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The United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church (TEC)
is hosting two spring webinars
April Webinars on The Soul of Money
The Rev. Sarah Carter and Sandra Squires will co-lead a book discussion of The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of our Inner Resources by Lynne Twist for all interested persons on April 26 and 28 at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, will focus on Parts 1-3, "Scarcity and Sufficiency," and Thursday, April 28, will focus on Part 4, "Changing the Dream." Participants will discuss the book and its applications to the work of the United Thank Offering.
May Webinars on 2015 Grant to St. Paul's Within the Walls, Rome
UTO staff will present on their recent trip to visit 2015 grant to the refugee center in Rome.
Participants will get to see exclusive videos, pictures and talk with people about what this grant has meant to them. It's a virtual grant site visit for anyone who wants to see where their thank offerings go. UTO will also debut their new video that you can use to promote UTO. Tuesday, May 17 &Wednesday May 18 at 8pm
All interested parties are welcome to attend the webinars. Join by computer:
<http://Zoom.us> at 814-040-8194 or telephone at 1-646-568-7788 or 1-415-762-9988.
Meeting ID is 814-040-8194
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This week the Church remembers St. Catherine
Catherine of Siena, 1380
Catherine Benincasa was the youngest of twenty-five children of a wealthy dyer of Siena. At six years of age, she had a remarkable vision that probably decided her life's vocation.
From then on, Catherine spent most of her time in prayer and meditation, despite her mother's attempts to force her to be like other girls. To settle matters, Catherine cut off her hair, her chief beauty.
Besides her many letters to all manner of people, Catherine wrote a Dialogue, a mystical work dictated in ecstasy. Exhausted and paralyzed, she died at the age of thirty-three.
Collect
Everlasting God, you so kindled the flame of holy love in the heart of blessed Catherine of Siena, as she meditated on the passion of your Son our Savior, that she devoted her life to the poor and the sick, and to the peace and unity of the Church: Grant that we also may share in the mystery of Christ's death, and rejoice in the revelation of his glory; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Scholarships available from ECCT
The Episcopal Church in CT has scholarship funds available for students who are dependents of employees (lay or clergy) of ECCT, ECCT worshiping communities who will be attending college, vocational or graduate school in the Fall of 2016. An application form is available here here. Please note that the form requires a current transcript and an essay. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship process, please contact Molly James, mjames@episcopalct.org, Dean of Formation. Scholarship Applications are due by May 15.
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Message from the ECCT Young Adult Retreat Design Team
"Let this retreat be a space to foster the growth and the sustainability of our common discipleship as we participate in God's mission. Spend a few days with us- meet new friends, share your testimonies, enjoy the beauty of God's creation, and abide in Christ and his Church."
- ECCT Young Adult Retreat Design Team
Young Adult Retreat
June 10-11
Young adults of ECCT (ages of 21- 35)
All expense paid (meals and lodgings) retreat in Camp Washington.
Here is the link for the schedule
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Ministry Networks Corner
Interfaith/Interreligious Ministry Network
ECCT Interreligious Network Facilitator, the Rev. Dr. Lisa Hahneman, is interested in strengthening our local, Connecticut interfaith conversation. To be connected, clickhere to complete this three-question survey so group facilitators know to reach out to you. A meeting is being planned for May/early June to discern interests, resources, and collaborative opportunities. For more information, contact the Rev. Hahneman at holyspiritwh@snet.net.
Christian Formation
The ECCT Christian Formation Ministry Network will me et on Thursday, April 28 from 1 - 3 p.m. at The Commons. For more information, join the ECCT Christian Formation Ministry Network google group where an agenda and more details are posted here. This network and gathering is for those who are interested in children's, youth, and/or adult formation on the parish level.
Ministry Network Convocation
The Ministry Network Convocation called for in last year's ECCT transition plan will be held Wednesday, June 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Commons. All members of Ministry Networks, both existing and emerging, as well as anyone who wants to learn more and explore possibilities, are invited. There will be plenary work and breakouts sessions. More details to come.
To announce your Ministry Network gathering, sponsored event, or resource, email
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Announcements & Reminders
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Region Convocations
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Commissioning the Mission Council members who were selected by the Northeast Region. (Photo: Ian Douglas)
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The Northeast Region Convocation is complete!
The Northeast Region of ECCT held its Region Convocation April 22-23, 2016 - the first in the series of six to take place before July 1 - and it was a great success! They met at a Boy Scout camp in Ashford, shared stories of what God was up to, broke bread together (with some making the dinner together, as well), worshipped God, and made decisions.
Report and photos posted on the blog here.
Locations and details for each Region Convocation are being worked out by Transition team members with people within each Region. A Region map is here
. Current status is below.
Each Region will have its own webpage (as a subpage under episcopalct.org/t3/) with details about its Convocation and a registration link, and afterwards, a link to a brief report and photos.
South Central: May 6-7
Friday May 6, 6 - 9 p.m.&
Saturday May 7, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Whitneyville Cultural Center, Hamden
Southeast: May 20-21
My Father's Place, Moodus. Initial info here; more to come.
North Central: June 10-11
Trinity, Tariffville (Friday); Cathedral (Saturday).
Initial info here; more to come.
Still working on locations:
Southwest May 13-14 Northwest June 24-25 Think you'd like to swap Regions? The Mission Council will develop a process. Being in one Region doesn't mean breaking partnerships across Regions. Parish collaboration and Ministry Networks can be both within and across Regions.
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Positions Open
- Camp Washington is seeking Cabin Counselors-Male, full-time for the summer
- Camp Washington is seeking Sports Coordinator/Counselor, full-time for the summer
- St. Paul & St. James, New Haven, is seeking a part time Food pantry and clothing closet director
- St. Barnabas, Greenwich, is seeking a full time associate rector, details here.
- St. Stephen's, Ridgefield is seeking a full time associate rector for youth and family ministry.
- Saint Luke's, Darien, is seeking a full- or part-time associate rector.
To submit a job opening to be included here, please fill out this form. Jobs will be reviewed and then posted in the weekly enews and posted on the website.
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Coming up soon
REGIONAL & DIOCESAN OFFERINGS
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. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
- April 25-26, "Getting Things Done" Parish Admins
- April 28, Standing Committee
- April 28, ConnECA
- April 29-30, Postulants and Candidates Retreat
- April 30, Visions Training
- May 3, Higher Education Network
- May 3, Missional Priest Meeting
- May 3, Bishops & Confirmands, Register here
- May 4, TREC-CT 3.0 Meeting
BISHOPS' SUNDAY SCHEDULE - MAY
- May 1, St. Paul's, Riverside, Bishop Douglas
- May 1, St. Paul's, Wallingford, Bishop Ahrens
- May 8, Calvary, Stonington, Bishop Douglas
- May 8, St. Andrew the Apostle, Rocky Hill, Bishop Ahrens
- May 15, Our Saviour, Plainville, Bishop Douglas
- May 15, St. Martin's, Hartford, Bishop Ahrens
- May 22, St. Philip's, Putnam, Bishop Douglas
- May 22, St. Matthew's, Wilton, Bishop Ahrens
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.
April 27, Mid-Day Music, St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk
April 28, Free Asylum Quartet Concert, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
April 30, Spring Fair & Plant Sale, Church of the Holy Spirit, West Haven
May 1, Pipes Alive! Vaughn Mauren, Organist, St. John's, West Hartford
May 1, Broadway Sings!, St. Francis, Stamford
May 1, The Sacred & Profane - Tenor & Organ Concert, St. Michael's Parish, Litchfield
May 5-8, Art@Church & Main, Christ Church Cathedral
May 7, May Fair, St. Mary's, Manchester
May 7, Carousel Country Fair, Christ Church, Bethany
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 RECERTIFICATION FOR CLERGY IN 2016 (Link here)
SAFE CHURCH TRAINING FOR LAITY
- 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
- May 21, 2016, 9 a.m., St. Paul's, Shelton
REGIONAL CONFIRMATIONS
Thursday May 5, 2016 at St. John's Vernon at 7pm (Bishop Ahrens) (parishes currently participating St. John's Vernon 10C/?R; St. Mark's Chapel Storrs 3C; Grace Windsor 1C; St. Mary's Manchester 1C; St. James Glastonbury 3C; )
Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Luke's, Darien at 10am (Bishop Douglas) (parishes currently participating St. Luke's 32C; Christ Church Redding 4C; St. Peter's Monroe; 2C; Christ and Holy Trinity, Westport 18C; Emmanuel Weston 5C; Zion, North Branford 1C;)
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Christ Church, Greenwich at 10am (parishes currently participating Christ Church Greenwich 21C; St. Stephen's Ridgefield 18C/2R; St. Paul's Norwalk 12C; Christ Church Easton 5C; St. Luke's Darien 1C; St. Mark's, New Canaan 11C; Trinity Newtown 12C) (Bishop Ahrens) Andrew Moore contact
Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. John's, Essex at 10am (Retired Bishop Folts of West Texas) (parishes currently participating; St. John's Essex ?C/?R; Christ Church Guilford 9C; Good Shepherd, Orange 4C; Trinity Tariffville 15C/?R; St. Andrew's Madison 10C/?R???) Jonathan Folts contact.
Saturday, June 11, 2016 at St. Michael's, Litchfield at 10am (Bishop Ahrens) (parishes currently participating St. Michael's, Litchfield ?C/?R;)
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