Diocesan News

At its annual convention Nov. 4-5, 2011, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts launched Together Now, a $20-million fundraising campaign for answering God's urgent call together. In this video segment, the Rt. Rev. Gayle E. Harris, Bishop Suffragan,…

It took nearly six years, but the Massachusetts State Legislature on Nov. 16, 2011, passed a transgender civil rights bill long supported by many Episcopalians in the Diocese of Massachusetts, extending protections against housing, employment, education and credit discrimination already in place…

The Rt. Rev. Bud Cederholm gives the sermon at the closing service of Eucharist at the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, Nov. 5, 2011.

The Rt. Rev. Bud Cederholm gives the sermon at the closing service of Eucharist at the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, Nov. 5, 2011.

The Cederholm family arrives at Fenway for the festivities. PHOTO: KATIE ERNST Diocesan staff members Jackie Drapeau, Judith Lidberg and Tracy Sukraw prepare the table decorations. PHOTO: KATIE ERNST …

Bishop Bud Cederholm celebrates the Eucharist at the close of Convention, his last before retirement. PHOTO: KATIE ERNST Bishop Bud Cederholm gives the sermon at the closing Eucharist. PHOTO: KATIE ERNST …

Bishop Shaw’s second meditation, given at Diocesan Convention on Nov. 5, 2011, is based on Acts 9:36-43.

Bishop Shaw’s first meditation, given at Diocesan Convention on Nov. 4, 2011, is based on Mark 5:1-20.

In July Bishop Gayle E. Harris and the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center summer staff hosted Hadeel Saadeh, Yousef Barhoum and Rita Abu Hanna, guests of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts from the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem who spent two weeks at summer camp. They said they loved…

Delegates and clergy had the opportunity to share their ideas following the Together Now campaign program. PHOTO: Katie Ernst Delegates and clergy had the opportunity to share their ideas following the Together Now campaign program. PHOTO: …