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Please give generously to support our 2024 backpack drive to raise $20,000 to enable 300 asylum-seeking children to return to school this year fully equipped to learn! https://give.episcopalny.org.

The new Creation Care website (creationcare.episcopalny.org) is organized round the four pillars of Pray, Learn, Act, and Advocate. Here are some links to get you quickly to each of these.

Season of Creation is a worldwide ecumenical celebration that begins on September 1 (the Feast of Creation) and ends on October 4 (St. Francis Day).

Resources are available on the Creation Care website.

Upcoming Creation Care Webinar: Beyond Plastics

Thu, September 19 at 7 p.m.: Via Zoom

With Beyond Plastics’ Megan J. Wolff, Ph.D., MPH. Click above to register. For more info go here.

~ Next "Being Church" Workshops ~

Praying Our Values

Thu, August 29 at 7 p.m.: Online

Preaching Our Values

Tue, September 24 at 7 p.m.: Online

Leading with Our Values in the Public Square

Wed, October 30 at 7 p.m.: Online

For more information on the series, click here or on the image above.

Parish Audits are due by September 15

All congregations must submit an annual audit to the diocesan Finance Department. For more information, click the link above.

The MAAFA Suite: Special Opportunity for Congregational Groups

Fri, September 20 at 7 p.m.: St. Paul Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn

Click above for more information on sending groups to this "transformative theatre or sacred psychodrama on the ravages and vestiges of slavery."

Peacemaking in a Divided America

Fri, October 4 and Sat, October 5: Trinity Commons, 76 Trinity Place, Manhattan

Church Club of New York's Liddell Award for Young Adult Service

Applications/nominations due Wed, October 16

Church Periodical Club

Read the brochure by clicking above.

Being With

Groups start in September: Online from Trinity Church, Wall Street

Explore life's biggest questions — in community. "Being With" is a 10-week online course exploring questions about faith, meaning, and purpose through shared stories.



Screening: "Fire Through Dry Grass"

Wed, September 4 at 5 p.m.: Online

A documentary about race, poverty, disability justice, and the power of art.

Peacebuilding and Presence – A Workshop for Young Adults

Fri, September 6 and Sat, September 7: Trinity Commons, 76 Trinity Place, Manhattan

ECW Book Discussion – “The Little Liar” by Mitch Albom (Online)

Sat, September 7 at 9:30 a.m.

Annual Service in Memory of Elias Neau and his Pupils

Sat, September 7 at 7:30 p.m.: Trinity Church Graveyard

Click above to register.

Choral Evensong with the Installation of the Rev. Canon Alissa Newton as Canon to the Ordinary

Sun, September 8 at 4 p.m.: Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

A reception will follow. Please help us plan - click above to RSVP.

Join the Youth Empowerment Project for Voter Education and Voter Registration

Kick-off Training Sessions on Thursday, September 12 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Online

Create a team to go to a local high school to register youth to vote. Click above to learn more and to sign up!

2024 Hobart Lecture: The Threat of White Christian Nationalism

Thu, September 12 at 7 p.m.: Online

The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward will present "The Threat of White Christian Nationalism: A Wake-Up Call to People of Faith," with Q&A facilitated by Bishop Heyd. Register via Zoom - click on the title above.



Ordination of Priests

Sat, September 14: Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

Community at the Crossing Commitment Service

Sun, September 15 at 10:30 a.m.: Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

The 2024-2025 cohort will be make their commitment during the Holy Eucharist. The service will be live-streamed.

New York Haiti Project Reception

Wed, September 18 at 6 p.m.: Ogilvie House on the Cathedral Close

Save the date! An opportunity to learn more about how your congregation can support the people of Haiti. More information and registration coming soon.

Anti-Racism Workshop (In-person)

Sat, September 21 and 28: St. James' Church, Goshen

Registrations are now closed. To inquire about the waiting list, please email Roberta Todd at roberta.todd@msn.com.

New Clergy Orientation

Tues, September 24. Details to be announced.



Diocesan Convention Rollout Meeting 1 – The 2025 Diocesan Budget

Wed, October 2 at 5 p.m.: Online

Save the date. More information to follow.

Global Mission Fair

Sat, October 5: St. John's Church Pleasantville



Diocesan Convention Rollout Meeting 2 – Candidates for Diocesan Offices

Wed, October 9 at 5 p.m.: Online

Save the date. More information to follow.

Diocesan Convention Rollout Meeting 3 – Reparations Commission Report

Wed, October 16 at 5 p.m.: Online

Save the date. More information to follow.

Breaking Silence – Part II: Exploring the Complexities of Domestic Violence

Thu, October 17 at 7 p.m.: Online

Save the date for this webinar. More information to follow.



Diocesan Convention Rollout Meeting 4 – The Mission Review

Wed, October 23 at 5 p.m.: Online

Save the date. More information to follow.

New York Episcopal Cursillo Fall Weekend

Thu, October 24-Sun, October 27

More information to follow.

Deacons' Conference

Fri, October 25-Sat, October 26

Deacons should save the dates. More information to follow.

Diocesan Convention Rollout Meeting 5 – Resolutions/Additional Report

Wed, October 30 at 5 p.m.: Online

Save the date. More information to follow.

248th Diocesan Convention

Fri, November 8-Sat, November 9: Sonesta White Plains Downtown, White Plains

ECW Book Discussion – “The Church Cracked Open” by S. Spellers (Online)

Sat, December 7 at 9:30 a.m.

Episcopal Charities Annual Tribute Dinner

Mon, December 9

Save the date. More information to follow.

Pilgrimage to Cuernavaca, Mexico with Spanish Language Classes

Sat, January 18-Sat, February 1, 2025

Cathedral's YouTube page ~ for all services held at the Cathedral

Diocesan Grants



Critical Clergy Needs Grants

Deadlines: Fri, August 23; Fri, November 22

Grace Initiative for Active Clergy

Deadline: Sat, August 31

Clergy actively serving in a ministry setting in the Diocese may receive a grant of $500 for spiritual, physical, financial, emotional and/or social needs. Over 80 grants have already been approved.

Property Support Grants and Loans

Deadline: Fri, November 8 (4th Quarter)

Hispanic Grants

The 2024 deadline for Hispanic Grants is now past. The next application deadline will be in the first quarter of 2025. For 2024 info, click here.

First Steps Grants

Deadline for 2024 is now past.

Sustainable Development Goals Fund Grants

Deadline for 2024 is now past.

Grants from the Fund for Repair and Restoration of Church Buildings

Deadline for 2024 is now past.

Grants from Other Sources

Episcopal Charities Grants

Click above for an overview of grants.

Episcopal Church Grants and Scholarships

Click above for more information.

Lilly Endowment Grant Making Guidelines

Click above for more information.

New York Altar Guild Grants

Applications open September 1, 2024 with a deadline of February 1, 2025.

For more information, please click above.



Sacred Sites Grants from the New York Landmarks Conservancy

Deadlines: January 15 and June 1

Community Outreach Coordinator

New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union (part time, temporary)

Clergy Positions Open in the Diocese

Lay Job Listings in the Diocese

Careers with The Episcopal Church

"Jobs and Calls" Listed by Episcopal News Service

Careers with Church Pension Group

Opportunities with Rural & Migrant Ministry

Opportunities with the Seamen's Church Institute

Careers with Trinity Wall Street, Manhattan

Bishop Heyd's Monday Morning Notes

Click above to sign up.

Black Presence in the Episcopal Diocese of New York

A Shared Public Spiritual Space for Truth and Truth-Telling

Church Club of New York

Offers lay Episcopalians events that highlight Church history, spiritual formation, social justice, and connections with fellow laypeople.

Diocesan staff contact info

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Episcopal Charities

Providing support to over 100 charitable organizations.

Episcopal Church Foundation

Offers a cornucopia of resources for parishes.

Episcopal Parish Network

Forms and Documents

Searchable list of all forms and downloadable documents on diocesan website

Free Web Hosting for Congregations and other Diocesan Ministries

We can help you decide the best hosting and website platforms for your situation, and also host your site (using the excellent Siteground hosting service). Please contact Nick Richardson: nrichardson@dioceseny.org or 212-316-7520.

Grace Initiative

Active clergy may receive grants of $500 for spiritual, physical, financial, emotional and/or social needs. Click the link above to apply.

House of the Redeemer

Episcopal retreat house in Manhattan

Mission Review Survey Report

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