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St. Luke’s East Greenwich Features Good Friday Taizé Service
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Experience Taizé at St Luke's Episcopal
Church.
An ecumenical Taizé service will be held Good Friday,
April 6 2007 at 7pm, featuring St. Luke’s Canterbury
and St. Cecilia choirs, with special guest
instrumentalists. St. Luke’s Taizé service, an
experience which has been described
as “magical”, “transforming”, and “not to be missed”
by past attendees, has become a favorite annual event
of the East Greenwich area Christian community
during Holy Week.
Taizé is a service of contemplative prayer and
meditation, in the style of the monks of the village of
Taizé, in Burgundy, France. Prayers, Psalms, readings
and silent prayer alternate with congregational song,
led by the choirs and accompanied by musical
instruments.
The service will be officiated by the Rev. Craig R.
Burlington, assisted by clergy of the community, with
music direction by Priscilla Adams Rigg, Music
Director. Located at Pierce & Church Streets, East
Greenwich, St. Luke’s is handicapped accessible and
ample parking is available.
For more information contact St. Luke’s at 401-884-
4116, or www.stlukesegri.org.
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eRISEN Newsletter
The Episcopal Calendar for RI
March 28th, 2007
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Greetings!
Palm Sunday is approaching ... find all Holy Week
Services by
city/town for a parish near you.
The most current edition of RISEN (Winter / 07) will be
going to press this Friday, look for it in your mailboxes
soon!
On March 22, Episcopal Life Online launched.
It "combines the news-gathering knowledge and
experience of both Episcopal Life and ENS into a
website filled with news and information about the
Episcopal Church, its people, its programs and its
mission in the world." Check it out! http://www
.episcopalchurch.org/elife/
Peace,
Jessica Gates
Editor of RISEN and eRISEN
AND AS USUAL...
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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.
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Diocesan Events
March 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.
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.
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
"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.
March 28 - Community leaders including Warwick's
Mayor Scott Avedesian
Contact: For information call 884-
4116
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
Labyrinth Talks: A Series of Public
Lectures
Where: Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope
St. Providence / www.churchofredeemer.net
Dates: Tuesday, April 10, 7:30 pm:
Kenneth Miller, Professor of Biology at Brown
University – "God vs. Darwin : Evolution and the Battle
for America 's Soul"
Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 pm: The Rev. David
Ames, Interim Rector, St. Mark’s, Riverside; Adjunct
Faculty, Department of Philosophy, Rhode Island
College - "Re-introducing God"
Extra Info: A recording of the March lecture by
Prof. Nancy Kendrick is available online
http://redee
meronair.blogspot.com
Contact: Henry_Gould@brown.edu
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 .
Earth Day program at Holy Trinity
When: Thursday, April 26, 2007; 7:00 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity Church, 1956 Main Road,
Tiverton, RI
Additional Info: Showing of documentary
film "An Inconvenient Truth."
Steven Hamburg, associate professor of
environmental studies at Brown
University, will introduce and discuss the film.
Contact: Marilyn May; 401.245.5566;
marilynrmay@hotmail.com
Saint John's Sesquicentennial (150th
Anniversary)
When: Throughout 2007
Where: Saint John's, Ashton
April Events:
Saturday April 28th... OPEN HOUSE. This event will
provide an opportunity for us to welcome the general
public to our church and to share with them our past,
present and future. Parish volunteers will be available
to provide information and answer questions.
Historical materials and artifacts will also be on
display.
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
Children's & Youth Choir Evensong Hosted by St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church, Wickford,
When: Sunday April 29th at 4:00 PM.
Where: St. Paul's, 55 Main Street in
Wickford
Info: Choirs and musicians from St. Paul’s,
Pawtucket, St. Luke’s, East Greenwich, St. Martin’s,
Providence and Epiphany, Rumford will be
participating in this festival evensong. There will be a
reception following in the Parish Hall. In honor of the
300th Anniversary Celebration of St. Paul’s there will
be a tour of the Old Narraganesett Church (built in
1707) immediately following the service.
All are welcome to support the talents and
enthusiasm of these young musicians. Admission is
Free. Handicapped accessible. For information call
294-4357.
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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News from Episcopal Charities
The 2007 Episcopal Charities Annual Campaign is
officially underway. Representatives from agencies
funded by Episcopal Charities have served as
speakers in parishes throughout the Diocese. We are
getting rave reviews on their speaking assignments
and the enthusiasm and support they have brought to
the campaign. They can be very inspiring as they
bring the message of how Charities contributions help
them do their work in Rhode Island
Communities.
Pledges and gifts now total $125,000 from generous
donors in just two weeks! We are well on our way to a
goal of $525,000. We thank all our volunteers and
donors for their great work and commitment to
Episcopal Charities.
If you have not make your contribution to Episcopal
Charities, please think about all the good your
donation will bring to thousands of your neighbors
throughout Rhode Island. They minister to people in
shelters, soup kitchens, nursing home, and health
centers. They aid the elderly, unemployed, abused
and those at-risk. And, there’s so much more!! The
114 agencies supported make beautiful thing happen
in your community every day to help people prepare for
a better live.
You can make your contribution by contacting your
parish representative or you can donate online at
www.episcopalrr.org/charities or download a donation
form. The mailing address is Episcopal Charities
Fund, 275 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903 or
contact the office at 274-4500.
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.
“Beautiful things happen when, like snowflakes ,
we join together.”
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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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In Closing...
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