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The Author

Betty Conrad Adam, an Episcopal priest, is resident Canon Theologian at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, and spiritual director of the Magdalene Community. She holds a PhD in philosphy from Rice University and was a recipient of a Merrill Fellowship at the Harvard Divinity School.

The Book

The Magdalene Mystique retells the story of Mary Magdalene for our time. As the consummate “other” who is mislabelled and demonized, the Magdalene becomes an ancestor who can help us bridge our cultural and religious divisions. Her lost Gospel tells us how a more deeply connected consciousness can happen to all of us and how we can be lead into a “shared peace.”

The CD

The Magdalene Mystique: Songs From Within by Anita Kruse is a companion to the book, The Magdalene Mystique. The music that accompanies our services can be found on this CD along with voices from other religious traditions. You will find this music helpful for private devotion or for use in your community.

Who’s Who at the UBE Conference

posted June 27th, 2007 at 5:11 pm by Betty

Ed Rodman The Rev. Canon Edward W. Rodman
is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Urban Ministry and Carpenter Visiting Professor of Racism Studies and Social Change at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. He is a moderator for the Presiding Bishop’s Forum to be held on Thursday, July 5, 9:30 am at the Hilton Hotel.
The Rev Canon Carelton Hayden is with the Office of Black Ministries of the Episcopal Church and Assistant at St. George’s Church. He will also serve as moderator for the Presiding Bishop’s Form entitled “The Need for Reconciliation and Liberation.”

Antoinette Davis is an honor gradutate of Orange Park Highschool, West Jacksonville, a politician and student. She is one of the presenters for the Presiding Bishop’s Reconciliation Forum.

Bonnie Anderson is the President of the House of Deputies to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. She will be the keynote speaker at the Opening Plenary Session on July 3 at 9:00am at the Hilton Hotel.

The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts-Schori, former oceanographer and scientist, is the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. She will preach at the Reconciliation Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral on July 4, 11:00 am and will make a presentation at the Presiding Bishop’s Reconciliation Forum at 9:30am Thursday, July 5 at the Hilton Hotel.

Rev. Canon Kortright Davis (unpictured) will also make a presentation at the Presiding Bishop’s Forum. He serves on the Advisory Committee of the Office of Black Ministries and teaches at Howard University of Divinity.

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Union of Black Episcopalians to Meet in Houston July 2 - 5

posted June 27th, 2007 at 12:29 pm by Betty

I draw your attention to the upcoming meeting in Houston of the Union of Black Episcopalians. For more information click on http://www.ube.org/main.html

“Set us free, O God, from every bond of prejudice and fear…that we may show forth in our lives the reconciling love and true freedom of God…” are the guiding words for the Union as well as “God acts on behalf of the oppressed.” These are important words for all of us to commit to memory and to live out in our daily lives.

The Union of Black Episcopalians was organized in 1968 as a union of black clergy and laity dedicated to the ministry of blacks in the Episcopal Church. The Union is active in the United States and the Caribbean, in Canada, Africa and Latin American.

I am an associate member of the Union and have been working with the host committee for the conference. I plan to attend the conference and will be able to report back to you some of the messages that are central to this organization and to all of us.

The Theme of the Conference is “Telling Our Story: Hearing God’s Call for Reconciliation”

Here is the calendar of events.

Monday, July 2, 2007

12:00pm – 5:00 pm Registration: Hilton Hotel
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Chapter Leadership Training
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Free Time
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Opening Eucharist: Christ Church Cathedral
9:30 pm – 10:30 pm Reception: Christ Church Cathedral

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration: Hilton Hotel
7:00 am – 7:30 am Morning Prayer/Bible Study
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 11:30 am Opening Plenary and Welcome
Keynote Address by Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies, Reports from 815
11:30 am –12:30 pm Reports of Bylaws, Nominations, Resolutions
Committees
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm ————–Lunch————–
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Workshops on Revisioning UBE
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Memorial Eucharist: Hilton Hotel
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Dinner
7:05 pm Until Baseball Game: Houston Astros and Free Time

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

8:00 am – 10:00 am Registration
7:00 am – 7:30 am Morning Prayer—Hotel
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
11:00 am Reconciliation Eucharist: Christ Church Cathedral
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefforts Schori, Preacher
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Reception
2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Free Time and Dinner On Your Own
Regional Meetings and Elections
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Youth Eucharist: St. James Episcopal Church
9:30 pm Reception: St. James Episcopal Church
10:30 pm Youth Party—Hilton Hotel

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration
6:00 am – 7:30 am Presiding Bishop’s Prayer Walk with the Youth
7:00 am – 7:30 am Morning Prayer/Bible Study
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Presiding Bishop’s Forum with Rev. Canon Ed Rodman, Rev Canon Carleton Hayden, Rev Canon Kortright Davis, Antoinette Daniels, and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ————Awards Luncheon—————–
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm UBE Annual Business Meeting: Reports, New
Chapters, Bylaws Changes, Election of Officers
6:30 pm Gala and Awards Banquet
“Tribute to the 30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women”

Friday, July 6th, 2007

8:30 am – 10:30 am Closing Eucharist: Hilton Americas Hotel
Installation of New Officers
10:30 am – 2:00 pm National UBE Board Meeting

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