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Week of 5 January 2003

 Epiphany resources  
Our collection of ideas for celebrating the feast, from round the Communion. Have a tradition we've not described? Let us know. You may also find it worth your while to revisit our Epiphany front-page letters from last year, 30 December and 6 January.

Africa
Diocese of Gambia (Province of West Africa)

Australia
New South Wales: Sydney, Christ Church St Laurence (Sydney)

England
Binley, St Bartholomew (Coventry)
Leyton, Emmanuel (Chelmsford)

Episcopal Elections or Announcements

Exchanges

England -> Ireland or 'nearly anywhere considered' (Mid-July to mid-September)
'I am Team Rector of a Team Ministry in rural Cambridgeshire with 13 parishes. My wife and I have five children (18, 16, 14, 12, 10) and live in a large six-bedroom rectory. We would be interested in exchanging (and have done so successfully four times before). Ireland would be first choice, but almost anything considered. Clearly we would need a fairly substantial house to fit us all in. We like sports and cycling, swimming, etc. Here there is easy access to Cambridge and many tourist delights, and lovely countryside. London is only an hour away by train. Timing would need to be mid-July to mid-September for a minimum of two
weeks. NO LOCUM DUTIES—we sort all that out at this end. Please contact jeremy.pemberton@ely.anglican.org'

Ireland -> Scotland / North of England (July / August 2003)
'Rector of a large suburban parish seven miles from Dublin city centre looking for an exchange in July or August 2003 in Scotland or Northern England for two to three weeks. Husband, wife, and three young people (12, 13, 14). Responsibilities would include one Sunday Eucharist or no duties at all if that can be negotiated at both ends. Great opportunities for exploring Dublin city and Kildare countryside. Modern four bedroomed house available. Please email sples@indigo.ie for details'.

Music
Oremus Hymnal
This online hymnal contains texts and MIDI files of tunes used in much of the English-speaking world, with particular emphasis on the Anglican tradition. Currently, forty-one Anglican hymnals have been indexed. Eventually there will be over 5000 pages on this site; currently the number is about 2400.

News Centre
Dissociation in Australia? A secular view of Rowan Williams. Primate of West Africa to retire. Twelve days of Christmas. Various treatises on Epiphany. Axe-wielding man damages ancient abbey. English bishop comments on sex-abuse handling. The continuing saga of Elvis Priestly. Prayer for the people of Iraq. ABC speaks out. Rector vs congregation in England. Jerusalem Post condemns ABC. Arab News praises ABC. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

Social Justice
Episcopal Relief and Development. 'The international relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church, meeting needs of people suffering from disasters, poverty, and despair'. Offices in New York and Seattle, but grants are given for relief wherever it is needed in the world. (Cross-listed under 'USA: Resources')

USA
Kansas: Meade, St Augustine (Western Kansas)
Louisiana:Thibodaux, St John (Louisiana)
New Hampshire: Meredith, Trinity (New Hampshire)

Educational resources
New York: St Hilda's and St Hugh's School, K-8. Founded in 1950, the founder's express wish was that the students' faith would become a more meaningful part of their lives as a result of their education at St Hilda's and St Hugh's. In her words, 'I hope a Jewish child who attends our school comes out a better Jew, an Episcopalian comes out a better Episcopalian, and I hope an agnostic child comes out a better agnostic'.

Resources
Episcopal Relief and Development: 'The international relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church, meeting needs of people suffering from disasters, poverty, and despair'. Offices in New York and Seattle, but grants are given for relief wherever it is needed in the world. (Cross-listed under 'Social Justice')

Vacancies Centre
Have a post to fill in your parish? A vacancy on your diocesan staff? Advertise beyond your own national church. List your opening for one full month at AO for free. Looking for a position? Check out vacancies on diocesan web sites throughout the communion. Visit the Vacancies Centre for more.

Worth Noting
Aspects of English Protestantism c.1530 - 1700, by Nicholas Tyacke: Reviewed in the Church Times by Nicholas Orme.

Week of 29 December 2002

 Epiphany resources  
Our collection of ideas for celebrating the feast, from round the Communion. Have a tradition we've not described? Let us know. You may also find it worth your while to revisit our Epiphany front-page letters from last year, 30 December and 6 January.

Canada
Ontario: Peterborough, St John the Evangelist (Toronto)

England
Penhill, St Peter (Bristol)
St Albans, St Saviour (Hertfordshire)

Episcopal Elections or Announcements
Church of England: The Right Reverend Michael Arthur Hill, Area Bishop of Buckingham, has been appointed Bishop of Bristol, in succession to the Right Reverend Barry Rogerson (who resigned on 30 November 2002).

ECUSA: The Diocese of Kansas invites nominations, until 31 January, for its next diocesan bishop. The profile is available online.

Exchanges
Ireland -> Scotland / North of England (July / August 2003)
Rector of a large suburban parish seven miles from Dublin city centre looking for an exchange in July or August 2003 in Scotland or Northern England for two to three weeks. Husband, wife, and three young people (12, 13, 14). Responsibilities would include one Sunday Eucharist or no duties at all if that can be negotiated at both ends. Great opportunities for exploring Dublin city and Kildare countryside. Modern four bedroomed house available. Please email sples@indigo.ie for details.

Ireland
Templeport, St Peter (Kilmore) Note: Primarily a photo gallery of the church and gravestones.

News Centre
Staying home for Christmas. Vanishing churches, faith, or priests? Church and state in Serbia. Churches full from fear of war? Becoming a monk. Bishops speak. Archbishop festooned with adjectives. All this, and more, in the News Centre.

USA
Florida: Crystal River, St Anne (Central Florida)
Massachusetts: Beverly Farms, St John (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Beverly, St Peter (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Braintree, Emmanuel (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Brockton, St Paul (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Cambridge, St Bartholomew (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Canton, Trinity (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Foxborough, St Mark (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Harwich Port, Christ Church (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Hingham, St John (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Hopkinton, St Paul (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Lynnfield, St Paul (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Maynard, St George (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Medway, Christ Church (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Middleborough, Our Saviour (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: New Bedford, Grace (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Newton Lower Falls, St Mary (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Peabody, St Paul (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Somerville, St James (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Southborough, St Mark (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Taunton, St Thomas (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: West Newbury, All Saints (Massachusetts)
Massachusetts: Weston, St Peter (Massachusetts)
New Mexico: Carrizozo, St Matthias (Rio Grande)
New Mexico: Glencoe, St Anne (Rio Grande)
New Mexico: Lincoln, San Juan Chapel (Rio Grande)
New Mexico: Ruidoso, Church of the Holy Mount (Rio Grande)
Texas: McKinney, St Peter (Dallas)

Educational resources
New Jersey: Hoboken, All Saints Episcopal Day School (Nursery through sixth grade)

Vacancies Centre
Have a post to fill in your parish? A vacancy on your diocesan staff? Advertise beyond your own national church. List your opening for one full month at AO for free. Looking for a position? Check out vacancies on diocesan web sites throughout the communion. Visit the Vacancies Centre for more.

Worth Noting
Hermit Finds Life of Quiet Prayer Amid City's Roar: From The New York Times. While most Christians were tuning in to the spirit of togetherness that blossoms around Christmas, Brother Anthony-Francis was making a promise to stand apart.

The next Christendom: an editorial in the Star News (Fredericksburg, Virginia) about the changing global lines in Christianity.