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Worship, retreat and resource offerings for the diocesan community for Lent in 2023.

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The diocesan community's prayers and congratulations are with recently ordained priests.

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"When two large families that had fled Afghanistan moved into the basement of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Newburyport just over a year ago, there were 15 kids between two sets of parents. Today they're still living in the church, and there's a 16th child. "Advocates helping them say the fact…
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Jocelyn Collen has been hired to serve on the diocesan staff as the administrator for congregations and development, effective Feb. 20. Courtesy photo Jocelyn Collen …
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:

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To promote readiness for antiracism work, the Racial Justice Commission's Systems and Structures Subcommittee is inviting all leaders and interested people in the diocese to take part in a six-part Zoom workshop series,"Race, Church and Healing," which begins on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  …
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:

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On Jan. 18, 2023, the Diocese of Massachusetts marks the 20th anniversary of Bishop Gayle E. Harris's ordination and consecration as bishop, with gratitude and best wishes. This video photo montage, produced for the October 2022 Diocesan Convention, captures moments from across the years of Harris…
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"What is Truth?"  It's a question that the diocesan Racial Justice Commission's Subcommittee on Reparations invites congregations, groups and individuals to grapple with--and grapple with yet again--with the help of the "What is Truth?" study series it commissioned and launched last Lent. …
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The diocesan Racial Justice Commission begins the new year with a welcome to new members in leadership roles and a renewed focus on objectives for 2023 that are aimed at helping the diocesan community move closer to the ideal of Beloved Community. New and continuing commission and subcommittee co…