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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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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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Stephanie Spellers to Speak on Racial Reckoning in The Episcopal Church, Atonement and Repair | |
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Oct 16, 7pm
Online
The Beloved Community Commission is honored to welcome The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers to a webinar on Monday, October 16 at 7:00pm.
Canon Spellers will discuss the importance of racial reckoning in The Episcopal Church and will answer questions. The event will be an important lead-in to our vote on an atonement resolution at the Diocesan Convention on October 28th.
Stephanie Spellers serves as Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Canon for Evangelism and Reconciliation. The author of The Church Cracked Open, and The Episcopal Way (with Eric Law), she has directed mission and evangelism work at General Theological Seminary and in the Diocese of Long Island.
Learn more and register
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Interested in an online circle? | |
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In response to excitement Sacred Ground is generating, The Beloved Community Commission is gathering information about who in our diocese is interested in taking part in the series and also, who is interested in having some follow-up sessions. We will use this information to help organize Sacred Ground circles and follow-up sessions in the coming year.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below which will provide information needed to help our diocese meet your needs for Sacred Ground training and follow-up.
Take the survey
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- 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
- 12/10/2023 - Trinity Church, Milford
- 12/17/2023 - All Saints, North Adams
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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 | |
The Indigenous Peoples' Justice Network meets on the second Wednesday of the month at noon. Contact Martha Gardner for meeting access. | | | |
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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.
Learn more
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Here's what's happening in the Poor People's Campaign: September 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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The Commission on Mental Health
and Substance Abuse
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Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Oct 21, 8:30am
Agawam, MA
Join the diocesan-wide team in the Greater Springfield, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Community Walk.
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. The funds raised support the Massachusetts Branch of the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide and gives them the ability to provide programming.
If you choose to join the team you can participate in several ways. You can raise money to help us reach our goal and then join us on Oct. 21 in Agawam for the walk. You can simply raise money for the team, but choose not to walk, or you can walk and not raise money.
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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