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Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, January 17, 2007, in Epiphany. The Church calendar remembers Antony, Abbot in Egypt (356).
* 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 1838, the first diocesan convention of the Episcopal Church in Florida was held in Tallahassee. http://centralflorida.anglican.org/ministry/policyhandbk/about/history.ht m
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World Report
A round-up of world news and reports from Anglican provinces since January 10:
CANADA: New Westminster bishop calls for action on climate http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81222_ENG_HTM.htm
FALKLAND ISLANDS: Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Stephen Venner as bishop http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81211_ENG_HTM.htm
HAITI: Bishop's daughters rescued by police after foiled kidnapping http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81225_ENG_HTM.htm
MIDDLE EAST: Jerusalem church leaders offer to mediate in Fatah, Hamas conflict http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81200_ENG_HTM.htm
SOMALIA: Horn of Africa church leaders warn against further US air strikes http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81199_ENG_HTM.htm
SOUTH AFRICA: Ndungane calls for 'united front' as Primates Meeting approaches http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81145_ENG_HTM.htm
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Weeks Ahead
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81208_ENG_HTM.htm
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EVENTS
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January 20, 2007
* RANDOLPH, New Jersey: Diocese of Newark to meet in convention
January 21, 2007
* NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: Thinking Outside the Plate, Re-Imagining the Offering * WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral State Day honors New Jersey
January 22, 2007
* NEW YORK CITY: Trinity Institute's 37th National Theological Conference
January 23, 2007
* BERKELEY, California: Epiphany West 2007: Re-Visioning Anglicanism * HAITI: Diocese of Haiti to meet in convention
January 24, 2007
* NATIONAL: New National Episcopal Health Ministries Teleseminar
January 25, 2007
* PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida: Tapestry: A Colorful Pattern of Ministries
January 26, 2007
* GREENSBORO, North Carolina: Diocese of North Carolina to meet in convention * NEW YORK CITY: Symposium on Art and Religion * RICHMOND, Virginia: Diocese of Virginia to meet in convention * ROANOKE, Virginia: Diocese of Southwestern Virginia to meet in convention * WASHINGTON, D.C.: Diocese of Washington to meet in convention
January 27, 2007
* GARDEN CITY, New York: Holy Eucharist in celebration of Bishop Martin * LIVE OAK, Florida: Diocese of Florida to meet in convention * ORLANDO, Florida: Diocese of Central Florida to meet in convention
January 31, 2007
* NEW YORK CITY: Dean Samuel T. Lloyd to speak at Winter Parish Dinner
February 1, 2007
* LADUE, Missouri: Diocese celebrates Absalom Jones/Richard Allen * VALDOSTA, Georgia: Diocese of Georgia to meet in convention
February 2, 2007
* VICKSBURG, Mississippi: Diocese of Mississippi to meet in convention
February 7, 2007
* RALEIGH, North Carolina: Episcopal Urban Caucus 2007 Assembly
February 8, 2007
* FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina: Diocese of East Carolina to meet in convention
February 9, 2007
* AUSTIN, Texas: Diocese of Texas to meet in convention * GATLINBURG, Tennessee: Diocese of East Tennessee to meet in convention * SAN DIEGO, California: Diocese of San Diego to meet in convention * ST. LOUIS, Missouri: Krewe Mardi Gras Ball '07 * WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia: Diocese of Southern Virginia to meet in convention
February 11, 2007
* PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Presiding Bishop to preach at Absalom Jones celebration
February 13, 2007
* NEW YORK CITY: Fifth Annual Lecture in Christian Spirituality
February 16, 2007
* PORTLAND, Oregon: Lecture and Workshop with Marcus Borg
February 24, 2007
* PORTLAND, Oregon: Second Annual Children's Day at the Cathedral
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MUSIC
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January 20, 2007
* BROOKLYN, New York: Music at Ascension begins
January 21, 2007
* FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: The tale of Amahl and the Night Visitors
February 2, 2007
* BEVERLY HILLS, California: Evensong on the Feast of the Presentation
February 11, 2007
* PLAINS, Virginia: Calder Quartet at Grace Church
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_81208_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Pilgrim Road: A Benedictine Journey through Lent" from Morehouse Publishing, by Albert Holtz, O.S.B., 178 pages, paperback, c. 2006, $10.95
[Source: Morehouse Publishing] -- In the view of St. Benedict of Nursia, the Lenten journey is an inner pilgrimage with Christ into the deepest parts of ourselves, to be marked not so much by external observances such as fasting and self-denial as by a deepening of our relationship with God.
Benedictine monk Albert Holtz develops that journey theme through meditations written during a fifteen-country pilgrimage during a sabbatical year. At the heart of each reflection is the lesson it teaches about our inner spiritual journey.
By applying Benedict's monastic wisdom to the everyday concerns and aspirations of modern Christians, Pilgrim Road helps contemporary spiritual seekers keep Lent as a positive, meaningful, and fruitful experience.
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