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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice | |
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With the support of a Creation Care grant from the Episcopal Church’s Task Force on Creation Care and Environmental Racism, the two Massachusetts dioceses will launch a six-month pilot version of An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice in October 2023.
The program aims to provide individualized support for congregations to take meaningful steps in response to the climate emergency.
During the pilot phase, we will monitor and evaluate the impact of the Path on the 12 parishes enrolled. The pilot phase will conclude on Earth Day 2024.
After a thorough review and revision of the Path, we aim to open the Path to all Episcopal dioceses and to other members of the Anglican Communion during General Convention 2024.
Learn more
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Gathering | |
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Oct 9, 10am
Worcester, MA
This second Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gathering will focus on sacred listening and responding, lunchtime conversations, and a worship service of lament and commitment. In addition, a formation opportunity for children and opportunities for advocacy in the Commonwealth will be featured. All are welcome.
This event is sponsored by the MA/WMA Indigenous Peoples Justice Network, the Beloved Community Commission of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, and the Office of Immigration and Multicultural Ministries of the Diocese of Massachusetts.
Register here
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Message from Episcopal Church Women | |
United Thank Offering Summer 2023 Communication | |
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"Thank you to everyone who, through a personal spiritual discipline of gratitude, contributed to the United Thank Offering’s 2021 Ingathering. As a result of your gratitude and generosity, we have $1,051,154.14 available to award in 2022.
This year, the focus for applications was 'Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for God’s creation to protect the most vulnerable—who will bear the largest burden of pollution and climate change through justice, advocacy, environmental reparations, or the development of formational materials.' Remember that every penny given to the United Thank Offering is given away to support innovative mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church."
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- 09/17/2023 - Grace Church, Great Barrington
- 09/24/2023 - St. Paul's, Stockbridge
- 10/01/2023 - St. John's, Ashfield
- 10/08/2023 - Sts. James & Andrew, Greenfield
- 10/15/2023 - St. Francis, Holden
- 10/22/2023 - Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
- 10/29/2023 - All Saints, South Hadley
- 11/05/2023 - Holy Spirit, Sutton
- 11/12/2023 - Christ Church Cathedral, Springfield
- 11/19/2023 - St. John's, Williamstown
- 12/03/2023 - Atonement, Westfield
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Upcoming Safe Church Trainings | |
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The Rev. Tanya Wallace, diocesan Safe Church Officer, will be leading Safe Church training on the following dates via Zoom:
Sunday, October 22, 2-5:00 p.m., Volunteers
Please consider your commitment as space is limited in each Zoom session. Your parish will be billed for your registration. Please sign up early. Registration closes one week prior to training date.
Learn more
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Conversations with Noted Speakers | |
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The Province 1 Indigenous People’s Justice Network invites you to join the first in a series of book discussions. Discussion of The Gatherings: Reimagining Indigenous‐Settler Relationships by Shirley N. Hager and Mawopiyane will take place on Wednesday, September 13, 7:00‐8:15pm on Zoom.
Learn more
| The Indigenous Peoples' Justice Network meets on the second Wednesday of the month at noon. Contact Martha Gardner for meeting access. | | | |
Film Screening Tomorrow: Kiss the Ground | |
The Good News Gardens Network of Massachusetts, in partnership with the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy in Winchester, is pleased to invite you to a screening of the acclaimed documentary film Kiss the Ground on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. (optional 5:00 p.m. farm tour).
In the film, a revolutionary group of activists, scientists, farmers, and politicians band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world. The screening will be followed by a discussion about how farmers are responding to climate change in our community and how to implement regenerative techniques into your own farms, backyards, community gardens, and beyond.
More details and registration here: https://ticketstripe.com/GNG-Kiss-the-Ground
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The Creation Care Justice Network in Massachusetts is a group of Episcopalians from across our state who are committed to faith-based environmental justice and climate action. They draw upon the strong environmental messages from our bishops and The Episcopal Church as well as our diocesan mission to protect creation and seek ways to work collaboratively to address the climate crisis in a just and equitable way.
To attend the next meeting, email creationjusticeepisma@gmail.com to confirm and to get the Zoom link.
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Here's what's happening in the Poor People's Campaign: August newsletter | |
Join the MAPPC Email List. If you do not already receive invitations, news, and updates from our Massachusetts PPC chapter, please sign up here: MAPPC Sign Up. The campaign is in a season of action around the election - voter and candidate education, registering folks to vote, and encouraging voter participation. Hope you can join in events!
Catch up with the latest news!
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From The Episcopal Church | |
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Register by Sept. 25 for the Genesis Gathering
Oct 16-19
Los Angeles, CA
The Office of Church Planting and Redevelopment is thrilled to bring back our annual Genesis Gathering, a gathering of missional leaders, church planters, and congregational revitalizers across the Episcopal Church.
Learn more and register
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Ministerio Hispano | Latino Ministries | |
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Para conectar con las actividades de la Catedral mande un email a tcallard@cccspfld.org.
Para conectar con las actividades del Ministerio Hispano en Worcester visite el sitio web ministeriohispanoworcester.org o mande un email a jreyes@diocesewma.org.
Misa Dominical
Ministerio Hispano en Worcester:
- 12:00pm en la Iglesia de San Marcos en persona
Ministerio Hispano en Holyoke:
- 5:00pm en la Iglesia San Pablo
La Catedral:
Durante la semana
Ministerio Hispano en Worcester:
- Estudio Bíblico todos los martes a las 6:30pm por Zoom
- Grupo de Oración todos los viernes a las 6:30pm por WhatsApp
La Catedral:
- Estudio Bíblico (en persona) Miércoles 6:00pm
- Sabatina (Segundo, tercer y cuarto sábado del mes) de 10am a 12pm
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