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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, December 6, 2006. The Church calendar Nicholas, Bishop of Myra (c. 342).
* 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 374, Ambrose is consecrated bishop of Milan, Italy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose
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Diocesan Digest
CENTRAL NEW YORK: Bishop calls church to mission without fear http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80238_ENG_HTM.htm
OREGON: Diocese supports MDGs, encourages environmental stewardship http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80234_ENG_HTM.htm
SAN JOAQUIN: Bishop hospitalized with mild pneumonia, possible gallbladder problem http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80237_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Coadjutor candidate withdraws a week before election http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80219_ENG_HTM.htm
VIRGINIA: Lee warns dissenting congregations of separation vote's consequences http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80218_ENG_HTM.htm
WESTERN LOUISIANA: Diocese plans reconciliation and healing gathering http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80232_ENG_HTM.htm
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World Report
A round-up of world news and reports from Anglican provinces since November 29:
ENGLAND: Academics support new Animal Ethics Centre at Oxford http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80000_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Archbishop of Canterbury issues statement for World AIDS Day http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80169_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Archbishop of Canterbury says he has no 'pre-cooked' agenda for resolving conflict http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80247_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Church leaders to make pilgrimage to Bethlehem http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80230_ENG_HTM.htm
ENGLAND: Women Bishops Legislative Drafting Group announced http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80229_ENG_HTM.htm
GAZA: Episcopalians aid Gaza hospital
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80003_ENG_HTM.htm
IRELAND: Bishops meet with Democratic Unionist Party http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80165_ENG_HTM.htm
KENYA: CAPA marks World AIDS Day with events in Nairobi http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80228_ENG_HTM.htm
KENYA: Churches resist blanket condom distribution in AIDS war http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80167_ENG_HTM.htm
KENYA: Protestants to mobilize for 2007 World Social Forum http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80046_ENG_HTM.htm
KYOTO: Korea-Japan dialogue starts for Asian theology of reconciliation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80036_ENG_HTM.htm
SCOTLAND: Primus calls on government to 'stop the Arms Trade' http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80035_ENG_HTM.htm
WORLDWIDE: Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas message to the Anglican Communion http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80226_ENG_HTM.htm
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People
Anthony Clark begins ministry as dean of St. Luke's Cathedral, Orlando http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80222_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80224_ENG_HTM.htm
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Events
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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
December 10, 2006
* SAN DIEGO: The Guadalupe Art Program
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral State Day honors North Dakota
December 17, 2006
* FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Fine Arts concert at St. Thomas
December 28, 2006
* NEW ORLEANS: Ecumenical leadership conference for young adults
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Music
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December 8, 2006
* NEW YORK CITY: Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame in concert
December 10, 2006
* DENISON, Texas: Combined services of Lessons and Carols
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_80224_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "St. Nicholas: A Closer Look at Christmas" from Thomas Nelson Publishers, by Joe Wheeler and Jim Rosenthal, 278 pages, hardcover, c. 2006, $34.99
[Source: Thomas Nelson Publishers] -- This beautiful, fully-illustrated coffee table book provides a closer look at Christmas and the St. Nicholas of history and legend. Full of historical information and rare illustrations from Christian traditions around the world, this book will entertain, inform, and inspire readers as it teaches the true meaning of Christmas giving.
Joe Wheeler and Jim Rosenthal use stories and pictures to reclaim the historical St. Nicholas that inspired the Santa Claus story. Ultimately the authors show that the tradition of St. Nicholas can make the celebration of Christmas more meaningful.
To order: Episcopal Books and Resources online at http://www.episcopalbookstore.org or call 800-903-5544.
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