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Coming up
June 12 at Boston University: Join friends and partners of Episcopal City Mission to celebrate the year's work, with guest speaker Richard Parker. Reserve dinner tickets by June 1 here or call 617-482-4826, ext. 206. |
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Also coming up
May 16: Contemplative Eucharist, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7 p.m. May 17: Diocesan Council, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 6 p.m. May 19: Hanover to Rockland "Walk to Stock" Food Pantries, St. Andrew's Church, Hanover, 8:30 a.m. May 19: Spring Workday, Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH, 9 a.m. May 19: "Renewing Conversations" Retreat for Health Care Professionals & Patients, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9:30 a.m. May 19: DioMass Film Festival, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 4 p.m. May 21 & Jun 4: Mothers' Spirituality Group, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 7 p.m. May 22: Parish Administrators Workshop, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 10 a.m. May 25: "On the Authentic Life" Film Series, All Saints Parish, Brookline, 7 p.m. May 28: Adelynrood Open House, Byfield, 12 p.m. May 31: Spiritual Spa Day, Adelynrood, Byfield, 8:30 a.m. Jun 2: Transitional Deacons Ordination, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 10:30 a.m. Jun 4: Sherrill House Annual Meeting, with "Our Aging Society" presentation, Sherrill House, Boston, 4 p.m. Jun 5: Refreshment Day, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9 a.m. Jun 5: First Tuesday "Meal with Monks," Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, 5:30 p.m. Jun 6: "Julian of Norwich: Anchored in God's Love" Program, Adelynrood, Byfield, 9 a.m. Jun 9: Safe Church Training, Church of the Good Shepherd, Reading, 8:30 a.m. Jun 9: Pride Parade and Celebration (2-5 p.m.) Honoring Bishop Gene Robinson, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston Jun 12: Educators Retreat, St. John's Church, Beverly Farms, 10 a.m.
Jun 12: Episcopal City Mission Annual Dinner, Boston University George Sherman Union, Boston, 6 p.m. Jun 13: Diocesan Council, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 6 p.m. Jun 15: "Praying and Playing" Program, Adelynrood, Byfield, 4 p.m. Jun 16: Deacons Ordination, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 10:30 a.m. Jun 21-24: Family Camp, Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH Jun 23: "Future of Faith" Program with Harvey Cox, Ascension Memorial Church, Ipswich, 7 p.m. Jun 24-30: Youth Leadership Academy Week, Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH Jun 24-Aug 4: Summer camp in Session at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center, Greenfield, NH |
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Fun and faith discovery await at camp
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"Glory be to God for
dappled things"
(from "Pied Beauty" G.M. Hopkins) |
Spring views from the diocese's Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H., anticipate the opening of the summer camp season in June. There's still time to register youth for one or more weeks of camp. Financial aid is available to campers, with applications due June 1. Find information and forms on the center's new Web site here.
Interim summer camp director Matt Lindeman sends this message of invitation: "We here at the Barbara C. Harris Camp are thrilled to partner with you this summer in the mission of Christian formation for you  r children and youth, as we host week-long summer sessions oriented toward the formation of authentic community and meaningful relationships between campers and our staff, while doing so in a context that allows us to celebrate the Eucharist, explore various forms of prayer and worship and thoughtfully reflect together on what the Spirit is saying to us through Scripture, and through the lives and examples of holy women and holy men. We do this while also having a lot of fun exploring nature, developing leadership skills, playing games and enjoying classic summer camp activities, from arts programs to archery to canoe dodgeball! "I'm excited to welcome hundreds of youth back to our camp, and invite you to consider sending your kids to camp, where they will join other kids their age from across the diocese and throughout the region. Our campers are constantly making new connections between their own lives and the experiences of others, all while growing in faith, one action-packed day at a time."
Below: A greening shore of Otter Lake, from the far side
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NE Episcopalians prepare for Pride
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New England Episcopalians will march together in Boston's Pride Day parade on Saturday, June 9, with several bishops among them, including Tom Shaw of Massachusetts, Gene Robinson of New Hampshire and Stephen Lane of Maine. Bishop Barbara Harris will ride. An after-parade celebration at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, 2-5 p.m., will honor Bishop Robinson as he prepares to retire. There will be food, fellowship, music and tributes, rain or shine.
The parade begins at 12 p.m.; line-up time and location for the Episcopal Church delegation will be posted as it becomes available (usually not until the day before the parade) at www.diomass.org under "Events"(see June 9). E-mail Ken Brooks at calorieken@gmail.com with parade questions or to be added to his list to receive e-mail updates. |
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Prayers invited for Holy Land travelers
Bishop Gayle Harris and the Rev. Beth Grundy of Christ Church in Swansea and their 18 fellow travelers invite the diocesan community's prayers as they spend June 2-12 in the Holy Land. They will learn more about the ministry in the Diocese of Jerusalem and will make visits to holy sites in places including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Nazareth. The travelers come from Episcopal churches in Barnstable, Chelsea, Fall River, Falmouth, Framingham, Foxborough, Lincoln, Marion, New Bedford, Provincetown and Swansea. |
DioMass Film Festival is ready to roll
The upcoming DioMass Film Festival will showcase seven short  videos made by creative storytellers of all ages in congregations from Groveland and Lynn to Marblehead and Newtonville--each focused on how they are answering God's urgent call, together. The festival takes place on Saturday, May 19, 4 p.m., at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont Street) in Boston, and everyone is invited to come for some fun and inspiration--plus popcorn. Contact Katie Ernst with any questions ( kernst@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 232). |
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NewsNotes
Watch for regional youth days this fall: The diocesan Office of Youth Ministry will offer a new series of regional youth days that its director, Sam Gould, describes as "an effort to provide programmatic support to local youth ministry programs in a cheap, convenient and fun way." Read more.
BigTent group gathers educators and youth workers: There's a new online network for all in the Diocese of Massachusetts who work in Christian formation for children, youth and adults, for the purpose of sharing ideas, resources and event information, and networking with one another. Read more about it, including how to join the group, here. ECM challenges congregations to social enterprise: Episcopal City Mission (ECM) has announced a competition with a prize pool of $50,000 to support the establishment of self-sustaining, parish-sponsored social enterprises. Read more here or visit www.episcopalcitymission.org. |
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Celebrating "Love Matters": Life Together fellow Amy Jones; Aaron Tanaka, Executive Director, Boston Worker's Alliance; and the Rev. Arrington Chambliss, Executive Director, Life Together
(PHOTO: Laura Ruth Zeugner) |
Life Together supporters invest in new leaders at "Love Matters" fundraiser: On May 12, Life Together, the young adult fellowship program in the Diocese of Massachusetts, hosted "Love Matters," a silent auction and dinner at All Saints Parish in Brookline. The event brought together supporters who are invested in developing the next generation of prayerful and prophetic leaders and helped the program surpass its event fundraising goal. Read more. |
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Parish Circuit
"Walk to Stock" food pantries: St. Andrew's Church in Hanover and Trinity Church in Rockland are teaming up for a Saturday, May 19 "Walk to Stock" their local food pantries. The six-mile pledge walk between St. Andrew's and Trinity will follow Route 139. The fundraiser is the inspiration of Trinity parishioner Donna Reed. "Donna has done this before, and having her energy and her experience behind this effort is just crucial to its success," the Rev. Sarah Brockmann, Rector of Trinity Church, said. "There's a lot of legwork that goes into an event like this--seeking sponsors, organizing volunteers, getting permissions. And it's such an important effort, especially around here. I think all of us know someone who has used the food pantry in the past couple of years, so when we support the food pantry, we're really supporting our friends and neighbors." Read more here.
Also walking the walk: Three deaneries of the diocese--  Neponset River, Taunton River and South Shore--were group sponsors of the recent "Stepping Out" Memorial Walk for Old Colony Hospice, pledging $1,100 toward the fundraising goal of $100,000 to provide free end-of-life care to those in need of it. Pictured: The Rev. George Welles, retired rector of the Church of Our Saviour in Milton, who chaired the event, and his wife, Annie, who walked it with him.
 Spirituality and Justice Award: All Saints Parish in Brookline on April 22 honored Bishop Bud Cederholm with its 15th annual Spirituality and Justice Award. "The presentation of the award is a special time each year as All Saints Parish lifts up an outstanding person for recognition by the community. As we honor these distinguished persons we draw strength from their example. They inspire us to renew our commitment to justice as an essential expression of our spirituality and faith," the Rev. David Killian, Rector, said. Read more here. Pictured above, from left: Ruth Ann and Bishop Bud Cederholm; the Rev. David Killian; and senior warden Roberta Schnoor. (PHOTO: Chuck McVinney) |
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NewsLinks
Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE and Bishop Gayle E. Harris say don't act now on the "three strikes" bill pending at the State House, in this column on the Boston Globe's "The Podium." With same-gender marriage much in the news, the Rev. Sara Irwin of Christ Church in Waltham reflects on how people of faith have been part of the conversation, in this May 11 column at Wicked Local Waltham. The Eagle Tribune reported on May 11 on a coalition of Merrimack Valley churches promoting equality for LGBT people. The coalition includes Christ Church in Andover and St. Paul's Church in North Andover. The Rev. Eric Hillegas of St. Chrysostom's Church in Quincy talks about "Religion in a World of Science," a three-part series on Quincy Access Television. The Patriot Ledger featured on May 7 the blessing of motorcycles at the Church of Our Saviour in Milton, with photos posted here and video here. The upcoming election of a new bishop for the Diocese of New Hampshire was featured on April 30 in the Boston Globe. The Sun Chronicle shared word on April 28 of the efforts of four Taunton River Deanery congregations--Trinity Church in Wrentham, St. Mark's Church in Foxborough, All Saints' Church in Attleboro and Grace Church in North Attleborough--to collect toiletries for homeless clients of the Oasis Ministry in Boston. boston.com reported on April 23 on Emmanuel College's plans to buy the Society of St. Margaret's convent in Roxbury. |
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