| Greetings!
Considering the dark and stormy weekend, today's Advent "O" antiphon seems especially timely this year (don't know what the "O" antiphons are? click here).
"O Rising Sun,
splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death."
I hope you all weathered the weekend's blizzard safely.
There are still a few days left of Advent, and I'm sure you all are ready and waiting for the coming of Christ Jesus on December 25th! Here are a few other, smaller, things you also might want to be ready and waiting for:
- The Diocesan House will close for the holidays on Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24th. We will re-open Monday January 4th.
- eRISEN will skip an issue due to the holidays, and resume its normal schedule in January. The next submission deadline is Tuesday January 12th, 2010. Click here to submit an event.
If you haven't taken a look lately, we have posted a few news articles on Bishop Zawo's stay on the Ezo and RI Blog. Also, we've posted photos of the December 5th Advent Confirmations on our facebook page. Go take a look, even if you are not a facebook member.
Blessings this holiday season,
Ruth Meteer
Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
*The deadline for submissions to the next e-RISEN is Tuesday January 12th. Use our online form to submit. |
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From the Diocesan HousE
Taize at the Cathedral
When: January 10th 4:00pm
Where: The Cathedral of St John, 271 North Main Street
Description: Come to a Taize style sung prayer service on the second Sunday of every month
Contact: Ty Creason (401)274-4500 ty@episcopalri.org
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Breakfast with the Bishop
When: January 16th, 8:30am Where: The Cathedral of St. John, 271 North Main Street, Providence, RI Description: In this year's Convention Address Bishop Wolf outlined 10 points that parishes in transformation all follow. She then invited us all to discuss these 10 points with our home parishes and then to come gather at the Cathedral for breakfast and sharing of ideas. Haven't heard tell of these 10 points? Ask your clergy or vestry members about them, then get a group together to discuss them and come to the breakfast. To read Bishop Wolf's convention address with the 10 points visit our website listed below
Contact: Liz Crawley 401-274-4500 liz@episcopalri.org www.episcopalri.org
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"The American Songbook" Dinner Theater for Clergy and Spouses
When: Friday, January 22 at 6PM
Where: The Cathedral of St.John
Description: Trinity Church Ministry of the Arts will perform a special showing of "The American Songbook" for Clergy and spouses. Catered dinner will be served.
Contact: Liz Crawley at (401) 274-4500
liz@episopalri.org
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Anti Racism Training; Seeing the Face of God in Each Other
When: January 27th 2010 4-8pm, and January 28th 2010 9am - 4pm. Both days are required
Where: Cathedral of St. John 271 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island
Description: Save the date, this training is required by The Episcopal Church for all clergy. More details will follow.
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Diocesan Youth 30 Hour Famine
When: Saturday January 30- Sunday January 31 Where: St. Martin's Church 50 Orchard Ave. Providence, RI 02906 Description: Join with other young Episcopalians in World Vision's 30 hour famine. You will become more aware of world hunger and the global community and participate in doing something about it! Contact: Mary Ann Kolakowski (401) 274-4500 or Raquel Ray 245-3690 ( St. Matthew's, Barrington) maryann@episcopalri.org or vonandraquel@verizon.net
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Province I College Student Retreat
When: February 19-21, 2010 Where: Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center Greenfield, NH Description: A weekend of rest, fellowship, worship, learning, and very good food! All undergrads and grad students affiliated with Episcopal and ecumenical parishes and chaplaincies are welcome. Please share the invitation with all college students in your parish, as well as those who grew up in your parish & are off to college. Cost per student: $40. Contact: Amy McCreath, Prov. I Coordinator for Campus Ministries mccreath@mit.edu
http://www.province1.org/
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Diocesan Convocation: A Day With Reggie McNeal
When: February 27th 2010
Where: The Marriott, 1 orms street, Providence, RI
Description: Reggie McNeal is an acclaimed author and lecturer who challenges Christian leaders to re-think the way we live into our missions and our congregational development. At this year's Diocesan Convocation, Reggie will be spending the day with us discussing his books The Present Future: Six tough Questions for the Church and Missonial Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church. Follow these links to read googlebooks' extensive excerpts, for a taste of what Reggie will be speaking about. Want to know more? Contact us about receiving a copy of these books for your parish.
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Around THE Diocese
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas
When: Sunday December 27 2009 at 5:00 PM Where: Christ Church 7 Elm St. Westerly, RI Description: A service of read lessons and sung carols. Settings of Parry, Hurford, Byrd, Joubert, Willan and Lauridsen. George Kent, Organist and Choirmaster. Contact: Jeanne MacLaughlin Parish Admin. 401-596-0197 christ-church@verizon.net
www.christchurchwesterly.org
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Christmastide Lessons and CarolsWhen: Sunday, January 3rd, 2009, 5:00 PM Where: Grace Church 175 Mathewson Street Providence RI 02903 Description: The Grace Church Choir will sing Christmastide Lessons and Carols at Grace Church. Food and fellowship will follow. Contact: Call Mark Johnson at 401-331-3225 for information. carboyle@verizon.net
www.GraceChurchProvidence.org
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St Michael's Yoga
When: Thursdays at 6PM Where: St. Michael's Bristol 399 Hope Street, Bristol, RI Description: St. Michael's has an excellent opportunity for you! We have a small yoga group that meets weekly in the Ivy Room of the Tildesly building. Come achieve the many healthful benefits yoga has for the regular practitioner. As yoga teaches us to meditate we learn to listen, to concentrate, and to be present in the moment. There is no membership fee. Contact: Louisa Jones 401-396-5067 louisajones@cox.net
http://www.stmichaelsbristolri.org
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Reading and Music for Epiphany When: Sunday, January 17th, 2009, 5PM Where: Grace Church 175 Mathewson Street Providence RI 02903 Description: The Grace Church Choir will sing Reading and Music for Epiphany at Grace Church. Food and fellowship will follow. Contact: Call Mark Johnson at 401-331-3225 for information. carboyle@verizon.net
www.GraceChurchProvidence.org
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Taize Prayer at St. Ann's By-the-Sea
When: January 27th at 5PM Where: St. Ann's By-the-Sea Block Island Description: A beautiful service of sacred hymns, candlelight, and the island drummers. Held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Contact: Erica Tonner, Administrator 401-466-2911 saintannsbythesea@verizon.net
www.stannsbythesea.com
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St Michael's Yoga
When: Thursdays at 6PM
Where: St. Michael's Bristol 399 Hope Street, Bristol, RI
Description: St. Michael's has an excellent opportunity for you! We have a small yoga group that meets weekly in the Ivy Room of the Tildesly building. Come achieve the many healthful benefits yoga has for the regular practitioner. As yoga teaches us to meditate we learn to listen, to concentrate, and to be present in the moment. There is no membership fee.
Contact: Louisa Jones 401-396-5067 louisajones@cox.net
http://www.stmichaelsbristolri.org
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The Christ-Mass at St. Margaret'sWhen: December 24, 9:00 PM Where: ST. MARGARET'S CONVENT 17 HIGHLAND PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02119 Description: Our Christmas Eve Eucharist. Reception follows. Contact: Reservations Desk 617-445-8961 x127 reservations@ssmbos.org
www.ssmbos.org
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Welcoming the New Year: A Service of Lessons & Carols at St. Margaret's ConventWhen: Wednesday, December 31st at 7:30 PM Where: ST. MARGARET'S CONVENT 17 HIGHLAND PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02119 Description: One of our most popular events of the year, this service of Scripture readings and the singing of carols is a memorable way to ring in the New Year! Accommodations are available by calling the Reservations Desk at 617-445-8961 x127. But be sure to register early, as the Convent always fills up for this weekend! Please let us know that you are coming by December 23. Contact: Reservations Desk 617-445-8961 x127 reservations@ssmbos.org
www.ssmbos.org
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When: Thursday January 1st at 11:30 AM Where: ST. MARGARET'S CONVENT 17 HIGHLAND PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02119 Description: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus Holy Eucharist 11:30 a.m. Dinner following. Please make reservations by Dec. 26. Contact: Reservations Desk 617-445-8961 x127 reservations@ssmbos.org
www.ssmbos.org
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Hartford Seminary: Innovation, Social Change, and the Emerging Future of American Congregations When: Date: Monday through Wednesday, January 4-6, 2010 Where: Hartford Seminary 77 Sherman Street Hartford, CT 06105 Description: Much of the recent conversation on "secularization" among social scientists or "postmodernism" and "the emerging church" among church leaders is an attempt to reflect on social change and its impact on religious structures. This special course takes "change" as a fundamental, yet highly negotiated, dynamic of congregational life. This is an essential leadership program for all pastors and other religious and lay leaders. Dr. Gerardo Marti is the L. Richardson King Assistant Professor of Sociology at Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. After 15 years in local church ministry, Marti become deeply engaged in sociological scholarship at the intersection of congregations and social change. He is currently conducting new research which includes a wide-ranging reflection on politics in relation to "the emerging church," "the evangelical left," and "the new evangelicalism." Marti received his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California. Contact: David Barrett 860-509-9519 dbarrett@hartsem.edu
www.hartsem.edu
Witness for Peace Delegation: Peaceful Ways
When: February 6-16, 2010 Where: Oaxaca, Mexico Description: Peaceful Ways: Stories of Sustainable Living is a Witness for Peace delegation. We will spend 10 days exploring social justice and sustainability with Mexicans who are living it! Please call or email for more information. Contact: Susan Letendre 401-268-9810 susan@sevenstorymarket.com
http://www.witnessforpeace.org/article.php?id=804
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Episcopal charities
 EPISCOPAL CHARITIES UPDATE"They Need Our Help...We Need Yours."
We continue to give thanks and gratefulness to our volunteers who are working hard to encourage people in their parishes to participate in the wonderful work of Episcopal Charities. We commend and appreciate our donors for their commitment to this important mission. Together you are making a significant difference in the lives of our neighbors across Rhode Island who are in fragile situations and living on the edge.
Letters have been sent to those who have already given a gift this year. We are asking for these donors to consider a second gift. These are unprecedented times for Episcopal Charities, and the thousands of people your donation helps. Commitments have been made to many agencies that help those who need it most.
To meet these commitments we are hoping that those who have not yet made a contribution will join us in this effort and those who have given might consider helping a bit more.
Please think about all the good your gift can do to make a difference. Join with others across our diocese to help Christ in healing the gaps, hurts, and brokenness in thousands of lives.
Campaign Update:
As of December 2, 2009, pledges are $409,153. That's only 82% of our $500,000 goal.
There's still time to give and help!
Need a Special Gift for a Special Someone?
You can give a gift to honor someone who is special to you, someone who has done something nice for you, as a memorial remembrance, or in recognition of an anniversary or birthday, and accomplishment or just to show you care. We will let that person know that you are thinking of them.
Holiday time is a time of thanksgiving. It's important to reflect on our own blessings and help others weather these difficult times.
Pray. Give. Encourage Others. Be Joyful and Thankful!
Wishing you and yours a
Blessed, Healthy and Safe Holiday Season
Contact the Episcopal Charities Office at (401)274-4500 ext. 234 for Peggy and 233 for Jack peggy@episcopalri.org | |
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Clergy & Spouses Dinner Theater
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CONVOCATION
February 27th, 2010
A Day with Reggie McNeal
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Chance Foundation Scholarships
Giving children in the Dominican Republic a chance to go to school.
To learn more or donate
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The Blessing Way
is Seeking Volunteers.
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