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More Than A Free Lunch in Bloomfield

Monday, June 10, 2019

A great mission here!  

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Family Promise Celebration

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

St. John's Episcopal Church in Canandaigua celebrated the opening of the former Rectory as the new home for Family Promise Day Center.  The Very Rev. David Hefling and his team have spent the past 2 years working very hard to get this much-needed program underway.  The day was highlighted with a blessing by Bishop Prince G. Singh.  

It’s estimated that there are up to 60 families that are homeless in Ontario County.

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Bishop's Appeal Underway!

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

 

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The Philadelphia Eleven

Monday, June 3, 2019

In 1974 eleven women were ordained Episcopal priests against church rules. They sparked a movement.  

Tentatively titled, "The Philadelphia Eleven," a documentary film tells how the women hit a chord in a deeply divided world  about who speaks the word of God. They set an example for how we can follow our calls in the midst of adversity. The film is on Kickstarter until June 20th. Here is a link with more information.

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We Welcome The Rev. Nita Byrd as Hobart and William Smith's New Chaplain

Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Rev. Nita Byrd will begin her tenure as Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ new Chaplain and Dean for Spiritual Engagement beginning May 16.

Byrd joins the Colleges from Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, N.C. As chaplain there since 2012, she was responsible for campus religious life, from planning services to student programming to pastoral care. In addition to her duties as Religious Studies Program Director at St. Augustine’s, she served on the faculty and as a member of the president’s cabinet and the university’s advancement team.

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Agape Dinner - video

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Agape Dinner is offered to anyone in the community.  It's held by the folks at St. John's in Clifton Springs.  Watch the video to see how it affects those who come to dinner!

 

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