by Joanne Fisher | Apr 3, 2023 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Bishop’s Easter Message We are the Easter People: The Lord is Risen!! …the Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!…and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread” (Luke 24:34,35) Christians are in essence the Easter people. Our...
by Joanne Fisher | Feb 9, 2023 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Uncategorized
Bishop’s Appeal for Turkey & Syria Earthquake Victims You have all seen the news; the images of unimaginable sadness, grief, despair, and devastation caused by the massive, February 6th earthquake, was one of the deadliest earthquakes in over a century. The...
by Joanne Fisher | Jan 18, 2023 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News, Uncategorized
The Anglican/Episcopal Communion joins with major Christian denominations across the world in observing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2023. In John’s gospel (17: 22) Jesus prays for the unity of the mission of the apostles and the subsequent...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 14, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Two New Diocesan Parochial Appointments: Reverend Margaret Brack: Rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Salisbury The Parish of St. Alban’s which was in the search process for over three years has called the Reverend Margaret Brack to be its rector. The Diocese of...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 14, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
Bishop’s Christmas Message “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel – ‘God is with us’” (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23) Here we are again, the church and the world celebrating together the joyful festivities associated with...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 7, 2022 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Diocesan-Wide Event, General News
Bishop’s Pastoral Directive Resolution C007 – Designate March 10 as the Date to Commemorate Harriet Ross Tubman I wish to direct all parochial clergy and lay leaders in charge of parishes to make provisions in the new year 2023 and beyond to include the...