"Incarceration is a Family Issue"
Faith Behind Bars and Beyond's Ninth Annual Forum Approaches
"Incarceration is a Family Issue" is the ninth annual forum presented by Faith Behind Bars and Beyond, an ECCT prison ministry network. Nora Raleigh Baskin, author of Ruby on the Outside, will speak on issues children face when they have an incarcerated parent, and discuss her book. Read more about Baskin, here.
Deputy Warden Robert Martin from the Connecticut Department of Correction will speak about the transition prison program and answer questions. In addition to Nora Raleigh Baskin and Deputy Warden Martin, there will be a panel discussion with children of incarcerated women and men. Two short films will be shown, with time for discussion. Beverages and snacks will be offered throughout the forum, and a light lunch will be served.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Spring Glen Church
1825 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
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Caring for God's Creation
Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? An Emerging Environment Network
Bishop Laura Ahrens, the Revs. Sandra Stayner, Stephanie Johnson and Virginia Army, and Professor Letty Naigles invite all who are interested to this important event on environmental ministry:
"Come celebrate and explore our call to care for 'this fragile earth, our island home.' We are called to be stewards and protectors of God's creation. This evening will be an opportunity to share our passion and energy about what we are doing locally that is making a difference in our communities and changing peoples' hearts and minds about climate change and environmental justice. We want to dream big and see what resources, ideas, connections and commitment we have among us to undertake an environmental ministry network initiative over the next 12-18 months. Let's imagine what the Holy Spirit, the power of many dedicated parishes and people in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and a broad and concerted plan of work and witness can accomplish in caring for God's creation."
Sunday, April 24
4:00 -6:00 p.m.
St. Peter's, Cheshire
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Camp Washington Announces "Second Sunday"
Beginning on Sunday, March 13th and continuing on the second Sunday of each month, Camp Washington will host a time of learning, reflection and community. Participants will gather at Camp Washington at 4:30 p.m. for a program designed and led by guest clergy.
Each month, guest clergy will offer a short spiritual program and discussion, followed by worship, and end with a simple meal in the dining hall. The program and dinner will conclude by 6:30 p.m. The program design is intentionally simple. Camp Washington hopes to provide an opportunity for community and fellowship as people experience God through thought, prayer, and worship in the natural beauty of Camp Washington.
The Rev. Curtis Farr from St. James, West Hartford will lead the March 13 program and worship. Please RSVP by calling 860-567-9623 so that they have an accurate count for dinner. There is no charge to attend, they we will receive any free will offerings and decide as a community how to use those funds going forward.
Camp Washington
190 Kenyon Rd
Lakeside, CT 06758
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Announcements & Reminders
- This year's Spring Training & Gathering is scheduled for April 2, 2016 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, Meriden. Register here or Aqui. Online registration closes on March 20.
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Locations and details are TBD by the T3 transition team (TREC-CT 3.0) and people within each region, and will be included here when set. A map of Regions is here.
Region Convocation Date
Northeast April 22-23
South Central May 6-7
Southwest May 13-14
Southeast May 20-21
North Central June 10-11
Northwest June 24-25
A Convocation for Ministry Networks is also in the works; a date is not yet available.
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Positions Open
To submit a job opening to be included here, please fill out this form. Jobs will be reviewed and then posted once in the weekly enews and posted on the website for four weeks.
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Coming up soon
REGIONAL & DIOCESAN OFFERINGS, MARCH
The ECCT calendar is located here. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Events at The Commons in Meriden unless otherwise noted.
- March 8, 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ConnECA, St. Marks, New Canaan
- March 8, 5:30 p.m. Bishops & Confirmands, Trinity, Southport, register here
- March 19, Faith Behind Bars and Beyond Annual Forum, Hamden, details here
- March 20, Palm Sunday
- March 22, Renewal of Vows, Camp Washington
- March 25, Good Friday (The Commons is Closed)
- March 27, Easter Day
BISHOPS' SUNDAY SCHEDULE, MARCH
- March 20 - Bishop Ahrens - St. Paul's, Southington
complete list of events is available on the website, for your consideration.
Please review event details on this calendar, or the individual parish/worshiping community, for more specific locations and times. Please reach out to the specific parish for event updates and further details.
March 9, Iconography: The Spirituality of Praying with Icons, Trinity, Southport
March 10, Ecumenical Lenten Service, Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven
March 11, "Come Walk the Way of the Cross," Grace, Hartford
March 18, Lenten/Easter Study Group, Christ Church Quaker Farms, Oxford
March 12, Thrift Store Half Price Sale, Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven
March 12, St. Patrick's Dinner, St. John's, Bristol
March 12, Mary Karr Lecture, Christ Church, Greenwich
March 14, Bible Study: The Cross of Barabbus, Holy Trinity, Enfield
2016 SPRING CLERICUS MEETINGS
Clergy are invited to attend whichever of these meetings that best fits their schedule and location. Each line provides a link to the respective Eventbrite page. From there, you can find more details and register for the event. Each event is scheduled from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., and you are invited to bring your own lunch.
SAFE CHURCH TRAINING FOR LAITY
(Recertification details for clergy will be sent out in the Clergy Newsletter on Thursday)
- Apr. 16, 2016, 9 a.m., Trinity, Collinsville
- Apr. 30, 2016, 9 a.m., St. Peter's, Cheshire
- May 7, 2016, 9 a.m., St. John's, Vernon
- May 14, 2016, 9 a.m, St. Paul's, Brookfield
- June 4, 2016, 9 a.m., Christ Church, East Norwalk
- June 25, 2016, 9 a.m , St. John's, Niantic
Safe Church Recertification - for Laity
- April 9, 2016, 9 a.m. St. Mark's, New Canaan
- April 12, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Trinity, Tariffville
- May 21, 2016, 9 a.m., St. Paul's, Shelton
REGIONAL CONFIRMATIONS
- Tuesday, March 8 Bishops and Confirmands Dinner at Trinity Southport Register here
- Saturday, March 27, Easter Vigil at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford at 7:30pm (Bishop Douglas) (currently participating Christ Church Cathedral; St John's North Haven 3C, 2R)
- Saturday, March 27, Easter Vigil at St. Paul's, Fairfield 8pm (Bishop Ahrens) (currently participating St. Paul's, Southport; Trinity Southport; St. Timothy's, Fairfield; Trinity/St. Michael's, Fairfield)
- Tuesday, May 3 Bishops and Confirmands Dinner at The Commons Register here
- Thursday May 5, at St. John's Vernon at 7pm (Bishop Ahrens)
- Saturday, May 7, at St. Luke's, Darien at 10am (Bishop Douglas) (currently participating St. Luke's 40C; Christ Church Redding)
- Saturday, May 14, at Christ Church, Greenwich at 10am (Bishop Ahrens) (currently participating Christ Church Greenwich; St. Paul's Norwalk 12C)
- Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. John's, Essex at 10am (Retired Bishop Folts of West Texas) (currently participating: St. John's Essex; Christ Church Guilford 9C)
- Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St. Michael's, Litchfield at 10am (Bishop Ahrens)
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