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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, November 22, 2006. The Church calendar remembers Clement, Bishop of Rome (c. 100)
* 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 1992, the Anglican Church in Australia approved the ordination of women. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/41685_3276_ENG_HTM.htm
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World Report
A round-up of world news and reports from Anglican provinces since November 15:
AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA: Ndungane lectures in Melbourne on the 'Heartlands of Anglicanism' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79750_ENG_HTM.htm
EGYPT, ENGLAND: Christian/Muslim relations strengthened through study exchange http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79872_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Faith leaders back British finance bond for mass immunization of poor http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79760_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: General Synod holds first virtual question time http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79755_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Lambeth Conference preparations continue; spouses announce program plans http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79861_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND, WALES: Anglican, Catholic bishops hold bi-lateral meeting http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79756_ENG_HTM.htm
GREAT BRITAIN: Christians, Muslims unite to keep religion in Christmas http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79871_ENG_HTM.htm
INDIAN OCEAN: Antsiranana schools projects embody Millennium Development Goals http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79748_ENG_HTM.htm
IRELAND: Archbishop Eames honored for twenty-year Primacy http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79793_ENG_HTM.htm
JAMAICA: Anglican priest brutally murdered in Kingston http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79764_ENG_HTM.htm
RWANDA: New college to offer unique studies of reconciliation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79752_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTHERN CONE: Bishops renew position of 'impaired communion,' support developing new ecclesial structure in U.S. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79759_ENG_HTM.htm
More World news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_77937_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
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Events
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November 22, 2006
* GERMANTOWN, Tennessee: E.A. Carmean, Jr., to preach two services at St. George's Episcopal
November 26, 2006
* FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Diana Frade to speak at Rector's Forum * LAFAYETTE, Louisiana: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church set for annual French Mass
November 27, 2006
* ST. PETE BEACH, Florida: The NeXT Generation Stewardship
November 29, 2006
* AUSTIN, Texas: Bishop Dena A. Harrison to be honored at Austin event * BOSTON: Addition and Adolescents is focus of November conference
November 30, 2006
*LAKE FOREST, California: Archbishop Kolini to participant in AIDS summit
December 1, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Healing between Spirit and Medicine with Larry Dossey * FRESNO, California: Diocese of San Joaquin to meet in convention * RIVERSIDE, California: Diocese of Los Angeles to meet in convention
December 2, 2006
* VENICE, Florida: Diocese of Southwest Florida to meet in convention
December 3, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold to lead Advent retreat * MEDINA, Washington: St. Thomas Episcopal Church presents a "U2charist"
December 7, 2006
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mentor training at Cathedral College of Washington National Cathedral
December 9, 2006
* ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: Diocese of Southwest Florida to meet in electing convention
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Music
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November 26, 2006
* ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: Diocese of Southwest Florida to meet in electing convention
Decmember 1, 2006
* SAN FRANCISCO, California: Grace Cathedral to host World AIDS Day Concert
December 3, 2006
*NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Orchestra and two Episcopal choirs perform Handel's Messiah
December 10, 2006
* DENISON, Texas: Combined services of Lessons and Carols
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79882_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Advent with Evelyn Underhill" from Morehouse Publishing, by Evelyn Underhill, Edited by Christopher L. Webber, 96 pages, paperback, c. 2006, $12.95
[Source: Morehouse Publishing] -- For generations, readers have found in the writings of Evelyn Underhill the guidance to help them deepen their own interior lives in the Christian mystical tradition.
In this volume, Anglican author and editor Christopher Webber has carefully selected inspirational passages from Underhill's most significant works, providing readings for every day of Advent and Christmas -- and sharing the timeless treasure of Underhill's spiritual vision.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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