Convocation Newsletter
(COVID-19 special edition #23)
October 10, 2020
The 31st Week in Coronatide
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A Newsletter for Members and Friends of the Convocation of
Episcopal Churches in Europe
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Ordinary Time in Extraordinary Times |
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For a Church Convention
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel in the Convocation Convention for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Convocation Convention, October 22-24,
to be held entirely online
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Participate in this year’s Open Session of Convention |
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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of our lives—but it has not stopped the ongoing work of the church.
This year’s annual Convention will be an entirely virtual gathering, held from Thursday, October 22 to Saturday, October 24.
In something of a departure from usual practice, the middle day of this year’s Convention — Friday, October 23 — will be open to everyone in the Convocation. On this day, we’ll hear about the work done over the past year by four different Task Forces in the Convocation, that have been working on
- Ministry to Migrants and Refugees
- Ministry to Youth and Children
- Climate and Creation Care
- Racism, Reconciliation, and Beloved Community
You can register to hear presentations from those who have done this work and engage in conversations with others in the church across Europe. Register to join us by clicking on this link.
For more information, you can download the packet for the Open Session of Convention at this link.
See you at Convention!
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Online Convocation Convention - Schedule
All delegates and clergy received their convention packets this week.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 22:
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First Session of Convention 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Voting Delegates only; Public Livestream
- Opening Prayer and Call to Order
- Appointment of Recording Secretary and Parliamentarian Special Rule of Order for the Conduct of Convention
- Organization of the Convention
- Report of the Secretary of Convention
- a Communications received
- b Approval of the 2019 Convention Journal
- Report of the Committee on Nominations
- a Nominations from the Floor
- b Election for Members of the Council of Advice - Four officers c Election for Treasurer of the Convocation
- d Election for Assistant Treasurer of the Convocation
- e Election for Lay member of the Disciplinary Board
- Consideration of Resolutions 2020-3 and 2020-4 8:00 PM
- Compline & Recess
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Second Session of the Convention: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. OPEN TO ALL
- Morning Prayer with the Bishop’s Address
- Presentation on the Day Ahead
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Task Force Report: Refugees and Migrants, Dr. Thomas Huddleston, Waterloo, Chair
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Task Force Report: Youth and Children: Ms. Caireen Stewart, Youth Commission, and Ms. Joyce Chanay, Paris, Chairs
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Task Force Report: Climate and Creation Care, Mr. Stephen Squire, Geneva, Chair
- Open discussion Recess
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Third Session of the Convention: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. OPEN TO ALL
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Task Force Report: Racism, Reconciliation, and Beloved Community, The Reverend Stephen McPeek, Frankfurt, Chair of the Task Force
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Presentation: Dr Catherine Meeks, Executive Director, Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing
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Sacred Narratives Survey Introduction, Ms. Allison Glasgow-Lafontaine and The Reverend Dr. Stephanie Burette
- Break
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Panel Discussion with Dr Thomas Schirrmacher, Dr Michael Privot, and others; Mr. David Case, Munich, Moderator, Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Geneva, Chat Moderator
- Break
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Presentation: The Right Reverend Deon Johnson, Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri
- Wrap Up
Saturday October 24
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Fourth Session of the Convention: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Voting Delegates only; Public Livestream
- Morning Prayer and Homily
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Presentation of the 2019 Financial Report and the Proposed Budget for 2021, Mr Denis Le Moullac, Treasurer of the Convocation
- Discussion
- Convention is Recessed
- Convening of the Assemblée générale of the Association 1901 of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
- Convention is Reconvened
- Report of The Council of Advice, The Reverend Christopher Easthill, Wiesbaden, President
- Open discussion
- Recess for lunch
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Fifth Session of the Convention: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Voting Delegates, Convocation Officers, Task Force Chairs, and Commission Chairs only; Public Livestream
- Report of the Committee to Respond to the Bishop’s Address Report of the Committee on Resolutions
- a Resolutions Proposed by the Council of Advice
- b Resolutions Proposed by Task Forces
- c Resolutions Proposed by Commissions of the Convocation d Resolutions Found in Proper Form
- e Courtesy Resolutions
- Commissioning of the new Council of Advice Adjournment of Convention
- Adjournment of Convention
This promises to be an exciting convention. Do keep especially the bishop and the convention prep team in you prayers as they venture into a new and untested virtual realm this year. All the latest information about the online Convocation Convention, including the latest updates on resolutions and nomination process may be found here:
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Task Forces to Report to 2020 Convention
At the 2019 Convocation Convention in Bossey Switzerland, Task Forces were appointed to examine and four priorities in the coming year. These Task Forces will report to the 2020 Convention.
In June, these four priorities were examined in considerable depth at the annual Academy for Parish Leadership (APL) sponsored by the European Institute for Christian Studies (EICS). These reports are being finalized and updates will be available in upcoming newsletters.
The four task forces and their chairs are:
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Bishop Edington's announcement regarding Convocation Convention moving online:
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Changes in Clergy Leadership.... |
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In the last few weeks, we have announced clergy changes in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe including Paris, Frankfurt, Florence, and Munich.
Next week there will be an article about the newly appointed Priest-in-Charge at Christ Church in Clermont-Ferrand, France, the Rev. Dr. L. Susan Carter. Dr. Carter hails from East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Her arrival date is dependent on the ongoing visa process.
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Upcoming Convocation Events |
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- October 15-18: TEC-ELKB dialogue - held online.
- Oct 31 - Nov 1: Visitation to All Saints - Waterloo, Belgium
- November 7-8: Consecration and Seating of the new Archbishop of Utrecht - Deventer NL
- November 27: COABICE - online
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Looking to 2021
- May 28-29, 2021: Mission Fest in Augsburg, Germany
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Online Worship in the Convocation |
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St. Paul's Within the Walls Episcopal Church, in Rome, Italy, reopened for worship on Sunday, October 4. Extensive interior renovations, which had been planned to extend over several more years, were entirely completed during the COVID-19 shut-down. Link
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Online Worship Opportunities for Sundays and Weekdays
With many of our church buildings closed to public worship, many of our parishes and missions have moved their Sunday and weekday Worship online. Consider taking part in worship with your sisters and brothers in Christ across Europe.
Online and In-Person Worship opportunities may be found here
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Convocation COVID-19 Webpage
Information in one place
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Convocation COVID-19 Response |
Please visit our webpage dedicated to our COVID-19 response, as well as other resources.
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Congregational Plans for reopening churches - see the Bishop and Council of Advice directives on Regathering the Church Prayerfully and Intentionally here
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The new book edited by Bishop Mark Edington, We Shall Be Changed: Questions for the Post-Pandemic Church, is available for preorder from Church Publishing.
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The Convocation in cooperation with the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Paris is offering a weekly Eucharist in French on Saturdays at 5:00 p.m., starting October 3. It is held in the choir/nave area of the cathedral, under the direction of a committee including the Rev. Jean Dumond Chavanne, Missioner, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Myers, and Thomas-Xavier Martin.
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Did you miss Church?
Check out Bishop Edington's latest sermon:
September 27, 2020
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Other pulpits in the Convocation:
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A la radio : le Magazine Anglican
Le « Magazine Anglican », animé par Laurence Moachon, paroissienne de la Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité à Paris.
À propos du Magazine Anglican :
Depuis septembre 2012, Laurence Moachon présente le 4e samedi du mois, le Magazine Anglican. Avec l’objectif de faire mieux connaître la tradition anglicane au public français, elle traite de sujets d’actualité culturelle, historique, liturgique ou ecclésiologique dans la Convocation et la Communion Anglicane.
ÉCOUTEZ OU TÉLÉCHARGEZ LE MAGAZINE ANGLICAN sur :
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The Convocation's Francophone Mission
Les samedis à 17 h
La Convocation des Églises épiscopales d'Europe vous propose: la Sainte Eucharistie en français !
Vous êtes tous les bienvenus à cette sainte Eucharistie en français, présentée par la Convocation des Églises épiscopales d'Europe. La première messe a eu lieu le samedi 3 octobre à 17 h. à la cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité. Lorsque vous entrez, vous devez fournir vos coordonnées pour la recherche des contacts.
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Regarding Allegations of Clergy Sexual Abuse |
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Important information on the lifting of the Statute of Limitation regarding clergy sexual abuse...
Let it be known that for three years in the Episcopal Church there is no statute of limitation on clergy sexual abuse. Every diocese has a confidential way to make a report. In Europe here is ours:
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"Go forth for God; go to the world in peace; be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace, in God's good Spirit daily to increase, till in his kingdom we behold his face."
Hymn 347 - Holy Eucharist; Music: Litton
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