At the 2009 General Convention, the first Chinese Episcopal priest in the United States, the Rev. Daniel G.C. Wu, priest and missionary among Chinese Americans (1956), was added to the Episcopal Church commemoration calendar. His commemoration day is April 6. Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints, a Church Publishing publication, on pages 310 and 311, provides an overview of Fr. Wu's ministry and includes collects and scripture readings for the day.
Father Wu, originally from Hawaii, became priest-in-charge and vicar of True Sunshine Church in San Francisco and Our Savior Church in Oakland, when they were mission congregations. True Sunshine and Our Savior achieved parish status in the 1970's.
"For thirty-six years, Daniel Wu and his people opened their hearts and their churches to generations of Chinese Americans and played a singularly important role in establishing the ministry of the Episcpoal Church among those of Asian descent."
COLLECT
We give you thanks, loving God, for the ministry of Daniel Wu, priest and pioneer church planter among Asian-Americans, and for the stable worshnipping communities he established, easing many immigrants' passage into a confusing new world. By the power of your Holy Spirit, raise up other inspired leaders, that today's newcomers may find leaders from their diverse communities faithful to our Savior Jesus Christ; who with you and the same Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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3/30/11
3/29/11
Vocational Discernment Conference for Young Adults of Color
What’s the next big step in life and ministry for you?
Join young adults of color from across the church in a weekend
of exploration, fellowship, and discernment as we pursue God’s will together.
Registration is now open at $50 if you register before May 1st.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends and explore what God has in store for you.
For more information, contact Angie Cabanban at (212) 716-6186 or
acabanban@episcopalchurch.org
This event is sponsored by The School of Theology at the University of the South and the Episcopal Church Center offices for Asian Ministries, Black Ministries, Intercultural Ministries, Latino/Hispanic Ministries, Native American & Indigenous Ministries, and Young Adult and Campus Ministries.
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of exploration, fellowship, and discernment as we pursue God’s will together.
"Why Serve, 2011 Conference"
June 2-5, 2011
School of Theology at the University of the South
Sewanee, TN
June 2-5, 2011
School of Theology at the University of the South
Sewanee, TN
Registration is now open at $50 if you register before May 1st.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends and explore what God has in store for you.
Register today!
For more information, contact Angie Cabanban at (212) 716-6186 or
acabanban@episcopalchurch.org
This event is sponsored by The School of Theology at the University of the South and the Episcopal Church Center offices for Asian Ministries, Black Ministries, Intercultural Ministries, Latino/Hispanic Ministries, Native American & Indigenous Ministries, and Young Adult and Campus Ministries.
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3/28/11
Soka Gakkai Buddhists operate earthquake emergency task force.
Contacts:
Joan Anderson
SGI Office of Public Information, Tokyo, Japan
+81 3 5360 9830 or +81 80 5957 4711
Or Bill Aiken
SGI -USA Washington DC Culture Center
(202) 338-5491 or (301) 346-0167
JAPANESE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
REPORTS ON RELIEF EFFORTS
TOKYO: Starting on March 11, the day the earthquake and tsunamis devastated the Tohoku Region of Japan, the Soka Gakkai Buddhist association, which has a large grassroots network of members and local community centers throughout the country, created emergency task forces at its headquarters in Tokyo and throughout the affected region.
Joan Anderson
+81 3 5360 9830 or +81 80 5957 4711
Or Bill Aiken
(202) 338-5491 or (301) 346-0167
JAPANESE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
REPORTS ON RELIEF EFFORTS
TOKYO: Starting on March 11, the day the earthquake and tsunamis devastated the Tohoku Region of Japan, the Soka Gakkai Buddhist association, which has a large grassroots network of members and local community centers throughout the country, created emergency task forces at its headquarters in Tokyo and throughout the affected region.
A total of 4,500 people were provided with shelter immediately following the quake at the group's Tohoku Culture Center Sendai City Ibaraki Chiba
Soka Gakkai community centers in some of the worst-hit towns along the coast provided safe havens from the tsunami for many people, despite partial flooding. Local Soka Gakkai volunteers were among the first to help reestablish initial contact with some isolated communities and bring in relief supplies by car.
Hundreds of volunteers have been continuing to help locate missing people and provide assistance to survivors. One local youth leader, Masatoshi Suzuki, was knocked unconscious when his house inIwaki City
Members from nearby Yamagata, Niigata, Aomori and Akita prefectures and Hokkaido have been regularly delivering truckloads of supplies including generators, fuel, foods and medicines, with the first vehicle arriving in Sendai City at 2am on March 12.
Soka Gakkai's emergency task forces have been closely coordinating their ongoing efforts with local authorities and community groups. The parking lot of theTohoku Culture Center Sendai City
By March 27, the amount of relief assistance provided by Soka Gakkai through its networks in support of local relief efforts totaled around 100 million yen (US$1.2 million). This comprised:
22,000 items of clothing such as winter jackets, sweaters and shirts; 4,700 blankets and futons; 242,000 toiletry and related products including diapers, powdered milk, 77,000 "kairo" disposable heating pads and 60,000 portable toilets; 38,000 medical items including masks, cold medicine and bandages; 280,000 items of food and drink such as rice balls, preserved food and snacks; and 25,000 electrical-related items including radios, phone chargers, kettles, portable stoves, flashlights, batteries, and generators, as well as nearly 8,250 liters of fuel.
The day after the earthquake, many of the Buddhist group's youth leaders and doctors and nurses from its medical professionals' groups immediately traveled to the area to assist with local relief efforts. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada visitedSendai
Soka Gakkai International Office of Public Information Executive Director Hirotsugu Terasaki comments, "Our relief activities will be ongoing for as long as people are in need. We are here, like many others, for the long run. We firmly believe in the Buddhist principle of 'turning poison into medicine'that it is possible to create something of value out of even the worst circumstances. Hope is one of the most precious commodities needed now."
Soka Gakkai International (SGI ) groups around the world have also made donations in support of relief efforts in Japan SGI -USA donated US$50,000 to disaster relief organization AmeriCares, and SGI organizations in Canada Malaysia Singapore Philippines Hong Kong , Macau , Thailand Taiwan India Brazil
The Soka Gakkai inJapan
Soka Gakkai community centers in some of the worst-hit towns along the coast provided safe havens from the tsunami for many people, despite partial flooding. Local Soka Gakkai volunteers were among the first to help reestablish initial contact with some isolated communities and bring in relief supplies by car.
Hundreds of volunteers have been continuing to help locate missing people and provide assistance to survivors. One local youth leader, Masatoshi Suzuki, was knocked unconscious when his house in
Members from nearby Yamagata, Niigata, Aomori and Akita prefectures and Hokkaido have been regularly delivering truckloads of supplies including generators, fuel, foods and medicines, with the first vehicle arriving in Sendai City at 2am on March 12.
Soka Gakkai's emergency task forces have been closely coordinating their ongoing efforts with local authorities and community groups. The parking lot of the
By March 27, the amount of relief assistance provided by Soka Gakkai through its networks in support of local relief efforts totaled around 100 million yen (US$1.2 million). This comprised:
22,000 items of clothing such as winter jackets, sweaters and shirts; 4,700 blankets and futons; 242,000 toiletry and related products including diapers, powdered milk, 77,000 "kairo" disposable heating pads and 60,000 portable toilets; 38,000 medical items including masks, cold medicine and bandages; 280,000 items of food and drink such as rice balls, preserved food and snacks; and 25,000 electrical-related items including radios, phone chargers, kettles, portable stoves, flashlights, batteries, and generators, as well as nearly 8,250 liters of fuel.
The day after the earthquake, many of the Buddhist group's youth leaders and doctors and nurses from its medical professionals' groups immediately traveled to the area to assist with local relief efforts. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada visited
Soka Gakkai International Office of Public Information Executive Director Hirotsugu Terasaki comments, "Our relief activities will be ongoing for as long as people are in need. We are here, like many others, for the long run. We firmly believe in the Buddhist principle of 'turning poison into medicine'that it is possible to create something of value out of even the worst circumstances. Hope is one of the most precious commodities needed now."
Soka Gakkai International (
The Soka Gakkai in
Further information and regular updates on Soka Gakkai's relief activities can be found at: http://www.sgi.org/news/h-relief.html
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FRIDAY, APRIL 15 - Prayer Service for Japan, St. John's, Flushing
The Diocese of Long Island Episcopal Asiamerican Ministry Commission (EAM) announces a Prayer Vigil for the People of Japan.
at St. John's Episcopal Church
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Friday, April 15th at 7:00 pm
at St. John's Episcopal Church
149-49 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355.
All are welcome to join in prayer for the people of Japan.
Light refreshments will follow the service.
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3/23/11
Upcoming Vacancy in Seoul for English Speaking Congregation
My name is Paul Mooney and I am currently the Vicar for the English Mission at Seoul Anglican Cathedral, Seoul, Korea. I have recently been appointed Dean of St. Edan's Cathedral in the Diocese of Ferns in Ireland and I will be returning to Ireland to take up that position in early July this year.
Consequently, the English speaking congregation at Seoul Anglican Cathedral is beginning the process of searching for a new vicar to serve a multinational English speaking congregation of about one hundred people.
Basically the need is for a mission minded pastorally oriented priest who would be happy to serve in a vibrant urban setting with a supportive and very friendly congregation. The position is funded from the resources of the English mission and pays slightly over US $3,000 per month (42 million South Korean Won annually) with free housing in a three-bedroom apartment located 25 minutes walk from the Cathedral, and Korean national medical insurance.
The English Mission is attached to the Cathedral but is a separate congregation directly under the Bishop of Seoul and is celebrating 120 years of its work here in Korea this year. If there is any way you can assist with advertising or recommending the position to possible candidates, please let us know and we will be happy to supply you with any extra information or documentation.
Yours sincerely,
Paul G. Mooney
pgmoon@hotmail.com
Or inquire from
The Rev. David Copley
dcopley@episcopalchurch.org
Mission Personnel Officer
Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue
New York NY 10017
Tel: (800) 334-7626 / (212) 922-5461
OR PETER NGpng@episcopalchurch.org
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Consequently, the English speaking congregation at Seoul Anglican Cathedral is beginning the process of searching for a new vicar to serve a multinational English speaking congregation of about one hundred people.
Basically the need is for a mission minded pastorally oriented priest who would be happy to serve in a vibrant urban setting with a supportive and very friendly congregation. The position is funded from the resources of the English mission and pays slightly over US $3,000 per month (42 million South Korean Won annually) with free housing in a three-bedroom apartment located 25 minutes walk from the Cathedral, and Korean national medical insurance.
The English Mission is attached to the Cathedral but is a separate congregation directly under the Bishop of Seoul and is celebrating 120 years of its work here in Korea this year. If there is any way you can assist with advertising or recommending the position to possible candidates, please let us know and we will be happy to supply you with any extra information or documentation.
Yours sincerely,
Paul G. Mooney
pgmoon@hotmail.com
Or inquire from
The Rev. David Copley
dcopley@episcopalchurch.org
Mission Personnel Officer
Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue
New York NY 10017
Tel: (800) 334-7626 / (212) 922-5461
OR PETER NGpng@episcopalchurch.org
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3/21/11
Asia Week New York 2011 - from March 18 to 26
Asia Week New York 2011 is an unprecedented collaboration among Asian art specialists, 5 auction houses, and 18 museums and Asian cultural institutions in the metropolitan New York area from March 18-26, 2011.
Simultaneous exhibitions presented by 34 prominent Asian art dealers from the U.S. and abroad, auctions at Bonhams, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Doyle New York and iGavel, as well as dozens of special events are planned for this period.
Asia Week New York will co-host with the Asia Society the opening reception and a mid-week reception with the Japan Society.
All exhibitions, auctions, and events are listed in a comprehensive 88-page guide with maps, available at the participating galleries, auction houses, and cultural institutions as well as on the Asia Week New York web site.
“As a result of our combined efforts, we are confident that this dynamic week will be stronger and more unified than it ever has been for the collectors, curators and scholars who converge here annually for a whirlwind round of gallery and museum exhibitions, lectures, auction sales, and private receptions,” said Asia Week New York 2011 Chairman Carlton Rochell.
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Simultaneous exhibitions presented by 34 prominent Asian art dealers from the U.S. and abroad, auctions at Bonhams, Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Doyle New York and iGavel, as well as dozens of special events are planned for this period.
Asia Week New York will co-host with the Asia Society the opening reception and a mid-week reception with the Japan Society.
All exhibitions, auctions, and events are listed in a comprehensive 88-page guide with maps, available at the participating galleries, auction houses, and cultural institutions as well as on the Asia Week New York web site.
“As a result of our combined efforts, we are confident that this dynamic week will be stronger and more unified than it ever has been for the collectors, curators and scholars who converge here annually for a whirlwind round of gallery and museum exhibitions, lectures, auction sales, and private receptions,” said Asia Week New York 2011 Chairman Carlton Rochell.
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Open letter to Canon Charles Robertson about the recent Japan Prayer service in New York.
For your information. This is the letter sent to the Rev. Dr. Charles Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori.
The Prayer Service for Japan held last Friday, March 18, at the Chapel of Christ the Lord at the Episcopal Church Centr in New York City, went very well. It was a well attended service, led by the Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries (EAM) office, the Partnership Office for Asia and the Pacific, with the participation of the Metropolitan Japanese Ministry (MJM). Ms. Anne Rudig from the Communications Office as well as many others from the Episcopal Church Center were present.
It was very solemn and moving as some described it -- and very participatory. I led the service with Kyoko Toyama praying the Invocation in Japanese; David Copley, John Colon and Peter Ng read messages from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams; the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schor; and the Archbishop of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church of Japan), respectively. Kumiko Buller and Christina Hing read from the Scriptures. Chief Operating Officer Linda Watt read the Litany of Healing (she was born in the former Tokyo Military Hospital, now St. Lukes Hospital).
Kyoko Kageyama, former MJM Missioner and instructor at the NSKK Seminary in Tokyo shared her experience of the earthquake, even though she was still suffering from some sort of post-traumatic syndrome. Our gratitude to her for giving us a close and personal, though emotionally painful, account. Abagail Nelson, Senior VP for Programs of Episcopal Relief and Development (See www. er-d.org) also shared a reflection. We encouraged people to donate to the Japan Response Fund through the ER-D, in our announcements.
Shoji Mizumoto played lamentation music with his Japanese flute and Samuel Cheung played the piano. The Rev. John Lloyd, retired missionary to/from Japan and priest in charge of MJM, gave the blessing in Japanese and English. Angeline Cabanban and Aki Gu helped us do the bulletin while Su Hadden and Sherri Siegel-Quinonez helped us with chapel arrangements and the welcome lounge in the former bookstore site. A number of guests stayed for coffee and conversation. MJM taught some guests how to make origami items; a beautiful origami flower vase is in my office.
Some attendees, including one from a Roman Catholic parish, asked for copies of the bulletin saying they would like to adapt the liturgy. We've circulated the liturgy to our EAM Network and some wrote they will adapt and hold similar prayer meetings. Dr. Jim Kodera, professor at Wellesley College and chair of the EAM Council and Advisory Board, also shared reflections about a similar service, earlier, at the college, noting the Japanese culture had shown sobriety and order even in the midst of this disaster (i.e. no looting, etc.).
The Iglesia Filipina Independientes St. Pauls Seminary will adapt the liturgy in their Prayer Service this Wednesday and the EAM Diocese of Long Island will do the same on April 15, hopefully at the diocese's Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City.
Meanwhile the Asian Commission of the Diocese of California, through Christ Church Sei Ko Kai and Holy Child - St. Martin's is holding a Benefit Concert for Japan on April 2 in Daly City, South San Francisco. We encourage those in the San Francisco - Oakland - San Jose area to please support them by your presence and participation. (Check out www.hcsmdalycity.org for details.)
Mr. Peter Ng of the Partnership Office for Asia-Pacific and I wish to thank you for your support and encouragemen.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(212) 922-5344 (O) (800) 334-7626 Ext. 5344
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The Prayer Service for Japan held last Friday, March 18, at the Chapel of Christ the Lord at the Episcopal Church Centr in New York City, went very well. It was a well attended service, led by the Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries (EAM) office, the Partnership Office for Asia and the Pacific, with the participation of the Metropolitan Japanese Ministry (MJM). Ms. Anne Rudig from the Communications Office as well as many others from the Episcopal Church Center were present.
It was very solemn and moving as some described it -- and very participatory. I led the service with Kyoko Toyama praying the Invocation in Japanese; David Copley, John Colon and Peter Ng read messages from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams; the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schor; and the Archbishop of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church of Japan), respectively. Kumiko Buller and Christina Hing read from the Scriptures. Chief Operating Officer Linda Watt read the Litany of Healing (she was born in the former Tokyo Military Hospital, now St. Lukes Hospital).
Kyoko Kageyama, former MJM Missioner and instructor at the NSKK Seminary in Tokyo shared her experience of the earthquake, even though she was still suffering from some sort of post-traumatic syndrome. Our gratitude to her for giving us a close and personal, though emotionally painful, account. Abagail Nelson, Senior VP for Programs of Episcopal Relief and Development (See www. er-d.org) also shared a reflection. We encouraged people to donate to the Japan Response Fund through the ER-D, in our announcements.
Shoji Mizumoto played lamentation music with his Japanese flute and Samuel Cheung played the piano. The Rev. John Lloyd, retired missionary to/from Japan and priest in charge of MJM, gave the blessing in Japanese and English. Angeline Cabanban and Aki Gu helped us do the bulletin while Su Hadden and Sherri Siegel-Quinonez helped us with chapel arrangements and the welcome lounge in the former bookstore site. A number of guests stayed for coffee and conversation. MJM taught some guests how to make origami items; a beautiful origami flower vase is in my office.
Some attendees, including one from a Roman Catholic parish, asked for copies of the bulletin saying they would like to adapt the liturgy. We've circulated the liturgy to our EAM Network and some wrote they will adapt and hold similar prayer meetings. Dr. Jim Kodera, professor at Wellesley College and chair of the EAM Council and Advisory Board, also shared reflections about a similar service, earlier, at the college, noting the Japanese culture had shown sobriety and order even in the midst of this disaster (i.e. no looting, etc.).
The Iglesia Filipina Independientes St. Pauls Seminary will adapt the liturgy in their Prayer Service this Wednesday and the EAM Diocese of Long Island will do the same on April 15, hopefully at the diocese's Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City.
Meanwhile the Asian Commission of the Diocese of California, through Christ Church Sei Ko Kai and Holy Child - St. Martin's is holding a Benefit Concert for Japan on April 2 in Daly City, South San Francisco. We encourage those in the San Francisco - Oakland - San Jose area to please support them by your presence and participation. (Check out www.hcsmdalycity.org for details.)
Mr. Peter Ng of the Partnership Office for Asia-Pacific and I wish to thank you for your support and encouragemen.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerican Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(212) 922-5344 (O) (800) 334-7626 Ext. 5344
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