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The 2007 Confirmations
are set for the following dates and times:
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
Narragansett Deanery (2nd): June 9 at
2:00pm, St. Matthews, Jamestown
Block Island June 17th at 10:00am. St. Ann's
By-the-Sea Episcopal Mission, Block Island.
Cathedral Confirmations will be held on
Decmeber 8th, 2007 at 10am.
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eRISEN Newsletter
The Episcopal Calendar for RI
May 9th, 2007
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Greetings!
Many people have asked me for an update on the Rev.
Michael Lemons. He wrote some guest articles
titled "From the Terminal Side" for RISEN in the past.
You will find his latest installment below.
We send out eRISEN twice a month to keep you
updated on current
events happening around the diocese. Pass it on!
For information on how to submit events (and the
next deadline), see the bottom of this
email.
Peace,
Jessica Gates
Editor of RISEN and eRISEN
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Parish Events
When: Saturday, May 12, 8 pm
Where: St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place,
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Information: The Calder Quartet, an acclaimed
and innovative string quartet of four 20-something
musicians from Los Angeles, CA, performs Mozart
Quartet in F Major K 590, Thomas Ardes 'Arcadiana'
and Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor Op.13. General
admission is $25 ($20 advance sales), $20 for
seniors and $10 for students.
Contact: For more information and tickets,
please visit
www.musicatparkplace.com or call 401-72-
MUSIC
Liturgy in the Style of Taizé
When: Sunday, May 13 at 7 PM
Where: St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place,
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Information: This liturgy offers a time of quiet,
meditation, icons, candles and singing of chants from
the ecumenical community in Taizé, France. A
reception follows. There is no charge and all are
welcome.
Contact: Patrick Campbell, Director of Music,
St. Paul's Church, 401-728-4300,
music@stpaulspawtucket.org.
Tea and Plant Swap
When: Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon
Where: Calvary Church, Pascoag located at
158 Broad St, Pascoag (corner of Church St. which is
Rt. 100).
Info: Everyone is invited to come and share
some tea and swap flowers. For more detailed
information, please contact Dianne Ernst at 766-
1847.
Solemn Evensong & Benediction for
Ascension
When: Sunday, May 20th at 5:30 pm
Where: S. Stephen's Church
Info: Preacher: The Rev'd Patrick T. Gray,
Curate, Church of the Advent, Boston.
Reception to follow.
Prayers for the Nation, A Service of Hymns &
Prayers
When: May 24, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: St. James Episcopal Church - 24
Hamlet Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895
Contact: 401-762-2222 stjamesw@cox.net
www.stjam
eswoonsocket.org
June Yard Sale
When: Saturday, June 9th, rain or shine!
Where: Calvary Church, Pascoag located at
158 Broad St, Pascoag (corner of Church St. which is
Rt. 100).
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Of Interest: American Guild of Organists
Organists from all over New England and other states
as well will converge on Providence for 3 days of
workshops and recitals
at various locations in Providence and Newport. While
we welcome
non-AGO members to register for the day events, we
especially want to
welcome the public to our four evening events.
The first will be Sunday June 24, 2007, 8:00pm at
Blessed Sacrament. It
will be a Hymn Festival featuring the Providence
Singers under the
direction of Andrew Clark, organists and massed
choirs from around the
state. This event is free and open to the
public.
On Monday June 25, 2007, 8:00pm at First Baptist
Church in America, Paul
Jacobs, head of the organ department at Julliard, will
play what is sure
to be an outstanding recital. He has been called a new
prince for the
king of instruments by Minnesota Public Radio. We
will be asking for a
$15 donation at the door for this event.
On Tuesday June 26, 2007, 8:00pm at the Cathedral
of SS Peter & Paul,
the Gregorian Concert Choir, Soloists and Orchestra
directed by the Rev.
F. Anthony Mancini will present a retrospective of the
works of the late
Dr. Alexander Peloquin, the first person to write
significant church
music with English texts after the Roman Rite
switched from Latin to
English. We will be asking for a $15 donation at the
door for this event.
On Wednesday June 27, 2007 8:00pm at the
Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul,
Dame Gillian Weir from London, England will play a
spectacular recital.
As Prince Consort Professor of Organ at the Royal
College of Music,
London, she is one of the leading organists in the
world. We will be
asking for a $15 donation at the door for this
event.
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ECW News
SAVE THE DATE:
ECW of Rhode Island Retreat
October 11-13
Episcopal Conference Center
"Side by Side" by Sondheim
When: Thursday, May 17th - 8:00 pm
Where: Barker Playhouse,
400 Benefit Street, Providence
Tickets are $20.00
Proceeds will benefit the Washington National
Cathedral
For tickets or more information, please call Virginia
Chase at 401-521-0834
UTO Spring Ingathering
When: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Where: Church of the Ascension,
Cranston
Speaker: Dorothy Smith, Province I UTO
Representative to National Board, from the Diocese of
Connecticut
Schedule:
10:00 am- Coffee and Pastry
11:00 am- Eucharist/Ingathering
12:00 noon- Speaker with Luncheon to follow
Food provided by: Greenhouse Caterers
Cost: $7 per person
Please make checks payable to: ECW Diocese of RI
and mail to Elaine DiRosa, 824 Hatchery Road, North
Kingstown, RI 02852
DEADLINE: May 1st
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From The Terminal Side
It has been a long while since my last offering to you
(September). I've have heard that a lot of you have
been inquiring after me and my condition. Well, last
October the cancer had relapsed and I was put on
chemo once again. All was going well until mid-
November when I started feeling really bad which was
blamed on the chemo. Then the day before
Thanksgiving, I collapsed. I was later told that the
chemo had caused a bleeding ulcer which in turn
irritated my liver which caused a saturation of
ammonia in my system that caused my
collapse.
The ulcer was a big one with four arteries involved. I
was literally bleeding to death. The doctors stop the
bleeding, but when attempts were made to raise my
blood pressure by transfusions the bleeding would
resume. There was one last surgical procedure to
stop the bleeding but it was so very risky that the
doctors wanted to use it as a last resort. My condition
was such that Linda, my wife, was advised that she
should gather our family for my passing. I wasn't
expected to survive. Everything came to a head when I
started vomiting blood. I had to go through the
emergency surgery, the only thing left that could save
my life. I arrested twice during the surgery, but I made
it and the surgery was successful. The internal
bleeding was finally stopped.
C.C. Perry, brought me Holy Communion and provided
pastoral care. During my stay, I received some twenty-
eight units of blood and an unknown amount of saline
IV's. I was given so much fluid that my body swelled
up with 65 lbs of extra water weight. I had to work with
rehab to strengthen my legs in order to walk. It took
me another 3 weeks getting home for the water
swelling to go down and for me to walk without my
walker. During my recovery, I decided I could no
longer be effective as rector of St. Luke's and probably
should resign. Later, the bishop informed me that
some lay leadership of St. Luke's felt that I should be
replaced by a healthier priest for the good of the parish
and to allow me to take better care of myself. So I
decided to retire. My retirement with long-term
disability was approved. I am amused that I get more
money now than I was paid by St. Luke's. Linda and I
attend services at the cathedral where I help at the
altar and on occasion preside and/or preach. Soon, I
will serve my Lord as supply clergy.
When I was in ICU unable to move, I had a lot of time
to think and reflect. When you have cancer you and
your spouse can never totally relax. You are stuck with
cancer. In spite of working to maintain a positive
attitude, there are times when it is a lot harder to do.
You are on the ultimate roller coaster ride of ups and
downs and unpredictable twists and turns. It is so
depressing knowing that the rest of my life, however
long, will be filled with tests, waiting, praying and
coping day to day. I have kept my positive attitude and
I am coping, but I'll tell you it's hard sometimes. The
emotions really come into play. To be perfectly
honest, I still get angry. I still get scared. I still get
frustrated. But I have learned to accept my feelings
and by doing so, they no longer control me. Ultimately,
it's been my trust in God that gives me the strength to
continue on and cope. I have much more to relate but
space is limited. So I will write sooner to let you know
why I sometimes find a "blessing" hidden in cancer. I
thank you all for your support and prayers and remind
you to trust the Lord in all things for when you do you'll
discover the full meaning of the abundant life
promised by Christ Jesus. Christ has risen!
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In Closing...
Does your parish have an important event
approaching? Do you want to let everyone in the
diocese know?
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May 22nd, 2007
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