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News from in and around the Diocese of Easton.156th Diocesan Convention Date & Format Change
156th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Easton Date & Format Change At its recent May meeting, Diocesan Council approved the following: The 156th Annual Diocesan Convention will be a hybrid format. We will convene via Zoom on the evening of Thursday,...
Bishop’s Sabbatical Schedule
Detailed Sabbatical Schedule Bishop Santosh Marray’s Sabbatical Plans Theme: Reconnect + Renewal + Remember: Restoring Soul, Body & Spirit June – September 2023June 1-13 Codrington College, Barbados and Diocese of Northeastern Caribbean & Aruba June 10 USA to...
St. Peter’s Designation as Pro-Cathedral
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Designation as Pro-Cathedral of the Diocese of Easton For the Southern Convocation This Saturday, April 22 the Diocese of Easton will designate St. Peter’s Episcopal Church as a Pro-Cathedral of the Diocese of Easton in the Southern...
Bishop’s Institute Descriptions of Ministries Offered
Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, and Worship Leader Trainings - Stay tuned for Fall 2023 dates Requirements for Lay Leaders: Faithfulness: Demonstrates a vibrant and compelling relationship with God; demonstrates sustainable and current spiritual practices,...
Bishop San’s Sabbatical Letter
Bishop's Sabbatical Dear Diocesan Family, It is with great confidence, gratitude and enthusiasm that I share with you news of my upcoming Sabbatical, scheduled for June through September. Confidence in our Diocesan leadership and staff to carry on the mission and...
A Review of God’s Church Living in Renewal, Reimagination and Resurrection
A Review of God’s Church Living in Renewal, Reimagination and Resurrection Eastertide 2023 Introduction 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...
Bishop’s Easter Message 2023
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...
Bishop’s Appeal for Turkey & Syria Earthquake Victims
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...
A Great Way to Begin the New Year: Small Grants Available in 2023 for Parishes
A Great Way to Begin the New Year: Small Grants Available in 2023 for Parishes Applications are now being accepted for the Diocese of Easton’s Church Initiatives Grant Program. Grants are available exclusively for parishes and mission churches in the Diocese of...
Bishop’s Reflection on Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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...
Diocesan Parochial Appointments
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...
Bishop’s Christmas Message 2022
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 this...