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June 9, 2017
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EVENTS
(Music, performance and the arts are listed separately below) 

 

Celebrations of New Ministries

 

Episcopal Charities' June Sustainability Institute Workshop: "Promoting Positive Behavior in Youth"
Saturday, June 10, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Diocesan House, 1047 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan
 
For details and to register for this in-person session, click here.
Annual Wardens' Conference
Saturday, June 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
St. Thomas' Church, 168 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck

For more information - including a agenda - and to register, click here .
Dialogues on Race and Religion: Surviving Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Pursuing Nuclear Disarmament
Monday, June 19. 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Cathedral House Conference Room, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

A special talk with two survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as they discuss their stories and the importance of nuclear disarmament. For more information, click here. For other events of interest, see the "Pastoral Programs at the Cathedral" box below.
Monks and Nuns at the House of the Redeemer
With the Rev. Dr. Adam McCoy, OHC
Tuesday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.
House of the Redeemer, 7 East 95th Street, Manhattan

Br. Adam, historian of Anglican monasticism, will trace the influence of Anglican monks and nuns on the House. Free of charge, but please RSVP to [email protected] or 212-289-0399.
LGBT Pride March
Sunday, June 25
Fifth Avenue, Manhattan

Parish representatives from around the Diocese will be marching with a DJ and a float. For more information, contact Paul Lane at [email protected].
Pride Week Choral Evensong
Sunday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
Church of Saint Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street, Manhattan

For more information on this and other Pride Week events, click here or call 212-924-0562.
A.C.T. Summer Camp
Sessions begin Monday, June 26
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street, Manhattan

For more information about A.C.T. (Adults and Children in Trust) Summer Camp, click here.

Circus Summer Camp
For children 5-14
June 26-August 4 (Three two-week sessions and other options)
Grace Church, 130 First Avenue, Nyack

For more information, click here.
Webinar for New Episcopal Charities Grantseekers
Tuesday, June 27, 6:00 p.m.

For more information and to register, click here.
Episcopalians in the Park
Saturday, July 29, 2:00-7:00 p.m.
St. Luke's Church, 850 Wolcott Avenue (Route 9D), Beacon

Episcopalians in the Dutchess County area (and those in nearby counties/deaneries) are invited to this special outdoor event. Church of the Resurrection, Hopewell Junction, along with St. Luke's and St. Andrew's, Beacon, will offer food, music and games on the 1-acre front lawn of St. Luke's for this get-to-know-each-other day. If we really know each other, perhaps we can join in future service projects, joint services, or help each other in other ways. We never know where the Spirit might lead us - together! For more information, to let us know you're coming (and to discuss food, music and games contributions), contact the Rev. Jan Kotuby of the Church of the Resurrection at [email protected] or 435-764-7643.
5th Annual Jonathan Daniels Civil Rights Pilgrimage for Youth
Thursday-Saturday, August 10-12

For more information and to inquire about registration, click here. For a flier, click here.
Ordination of Priests
Saturday, September 9, 10:30 a.m.
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Manhattan
Words Matter: A Conversation About Theological Language and Its Impact
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.
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.
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, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Details, location and exact times to be announced.
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

The Barberini Tapestries: Woven Monuments of Baroque Rome
Open now through Sunday, June 25
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street, Manhattan

For more information, click here.
Sing for Hope Piano: All the Little Faces
Claire Cutler, artist
Now through Sunday, June 25
Adjacent to the Peace Fountain, Cathedral Close, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan

For more information on this piano and NYC's largest annual public art project, click here.

New York Choral Consortium BIG SING
Kent Tritle, host
Monday, June 12, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street, Manhattan

Free. For more information, including registering for sheet music, click here.
22nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration
Paul Winter Consort with the Florida Singing Sons
Saturday, June 17, 4:30-7:00 a.m.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street, Manhattan

Tickets: $40 and $50. For more information and to purchase, click here.

Manos Indocumentadas: Una Cantata Bíblica sobre Inmigración
(Undocumented Hands: A Biblical Cantata on Immigration)
Sábado 17 de junio, 7:00 p.m.
Iglesia Santa Cruz/Holyrood Church, 715 West Calle 179, Manhattan

Gratis. Para un folleto, haga clic aquí. (Free. For a flier in Spanish, click here.)

A Summer of Sculpture
Saturday, June 24-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
And don't forget to check...
the Cathedral calendar here.
UPCOMING DIOCESAN DEADLINES

Property Support Grants & Loans
Applications due Wednesday, July 5

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.
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.
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.
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
City Island, Bronx

Light, airy 4-bedroom rectory in waterfront community. Renovated eat-in kitchen, 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 and shopping. $2,500/month; utilities included. For more information contact Grace Church City Island's Senior Warden Paul Nani at [email protected].
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
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.
Beyond the Diocese 

New Community Clergy and Lay Conference:  Affirming Life, Liberty and Justice
Deadline to register extended to June 30
Wednesday-Saturday, July 19-22
Camp Allen, Navasota, Texas

This gathering of Asian, Black, Latino/Hispanic and Native American clergy and lay leaders provides a safe place for them to explore mission in ethnic ministries, share resources, best practices, hopes and dreams, needs and concerns, gifts and ministries, suffering and joy in the context of being the new community. It is a venue for the four ethnic groups to learn from each other to enable them to become successful partners in ministry. For more information, click here. To register before the June 30 deadline, click here.
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.
Pilgrimage in South India: Chennai, Cochin & Goa
Feb. 17-25, 2018

Join the Rev. Bowie Snodgrass and the people of Christ Church in Short Hills, NJ and visit historic sites and learn about three lines of Indian Christianity - the Mar Thoma Church that traces back to the Apostle Thomas; the Roman Church that came with St. Francis Xavier; and Anglican Christianity, which lives on today in the ecumenical Church of South India. Also visited will be Jewish and Hindu sites and modern India's incredible cultural heritage will be experienced. For more information, 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
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
Campus & Young Adult Missioner for Harlem, Upper Manhattan and the Bronx
Episcopal Diocese of New York
For the posting (current 6/8), click here.
Director of Finance
Church of St. James the Less, Scarsdale
For the posting (current 6/8), click here.
Minister for Children, Youth and Family Formation
St. Bartholomew's Church, Manhattan
For the posting (current 6/8), click here.
Sexton
St. James' Church, Hyde Park
For the posting (current 5/18), click here.
Veterinarian for Parish Vet Clinic Ministry
St. Clement's Church, Manhattan
For the posting (current 6/8), click here.
RESOURCES

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 ECF Vital Practices website:  www.ecfvp.org .

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.
GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT YOUR EVENTS

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