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Nov. 7, 2024 Beloved of God in Massachusetts, In the deluge of emotions and words after Tuesday’s election, it was a challenge to find more which might add meaning yesterday. Perhaps those of you pastoring congregations, schools, and other communities, church or otherwise, felt the same way…
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Episcopal Church News

Virginia priest could be removed from priesthood over ongoing Eucharistic ‘fast’ against racism
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to complete official duties by Jan. 6
Thirteenth century English church hosts community kitchen after renovations
Episcopalians join international Transgender Day of Remembrance, as hatred and violence against LBGTQ+ persons continues to rise
Church of England parishes to receive funds for renewal and revitalization
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The bishops issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2023, regarding war and violence in Israel and Palestine.

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Bishop Alan M. Gates has appointed the Rev. Dr. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski as an ecumenical and interreligious officer for the Diocese of Massachusetts. Joslyn-Siemiatkoski joins Jane C. Redmont who has served in this capacity since 2018.

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The Office of the Bishop has issued the following pastoral announcement:

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The Bishop Nominating Committee announced on Sept. 18, 2023, a series of listening sessions to gather input from the people of the diocese regarding their vision for the future and the qualities sought in a new bishop.  Feedback from these sessions will help to guide the search process and will be incorporated in the diocesan profile shared with the prospective nominees.  

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Four Marblehead churches have joined together to build an active Christian youth program that will begin this fall with a series of events open to middle and high school youth in the community. Lay leaders from Clifton Lutheran Church, Old North Church (United Church of Christ), St. Andrew’s…
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After a two-year search, St. John’s Episcopal Church announced that the Rev. Marya DeCarlen is its new priest-in-charge, or as she prefers to call herself, “priest-in-collaboration.” DeCarlen most recently served as rector of All Saints of the North Shore in Danvers and previously at St. James…
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Reflections
Following is the text of the sermon given by Bishop Alan M. Gates at the funeral service for Bishop Bud Cederholm on Sept. 8, 2023, at Christ Church in Needham. The recording of the service livestream, courtesy of Christ Church in Needham, is linked above. We are so grateful to you, Matt and Dan…
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The rector at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church for the past two decades, the Rev. Brian McGurk led his last worship service at the downtown  Chatham church on Aug. 27. Although he “quietly” announced plans to retire about a year ago, the transition will take a bit of getting used to, he said…
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While some Mattapoisett residents celebrated Labor Day weekend at the town beach, parishioners at nearby St. Philip’s Episcopal Church closed their 139th summer season by recognizing the contributions of three longtime priests on Sunday, Sept. 3.
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In something as simple as a light bulb or as complex as a heating system that warms parishioners in a cavernous sanctuary, Bishop Bud Cederholm saw ways to better serve God by lessening the impact each church had on the environment. “If we do our share, there is hope for the earth,” he told the…
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