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Faith in Action: Supporting immigrants: A video from The Episcopal Church

Monday, August 19, 2019

The Episcopal Church continues to respond to the complex array of challenges facing immigrants across the United States, including support for children and other people seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border, assisting immigrants who are undocumented, advocating for comprehensive immigration reform, and resettling refugees through Episcopal Migration Ministries.
 

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Labor Day Parade Celebrating Farmworkers

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

FRIENDS:  On Monday, September 2, you're invited to the tenth Rochester Labor Day Parade march to celebrate farmworkers and passage of the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act.  The Bill was signed into law in July by Governor Cuomo. Parade starts at 11 a.m. sharp.

 

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Free Concert!

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Malcolm J. Merriweather, Baritone is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of the Choral Studies and Voice Department at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. Nathaniel Gumbs, who did graduate studies at Eastman, is the Director of Chapel Music at Yale University. 

Other performers include: 

Cleveland Chandler, Violin
Ifetayo Ali-Landing, Cello
Bennie Harris, Violin
Javian Brabham, Trumpet
Isaiah Chapman, Viola
Teryle Watson, Cello
Tabitha Johnson, Piano

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Mayor Lovely Warren visits students at St. Marks/St. Johns

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Rochester's Mayor Lovely Warren, along with the Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Norman H. Jones stopped by St. Mark's / St. John's (SMSJ) today to speak with students participating in the city's Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP).  SOOP is an employment and training program for youth ages 14-20 and who are still in middle/high school.  The program is designed to provide training and employment opportunities to youth while making a direct connection to success in school.

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You're Invited - Music on the Lawn!

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

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Come Celebrate God’s Love!

Thursday, July 18, 2019

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION!   Revival Flyer - 2019.docx

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