ENS Set for Holiday Hiatus December 16; Calendar Highlights Year-end Events
Episcopal News Service. December 14, 2005 [121405-1-A]
The Episcopal News Service Daybook will begin its annual hiatus at the close of business on December 16. The staff will resume its regular work on January 3. Breaking news will be posted to email subscribers and uploaded to the ENS website as needed.
We take this time to remind all of our ENS subscribers and readers that we offer a daily Daybook feature sequence that normally runs as follows:
* Monday - Mission: A look at unique forms of outreach and ministry
* Tuesday - To Note and To Read: A round-up of brief items of interest plus featured publications from Episcopal Books and Resources
* Wednesday - Weeks Ahead: A preview of notable events, especially for the coming Sunday
* Thursday - Newsmakers: A collection of news and interviews with newsmakers
* Friday - Forum: A presentation of voices on timely topics in the news
The goal of these stories is to provide media representatives with engaging story leads while also offering information of practical use within the Episcopal Church and the wider Anglican Communion.
In the coming year, we plan to give the Daybook stories more visibility on the ENS web page.
When ENS returns after the holidays, we will also resume our Diocesan Digest every Thursday and our International Briefing every Friday.
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The entire staff at ENS wishes you a blessed Advent and Christmastide.
[EDITORS NOTE: A separate release will provide a detailed listing of Christmas events in local congregations.]
* BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: A Baroque holiday
* HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: Holiday concert
* SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: Advent Quiet Day
* NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY: Handel's "Messiah"
* NEW YORK CITY: A Visit from St. Nicholas
* OSSINING, NEW YORK: Trinity Church offering service of lessons and carols
* ALBANY, NEW YORK: Recital and Festival
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: State Day honors Michigan
* NATIONAL: Bishop Charleston on "Day 1"
Coming December 16, 2005...
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: A Baroque holiday -- All Saints' Episcopal Church will present a Baroque Holiday with Musica angelica Baroque Orchestra on December 16 at 8 p.m. The All Saints' Choir, Parish Choir, Choristers and a host of soloists will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and more. Suggested donation is $15 adults, $10 students/seniors, and free with a Music Guild donor season pass.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: Holiday concert -- Trinity Episcopal Church's Music and Arts Series continues on December 16 at 7:30 p.m. with the Salvation Army Band and Trinity Choirs holiday concert. A free-will offering will be divided between the Salvation Army and Episcopal Relief and Development's hurricane relief fund. For complete information about the series visit http://www.trinityhartford.org/
Coming December 17, 2005...
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: Advent Quiet Day - St. Andrew's will host a quiet day December 17, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. It will conclude with the Holy Eucharist. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided.
For information email the Rev. Nolan Redman at saechurch1001@qwest.net
Coming December 18, 2005... FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY: Handel's "Messiah" -- The choirs of Christ Church, First Reformed Church and Emanuel Lutheran Church join the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra for this second annual event. Admission is $17 and $15 for students and seniors. For information visit http://www.newbrunswickchamberorchestra.org/
NEW YORK CITY: A Visit from St. Nicholas -- Former NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas will read from Clement Clarke Moore's Christmas classic "'Twas the Night before Christmas" at the Church of the Intercession on December 18 at 4 p.m. Following this annual Christmas tradition, participants will form a lantern procession to the author's gravesite in Trinity Cemetery and then return to the church for refreshments.
For more information call 212.283.6200.
OSSINING, NEW YORK: Trinity Church's Service of Lessons and Carols -- Trinity Church will once again offer the Anglican Service of Lessons and Carols on December 18 at 4 p.m. This retelling of the Advent and Christmas mysteries in Scripture, anthems, carols and hymns has been an Anglican tradition and a celebration for all Christians for generations. Trinity's Evensong Choir of over 20 voices is ecumenical; singers from many Christian denominations join the Chancel Choir to offer this special service. Bishop Catherine S. Roskam of New York will officiate. For more information and directions visit http://www.trinityossining.org/ or call 914.941.0806.
ALBANY, NEW YORK: Recital and Festival -- Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, at 3:30 p.m., the Cathedral of All Saints will hold an organ recital followed at 4:00 p.m. by "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols." The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys will sing and there will be congregational singing of hymns. A gala reception will follow the service. All are invited.
For more information and directions call 518.465.1342.
Coming December 25, 2005...CHRISTMAS DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C.: State Day honors Michigan -- The state of Michigan will be honored at the December 25, 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
NATIONAL: Bishop Charleston on "Day 1" -- Bishop Steven Charleston, president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, will be the featured speaker December 25 on "Day 1," a nationally broadcast radio program. The program includes a five-minute interview with Charleston, conducted by the program's executive producer and host, Peter Wallace. "Day 1" is broadcast on more than 160 participating radio stations and on www.Day1.net. It is also accessible via streaming audio.