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February 2019
Way of Love Workshops
The Way of Love framework is a rule of life for being a faithful follower of Jesus. These free workshops will explore how we can use the Way of Love in our own spiritual lives and how we can introduce and share it in our congregations. Whether you're a new Episcopalian, a clergyperson, a vestry member or ministry leader, you'll enjoy discovering new, robust spiritual practices in this workshop! Youth grades 6 and up are welcome, too. Led by Canon…
Find out more »March 2019
Parochial Reports Due
Please see cnyepiscopal.org/parochial-report for more information.
Find out more »Shrove Tuesday–Pancakes & More
image by Michael Stern on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). More listings coming soon! Add yours here. Baldwinsville: Grace Church Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper All-you-can-eat pancakes with toppings bar, sausage and beverages. When: Tuesday, March 5th, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 110 Oswego Street (Route 48), Baldwinsville. Cost: Tickets are available at the door. Cost is$6 per person, $3 per child (10 and under), maximum of $18 per family. All proceeds from the event will be used for ongoing support of the Samaritan Center.…
Find out more »Bishop’s Lenten Bible Study
Join Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe live online (via Facebook or Zoom) for a bible study on Thursdays at noon in Lent. More information coming soon! March 7th March 21st March 28th April 11th No bible study on March 14th, April 4th, or April 18th.
Find out more »Learning Communities Initiative—Insightful Leadership: Begin by Asking Different Questions
Teams from LCI parishes in the Diocese of Central New York will come together for the 2019 Learning Communities Initiative kick-off workshop. This first training helps equip participants to listen to God in their local contexts. Participants will dwell in Scripture together, share stories about what God is doing in the life of their local church, and notice where God might be at work in their everyday lives. The goal for these practices is to help the participants begin to answer…
Find out more »“Difficult Conversations” Workshops
Emotions get heated. Tensions rise. The subject matter gets challenging. How can we have fruitful conversations in this time of increasing incivility? "Difficult Conversations" workshops will build your capacity to engage in faithful, respectful conversations with others—even when there's deep disagreement. You'll gain conflict resolution skills and learn how to encourage civil dialogue. Clergy, laypeople (community members, parishioners, church vestry members, ministry leaders, volunteers and staff), and high-school-age youth will all benefit from the tools presented in this workshop. Led…
Find out more »Leadership Day and Renewal of Vows/Blessing of the Oils
$25
A day of inspiration, resources, and worship for church leaders. Designed for leaders of every kind: clergy, vestry members, ministry teams, volunteers and staff.
Find out more »Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Vows and Blessing of the Oils
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe invites everyone in the Diocese to recognize and give thanks for our diverse lay and ordained ministries at three services of Holy Eucharist in Lent. Each of these services will include Holy Communion and a renewal of our baptismal and ordination vows to affirm our common call to ministry. Bishop DeDe will also bless the sacramental oils used by our clergy in healing prayers and baptisms throughout the year. Clergy: please bring traveling vessels to transport oils. Thank…
Find out more »April 2019
Happening #71
Free
Happening is a Christian experience by youth for youth—focused on grades 9–12. There's games, music, great food, and a safe and loving environment to explore faith and talk with people you trust about things that really matter. Details, location and registration TBD.
Find out more »May 2019
Bishop’s Blessing of the Bikes
Free
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Diocese of Central New York will lead a short worship service followed by a blessing of bikes of every kind. Weather permitting, she'll lead a short motorcycle ride following the blessing, and all riders will return to Christ Church for a festive cookout. The event takes place at Christ Episcopal Church in Jordan, New York on Saturday, May 11th (time TBD). Bikers, cyclists, spectators and families all welcome! The event is free; donations to Christ…
Find out more »Spring Ministry Discernment Day
The Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of Central New York offers a Spring Ministry Discernment Day on May 18, 2019. All baptized Christians are called to ministry. If you are discerning a call to a licensed lay ministry or to ordained ministry, or if you're curious about these ministries, Ministry Discernment Days are for you! Come to learn about the licensed lay ministries of Worship Leader, Lay Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, and Eucharistic Visitor and the ordained ministries of a…
Find out more »June 2019
Learning Communities Initiative—Learn by Doing: Using Action Learning to Discover God’s Leading
Learn more about the Learning Communities initiative. This second training for 2019 Learning Communities Initiative participants will help participants use action learning to deepen their exploration of what they think God might be up to. The idea is to help participants “behave their way into new thinking,” rather than only trying to think their way into new behaviors. Participants will be given simple “action learning experiments” to try with others in their congregation. The event takes place on Saturday, June…
Find out more »Bishop’s Ball for Youth
Details and registration to be announced.
Find out more »September 2019
Fall Ministry Discernment Day
The Commission on Ministry of the Diocese of Central New York offers a Fall Ministry Discernment Day on September 14, 2019. All baptized Christians are called to ministry. If you are discerning a call to a licensed lay ministry or to ordained ministry, or if you’re curious about these ministries, Ministry Discernment Days are for you! Come to learn about the licensed lay ministries of Worship Leader, Lay Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, and Eucharistic Visitor and the ordained ministries of a…
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