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Greetings!
It's finally
spring, a time of renewal, and that seems to be
a theme this month: All Saints' Church in West
Newbury renewing after a split in the
congregation, Bishop Shaw urging the legislature
to renew and revise the CORI laws, Marcus Borg
helping us to renew our storytelling about
Jesus, Mother Earth calling us to renew a
respectful relationship with her and Fall River
churches renewing themselves by uniting with
each other.
May
you enjoy some renewal of your
own!
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Easter: a new day for
All Saints', West Newbury
Hannah Maeve Was (center) explores her
Easter basket following the Easter Day service
at All Saints' Church in West Newbury. It was
the remaining Episcopal congregation's first
Easter celebration following the departure last
fall of some former members to start an
Anglican-affiliated church in
Amesbury.
Image: Maria
Plati |
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Governor, bishop urge
CORI reform; Wareham rector testifies against
casino gambling
Bishop Shaw testifies.
Image: Maria
Plati
"I reminded those present this
morning, and I remind you now, that it's not
only the physically ill among us who need
restoration and care, but also those who suffer
inwardly because of mistakes they have made or
crimes they have committed," Shaw told the
Legislature's Judiciary Committee following
testimony earlier in the day by Governor Deval
Patrick.
Read more>>
Later
that day, the Rev. David Fredrickson of the
Church of the Good Shepherd in Wareham testified
before the Joint Committee on Emerging
Technologies and Economic Development to oppose
the Governor's bill to allow casino gambling in
Massachusetts. Fredrickson helped lead the
successful effort to pass a resolution opposing
expansion of casino gambling at last November's
Diocesan Convention. The Massachusetts Council
of Churches had waged a 2½-year campaign
against the legislation.
Read
more>>
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Learning event with
Marcus Borg readies Holy Week
evangelists
Marcus Borg addresses the appreciative
crowd at the diocesan spring learning
event.
Image: Tim
Kinnel
"The story of Jesus is the most
important story I know, and it matters greatly
how we tell it," Borg said. "An
understanding of Christianity that was very
common a generation or two ago has become
unpersuasive to many people in our
time."
Read
more>>
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It's Earth Day: Give
thanks and take action  Efforts led by Bishop Bud
Cederholm to encourage prayer, prophetic action
and public advocacy on behalf of God's creation
have brought in several hundred signatures from
Episcopalians across the diocese for the
Massachusetts Interfaith Pledge for Climate
Action. And, the diocese's Youth
Leadership Academy (YLA) students are lending
their hands, gathering signatures for the pledge
and encouraging others to further
action.
Download a pledge card and petition
here>>
Organizers say there is
still time to join the effort in the days
leading up to Earth Day (April 22). They
suggest calls to legislators and Governor
Patrick's office (617-725-4005) to urge support
for the Global Warming Solutions Act. It
mandates an economywide emissions cap and energy
policies that support energy efficiency and
renewable energy investment.
Calculate your footprint
here>>
Find worship and action ideas for
observing Earth Day
here>>
Also: There will
be a screening of Renewal, a
film exploring eight faith-based environmental
initiatives, at the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston on Sunday, April 20 at 12:30 p.m. (box
office: 617-369-3687 or www.mfa.org/film).
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"You are in the business
of changing the world."
The choir of the Episcopal Boston Chinese
Ministry, Andrew and the Expressions and Street
Magic Acapella perform together at St.
Chrysostom's celebration of ethnic and cultural
diversity in Quincy.
Image: Tim
Kinnel "You are in the business of changing the
world," State Representative Byron Rushing told
the 150 people who gathered at the Marriott in
Quincy on March 13 to celebrate that city's
ethnic and cultural diversity and to honor two
community leaders.
Rushing's speech moved the crowd to its feet.
The legislator, a member of St. John St. James
Church in Roxbury, observed that it has taken a
long time for "we the people" to apply to
everyone and for everyone to realize that, "We
are in the 'we.'"
The event was sponsored by the Parish of St.
Chrysostom, with its rector, the Rev. David
Hefling, serving as the evening's emcee. Senior
warden William Messmer and Quincy mayor Thomas
Koch gave the welcoming remarks.
Read
more>>
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Fall River churches
merge into one congregation
The Rev. Patricia Gober signs the covenant
that will lead to the merger of three Fall River
parishes into the newly named Church of the Holy
Spirit. Bishop Bud Cederholm (left) and the Rev.
Wallace Gober look on.
Image: Fall River
Herald News Photo: Jack Foley
Three Episcopal churches in Fall River which
are in the process of merging held a
covenant-signing worship service Sunday, April 6
at the Church of the Ascension, soon to be named
the Church of the Holy Spirit. The three
churches merging are: the Church of the
Ascension, St. Mark's Church and St. John's-St.
Stephen's Partnership. The fourth Episcopal
church in Fall River, St. Luke's, will remain an
independent parish. Read
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Coming
up
April 17: The Crossing celebrates
its second anniversary, Cathedral Church of St.
Paul, Boston, 6 p.m. spiritual practice, 6:30
p.m. worship.
April 18: "Let's Sing!"
celebration of music with song writer and
collector John Bell, All Saints Parish,
Brookline, 7-9 p.m. (workshop with John Bell at
St. Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill, 2
p.m.)
April 18: Coltrane at the
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 7:30
p.m.
April 22 & 29, May 6 &
13: Ockham's Kegger beer and
discussion series sponsored by Church of the
Advent, Boston, at Hampshire House, Boston, 7
p.m.
April 22: Audit Workshop
for Smaller Churches, St. Peter's Church,
Weston, 7-9 p.m.
April 25: "Songs Without
Borders" concert featuring soprano Maria Tegzes,
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, 7:30
p.m.
April 26: North Shore
Deanery Confirmation, St. Peter's Church,
Beverly, 10 a.m.
April 26: Audit Workshop
for Smaller Churches, St. Peter's Church,
Buzzards Bay, 10 a.m.
April 27: 125th anniversary
celebration, Church of St. John the Evangelist,
Boston, 10:30 a.m. Eucharist, 6 p.m. reception,
8 p.m. choral Evensong
April 27: All Saints Parish
in Brookline honors Dr. Paul Farmer with
Spirituality and Justice Award, 9 a.m. forum,
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with Dr. Farmer
preaching
April 27: MagnificatBoston
sings Evensong at St. Michael's Church, Milton,
4 p.m.
April 28: Audit Workshop
for Smaller Churches, Cathedral Church of St.
Paul, Boston, 7 p.m.
April 29: South Shore
Deanery meets, Church of St. John the
Evangelist, Duxbury, 6 p.m.
May 1: Audit Workshop for
Larger Churches, St. Mary's Church, Newton Lower
Falls, 7 p.m.
May 2-3: Episcopal Church
Women's Annual Retreat, St. Margaret's Convent,
Boston
May 3: Business Practices
Workshop, Trinity Church, Topsfield, 9 a.m.-1
p.m.
May 3: Eucharistic Visitor
Training, Church of the Ascension, Fall River, 9
a.m.-4 p.m.
May 3: Retreat day with the Rev.
Margaret Guenther, Church of the Holy Spirit,
Orleans, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 3: Workshop on "Silence" with
Anne LeClaire, St. Christopher's Church,
Chatham, 9:30 a.m.
May 4: Choral Evensong at
Christ Church, Cambridge, 4 p.m.
May 10: Mt. Hope-Buzzards
Bay Deanery Confirmation, St. John's-St.
Stephen's, Fall River, 10 a.m.
May 10: Taunton River
Deanery Confirmation, St. Mark's Church,
Foxboro, 10 a.m.
May 14: Radical Welcome
Circle, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston,
6:30-8 p.m.
May 15: Clergy Safe Church
Refresher, St. Mary's Church, Newton Lower
Falls, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 16: Millenium Development
Goals benefit concert, Church of the Holy
Spirit, Wayland, 8 p.m.
May 17: Safe Church
Training, St. Paul's Church, Bedford, 8
a.m.-3:30 p.m.
May 17: Stewardship Best
Practices Forum, Trinity Church, Boston, 9
a.m.-12
p.m.
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