North Central Region
Monthly Newsletter
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I'm presently booked for all Sundays until late December 2021. If you would like me to visit your parish in late 2021 or in the Winter of 2022, please sign up for a Sunday HERE.
If you would like to schedule a private "office hour" time with me, please sign up HERE.
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A Brief Word from your Region Missionary: |
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Dear siblings in Christ,
I hope this newsletter finds you well. I know that many of us have felt a resurgence of a variety of feelings as we watch the news reporting on COVID, climate change, and what is happening in Afghanistan and Haiti. It can be hard to feel like we are part of something bigger as we continue to engage in social distancing and isolation protocols. There is nothing easy about any of this and while each of our situations are different and unique, we are walking this path together. I am always available if you would like to talk, and you can CLICK HERE to schedule time with me if you would like.
In this newsletter there are a few resources you may wish to take notice of. First, the NC Region Leadership Team is pleased to announce our Annual Region Convocation. We will meet via zoom in early October and explore some Christian spiritual practices together and share how the past year has impacted us. In November we will be offering a Sacred Ground course to the Region, which is limited to 20 people due to the sensitive nature of the work. Our ECCT Annual Convention is also happening in October and there should be more details coming soon about how it will be offered: in person, hybrid, or fully online. Details for all of these events can be found as you scroll through this mailing.
And, to close this portion of the newsletter, please know that YOU ARE LOVED.
Until I see you next, be assured of my prayers for you and your communities.
Maggie
photo by Rachel Thomas, SE Region Missionary
You can reach Maggie Breen, NC & NE Region Missionary, the following ways:
US Mail: The Episcopal Church in Connecticut, The Commons, 290 Pratt Street, Box 52, Meriden, Ct 06450
PHONE: 203-639-3501 x154 (o) 860-214-0085 (c)
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Announcement: If you need any assistance with making sure that your parish is in compliance with Safe Church Model Policies, please reach out to me - I'm always available to help with anything that you need!
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Getting To Know Your Region |
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Please SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday, 3 October, from 3-6pm for our annual NC Region Convocation. This year will we host our Convocation online via ZOOM.
More details coming soon!
Keep your eyes peeled for a separate announcement with details and registration information.
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Cathedral Poetry Night with Dr. Rockwell
The Intercession of Creation Care and Social Justice - 17 September - 7pm
Topic: Cathedral Poetry Night with Dr. Rockwell
Time: Sep 17, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Cathedral Poetry Night by clicking here.
Meeting ID: 822 5830 6186
Passcode: Poetry
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NC Region Sacred Ground Opportunity |
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Join with members of the NC Region for a 10-session course to continue our anti-racism work. We are asking that participants be intentional about committing to this program, so that we can journey over sacred ground together in a dedicated small group.
We will be meeting 10 times, roughly every two weeks (with November, December, and April being slightly different due to holidays), from 6:30pm-8pm on Thursdays, via ZOOM. Participants will be given the ZOOM links before each class. The dates are as follows: 11/11, 12/9, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10, 3/24, 4/21, and 4/28.
Participants will be expected to watch approx.90 minutes of stimulating film before each class and read approx. 35 pages before each class. Materials will be provided to you in advance. You can CLICK HERE for more detailed information on this course.
We ask that you carefully consider your availability for this program. Because we want to keep the group relatively small, we are limiting participation to 20 people. You can REGISTER HERE. Registration will close on October 21. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Breen, NC & NE Region Missionary, at mbreen@episcopalct.org.
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Int'l Missions in the Time of COVID: What We Have Learned - 14 September 2021, 7p
Moderated by Rebecca Stearns of St. Paul's, Windham Center!
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CT Food Bank/Foodshare: Walk Against Hunger |
The first ever statewide Walk Against Hunger is just around the corner on Saturday, September 18! Thanks to the Hartford Yard Goats, the Walk will return to Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Last year’s Walk raised over $300,000 to benefit the work that we and our community partners do year-round to help serve the estimated 545,000 people who are food insecure in the state of Connecticut. The Walk is a fun-filled event with live entertainment and giveaways, hosted by local media personalities Renee DiNino and Scot Haney.
For more information & to register GO HERE
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An Opportunity for Lay Preachers & Lectors Across ECCT |
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Sat, Oct 9, 2021 9:00 AM EST
Lift Up Your Voice: A workshop for those called to speak or read in church
Christ Church Cathedral,
Hartford
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Region Resource Reminders |
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NC Region Listening Session |
The Discernment Subcommittee is holding this Listening Session for those in the Northeast Region, via Zoom. This session is designed to encourage us to share from our own unique context and experiences. We will gather together to pray, share, and discern together our current strengths and areas of growth as ECCT, as well as where we sense God inviting us next. This holy conversation will aid and inform the Discernment and Profile Subcommittees as they develop our Bishop Profile. Register for this listening session, on Thursday, 16 September, HERE. More information about the Bishop Search and Transition can be found on their webpage.
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AVAILABLE NOW: Many thanks to Melien Lavoie of the NC Region Leadership Team, who created THIS LOVELY GOOGLE DOCUMENT to capture all the great things that are happening across the NC Region. Please complete it if you have an event you want to share.
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Looking for a place to try online worship? For an ongoing list of ECCT Parishes hosting livestream services click here
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2-1-1 is a one-stop connection to the local services folks in your community may need, from utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs, elder care, crisis intervention and much more. For more info click here.
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3-1-1 It is similar to 2-1-1 but region specific to the city of Hartford. More info here.
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Join Your ECCT Region Missionaries for this Seven-Part Series |
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Tue, Sep 14, 2021 12:00 PM EST
Stories Along the Way of Love
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Tue, Sep 28, 2021 6:00 PM EST
2022 Budget of Convention Finance Review
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021 10:00 AM EST
2022 Budget of Convention Finance Review
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Fri, Oct 22, 2021 1:30 PM EST
Annual Convention 2021
Connecticut Convention Center,
Hartford
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ECCT Resource for COVID-19 are continually being updated, including:
• Messages from our Bishops • Financial Resources • Self-Care Resources • Digital Communications Resources • Worship Opportunities • And More...
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Anglican Leadership for Climate Change, Webinar Series |
The Anglican Consultative Council Working Group for the COP26 climate negotiations is hosting a three part webinar series on climate change. The first in the series will be on Monday, 20 September, at 12PM EST - you can register here. The program will include: interactive process of theological reflection, learning & context-setting, opportunities to think abut how to leverage leadership for climate action, showcasing examples of climate action and leadership across the Anglican Communion, and an invitation to share this work within your own context. Please share this information with anyone in your congregations who might be interested! |
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Communications for the North Central Region |
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* Join the NC Region Facebook Group, a community bulletin board for the region. This is your place to share parish/community events, photos, videos and more.
* Like and follow the NC Region Facebook Page. This is where the Leadership Team will post news of upcoming Region events, gatherings, conversations, resources, etc.
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Questions? Comments? Concerns? Get in touch with your NC Region Leadership Team here or email Maggie Breen, NC & NE Region Missionary at mbreen@episcopalct.org
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