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Greetings!
This time of
year tends to be a swirl of activity: lingering effects
of Diocesan Convention and baseball, and the looming of
the Advent season. Throw in the bevy of political events
that Massachusetts-ites are so fond of and it's a wonder
that there's time left to breathe.
This month, we
report on the Convention, a fresh new style of worship
and a rally in support of Palestinians. We also give
local political and social activities their due, and, of
course, we give kudos to our local heroes of the
diamond.
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Diocesan Convention explores
"holy partnerships"
 "Partnership" was the word of the weekend for
the 600 members of the Diocese of Massachusetts gathered
for the 222nd annual convention, held Nov. 2-3 in
Fitchburg. Photo: Maria Plati "Partnership" was the word of the weekend for the 600
members of the Episcopal
Diocese of Massachusetts gathered for the
222nd annual convention held Nov. 2-3 at the Royal Plaza
Hotel in Fitchburg.
Throughout the two days,
convention-goers learned, through presentations, videos
and discussion, about local, national and global mission
partnerships. Bishop Suffragan Bud
Cederholm announced a new program of $3,000 challenge
grants to help deaneries launch or develop such
partnerships.
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Diocese celebrates Red Sox
victory, consoles the vanquished
 Red Sox jubilance on the steps of the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Photo: Maria Plati
As a measure of good sportsmanship, the 222nd
Diocesan Convention sent condolences from the diocese to
Bishop Mark Hollingsworth of the Diocese of Ohio and to
Bishop Robert O'Neill of the Diocese of Colorado.
Hollingsworth and O'Neill were both formerly priests in
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Rappers and worshipers keep it
real at cathedral's first Hip Hop Mass
 The Rev. "Poppa T" Holder leads
the crowd at the first-ever Hip Hop Mass at the Cathdral
Church of St. Paul. Photo: Andre Costantini
Bishop Gayle E. Harris
celebrated the Mass, with support from artists and
clergy from HipHopEMass Inc., a ministry which combines
hip-hop culture and Episcopal worship. "The Hip Hop Mass
is spiritual, it's uplifting and it's fun," Harris said.
"At its core, and at its best, hip hop tells the story
of freedom, community and hope. That's the story the
church is trying to tell, too. There's no reason why we
can't do it together."
Read more & watch
the video>>
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Bishops join conference and
rally on "The Apartheid Paradigm in
Palestine-Israel"
 Bishop Cederholm, Bishop Shaw,
Archbishop Tutu and Martin Federman, co-chairman of the
Boston chapter of the Jewish Voice for Peace, at the
rally. Photo: Maria Plati
The
conference titled "The Apartheid Paradigm in
Palestine-Israel" and sponsored by the Palestinian
Christian organization, Sabeel, included a keynote
address by Tutu who was introduced by Bishop Shaw.
Following the speech, a crowd of more than 800 marched
to Copley Square for a "Tearing Down Walls, Building
Bridges" rally organized by Jewish Voice for Peace. Tutu
was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his work
to eliminate apartheid in South Africa.
Read Bishop Shaw's
introduction of Archbishop
Tutu>>
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Episcopal organizations
co-sponsor first-ever English-Cantonese candidates forum
in Quincy
 Members of TeenZone with Iris Chen,
Eric Ling and the Rev. David Hefling, rector of St.
Chrysostom's Chruch in Qunicy. Photo: Courtesy Eric Lee
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Las Posadas: supporting
immigrants, celebrating the journey of Mary &
Joseph
Las Posadas
("the Inns") is an annual Advent tradition for Hispanic
and Latino immigrants commemorating the journey of Mary
and Joseph; it is part immigrant solidarity event, part
celebration. Hispanic and Latino immigrants and their
friends will celebrate on Boston Common, Dec. 16 at 3
p.m.
See the event
listing>>
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Coming up
Nov. 17:
"Roman Catholics Drawn to the Episcopal Church" workshop
at St. Anne's-in-the-Fields Church in Lincoln, 9 a.m.-4
p.m.
Nov. 17:
Holiday Fair at All Saints' Church in Attleborough,
starting at 10 a.m.
Nov. 17: Holiday
Craft Fair at Calvary Church in Danvers from 9 a.m.-3
p.m.
Nov. 30-Dec.
2: "Waiting for the Light," Advent Retreat
offered by the Society of St. John the Evangelist,
Cambridge
Dec. 1:
Advent Quiet Day, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9
a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 2:
Service of Advent Lessons and Carols, St. Margaret's
Convent, Boston, 4 p.m.
Dec. 5:
Radical Welcome Circle, Cathedral Church of St. Paul,
Boston, 6:30-8 p.m.
Dec. 8:
Advent Day of Prayer, St. Margaret's Convent, Boston,
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 19:
Celebration of Charles Wesley's 300th birthday, Christ
Church ("Old North"), Boston, 6-7:30 p.m.
Dec. 19:
Annual Messiah
Sing-Along, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 12:15
p.m.
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