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December 19th, 2007 |
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STEWARDSHIP |
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Diocese of Rhode Island
A Stewardship Morning
featuring
The Revd Canon Charles LaFond
Canon for Stewardship
Diocese of New Hampshire
Saturday, January 19, 2008
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St Paul's Episcopal Church
Pawtucket
8:30 Coffee and Breakfast Snacks
9:00 Worship
9:30 Plenary Session
10:30 Break
11:00 Workshop - A Year-Long Stewardship Program
Please register by calling 274-4500 extension 111
As Canon for Stewardship, Charles draws on a decade as a senior non-profit executive and a second decade as a priest and monk in the Episcopal Church. With a passion for laughter and teaching, Charles is a retreat leader and spiritual director. His commitment to the spirituality of stewardship is directly relevant to our hopes for this diocese.
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Getting Past Stereotypes of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions
A dialogue among religious leaders and audience members at URI
When: Tuesday, February 57:30-9:00 p.m.
Where: The Multicultural Center
74 Lower College Road
Hardge Forum Room
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by St. Augustine's Church & Episcopal Center
as part of the Hot Topics-Hot Speakers Series
Co-sponsored by the MulticulturalCenter and the Chaplain's Association
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Greetings! Dear (Contact First Name),
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Thank you for making 2007 a successful year of growth for eRISEN. Your feedback and support has been much appreciated.
RISEN was scheduled to come out prior to Christmas but will be slightly delayed due to my inability to fight gravity in an icy parking lot ... I broke my index finger! Tis the season to fall down! This makes typing a bit creative and s-l-o-w. I will try my best to get it to you prior to the New Year.
Have a safe (watch that ice) holiday!
Peace to you and yours,
Jessica Gates
Editor of RISEN & eRISEN |
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FROM THE DIOCESAN HOUSE |
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CONVENTION - 2008! The 218th Convention is confirmed: A one-day event on Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at the Marriott Hotel, Orms Street, Providence.
Read the Bishop's Address from the 217th Diocesan Convention in its entirety.
The Advent 2007 - Christ The King 2008: Cycle of Prayer is now available
Reception in Celebration of The Ministry of Christian Formation with Parish Leaders and Teachers
When: SUNDAY JANUARY 13, 2008
Where: The Cathedral of St. John
271 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Info: Taize Prayer Service at 4:00pm in the Cathedral, Reception to follow at 5:00pm in Synod Hall, The Holy Eucharist at 6:00pm in the Cathedral celebrated by The Rev. Jose Roberts, Hispanic Missioner of the Diocese
You are welcome to attend any or all of these celebrations.
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Kolakowski, Director of Christian Formation
The Diocese of Rhode Island
(401) 274-4500 x 247 or maryann@episcopalri.org by January 7th
Safe Church Training Dates - 2008!
Who should attend Safe Church Training and full details about the training as well as the Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth are both available in pdf format.
For those who cannot attend a full-day on Saturdays, we now offer the classes at night in 3 1/2hr sessions. Note: You must attend BOTH evening classes to be certified!
2008 Schedule for Safe Church Training:
Saturday, January 12th
9am to 4pm (Lunch Provided)
St. Paul's, North Kingstown
Friday, February 15th Scheduled for Lay Parish Employees (but is open to all)
9am to 4pm (Lunch Provided)
Cathedral of St. John, Providence
Two Thursday Evenings: April 3rd and April 10th
6:00pm to 9:30pm (Light Refreshments served)
St. John's, Barrington
Registration for the January 12th, February 15th and April 3rd & 10th classes are now being taken by calling the Registration Line at 274-4500 ext 111. Click on link above for the complete 2008 Training Dates!
The Cost is $8.00 per person, payable in advance!
Commission on Ministry Listening Hearts Discernment Team Training
When: Sunday, January 13 2 to 6 Pm & Thursday, January 17 6:30 to 10PM
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church Parish House, North Scituate, RI
Become a member of a discernment team; work with others to assist those in the Diocesan Discernment Program.
Contact person:Annette Cox, Co-Chairman of Commission on Ministry
Annette Cox (maycottage@cox.net) 295-4328
ECC RETREATS FOR 2007 - 2008
January 18th-20th, 2008
A Music, Games and Spirituality Retreat for Grades 9-12! A time to relax, play favorite games, enjoy creative music, hang out with friends an explore your spirituality! Retreat Leaders: Mike and Beth Silvia (Cost: $85pp)
February 18th-21st - February School Vacation Week
Winter Camp open to youth in grades 6-8! This year we'll explore how people of any age can help others, both at home and far away. There will be skating, games, crafts, cooking, worship and loads of fun with leader Sue Hurn! (Cost: $165pp) and
March 7th-9th
"The Lives We are Called to Live" led by The Rev. Jennifer Pedrick and Mr. Mike DeAngelo! Open to those in grades 9-12, the retreat will give young people an opportunity to reflect on their lives, experiences and time for reflecting on their gifts, passions and hopes for the future. (Cost: $85pp)
Ready to send in your Registration Form and reserve your place?
For detailed information on all Retreats / Conferences or to register for a retreat you can always call the Conference Center at (401) 568-4055.
The '08 confirmation schedule is as follows;
Saturday, April 5
Blackstone Deanery 10:00 am location TBD
Central Deanery 2:00pm All Saints, Providence
Saturday, April 12
Aquidneck Deanery 10:00 am, location TBD
West Bay Deanery 2:00 pm, location TBD
Saturday, April 26
Narragansett Deanery 10:00 am, location TBD
East Bay Deanery 2:00 pm, location TBD
Advent Confirmations at the Cathedral; Saturday, December 6, 10:00 am
Locations are chosen by the deaneries. If desired, a deanery may choose to have their confirmation at the Cathedral; the Dean would be pleased to have you.
There will be a Confirmands' track at Convocation, which is Saturday, March 1, 2008. It will be a two session track led by Tylan Creason and Scott Gunn. All candidates for confirmation and reception are strongly encouraged to attend. This track will also be open to whoever may wish to attend. |
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AROUND THE DIOCESE |
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Grace Church Advent Vespers will be sung by candlelight on Thursday, December 20th, 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
St. Luke's East Greenwich Holiday Services:
Christmas Eve Services on 12/24 at 4pm, 7pm, and 1030pm
Christmas Morning Service on 12/25 at 10am
New Year's Day Service on 1/1/08 at 11am
St. James Episcopal Church
24 Hamlet Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895 762-2222
7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Holy Eucharist
Jessica Stensrud, violin Mark Ramos, bugle
Timothy Boisvert, guitar & baritone
Kristina Marsland, mezzo-soprano
Elizabeth Luca, soprano
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007 in the Parish Hall
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Lessons and Carols
Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2008 in the Parish Hall
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with The Christmas Pageant
6:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist (1928 Prayer Book) followed by refreshments
Grace Church Christmas and New Year's Services
Monday, December 24, 2007
2:00 PM, Contemplative Eucharist (no music)
Refreshments Following
5:00 PM, Family Eucharist with hymn sing
Refreshments Following
Choral Prelude 4:45 PM
10:00 PM Festal Eucharist
Refreshments Following
Choral Prelude 9:45 PM
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist
Monday, December 31, 2007
BrightNight Activities
6:00 PM Rhode Island Youth Chorus
7:00 PM Ocean State Children's Chorus
8:00 PM WomanspiritRising
11:00 PM Holy Eucharist with West African Flavor
S. Stephen's Solemn Evensong & Benediction for the Epiphany
Sunday 6 January 20085:30 pm
reception following
The Grace Church Choir will sing Compline by candlelight on Thursday, January 17th, 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
The Grace Church Choir will sing Choral Evensong (Epiphany Carols) on Sunday, January 20th at 5 p.m. A reception will follow. Grace Church is located at Westminster & Mathewson Streets. Call 401-331-3225 for information. Our website is www.gracechurchprovidence.org |
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St. Columba's, Middletown Seeking Director of Children and Family Ministry
St. Columba's is transitional size parish searching for a person with a passion for Christian education and developing community with families. This position is half to three-quarter time with competitive compensation. The position is open to lay, or ordained persons with experience leading education, and worship designed for children. A job description is available upon request. To inquire, contact the Rev'd Chris Epperson. 401.847.5571 or clepperson@stcolumbaschapel.org
For Rent...Church rectory
Coventry Wood Estates; 4 bedroom 2 full bath raised ranch on dead end street. 2 car garage. No Pets. $1500 a month. Ready for December 1st. 828-0366. Please leave a message.
Parish Prayer Partners (PPP) is a new program designed to support the Episcopal Ministry at the Adult Correctional Institution. We are seeking small teams of individuals from parish and church groups throughout the diocese who will commit to praying for the needs of a partner inmate who has recently completed a baptismal; or spirituality course. The team will encourage the spiritual growth of the inmate partner through correspondence and prayer, working as a team.
Requirements are simple - a willingness to keep a four month commitment, dependability and consistency, a non-judgmental attitude toward inmates, a daily discipline of prayer. Teams can be as small as 2 or 3 people; each team must have a designated leader who can attend a mandatory 2 hour training session with Chaplain
Joyce Penfield and who will serve as a contact person for the group. The training session will hopefully occur within the next few weeks (late November, early December), depending on the interest and availability of groups and leaders, with the full program starting in the new year.
If you would like to be a part of this ministry or have questions please contact Rev. Dcn. Dorothy 'Ricky" Brightman, at St. Luke's Church, East Greenwich, 401-884-4116, stlukeseg.deacon@verizon.net.
ECC - I am accepting applications for the following positions at the Episcopal Conference Center for the summer of 2008. Some positions will require part-time work prior to June 1st.
Summer Program Manager
City Camp Director
City Camp Coordinator
Musician
Tenor & Bass Choral Section Leader/Intern Positions at
Emmanuel Church, Newport
These are paid section leader/intern positions. Positions are available 1 September. Please E-mail resume to John Totter, Dir. Of Music @ music@emmanuelnewport.org
The Summer Collegium, a project in support of small congregations, is now accepting applications for the Summer 2008 event, which will take place from June 25-July 3, 2008. This nine-day, all expenses paid conference for clergy and their spouses or partners is open to those who pastor small congregations (100 or fewer average Sunday attendance) and are committed to small church ministry. Singles and non-ordained pastors are welcome to apply for the one of the 25 openings. The conference consists of keynotes and workshops on all aspects of small church ministry, with a special emphasis on worship and preaching. Keynotes include Tony Pappas, who has written extensively on small church life, and Peter Bush and Christine O'Reilly, authors of the new book Where 20 or 30 are Gathered: Leading Worship in the SmallChurch. John Bell of the Iona Community in Scotland will be our music leader. This is an ecumenical project sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Applications may be downloaded from our website, www.vts.edu/education/collegium, or contact Marilyn Johns (mjohns@vts.edu or 703-461-1760); applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2007
St. Luke's East Greenwich is Recruiting Singers for Choirs and Nationally-recognized RSCM Music program.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church East Greenwich is seeking new singers for its choirs. Three choirs span ages 3 through adult. Choirs sing Sunday services and Thursday evening (adults) or Friday afternoon (children) rehearsals September through June, with additional seasonal concerts, a special Taizé and Evensong services, and shared musical events with other area choirs. The group also holds choir dinners, seasonal parties, retreats, and promises lasting friendships among its musicians. St. Luke's is Located at Pierce & Church Streets, East Greenwich. Please contact Priscilla Adams Rigg, Music Director, at 401-884-4116, stlukeseg.music@verizon.net, or visit www.stlukeseg.org.
Part-time Assistant to Handle Full Wedding Schedule: St. Peter's-by-the-Sea, Narragansett, RI.
Our historic stone church, within walking distance to the beach in beautiful Narragansett Pier, is a highly sought-after wedding destination throughout the year.
We're looking for a Episcopal Priest who would enjoy taking charge of this ministry of welcoming couples to be married at St. Peter's. The candidate must be able to work evenings and weekends while helping couples navigate the entire wedding process, from pre-marital counseling, through rehearsals, to the wedding ceremony itself. THE PRIEST MUST BE CANONICALLY RESIDENT OR LICENSED IN THE DIOCESE OF RHODE ISLAND.
The position pays $720 per wedding, with a typical schedule of around 20 weddings annually. Please send your resume to St. Peter's-by-the-Sea, 72 Central Street, Narragansett, RI 02882. For more information you may call us at 401-783-4623 or visit our website at www.stpetersbythesea.com.
Sunday School Coordinator: Church of the Ascension, Wakefield, has an opportunity as a Sunday school coordinator for an enthusiastic person of faith who loves children and is interested in providing them with a loving, enjoyable and challenging Christian education program. Administrative and communications skills, as well as the ability to nurture and coordinate adult and youth volunteers are a must. A stipend is available. Please send a resume and statement indicating your interest in the position to: Sunday School Coordinator Search, P.O. Box 5248, Wakefield, RI 02880 |
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EPISCOPAL CHARITIES UPDATE |
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Episcopal Charities Campaign Update
The Board of Trustees is truly grateful! Episcopal Charities pledges now total $479,000. Our goal is $525,000. Please help us make this goal in order to meet the commitments we made to very wonderful agencies helping very special people.
Many thanks to our busy volunteers and generous donors throughout the Diocese! This shows great commitment and dedication on the part of everyone who is participating in this great work.
Please think of a year-end gift.
If you have not given a donation to support the work of Episcopal Charities, please think of all the good your gift will do. OR, if you have given a gift, you may want to think about a year-end gift. No gift works harder. Campaign and administrative costs are paid for by an endowment. Every dollar of your gift goes directly to the agencies who serve the people who are in the most need and crisis. There are three ways you can donate:
Send your gift today
Contribute online at
www.episcopalri.org/charities
Respond when contacted by your parish representative.
You can also give to honor someone who is special to you, someone who has done something nice for you, or a memorial gift. And don't forget about tax benefits.
You can contact the Episcopal Charities Office at 275 North Main Street, Providence RI 02903, 401-274-4500. Peggy is at ext 234 and Jack is at ext. 233.
Please join us in supporting our neighbors across this great state.
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Young Adult Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and The Crossing emergent church ministry at St. Paul's Cathedral in Boston are co-sponsoring a retreat for people in their 20's and 30's on Martin Luther King weekend - January 19-21. Are there other young adult ministries in Province One or the New England Synod who might consider joining us?
Ruach Retreat
for people in their 20's and 30's
January 19-21, 2008
Martin Luther King Weekend
Saturday at 2:00 through Monday at 11:00
NotreDameSpiritualCenter, Alfred, ME
offered by The Episcopal Diocese of Maine
and the Cathedral Crossing in Boston
Jane Hartwell
Youth and Young Adult Missioner, Episcopal Diocese of Maine
207-772-1953 x29 |
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The Episcopal Conference Center (ECC), owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, is located on 180 acres in the northwest corner of Rhode Island. Our summer program consists of eight weeks of overnight camp; a different age range is hosted each week.
Each day begins and ends with worship, there are work projects that take up part of the day, then programs geared for each age, as well as swimming, archery, games, crafts, music, etc. Each week has its own theme and volunteer adults to lead the program. Campers arrive on Sunday and leave on Friday, giving staff a day off most weeks.
In addition to the overnight camp, we operate a day camp for the children of Olneyville, RI. This is mostly off the property taking children to a variety of attractions in the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut area.
There are positions open for both camps. Successful applicants are expected to be at ECC for pre-camp training beginning June 19 through the end on August 16. Some positions require applicants to report earlier to prepare for the summer.
Positions available:
Summer Program Manager - Supervises the counseling staff (ages 18-22), coordinates the smooth running of the weekly programs, interacting with the visiting staff and permanent staff. Previous camp and supervisory experience recommended. Salary $5,000, plus room and board.
City Camp Director - This position is non-residential. The City Camp Director is responsible for the whole program for the eight weeks of camp. Prior to camp (usually in January or February) initiates contracts with the bus companies and venues visited during the summer. Supervises the City Camp Coordinator and counselors while at city camp. Speaking Spanish is highly desired. Salary $5,000.
City Camp Coordinator - This position is residential at ECC throughout the camping season. The coordinator is responsible for training the Counselors-in-Training who will be staffing city camp. Each session is 2 weeks long; four counselors are assigned to each session. The coordinator transports the counselors in the ECC van each day, and acts as an assistant to the director. The ability to speak Spanish is necessary for this job. Salary $2,100, plus room and board.
Counselors - Men and women ages 18+ to be in charge of cabins and campers for the eight weeks of camp. Duties include getting to know and play with campers, participate in worship and work projects, design programs such as talent shows, dances, athletic events, teach the campers to live in community. Interact with and be role models for the Counselors-in-Training. Under the supervision of the Summer Program Manager and the ECC Acting Director. Salary range $1,200-$1,750, depending on experience, plus room and board. Must be available for April Work (April 4-6) which is part of the training for the 2008 staff.
Send letters of interest to: Sue Hurn, Acting Director, Episcopal Conference Center,
872 Reservoir Road, Pascoag, RI 02859, or email to: eccsummerdirector@verizon.net. Questions - please call 401-568-4055 Monday-Friday between 9:30-4:30. Application deadline is February 1, 2008.
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