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Diocese of AlbanyLa Iglesia Episcopal en CubaLes presentamos a los integrantes del Consejo Diocesano de la Iglesia Episcopal en Cuba. Elegidos también, de modo secreto, por las dos cámaras en la instancia de gobierno diocesano, clérigos y laicos. Ellos trabajarán y harán efectivo la Acción Pastoral de la Iglesia durante este año, bajo la dirección y el liderazgo del Obispo Rafael Morales Maldonado.
Introducing the members of the Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Church in Cuba. Elected also, in secret, by the two chambers in the diocesan governing body, clergy and laymen. They will work and effect the Pastoral Action of the Church during this year, under the direction and leadership of Bishop Rafael Morales Maldonado. The Diocese of New JerseyWatch a recording of the Rev. Vernal Savage's sermon from Sunday's Absalom Jones Service of Witness at Trinity Cathedral.
The Diocese of NewarkParish solar panel project featured by Creation Justice Ministries
The Rev. Diana Wilcox of Christ Church, Bloomfield/Glen Ridge was one of the presenters for Creation Justice Ministries' Feb. 29 webinar, "Tools and Resources for Climate Care." She presented an overview of her parish's solar panel installation. You can watch the webinar at right. (Time: 1:14:10.) This webinar was the first in a six-part series, "Faithful Preparedness, Faithful Resilience," which continues through December 12. Find out more and register for future webinars. Iglesia Episcopal Diócesis de Puerto RicoVía Crucis de las Órdenes Religiosas en Río Piedras.
Gracias a los hermanos de la Orden Franciscana Diocesana, a la comunidad Benedictina y a la Orden de Predicadores Dominicos por caminar junto a Jesús en su camino hacia la redención. #VíaCrucis #Cuaresma Crossroads of the Religious Orders in Rio Piedras. Thank you to the brothers of the Diocesan Franciscan Order, the Benedictine community, and the Order of Dominican Preachers for walking alongside Jesus on his road to redemption. |
Diocese of Central New YorkAfter years of planning and fundraising, St. Paul’s Church in Syracuse broke ground in October 2023 on Open Doors — a $2.2 million capital improvement project and its largest since 1958. The four purposes of Open Doors are to:
l'Église Épiscopale d'Haïti“This is one of the worst periods that Haiti is living in its whole history,” said the Rev. Kerwin Delicat, executive secretary to the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. In an hour-long telephone interview, Delicat told TLC that most of the Episcopal churches in and around the capital of Port-au-Prince are closed, because gang violence makes it too dangerous to travel on the streets. “Unfortunately, the state government doesn’t have any control upon those people” in the gangs, he said. Read the article from The Living Church >
The country of Haiti is in turmoil, which affects the Diocese of Haiti. Please pray for the people of Haiti, the clergy and laity of the Diocese of Haiti, and all those affected by developments in that country. Province II will share appropriate information as it becomes available.
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Consecration of a Bishop Episcopal Charities Diocese Offers Institutional Apology for Slavery Credit Union Ship on Fire! Rural and Migrant Ministry Campers at St. Matthew's, Bedford Community at the Crossing Death is Not The End and more... The Diocese of RochesterAfter Resisting a Collar, She’s in Line for a Miter - When she preached her first sermon as a senior in high school, someone told her she should become a priest. “And I said, ‘No, I’m going to be a teacher,’ because I knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was, like, third grade.”
When she preached again as a senior in college, someone told her she should become a priest. “I said, ‘No, I’m going to be a teacher.’” When she was a teacher, God told her she should become a priest, and she finally relented. Then, after 20 years of parish ministry in Chicago, the Diocese of Rochester told her she should become a bishop. The Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer was elected February 24 from a slate of three women on the fifth ballot. Assuming she receives the required consent of a majority of bishops and standing committees, she will be consecrated July 13 and seated in September as the ninth Bishop of Rochester. Read the article in The Living Church > |
The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in EuropeAt Emmanuel Church in Geneva, Welcoming the Stranger is a refugee ministry. The Refugee Welcome Center, an important outreach activity of Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Geneva, has been in operation since July 2022. The Center started in response to the influx of Ukrainian refugees, primarily women and children, arriving in Geneva at the outset of the war. Our vision is for the RWC to be a living project that responds to the needs and requests of the refugee population, regardless of nationality, so refugees feel safe and settle into their new community, while building on the talents and initiatives of its volunteers. Our focus is initial integration through quality, community engagement and partnership, while refugees seek short/long term solutions. While an initiative of the Church, all activities are secular in nature and there is no religious expectation or obligation. The Center is open to all
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The Diocese of Long IslandFr. Adam Bucko experienced a childhood under a totalitarian regime in Poland. He describes witnessing the bravery of priests advocating for justice, which fundamentally shaped his call to ordained ministry. Embracing his call meant saying yes to God and no to injustice, even in the face of the most severe consequences.
Are you a young person considering a call to ministry in the Episcopal Church? 📣 Join us for Vocations Day on March 16th to explore your unique path, connect with a supportive community, and discover the transformative power of saying “Yes!” to God’s call. Learn more & register on our website. Diocese of the Virgin IslandsThe Episcopal Dioceses of Western New York & Northwestern PennsylvaniaMemorial Gift Spurs Rebirth of Feeding Ministry at St. Peter’s, Westfield - At St. Peter’s, Westfield, the generous donation of a new refrigerator has jump-started a renovation of the parish’s commercial kitchen — the first since the Truman administration — and a once-dormant feeding ministry. Read the whole story >
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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 Dioceses of Western New York & Northwestern Pennsylvania
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 Dioceses of Western New York & Northwestern Pennsylvania