Diocesan News

As the one-year anniversary of the death of Bishop Barbara C. Harris on March 13 approaches, Bishop Alan M. Gates and Bishop Gayle E. Harris are inviting individuals and congregations in the Diocese of Massachusetts—and across the Episcopal Church—to include remembrances of her in their prayers and…

In the Jan. 28 edition of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s newsletter, "Nautilus News," Dean Amy McCreath extended an invitation to join the cathedral for a live-streamed Ash Wednesday service at noon, when there will be the blessing of a memorial book into which the names of friends,…

The following guidance from the bishops regarding Ash Wednesday was sent to clergy and wardens on Jan. 21, 2021. We approach Lent once again with a determination to observe this season as a time for self-examination, repentance, and the renewal of our relationships with one another and with the…

Effective Jan. 1, the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas is serving as creation care advisor for the Diocese of Massachusetts, in addition to her ongoing role as missioner for creation care for the Diocese of Western Massachusetts and the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. …

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the number of positive cases around the country continues to grow, one of the populations most affected is older adults. Many are suffering from the effects of  isolation, and many have trouble participating in things virtually due to…

This message was issued to the diocesan community on Jan. 15, 2021. We approach this year’s observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday in the wake of the unprecedented national events of the week just past, and looking toward Inauguration Day in the week just ahead amidst circumstances…

When the diocesan Hispanic Ministries Committee gathered via Zoom this past fall to discern its plan and vision for 2021, part of what members decided on as a goal was to have more joint services and experiences as a way to bring their gifts to the wider diocese and to try to bring people from…

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry issued this word to the church on Jan. 8, 2021.  Click the image above to watch the video.  The transcript follows below. And now in the name of our loving, liberating, and life-giving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. In another…

Bishop Alan M. Gates and Bishop Gayle E. Harris issued the following call to prayer for our nation on Jan. 6: We decry the violence and insurrection currently playing out in our nation’s Capitol. We pray for a swift end to that violence. We pray for all those serving as peace officers in the…