Episcopal Life Online Daybook -- Today is Wednesday, November 14, 2007. The Church remembers the Consecration of Samuel Seabury, first American bishop (1729-1784).
* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 565, Roman Emperor Justinian died at age 82. During his reign, he reunited the Eastern and Western empires politically and religiously, erected several new basilicas in Constantinople, and created the Justinian Code, which greatly influenced the development of canon law in the Middle Ages.
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WEEKS AHEAD
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_1669_ENG_HTM.htm
Events
11/15/2007
>> CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Jonathan Daniels Lecture at Episcopal Divinity School >> CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: EDS Announces Visiting Days for Prospective Students
11/16/2007
>> TULSA, Oklahoma: Diocese of Oklahoma to meet in convention >> FORT WORTH, Texas: Diocese of Fort Worth to meet in convention >> ROLLA, Missouri: Diocese of Missouri to meet in convention
11/17/2007
>> WESTHAMPTON BEACH, New York: Holiday Boutique and Quiche Luncheon >> FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania: Cook Book event
11/18/2007
>> VIRGIN ISLANDS: Diocese of the Virgin Islands to meet in convention
11/30/2007
>> SALTER PATH, North Carolina: Prison Ministry Conference >> RIVERSIDE, California: Diocese of Los Angeles to meet in convention
12/2/2007
>> WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral College of Preachers
12/6/2007
>> NEWARK, New Jersey: Provincial Leadership Conference
12/7/2007
>> FRESNO, California: Diocese of San Joaquin to meet in convention
12/8/2007
>> CAMDEN, New Jersey: HipHopEMass celebration
12/9/2007
>> BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania: Barbara Crafton live
12/16/2007
>> WASHINGTON, DC: State of New York to be celebrated at Cathedral
12/21/2007
>> ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey: Hip Hop Christmas
Music 11/14/2007 >> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Daniel Hathaway to perform at Trinity
11/16/2007 >> BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Mid-day Musical Menu >> RALEIGH, North Carolina: Pipe organ dedication >> NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: New Orleans Cathedral Concert Series
11/18/2007
>> NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Music at Christ Church >> WASHINGTON, D.C.: Celebrity Organ Concerts >> SHORELINE, Washington: Special Dixieland music at worship
11/19/2007 >> MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Concert Series
11/21/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Brownbag Concerts Continue
11/25/2007
>> NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Music at Christ Church
11/28/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Chamber Orchestra
11/29/2007
>> SEATTLE, Washington: Black Nativity: A Gospel Song Play by Langston Hughes
12/1/2007
>> MIDDLEBURG, Virginia: Piedmont Singers Christmas Concerts >> NEW YORK CITY: Tallis and Tudors
12/2/2007
>> LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Ceremony of Lessons and Carols for Advent >> NORTHBROOK, Illinois: Advent Choral Evensong, MDG Benefit
12/4/2007 >> MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Concert Series
12/5/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Cathedral Brownbag Concerts
12/9/2007
>> WICKFORD, Rhode Island: Festival of Lessons and Carols
12/12/2007
>> CLEVELAND, Ohio: Trinity Cathedral Brownbag Concerts
12/14/2007 >> BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Mid-day Musical Menu
12/15/2007
>> SHORELINE, Washington: Ladies of Madrigalia in Concert
12/19/2007 >> CLEVELAND, Ohio: The Annual Messiah Sing
12/24/2007
>> LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Christmas Carol prelude to Midnight Mass
Full calendar: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/78650_1669_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "New Proclamation: The Essential Pastoral Companion for Preaching - Year A, 2007 - 2008, Advent through Holy Week" from Augsburg Fortress, by Mary Hinkle Shore, Herman C. Waetjen, Richard Eslinger, and Melinda A. Quivik, 304 pages, paperback, c. 2007, $25
[Source: Augsburg Fortress] New Proclamation continues to offer the best in creative, searching, and responsible interpretation of the biblical lectionary texts. Ecumenical in orientation, each volume offers exegesis and homiletic reflection on readings for half the church year as well as an overarching strategy for approaching each season and ways to connect one's homily or sermon to the salient features of contemporary life. This book is keyed to the Revised Common Lectionary, Book of Common Prayer, and Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass.
Contributors:
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS: Mary Hinkle Shore, Associate Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota EPIPHANY: Herman C. Waetjen, Robert S. Dollar Emeritus Professor of New Testament, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California LENT: Richard Eslinger, Professor of Homiletics and Worship and Director of the Center for Worship, Preaching, and the Arts, United Theological Seminary, Trotwood, Ohio HOLY WEEK: Melinda A. Quivik, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Assembly, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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