lent at 7:00 p.m.
thru March 27. Father Jeff will officiate and music will
be provided by Mr. Jack Cook, Saint John’s Music
Director, and the Saint John’s Choir, and will include
traditional hymns and Taize pieces.
Info: In 2007, Saint John's Episcopal Church
of
Ashton, RI will celebrate its 150th Anniversary with a
variety of events throughout the entire year. There will
be concerts and speaker series and other events
marking our Sesquicentennial. (See the full list here.)
There will be a fully documented history of the church
and its historical environment, as well as a collection
of historical documents and photographs.
Contact: 401.333.0936
info@rekindlethelight.org
Lenten Series at St. Luke's
"Reflecting the Love and Light of Christ Through the
Lens of the Episcopal Church"
When: Wednesday evenings (March 7, 14, 21
& 28)
from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Where: St. Luke's East Greenwich, 99 Peirce
Street
Info: Join us for a very special Lenten Series
that
explores how we live our lives as Christians and
Episcopalians in our church, community, nation, and
the world. We will explore: How people with different
cultural identities and work ship styles worship and
work together. How the Episcopal Church works as a
national body. How all are included and listened to.
How we live out our Christian life in the local church.
How we live and witness to a Christina life in the
community. Light refreshments will be served. Child
care is available.
Speakers include:
March 7 - Bishop Geralyn Wolf
March 14 - Deputies to 2006 General Convention
March 21 - St. Luke's leaders and doers
March 27 - Community leaders including Warwick's
Mayor Scott Avedesian
Contact: For information call 884-4116
Gallery Night Choral Music will be sung by
candlelight
on Thursday, March 15th, at 7 p.m. at Grace Church. A
reception will follow. Grace Church is located at
Westminster & Mathewson Streets. Call 401-331-
3225 for information. Our website is
www.gracechurchprovidence.org .
Lecture: "God, Darwin, and Design: What
America's
New Battle over Evolution Means for the Church" by
Kenneth R. Miller, Professor of Biology,
BrownUniversity:
When: on Sunday, March 18th at 6:00 pm,
Where: S. Stephen's Great Hall, following
Sung
Evensong, 114 George Street, Providence.
St. Luke’s East Greenwich Features Evensong
Service
When: Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 4pm
Where: Located at Pierce and Church Streets,
East Greenwich, St. Luke’s is handicapped
accessible and ample parking is available.
Details: Sung evening prayer will be officiated
by the Rev. Mary Korte, with music direction by Priscilla
Adams Rigg, Music Director.
Info: St. Luke’s Music program is an artistic
gem of the West Bay, comprised of three vocal
choruses, handbell choir and chime choirs, and
various instrumentalists. The music department
involves 78 professional and amateur musicians from
ages 3 through 80. The music program is associated
with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), based
in Salisbury, England. It serves as a model for
Episcopal churches nationwide in the musical and
liturgical education of children and adults. We invite
musicians at all proficiency levels to join us, and
welcome all who love sacred music traditions to
come, listen, and share the joy of musical
worship.
Contact: St. Luke’s at 401-884-4116, or
www.stlukesegri.org.
Chowder & Clamcake Supper
When: Saturday, March 31 from 4:30 - 7:00
PM
Where: St. Mark's Church, 16 School Street,
Warren
N. E. Clam Chowder, Clamcakes, Homemade
desserts & beverages.
Tickets: $6.00 All you can eat.
For tickets call: 723-0321
Gallery Night Choral Music will be sung by
candlelight
on Thursday, April 19th, at 7 p.m. at Grace Church. A
reception will follow. Grace Church is located at
Westminster & Mathewson Streets. Call 401-331-
3225 for information. Our website is
www.gracechurchprovidence.org .
87th May Breakfast at St. James Episcopal
Church
When: Saturday, May 5th from 7:00-12:00
Where: 24 Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, RI
Details: Children $3.00, Adults $6.00
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Youth & Young Adult Events
If you are looking for an opportunity to meet new
people, engage others in matters of faith and life, than
please join us on March 23rd, 7PM, at the Whole
Foods on North Main Street, in Providence. This is a
new and exciting ministry for all who seek to deepen
relationships with one another and engage in
questions of faith. All are invited, especially those in
their 20’s and 30’s. Please contact Greg Lisby at
glisby@stmartinsprov.org or Ty Creason at
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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News from the Resource Center
When: MARCH 22-24, 2007
Where: Episcopal ConferenceCenter, 872
Reservoir Road. Pascoag, RI02859
Cost: $140 Residential (includes training,
lodging and meals); $120 Non-Residential (includes
training and meals)
Space is limited. Registration deadline is March 1,
2007
Please send a non-refundable check for $50 to
Diocese of Rhode Island and mark for EFM Training.
Mail to EFM Mentor Training, c/o Sue Hurn, 100 Elena
Street, #514, Cranston, RI 02920. Balance due at
registration.
Training begins with registration at 4:30 PM, MARCH
22nd and will continue through 3:00 PM on MARCH
24th . EFM requires 18 contact hours to be considered
for certification. Attendance at training does not
guarantee certification; the trainer determines the
readiness of each person to be a mentor.
If you have questions, please contact Mary Ann
Kolakowski (401) 274-4500x247
maryann@episcopalri.org or Sue Hurn at (401) 568-
4055 eccsummerdirector@verizon.net .
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Journey to Adulthood Training
When: April 27th 6-9pm and April 28th 9-
3pm
Where: St. Paul's Pawtucket
Info: Journey to Adulthood 2007 Training with
Elizabeth Ring, Consultant Leader Resources, If your
church: currently uses J2A and wants to review or train
new teachers, plans to start J2A or is interested in
seeing how J2A can work in your church, then this
WORKSHOP is for you! Cost is $35 per person -
deadline to register is No Later than Friday, April
13th!
Contact: Call Mary Ann Kolakowski 274-4500 x
247 maryann@episcopalri.org for more info.
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A few copies of The Rev. Mike Kinman's power point
presentation, "The Gospel Continues in Our Stories"
shared at Diocesan Convention 2006 are available in
The Resource Center for parishes use. Contact Mary
Ann at 274-4500x247 or maryann@episcopalri.org if
interested.
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Diocesan Poster Contest
15th ANNUAL DIOCESAN ENVIRONMENTAL
POSTER CONTEST
Celebrate Earth Day!
Open to all in the Diocese
7 Contestant Categories:
Pre-School to Adult
Prizes awarded in each category
DEADLINE TO ENTER:
APRIL 16, 2007
Posters should be delivered to
Diocesan House – 275 North Main Street –
Providence
WINNING POSTERS WILL BE DISPLAYED
Rules for 15th Annual Diocesan
Environmental Poster Contest
1. All persons in the diocese are eligible to enter.
There are 7 contestant categories:
Pre-School and Kindergarten: Small children up
through Kindergarten years
Lower Elementary: Children in Grades 1, 2 and 3
Middle Elementary: Children in Grades 4, 5 and 6
Upper Elementary: Students in Grades 7 and 8
High School: Students in Grades 9 through 12
College: Those in a school who have completed High
School
General Adult: Persons 18 years of age or older
(College students can choose either category)
2. Any subject, as long as it expresses a concern for
our environment, particularly
how we believe God wishes us to treat Creation.
3. Entries are to be at the following address NO
LATER than Monday, April 16, 2007:
Environmental Poster Contest
Attn: The Rev. Dn. Mary L. Hitt
Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
275 North Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
4. Dimensions of any poster MUST be between 8 1/2”
x 11” and 9” x 12”
5. Each contestant should place a paper with his/her
name, address, phone number
and parish/town inside a sealed envelope attached
securely (but not so securely
that it can’t be removed without damaging the poster!)
on the back of the poster.
On the outside of the envelope should be indicated the
contestant’s category. The
envelope will be opened only after judging is
completed, to insure fair treatment for
all. Contestant’s names should not be on the
posters!
6. Decisions of the judge (s), not connected with the
Diocese, will be final. Judging will
be on the basis of originality, artistic merit and
environmental concern shown.
7. The winner in each category will receive a $20
award, with display of posters
connected with Earth Day Activities!
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2007 Episcopal Charities
Our Annual Campaign for 2006 ended with $495,000
in pledges from our very generous donors throughout
the Diocese. Unfortunately, we came up short of our
goal of $535,000. Each year, Episcopal Charities
receives a large number of requests from social
service agencies, totaling over $1 million dollars. All
of these agencies are valid to our mission statement
and guidelines and are helpful to those in need. It is
very difficult to refuse and our committees work hard to
make the very best decisions, knowing that we cannot
fulfill all requests.
We want to thank all our donors and volunteers who
make our fund raising so successful. Each day,
thousands of people continue to be assisted in a
variety of ways because of your generosity and
commitment to helping our neighbors who need so
much. It is our hope that you will continue this
generosity and that others will follow in your
example.
Your dedication to the efforts of Episcopal Charities is
deeply appreciated.
KICKING OFF 2007 ANNUAL
CAMPAIGN
As we finish one campaign, we begin the next.
Episcopal Charities need your help more than ever.
The people of Rhode Island need you help more than
ever. The need for good services and caregivers
continues to increase. The health and well being of
our neighbors across the state depends on your
generosity.
Please don’t miss our advertisement in the next
RISEN to see the theme for the 2007 Campaign. Also,
look for our brochure in the mail. For the first time, you
can respond by using the formin the brochure or by
donating online at
www.episcopalri.org/charities.
As always, a volunteer from your church will be
available to accept your donation. Speaker Sundays
are scheduled for March 11 and March 18. At that
time, a representative from one of our funded
agencies will be speaking in your church to let you
know the story of their agency and story of Episcopal
Charities.
WHY GIVING TO THE EPISCOPAL CHARITIES
FUND
IS THE BEST WAY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED:
Every dollar donated is used to address
the critical issues of our time. Fund raising costs are
covered by a special endowment.
We do the research – so you know your
money is going to worthwhile causes and well run
agencies.
We follow up to ensure that grants are
being used effectively and as intended.
The majority of agencies supported are
small; our grants have a significant impact on their
ability or offer specific services and programs.
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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:
March 27th, 2007
Please use the following format for submitting
events to eRISEN:
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When: date & time
Where: location and directions if necessary
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Contact: phone, email, website address
Avoid excessive formatting, attachments (or use of MS
Publisher) as all information must be converted to
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As eRISEN has grown, the number of requests for
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information will need to be concise or will be edited to
be concise. Event information that does not use the
above guidelines may be returned to the sender for
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An attempt is made to publish all events submitted.
On occasion this is not possible due to timing, size,
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the right to edit content as necessary.
Please contact the editor at RISEN@episcopalri.org if
you have any questions.
When submitting articles or events for the print
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RISEN, please contact risen@episcopalri.org and put
Advertising in your subject line.
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