A Mitre in motion Discerning our Call Together:
Town Hall Conversations with Bishop Sutton

We are joined in Christ, as one body...

This fall, Bishop Eugene Sutton will hold several town hall conversations with the people of the diocese. Members of the community are invited to join the bishop in a conversation about faith and the role of the Church in society today. He will also urge those attending to consider what God may be calling us to do as faithful followers of Jesus and as members of the Diocese of Maryland. The Town Hall Conversations will begin with Bishop Sutton leading a session of quiet, contemplative prayer. Light refreshments will be served. This is the schedule:

Bishop Sutton will lead a session of centering prayer 30 minutes before time stated above.

Bring a friend. Drive Together. Save the planet (Save the Bay). No pre-registration needed.


The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland Bishop Sutton Testifies before Death Penalty Panel

Bishop Sutton and bishops from the Roman Catholic and Methodist Churches urged state lawmakers to repeal the death penalty, arguing that state executions do nothing to curb the violence that has poisoned so many communities in the state. In his testimony, Bishop Sutton asked the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment: "How, in the end, does killing its citizens help the state to build the nonviolent, just and civil society that we all desire for ourselves and our children?" The text of Bishop Sutton's testimony appears below. Click here to read a story about the hearing in the Baltimore Sun.

Bishop Sutton's Statement on Capital Punishment

We applaud and praise Governor O’Malley’s moral courage to place a moratorium on state-sponsored executions in Maryland. We hope and pray that this commission will conclude that the death penalty should be abolished in this great state.

For decades, The Episcopal Church has voiced strong public opposition to capital punishment. Our essential question today is whether, without exception, the death penalty should be imposed on someone convicted of murdering another human being. Our unequivocal answer is “no.” The Christian faith is rooted in both testaments of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. In the Bible, we find that every human being is given life by God, and only God the righteous Judge has the right to deny life. Of course, we understand that the state must seek justice and prosecute wrongdoing, but we cannot condone a decision by the state to pronounce a sentence of death for wrongdoing---no matter how violent and brutal the crime of the perpetrator may have been. Because of our belief in a just and moral God, there is simply no moral justification for the state to execute a child of God in the name of justice. Read more...


The Peace Chapel at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Baltimore The Episcopal Church Welcomes You
(and your questions)

We may not have all the answers, but we welcome all your questions. That's because we believe we all have something more to learn from one another - and always more to learn about ourselves and our world. Our ability to reason is a gift from God. The Episcopal Church does not ask you to check your mind at the door. COME AND LEARN more about who we are. COME AND GROW with us.

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Coming Up

Sunday, September 7

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

RCL Lessons
Prayer Cycle
Visitations

Tailgate Eucharist

Tailgate Eucharist

Going to the opening game of the Ravens against the Bengals? Why miss church if you don't have to? Join the Rev. Scott Slater for a Eucharist preceding the opening home game of the Baltimore Ravens. This service will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the grassy area in the northwest corner of the stadium perimeter (near the corner of Russell and Hamburg Streets). Turn right at the Johnny Unitas statue as you approach Gate A and look for an Episcopal flag down the way. This very informal service will last no more than 30 minutes.

Sunday, September 14

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

RCL Lessons
Prayer Cycle
Visitations

Meet Bishop Sutton

Bishop Claggett Center from 2-6 p.m. Celebrate and welcome Bishop Sutton. Picnic lunch buffet, games, entertainment, climbing wall, environmental displays, tree blessing, farmers' market, music more. Gift presentations at 4 p.m.

Saturday,September 20

Tools for Teachers
Workshop for Sunday School Teachers

Diocesan Resource Center from 10 AM to 12 Noon. This workshop is for all Sunday School teachers who wonder how to deal with the tough stuff — like answering children’s hard questions, dealing with challenging situations, and teaching difficult stories. Come be equipped for the challenges and enjoy the good company of other teachers. There’s no charge, but we want to know you’re coming. RSVP by September 18 to Amy Richter. Click here for more information.

Anti-Racism Training Workshop

Cathedral of the Incarnation, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Contact the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst to register.

September 28-
October 1, 2008

Gardens and Grace III

Care for the Earth, Care for the City, Care for the Soul

A conference for people who care about environmental, social justice, and spirituality issues; clergy and church members, particularly those engaged in "creation care" programs; students and parents seeking to engage with nature; gardeners; and the curious.

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Daily Meditations

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Morning Prayer
Updated daily and includes the lessons of the day
(Duration: 15 minutes)

Noonday Prayer
(Duration: 5 minutes)

Compline or Night Prayer
(Duration: 7 minutes)