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News from in and around the Diocese of Easton.Bishop’s Blog – Faithful Fridays Video Series – Week One
Bishop San will be creating and posting a devotional video every Friday during Lent. Here is the first installment!
ERD Sunday 2021
Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday February 21, 2021 Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has designated this Sunday, February 21st (First Sunday of Lent) as Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday. This is ERD’s annual effort in encouraging dioceses, parishes...
Bishop’s Blog – Difference: The Power of Faith in a Conflicted World
A Message from Bishop San Difference: The Power of Faith in a Conflicted World Three Pillars of the Difference Movement: Be Curious! Be Present! Reimagine! Explore this Topic Further: Join Bishop San for a Lenten Book Study: Living Reconciliation by Phil Grover and...
Bishop’s Blog – Lenten Appeal
Bishop’s Epiphany and Lenten Appeal 2021Feast of the Confession of Peter (January 18) “…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 23: 40) ‘Hunger isn’t a deferred option’ (Bishop San)...
Bishop’s Blog – Pastoral Directive January
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...
Bishop’s Blog – Christmas Message 2020
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...
Bishop’s Pastoral Exception – Administration of Holy Communion in Special Circumstances
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...
Bishop’s Pastoral Directive – Suspension of In-Person Worship Indoors
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...
Bishop’s Blog – Episcopate Stewardship & Accountability
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...
Bishop’s Advent Reflection 2020
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...
Application Process Opened for Church Initiatives Grants
Small Grants Available in 2021 for Parishes Applications are now being accepted for the Diocese of Easton’s Church Initiatives Grant Program. Money is available exclusively to parishes and mission churches in the Diocese of Easton to undertake innovative programs and...
Pastoral Directive – November 2020
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) Jesus said, “but take courage, I have conquered the world!”(John 16:33) My beloved family...