When:Thursday Nov. 8, 2012 6 - 9pm

Where: Diocesan Annex275 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903
Description: 3 year recertification for those who have already completed a full day training
Contact: Ruthie Moulton at or 274-4500 ext. 221 to register rmoulton@episcopalri.org   http://www.episcopalri.org

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Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting and UTO Ingathering
When: Thursday, November 8, 10:30 am
Where: St. Martin's Church 50 Orchard Ave Providence,R.I.
Description: RIAll are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting, Eucharist and luncheon of the Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island and the fall ingathering of contributions to the United Thank offering. Registration is at 10:30 and the annual meeting will convene at 11 am. Please bring your parish's United Thank Offering gifts to the Ingathering. Bishop Geralyn Wolf will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 12:00.and Bishop Elect Nicholas Knisely will deliver the sermon. Enjoy lunch and fellowship after the Eucharist. The guest speaker is The Rev. Meaghan Kelly, Director of the Episcopal Conference Center. Contribution for lunch $9. Please register by Nov. 5 to Elaine DaRosa, event chairwoman.
Contact: Elaine DaRosa at 295-5758
bige824@hotmail.com 

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The Ordination of the 13th Bishop of RI

When: November 17th 2012,

Where: St. George's School

Description:  By the grace of God and with the consent of the people, The Very Reverend William Nicholas Knisely, Jr will be ordained and consecrated XIII Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, on November 17, 2012. The Chief Consecrator will be The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop & Primate of The Episcopal Church. A light reception follows at St. George's School. Clergy are requested to wear white stoles. Bishops are requested to wear rochet & chimere. If attending, please RSVP online at http://13thbishopofri.eventbrite.com/ where you may also contribute to the Bishop's gift.

Contact: search@episcopalrisearch.org or call 401-281-9006 

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Diocesan Convention Opening Evensong

When: Friday November 31st 2012 6pm

Where: St. Luke's, East Greenwich

Description: Join us for a festive Evensong. No registration needed
 Contact: rmoulton@episcopalri.org

www.episcopalri.org/diocesanconvention

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Diocesan Convention

When:Saturday December 1st 2012 9am

Where: St. Luke's, East Greenwich

Description: Convention's business session will begin with a Holy Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast provided by the RI Episcopal Church Women. All are welcome to attend. If you are part of a parish delegation your Parish Administrator will register you, please contact them if you do not receive a confirmation email by the 11/20 registration deadline. If you are not part of a parish delegation please register yourself as a guest before 11/20 at www.episcopalri.org/diocesanconvention

Contact: rmoulton@episcopalri.org

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Hollyberry Bazaar
When: Nov. 9 4pm-8pm Nov 10,9am-3pm
Where: St. Thomas Church,Greenville
Description: our annual bazaar will feature homemade crafts including the bishop's "beeple people",jewelry, stained glass, herbs,bake table, candy and nuts, penny social, soup-to-go. cafe open Fri.evening and Sat for lunch.
Contact: Robin Caron 232-2424
dfarrar@cox.net

https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Thomas-Episcopal-Church/146625538736024

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Holy Trinity Church Christmas Craft Fair
When: Saturday November 10, 2012 9am - 4pm
Where: Holy Trinity Church 1956 Main Road Tiverton, RI 02878
Description: The Craft Fair will feature multiple crafters, baked goods, silent auction & a kitchen to enjoy lunch or take out food. If you are a crafter & interested in space please call me.
Contact: Felicia Desmarais-Toupin 401-624-7435 (home) or 401-225-9033 (business/cell). If I do not answer, feel free to leave message at either number & I will return your call
fdesmaraistoupin@cox.net

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Fall into the Fall Festival
When: Saturday, November 10th
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit, 4150 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI
Description: Come gather with friends, family and new faces to enjoy each others' company. Pasta Dinner Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, and a beverage will be offered for $8.50. Dessert will also be available. Simultaneously there will be a Raffle of various gift baskets, prizes and other treasures. We still need more prizes for the raffle. Please make up a basket, donate a good attic treasure, bring in an item you don't want anymore but someone else might. Baked Goods Homemade Holiday baked goods will be for sale. We need more baked goods for the table.
Contact: Nancy Penn 401-364-0949
npenn5@yahoo.com
http://holyspiritri.org
 

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Emmanuel Church Holiday Fair
When: November 10, 2012 9am to 3 pm
Where: 42 Dearborn St. Newport, RI 02840
Description: The fun filled day will offer live music by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company, a Silent Auction, Hot Brewed Tea and Pastries will be served in the All Saints Chapel Tea Room, Grannies Attic, White Elephant, Homemade Baked Goods, Hot Dog Lunch with Gourmet Baked Potatoes and Homemade Clam Chowder, The Magician Skip Daniels and Children's Activities, and Local Craft Vendors.
Contact: Carol Dutton 401-662-7839
caroldut1@verizon.net
http://www.emmanuelnewport.org

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St. Martin's Day Evensong
When: Sunday, November 11, 2012 5pm
Where: St. Martin's Church 50 Orchard Avenue Providence, RI
Description: Cantata 70 "Wachet , betet, seid , bereit" By J. S. Bach Elegy, opus 118 By LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Performance by St. Martin's Choir and guest orchestra Reception to follow Childcare provided
Contact: Deborah Bshara 401-751-2141
church@stmartinsprov.org
http://stmartinsprov.org
 

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Clothing Drive for City Meal Site
When: Starting November 11 - Ending November 25
Where: All Saints' Memorial Church 674 Westminster St. Providence
Description: The City Meal Site staff would like to be able to distribute winter clothing to those in need. If you have socks, shirts, sweaters, boots, or coats that you could donate, please bring them to the church office on or after November 11th. The Meal Site staff will give them to those in need on November 27th.
Contact: Grace Malaby 401-751-1747
grace.asmcri@verizon.net
http://www.allsaintsmemorial.org

"There Is Another Country"/Readings and Music for All Saints and Veterans 
When: Sunday, November 11 at 5pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: A sequence of readings interspersed with music by Byrd, Croft, Goss, Holst, Parry, and Tallis. Free parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-3225
 mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://wwww.gracechurchprovidence.org
 

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Fall Craft Fair
When: November 17th 2012 8:00- 3:00
Where: St. James Episcopal Church 474 Fruit Hill Ave. N.P. R.I. 02911
Description: Come enjoy the season with crafters from all over Rhode Island. Admission is free, Venders are welcome, $10.00 per table. Food and beverage will be sold as well.
Contact: Rita Pignarelli 401-353-4986
ja-bland@hotmail.com

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St Luke's Pawtucket Holiday Bazaar
When: November 30 th Dec 1st
Where: Friday November 30th 4-8 pm Saturday 9am-3pm 670 Weeden St Pawtucket RI
Description: St Luke's Pawtucket is holding their annual Holiday Bazzar with a Ham and Bean Supper Friday November 30th.
Contact: Aimee Robinson 401-808-1550
aimmarrobinson@gmail.com 

www.stlukespawtucket.org/

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Compline
When: Sunday, December 2 at 8pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Sung compline by candlelight. Free parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-3225
mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://www.gracechurchprovidence.org

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Advent Carol Service
When: Sunday, December 9, 5pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Readings and music for Advent, including choral music by Goldschmidt, Hoddinott, Joubert, Ord, Palestrina, Part, Praetorius. Free parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-322

mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org http://www.gracechurchprovidence.org

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Christmastide Lessons and Carols
When: Sunday, December 30 at 5pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Readings for Christmas interspersed with music by Vaughan Williams, Ravenscroft, Praetorius, R. R. Terry, Pygott, Holst and Britten with congregational hymns. Free parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-3225
mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://www.gracechurchprovidence.org

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 Compline
When: Sunday, January 6 at 8pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Sung compline by candlelight including chants and motets. Free Parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-3225
mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://www.gracechurchprovidence.org

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Readings and Music for Epiphany
When: Sunday, January 20 at 5pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Lessons for Epiphany interspersed with choral music by Palestrina, Poulenc, Hintze, Howells, Marenzio, Gardner, and Rheinhardt. Free Parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401 331-3225
mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://www.gracechurchprovidence.org 

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Readings and Music The Annunciation to the Presentation
When: Sunday, February 3 at 5pm
Where: Grace Church Providence, 175 Mathewson Street
Description: Readings interspersed with choral music by Byrd, Moore, Sweelinck, Power, Andreas, and Britten. Free parking. Fellowship to follow.
Contact: Mark Johnson 401-331-3225
mjohnson@gracechurchprovidence.org
http://gracechurchprovidence.org 

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Episcopal charities 

 2012 EPISCOPAL CHARITIES UPDATE

May we share all God's blessings in this Season of Thanksgiving and Time of Storm Recovery

Each year, as we get closer to Thanksgiving, we take time to reflect on our blessings and remember all the things that we should be grateful for. We are thankful for our health and the health of our families. We are thankful to have a safe place to live, to have enough to eat, money to pay the bills, and fill our cars with gas. We are fortunate to have time to relax, watch TV, read a book, or spend time with friends.

Well, that's the way it should be. Yet, with high unemployment, it will be difficult for many to be thankful. Many will not have a job. Many have or will lose their home or have no place to rent. Many cannot buy food, pay for heat or gas. Many will lose their health benefits or be unable to pay the pharmacist for medicines.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we want our volunteers and donors to know that you have been a gift to us. We wish to thank you for all the special gifts that have been given and the outstanding efforts that have made to fulfill the Episcopal Charities Mission. Because of you, social service agencies from Woonsocket to Westerly, Aquidneck to Apponaug will have food, heat, shelter healthcare, and other basic and special needs for people in fragile situations.

The Campaign Update:

As of November 2, 2012, pledges total $314,000 - 74% of our $425,000 goal. If you have not participated yet, just think of all the good your gift will do for so many. Please join with others across our Diocese to help Christ in healing the gaps, hurts, and brokenness in thousands of lives.

Hurricane Sandy Relief:

For those who would like to help in this recovery effort, Episcopal Charities is ready to accept your donation which will be passed on to local Rhode Island agencies that will assist others with immediate and long-term relief. After Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami, Episcopalians were very generous to help in those areas and Episcopal Charities was able to pass on those funds to areas where they were most needed.

For both or both or either of these efforts, please contact Peggy at

274-4500 ext. 234 Peggy@episcopalri.org

Ways you can Give:

• Respond when contacted by our parish representative.
• Send your donation with your name, address, phone # and parish to 275 North Main Street, Providence RI 02903.
• Donate online. Go to www.episcopalri.org/charities  and visit the donation page.