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Province II is comprised of the six dioceses of the State of New York, Albany, Central New York, Long Island, New York, Rochester and Western New Yor, the two dioceses of the State of New Jersey, Newark and New Jersey, and the Diocese of Haiti, the Diocese of the Virgin Islands and the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe.

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Haiti Earthquake Disaster News

[Episcopal News Service] Moved by the scenes of devastation and confusion following Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake, Anglicans from all corners of the globe have been responding to the disaster through the generosity of financial contributions and the solidarity of prayer.

Anglican provinces in Brazil, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Korea have already sent donations to Episcopal Relief & Development that the agency will utilize for immediate relief and long-term development as the people of Haiti struggle for survival and work to rebuild their lives.

The dioceses of Puerto Rico and Colombo in Sri Lanka -- despite dealing with their own pressing issues of poverty and instability -- have also made life-saving contributions.

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Responding to the devastation in Haiti by the Episcopal church go to http://www.episcopalchurch.org/haiti.php

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE DISASTER
Jan 13 - Province II Episcopal Bishops Issue Pastoral Letter on Haiti

Pastoral Letter on Haiti by Province II Bishops, in French and English

Déclaration des évêques de la Deuxième Province sur le tremblement de terre en Haïti
Declaration of the Bishops of the Second Province on the earthquake in Haiti.

La fête de St. Hilaire de Poitiers, le 13 janvier 2010, à Elberon, New Jersey
The feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers, January 13, 2010, Elberon, New Jersey

Nous les évêques de la deuxième province de l’Église Épiscopale étions réunis pour notre retraite annuelle lorsque nous avons appris la nouvelle du grand tremblement de terre à Port-au-Prince en Haïti. Après avoir passé notre retraite de 2008 dans ce pays, nous étions vivement conscients de la situation désespérée du peuple haïtien et du notre Diocèse d’Haïti. Ce nouveau désastre qui a fait autant de morts et de blessés nous bouleverse. Haïti est le pays le plus pauvre de notre hémisphère et donc le moins équipé pour faire face à une telle catastrophe.

Notre frère Mgr Zaché Duracin n’avait pas pu nous rejoindre ici, et nous avons appris avec soulagement qu’il est sain et sauf. Par contre, on dit que sa femme Marie-Édithe est blessée et que leur maison familiale s’est écroulée. Il semble aussi que l’un des évêques catholiques romains de Port-au-Prince a trouvé la mort lorsque son bureau s’est effondré. Nous nous joignons aux prières de tous les haïtiens expatriés et tous les amis de ce pays et de notre diocèse, qui attendent des informations sur le sort de tant de bien-aimés et amis, y compris les missionnaires épiscopaliens qui y font un travail extraordinaire.

Nous demandons donc aux fidèles de nos diocèses et à toute personne de bonne volonté de prier pour ce peuple haïtien meurtri de nouveau par ce cataclysme, que tous puissent connaître la miséricorde et réconfort de la Sainte Trinité. Afin de soutenir immédiatement le travail de reconstruction de notre frère Mgr Duracin, nous nous engageons à lui envoyer au moins $10,000 de nos propres ressources. Nous demandons aux fidèles de nos diocèses de se joindre à nos efforts par le biais de Episcopal Relief and Development.

La grande efficacité de Episcopal Relief and Development d’aide aux sinistrés est bien connue. Leur site internet, www.er-d.org, sera mis à jour dès que de nouvelles informations arrivent. Vous pouvez faire un don immédiatement au Fond pour Haïti : https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php

Le diocèse d’Haïti est le plus grand de l’Église Épiscopale. Leurs efforts pour proclamer et vivre la Bonne Nouvelle de Jésus-Christ ont suscité notre profonde admiration par le passé. Alors qu’ils ont subi une nouvelle calamité, que le Saint-Esprit nous donne la force et les ressources pour subvenir aux nouveaux besoins de nos sœurs et frères haïtiens.

English translation:

We the Bishops of Province Two of The Episcopal Church were gathered for our annual retreat when we learned of the great earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Having spent our 2008 retreat in that country, we were already very conscious of the desperate situation of the Haitian people and of our Diocese of Haiti. This new disaster which has injured and killed so great a number touches us very deeply. Haiti is the poorest nation of the hemisphere and therefore the less able to cope with such a catastrophe.

Our brother Bishop Zaché Duracin had not been able to attend our retreat this year, and we learned with relief that he is unscathed. However, we have reports that his wife Marie-Édithe has been injured and their family home destroyed. It appears also that one of the Roman Catholic bishops of Port-au-Prince was killed when his office collapsed during the earthquake. Along with the great number of Haitian expatriates and all those who have loved ones and friends there, we await news of them with impatience and worry, including the Episcopal missionaries who do extraordinary work in that country.

We ask therefore that the faithful of our dioceses, as well as all people of good will, pray for this people devastated by yet another cataclysm, that they will know the mercy and comfort of the Holy Trinity. To support immediately our brother Bishop Duracin in the work of reconstruction, we pledge at least $10,000 from our own resources. We ask our members to join in these efforts by giving to Episcopal Relief and Development.

The efficiency of Episcopal Relief and Development in helping people in these crises is well known. They will update their website, www.er-d.org as they receive fresh information. They are currently accepting donations to the Haiti Fund (https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php) to support this assistance.

The Diocese of Haiti is the largest in The Episcopal Church. The efforts of their clergy and laity to proclaim and live out the Good News of Jesus Christ have in the past earned our profound admiration. Now that they have suffered yet another calamity, may the Holy Spirit give us the strength and resources to meet their new needs.

Signed,

Bishop Gladstone Adams
Bishop Mark Beckwith
Bishop George Councell
Bishop Michael Garrison
Bishop William Love
Bishop Larry Provenzano
Bishop Prince Singh
Bishop Mark Sisk
Bishop Pierre Whalon