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January 6, 2017
 
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The Episcopal New Yorker is the official news publication of the diocese, informing, inspiring, teaching and promoting understanding among our diverse constituencies. Every member of every congregation in the diocese may receive it free of charge. Chances are, your congregation's  ENY mailing list is out-of-date, but updates are easy! For help, contact Andrew Gary at  agary@dioceseny.org .
 
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
(Music, performance and the arts are listed separately below) 

 
Exploring Our Episcopal Hymnals
With the Rev. Tom Damrosch
Tuesday, January 10, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

From 1913-1918, the Episcopal Church embarked on a dramatic new project in the Anglican Communion: the development of a full hymnal which would support the liturgical singing of hymns and service music. The Hymnals of 1940 and 1982 and their supplements have intentionally carried this idea forward. We will explore highlights of the offerings of these books, with musical illustrations and optional participation. Free of charge.  RSVP to info@houseoftheredeemer.org or 212-289-0399.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Service
With Bp. Andrew Dietsche and Iryna Makuruk, survivor and guest speaker
Wednesday, January 11, 6:00 p.m.
Church of the Incarnation, 209 Madison Avenue at 35th Street, Manhattan

For more information, click here. For more information on the diocesan Task Force Against Human Trafficking, click here.
Episcopal Charities Webinars for New Grantseekers
Thursday, January 12, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Online information sessions for anyone interested in applying for a grant from Episcopal Charities. The webinar is required for all new grantseekers. For more information on the webinars, click here. To register for one of the above online sessions, click here.

Annual Bronx-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
With the Rt. Rev. Andrew Dietsche, presiding, and the Rev. Canon Calvin McIntyre, preaching
Monday, January 16, 10:00 a.m.
St. Luke's Church, 777 East 222nd Street, Bronx

The Bronx Council invites you to join us as we give thanks for the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The day's offering goes towards the Council's MLK Memorial Scholarship Fund. For those unable to attend the service, gifts to the Scholarship Fund may be made payable to the Bronx Council, memo line MLK Scholarship Fund, and sent to:
Richard Kelly, Treasurer
Church of the Holy Nativity
3061 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
For more information, email st.lukeschurch@optimum.net or call 718-882-3060.

Seasonal Traditions and Customs of the Anglican Church
With the Rev. Canon Lesley Hay
Thursday, January 19, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

Travel through a visual and aural history of the Anglican Church. How did churches, high and low, mark events in the liturgical year? What were their rituals and celebrations? How did they reflect particular social and economic contexts of local congregations and communities? Explore the traditions of Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Beating the Bounds, Harvest and Rogation Sunday rituals, Morris dancing, Good Friday and much more! Free of charge, but reservations necessary.  Email info@houseoftheredeemer.org or call 212-289-0399.
House of the Redeemer Centennial Celebration
Thursday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

Celebrate the first 100 years of the Fabbri residence and welcome the next! For more information, and to add your name to the invitation list, email info@houseoftheredeemer.org or call 212-289-0399.
A Tribute to Daniel Berrigan, S.J. and His Relationship to Thomas Merton
With the Rev. John Dear
Saturday, January 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Corpus Christi Church, 529 West 121st Street, Manhattan

Fr. Dear will reflect on Fr. Berrigan's significance for the Church, the nation and the world and what Merton meant to him personally. Gordon Oyer, author of Pursuing the Spiritual Roots of Protest, will recount the 1964 retreat Merton hosted at Gethsemani Abbey for 13 peace and civil rights activists including Merton's friend, Fr. Berrigan. Cost: $20 for non-members; free for members and students. For more information, click here or email info@thomasmertonnyc.org.
Anti-Racism Workshop (Manhattan)
Saturday, January 28 and February 4 (two-part workshop on two consecutive Saturdays)
Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street, Manhattan

The purpose of the workshop is to help us become aware of how the sin of racism impacts all of our lives, and how we all unconsciously and consciously participate in racist systems. It is required for clergy in our diocese and highly recommended for lay leadership. For more information and to register, click here or call Arlene Bullard at 212-932-7363.

Godly Play Commuter Core Trainings
Three Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 2 East 90th Street, Manhattan

Start a Godly Play Program at your church. Godly Play helps children explore their faith through story, to gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience though wonder and play. Based on Montessori principles and developed using a spiral curriculum, Godly Play serves children through early, middle and late childhood and beyond. The three modules are below. Click on each for information and to register: Cost: $155 per module. The daylong trainings include breakfast and lunch. For more information, click here or email Rhonda Sarrazin, Heavenly Rest's Director of Children and Family Ministries, at rsarrazin@heavenlyrest.org.
A Conversation with Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin
On the publication of their biography of their son, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Philip's Church (Harlem), Manhattan

Free and open to the public. Register to receive a copy of the book ($26.00) and attend the pre-conversation reception at 5:30 p.m.  For the flyer, click here. To register, click here.

Agents of Peace in a Time of Fear
A retreat led by the Rev. Masud Syedullah, TSSF and the Rev. Garrett Mettler
Friday-Sunday, February 3-5
Holy Cross Monastery, 1615 Route 9W, West Park

This retreat aims to reinforce trust in and dedication to the peacemaking work of Christ. Through prayer, reflection on scripture, and times of silence, participants will have opportunities to personally tap into that "peace that surpasses all understanding." Furthermore, they will consider ways to create safe and constructive dialogue among those who have not had much positive conversation with each other regarding race, politics, class, or religion. And to help put faith into practice, they will be empowered with methods to use in their relationships and communities for positive responses to violence.

Cost: $300 (required deposit: $80). For a flyer, click here.  For more information on this and other retreat programs at Holy Cross Monastery, click here or call 845-384-6660.

Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Training (Manhattan)
Saturday, February 4, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Church of the Ascension, 12 West 11th Street, Manhattan

Topics include the Holy Eucharist and the roles of the Eucharistic Minister and the Eucharistic Visitor. Attendees will have hands-on experience in what it means to serve in these licensed lay ministries. Registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.
Safe Church Training
Saturday, February 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Christ Church, Broadway and Elizabeth Street, Tarrytown

Teaches participants to recognize the signs of sexual abuse and the behavior of sexual perpetrators, how to respond to those signs and behaviors when they are observed, and provides screening information to help stop abuse before it happens.

For the updated diocesan attendance requirements and expectations for Safe Church Training, click here.

Cost: $20, payable at the door. Online registration is not available. To register, contact the Rev. Susan Copley at revsusancopley@gmail.com or 914-631-2074.
Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
Don't just attend - Participate!
Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan

There are many ways to participate in the service and celebration, including singing in a new Diocesan Festival Choir.  For more information, and to register your congregation's participation, click here.
Clergy Study Day: "Preaching the Just Word: New Perspectives on the Lections of Holy Week"
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 2 East 90th Street, Manhattan

For clergy of the Diocese of New York.  For more information and to register, click here. Questions? Email the Rev. Curtis Hart at  cuh9001@med.cornell.edu.
Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Training (Rye)
Saturday, February 25, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Christ's Church, Rectory Street, Rye

Topics include the Holy Eucharist and the roles of the Eucharistic Minister and the Eucharistic Visitor. Attendees will have hands-on experience in what it means to serve in these licensed lay ministries. Registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.
Ordination of Transitional Deacons
Saturday, March 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Training (Cornwall)
Saturday, March 18, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
St. John's Church, Clinton and Hazen Streets, Cornwall

Topics include the Holy Eucharist and the roles of the Eucharistic Minister and the Eucharistic Visitor. Attendees will have hands-on experience in what it means to serve in these licensed lay ministries. Registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.
Fierce Conversations: Learning to Communicate for Effective Organizational Growth and Change
Saturday, March 25
St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's School, Manhattan

Save the date - registration to follow. For more information about this Congregational Development training, contact the Rev. Canon Altagracia Perez-Bullard at  aperez-bullard@dioceseny.org or 212-316-7433.
Power: Sorting Out Renewable Energy for Our Parishes
With Paul Curran, leader and facilitator
Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Christ Church Riverdale, 5030 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx

Save the date - registration to follow. This environment workshop will be a time for congregations, vestry members, and clergy to share questions, knowledge, and experience about the transition to renewable energy in our church buildings. Sponsored by the diocesan Committee on the Environment.
CareerSearchers
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.
Wednesday Night Interfaith Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Cathedral House on the Close of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan

All are invited to join rabbinical students from the Jewish Theological Seminary, Christian seminary students, and Cathedral clergy for a study of the Hebrew Bible. Readings will be taken from the traditional Jewish lectionary. Sessions will be held Wednesday nights throughout the fall, with some exceptions. For more information and to confirm your attendance, contact the Rev. Mary Julia Jett at mjett@stjohndivine.org.
Phone Line Prayer
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.
And don't forget to check...
the Diocesan calendar here  and the Cathedral calendar here.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, THE ARTS

The Christa Project: Manifesting Divine Bodies
Open now through March 12
The Cathedral Church of Saint John Divine, Manhattan

After 32 years, the controversial Christa by sculptor Edwina Sandys returns to the Cathedral as the centerpiece of an exhibition of artworks by 22 contemporary artists exploring the language, symbol, art and ritual associated with the historic concept of the Christ image, and the ways the divine is manifested in every person, across every gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.  For more information, click here.
Amahl and the Night Visitors
The Choirs of the Church of the Transfiguration ~ Claudia Dumschat, musical director
Friday, January 6, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Transfiguration, 1 East 29th Street, Manhattan

A fully staged and costumed performance of the beloved opera by Gian Carlo Menotti. Suggested contribution: $5. For more information, click here or call 212-684-6770.

Austria: Mozart & Haydn
Voices of Ascension Chorus & Orchestra, with soloists ~ Dennis Keene, conductor
Thursday, January 19, 8:00 p.m.
Church of the Ascension, 36 Fifth Avenue at 10th Street, Manhattan

Featuring Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus and Haydn's Exsultate Jubilate, Lord Nelson Mass, and Mass for Troubled Times. Tickets: $85, $40, $10 (half-price for students, at the door). For more information and to purchase, click here or call 212-358-7060.
The Splendor of the North German Baroque
David Shuler, organ; soloists from the Choir of St. Luke in the Fields; and Baroque in the Fields, an ensemble of period instruments
Thursday, January 26, 8:00 p.m. (Pre-concert lecture at 7:00)
Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street, Manhattan

The program will include chamber cantatas paired with solo works for the organ by Dietrich Buxtehude, Nicolaus Bruhns and Franz Tunder. Tickets: $35 general admission ($25 students and seniors). To purchase, click here. For more information, click here or email music@stlukeinthefields.org.
Great Organ Series Recital
Kent Tritle, organ
Wednesday, February 8, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan

Featuring works by J. S. Bach, Rorem and Franck. Tickets: $25. For more information and to purchase, click here.
Spain: Granados, De Falla & Modernisme
Voices of Ascension Chorus & Orchestra, with soloists ~ Dennis Keene, conductor
Thursday, February 9, 8:00 p.m.
Church of the Ascension, 36 Fifth Avenue at 10th Street, Manhattan

Featuring works by Casals, Morera, Blancafort, Oltra, and De Falla. Granados's Song of the Stars, written in 1911 for three choirs, piano and organ, will be performed in New York for only the second time. Tickets: $85, $40, $10 (half-price for students at the door). For more information and to purchase, click here or call 212-358-7060.
And don't forget to check...
the Cathedral calendar here.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
Episcopal Charities' Youth Opportunity Grants
  • Intent-to-Apply Form
    Due Friday, January 6, by midnight
     
    To complete and submit this short form showing an intent to apply, click here.
  • Application
    Due Friday, February 3, by 5:00 p.m.
This year, Episcopal Charities is moving away from paper applications to a new, user-friendly, online system (For more information on this, click here). Optional webinars are available to train applicants in using the new system. If you are a returning applicant and wish to register for a training, click here.

Youth Opportunity Grants are awarded to parish-based outreach programs addressing the needs of children and youth in communities throughout the Episcopal Diocese of New York including children's academic enrichment; children's arts; summer recreation; health and wellness, including special education and programs to support LGBTQ youth; skills-building, including sports education, girls' empowerment, leadership development, and more. Applications are due on February 3, but if you plan to apply for a grant, we require that you fill out this quick intent to apply form by Friday, January 6.

Questions?
Contact Leeanna Varga, Director of Programs at lvarga@dioceseny.org or 212-316-7426.

Young Adult Service Corps
Applications accepted for 2017-2018 placements
Applications due Friday, January 6

Applicants must have a high degree of maturity and possess a faith commitment, the willingness to be a humble guest, and the ability to be an authentic companion. The Young Adult Service Corps brings young adults into the life of the worldwide Anglican Communion and into the daily work of a local community. At the same time, it brings the gifts and resources of the church into the lives of young adults as they explore their own faith journeys. For more information and the online application form, click here.
New York Altar Guild Annual Grants Program
Applications due Wednesday, February 1

Grants assist parishes with larger projects such as new sacristy cabinetry, repair of stained 
glass windows and the like. For the grant guidelines and application form, click here or contact Grants Chair Charlotte Barnard at charbarnard@yahoo.com.
ADVANCE NOTICES, ITEMS OF INTEREST,
SAVE-THE-DATES, LATER DEADLINES

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)
    January 28 and February 4
    (A two-part program held on two consecutive Saturdays)
    Trinity Church, Manhattan
  • A Conversation with Sabrina Fulton and Tracey Martin
    (Registration is open)
    On the publication of their biography of their son, Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
    Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
    St. Philip's Church (Harlem), Manhattan
    Free and open to the public. Register to receive a copy of the book ($26.00) and attend the pre-conversation reception at 5:30 p.m.
  • Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration
    (Don't just attend - Participate!)
    Saturday, February 11, 10:30 a.m.
    Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
  • Anti-Racism Workshop
    (Registration is open)
    April 29 and May 6
    (A two-part program held on two consecutive Saturdays)
    St. Andrew's Church, Bronx
  • Jonathan Daniels Civil Rights Pilgrimage
    (Advance notice - exact dates and details to follow)
    August 10-13 (approximate)
    Visiting Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery and Hayneville, Alabama
  • Anti-Racism Workshop
    (Registration is open)
    (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 is accepting 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 Welcomes Episcopal Clergy to Join
The Church Club of New York has made changes to its Constitution and Bylaws, allowing Episcopal clergy to join for the first time in its 130 year history.  The Church Club provides inter-church fellowship and educational programs, and supports theological education and service ministries conducted by young adults. In addition to inviting clergy to become members, the Church Club has revised its dues structure to make it easier for everyone to connect and engage. Anyone interested in learning more about the Church Club may call Susan Ridgeway at 212-828-7418, email churchclubny@gmail.com, or simply click here to view the membership page.
Congregational Development Commission
2017 Workshops ~ Save the dates!
  • Fierce Conversations: Learning to Communicate for Effective Organizational Growth and Change
    Saturday, March 25
    St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's School, Manhattan
  • Congregations at a Crossroads: Working Together in the Resurrection of Hope in Our Congregations
    Saturday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    St. Hilda's and St. Hugh's School, Manhattan
Diocesan Confirmations and Receptions
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
Diocesan Convention
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
Diocesan Fund for Clergy Critical Needs
Applications due Thursday, March 2, 2017
(for consideration at the March 9 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: 

  

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 .

  

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 .

  

If you have questions about submitting either application, please contact Ms. Zoraida Marte at 212-316-7478 or zmarte@dioceseny.org.

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 brider@dioceseny.org . Other funds are available that might be able to address the situation.
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. 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 .
 
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 .
 
Questions? Contact Executive Director Mary Beth Sasso at mbsasso@dioceseny.org or 212-316-7403 or Program Director Leeanna Varga at lvarga@dioceseny.org or 212-316-7426.
Eucharistic Minister/Eucharistic Visitor Training
2017 Workshops
Click on the dates above for more information and to register.
New York Altar Guild Workshop
Saturday, April 29, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 2 East 90th Street, Manhattan

Save the date. Topics will include maintenance of vestments, sources of supplies, demonstration of practices, and ongoing training resources. Further information and registration materials will be mailed to all altar guilds in the Diocese in March. For further information, contact Judith Barba at 845-298-0552 or jbadm@aol.com.
Nightwatch Crossroads at the Cathedral
2016-2017 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.
Ordination of Deacons
Saturday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Manhattan
Water Justice: Trinity Institute 2017
Wednesday-Saturday, March 22-24, 2017
Trinity Church, Manhattan

The conference will provide guidance for churches and individuals wishing to take unified, faith-based action on the front lines of the water justice movement. Featuring Jeffrey Sachs, Maude Barlow, Winston Halapua, Katharine Hayhoe, Thabo Makgoba, Christina Peppard, and others.  For more information, click here . To pre-register, click here .

Beyond the Diocese 

Tour: Experience the Historical and Unfolding Culture of Cuba
March 10-17, 2017

Cuba, restricted to Americans for decades, is now accessible to travelers who want to experience the rich history and heritage this beautiful island has to offer. Join Cathedral Dean James Kowalski and his wife, The Rev. Anne Brewer, M.D. for a cruise on the Celestyal Crystal departing from Montego Bay, and explore Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Punta Frances (Isle of Youth) and Cienfuegos. As we visit historic Spanish cities and landmarks, you will experience the complexities of today's multi-cultural Cuban society.

Airfare (New York to Montego Bay) and airport transfers, 7 nights accommodations (inside cabins), meals on board the ship, port charges and Cuban Visa are included in the price of $3,698.00 per person, double occupancy. An early bird discount of $100 applies, if you register with a deposit of $350 by September 6. For more information, contact Laura Bosley at 212-316-7493 or lbosley@stjohndivine.org.
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.

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
Job listings on the Episcopal Digital Network 
(Includes clergy and lay positions from around the country)
Browse all.
Positions at Trinity Wall Street
Director of Music
St. John's Church, Kingston
For the announcement (current 1/5), click here.
Port Newark Chaplain
Seamen's Church Institute, Port Newark, New Jersey
For the announcement (current 1/5), click here.
RESOURCES

Access to Medical Care for Immigrant New Yorkers

For the "Open Letter to Immigrant New Yorkers" from NYC Health + Hospitals and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, click here.
Dalit Rights Report

In accordance with the Dalit Rights resolution passed at the 2015 Diocesan Convention, the diocese's India Network has prepared and published a paper describing the plight of the Dalit (formerly known as "Untouchables") in India and in the Indian diaspora. The convention resolution and the report can be downloaded or read online on the web (where it includes links to video content) by clicking 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  gbrown@dioceseny.org or 212-932-7326.
Episcopal Church Foundation - Vestry Resource Guide
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. Cost:  $15.  To order, please call Forward Movement at 800-543-1813 or visit www.forwardmovement.org .
Episcopal Church Foundation - Vital Practices
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.

Episcopal Church Foundation - Webinars
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.

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.
NYC Clergy Parking Permits

For information on parking permits for New York City clergy, click here.
Public Affairs Toolkit
From the Office of Communication, The Episcopal Church
Designed to make research and facilitation easy for you 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.
GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR EVENTS

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