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	Your Vote Can Help the Homeless! Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Christ Church priest-in-residence, Peter Peters, is asking for our help to make a Tiny House project in Rochester possible for those affected by chronic homelessness. The Tiny House Project seeks to provide very low income individuals, particularly veterans, with affordable permanent housing. This funding would build a prototype house to advance the creation of a Tiny House community in Rochester. Please click VOTE today, or before Feb 1! Read more »
	Celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thursday, January 17, 2019 Dr. King called Local 1199 "my favorite union," addressing its Delegates just a few weeks before his death. Coretta Scott King became the Honorary Chairperson of Local 1199 shortly after and called on the union to leave New York City and organize health care workers across the nation. 1199 in Rochester is one product of that project. The union was started here in 1973 at UR's Strong Memorial Hospital. The workers began holding a Dr. King remembrance at URMC every year starting in 1981, initially on his birthday of January 15, and later on the national holiday. Read more »
	You're Invited! Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Friends, In my Convention address, I had mentioned the formation of a task force on Racial Reconciliation, Healing and Justice (RRHJ) for our Diocese. After a series of meetings exploring ways to clarify our goals and organize this formation opportunity, I am happy to introduce to you the Commission on RRHJ. The Commission will guide us in studying, praying, and thinking of concrete ideas to articulate a clear vision. We are discerning a three-pronged approach and have assigned subcommittees focusing on top priorities. Read more »
	A Wonderful Mission in St. Peter's Geneva Thursday, December 20, 2018 St. Peter's Geneva has invested in their community, offering. Neighborhood Night and Community Arts Academy on Wednesdays. Kids share bible stories, songs, crafts and a hot meal, while the Arts Academy offers music & dance lessons. The adult, high school and youth choirs also attend choir practice in the nave of the church. Click on this button to see this great mission! Read more »
	Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Christmas Message 2018 Tuesday, December 18, 2018 In the Third Chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus says at one point, “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that all who believe in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Read more »
	The Ordination of Padraic Michael Collins-Bohrer Tuesday, December 11, 2018 The Ordination of Padraic Michael Collins-Bohrer was held at Christ Church Rochester this past weekend. The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh was the Celebrant over the service, with The Rev. Lucille Alonzo serving as the Bishop's Deacon. The Very Rev. Andrew VanBuren of St. John's in Clifton Springs delivered a beautiful sermon, reflecting on the readings The Rev. Padraic Michael Collins-Bohrer chose for the service, and how the messages of the readings also described the characteristics of Rev. Collins-Bohrer. It was a beautiful service that was well attended by clergy, friends and family! Read more »