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"In 100 years, if we do nothing to retard climate change and the rise of our oceans, Paul Revere would be able to row to Charlestown by hopping into a boat tied to a dock just outside his door. In a hundred years or less a nor’easter or a hurricane could flood his house and bring flood waters to…

The Rev. James H. Hornsby will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination with a special service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 315 Warren Street, Fall River.  The Rev. Susan Lee, current rector of St. Luke’s Church, said with…

Bishop Alan M. Gates and Dean Jep Streit wrote to the diocesan community on Oct. 23 to say "Welcome home!" as the Cathedral Church of St. Paul at 138 Tremont Street in Boston reopens after being closed for more than a year for renovations. "Throughout a decade of planning our primary goal has been…

The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina, will be installed as the Episcopal Church's 27th presiding bishop on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 12 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral.  The whole church is invited to join the celebration via a live webcast of the installation…

This year's Diocesan Convention will be marked by a special spirit of celebration as the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston reopens its doors to the diocesan community after having been closed for more than a year for renovations.Bishop Alan M. Gates, who in September completed his first year…

St. Luke’s-San Lucas Church in Chelsea and El Hogar Ministries are welcoming a special guest this week. Eduardo Bennett, a graduate of El Hogar and formerly of the Honduran national soccer team, is visiting North America in support of El Hogar.  Bennett will headline a community night at St…

On Oct. 10, the Rev. Christopher R. Morck was instituted as the 22nd rector of Grace Episcopal Church in New Bedford. Bishop Alan M. Gates officiated and William Boyce served as chaplain to the bishop.The Renewal of Ministry began as the church’s wardens escorted Morck to the front of the assembly,…

Prayers and presence are requested for these upcoming services of ordination to the priesthood:• The Rev. Edward Cardoza on Friday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m., at St. Mark’s Church (116 South Street) in Foxborough• The Rev. Stephen McCarthy on Saturday, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m., at the Cathedral Church of the…

Five young people from the Diocese of Massachusetts are traveling on an Episcopal Church-sponsored pilgrimage to Ferguson, Mo., Oct. 8-12.  The aim of the pilgrimage is to gather young people to engage in the work of racial justice and reconciliation in a place that has recently been deeply…

 For the Rev. Elise Feyerherm, the priest-in-charge of Trinity Episcopal Church in Wrentham, it's been a long journey to ordination.Feyerherm, 54, who has been at Trinity since February, has gone through both a career transition, from teaching to the priesthood, and a denomination transition…