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New @ Calvary: Calvary Canines ‘n Friends
Welcome to The Visitor Online
3rd Annual Jubilee Walk, June 23
Safe Church for Teens @ St. Paul’s
Anti-Racism Training in Topsfield
Safe Church Training in Marblehead

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Dear Parishioners:

If you have email, you’ve got “The Visitor”
e-letter!

This new vehicle of communication for Calvary won’t replace the printed version of “The Visitor,” but it will augment it.

During the summer hiatus, we will publish our email version and also archive the issues online at
http://www.calvaryepiscopal-danvers.org/html/newsletter.html.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this quick and cost-free way of staying in touch.

Let us know what you think of it, or add a friend’s email address. Address your email to
thevisitor@calvaryepiscopal-danvers.org.

Thank you!

Walkers and Pledges Wanted
3rd Annual Jubilee
Walk & Worship

The Alewife Deanery’s third annual June Jubilee Walk and Worship to raise money for diocesan HIV/AIDS projects in Africa
takes place on Saturday, June 23. Teams walk the Minuteman Bikeway from both ends (starting at 9 a.m. from Alewife and 10 a.m. from both Arlington Center and Bedford Depot) and meet in the middle at 12 p.m. for food and fun at the Church of Our
Redeemer (6 Meriam Street) in Lexington.

The walk and lunch is followed by outdoor
worship at 1 p.m. Online pledge and registration information will be available soon at www.junejubilee.org.

For more information go to the Diocesan Web site at http://www.diomass.org

Source: FYI the news and information resource for clergy and leadership of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

for our teenagers
Working for Social Justice
and Caring for Others
Safe Church Strategies
for Young People

This session is specifically designed for young people who lead or assist with programs or events in the church. It is intended for teenagers from 14 – 18 years of age. Participants will learn how to develop and implement strategies to provide for their own safety as well as those they serve. Participants will be introduced to a variety of safe church practices and learn how to apply these techniques in a variety of settings. They will also become familiar with common types of abuse, how to recognize signs that it may have occurred and how to respond appropriately.

John Erdman, Executive Director of the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in New Hampshire, will conduct this training. This is not a certificate-granting program It is the expectation of the Diocese of Massachusetts that youth receive adult supervision at all times.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m 
Date: Saturday, June 11
Place: The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St. Boston (Lawrence Room)
Contact: Grace Elson at (617) 879-6309 or gelson@diomass.org.Registration: Two weeks prior to the event
Cost: $20.00

Animal Companions and Spirituality
Can Our Animal Friends Help Us
Grow the Church?

Many believe that recognizing the spirituality of animals contributes directly to enhancing our understanding of our own connection to God.

Take it a step further and consider this: can acknowledging the spirituality of our animal companions serve as a way of sharing the Good News and reaching out beyond our congregation to attract new parishioners?

Some theologians believe that a common respect for animals as spiritual beings serves as a bridge between people and religions because that belief rises above doctrine, rituals, and practices. They point to the fact that every major world religion -- Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam -- recognizes animals and man as of divine origin.

Enter a new parish initiative that’s fun and frolicsome and food for the soul! Introducing Calvary Canine ‘n Friends – Happy Trails Walking Club. It’s a spiritually fulfilling time to during which two-legged and four-legged creatures can experience nature and each other in joyful communion.

We’ll be piloting the program starting Saturday, May 26, at Endicott Park in Danvers, starting at 10 a.m.

If you are interested in participating, or wish to help create
t-shirts with logos for two-legged members, please contact
Fran Weil.

Treat yourself to a wagging fest and join us. Happy tails to you!

North Shore and Merrimack Deanneries Host
Anti-Racism Training Program

A diocesan Antiracism Training Program for the North Shore
and Merrimack Valley deaneries, as well as members of other parishes, will be held on Friday, May 18 (6-9 p.m.) and
Saturday, May 19 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at Trinity Church (124 River Road) in Topsfield.

FOR INFORMATION: The Rev. Johanna Barrett, Trinity Church, Topsfield (978/887-5570) or Nancy Moore (781/275-1018).

Safe Church Training @ St. Andrews
September 15

If you are a volunteer or church lay leader who works with children and youth, you are required by our Diocese to take the one-day Safe Church training. It is an interesting and worthwhile experience!

This training, scheduled in Marblehead at St. Andrews Church on September 15, begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Participants must stay for the full six hours in order to receive their certificate from The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Training is open to all but is not recommended for those under 18 years of age.

Safe Church training is scheduled in each deanery once per
year. The training fee is $40.00. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch

Sessions are now limited to 35 people and money must be received two weeks in advance in order to reserve a seat.

For other Province I (New England) Safe Church training please see www.safechurchnetwork.org Web site.

Please make checks payable to:
The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
Send to: Office for Congregational Development, 138 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111