Honoring and Remembering Bishop Arthur E. Walmsley, the 12th Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
Bishop Douglas wrote: "
Arthur was a visionary and passionate Christian leader. He was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut while Rector of St. Paul's in New Haven and served in that role from 1979-1981 before becoming Bishop Diocesan from 1981-1993. As Bishop, Arthur helped the Episcopal Church in Connecticut move forward in new ways in God's mission, particularly in the areas of: social justice, urban ministry, care for individuals living with HIV-AIDS, refugee and immigrant services, and racial reconciliation
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There will be two Requiem Eucharists for the life of Bishop Walmsley. One on October 14 at St. Paul's, Concord, NH and October 27 at Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford. Committal service and burial to follow at a later date and place. Please find all information
here
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Church Bells across CT ring to honor victims of the Las Vegas shooting
At The Commons, Bishop Ian Douglas led employees in a service of remembrance, and rang the Sanctus bells 60 times in the chapel.
The service was live-streamed on Facebook
for those who were unable to hear church bells.
Last Monday,
Bishops Ian Douglas and Laura Ahrens,
wrote this letter to ECCT
and accompanied with with a letter from Bishops United Against Gun Violence.
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Ringing the bells at St. Peter's on-the-Green in Monroe, CT. Photo from Twitter: @Rev_Kurt
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Learn about the proposed Budget of Convention
Register now to attend an info session.
An overview of the budget process and proposed budget of convention will be presented by Louis Fuertes, Canon for Mission Operations & Finance, with either Bishop Laura or Ian present to facilitate discussion and answer questions. These meetings are for Episcopalians in Connecticut wishing to discuss our common fiscal life, and raise questions, general and specific, before we come to Convention and vote on the budget. This is the time and place to have your concerns addressed.
A light dinner will be served. In order for us to plan appropriately, please register through the Eventbrite link below. Sessions are offered in each Region, however, you can attend the one that’s most convenient for you. (Note: Southeast Region (in Essex) and South Central Region (in New Haven) sessions were held last week.)
- October 16: (Southwest Region) 6 – 8 p.m. St Paul’s, Norwalk. Register.
- October 25: (Northwest Region) 6 – 8 p.m. Trinity, Torrington: Register.
- November 1: (North Central Region) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Trinity, Hartford: Register.
- November 8: (Northeast Region) 6 – 8 p.m. St Mark’s, Storrs: Register.
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Convention Corner
The 233rd Annual Convention is November 17 - 18 in Greenwich, CT. Read more
here
.
Regular Registration open until November 14
Book a room at the Hyatt Regency
A discounted room rate has been negotiated for those attending the annual convention. Please reserve your room by October 27. Information
here
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Youth Delegation
We invite parishes to identify youth, aged 13-17, to send to Convention, where they will be able to observe and participate in the activities of Convention (they will have voice, but no vote). The cost for a youth delegate is $30 and registration will close by November 14, 2017. More information about this new opportunity will follow.
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Job openings may be found
here on the website
. NOTE: Applicants will be able to submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person directly from the ECCT website, if that option is chosen by the person submitting the position for posting.
- Youth Minister, St. James', Farmington
- Music Director, Christ Church, Tashua
- Part-Time Pianist, Grace Episcopal Church, Broad Brook
- Part-Time Parish Office Assistant, St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk
- Director of Music Ministries, St. Mary's, Manchester
- Organist/Director of Music, St. John's, North Haven
Clergy only:
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Announcements & Reminders
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Upcoming Ordination:
Please join us in celebration for the ordination of Nikolaus Combs tonight at Trinity, Torrington. The ordination will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Clergy red stoles, please.
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The parish/worshiping community survey for the ECCT database is live.
Thanks so much to the following churches that completed their survey since last week's announcement: Grace, Stafford Springs; St. Mark's, Storrs; and Old Saint Andrew's, Bloomfield!
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Comic Relief:
an interfaith fundraiser for the Immigrant Bail Fund of CT, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
Held at Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd., Hamden CT. Tickets are $10 per person, $30 for a family. This evening will feature Rabbi Bob Alper, Rev. Susan Sparks, & Gibran Saleem (a Jew, a Christian, and a Muslim), and raise funds for CT Immigrant Bail Fund. More information on the IBF available
here
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Special Creation Season Reflections for 2017
The
Episcopal Networks Collaborative
(
Episcopal Ecological Network
,
Episcopal Network for Economic Justice
, and the
Union of Black Episcopalians
) has completed a special series of Creation Season reflections entitled
Reflections for Creation Season 2017
. The reflections cover the first four Sundays in October (Propers 21 through 24) and are for use in sermon preparation and for action by groups and individuals.
The reflections are available for free download
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Church Pension Group to host a series of centennial conversations entitled "Insights & Ideas."
The inaugural event is October 26 at St. Bartholomew's Church in NYC. Other events include November 3 in Minneapolis, January 24 in Houston, and February 7 in San Francisco. More information about this free event, please see the Church Pension Group website
here
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eFormation Bootcamp for Ministry in the Digital World, October 27
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On October 27, 2017, the eFormation learning community will gather to share tools, resources, and best practices for social media, communications, and faith formation.
Leaders invested in the future of the church are invited to learn more about interacting with congregations, sharing our stories, and creating disciples who are engaged online as well as in-person.
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Spirit One Conference:
How Christians & Muslims Flourish Together in These Times
, Oct. 27 - 28
This event will be held at Farmington Valley Muslim Center, Avon on Friday, Oct. 27 and at First Church of Christ Congregational, Farmington on Saturday, Oct. 28. Speakers include Miroslav Volf, Mahan Mirza, local Christian and Muslim leaders, including the Rev. Linda Spiers, rector Trinity, Collinsville. More information
here
and registration available
here
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Events below are coming up in the next few weeks:
ECCT OFFERINGS:
The ECCT calendar is located
here
. It allows you to filter events by category and includes a subscribe link at the bottom of the page. Specific details including locations, times, etc. will also be found there.
- October 10-12, Clergy Retreat, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford
- October 11, Ordination of Nikolaus Combs to the Priesthood, Trinity, Torrington
- October 16, Regional Budget Review, St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk
- October 17, Priest-in-charge Gathering, The Commons
- October 17, Donation & Bequests Board Meeting, The Commons
- October 19, Fresh Start, The Commons
- October 19, Convention Planning Team, The Commons
- October 19, Faith and Order, The Commons
- October 19, Standing Committee Meeting, The Commons
- October 20-21, Discernment Retreat, Incarnation Center
- October 21, Deacons Workshop, The Commons
- October 24, Retired Clergy, Spouses, & Partners Luncheon, St. Andrew the Apostle, Rocky Hill
- October 24, Interim Rector Gathering, The Commons
- October 24, Commission on Ministry, The Commons
BISHOPS' SUNDAY VISITS:
- October 15: Bishop Ahrens, Christ & the Epiphany, East Haven; Bishop Douglas, Christ Church, Redding
- October 22: Bishop Ahrens, St. Paul's, Fairfield; Bishop Douglas, St. Paul's on the Green, Norwalk
- October 29: Bishop Ahrens, St. Timothy's, Fairfield; Bishop Douglas, Trinity, Torrington
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
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PARISH EVENTS:
A complete calendar of parish events is
available here
. Hosting an event? Please submit parish events
here
.
Reach out to the specific parish for event updates, specific locations, and further details. Regular worship services including season-specific will not be listed below.
- October 11, School of Prayer, Grace Church, Old Saybrook
- October 14, Fall Fair, St. James, Farmington
- October 14, Fall Pet Adoption, St. James, Glastonbury
- October 14, Harvest Luncheon, St. Monica's, Hartford
- October 15, Party for the Planet, St. John's, Vernon
- October 16, Bible Study: Pumpkin Theology, Holy Trinity Church, Enfield
- October 17, Free Movie Screening, Christ and The Epiphany, East Haven
- October 18, "Listening in a Time of Chaos and Stress" forum, Trinity, Southport
- October 21, Guided Labyrinth Walk, Church of the Good Shepherd, Orange
- October 21, Women's Retreat "Everybody has a story," St. John's, West Hartford
- October 21, Traces of the Trade: A voyage of realization & reconciliation, St. Ann's, Old Lyme
- October 21, Oktoberfest Community Dinner, St. Peter's, Hebron
- October 21, Hunchback of Notre Dame w/ Organ music, St. Luke's, Glastonbury
- October 22, Lecture: Music of the Beatles, St. John's, West Hartford
- October 22, Sounds Good Concert, St. Francis, Stamford
- October 22, Hewiss & DeConti Jazz Duo Concert, St. John's, Vernon
- October 22, New England Chamber Choir Concert, Christ Church, Middle Haddam
- October 22, Celtic Vespers, St. Mary's, Manchester
- October 24, Free Movie Screening, Christ and the Epiphany, East Haven
REGION MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- October 21: SW Region: Convocation
MINISTRY NETWORK MEETINGS & EVENTS:
- October 14, St. Francis House Books Sale, New London
- October 15, National Episcopal Church Women Board invitation, Christ Church Cathedral, Hartford
- October 20, The Church & Community Development presentation, St. Francis House, New London
- November 3, Urban Ministry & the signs of the times, St. James, New London
- November 14, Hospital Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Network, The Commons, Meriden
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SAFE CHURCH TRAININGS:
The fall safe church schedule for laity is online
here
. If you serve in a parish, you want to make sure your lay leaders attend safe church training or recertification, if required or recommended for them based on their position. You
must
register online; registration closes seven days before the session, or when it is full. Sessions with fewer than 10 people registered may be cancelled.
Comprehensive (Basic) Safe Church Training:
For ordained and lay ministers who have not yet attended a training in Connecticut
- Option 1 - full day, includes lunch
- October 14, Old St. Andrew's, Bloomfield
- October 21, Christ Church, Ansonia
- Option 2 - hybrid program with online training plus shortened live follow-up
- October 17, St. Michael's, Naugatuck, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
- October 26, St. James', Farmington, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
- October 28, St. Timothy's, Fairfield 9 - 11:30 a.m.
- November 20, St. John's, Vernon, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Recertification Training for Lay Persons:
For lay ministers who attended a full day of basic safe church training three to five years ago
- October 16, Christ Church, Pomfret, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
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