Diocesan News

The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, released the following statement today: "I know that I rejoice with many Episcopalians of our diocese in eastern Massachusetts and across the Episcopal Church because of the Supreme Court’s decision today that the…

Catch up, act up was part of Bishop George Packard's challenge to the church as he addressed a The Rt. Rev. George Packard describes crowd of 420 Episcopal City Mission supporters gathered for the organization…

June 7, 2013:  The Discernment Committee, one of two committees responsible for carrying out the nomination, election and transition process for a bishop coadjutor to succeed the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE when he retires, today released the following information to the diocesan Office of…

Join Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE and Bishop Barbara C. Harris and the Episcopal Church contingent marching in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8. A celebration, with food, music and fun activities, will follow afterward on the steps of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont Street)…

Contributions to Episcopal Relief & Development's Tornado Response Fund are one way to help those affected by recent tornadoes near Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.  Contributions also can be made directly to the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, 924…

May 24, 2013:  The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, met with his doctors at the Dana Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Center in Boston today and learned that the tumor removed from his brain last Friday is indeed cancerous.  He will begin…

Updated 9:30 p.m. / May 20, 2013:  Bishop Shaw came home from the hospital yesterday and is resting well, according to the Rev. Canon Mally Lloyd, Canon to the Ordinary, who spoke with him today.  She said the doctors continue to be pleased with his progress, and that he is very grateful…

Walkers from Christ Church, Andover PHOTO: Christ Church, Andover Walkers from St. Stephen’s Church, Cohasset, with Bishop Gayle Harris PHOTO: St. Stephen’s Church, Cohasset Walkers from St. Mark’s Church,…

View a photo gallery from the walk, here, and Bishop Shaw's video, here, and read the Boston Globe story, here. On Mother’s Day, May 12, Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE will lead an Episcopal Church contingent, expected to number at least several hundred walkers from parishes across the Diocese of…

The nautilus, publicly lit for the first time, on May 8. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw Blue background going up above, nautilus sculpture waiting in its crate below. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw The nautilus is lowered…