Twenty-second Annual Synod
of the Diocese of the Northeast
October 3, 4, and 5, 2013
Mystic, Connecticut
Greetings from St. Matthias Anglican Church in Mystic, Connecticut!
We are honored to host the 2013 Annual Synod of the Diocese of the Northeast. The Synod events will begin Thursday afternoon, October 3, and go through Saturday morning, October 5.
Aside from the worship services, which will be held at the Olde Mistick Village Chapel, all Synod events will be held at Quality Inn, 9 Whitehall Avenue (CT Route 27), Mystic, CT. This location is just off I-95 at Exit 90, and is only 3/10 mile from Olde Mistick Village.
The Synod Registration Fee is $95.00; included in the fee are Thursday supper, Friday lunch, and the Friday evening Synod Banquet, plus 18% gratuity and 6.35% CT state sales tax on those three meals. These meals will be catered by the adjacent La Luna Ristorante. For guests staying at Quality Inn, complimentary hot breakfast is included with the room.
Details on accommodations are on a separate page, as well as directions to Mystic.
We regret that those who are attending Synod and partaking of the meals, but are neither Clergy nor Delegates, still must register as Visitors and pay the Registration Fee. If a person wishes to attend only the Synod Banquet, the cost is $35.00
Please endeavor to return your registration form, and make your room reservations, no later than August 31, 2013! Sixty rooms have been blocked for our group, any rooms not reserved by September 3 will be returned to inventory, and later bookings would be subject to availability and current rates. On the flip side, if there is enough demand, we may be able to block more rooms at the discount rate offered to us; but again, reserve rooms early!
We look forward to welcoming you to Mystic Country, and to St. Matthias Anglican Church.
Yours in the faith,
Deacon Merrill
The Rev. Mr. Merrill R. Perkins,
Deacon-in-charge
Following Documents:
Synod Registration Form
Directions to Mystic, Connecticut
Synod Accommodations, and
Things to see and do around Mystic
Diocese of the Northeast, Anglican Church in America
Synod 2013, October 3-5
St. Matthias Anglican Church
Mystic, Connecticut
Registration Form
[one form per participant, please]
Name ______
Address ______
City or Town ______State ______Zip ______
E-mail Address ______
Parish or Mission ______
_____ Clergy_____ Delegate _____ Alternate Delegate _____ Visitor
Registration Fee for the entire Synod is $95.00 per participant.
If you wish to attend only the Synod Banquet, the cost is $35.00; please indicate:
Banquet Only ______
All three catered meals will be served Buffet Style; the Friday evening Banquet will feature Chicken Parmesan, Roast Beef au jus, and Seafood stuffed Fillet of Sole.
It is NOT necessary to indicate a choice for the Friday evening banquet.
To Register: Complete and return this form with your payment by August 31.
Please mail Registration Form and Payment to: St. Matthias Anglican Church
Attn. Synod Registrar
P.O. Box 293
Mystic, CT 06355
Please make checks/money orders payable to: St. Matthias Anglican Church, DNE Synod.
Enclosed is a check/money order in the amount of: ______
Directions to Mystic, Connecticut
From Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts:
I-95 South to Exit 90, CT Route 27 / Mystic. Turn left at the end of the ramp, Quality Inn will be immediately ahead on the right.
From Northern New England and Central Massachusetts:
I-395 South to Exit 78, CT Route 32 / New London. After merging onto Route 32, continue south for about 3.4 miles, follow signs to I-95 North / Groton / Providence.
Take I-95 Exit 90, CT Route 27 / Mystic. Get into the far left lane on the ramp, turn left at the traffic light, Quality Inn will be on the left just after the I-95 overpass.
From the Metro New York City area;
I-95 North to Exit 90, CT Route 27 / Mystic. Get into the far left lane on the ramp, turn left at the traffic light, Quality Inn will be on the left just after the I-95 overpass.
From Upstate New York and Western Massachusetts:
I-90 / Massachusetts Turnpike eastbound, to Exit 4 / I-91.
I-91 South into Connecticut, to Exit 30 / I-84 East.
I-84 East for 0.7 mile to CT Route 2 East / Norwich.
Stay on Route 2, and follow the directions below! MapQuest (and possibly GPS) will give you a different, but more congested routing.
Stay on CT Route 2 East to Norwich, get onto I-395 South to Exit 78, CT Route 32 / New London. After merging onto Route 32, continue south for about 3.4 miles, follow signs to I-95 North / Groton / Providence.
Take I-95 Exit 90, CT Route 27 / Mystic. Get into the far left lane on the ramp, turn left at the traffic light, Quality Inn will be on the left just after the I-95 overpass.
Synod Accommodations
The 2013 Annual Synod of the Diocese of the Northeast will be held at Quality Inn, 9 Whitehall Avenue, Mystic, Connecticut. This is a recently-renovated, full-service motel, with such amenities as complimentary hot breakfast, indoor pool and sauna, exercise room, free high-speed Internet access, and access to copy and fax services.
Our guest rooms will offer two double beds, cable television, coffee maker, refrigerator, micro-wave, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. For those attending Synod by yourself, consider sharing a room for additional value for your stay!
Complimentary breakfast is served daily 7:00AM to 10:00AM, the Synod Eucharist on Friday morning and Morning Prayer on Saturday will be timed so as to allow folks the opportunity to enjoy breakfast afterward without being rushed. The adjacent La Luna Ristorante, whose two locations have a state-wide reputation for fine cuisine, will be catering the other Synod meals.
Registrants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations by contacting Quality Inn directly, telephone 860-536-4281, and should indicate the Diocese of the Northeast Synod at the time of booking in order to receive the special Group Rate.
This room rate is $59.00 per room, for one or two people, plus 15% CT State Sales and Hotel taxes, per night. For all the amenities, and considering the area of the country, this is an incredible rate! Don’t wait until the last minute to make your hotel reservation! August 31 is the deadline for both reserving hotel space, and returning your Synod Registration Form.
The Mystic area has much to offer for sightseeing (see below), so do consider staying an extra night or two, and perhaps join us at St. Matthias Church for Sunday morning worship.
Those who do wish to stay longer, please book all your nights together so as to get the Group Rate for your extended stay.
Things to See and Do in Mystic Country
Olde Mistick Village – ca. 1800-themed shopping village; the Chapel (Meetinghouse) is where services for St. Matthias Anglican Church are held.
Mystic Aquarium – World-renowned marinelife aquarium and ocean research center.
Mystic Seaport – The Museum of America and the Sea.
Denison Homestead – 17th-century farm with house dating from 1718; now a museum and nature preserve.
B.F. Clyde Cider Mill – Oldest steam-powered cider mill in the United States.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum – Native American culture and history.
U.S.S. Nautilus Memorial – Submarine Museum and Library.
Check out these and other area attractions at