by Joanne Fisher | Jan 6, 2021 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Covid 19, General News
Bishop’s Pastoral Directive Regathering for In-Person Indoor Worship Feast of the Epiphany 2021 My Beloved Diocesan Family, In my previous Pastoral Directive issued in December, I communicated to the diocese that parishes are advised to suspend In-Person...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 21, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Covid 19, General News
Bishop’s Christmas Message “Be silent, all people, before the Lord; for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling”(Zechariah 2: 13) At Christmas we hold true to the faith that genuine hope and new life are breathed into our lives, so we may start afresh, once again...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 17, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Covid 19
Bishop’s Pastoral Exception In a Period of Global Pandemic Administration of Holy Communion in Special Circumstances Pursuant to Title I. Canon 1.17.2 (a) All members of this Church who have received Holy Communion in this Church at least three times during the...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 16, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, Covid 19
Bishop’s Pastoral DirectiveSuspension of In-Person Worship Indoors “And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family you did it to me’” (Matthew 25:40) Mother Teresa was famously admired as...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 8, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Episcopal Diocese of EastonEpiscopate Stewardship & AccountabilityIntroduction St. Luke’s Gospel 13: 6-9 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So, he said to the...
by Joanne Fisher | Dec 3, 2020 | Announcement, Bishop's Blog, General News
Bishop’s Advent Reflection 2020 Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21: 28) The holy season of Advent has begun, and while the secular world around us trivializes the coming birth...
