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May
6, 2008
Visit our Special Events Calendar to learn about
educational offerings, special worship opportunities, recitals, concerts and
other unique presentations occurring throughout our diocese. Chances are,
there's something interesting happening near
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This week's
prayer
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O
God,
whom saints
and angels
delight to worship
in heaven:
Be
ever present
with your servants
who seek
through art and music
to
perfect
the praises offered
by your people
on earth;
grant to them
even now
glimpses of your beauty,
and make them
worthy at length
to behold it
unveiled
for evermore;
through Jesus Christ
our
Lord.
Amen.
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New on the Diocesan
Website
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Spiritual Development: A thoughtful
reflection on hands by David Mathewson, organist at St. John's Grace, Buffalo.
Faith & Politics: Congregations and
501(c)(3) organizations are limited by law with regard to election activities.
Download this resource to discover how your congregation can take part in legal,
bipartisan election
activities.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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 Uncommon Communion - Listening Process Doesn't
Mean Rapid Consensus: This thoughtful essay by the Rev. Christopher Webber
voices a reasoned and sometimes ignored perspective on the current issue of
homosexuality and the church. Webber, a retired priest living in the Diocese of
Connecticut, grew up in Cuba, NY.
Exploring Empathy: "Within a theology of
empathy," writes Nathan Brockman, "we understand the oneness of creation, and so
the victim becomes anyone who I have made 'other' in my mind. We all drink of
the same Spirit." This collection of articles from Trinity News may awaken new
theological insights.
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| Upcoming Ordination |
 The Rev. Deacon Melissa
Remmington will be ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church at St.
Simon's, Buffalo on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. All members of the diocese are
invited to attend. St. Simon's is located at 200 Cazenovia Parkway in South
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| Seniors Ministry Task
Force Seeks Input |
 The Seniors Ministries Task Force of
The Episcopal Church is interested in hearing from any congregation that has
written or used liturgies specific to transitions in the lives of older adults,
like golden wedding anniversaries, the birth of a grandchild, re- location,
giving up the keys to the car, etc.
Please email Melody Marshall by May 30 as the Task Force
meets June 3-4 to draft recommendations to be made at the next General
Convention in 2009.
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| Weekly Bulletin Inserts
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Episcopal Life offers a new
bulletin insert each week highlighting relevant church history, current
events or ministries. The insert for May 18 will contain
a set of prayers for graduates from high school, college or other
schools.
On May 25, a nine-week series of inserts on the Lambeth
Conference and the Anglican Communion will
begin.
Inserts can be downloaded
here.
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| When Cancer Strikes
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 When cancer happens, it happens to the
entire family. Emotional and social support become as essential as medical care.
Gilda's Club WNY welcomes men, women and children living with cancer and their
family and friends to their unique support community. Free of charge and
non-profit, the Gilda's Club program includes support and networking groups,
workshops, lectures and social activities in a nonresidential, homelike
environment. Visit their website at
www.gildasclubwny.org for more information.
Churches may request brochures or ask to be added to the Gilda's Club
monthly mailing list. Additionally, clergy and lay-church staff welcomed to
schedule a personal tour their facility located just two doors north of the
diocesan office. Email Christy
Castner, Program Coordinator or call 716.332.5900 ext. 209.
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Environmental Meeting
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The Office of State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo invites you to attend
a "Community Forum on Priorities for Great Lakes Protection" at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, June 5, at Woodlawn Beach State Park, S-3580 Lakeshore Road,
Blasdell.
This is an opportunity to find out how the Attorney General's
Office is protecting our Great Lakes and to share your own thoughts on
priorities for Great Lakes protection.
For more information, email Robert Mayer or call
716-852-6271.
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| Quarterly Wardens Meeting
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The quarterly meeting
of the Wardens of the Diocese will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 at
Good Shepherd Church in Irving. All Wardens are welcomed to attend, share a
meal, engage in discussion and enjoy fellowship with one another.
Dinner will be provided by Good Shepherd. Please reserve a place at the
table for yourself by May 23 by emailing Faith
Stewart, leaving a message at Good Shepherd 716.934.3328 or calling Faith at
716.208.5162.
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| WNY Migration Ministries
Sponsors Poster Contest |
 Youth throughout the diocese are
invited to enter the World Refugee Poster Contest being sponsored by WNY
Migration Ministries. More information is available from your church office or
by email from Deacon Tom
Tripp.
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Two Deanery Vestry Meetings
Remain
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The last of five Deanery Vestry meetings
takes place this Saturday, May 17 at St. James, Batavia from 9:30 am to 2
pm. It will begin with a presentation by Bishop Michael and Canon Tori
Duncan on Vision and the Role of the Vestry, followed by lunch and a choice of
workshops:
· Human Resources for Lay Employees
& Finance/L. Hapeman & H. Gondree
· Enhancing Parish
Communications/L. Wozniak
Pre-registration is necessary to have an
accurate count for lunch and materials. Email Lorraine Hapeman or call 716.881.0660 x11 for more information.
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This
is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in
it!
Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
Phone:
716-881-0660
Fax: 716-881-1724
www.episcopalwny.org
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A Special
Message from Bishop Garrison
St. Peter's Church,
Eggerstville is going through a process of intentional commendation of persons
to various ministries and ordained offices. Formation and education for these
ministries and offices will be accomplished locally. They have four ministry
categories for which they are commending, including both deacon and priest.
Below is a prayer we ask you to pray in your private prayers and
services of public worship. The day they will be prayerfully discerning which
persons are called to which ministries and offices is Sunday, December 23. Thank
you for holding up St. Peter's in your
prayers.
Faithfully,
+Michael
A Commendation Prayer for St.
Peter's, Eggertsville
O God, you are ever present among your
people and praised in every time and place. Send your Holy Spirit into the
hearts and minds of the congregation of St. Peter's, Eggertsville as they seek
to discern your will in the commendation of persons to serve among them. Bless
them with perseverance and humility to use those gifts, passions, abilities,
personalities and experiences that you have given them. Shower them with your
grace to respond to the many opportunities and responsibilities of our times;
and save them from both complacency and fear of new ways. Keep them open to all
who are in need of their love and fellowship. Inspire them with the vision of a
world reconciled to you through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy
Spirit lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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