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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, October 25, 2006.
* Today in Scripture: Daily Office meditation: http://www.forwardmovement.org/todaysreading.cfm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1877, the 32nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church concluded in Boston. _ _ _
Diocesan Digest
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: Baxter consecrated as 10th bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78892_ENG_HTM.htm
CONNECTICUT: Diocese called to end distracting conflict, permit pastoral blessing of same-gender unions http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78876_ENG_HTM.htm
DALLAS: Convention refuses to sever relationship with the Episcopal Church http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78886_ENG_HTM.htm
FOND DU LAC: Diocesan Convention follows its vision http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78889_ENG_HTM.htm
More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_19507_ENG_HTM.htm
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People
Patricia Mordecai is set to retire at end of year http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78854_ENG_HTM.htm
More People news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78001_ENG_HTM.htm
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World Report
BURUNDI: Statement on the Anglican Communion
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78801_ENG_HTM.htm
CHINA: Williams describes China's spread of Christianity as a 'watershed moment' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78890_ENG_HTM.htm
HONG KONG: Anglican bishop says Catholics should be more collegial http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78894_ENG_HTM.htm
IRELAND: Bishops meet with Sinn Fein
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78858_ENG_HTM.htm
LAMBETH PALACE: Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at Chaoyang Church, Beijing http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78856_ENG_HTM.htm
More World news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_77937_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78895_ENG_HTM.htm
Events
October 27, 2006
* SEATTLE, Washington: Diocese of Olympia to meet in convention * NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Diocese of Tennessee to meet in convention * DULUTH, Minnesota: Diocese of Minnesota to meet in convention * LAYTON, Utah: Diocese of Utah to meet in convention * SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts: Diocese of Western Massachusetts to meet in convention * CRANSTON, Rhode Island: Diocese of Rhode Island to meet in convention * KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Diocese of West Missouri to meet in convention * BANGOR, Maine: Diocese of Maine to meet in convention * OMAHA, Nebraska: Diocese of Nebraska to meet in convention * ABILENE, Texas: Diocese of Northwest Texas to meet in convention * BOSTON, Massachusetts: Diocese of Massachusetts to meet in convention * DEARBORN, Michigan: Diocese of Michigan to meet in convention * CLEVELAND, Ohio: Diocese of Ohio to meet in convention * CHEEKTOWAGA, New York: Diocese of Western New York to meet in convention * ROCHESTER, New York: Diocese of Rochester to meet in convention * ERIE, Pennsylvania: Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania to meet in convention * BURLINGTON, Vermont: Diocese of Vermont to meet in convention
October 28, 2006
* SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Second annual Healing Mission Weekend * NATIONAL: A Live Internet Conference * PUERTO RICO: Diocese of Puerto Rico to meet in convention * MT. VERNON, Illinois: Diocese of Springfield to meet in convention * VALPARAISO, Indiana: Diocese of Northern Indiana to meet in convention
October 29, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Native American clergy and lay leaders gather in Washington * CHARLESTON, West Virginia: Evensong at St. John's * NEW YORKCITY: Bishop Taylor celebrates 45th anniversary to priesthood
October 30, 2006
* SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Congregational Development Seminar set for Texas
November 5, 2006
* FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: Phyllis Tickle to speak at St. Paul's
November 8, 2006
* CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Lecture on community development in domestic disaster preparedness
November 9, 2006
* NATIONAL: Health Ministry in the Small Church: An Introduction * RICHMOND, Virginia: 'Going Forward Together: Third Millennium Christianity'
November 10, 2006
* TARRYTOWN, New York: Diocese of New York to meet in convention
November 11, 2006 * VIRGIN ISLANDS: Two workshops on giving
November 12, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral State Day honors Maine
November 17, 2006
* WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts: Christian Education Network set for November
Music
October 25, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: Musical season continues at St. Bartholomew's Church * PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: Music programs continue at Trinity Cathedral
October 27, 2006
* THOUSAND OAKS, California: Timothy Howard to perform modern score for "Nosferatu"
October 29, 2006
* THE PLAINS, Virginia: Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains opens * CHARLESTON, West Virginia: Evensong at St. John's * SAN FRANCISCO: Organ recitals at Grace Cathedral * FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, 2006 - 2007 Concert Season
November 3, 2006
* BALTIMORE, Maryland: Music and more with Professor Horace Boyer
November 17, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: Music at Holy Trinity continues
November 19, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral Choral Society concert season continues
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_78895_ENG_HTM.htm _ _ _
Catalyst: "The Cambridge Companion to Christian Ethics" from Cambridge University Press, edited by Robin Gill, 290 pages, paperback, $20
[Source: Cambridge University Press] -- Following the same formula as other Cambridge Companions, this book is written by leading international experts in Christian ethics and is aimed at students on upper-level undergraduate courses, at teachers and at graduate students. It will be useful as well to ministers and other professionals within the church. Its eighteen chapters provide a thorough introduction to Christian ethics which is both authoritative and up-to-date. All contributors have been chosen because they are significant scholars with a proven track record of balanced, comprehensive and comprehensible writing. The Companion examines the scriptural bases of ethics, introduces a variety of approaches to ethics including those informed by considerations such as gender and by other faiths such as Judaism, and then discusses Christian ethics in the context of contemporary issues including war and the arms trade, social justice, ecology, economics, and medicine and genetics. The book offers a superb overview of its subject.
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