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TransEpiscopal releases statement on Supreme Court ruling upholding ban on gender-affirming care
Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East issues pastoral letter about Israel–Iran conflict
Episcopal Church supports congresswoman’s historic reparations legislation
Utah cathedral opened its doors to shelter ‘No Kings’ rally protesters as shots rang out
Archbishop of York’s Lord’s Prayer tour goes to Carlisle Cathedral
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Hallelujah, Anyhow!, Bishop Barbara C. Harris's new memoir, written with Kelly Brown Douglas and out this month from Church Publishing Inc., arrives just in time to mark the 30th anniversary of Harris's historic Sept. 24, 1988, election as the first female bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

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In the aftermath of the natural gas system crisis that caused explosions, fires and emergency evacuations in the Merrimack Valley on Thursday, Sept. 13, all three Episcopal churches and one Episcopal school in the affected communities--Christ Church in Andover, St. Paul's Church in North Andover…
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Imagine having to walk nine hours to the doctor’s office while sick, or bringing your toddler to work where they have to sit in a smoke-filled kitchen for eight to 10 hours a day. Imagine being a young student living at a boarding school where the bathing facilities are a bucket of cold water and a…
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Bridget K. Wood has been hired as communications assistant on the diocesan staff.  She started in her new position on Sept. 5.  

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Amy McCreath
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On Saturday, Sept. 29, the diocesan community will celebrate the new ministry and installation of the Very Rev. Amy E. McCreath as the ninth dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston.  Bishop Alan M. Gates will preach at the special 10:30 a.m. service and co-preside with Bishop…
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At a time when most church memberships are shrinking, that of St. Peter’s Church in Dartmouth is exploding, according to the Rev. Scott Ciosek and co-warden Carol Xavier. “We have gone to six times the membership we had five years ago,” Ciosek said. He accredited the expansion to the church’s open…
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Carol Gallagher
Diocesan News
The Rt. Rev. Alan M. Gates has announced the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Carol J. Gallagher as the regional canon for the Central Region of the Diocese of Massachusetts comprising the 56 congregations, as well as other church-related institutions, in the Boston Harbor, Alewife, Charles River…
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Paxton may not understand the full significance of his calling, but the 10-year-old Westie is one of All Saints Episcopal Church’s most dedicated ministers serving as Jesus’ paws in the world. As a therapy dog dispatched by Perfect Paws Pet Ministry at All Saints in Danvers, Paxton and his human,…
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The first-ever Ministry Network Showcase will bring the diocesan community together to learn about and be inspired by ministries that model ways for embracing brave change through reimagining congregations, building relationships and engaging the world. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…
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Statement from Bishop Gayle E. Harris I am very aware of the dismay resulting from my statements on the floor of the House of Bishops at the General Convention in July relating to Israel and Palestine. For my entire adult life I have maintained that the State of Israel must exist, with safe…
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