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July 29, 2016
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CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
(Music, performance and the arts are listed separately below)
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Annual Jonathan Daniels Civil Rights Pilgrimage for Youth
Final chance to register - deadline August 2 - space is limited!
Thursday-Saturday, August 11-13
Traveling to Hayneville, Alabama - the site of Jonathan Daniels' death - with stops in Atlanta, Georgia; and Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma,
Alabama.
Cost: $180. For students of high school age. No more than 2 representatives from one congregation, please. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Haitian Art Sale
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14
Christ Church, Hampton and East Union Street, Sag Harbor, Long Island
Sponsored by the Vassar Haiti Project and Christ Church, Sag Harbor, this benefit art sale is free and open to the public. Handcrafts start at $5 and paintings at $50. All purchases are 50% tax deductible. For more information, visit
www.thehaitiproject.org, email
haitiproject@vassar.edu or call 845-797-2123.
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Third Annual Bronx-wide Episcopal Picnic
Saturday, August 20, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
St. James' Church (Fordham), 2500 Jerome Avenue at 190th Street, Bronx
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God's Force Awakens: The Diocesan Summer Youth Conference
Go for the week, and make friendships that last a lifetime!
Sunday-Saturday, August 21-27
Incarnation Center, 253 Bushy Hill Road, Ivoryton, CT
A spiritual retreat for teens in a summer camp setting. Come together for a week to worship, play, and sing. Days consist of a theme-related morning program with discussion groups, daily services, swimming, boating, and sports. Evenings are full of activities like a dance, talent show, and campfire. Return home a little different than when you arrived; stronger for the love and friendship added to your life.
Cost: $275 (Financial aid available.). For more information and registration,
click here.
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Mid-Hudson Regional Council
Saturday September 10, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Zion Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wappingers Falls
Along with its regular business, this year's Mid-Hudson Regional Council will focus on racism in our region, past and present. For more information,
click here.
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Welcome Picnic for the Rev. Canon Alan Dennis
Sunday, September 11, following the 10:00 a.m. service
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 191 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua
Join the people of St. Mary's, Chappaqua as they welcome their new rector. For more information,
click here or call 914-238-8751.
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Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Training
Upcoming dates and venues ~ Click on the respective date to register now.
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Pre-Diocesan Convention Caucuses
Prior to Diocesan Convention, three Pre-Convention Caucuses will be held. As part of the diocesan-wide Strategic Plan, a number of amendments will be proposed to the Diocesan Canons. The Pre-Convention Caucus - one held in each of the three regions of the Diocese - is designed to provide a time for an in-depth presentation of the proposed changes, along with ample time for questions and answers. All lay delegates to Convention, along with all deacons and priests, should make every effort to attend one of the Pre-Convention Caucuses. Of course, the meetings are open to all: wardens, treasurers and vestry members, as well as any members of our parishes who are interested in participating "in the councils of the church" may attend.
All caucuses will run from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. A continental breakfast and a light lunch will be served.
- Region II - to register, click here.
Saturday, September 24
St. Barnabas, Irvington
- Mid-Hudson - to register, click here.
Saturday, October 8
St. Paul's, Poughkeepsie
- Manhattan - to register, click here.
Saturday, October 29
Church of the Intercession
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Deacons' Conference
Friday, September 30-Saturday, October 1
St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon
Deacons, please contact the Rev. Deacon Paul Kahn regarding registration questions by emailing
pskahn@verizon.net.
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Power: Sorting Out Renewable Energy for Our Parishes
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Christ Church Riverdale, 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx
An environment workshop for congregations, vestry members,
and clergy to share questions, knowledge, and experience about the
transition to renewable energy in our church buildings.
Cost: $10 online by Sept. 25/$15 at the door.
For more information, and to register, click here.
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Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 8 (one workshop over two Saturdays)
St. George's Church, 105 Grand Street, Newburgh
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CareerSearchers
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Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, 225 West 99th Street, Manhattan
CareerSearchers is a job search support group open to all. For information, click here
or email careersearchers@saintmichaelschurch.org.
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Phone Line Prayer
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Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m.
Call 641-715-3865, and use Access Code 153978
Call in to pray together with the people of St. Augustine of Hippo, Manhattan and Christ Church, Riverdale - whether you are at home or on the road. The time together includes healing prayer, scripture reading, and reflections. Everyone is encouraged to participate at whatever level they would like - leading the service, praying extemporaneously, singing hymns, or contributing to the discussion of each evening's readings. For more information, email Fr. Nathanael Saint-Pierre at rector@staugnyc.org or Fr. Andrew Butler at rector@christchurchriverdale.org. For the Healing Service leaflet used during this service, click here.
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And don't forget to check...
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the Diocesan events list here and the Cathedral calendar here.
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MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, THE ARTS
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Summer Festival of Sacred Music
St. Bartholomew's Choir, the Boy and Girl Choristers and St. Bart's Singers ~ William Trafka, director and organist
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Manhattan
- July 31 - A Flemish Master of the High Renaissance
- August 7 - Parisian Charm and Urbanity
- August 14 - German Masters of the Renaissance
- August 21 - Neapolitan and Venetian Pioneers
- August 28 - Our African and American Heritage
- September 4 - The Nobility of German Romanticism
- September 11 - A Fifteenth Anniversary Observance of 9/11
- September 18 - Music for Children's Voices
For more information, click here, email central@stbarts.org or call 212-378-0222.
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The Goldberg Variations and Other Works by J. S. Bach
Anthony Newman, piano
Saturday, September 10, 7:00 p.m.
St. Matthew's Church (Fellowship Hall), Cantitoe Street, Bedford
A benefit concert to raise funds for the renovation of the organ at St. Stephen's Church, Armonk. Tickets: $50/$25 students. For the flyer,
click here. For more information and tickets, email
music@ststephensarmonk.org or call 914-273-3812.
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Fall Choral Workshop ~ The Eton Choirbook: An Inside Look
Polyhymnia ~ John Bradley, artistic director
Friday, September 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
and
Saturday, September 17, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 552 West End Avenue, Manhattan
In their first-ever choral workshop, Polyhymnia will join forces with international guest artist and early music and choral specialist JanJoost van Elburg to offer a weekend workshop focusing on the magnificent music of the Eton Choirbook. Tuition: $45/$25 student/senior. For more information,
click here.
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And don't forget to check...
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the Cathedral calendar here.
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The Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs
Applications due Thursday, September 1
(for consideration at the September 8 meeting of the Committee)
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The Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs Committee allocates grants to canonically resident priests, deacons or congregations of the Diocese of New York, as follows:
1. Medical/dental and other needs: To assist priests or deacons who have expenses related to severe illnesses or other household crises, lapsed medical insurance premiums, financial emergencies caused by unemployment and unusual medical or dental expenses.
See the application form
here
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2. Educational grants: a.) to the children of priests or deacons with special needs or liv
ing in critical mission areas where public schooling is clearly inadequate; and b.) to aid undergraduate college tuition for children of priests or deacons. Undergraduate education grants, which are only processed during the June meeting each year, have in recent years been in the amount of $2,000 for each student.
See the application form
here
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If you have questions about submitting either application, please contact Ms. Zoraida Marte at 212-316-7478 or
zmarte@dioceseny.org.
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ADVANCE NOTICES, ITEMS OF INTEREST,
SAVE-THE-DATES, LATER DEADLINES
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Clergy Rental Housing Available
City Island, Bronx
Light, airy 4-bedroom rectory in waterfront community. Renovated eat-in kitchen. 1-1/2 bathrooms/tub. Wood floors throughout. Washer/dryer on main floor. Spacious dining room. Living room with French doors to full front porch. Den/office. New windows, siding and roof. Closets in all bedrooms. Expansive side and back yards. Walking distance to highly ranked public school (K-8). Steps away from bus stop and express bus; 45 minutes from Manhattan. Walk to restaurants/all shopping. $2,000/month, excludes utilities. Clergy only. For more information, contact Grace Church City Island Vestry member Paul Nani at
paul.nani@yahoo.com.
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Rehearsal Space Needed
Manhattan and vicinity
During their September 4-11 visit to the U.S., the German youth orchestra "Orchester DIE ARCHE" (
www.orchester-die-arche.de/) is in need of rehearsal space in preparation for concerts in the NYC area. Space for 54 musicians, a grand piano, three timpani and a bass drum is optimal. Please contact Lucas Mathäser at
mathaeser@googlemail.com if you have space to offer.
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School Seeking Space
Manhattan and vicinity
Children's Academy, a small, K-6 private school for kids with speech and language delays, currently located at 350 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, is seeking space to expand into middle school and high school. Long range goal is 25,000 to 30,000 square feet, with at least some of that additional space by September 2018. Interested parties should contact the school directly (for the website,
click here).
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Common Bond
The Technical Journal of the Sacred Sites Program
Click here to read the commemorative Sacred Sites 30th anniversary edition of Common Bond, the New York Landmark Conservancy's online journal dedicated to the celebration and protection of New York's culturally significant religious art and architecture.
Many of our churches have benefited from the Sacred Sites Program of the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
Support the NYLC here.
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Help Rebuild the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Church of St. Sava
For Bishop Dietsche's appeal, news coverage of the fire, and ways to donate,
click here.
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A House Built on Rock: Strategic Planning for the Diocese
For the objectives of the Strategic Plan Advisory Group and Task Forces, along with progress reports,
click here.
For a video of the Lay Listening Session at St. Bart's, Manhattan on May 5,
click here.
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New Grant Opportunities from Episcopal Charities
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Program Investment grants will support capacity building projects and new outreach ministries affiliated with parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Grants will range in size from $10,000 to $30,000 annually over a period of one to three years. For more information,
click here
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Current Episcopal Charities' grantees are also eligible to apply for
Professional Development
grants to pay for training for both staff and volunteers. For more information,
click here
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Setting Up a Planned Giving Program for Your Parish
With Jim Murphy, Managing Director of Financial Resources, Episcopal Church Foundation
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Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 p.m.
Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street, Manhattan
Congregational leaders in the Diocese of New York are invited to a program that will introduce and equip leadership to start a planned giving program.
Free and open to clergy, wardens, vestry members, stewardship committees, or financial leadership, but attendance limited to 60. Light refreshments will be served.
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Saturday, October 15, 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan
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Clergy Day: "Healthy Behavior > Healthy Ministry"
Please save the date!
Wednesday, October 19
Meeting challenging behavior in ministry:
- Recognizing
- Strategies
- Accountability Checks
- Self Care
- When to Ask for Help
More information to follow.
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ECW 53rd Annual Fall Conference
Friday, October 21, 3:00 p.m.-Saturday, October 22, 4:00 p.m.
Stony Point Center, Stony Point
The annual conference of Episcopal Church Women. Visit the diocesan ECW webpage here.
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Diocesan Acolyte Festival
For acolytes ages 7 and above
Saturday, October 22
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan
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Global Mission Fair
Saturday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
St. James' Church, Manhattan
Featuring:
- Keynote speaker: The Rev. Jesse Zink, director of the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide and author of Backpacking Through the Anglican Communion and A Faith for the Future
- Panel Discussion: Sustainability and Global Mission Engagement, moderated by the Rt. Rev. Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop
- Announcement of Sustainable Development Goals Grant Recipients
- Workshops
- Information Booths
Cost: $20 ($30 after October 1). For more information and to register, click here.
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2016 Diocesan Convention
Friday and Saturday, November 4-5
Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown
Pre-Convention Caucuses:
See the listing under "Current and Upcoming Events" for the Pre-Convention caucuses to be held September 24, October 8, and October 29.
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Water Justice: Trinity Institute 2017
Wednesday-Saturday, March 22-24, 2017
Trinity Church, Manhattan
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Discipleship Matters
For Clergy and Lay Leaders Focused on Building Cultures of Discipleship in Our Congregations
Monday-Wednesday, October 17-19
Claggett Center, Adamstown, MD
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International Black Clergy Conference
The Jesus Movement: Embracing Our Call
Tuesday-Saturday, November 15-19
Magnolia Hotel, Houston, TX
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Evangelism Matters
Episcopal Evangelism Conference
Friday and Saturday, November 18-19
Church of the Transfiguration, Dallas, TX
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Tour: The Best of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Hosted by Bishop Mary Glasspool and Canon James Newman
June 12-23, 2017
Itinerary includes Belfast, Derry, Galway, Connemara, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Blarney and Dublin. For more information, including the trip brochure and reservation form,
click here.
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Bookkeeper/Parish Administrator/Office Assistant (part time)
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Clergy Positions Open in the Diocese of New York
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Positions at The Episcopal Church
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Job listings on the Episcopal Digital Network
(Includes clergy and lay positions from around the country)
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Browse all.
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Positions at Trinity Wall Street
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Administrator for Stewardship and Operations
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St. James' Church, Manhattan
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Bookkeeper
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Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, Manhattan
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Controller
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Episcopal Diocese of New York, Manhattan
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Director of Communications
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Seamen's Church Institute, Manhattan
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Intern to the Canon for Congregational Vitality
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Episcopal Diocese of New York, Manhattan
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Office Administrator/Communications Coordinator
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Church of St. James the Less, Scarsdale
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Registered Nurse (short-term, volunteer/stipend)
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Rural and Migrant Ministry's Summer Overnight Leadership Camp, Holmes, NY
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Sunday School Teacher and Coordinator
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Christ Church (Riverdale), Bronx
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Episcopal Digital Network Launches
Actualités
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Designed to provide news and information for French-speaking readers,
Actualités can be found by clicking
here. It joins the
Spanish version,
Noticias - and each has its own e-newsletter which can be subscribed to on its respective page.
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"Cast Wide the Net" - a toolkit for gender equality in church leadership
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The Executive Council Committee on the Status of Women has prepared a
search toolkit called Cast Wide the Net, designed to provide resources for ordained women to help in their career development and also to assist search committees and others seeking a wide range of talented candidates across the church.
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The Church Club of New York
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A nonprofit organization for lay Episcopalians and laity of other faiths, which offers interchurch fellowship and educational programs, and which supports theological education and service ministries conducted by young adults. It is exempt from tax under Internal Revenue Code § 501 (c) (3), and is classified as an integrated auxiliary of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. For more information, please visit
www.churchclubny.org
or call 212-828-7418.
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Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices
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The Episcopal Church Foundation's
Vital Practices
is an invaluable, engaging and vibrant resource for congregations, including
- Vestry Papers
- Blog Posts
- Tools and Resources
- And much more.
Visit the ECF Vital Practices website: www.ecfvp.org.
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Episcopal Church Foundation Webinars
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As part of ECF's ongoing efforts to assist congregations in developing their leadership and financial resources, they offer a wide range of webinars for clergy and lay parish leaders. There is no cost to participate and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome.
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NYC Clergy Parking Permits
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For information on parking permits for New York City clergy, click here.
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Public Affairs Toolkit from The Episcopal Church
Included are useful materials, such as forms to develop key messages and create local news media coverage, and a step-by-step guide on how to place your leaders on local opinion pages and websites to gain community leader buy-in on topics important to you. You'll also find information about other tools, help and counsel available, often at no cost, through the Office of Communication.
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The Episcopal Church Foundation has published a new edition of the
Vestry Resource Guide which is distributed through Forward Movement and is available in English and Spanish, and in both print and e-book formats.
This new edition helps vestry members and clergy work together to become an effective, even transformational leadership team. Topics include the ministry of the vestry, leading a community of faith, stewardship, and navigating transitions in clergy leadership.
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GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR EVENTS
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Submissions to "Events & More"
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Next issue planned August 25
Submissions due no later than August 19
"Events & More" is published approximately every three weeks, except at holidays and during the summer. We rely on your submissions. Please email them to Andrew Gary by the end of the week preceding the publication date, in either plain text or an MS Word document.
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Advertise in the Episcopal New Yorker
Reach 60,000+ eager Episcopalians!
Advertising in the
ENY is reasonably priced and effective. Reach a receptive audience for music programs and concerts, services and merchandise.
*The ENY is distributed to every member household in the diocese and has a total circulation in print of about 30,000. (It is also available online via
episcopalnewyorker.com.) If you are a member of a parish in the diocese and are not receiving the ENY but wish to, please email
subs@episcopalnewyorker.com.
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