Cape & Islands Deanery of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts 
One of a number of geographically defined areas within the Diocese of Massachusetts, the Cape & Islands Deanery comprises congregations from Plymouth, Buzzard's Bay and Wareham, Cape Cod, and from Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands. We are part of the Episcopal Church.
Our Deanery has an Executive Council and an Assembly with delegates from each congregation. We meet at least quarterly, rotating our assemblies among our local congregations.
| 2011-2012 Assembly Meetings | |
| Thursday, September 29 | St John's, Sandwich Note Change of Location! (Agenda) |
| Thursday, October 13 | Christ Church, Plymouth (Pre-Convention) |
| Thursday, January 26 Join us online! |
St. Barnabas, Falmouth |
| Thursday, March 22 | St. Mary's, Barnstable |
| Thursday, May 31 | Church of the Messiah, Woods Hole |
Leadership Development InitiativeAt our September 2011 Assembly, we heard a brief presentation by Duncan Hilton about this initiative. Download the flyer or visit their website to learn more! |
Common Cathedral @ South Street, Hyannis Join a gathering of kindred souls to sing, pray and share in a communion service – an open table for everyone – home dwellers, street dwellers, churched and seekers, visitors, young and older, who will find community in Hyannis at the band shell in the middle of the Village Green or near Town Hall on the South Street side of the green, every Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. (Download the flyer to learn more!) |
Deanery
Congregational Development Grant We are grateful for the
Congregational Development Grant we were awarded by the Diocese
to help promote collaboration and communication among the parishes
in our Deanery. |
Practical Eco-StewardshipThe Cape and Islands Deanery is one of a number of
geographically defined areas within the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
based on watersheds, reinforcing the symbolism of baptism and the interconnectedness
of our lives. Grace Church on Martha’s Vineyard has been very active in researching
and purchasing green products in their parish, and, in May 2009, introduced
the Deanery to programs they have in place. As a result of that program, the
deanery decided to explore eco-stewardship programs, including banding together
to make bulk purchases of environmentally sensitive products. |
Deanery Event Calendar We offer an online calendar for use by our parishes and deanery delegates. You may enter an event's details on our web site, and - after approval from one of our site maintainers (to prevent spam entries) - it will be available on our public calendar for all visitors to see. |
Training and Classes Part of our goal for this online community is offering opportunities for discussions among folks in our parishes. Another goal is to provide training and support to our parishes in the use of websites and software. Between the 16 parishes and three summer chapels in our deanery, we have a lot of experience and expertise. Training can be online in our meeting room or in-person hosted by one of our parishes. |