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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
When: March 8 2011 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Where: S. Stephen's Church 114 George Street Providence, RI 02906
Description: Join us for food and fun at our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, hosted by our Sunday School. All are welcome!
Contact: Cory MacLean 401-421-6702
office@sstephens.necoxmail.com
http://www.sstephens.org

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Lenten Organ Concert Series
When: Wednesdays in Lent - 12:15 pm
Where: Church of S. John the Evangelist, Washington and Willow Streets, Newport, RI
Description: 30-minute recital of the best of the organ repertoire from 1600 to the present.
Contact: Jonathan Babbitt, Organist/Choirmaster 401-848-2561
Cond2@cox.net
http://www.saintjohns-newport.org

  

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Stations of the Cross
When: Fridays in Lent: March 11, 18; April 1, 8, 15
Where: S.Stephen's Church 114 George Street Providence, RI 02906
Description: Make a Lenten devotion. Join us for Stations of the Cross, following Evening Prayer (5 pm) and Low Mass (5:30) on Friday evenings in Lent.
Contact: Cory MacLean 401-421-6702
office@sstephens.necoxmail.com
http://www.sstephens.org

  

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St. Francis's Annual Cornbeef and Cabbage Dinner
When: March 12, 2011, 6:00pm
Where: St. Francis Episcopal Church 132 Peckham Lane Coventry, RI 02816
Description: Join us for our Annual Cornbeef and Cabbage Supper. Adult tickets $12.00/kids 5-12 $5.00/under 5 our guests. This Dinner is by RESERVATIONS ONLY. Please come and enjoy!
Contact: Please contact Cindy Mason at 401-397-4337 for your reservation
stfrancisepiscopalchurch@verizon.net
http://stfrancisri.org

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Lenten Series: 150 Years at George Street: Scenes in the Life of S. Stephen's
When: Sundays in Lent: March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10 @ 7
Where: S. Stephen's Church 114 George Street Providence, RI 02906
Description: Join us Sunday evenings in Lent as we look back at the rich Anglo-Catholic history and traditions of S. Stephen's Church on George Street.
Contact: Cory MacLean 401-421-6702
office@sstephens.necoxmail.com
http://www.sstephens.org

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Organ Concert - Isabelle Demers
When: Sunday, March 13, 2011, 4 pm
Where: Christ Church 7 Elm Street Westerly, RI 02891
Description: Free! A concert by award-winning organist Isabelle Demers, who will put the beautiful C.B.Fisk organ of Christ Church through its paces in breathtaking style. Reception following.
Contact: Sandy Niles 401-596-0197 (Christ Church)
sandy@snilesdesigns.com
http://www.christchurchwesterly.org

  

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Lenten Series - "God in America"
When: Monday eves March 14, 21, 28, April 4 & 18 6-8 pm
Where: St. Peter's & St. Andrew's, 25 Pomona Ave, Providence, RI Description: ALL ARE WELCOME! An examination of the role of religion in American public life. Begins promptly at 6pm with soup/bread and the viewing of a segment of the PBS Series "God in America." Discussion follows. We will Close with compline. [For schedule of topics by date, email or phone us.]
Contact: The Rev. Dr. Joyce Penfield, 401-553-4944
stpanda25@verizon.net
http://www.stpetersandstandrews.org

  

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Lenten Study
When: Starting Thrusday March 17, 2010 at 6:15pm
Where: St. Francis Episcopal Church, 132 Peckham Lane. Coventry, RI 02816 Contact 401-397-7757
Description: Join St. Francis and Father Sean Manchester for Evening Prayer starting at 6:15pm followed by Soup and bread and fellowship with Lenten Study starting at 7:oo pm. You are welcome to come to Evening Prayer or Lenten study or both.
Contact: For More information: Please call 401-397-7757
stfrancisepiscopalchurch@verizon.net
http://www.stfrancisri.org

  

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Lenten Wednesdays Soup, Bread & Bible
When: Mar. 16&30, Apr. 6&13; 6-7:30p
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit, 4150 Old Post Rd. Charlestown
Description: Friendly conversation exploring Biblical "hot buttons" - How do we know it is "the Word" of God? What "the Word" says about our relationships, human sexuality, and the joys and temptations of both! How does "the Word" regard enemies of all kinds, and what we can do about them? What does "the Word" really say about praying and fasting - it might surprise you!
Contact: The Rev Dr. Michael Tessman, P-in-C
mandctessman@aol.com
http://www.holyspiritri.org

  

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Adult Bible Study
When: Wednesdays @ 7PM March 16th-June 1, 2011
Where: Saint Matthew's 87 Narragansett Avenue Jamestown, RI
Description: "Adult Crossings: God's Journey with Us." An 11-week adult bible study on the core stories of the bible. $14 fee to cover cost of materials.
Contact: The Rev. Kevin Lloyd 423-1762
st.matt@verizon.net
http://www.stmatthewsjamestown.org

  

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Sung Vespers & Mass
When: Friday March 25, 2011 @ 5/5:30 pm
Where: S. Stephen's Church 114 George Street Providence, RI
Description: Join us in our beautiful Lady Chapel to celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Sung Vespers & Mass. Sing the psalms and responses of Vespers,and the Ordinary of the Mass.
Contact: Cory MacLean 401-421-6702
office@sstephens.necoxmail.com
http://www.sstephens.org
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4th Annual Run the Reservoir 15K with Trinity N. Scituate 
When: March 26,2011
Where: N Scituate Community House, 546 W Greenville Rd, N Scituate,RI 02857
Description: Trinity Episcopal Church Outreach event to fund the trinity Food Closet. Scenic run around the Scituate reservoir plus a shorter 5K (just as scenic) run or walk
Contact: Milt Schumacher 401 647 3905
miltschumacher@hotmail.com
http://www.rirr.org

  

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Music at Trinity: Jolle Greenleaf, soprano & Christian Lane, organ
When: March 26th at 7:30pm
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, Queen Anne Square, Newport
Description: Merging old and new, soprano Jolle Greenleaf and organist Christian Lane present a program of music from across the ages. The concert features works by some of the Baroque era's greatest composers - Bach, Purcell, Delalande - and compositions written in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Of particular note is the performance of "Circe," a three movement "Baroque" solo cantata, by young Boston composer Carson Cooman and composed just last month. Jolle Greenleaf is a soprano of international acclaim who specializes in music of the Baroque and Renaissance, currently based in New York City. Christian Lane is Assistant University Organist at Harvard University.
Contact: Brent Erstad 401-846-0660
musicdirector@trinitynewport.org
http://www.trinitynewport.org

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Choral Evensong
When: Sunday, March 27, 5 p.m.
Where: Grace Church, 175 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI Description: Traditional evening prayer with choral music. Music of Howells, Moore & Rose.
Contact: Mark Johnson, 401-330-6787
markcjohnson@verizon.net
http://gracechurchprovidence.org

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Yoga for the Soul, at Transfiguration
When: Every Thursday 10 to 11:30am
Where: Church of the Transfiguration 1665 Broad St. Cranston
Description: Focusing on awareness, flexibility, strength, and relaxation.
Contact: Bonnie Alexander 401-4613142
office@church-transfig.org
http://www.church-transfig.org

RI IPL Conference "A Social Justice Response to Climate Change"
When: Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: La Salle Academy 612 Academy Avenue Providence, RI
Description: Global warming is already hurting RI, humanity, and all species around the globe. Join us for a lively Panel Discussion of how science, economics, policy and faith bear on this important issue through the lens of social justice. There will also be educational workshops, tours of LaSalle's solar greenhouse, a kick-off of the IPL Food & Faith program with multi-faith blessings, and an exhibit section with a taste of RI local foods. Interested in attending or exhibiting? View the details on-line, pre-register for a workshop or come register at the door. Suggested donations of $10 or more are welcome.
Contact: Liz Marsis, Director RI Interfaith Power & Light 261-3426
info@riipl.org
http://www.riipl.org

Congratulations and many thanks to our donors and volunteers for their support and commitment to heal the gaps, hurts, and brokeness of so many of our neighbors.  We are thankful that so many of you heard our second call, asking those who had already given to give again in 2010. 

  

At year end, the Board of Trustees was delighted to report that grants totaling $383,000 were given to 96 agencies and programs within the Diocese and to the wider community.  With your help, we continue to be a link between healers and those needing healing.

 

Our economy continues to be burdensome and we are grateful that so many could continue the tradition of "People Helping People" that the Rt. Rev. John Seville Higgins began in 1952. 

 

2011 Annual Campaign Plans Are Underway

 

Speaker Sundays

 

 Great speakers from our funded agencies are waiting to visit your church to help your church and Episcopal Charities reach another successful campaign for 2011.

 

Training sessions for Parish Chairs
 Sat, February 26, 2011, 10:00am at St. Barnabas', Warwick

March 2, 2011 6:00pm at St. John's Church, Barrington.

If you have been designated as a Parish Chair for Episcopal Charities, please plan to attend one of these sessions.  Just call the Episcopal Charities Office and we will have your materials at the session you wish to attend.  Volunteers in your parish will once again call on you as we continue this important work.  We hope that you will continue to respond as you have in the past. 

 

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