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CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE AND ST MARTIN
29 LENOX STREET IN BOSTON'S SOUTH END/LOWER ROXBURY
SINCE 1908
Strengthened by tradition
Centered in worship
Nourished at Christ’s holy table
We are an Episcopal community Sent to be Christ’s hands and heart in our community and the world
WORSHIP: SUNDAYS AT 9:30 AM
Worship is in-person with relaxed COVID protocols and online
Worship is in-person with relaxed COVID protocols and online
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The Third Sunday after Pentecost June 26, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. In-person and Online Click HERE for the Worship Book Click HERE for the Bulletin Click HERE to Join the Zoom Session To Join by phone: One tap mobile +19292056099,,210282625# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 210 282 625 Or Click here to to watch the live stream of the service on YouTube Note: If you get an error that says "unavailable" just click "Watch this video on YouTube" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Statement on Supreme Court Dobbs decision by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry June 24, 2022 Office of Public Affairs Today the Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion that was recognized in the seminal 1973 case Roe v. Wade. While I, like many, anticipated this decision, I am deeply grieved by it. I have been ordained more than 40 years, and I have served as a pastor in poor communities; I have witnessed firsthand the negative impact this decision will have. We as a church have tried carefully to be responsive both to the moral value of women having the right to determine their healthcare choices as well as the moral value of all life. Today’s decision institutionalizes inequality because women with access to resources will be able to exercise their moral judgment in ways that women without the same resources will not. This is a pivotal day for our nation, and I acknowledge the pain, fear, and hurt that so many feel right now. As a church, we stand with those who will feel the effects of this decision —and in the weeks, months, and years to come. The Episcopal Church maintains that access to equitable health care, including reproductive health care and reproductive procedures, is “an integral part of a woman’s struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being” (2018-D032). The church holds that “reproductive health procedures should be treated as all other medical procedures, and not singled out or omitted by or because of gender” (2018-D032). The Episcopal Church sustains its “unequivocal opposition to any legislation on the part of the national or state governments which would abridge or deny the right of individuals to reach informed decisions [about the termination of pregnancy] and to act upon them” (2018-D032). As stated in the 1994 Act of Convention, the church also opposes any “executive or judicial action to abridge the right of a woman to reach an informed decision…or that would limit the access of a woman to safe means of acting on her decision” (1994-A054). The court’s decision eliminates federal protections for abortion and leaves the regulation of abortion to the states. The impact will be particularly acute for those who are impoverished or lack consistent access to health care services. As Episcopalians, we pray for those who may be harmed by this decision, especially for women and other people who need these reproductive services. We pray for the poor and vulnerable who may not have other options for access. We urge you to make your voice heard in the way you feel called but always to do so peacefully and with respect and love of neighbor. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts A message from the bishops on Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling A message from Bishop Gates and Bishop Harris June 24, 2022 The Supreme Court today issued a ruling effectively overturning the constitutional right to abortion that has been recognized in this country since 1973 in the case of Roe v. Wade. Your bishops stand with the long-held position of The Episcopal Church, that "equitable access to women's health care, including women's reproductive health care, is an integral part of a woman's struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being." [General Convention Resolution 2018-D032] Although abortion remains legal here in Massachusetts, and Governor Baker’s executive order of today provides additional protections for reproductive health care providers serving out-of-state residents, we recognize that for many the consequences of today’s decision will be to codify unequal access to reproductive health care, exacting the heaviest burden on low-income communities and communities of color. Our church recognizes the complex, delicate, and deeply personal moral decision making that surrounds the issue of abortion. In numerous articulations of its position, the church has stated that "we emphatically oppose abortion as a means of birth control, family planning, sex selection, or any reason of mere convenience." [1994-A054] However, the church has also declared its "unequivocal opposition to any legislative, executive, or judicial action on the part of local, state, or national governments that abridges the right of a woman to reach an informed decision... or that would limit the access of a woman to safe means of acting on her decision." [2018-D032] We affirm that, as is typical of an Anglican approach to ethical decision making, our church holds that governments "must take special care to see that the individual conscience is respected, and that the responsibility of individuals to reach informed decisions in this matter is acknowledged and honored as the position of this church." [1994-A054] We commend to you Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s message to the church today. With him we urge Episcopalians to pray for all those who will be harmed by this decision. We urge all, according to their own convictions, to support those organizations committed to just and equitable access to health care for all. And we urge Episcopalians to make their own voice heard according to the dictates of their own conscience, abiding in passion, compassion, and peace. The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates The Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Women’s Day 2022 Contributors HISTORY (As reported by the late Lillian Corbin): “Many years ago when the appeal for organizational funds was made for the Church Treasury in order to meet the financial obligations during the summer months, Women’s Day was introduced by the Episcopal Church Women of Church of St. Augustine and St. Martin. Each woman was asked to donate $50. The goal was $2,000.” The Women’s Day appeal was discontinued during COVID and reintroduced this year with the same goal. The amount we raised this year was $2000! We are very grateful to all who contributed this year and to all of you who support Church of St. Augustine and St. Martin. GOLD SPONSORS ($100 and above) Gertrude Belden Adrienne & Theodore Campbell Darnley Corbin, Jr. Barbara Dewey June Diggs Elizabeth Johns Marilyn Marion Kafi Meadows Barbara & Rebecca Richardson Carole Simon The Rev. Evan Thayer Carolyn Turk SILVER SPONSORS ($50-$99) Hazel Briceno Edith Deas Juliet Farrell Tonika Farrell Beverley Graham Judith Graham-Robey Phylerine Green Audrey Leung-tat Judy Marshall Marie Wagner BRONZE SPONSORS ($25-$49) Keitha B. Hassell K. Llynette Hassell Osmond Henry David Johns Helen Webster ADDITIONAL SUPPORT James Kirnon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
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Pentecost 2022
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Pentecost 2022
Welcome to the Church of St. Augustine & St. Martin.
Welcome, whatever your age or skin color.
Welcome, whatever your country of origin or immigration status.
Welcome whatever your gender identification or sexual orientation.
Welcome, whatever your religious tradition or physical ability.
Welcome, whatever your educational background or economic status.
Everyone is welcome here without exception!