Diocese LI LGBTQ Working Group

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A Blessed and Holy All Souls Day to all of you on this most Holy Day. Collect for All Souls O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.... All Souls' Day, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, is celebrated on November 2. It is an extension of the Feast of All Saints, which we celebrated yesterday on November 1. While All Saints Day commemorates all those who have died in faith, All Souls is the day in which many of us Christians remember family, friends and other beloved faithful persons who have died.

A Blessed and Happy All Hallows’ Eve and Día de Muertos, Beloveds!

A Season of Prayer for an Election Forward Movement and The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations are calling Episcopalians and all others to join in A Season of Prayer: For an Election. Join us October 27-November 4. Sign up for email updates below.... We come together, asking God for courage and wisdom, thanking God for love and joy. As we move toward the election of leaders for the United States, may we all join in a season of prayer, committing to offer to God our fears and frustrations, our hopes and dreams. A novena is an ancient tradition of nine days of devotional prayers, often with a specific intention. In this case, we pray for discernment in voting and for the well-being of our nation. Starting October 27 and continuing through the day after the election, we invite you to pray for the election of leaders in the United States. Materials are available below in English and Spanish for use at home or to share with you congregation. These prayers, drawn from The Book of Common Prayer, can be printed out and tucked in a Bible or prayer journal. The prayers will also be posted daily on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, #seasonofprayer. Find more tools for election engagement on The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations website.

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK EARLY ELECTION SITES AND HOURS* Early Voting Information for General Election of November 3, 2020 Early Voting begins Saturday, October 24 and ends Sunday, November 1... Please refer to the NYC Board of Elections website for locations, hours and other information for your borough. *Pursuant to Executive Order No. 202.17, you are required to wear a mask/face covering and maintain 6 feet of distance when entering any Board of Elections facility or voting poll site.

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK EARLY ELECTION SITES AND HOURS* Early Voting Information for General Election of November 3, 2020 Early Voting begins Saturday, October 24 and ends Sunday, November 1... Please refer to the Nassau County Government website for locations, hours and other information in both English and Spanish. *Pursuant to Executive Order No. 202.17, you are required to wear a mask/face covering and maintain 6 feet of distance when entering any Board of Elections facility or voting poll site.

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK EARLY ELECTION SITES AND HOURS* Early Voting Information for General Election of November 3, 2020 Early Voting begins Saturday, October 24 and ends Sunday, November 1... Please refer to the Suffolk County Government website for locations, hours and other information. *Pursuant to Executive Order No. 202.17, you are required to wear a mask/face covering and maintain 6 feet of distance when entering any Board of Elections facility or voting poll site.

We pray this evening in memory of the more than 980,000 persons dead from COVID-19 Worldwide (200,000 in the US). O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. -Collect for All Souls

A Blessed New Year to our Jewish siblings and neighbors from the members of Dio LI LGBTQ+ Working Group!

Congratulations and Blessing for the Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama, who was elected by delegates as the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. Prayers and Blessings to the good folk of Oregon and to Mother Akiyama’s current congregation at St. Augustine’s Kapaau, Hawaii, as well as everyone at Waiolaihui’ia School for Formation.