ECCT WEEKLY ENEWSLETTER
January 3, 2019
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Weekly Facebook-live prayer services with Bishops United Against Gun Violence
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The first three services will be led by:
- January 11: Bishop Ian Douglas of Episcopal Church in Connecticut
- January 18: Bishop Douglas Fisher of The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
- January 25: Bishop Gretchen Rehberg of The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane
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Prayer times to be announced on their Facebook page in the next couple of days, please check there. They will be recorded and available afterwards, as well.
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ECCT member named Episcopal delegate for March 2019 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
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Congrats to Charlotte Healy of Trinity, Southport and a member of their youth group on being named the Province One delegate from The Episcopal Church to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), which will meet in New York City March 11-22, 2019. The delegates, one from each Province, along with Episcopal Church staff, attend as representatives of the office of Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry. Details on
this press release.
Charlotte has promised to keep ECCT informed via social media posts during the event.
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UPCOMING CELEBRATION OF NEW MINISTRY
click the image for the calendar
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New Episode: Karin and Alli sit with the Rev. Ann Perrott to discuss New Life Ministry and prison ministry.
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Know of an interesting individual or unique ministry in ECCT? Maybe something going on at your parish, or someone there?
Let us know!!
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Email
Alli
or
Karin
if your parish or worshiping community has been featured in the news!
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EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, & REMINDERS
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New Model Safe Church Policies - Faithful Futures, TONIGHT January 3
Join Bishop Ian Douglas, Bishop Laura Ahrens, and Robin Hammeal-Urban, Canon for Mission Integrity & Training, to learn about the new Model Safe Church Policies that go into effect January 1, 2019 in The Episcopal Church. A light supper will be provided at 6:00 p.m. The program will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Space is limited. In order to accommodate as many parishes as possible, registration is limited to no more than two people per parish. Registration has closed, please contact
Debbie Kenney
with questions
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Season of Racial Healing, Justice, & Reconciliation for ECCT
By affirmative vote at Annual Convention, ECCT has now entered into a "Season of Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation," which will formally launch on Feb. 10, 2019 as a "Day of Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation." ECCT also committed to hiring a 10-hour a week staff position to assist with resources. A letter from the bishops with more information will be sent in early January.
Learn more here.
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28-day journey to examine white privilege and discussion group
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Bishops Book Discussion at Camp Washington, January 15
Join Bishop Laura J. Ahrens at 11:00 a.m., lunch to follow, on January 15 for a book discussion on the
book
Leadership in Turbulent Times
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
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More information is available on Camp Washington's
website here
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Please register, a $10 donation is appreciated to cover the cost of lunch.
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Central American Bishops Appeal for Anglican Communion Solidarity Over Migrant Caravan; letter now available in English
An Anglican Communion News Service article on Nov. 2, 2018 stated that "Bishops from three Anglican Provinces have called for 'solidarity' from the Anglican Communion as a caravan of migrants makes its way through the region from El Salvador to the United States."
Link to article
. Retired ECCT priest the Rev. Christopher Webber arranged to have the letter translated to English and has published it at
his website.
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Four Parochial Reports 101 information meetings now scheduled;
Reports due March 1
Join Canon Louis Fuertes and other ECCT office of finance staff members for Parochial Reports 101, and have all your parochial report questions a
nswered!
Space is limited, no more than 2 people per parish.
Please click here to register.
- January 22, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
- January 25, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- January 29, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- January 31, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The 2018 Parochial Reports are
due on or before March 1, 2019
. Vestry approval is required before Parochial Reports can be submitted, please plan accordingly.
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Serving God’s Mission with the Poor & Marginalized: Convention Follow-up Meeting on Jan. 26
Join the Rev. Jessie Karpf and the Rev. Ron Steed, ECCT deacons, for the first gathering on January 26 at The Commons in Meriden. Please
RSVP
for planning purposes, and
review the report
to Convention from this workshop.
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Todavía queda tiempo para inscribirse para las próximas sesiones de Aptitud para el Ministerio Latino Episcopal
Todavía queda tiempo para inscribirse para las dos sesiones de Aptitud para el Ministerio Latino Episcopal, un curso intensivo e innovador de ocho días diseñado para que el personal diocesano, los líderes laicos y los seminaristas aprendan sobre las aptitudes y competencias culturales para ministrar a la comunidad latina.
En la web
, i
n English
here
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- Del 19 al 26 de enero, en el Seminario Teológico de Virginia en Alexandria.
- Del 12 al 19 de agosto, en el Escuela de Teología de la Universidad del Sur en Sewanee, Tennessee.
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Trinity Institute: Scene & Unseen: Facing Race Through Film, February 8 - 9, 2019
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Upcoming
Trinity Institute
will feature two films (
Do the Right Thing
by Spike Lee &
Blindspotting
by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casals. This will be an in-person-only event in NYC that will be recorded. Panel includes: t
he Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dr. Greg Garrett, and Dr. Catherine Meeks.
(Editor's note: Copyright laws require that churches/Regions need a license to show films, even when offered for education or formation and free to participants; companies such as CCLI offer licenses.)
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United Thank Offering (UTO) Grant Applications Due to ECCT Feb 15
The focus for the 2019 United Thank Offering grants is
Go: Crossing boundaries created by race, culture, and economics to create communities that listen deeply and learn to live like Jesus.
More information is available
here
. Detailed guidelines for applying for the grants are
here
. Please submit all applications to
Chrissy Shingler
by February 15 for Bishop's approval and endorsement.
Online
ZOOM webinar
with UTO Grant Committee: January 15 & February 13 at noon and 8:00 p.m.
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Camp Counselors Needed in the Dominican Republic this summer
Applications are now available for high school youths 14 - 18 years old for an eight day ECCT trip to the Dominican Republic, June 29 - July 6, 2019. Assist in leading Vacation Bible School at three Episcopal churches, and visit Camp Hispaniola. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2019, travel grants are available.
More information on this flyer
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ECCT CALENDAR
Events below are coming up in the next few weeks
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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.
- January 3: Joining Jesus Advisory Council, The Commons
- January 3: Faithful Futures: New Safe Church Model Policies
- January 10: Interim Priest-in-Charge Gathering, The Commons
- January 12: Gathering of Postulants & Candidates, The Commons
- January 15: Bishop's Book Discussion, Camp Washington
- January 15: Donations and Bequests Board Meeting, The Commons
Bishops' Visitation Schedule:
- January 6: Bishop Ahrens: St. Paul's, Huntington, Shelton; Bishop Douglas: St. Paul's, Bantam
- January 13: Bishop Ahrens: Christ Church, Watertown; Bishop Douglas: St. Luke/St. Paul, Bridgeport
- January 20: Bishop Ahrens: St. John's, Washington; Bishop Douglas: St. John's, North Haven
- January 27: Bishop Ahrens: St. John's, East Windsor; Bishop Douglas: Epiphany, Durham
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All Parish, Region, and Ministry Network events are posted on
this calendar
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Below are the upcoming events for the next two weeks. Hosting an event? Please submit
ALL
parish, Region, and Ministry Network events
using this form.
Please indicate which region your event is in by selecting the appropriate region category.
Contact specific parish for updates, locations, and details.
PLEASE check to see if your event is already on the calendar before you submit it.
Parish:
Regular worship services, including season-specific, will not be listed below.
- January 6: Pipes Alive! Diana Chu, Organist, St. John's, West Hartford
- January 12: Screening of the film "Risen," St. James, Farmington
- January 13: New World Trio, St. John's, West Hartford
Region:
- January 3: NE Region: Leadership Team Meeting, St. John's, Vernon
- January 5: NE Region Confirmation, St. George's, Bolton
Ministry Network:
- January 10: Environmental and Climate Ministry Network Gathering, St. Stephen's, East Haddam
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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.
For open Clergy positions please click
here
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