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Photo courtesy of Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts Members of the joint Exploring Common Mission Task Force have been meeting regularly via Zoom. What can be done better together than apart? For the two Episcopal dioceses…
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A leadership transition is underway at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H. File photo John Koch The center’s board of directors…
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The following pastoral letter with COVID-19 guidelines was sent to congregational and diocesan leadership on April 15, 2021. Spanish translation available here. Dear People of the Diocese of Massachusetts, Alleluia! Christ is risen! We greet you in the resurrection hope which is ours in…
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The Life Together young adult fellowship program in the diocese is currently recruiting for its next cohort of fellows, and, after what has been, for many, a year of isolation, living in intentional community with other people may be exactly what some need.  …
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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following notice:

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Episcopal Bishops of African Descent has issued an open letter for Holy Week speaking out against racism and anti-Asian violence.  Episcopal Bishops of African Descent is a caucus within The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops attentive to issues of race and justice and the voice of people of…
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The diocesan Liturgy and Music Commission has created pre-recorded liturgies for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil that include a wide variety of music, photos, voices, ages and languages from many congregations.  The services will be available for viewing on this page and…
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The bishops of the Episcopal dioceses of Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts issued on March 23, 2021, the following declaration of a climate emergency, with suggested resources and actions.  The declaration is available in Spanish here. …
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The bishops have issued the following statement regarding the March 16 shootings in Atlanta and anti-Asian violence. The shootings in Atlanta this week are yet one more manifestation of violent hatred and racism in our nation. While details of the tragedy will yet emerge, any attempt to avoid…
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Since the launch of the reconfigured Racial Justice Commission at Diocesan Convention last November, it has been forming subcommittees and organizing for work in five priority areas.  “Because the work is large, we’ve been finding people who want to join us in the work, people who represent the whole of the diocese, people who have a particular interest in things like reparations, formation, how we integrate antiracism principles into everything we do as a church,” the Rev. Natalie Thomas, a commission co-chair, said in a recent interview with several commission leaders.