Category: Diocesan News and Information

Easter Learning Day

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Saturday, May 16, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via online webinar Easter Learning Day is about telling the unique stories of each parish in… Read More

The Gift of Anger with Bishop McConnell

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May 1, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today our Governor, Tom Wolf, is speaking about… Read More

Patience and Care with Bishop McConnell

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April 24, 2020 Dear friends in Christ, As I write this, it has been one month since Governor Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order for… Read More

A Message From the Nominating Committee

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Beloved Friends in Christ, Happy Easter to you all. Although the coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over what is usually a joyous time of… Read More

SJO Awards 2020 Garden Grants

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The diocesan Social Justice and Outreach Committee (SJO) is pleased to announce the awarding of four $500 grants to the following applicants for 2020: St…. Read More

Bishop McConnell Adjusts Retirement Date

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April 16, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Due to the extraordinary circumstances brought on by the pandemic, and after much thought and prayer, I have… Read More

Links to Live and Recorded Worship Services

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During this extraordinary time many of our parishes are responding to the needs of their parishioners and their communities by offering their regularly scheduled Sunday… Read More

The Gift of Love, an Easter Message from Bishop McConnell

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April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Beloved in Christ, This Easter will be unlike any we have known. We’ll miss the glorious music filling our churches…. Read More

God and the Pandemic: Four Gifts

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As we journey through Holy Week, which this year is unlike any other in our lifetime, you are invited to spend a few minutes reflecting… Read More

The Crown of Life: A Holy Week Reflection from Bishop McConnell

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Coronam de spinis posuerunt super caput eius… They put a crown of thorns upon his head… (Matthew 27:29) April 4, 2020 Dear Friends in Christ,… Read More