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Daybook, from Episcopal News Service

November 23, 2005 - Weeks Ahead

Annual Thanksgiving Day broadcast and events throughout the church

[ENS] "The Episcopal Church Presents: Gulf Coast Thanksgivings,"
documenting the challenges of rebuilding the Gulf Coast, will be broadcast
on the Time Warner Cable network on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.

The 30-minute program, produced by the church's Office of Communication,
will air on nearly every Time Warner cable system in the United States.
It will also be available at www.comeandgrow.org as a webcast in Windows
Media and Real Media versions, in both high and low speeds.

"Gulf Coast Thanksgivings" features excerpts from a November 17 concert
at New Orleans' Christ Church Cathedral performed by a 16-member big
band from the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. The concert was part of four
days of celebrations marking the cathedral congregation's bicentennial.

All channel and time information is posted at the church's online
visitors' center, www.comeandgrow.org.

* BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Nigerian Festival * CLEVELAND, OHIO:
Intergenerational Advent Event * LOTHIAN, MARYLAND: Annual 'Messiah'
Sing-Along * NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Mauritian bishop is guest preacher *
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral to present annual Advent Carol
service * WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Maine * NEW YORK, NEW YORK:
Trinity's Concerts at One * NEW YORK CITY: Narnia: A multimedia festival *
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: 12th Annual St. Nicholas Celebration * CHARLESTON,
SOUTH CAROLINA: Phoebe Griswold to speak at Grace Church * SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON: A Hawaiian feast * CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith and the
Millennium Development Goals * LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of
Los Angeles meets in convention * WASHINGTON, D.C.: Advent meditations

Coming November 27, 2005... First Sunday in Advent

[Please check with your local Episcopal Church for details of
Advent services in your area. A full list of Episcopal Cathedrals,
along with web links and contact details, is available online at:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_51512_ENG_HTM.htm.]

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Nigerian Festival -- The 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul will be followed by a congregational
lunch with a Nigerian flavor.

CLEVELAND, OHIO: Intergenerational Advent Event -- The first day of the
church year, November 27, will be celebrated with arts and crafts for
all ages and readings by the authors of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's
Advent Meditations booklet.
	For more information call 216.771.3630 or visit
http://www.trinitycleveland.org/

LOTHIAN, MARYLAND: Annual 'Messiah' Sing-Along - The 19th annual 'Messiah'
Sing-Along will be held at St. James' Church on November 27 at 4 p.m.
	The impromptu performance of part 1 of Handel's great oratorio
	plus
the Alleluia Chorus will be accompanied by a chamber group, harpsichord,
trumpet, and organ.
	A candlelight reception will follow the performance.
	For information contact Val Hymes at 410.224.2478 or email
valhymes@aol.com.

NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Mauritian bishop is guest preacher -- Bishop
Ian Ernest of Mauritius will be the guest preacher at the November 27,
8:15 and 10:00 a.m. services of Holy Eucharist at Christ Episcopal Church.
	Mauritius is a diocese of the province of the Indian Ocean, which
includes seven dioceses covering Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
	Ernest is currently on sabbatical as a proctor scholar studying at
Episcopal Divinity School.
	For more information call 781.444.1469.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral to present annual Advent Carol
service -- St. Mark's Cathedral and Compline Choirs under the direction
of organist/choirmaster J. Melvin Butler and Canon Precentor Emeritus
Peter R.  Hallock will present the annual Advent Procession service of
lessons and carols on November 27 at 7 p.m.
	Based on the "O Antiphons" this service includes original music by
Dr. Hallock as well as chant, carols, and anthems for the Advent season.
	This popular service, one of the most mystical and beautiful
	of the
season, includes processions, candlelight, banners, bells, and incense.
	For information contact Heather Hodsdon at 206.323.0300
	ext. 296 or
hhodsdon@saintmarks.org.

WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Maine -- The state of Maine will
be honored at the November 27, 11 a.m. service at Washington National
Cathedral. As part of its national ministry, Washington National Cathedral
has for many years individually honored each state in the union. During
worship services, the government and people of that state are prayed for.
	For further information:
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/stateday.shtml

Coming November 28, 2005

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Trinity's Concerts at One - Pianist Kariné
Poghosyan, an international performing artist and scholar of the National
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, will perform works by Schubert,
Debussy, and Stravinsky at Trinity Church's Concerts at One series on
November 28, 1-2 p.m.
	For information visit http://www.trinitywallstreet.org

Coming November 29, 2005...

NEW YORK CITY: Narnia: A multimedia festival -- Trinity Church/St.
Paul's Chapel present the premiere screening of a new Hallmark movie
on C.S.  Lewis on November 29 at 6:30 p.m. They are currently hosting
a multimedia festival exploring Lewis and "The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe," now through December 13, 6:30 p.m. This weekly workshop and
online telecast with the Rev.. Dr. Clair McPherson features e-courses.
	For information visit
http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/resources/?narnia

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: 12th Annual St. Nicholas Celebration -- The 12th
annual St. Nicholas Celebration, sponsored by AIDS Action International,
will take place at 7:30 p.m. on November 29 at the Cathedral of St. John
the Divine..
	Admission is free, but people are asked to bring unwrapped holiday
gifts for people of all ages living with HIV/AIDS.
	For information call 212.633.1062 or 718.448.2006.

Coming November 30, 2005...

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: Phoebe Griswold to speak at Grace Church
-- Phoebe Griswold, a dynamic advocate for the global mission of the
Episcopal Church and wife of Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, will
speak at Grace Church at 6:45 p.m.
	Her presentation about worldwide connections in the Anglican
Communion promises to be a positive, uplifting story of the ministry of
the entire church.
	The program is open to the public. For information call
843.723.4575.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: A Hawaiian feast - Episcopal Campus Ministry and
ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministry sponsor the celebration of the Feast of King
Kamehameha and Queen Emma with Holy Eucharist and a festive evening meal.
	This event is free and open to the public. For additional
information contact the Rev. Mary Shehane at 206.524.7900, ext. 19 or
email shehane@drizzle..com.

Coming December 1, 2005...

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith and the second Millennium Development
Goal/Annual Jonathan Daniels Memorial Lecture -- Boston Theological
Institute, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) and Bread for the World
Institute have collaborated to present a series of lectures on Faith and
the Millennium Development Goals. The series continues on December 1,
7-8:30 p.m. at Sherrill Hall, Episcopal Divinity School, with "Develop
a Global Partnership for Development" with Raymond Helmick.
	Other lectures include: "Becoming Ambassadors of Hope" with Robert
Seiple on December 8; and "What Can a Person of Faith Do?" with Gloria
White Hammond on December 15.
	For information on this and future lectures visit
http://www.bostontheological.org/; http://www.eds.edu/ or
http://www.bread.org/

Coming December 2, 2005...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of Los Angeles meets in convention
December 2-3 at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, California.
More information: www.ladiocese.org; www.episcopalnews.com.

Coming December 9, 2005...

WASHINGTON, DC: Advent meditations - The Arts at Saint Mark's Cathedral
present an evening of advent meditations on December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
	The event will feature Cathedral organist J. Melvin Butler
	who will
play Olivier Messiaen's Suite "La Nativité du Seigneur" while Joanne
Snow-Smith, noted University of Washington art historian, will project
art masterpieces depicting various scenes of Christ's birth.
	General admission is $18 and $12 for students and seniors.
	To purchase tickets visit http://www.ticketwindowonline.com
	or call
206.325.6500.

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