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Around the Diocese
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6/13 - Chiavetta's Delicious Downtown BBQ for Lunch or Dinner @ Trinity, Buffalo
6/13 - Diocesan Council
6/15 - Safe Church Training @ St. Paul's Cathedral
6/15 - Krolick's Chicken Dinner @ Advent, Kenmore
6/16 - Free bread and baked goods @ St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga
6/16 - Pet Food Pantry @ Grace, Lockport
6/16 - Youth Commission @ St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga
6/19 - Holy Eucharist @ Diocesan Center
6/19 - Commission on Ministry
6/20 - Standing Committee
6/20 - Clergy Book Group
6/21 - Chiavetta's Chicken Barbecue @ St. Philip's for UBE
6/23 - Free bread and baked goods @ St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga
6/23 - 6/29 - Senior High Youth Conference
6/29 - Good Grief Support Group @ Calvary, Williamsville
6/30 - Free bread and baked goods @ St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga
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June 11, 2013
As swimmers dare
lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit's deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.
-Denise Levertov
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Bishop Franklin's Schedule
Tuesday, June 11
- St. Matthias, East Aurora - Polly Bowen's 25th Anniversary of Ordination
Wednesday, June 12
- St. Mark's, Orchard Park - Buffalo Wings & Theological Things
Thursday, June 13
Friday, June 14
- Preside at Eucharist at the Cathedral
Saturday, June 15
- St. John's, Ellicottville
Sunday, June 9
- Visitation - St. Mary's, Salamanca
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New!
New Homepage Format Highlights Church News
The homepage of the diocesan website has been reformatted. The news blog, which conveys news about the diocese, its congregations and members. occupies the two central columns on the page. All who subscribe to the diocesan news blog receive automatic email alerts whenever new blurbs are posted. You can subscribe to the news blog here.
Another new feature of the page is the feed from the diocesan Facebook page. This appears in the right column just below the video link. The "Our Stories" section, which publishes longer feature articles, remains in the left hand column just above the Events Calendar feed. All churches and ministry groups are encouraged to submit news briefs along with a photo whenever possible for inclusion in the news blog. The guidelines are:
- No more than 300 words long
- Sent no more than 20 days in advance of an upcoming event, or no more than 7 days after the event
- Submitting church must have signed model release on file for people included in any photos submitted. Suggested wording for such a release may be found here.
- Send to communication@episcopalwny.org, subject line: News Blog
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New!
Join in Reading Unabashedly Episcopalian
 Bishop Franklin has invited everyone in the diocese to read the book Unabashedly Episcopalian by Bishop Andrew Doyle. It is his hope that Bishop Doyle's words will help to spark energy, creativity and new ideas as our diocese strives make an impact in the 21st century..
Through a special arrangement with the publisher, we are able to place a bulk order for this book and offer it to members of the diocese for just $10.00 per copy. You may order your book individually or place your order through your church if the church plans to place a congregational order. The deadline for the receipt of orders is the same either way.
Books will be delivered to churches around Labor Day. No books will be mailed to individuals.
Download the order form.
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 New!
In the News
Our diocese is a member of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), an organization committed to inspiring generosity and faithful discipleship. A primary benefit of membership is that all congregations throughout the diocese have access to the 2013 Stewardship Narrative Series, a program designed to complement and support the fall annual giving program. This includes: - Seven Bulletin Inserts to include Worship Bulletins, E-Newsletters, E-Blasts beginning October 6th through November 10th. Each reflection includes discussion questions that can be used for adult formation gatherings.
- Pledge card and proportional giving chart
- Prayers of the People to be used in liturgy over the course of six weeks
- Prayer over the Pledge Cards to be used at the in-gathering of pledges.
- Introductory Letter from the Rector/Vicar
- Introductory Letter from the Stewardship Chair
- Letter of Encouragement from the Senior Warden
We give thanks to the ministry of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship for helping us to plant the seeds of faithful giving in our congregations, with the hope that we all flourish in faith. These resources are password protected as they are intended for use by dioceses who are members of TENS. If your congregation wishes to review and/or use them, please contact the Rev. Jerre Feagin at 716-881-0660 x19 or email him jerrefeagin@episcopalwny.org and he will share the username and password with you.
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Integrity, the national organization of LGBT Episcopalians and their allies and supporters is newly reorganizing in the Diocese of Western New York. The first meeting of WNY Integrity (our new chapter-in-formation) will take place at 5 pm on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3107 Main Street (near Lisbon) in Buffalo.
There will be a light supper & social time, a brief organizational meeting and Compline-short service for the end of the day. All are welcome.
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Award-winning Film to be Screened
 The Holy Spirit Community is co-sponsoring a double showing of the awarding winning film "God Loves Uganda," directed by Roger Ross Williams, at the Ministry Center on Saturday, June 29, at 4 pm and again at 7 pm, with a reception in between. This is not a diocesan event, however, it is open to all. To learn more about the movie, visit www.godlovesuganda.com. Download a poster for your church bulletin board.
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This Saturday! Safe Church Training Event Coming Soon On Saturday, June 15, the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention portion (only!) of Safe Church is being offered, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Pre-registration is required. Please click here to register for the Saturday, June 15 training date. __________________________________ |
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Next Monday Evening!
 Prayer Shawl Ministry
A Prayer Shawl Ministry Workshop will take place at 6pm on Monday, June 17th at at the Diocesan Center. Whether you knit, crochet, quilt or sew your talents can create comfort for those who are ill, those who grieve and others with a need to be wrapped in God's love.
If you are already active in a prayer shawl ministry, come share your ideas and stories. If you're not involved, but the idea piques your interest join us to learn more about this wonderful outreach ministry.
The evening will include a light supper, and time for sharing and fellowship . We'll conclude with Compline at 8pm.
Please contact Shirley Yeager at sayjpy@roadrunner.com or 716-894-1736 or Deacon Cathy Ritz at ritzcl1church@gmail.com or 716 592-3119 by Saturday, June 15th if you plan to attend.
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Planning is well underway! Registration is Open
The traditional Convention Packets have been mailed. However, it is important to note that our diocese is joining the overwhelming number of dioceses across the church that conduct Convention Registration online. Clergy, lay delegates and alternates, as well as visitors may use this portal to secure their Convention Registration. If you are a parish administrator who is simply registering your church's clergy and delegates, be sure to select the "Not Attending Convention" option under fees. Please note that online registration does not supplant submission of the Lay Member Certificate required by church canons. Electronic files of this certificate and all other Convention materials currently available may be downloaded from
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Is this your mission?
Is the Great Salt Lake Calling You?
The next General Convention will take place in Salt Lake City, and we need to elect our delegates. We need both clergy and lay people who have an interest in legislation, a passion for mission and who don't mind closely reading reams of paper.
General Convention is the once-every-three-year bi-cameral legislative meeting of The Episcopal Church. It lasts for ten days and in those ten days deals with as much legislation as Congress handles in a year. Put in that perspective, a general convention deputy is akin to a Member of Congress. We need both delegates and alternates. (Delegates do get their expenses covered.)
If you want a hand in running the Foreign and Domestic Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (and beyond!), now's your chance - nominations are open!
Peace and Blessings,
The Nominations Committee
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Prayers Requested
Prayer intentions made at Diocesan Convention that we ask all to add to their personal prayers this week are:
- For discernment
- For strength to do what is right and the courage to carry it out
- Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly--to venture on wilder seas where storms will show your mastery. Push back the horizons of our hopes and dreams. In the name of our Captain, who is Jesus, we pray. Amen
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