From the Worldwide Faith News archives www.wfn.org


[ENS] World report / Weeks ahead / Catalyst: Feasts & Fasts


From "Matthew Davies" <mdavies@episcopalchurch.org>
Date Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:02:04 -0400

NewsLink Online, serving the Episcopal Church

Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Eastertide. The Church Calendar remembers Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr [more: http://www.britannia.com/bios/abofc/aelfheah.html]

* Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: In 1980, John Vander Horst, bishop of Tennessee from 1961 to 1977, died [http://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/ENS/ENSpress_release.pl?pr_numb er= 80147].

- - -

World Report: International Briefing

* AFRICA: CAPA appoints coordinator for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria program * CANADA: Chaplain spends Easter in Afghanistan * ENGLAND: Presiding Bishop to visit England, preach at Southwark Cathedral * ENGLAND: Open letter calls for end to Carey's 'disloyalty' toward Williams * KENYA: Bishop William Waqo dies in plane crash * LAMBETH PALACE: Sudan shows Easter message not getting through, Williams says * MALAWI: court freezes bishop's appointment after tensions flare

Full reports: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_73745_ENG_HTM.htm

- - -

Weeks Ahead: From the Episcopal News Service Calendar

* CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Da Vinci Code to be explored at EDS * NEW YORK CITY: Conference to address tragedy in Darfur * WHITEROCKS, Utah: Paths Crossing XVlll scheduled for April 20-23 * HOUSTON, Texas: Christ Church Cathedral set to welcome James Alison * MOBILE, Alabama: Historians, archivists to meet in Mobile * NEW YORK CITY: Printed Bible lecture offered at GTS * AUSTIN, Texas: Gathering 2006 set for April 27-29 * BRONX, New York: St. Ann's Day set for April 29 * SAN FRANCISCO: Organ recital set for Grace Cathedral * WASHINGTON, DC: State Day to honor Louisiana * NEW YORK CITY: Community Festival to be held at St. James * THE PLAINS, Virginia: Festival of the Arts and Music weekend planned

Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_73746_ENG_HTM.htm

- - -

Catalyst: Lesser Feasts & Fasts, from Episcopal Books and Resources [ENS] Copies of "Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2000," the Episcopal Church's guide to annual liturgical observances, may be ordered from Episcopal Books & Resources [http://signs.episcopalchurch.org], 800.903.5544.

- - -

Welcome to the new format of daily releases from the Episcopal News Service . . . The following weekly topical features -- including the "Catalyst" listings from Episcopal Books and Resources -- are scheduled for NewsLink Online: -- Monday Mission, Music, Catalyst -- Tuesday Teaching, Toward Columbus (General Convention), Catalyst -- Wednesday World, Weeks Ahead, Catalyst -- Thursday Themes, People, Diocesan Digest, Catalyst -- Friday Forum, Catalyst

Story ideas are always welcome, and may be sent to news@episcopalchurch.org

--

To SUBSCRIBE to enslist, send a blank email message, from the address which you wish subscribed, to: join-enslist@epicom.org

Send QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS to news@episcopalchurch.org

The enslist is published by Episcopal News Service:

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens

From time to time, ENS provides information and resources which we consider

to be of interest to our readers. However, statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications herein, are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of ENS or the Episcopal Church.

--


Browse month . . . Browse month (sort by Source) . . . Advanced Search & Browse . . . WFN Home