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August 11, 2017
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
(Music, performance and the arts are listed separately below) 

 

Celebrations of New Ministries
  • South Bronx Team Ministry (details to follow)
    Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, St. David's Church and St. Simeon's Church
    Sunday, September 10
  • Rector, Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan
    Saturday, September 16


Church without Walls - Mass on the Triangle
Sunday, August 13, 12:00 p.m.
1020 Carroll Place at East 165th Street, one block off the Grand Concourse, Bronx

St. Simeon's Church, Bronx, will hold the first of their summer outdoor services at "the Triangle," the location of their former and future site. St. Simeon's is one of the congregations in the South Bronx Team Ministry - San Juan Bautista and St. David's will be joining them for this multicultural service. Additional Masses on the Triangle will be held weekly through Labor Day weekend. For more information, email Peter Saros at [email protected].
Diocesan Summer Youth Conference: "Parable Parallels: Reflections for Today"
August 20-26
Incarnation Center, Ivoryton, CT

There's still time to sign up for the few places left! Cost: $295 (Financial aid available). For more information and to register,  click here.
Bideawee Mobile Adoption Van
Saturday, September 2, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan

In conjunction with the National Sculpture Society's A Blessing of Animals, Bideawee's Mobile Adoption Van will be parked on the Cathedral Close with dogs and cats available for adoption.  For more information, click here for July 29.  For September 2, click here.

St. Peter's, Peekskill 250th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Gala Dinner
    Friday, September 8, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
    Cortlandt Colonial Restaurant, 714 Albany Post Road, Cortlandt Manor
    Tickets: $75 per person or $750 per table; cocktail attire requested.
    RSVP to [email protected] by August 25.
  • Colonial Day
    Saturday, September 9, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
    Old St. Peter's Church, Oregon Road and Locust Avenue, Van Cortlandtville
    Featuring tours of St. Peter's original 1767 building; Revolutionary War re-enactors; colonial-era food, games, and music; artisan demonstrations by coopers, blacksmiths, and chefs.
  • Anniversary Worship Service and Holy Eucharist
    Sunday, September 10, 4:00 p.m.
    St. Peter's Church, 137 North Division Street, Peekskill
    The Rt. Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche, presiding; festive reception to follow in Bell Hall.
Please email [email protected] with any questions about these events.
HeartSong
With Ana Hernandez
Saturday, September 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity, 316 East 88th Street, Manhattan

This workshop will enable us to deepen our community of practice through the shared creation of sound and silence. We will listen deeply to the spirit within, reclaim the joy of group learning by rote, utilize repetition, and engage our oft-ignored ability to harmonize on the spot. With simple chants and global songs, we'll have a day of transformation and deep fun. Sing your way to your sweetest identity, individually and collectively, each person open to sharing more of who they are becoming and confident that the spiritual work they do to become their best selves will be honored and be integrated into the larger community.  Requested donation: $20 (includes lunch). For more information, click here.

Ordination of Priests
Saturday, September 9, 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan
Episcopal Charities' New Grantseekers' Webinars
Tuesday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 18, 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 30, 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13, 12:30 p.m.
Episcopal Charities offers online information sessions for anyone interested in applying for a grant. (For more information, click here.) The webinar is required for all new grantseekers. To register for any of the above webinars, click here.
Words Matter: A Conversation About Theological Language and Its Impact
A retreat led by the Rev. Lyn Brakeman and the Rev. Richard Simeone
Tuesday, September 12-Friday, September 15
Holy Cross Monastery, 1615 Route 9W (Broadway), West Park

Cost: $350 (deposit: $80). For more information about this and other retreat programs at Holy Cross Monastery, click here.
4th Annual Bronx-Wide Picnic
Saturday, September 16, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
St. James' Church, 2500 Jerome Avenue at 190th Street, Bronx

Sponsored by the Bronx Council. For more information and to RSVP, email [email protected] or call 718-367-0655. All are welcome!
Episcopal Charities' September Sustainability Institute Workshop
"Mission Before Money. . . Making your Case, and Making the Ask"
Wednesday, September 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Diocesan House, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan
Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Christ Church, 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie

This workshop - offered once in Manhattan and once in Poughkeepsie - will offer staff and volunteers of parish-based outreach programs tools to identify and approach individual donors and make a compelling case for funding. For information and to register, click here.

St. Mary's Outreach & Community Food Pantry 10th Annual Golf Outing
Monday, September 25, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Hollow Brook Golf Club, 1060 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor

A daylong series of events and golf to support ministry at St. Mary's, Mohegan Lake. For more information, click here or call 914-528-3972.
Order of Urban Missioners' Service of Covenanting
The Rt. Rev. Allen Shin, presiding and preaching
Thursday, September 28, 6:00 p.m. ~ Note date change!
St. John's Church, Getty Square, 1 Hudson Street, Yonkers

The Order of Urban Missioners is a spiritual support group which meets monthly. In addition to their corporate vows, OUM covenants in the presence of God and with each other once a year for the location to which they feel called that year and the nature of that call. For more information on this and other OUM events and activities, click here - but note that the date change for the Service of Covenanting is not reflected on the linked flier.

A Tale of Two Houses
With the Rev. Canon Ted Copland
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

A few blocks from the House of the Redeemer is 180 East 101st Street. Still a home for immigrants to America, it was the first stop for Elizabeth MacKillop, a child from Edinburgh, during those early years of the 20th century when Edith Shepard Fabbri was about to build the house we enjoy today. Reflections will be offered on how these two homes, and the lives of Edith and Elizabeth, provide snapshots of American life then and now. Free of charge, but RSVP is required to [email protected] or 212-289-0399.

Anti-Racism Workshop
Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30 (A two-part program held on consecutive days)
St. Paul's on the Hill, Ossining

For a flier, click here . For more information and to register, click here.
Mid-Hudson Regional Council
Saturday, September 30, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
St. Anne's Church, 179 East Main Street, Washingtonville

For the notice, click here. To register, click here. Questions? Contact Val Stelcen at [email protected] or 845-338-1086.
Apartments by the Sea
Saturday, October 1, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Check-in at Flagship Brewery, 40 Minthorne Street, Staten Island

A walking tour of Staten Island apartments to benefit the Christ Church, New Brighton outreach and music programs. Cost: $50/person. Click here for the flier/registration form, or call 718-727-6100.
Agents of Peace in a Time of Fear
A retreat led by the Rev. Masud Syedullah, TSSF & the Rev. Garrett Mettler
Tuesday, October 3 - Friday, October 6
Holy Cross Monastery, 1615 Route 9W (Broadway), West Park

This retreat aims to reinforce trust in and dedication to the peacemaking work of Christ. Cost: $450 (deposit $150). For more information about this and other retreat programs at Holy Cross Monastery, click here.
Diocesan Liturgy Festival
Saturday, October 7, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan

Save the date - details to come.
Pension Changes Informational Meeting for Retired Clergy
Wednesday, October 11, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location to be announced

Save the date - registration will open shortly. Questions? Contact Chontel Simmons, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected] or 212-316-7503.

From Urbino to Manhattan: The Della Rovere Library
Thursday, October 12, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

In 1607, the last Duke of Urbino built a great library in the ducal summer palace in Urbania to celebrate the birth of a long-awaited heir. Two and half centuries later the magnificent shelving was shipped across the Atlantic by an aesthete-architect, Egisto Fabbri as the jewel decorating one of the loveliest houses of the Upper East Side. This is the story of how Manhattan became a safe haven for the wreckage of a splendid Renaissance duchy. Tickets $25. To reserve, email [email protected] or call 212-289-0399.

Global Mission Fair
Saturday, October 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Christ Church, 17 Sagamore Road, Bronxville

Save the date - details and registration to follow.
Episcopal Charities' October Sustainability Institute Workshop
"Making Sense of Mysterious Behavior: Mental Health in Feeding Programs and Food Pantries"
Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Diocesan House, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan
Saturday, October 21, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Church, 161 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie

This workshop - offered once in Manhattan and once in Poughkeepsie - will offer outreach staff and volunteers tools to understand and work effectively with guests who exhibit challenging behaviors due to mental illness. All Sustainability Institute workshops are open to anyone in the Diocese who serves as a staff member or volunteer in a parish-based outreach program. For more information and to register, click here.
Deacons' Conference
Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21
St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon

Registration information will be released the day after Labor Day - Tuesday, September 5. For more information, click here.
Episcopal Church Women's 54th Annual Fall Conference
Friday and Saturday, October 20 and 21
Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY

Save the date - details to follow.
Bronx Community Green Fair
Sunday, October 22, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Church of the Mediator, 260 West 231st Street, Bronx

Hosted by the Church of the Mediator and Christ Church Riverdale with a coalition of eight faith and community groups.  Exhibitors will present information and activities on energy efficiency, green energy technologies, recycling, off-the-grid household products, green jobs, and more. The Bronx Children's Museum bus, an electric car demonstration, and a local farmer's market are among the activities available. Entrance is free and all are welcome. For information contact [email protected].
Safe Church Training
Friday, November 3, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Donegan Hall, Diocesan House - on the Close of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

For more information and to register, click here.
Diocesan Convention
Saturday, November 11, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan

Information and registration details will be sent to congregations shortly.
Pastoral Programs at the Cathedral
Cathedral House, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

Dialogues on Race & Religion
Monday nights at 7:00 p.m.
Opportunities for engagement on the intersection of race and  religion.

Hebrew Bible Study w/JTS
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Rabbinical students from Jewish Theological  Seminary lead study on portions of the Hebrew Bible.  Congregation members, members of the community, and anyone  interested are welcome to attend and participate in this interreligious  exploration of text, tradition, and faith.

Pastoral Theology & Health
First Saturdays of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Opportunities for faith leaders in the community and the  Church to come together to discuss issues facing the tangible  well being of the people of God.

For more information on the above, including a full schedule of speakers, click here to visit the website of the Cathedral Congregation of St. Saviour, or call 212-316-7456. For a flier, click here.

For a full listing of Pastoral Programs on the Cathedral calendar, click here.

CareerSearchers
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
St. Michael's Church, 225 West 99th Street, Manhattan

A job search support group open to all. For information, click here  or email [email protected] .

Phone Line Prayer
Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m.
Call 641-715-3865, and use Access Code 153978

For more information, email Fr. Nathanael Saint-Pierre at [email protected] or Fr. Andrew Butler at [email protected]. For the Healing Service leaflet used during this service, click here.
And don't forget to check...
the Diocesan calendar here  and the Cathedral calendar here.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, THE ARTS

A Summer of Sculpture
Now through Sunday, September 10
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street, Manhattan

Three concurrent exhibitions:
  • Greg Wyatt: The Peace Fountain & Animals of Freedom
  • National Sculpture Society: A Blessing of Animals
  • The Art Students League: Model to Monuments Retrospective
For more information, click here.
Gospel Concert
Sunday, September 10, 4:00 p.m.
Church of St. Simon the Cyrenian, 135 Remington Place, New Rochelle

The featured artist is Marlon 'Brother Paul' Anderson. All are invited to come and lift their voices in praises to the Lord. Tickets: $30 adults, $15 children. For more information and tickets, call 914-632-5911.
And don't forget to check...
the Cathedral calendar here.
UPCOMING DIOCESAN DEADLINES
Diocesan Chorister Festival
RSVP by September 1
Event Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018
At the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan
Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs
Applications due Friday, September 1
(for consideration at the September 7 meeting of the Committee)

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:
  • Medical/dental and other needs. See the application form here.
  • Educational grants. See the application form here.
For more information, click here. If you have questions about submitting either application, please contact Ms. Zoraida Marte at 212-316-7478 or [email protected].

In cases where there is a need that cannot be met under these criteria, please contact the Rev. Canon Blake Rider at 212-316-7415 or [email protected] . Other funds are available that might be able to address the situation.
Episcopal Charities' Basic Human Needs Grants
Deadline for the "Intent to Apply": Friday, September 15, 5:00 p.m.
Deadline for the Grant Application: Friday, October 6, 5:00 p.m.
Basic Human Needs grants support nonsectarian parish-affiliated human services programs throughout the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Addressing the specific needs of our diverse communities, eligible programs include, but are not limited to: feeding programs such as community kitchens and food pantries, health and wellness programs, and skills-building programs. The application may be found via the required "Intent to Apply" form above.

Questions?
Contact Leeanna Varga, Director of Programs at [email protected] or 212-316-7426. (Please note: New grantseekers are required to attend an informational webinar - for more information and to register, click here.)
Property Support Grants & Loans
Applications due Monday, October 2

Grants and loans for capital repairs to parish buildings are available through the diocesan Property Support Office. Applications are due on the first business day of each quarter.

Contact the Property Support Office for an application and to discuss your congregation's needs before beginning your application: [email protected] or 212-316-7428.
ADVANCE NOTICES, ITEMS OF INTEREST,
SAVE-THE-DATES, LATER DEADLINES


The Episcopal New Yorker
Summer 2017 ~  Race Issue
F or the online edition, click here .

 

Within the Diocese 

Anti-Racism Workshops
and other events in 2017  sponsored by the Anti-Racism Committee
Save the dates or register now!

For information on each of the upcoming events, click on the event name.
  • Anti-Racism Workshop
    (Registration is open. For a flier, click here.)
    (A two-part program held on consecutive days)
    Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30
    St. Paul's on the Hill, Ossining
For information on the diocesan Anti-Racism Committee, click here.
Bedell Fund Grant
Open to churches in Region II (Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties)
St. Matthew's Church, Bedford accepts applications from Region II churches for a grant for capital projects from the Bedell Fund.  The applicant must demonstrate stability and vitality and the commitment of the congregation to the project.  For more information and to apply, click here.
Church Club of New York
The Church Club works to strengthen the life and faith of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion by offering interchurch fellowship, educational, service, and social opportunities, and supports theological education and service ministries of young adults in the surrounding dioceses. For more information, click here, email [email protected] or call 212-282-7418.
Clergy Rental Housing Available
Mt. Vernon, New York
Spacious and freshly painted 3br, 1-1/2 bath rectory home in a quiet family neighborhood on the Northside near the Pelham border. Entry foyer leads to large living room with wood floors and fireplace, sunroom, large eat-in kitchen and separate dining room. Partially finished basement, side yard with patio, and detached garage. New gas heater. Near all transportation, commuter railroads highways, shops and restaurants. $2,000 month, excludes utilities. At least one occupant must be a deacon, priest, bishop, etc. For more information contact Church of Saints John, Paul, & Clement vestry member Wendy Ball-Attipoe at [email protected].
Episcopal Charities Annual Tribute Dinner
Monday, December 4
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
Honoring Martin J. Sullivan, Operating Partner, Lightyear Capital, and Owen D. Thomas, CEO, Boston Properties. The event is a fundraiser to support the 100 programs of Episcopal Charities, located throughout the Diocese.  For more information, click here.
Episcopal Charities ~ New Grant Opportunities
Program Investment grants will support capacity building projects and new outreach ministries affiliated with parishes in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. For more information, click here .
 
Professional Development grants allow current Episcopal Charities' grantees to pay for training for both staff and volunteers. For more information, click here .
 
Questions? Contact Executive Director Mary Beth Sasso at [email protected] or 212-316-7403 or Program Director Leeanna Varga at [email protected] or 212-316-7426.
Nightwatch Crossroads at the Cathedral
2017-2018 Season
For information on the Crossroads Christian and Crossroads Interspiritual retreats for middle and high school students, youth groups and their adult chaperones at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, click here.
Beyond the Diocese 

Holy Land Pilgrimage
With the Rev. Joade Dauer-Cardasis and the people of St. Peter's, Bronx
Monday, November 6-Wednesday, November 15

A pilgrimage and all-expense-included guided journey to the Biblical sites of Israel. The guided tour will be led by Journeys Unlimited.  For the flyer with detailed information, click here . To reserve your space, please fill out the application on the back of the flyer and send in your deposit to Journeys Unlimited. Please also notify Rev. Dauer-Cardasis or Cheryl Seeley, Parish Administrator at [email protected] or 718-931-9270.
HELP AVAILABLE
Bookkeeper/Parish Administrator/Office Assistant (part time)
For the announcement, click here.
POSITIONS OPEN
Clergy Positions Open in the Diocese of New York
Click here to view them on the diocesan website.

Positions at The Episcopal Church
Browse all. (New link)

Job listings on the Episcopal Digital Network
(Includes clergy and lay positions from around the country)
Browse all.

Positions at the Seamen's Church Institute

Positions at Trinity Wall Street
Children's Ministry Coordinator/Teacher
Christ Church Riverdale, Bronx
For the posting (current 8/10), click here.
Sunday School Teacher
Church of the Ascension, Manhattan
For the posting (current 8/10), click here.
Veterinarian for Parish Vet Clinic Ministry
St. Clement's Church, Manhattan
For the posting (current 8/10), click here.
RESOURCES

Baldwin Electronic Organ Available for Church Use
St. Andrew's Church, New Paltz will be replacing its working ca. 1973 Baldwin electronic organ, and will donate it to any church that can use it. Details: Two manuals; full pedal board; five Baldwin speakers; bench and hinged music stand. Console measurements: 54-1/2" W, 27-1/2" D (50" with pedal board and bench), 43-1/2" H. Call the church office at 845-255-5098 or the Rev. Robin L. James at 845-419-5081.
Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals
Bibles, BCPs and/or Hymnals beyond your reach financially? The Bible and Common Prayer Book Society of the Episcopal Church may be able to assist you by making a grant of worship materials. For more information, click here.
Common Bond
"Stained Glass: Windows on this World and the Next"
Common Bond is the technical journal of the Sacred Sites Program of the New York Landmarks Conservancy. To view this special issue, click here.
Diocesan Calendar of Intercession
Also known as the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, invites prayers for the mission of the diocese as realized in many ministry settings and through the diverse vocations of ordained and lay leaders.   Click here to learn more and access the calendar.

Diocesan Clergy ID Cards
Contact Gina Brown at [email protected] or 212-932-7326.
Episcopal Church Foundation - Vestry Resource Guide
To order, click here or call 800-543-1813.

Episcopal Church Foundation - Vital Practices
The Episcopal Church Foundation's Vital Practices is an invaluable, engaging and vibrant resource for congregations.  Visit the new ECF Vital Practices website:  www.ecfvp.org . (For an introduction to the new website, click here.)

Episcopal Church Foundation - Webinars
A wide range of webinars for clergy and lay parish leaders developing their leadership and financial resources. There is no cost to participate and all lay and clergy leaders are welcome.  For more information and schedules, click here .
Episcopal News Service - News in English, French and Spanish
  • For news and information about the Episcopal Church, click here.
  • For French-speaking readers, click here for Actualités.
  • For Spanish-speaking readers, click here for Noticias.

Each version has its own e-newsletter which can be subscribed to on its respective page.
Menu of Hope
An Immigration Resource from Rural & Migrant Ministry
The Menu of Hope is a resource guide for individuals, congregations, and other institutions that are looking for ways to stand with our immigrant brothers and sisters. The Menu is now available to download online or for print orders.  Click here for the Menu's webpage.
NYC Clergy Parking Permits

For information, click here.
Public Affairs Toolkit
From the Office of Communication, The Episcopal Church
Designed to make research and facilitation easy as you develop your messages, addresses, letters, presentations and op-ed pieces focusing on Christian ideals, evangelism, forgiveness, social issues, community concerns, reconciliation, etc.  To access the Toolkit, click here.
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT
Reservations open for 2017-2018
Trinity Retreat Center is reopening this fall and taking reservation requests for the 2017-2018 program year. Churches, dioceses, and not-for-profit organizations are invited to submit reservation requests - click here. Space is filling up quickly and weekends this fall are already booked; weekday retreats in the fall, and weekends and weekdays in 2018 are still available. Confirmations will be sent and reservation conflicts will be reviewed and reconciled. Please email questions about rates or reservations to [email protected].
GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR EVENTS

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