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Diocesan News
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…

Diocese and Parish News

In the News
St. Stephen’s Food Pantry will participate in Project Bread’s 54th annual Walk for Hunger, which takes place on May 1. Run by St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church, St. Stephen’s Food Pantry provides food to people in need in Lynn and surrounding communities. “During the pandemic, we have…
Reflections

A message for Easter 2022 from Bishop Alan M. Gates

Diocesan News

Starting at sunset--7:41 p.m.--on Thursday, April 28, the diocesan Young Adult Advisory Committee and the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Harvard are teaming up to co-host a spring revival in the chaplaincy’s backyard at 2 Garden Street in Cambridge, with music by the Appalachian string band, The Onlies, smoked meats and homemade pies, and the chance to meet new people. 

“We’re looking to create spaces where young Episcopalians can find one another and build relationships and lessen both the isolation of the pandemic and also the isolation, sometimes, of being one of only a few people in our age group in many of our parishes,” the Rev. Isaac Martinez, a member of the Young Adult Advisory Committee, said in a Zoom interview.

Reflections

Text of the sermon delivered by Bishop Alan M. Gates at the Clergy Vow Renewal Service on Holy Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston.

In the News
"Nestled into one of the prettiest corners of the Cape's scenic Route 6A is the inviting St. Mary's Church in Barnstable Village. This Cape Cod-style, cedar-shingled complex of buildings dates from the 1800s, and is both beautiful and highly energy efficient. For economic and environmental reasons,…
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"The St. Mary’s [Barnstable] garden is open every day from dawn to 6 p.m., and even dogs are welcome. A sign encourages visitors to approach with gratitude for not only the garden and its gardeners, but for all of God’s creation." Susan Moeller reflects on a recent visit to the garden of St. Mary's…
Diocesan News
The Racial Justice Commission's Subcommittee on Reparations has issued the following letter of invitation regarding the series of regional online Reparations Listening Gatherings in May, open to all in the diocesan community.  Online registration is now open for each of the sessions.  The…
Diocesan News

Planning is now underway for a diocesan liturgy in celebration of the life of Bishop Barbara C. Harris, to be held on Sunday, June 12 at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston.

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After two years of uncertainty and feelings of isolation and disconnect, members of the Social Justice Group of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church wanted to not only find a way to bring people together, but to raise awareness about all people subject to prejudice and injustice, especially considering…
Diocesan News

The Office of the Bishop has issued the following notice.