Letter from Helena J. Lee to St. Philips Episcopal Church, January 6, 1974

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Title: Letter from Helena J. Lee to St. Philips Episcopal Church, January 6, 1974
Description: Typewritten letter from Helena J. Lee to St. Philip's Episcopal Church summarizing the initial meeting of persons representing parishes of the Central Erie Deanery in planning a Deanery Lenten Program, January 6, 1974.
Subject: Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Church history; African Americans -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
Creator: Lee, Helena J.
Source: St. Philip's Episcopal Church records (MS-0269)
Publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date: 1974-01-06
Contributor: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Format: application/pdf
Language: en-US
Type: Text
Identifier: MS-0269_10_2_007
Date Created: 2023-05-15
Extent: 21.6x28.2cm; 2pp
Transcription: Sunday, January 6, 1974TO: ST . PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCHBuffalo, New YorkFROM: Mrs. Helena Jo LeeRE: The initial meeting of persons representing parishes of theCentral Erie Deanery in planning a Deanery Lenten Program.The meeting was held at Trinity on Delaware Avenue, December 18, 1973at 7:30. Approximately twelve (12) persons were present from various churches.Two people from St. Philips - Mrs. H.J. Lee and Mr. Fred Anderson.The following suggestions/statements came out of this meeting.1. A Lenten Program be planned for the entire Deanery.2. Each parish will support this as the approved Lenten Program.3. This is an opportunity tor all churches in the Eanery to get togetherfor one Worship.4. The Vestrymen will have to support the entire program.5. Lenten Program to be one of mini courses.6. There will be a small fee for registration of courses. Vestry can pay for coursesif individuals can not afford it. Suggested fees $1.00 per course or maybe$1.00 or $2.00 for the complete package of courses.7. Order of Programs(a)Worship Service - Ash Wednesday at Trinity. All clergy to participate.Registration for mini courses after the Service.(b)Mini courses to be taught at various churches in an effort to getpeople away from their home parish. The time, place and instructorsfor courses to be announced later. Courses to run throughout LentenPeriod.8. Suggested Curriculum:(a) Death and Dying(b) Evangelism(c) Prayer and Personal Religion(d) Marriage, Family and Personal Fulfillment(e) St. Louis Course(f) Black History/ Black Church- 2 -(g) Christian Ethics(h) Values Clarification(i) Alcoholism(j) Parent Affectedness Training(k) Youth(1) Old Testament(m) First Americans(n) Holiness and the Average man(o) To Be a Woman(p) Bible(q) Transcendentalism - a philosophy holding that ultimate reality isunknowable and asserting the primacy of thespiritual over the material and empirical.A description of each course, materials needed and the instructor will beavailable at registration.A Curriculum Committee was formed to suggest courses, obtain instructorsand find out their fee for teaching the course and the teaching materials needed.It was stated that the Diocese will approve some money to support theLenten Program.Another meeting has been scheduled for Monday, January 7, 1974, 8:00 P.M.at St. John.The meeting was chaired by Father Lattrell of Trinity.Respectfully submitted,Helena J. Lee
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