News from our dioceses...
Diocese of Albany
This Easter, Loaves & Fishes prepared Buckets of Blessings—kits with cleaning supplies that many of our neighbors cannot afford but need to keep their homes healthy and cared for. Since items like detergent, disinfectant, gloves, and paper products aren’t covered by SNAP, this practical initiative addresses a quiet but real need. They distributed 140 buckets on April 4th, and a $35 sponsorship covered the cost of one complete kit. Community support helps ensure every family served by Loaves & Fishes can receive this useful, dignity-boosting gift.
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba
Durante la reciente 115 Convención Diocesana, nuestro querido Obispo, P Angel Roberto Rivera , nos hizo un anuncio que llena de luz nuestros corazones: ha proclamado el año 2026 como el "Año de la Esperanza" para nuestra Diócesis de Cuba.
En estos tiempos, donde los problemas y desafíos parecen querer apagar nuestra alegría, esta proclamación llega como un bálsamo y un impulso. No es una esperanza ingenua que ignora la realidad, sino una esperanza viva y sólida que nace de nuestra fe. Que este año 2026 sea, en verdad, un año donde, a pesar de todo, nuestros ojos se mantengan fijos en Jesús. Que en Él, y solo en Él, encontremos la fuerza para caminar unidos, la paz que el mundo no puede quitar y la certeza de que la luz siempre vence a la oscuridad. Que la Esperanza, que es Cristo, renueve nuestra Diócesis y haga de nosotros testigos de su amor en cada rincón de nuestra patria. The Diocese of Newark
This opinion piece by Bishop Hughes was published online in The Record.
The eternal hope of resurrection springs anew this Easter | Opinion The Easter miracle is the center of Christian hope. After Jesus’ horrific and shameful death on the cross, his followers faced a devastating loss. Though filled with despair, two of his followers, Mary and Mary Magdalene, went to the tomb with a tempered and reasonable hope: to make sure that his burial was properly observed. Instead, they saw and heard that the impossible had become possible. Jesus lived. God had provided more than humankind could ask or imagine. Continue reading > The Diocese of New Jersey
Trinity Vincentown Marked by Hope and Renewal
In a joyful start to Holy Week, the Rt. Rev. Sally French visited Trinity Episcopal Church in Vincentown to bless the newly raised church, marking a significant milestone in the life of this faithful community. Following years of repeated flooding and the challenges that came with it, Trinity undertook the ambitious “Trinity Rising” project, physically raising the foundation of the church to protect the space for current worshippers and future generations. The blessing of the church, drawn from the Book of Common Prayer, offered a moment to pause and recognize not only the difficult work that has been done, but the faith that made it possible. Trinity Vincentown may be a small parish, with an average Sunday attendance of around 25, but it is a community full of life. On Palm Sunday, nearly a third of the congregation was made up of children, teens, and young adults, providing a visible sign of vitality and hope for the future of the Church. Supported by their long-term supply priest, the Rev. Robert H. Legnani, Trinity continues to embody resilience, creativity, and deep commitment to its place in the Vincentown community. In raising their building, Trinity has also offered a witness to the wider Church: that even in the face of ongoing challenges, faithful communities can adapt, rebuild, and look ahead with hope. More on Facebook > |
Diocese of Central New York
What does it actually look like to live your faith in everyday life—at work, in hard conversations, in disappointment, and in a world that often feels heavy? In this episode of Speaking of Faith, Bishop DeDe and Adam talk about what it means to carry faith beyond church walls and into ordinary life. The conversation begins with a question many people are quietly asking: Is it okay to feel joy when there is so much suffering in the world? Bishop DeDe reflects on the idea that joy, kindness, generosity, and compassion are not ways of ignoring the world’s pain—they are acts of resilience, resistance, and faith. Living a good, joyful, compassionate life is not selfish; it is part of our Christian witness.
Watch the YouTube episode > l'Église Épiscopale d'Haïti
Prayers have been requested for the Parish of St. Pierre de Mirbalais, the Parish of Epiphanie de Place Carl Brouard, the Cathedral of Ste. Trinité in Port-au-Prince, and the Parish of St. Martin de Tours in Delmas, for their protection. And for the youth ministry in Gonaïves, Haiti, to keep them away from gangs.
The Diocese of New York
May 9 - Honor & Celebrate AAPI Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage & Ministry
10:30 am-noon at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine A celebration and service - Commemorating The 80th Anniversary of the Closing of the last Internment Camp : Tule Lake DIGNITY & HOPE What did we learn from our history? The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
Grace Church, Randolph
Describe a moment in your community’s life when you felt the presence of the Holy Spirit moving among you. What made that moment possible? In recent years, we experienced two powerful examples of the Holy Spirit moving among us. The first was in our response to an act of vandalism on our church building. A troubled teen had spray painted our church building with “Can I still get to Heaven if I kill myself?” Our church leadership was moved to respond by spray painting “God loves you with no exceptions!”. The story of our response went viral and was the subject of at least one sermon in Virginia. Our church also reached out to this teen with love and compassion. This graffiti remained on our church building for a couple of months... This and more can be found here> Diocese of the Virgin Islands
If you missed Easter Sunday's sermon by Rev. Trevaughn Todman, please visit allsaintscathedralvi on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/VWQF5_vsPIQ?si=CX4Pm8L_zxg9NUKA
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The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe
Report from the UN Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025
The Convocation’s commitment to providing relief and assistance to refugees and displaced persons has been a recurring theme of Bishop Mark Edington’s recent engagements and was visibly highlighted in screenings of the documentary “Welcoming and Walking with Refugees” last fall. Most recently, it was one of the many topics discussed during an online “Conversation Hour with Leaders from the Episcopal Church,” following Edington’s attendance at the United Nations Global Refugee Forum Progress Review in Geneva, Switzerland.Edington and Giulia Bonoldi, the Convocation’s Chief Welcoming Officer, attended the progress review, which is an event designed to assess progress and maintain moment towards the advancement of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR). In remarks made to the High Commissioner, Edington highlighted efforts by Episcopal Relief and Development and noted: “Even if some of the nations in which we live are reducing their commitments to our siblings fleeing from war and disaster, people of all faiths in those same nations continue to support UNHCR’s mission, and do our part to carry out its work of direct assistance to the most needy and vulnerable.” Continue reading > The Diocese of Long Island
In the wake of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission—humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years—the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City is inviting visitors to reflect on a powerful and timely perspective: the view of Earth from space.
This spring, the Cathedral will host Gaia, a monumental illuminated sculpture of our planet by internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram. Suspended within the Cathedral’s soaring nave, the installation transforms the space into an immersive environment where art, science, and spirituality meet. Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico
Así vivimos nuestra Pascua Infantil 2026: “De la Cruz a la Luz – Pintemos Esperanza”, donde niños y niñas de nuestros diferentes arcedianatos, junto a sus comunidades, compartieron una jornada llena de fe, alegría y creatividad, celebrando juntos la vida nueva en Cristo.
This is how we lived our Children's Easter 2026: "From the Cross to Light - Let's Paint Hope", where boys and girls from our different Arcedianates, together with their communities, shared a day full of faith, joy and creativity, celebrating together new life in Christ. Watch the videon on Facebook > The Diocese of Rochester
Prayer Vigil for Immigrants
On April 3, 2026 — Good Friday — RMM, the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester and the Temple Sinai Social Action Committee co-sponsored a gathering that drew more than 150 people from all faith backgrounds at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Irondequoit Border Patrol Station. Unlike many important protests taking place around our region, this gathering took a different approach, one rooted in love and seeking another pathway through stories of humanity, the power of prayer, and silence. Continue reading > 
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Visit the 13 Dioceses of the province at their websites:
Albany, Central New York, Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe,
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba (no official website yet), l'Église Épiscopale d'Haiti, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico, Rochester, Virgin Islands, The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
La Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba (no official website yet), l'Église Épiscopale d'Haiti, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Newark, Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto Rico, Rochester, Virgin Islands, The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York
