Diocesan News

Diocesan News

The Office of the Bishop has issued the following notice:

Diocesan News
Episcopal Bishops of African Descent has issued an open letter for Holy Week speaking out against racism and anti-Asian violence.  Episcopal Bishops of African Descent is a caucus within The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops attentive to issues of race and justice and the voice of people of…
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The diocesan Liturgy and Music Commission has created pre-recorded liturgies for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil that include a wide variety of music, photos, voices, ages and languages from many congregations.  The services will be available for viewing on this page and…
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The bishops of the Episcopal dioceses of Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts issued on March 23, 2021, the following declaration of a climate emergency, with suggested resources and actions.  The declaration is available in Spanish here. …
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The bishops have issued the following statement regarding the March 16 shootings in Atlanta and anti-Asian violence. The shootings in Atlanta this week are yet one more manifestation of violent hatred and racism in our nation. While details of the tragedy will yet emerge, any attempt to avoid…
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Since the launch of the reconfigured Racial Justice Commission at Diocesan Convention last November, it has been forming subcommittees and organizing for work in five priority areas.  “Because the work is large, we’ve been finding people who want to join us in the work, people who represent the whole of the diocese, people who have a particular interest in things like reparations, formation, how we integrate antiracism principles into everything we do as a church,” the Rev. Natalie Thomas, a commission co-chair, said in a recent interview with several commission leaders.

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As a second Easter in the context of global pandemic approaches, worship services and activities will be different again this year. Though traditional egg hunts may not be taking place this Easter, congregations across the diocese are being invited to participate in a creative new activity…
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following notice:

Diocesan News

The following pastoral letter with renewed COVID-19 guidelines was issued to congregational and diocesan leadership on March 4, 2021.

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Online scams and malicious behavior continue to target churches and church leaders. These scams are unlikely to stop, and there is nothing we can do to prevent them.  Awareness and vigilance are our best defense. Some recent examples: Bishop Gates on Instagram: The Instagram…