Greetings to the clergy, wardens, treasurers and parish administrators of the Benedict of Nursia (North East) Regional Ministry Network!
As you saw in the Voice Online of Wednesday, 4/29/20, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on every aspect of our lives gives us quite a lot to talk about. Bishop Hughes is eager to spend time in conversation with the members of the diocese, to reflect and consider what we, our churches, and our communities have learned and experienced as we have adjusted to the changes this time has demanded of us.
The bishop has grouped all congregations into eight Regional Ministry Networks, named for saints and further identified by geography. You are in the Benedict of Nursia (North East) Regional Ministry Network and your congregation is invited to join a Zoom meetings between the people of your Region and Bishop Hughes! The parishes included in this Network are:
Trinity - Allendale
St. Andrew’s - Harrington Park
Holy Trinity - Hillsdale
St. Bartholomew’s - Ho-Ho-Kus
St. Paul’s - Montvale
Holy Communion - Norwood
St. Alban’s - Oakland/Franklin Lks.
Annunciation - Oradell
St. Matthew’s - Paramus
St. John’s - Ramsey
Christ Church - Ridgewood
St. Elizabeth’s - Ridgewood
Grace - Westwood
Your Network call with Bishop Hughes is scheduled for Thursday, 5/28 starting at 6pm. We need you to please get the word out to your clergy and parishioners as soon as possible, including announcements at services, in any online bulletins, parish newsletters, etc. And, in the Bishop’s words, “To be clear, these meetings are not limited to or aimed at Wardens and Vestries only. They are for all members.” So please get the word out now so your folks can get this call on their calendars!
Closer to time, Grace Church will be providing you with the Zoom invitation for this call BY EMAIL ONLY and it is not necessary to register for the meeting.
If you have any questions please contact Fr. Anthony or any member of the vestry.
Please note the following important notification from Zoom. Any Zoom Meeting client application installed prior to April 27, 2020 must be upgraded immediately to Zoom 5.0 and by May 30, 2020 if you do not wish to incur an interruption of service.
Important Notice: Please begin updating all your clients to Zoom 5.0 now. After May 30, 2020, all Zoom clients on older versions will receive a forced upgrade when trying to join meetings as GCM Encryption will be fully enabled across the Zoom platform.