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This week, Mother Posey describes an informal gathering of the Interfaith Center of New York held at St. John the Divine this past Monday: “Having our Cathedral host an event attended by lay people, rabbis, imams, pastors, and priests was a testament to the willingness of people of all faiths to work for enduring peace not only in Israel and Palestine, but here at home as well.” Ways to help serve people and peace in the Middle East are also included in this week’s newsletter.

This weekend, in advance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Mother Posey writes: “The artwork that accompanies this letter is by Indigenous artist Patrick Dean Hubbell of the Diné people. It is titled ‘Within The Darkness, The Stars In The Night Sky Came To Reclaim Their Stories and Their Songs.’ Hubbell collects cheap, mass produced, counterfeit copies of Indigenous crafts and repurposes them into his work in order to reclaim their original heritage. As he states: he ‘intentionally transfigure(s) these colonial reproductions and furthers the conversation of Indigenous inclusion.’”

We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis — the saint who preached to the birds and called a wolf his brother — with the blessing of the animals following the 11 am service this Sunday, October 1. The blessing will be around 12:30 pm, giving those who live nearby a chance to go and get their animals; however, you are also welcome to bring well-behaved pets to church that day. Tell your friends!

This Sunday: Welcome Back! Welcome back to Church of the Ascension after a long (and hot!) summer! We are so glad to have you back as we begin the new season. The Ascension Choir returns with all their joyous music … and don’t forget to join us for a special coffee hour after the 11 am service. We’ll also have a chance to learn more about what’s planned for the fall. Whether you’ve been away this summer or not, it will be a great day to welcome each other and the new fall season!

This week, as we bid farewell to a summer season marked by the tangible impacts of climate change, Mother Posey emphasizes the importance of caring for our planet and how scripture has for too long been used as license for destroying God’s creation. In her message, she asks us to reflect on our relationship with nature and encourages parishioners to join with the many more people who will march together on September 17th (to coincide with the start of the UN General Assembly) as part of the growing, global call to end the use of fossil fuels. Learn more in this week’s newsletter.