News & Events
News from in and around the Diocese of Easton.Cluster Gatherings – BBQ & Brainstorm
Interested in helping your "cluster" catch a vision for what's next? Join us at the BBQ & Brainstorm in your local Convocation. Convocation = our diocese has three regions (north, middle, and south) that we call "Convocations" Clusters = each of our convocations...
Bishop’s Blog – Prayer – Part I
Episcopal Diocese of Easton Prayer Centered Church + Mission–Shaped Diocese The 149th Annual Diocesan Convention has adopted the recommendation from the Bishop’s Convention Address to be characterized as ‘A Prayer Centered Church and Mission-Shaped Diocese’. It has...
Historic Property Stewardship
By Cherilyn Widell The Historic Property Stewardship Committee comprised of Father Michael Lokey, Skip Wrightson and Cherilyn Widell has been busy collecting information to inform and help the parishes in the Diocese of Easton with the long term care of their historic...
SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF
By Kevin Cross, Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford The Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford and All Faith Parish, Tunis Mills have been supporting a remarkable ministry to the refugees from Syria. Aida Tressell is a local Syrian woman who felt called to help her people...
Bishop’s Blog – Ascension: A Brief Season to Embrace a Glorious Message
Ascension Day traditionally falls forty days after the resurrection and ten days before the Feast of Pentecost which will be celebrated this Sunday, June 4. The significance of the Ascension is that it underlines the exaltation of Jesus and is a fitting conclusion to...
Bishop’s Blog – Wandering the Circumference
Reflection: In one of my morning meditations and readings I came across this pearl of spiritual wisdom by one of the Early Church Fathers, St. Augustine of Hippo, and thought it appropriate for sharing with the wider community of faith. The commentary is by Donald X...
Bishop’s Blog – Second Chance Part II
Second chance beckons the church to think eschatologically. Eschatology in academia is related to “end time”, however I am more inclined to associate it with the question of ‘present time’ or to be more theologically correct, Kairos. It begs the question, “what’s God...
Bishop’s Blog – Second Chance – Part I
Second chance is a favorite term preachers use to articulate courage and confidence in the present, while at the same time pointing to a forgiving God who focuses attention to the future with optimism and hope. The message of the prophet Ezekiel to the people of...
Bishop’s Blog – 5/4/17 – Just Try Jesus!
She was a young woman in her thirties who had been married for years when, without warning, her husband upped and left her. Without any explanation and no hope of reconciliation she was suddenly left alone. Understandably, she went into a deep state of depression to...
Garden Market
Bishop’s Bash
Bishop's Bash: The Bishop is hosting a party and you're invited! Join him at Camp Wright on Saturday, May 20th from 5pm-9pm for a relaxing dinner and sunset conversations. This is open to all who would like to enjoy an evening with Bishop Marray. This event is geared...
Bishop’s Easter Message
Bishop’s Easter Message Too GOOD TO BE TRUE: He is Risen! He IS Risen! The lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The resurrection joy is God’s reassurance to the world of new life in Jesus. This life conquers death transforming darkness into light,...