Diocesan News

  Saturday, Sept. 13  Boston University's Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine and President of Province I of the Episcopal Church, chief consecrator* The Rt…

Twelve youth from nine different parishes came together to serve and learn from a community in need on an April New York City mission trip organized by the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry. The youth helped to brighten a community still recovering from natural disaster.Superstorm Sandy caused…

At the Cathedral Church of St. Paul a few weeks ago, on the second Sunday of Easter, the procession into church took longer than usual to get where it was going.  Rather than the altar party following the crucifer down the central aisle from the back of the church, with people in the pews…

Episcopal City Mission (ECM) has voted to divest its $16-million endowment from exposure to fossil fuels. The unanimous vote of the ECM Board of Directors took place at its May 8 meeting after months of research, reflection and deliberation that included thorough analysis of the potential financial…

A new Web site, www.themissioninstitute.org, launched today as part of a new and developing collaborative initiative of Episcopal City Mission, Episcopal Divinity School and the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.The Mission Institute has been created, according to its mission statement, "to…

The people and congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts are marking April 27 as "Gratitude Sunday," part of a "Season of Service and Celebration" honoring Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE as he prepares to retire.  A letter of gratitude to the people of the diocese from Bishop Shaw…

More and more churches in the diocese are discovering that solar energy can be a cost-effective part of their stewardship of parish resources and of the environment.   Tom Gaitley …

With economic justice for low-wage workers on their minds, about 60 Episcopalians marched up the hill from the Cathedral Church of St. Paul to the State House on April 9 to ask their legislators to vote for an increase in the minimum wage and earned sick time for all workers.Bishop M. Thomas Shaw,…

The Ven. Geoff Smith and Bishop Tom Shaw Matthew Cavanaugh The Rev. Tim Crellin Matthew Cavanaugh The Rev. Holly Antolini Matthew Cavanaugh Matthew…

The people of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts have elected an Ohio parish priest to be their next bishop.At the special electing convention held on Saturday, April 5, clergy and lay delegates elected the Rev. Alan M. Gates, the rector of St. Paul’s Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, to…