THE TOWN CRIER. With thanksgiving, we celebrate the new side-doors to our Cathedral! Diocesan Bulletin #14 November 2014

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1 1 THE TOWN CRIER Diocesan Bulletin #14 November 2014 With thanksgiving, we celebrate the new side-doors to our Cathedral!

2 2 Choir Festival at our Cathedral This took place on Saturday, October 18th, organized by the Voz y Memoria choir, directed by Julio Herrera. This is the choir in which Fr Enrique sings. Also present were the choirs from the Faculty of Sciences (UDELAR), directed by Rodrigo Faguagua; the Redonda Confusa choir, directed by Esteban Tashdjián; and Giraluna, the children s choir, directed by Adrián Posada (this choir began in a child-care center in Montevideo and has had public performances at the Zitarrosa Theatre and also on television.). There were about 100 choristers in the 4 choirs and a big audience with about 220 people present. The repertoires were varied: traditional Irish, Spanish, Tribal African, a variety of Latin-American: Charly García, Vinicius, Alberto Wolf, Larbanois Carrero, Victor Heredia, Mario Benedetti & Alberto Favero, León Gieco and themes which ranged from the spiritual to the intelectual, touching on folklore, carnival folklore and human rights. Fr Enrique welcomed those present on behalf of Bishop Michele Pollesel. At the end of the concert, there was a time of sharing/refreshments for the choirs, organized by the Voz y Memoria group, in the Lafone Hall. The entrance fee was a non-violent toy which the organizing choir will give to the child-care Centers where Frs Tito Castaño and Alejandro Manzoni of the Anglican Church are in-charge.

3 3 Bi-National Women s Encounter As you read this The Bi-National Women s Encounter will soon be unfolding... On Saturday, 8th and Sunday, 9th of the Retreat Center Casa Vianney For we are all one, in Christ Jesus 75 women from Brazil and 25 women from Uruguay will share together For further details pls call = Vilma /

4 4 THE RUDDER James 3.4 " Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. Renaming IAU Millan Center (24 hour center) now called THE RUDDER We moved to Calle Salterain in September and we were thinking it would be better to stop calling the Center after the street where we are and to reflect a little on our identity and history. The Rudder is a Center operated by Promoción Humana of the Anglican Church of Uruguay since August, The first thing that comes to mind is that our Center gives women and children who come a refuge and a place with some stability. Even though it is a transitional place, it is better than where they came from. It is possibly a passage to a better situation. The average stay is 8 months. The New Testament passage James 3.4 reflects on how to be a Christian. The writer uses two metaphors - of a ship and a horse - to strengthen his warning about how much harm an individual s tongue can cause. When we allow God to live in us and lead us we can overcome the storms that come our way. We staff this Center as witnesses of Christ's love. There are few people living in boats, the course may be pleasant, but sometimes we are wind- tossed in storms and people get sick. Many, feel safe for the first time in their lives and are able to self-disclose to others. Our "weakened" state shows how we need others and God. We can also shipwreck going back to where we came from and following the same path. The Rudder is an opportunity. Take it or leave it. Women, children, adolescents, educators, skilled facilitators are the crew; decisions are made; we wait for the opportune time; we are vigilant. We could think of a boat that only goes to one port, but this is a touring boat that takes you to different ports, where different "contributions" are added for the course load of each family. We may or we may not have a clear goal, but perhaps the important thing is the movement toward change. Families living at The Rudder need to accept themselves, to think and to evolve in other dimensions. We thank God for this opportunity. The Rudder IAU Coordinator Cristina Crovara

5 5 WELCOME to URUGUAY, Kirsten!! Seventeen young adults - including six who will serve for a second year representing 18 Episcopal Church dioceses are serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion. YASC is a ministry for Episcopal young adults, ages 21-30, who are interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living and serving in communities around the Anglican Communion. The Rev. David Copley, Mission Personnel Officer, noted that while the dayto-day duties of each placement vary, the experiences of the YASCers are lifechanging. YASC brings young adults into the life of the worldwide Anglican Communion and into the daily work of a local community, he explained. Each YASCer maintains a blog, detailing their service, reflections and adventures. Elizabeth Boe, Episcopal Church Global Networking Officer and a former YASC volunteer who served in Tanzania, shared that blogs provide an ideal means for connecting with others throughout The Episcopal Church and around the world. Kirsten Lowell, Diocese of Maine Kirsten is serving as an administrative assistant in charge of special projects in the Diocese of Uruguay.

6 6 CHRISTIAN MEDITATION CHRISTIAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY OF URUGUAY CHANGING STRUCTURES The power of silence and the quietness of meditation Christian Meditation Workshop With F Laurence Freeman OSB, Director at WCCM Thursday, 20th November, :30 17:00 hs There will be 2 interpreters Centro de Espiritualidad Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús JB Lamas 2907 esq Ellauri Montevideo Information & Inscriptions = meditacioncristianauy@gmail.com

7 7 Holy Trinity Cathedral Happy birthday, Mario! Mario, our faithful organist, celebrated his birthday recently We give thanks for his music every Sunday for over 30 years!

8 8 WE PRAY & GIVE THANKS FOR The Anglican Church of Uruguay and our mission to be God s instrument in the midst of our society; our clergy and their families and the workers at each Project and their families. For each person who draws near to a Parish / Mission / Project May we be open to welcome every one of them For the Bi-National Women s Encounter to be held next 8th-9th November. May the time of sharing together, be a blessing for each one: For we are all one, in Christ Jesus. For the sick, the lonely, the homeless, those who haven t sufficient food We receive your news at: elpregoneroiau@gmail.com You ll also find us at: