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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, November 29, 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 1950, The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, by 27 Protestant and seven Eastern Orthodox denominations. http://www.ncccusa.org
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World Report
ENGLAND: Archbishops critical of British Airways' cross-wearing policy http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79907_ENG_HTM.htm
ITALY: Archbishop and Pope share worship, say 'churches share witness and service' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79905_ENG_HTM.htm
MALAWI: Two arrested in connection with Anglican priest's death http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79908_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTH AFRICA: Anglican leads march against abuse of women and children http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_79982_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
World AIDS Day and the season of Advent highlight church events
[ENS] As November turns to December, the Episcopal Church will use World AIDS Day to remember those who have lost their battle with AIDS and those who are living with HIV, and welcome the season of Advent in anticipation of the nativity of Christ.
World AIDS Day is commemorated on December 1 to bring attention to the worldwide challenges and consequences of the epidemic, prevent the spread of HIV, and improve the lives of people living with the virus.
The Episcopal Church continues to respond to those in the church living with HIV/AIDS and to the growing community of those affected by AIDS?caregivers, partners, friends, and loved ones?through the National Episcopal AIDS Coalition (NEAC), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the ONE Episcopalian Campaign.
Information on the work of these important ministries can be found at: http://www.neac.org/; http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/, and www.episcopalchurch.org/ONE.
The season of Advent begins December 3. The third annual Diocese of Washington online Advent calendar is available at: http://www.edow.org. It features a Peruvian tapestry of unspun wool and depicts a rural Nativity scene in which shepherds in traditional white, black-banded hats pay homage to a Christ child sheltered beneath a rough stone arch.
Clicking on one of the calendar's numbered windows produces a web page featuring one of the distinctive figures from "Come and Behold Him," the crèche exhibit at Washington National Cathedral. Plus, the page includes links to daily prayers, meditations and online giving opportunities. There are also online Advent activities for children.
Listed are a few World AIDS Day and Advent services that will be held throughout the Episcopal Church. Please check with your local parish or diocese for events taking place in your area.
A complete list of Episcopal Cathedrals is available online at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_51512_ENG_HTM.htm
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Events
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November 29, 2006
* AUSTIN, Texas: Bishop Dena A. Harrison to be honored at Austin event * BOSTON: Addiction 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 * NEW YORK CITY: World AIDS Day commemorative service * SAN FRANCISCO: Grace Cathedral remembers World AIDS Day
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" * FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh Celtic Service * WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Cathedral Advent Lessons and Carols
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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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_79984_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "O Come Emmanuel: A Musical Tour of Readings for Advent & Christmas" from Paraclete Press, by Gordon Giles, 176 pages, paperback, c. 2006, $14.95
[Source: Paraclete Press] -- Make Christmas special this year by exploring the legends, message, and theology behind some of your favorite carols and hymns. This book of daily devotions will take you from December 1 to January 6, from the first days of Advent, through Christmas, ending at Epiphany. Each day, Gordon Giles invites you to draw closer to God through spiritual and historical explorations of beloved, familiar music.
As you read and reflect, you will be asked to consider the meaning of some of the famous Christmas carols that we sometimes sing without a passing thought. You will be introduced to obscure saints as well as living poets and musicians of faith, and you will hear the timeless truths of love and forgiveness, pain and loss, darkness and light.
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