Bishop's Appeal - Crisis in Ukraine: Bishop Marray requests donations for the on-going efforts for the crisis in war-torn Ukraine. Read his letter here. Prayer for the People of Ukraine and Peace in Europe linked here.
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Bishop's Pastoral Advisory - Common Cup: My beloved, after consultation with bishop colleagues from dioceses in the Episcopal Church, I am authorizing the reintroduction of the Common Cup effective Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022. Read the Bishop's full advisory here.
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Difference Course - Make your Faith Count in a Complex & Divided World: The Diversity Awareness Commission is offering this 5-week course on Zoom at 12:30pm on Thursdays beginning May 19th. Read more & register.
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Spring Youth Summit "Journey": The deadline to register has been extended to April 25! Join our youth worship band and our speaker, Heather Flies for a fun-filled weekend April 29-May 1. For more info, including a video from Heather, click here.
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Reverend Michael Moyer Installed as Canon Missioner: He has accepted a call to the Pastoral Vacancy of St. Alban's by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Diocese of Tokyo, Anglican Church of Nippon Sei Ko Kai, Anglican Communion. The Bishop installed Father Michael Moyer as Canon Missioner to the Far East, residing in the Diocese of Tokyo. Read more.
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Installation of the Reverend Deacon Chris Sabas as Deacon Vicar: The Vestry of St. Andrew's Parish, Princess Anne, unanimously voted to call the Reverend Deacon Chris Sabas to be the Deacon Vicar of the parish. She will be installed by the Bishop on Easter Sunday, April 17th. Read more.
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154th Diocesan Convention - Post-Event News: Review everything you missed from the 154th Annual Diocesan Convention (virtual) including the Bishop's Address, Resolution and Election results, and reports by clicking here: www.dioceseofeaston.org/convention2022
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Bishop San's 17th Anniversary as Bishop: On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Bishop San celebrated his 17th Anniversary of Ordination and Consecration as bishop in Christ's one holy catholic and apostolic church. Read more about Bishop San on our website here.
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Bishop's Blog is Virtual During Lent!! Faithful Fridays: Bishop San has been creating and posting a devotional video every Friday during Lent. The videos are available via the Bishop’s Blog on the Diocesan website as well as on our Facebook page. Be sure to bookmark these links and tune in on Friday's for inspiration and spiritual reflection.
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Bishop San’s Tornado Relief Appeal - Update: Over $18,000 has been dispersed, $9,000 was donated directly to Bishop White, Diocese of Kentucky, and $9,111 has been sent directly to Episcopal Relief and Development. The diocese would like to thank all those who so generously donated to help those in need.
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Volunteer for General Convention: July 7th - 14th, Baltimore: General Convention is the gathering of the entire Episcopal Church and happens only once every three years. With this year's event happening in Baltimore from July 7th to July 14th, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many members of the Diocese of Easton. From ushers to altar guild, tellers to childcare - there are multiple roles to fill. Click here to read more.
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Thank you for your continued support
of the mission and ministries of our Diocese.
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNER NEWS |
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Camp Wright: Calling All Nurses! We are in the process of putting together our healthcare team for 2022. Do you know a great health care professional who could use some time at Camp Wright? Learn More Here.
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Retreat House: To receive the Retreat House newsletter and other email offerings, sign up here or for their latest newsletter click here. View their calendar for programs and special events. For more information, call (410) 364-7069 or contact Francie Thayer.
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Full Set of Godly Play Materials Available from Christ Church Parish, Kent Island. Contact Cara Fehrenbacher. Read more.
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The Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford - Book Discussion Group - Tattoos on the Heart by Fr Gregory Boyle: Tuesdays at 4:30 pm from April 5 – May 3rd. Fr Boyle founded Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, which has grown to become the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Read more. |
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Christ Church Kent Island - New Book Discussion: Searching for Sunday: Join us on Wednesday, April 27 and May 11, in person or by Zoom, as we discuss Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans. Evans shares her personal struggle to understand the Church and to find her place in it. Contact office@ccpki.org. Read more.
Christ Church Kent Island - Pipes, Pedals, & Pizza Attention all piano students in grades 6-12: The Annapolis AGO (American Guild of Organists) invites you to learn about the pipe organ by visiting the Naval Academy Chapel on Monday, May 9th at 5 p.m. Contact Gary Van Essen (music@ccpki.org) to register. Read more.
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St. Paul's by-the-Sea, Ocean City - Our April Book is The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom which we will discuss on Monday, April 24 at 7pm via Zoom. Compelled by her unshakeable Christian morality, she defied tyranny to rescue her Jewish neighbors who faced annihilation during the Holocaust. Contact Debbie Shuster or Jody Farley. Read more. |
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A story from St. Luke's Parish, Church Hill - Bob Gallion, a member of St. Luke's Parish, recently wrote an essay, "Bricks and Mortar" which he shared from the pulpit and had published in the Star Democrat. The Star Democrat website is www.StarDem.com; type "Bricks and Mortar" in the search bar. Enjoy Bob's perspective on the richness of being a member of a faith community.
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St. Alban's, Salisbury - Labyrinth returns to St. Alban’s courtyard as a challenging respite (By Jeremy Cox) One of Salisbury’s hidden gems has returned. Read article here.
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Ukrainian colors on St. Paul’s by the Sea, Ocean City - Showing support with yellow and blue at our front doors. The lights on the Fellowship Commons balcony are also yellow and blue. On Sunday, March 20th, our organist Shirley Hailey played the Ukrainian national anthem at the beginning of our Holy Eucharist service. We are keeping the Ukrainians in our thoughts and prayers.
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Trinity Cathedral, Easton World Peace Prayer hour continues. Trinity opens its sanctuary to the public from 3 to 4 pm every day except Sunday. Trinity Cathedral invites people of all denominations and faiths to stop by, light a candle and sit in silent prayer on behalf of world peace for however long you can, even if only 10 minutes.
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POST YOUR EVENT!
Send an email with a short description plus links or attachments to Joanne. Churches are also encouraged to add joanne@dioceseofeaston.org to their local enews.
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Pastoral Concerns
We pray for the repose of the soul of Larry Samuels, husband of The Rev. Deacon Peggy Samuels. Larry's involvement at historic Shrewsbury Parish Episcopal Church in Kennedyville included serving as Junior Warden and then as Senior Warden of the Vestry, Cemetery Warden, and as Chair of the Property Committee. He also served overall there for ten years as an Usher, a Sunday School Teacher, a Vacation Bible School instructor, and organized and served with other Parishioners for the monthly La Sagrada de Jesus Spanish Mission dinners.
In addition, he served on the Episcopal Diocese of Easton’s Property Committee, with oversight for thirty-eight parishes on the Eastern Shore, and on the Diocese of Easton’s / Bishop’s Property Committee for the Retreat Center at St. Paul’s Church in Hillsboro, providing rehabilitation management for this vital community center and historic property. We ask that your prayers be with his family as they grieve their loss. Read Larry's obituary here.
We pray for continued healing and comfort for the following people and their families: for Chancellor David Booth Beers. The Rev. Paula E. Clark bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. The Rev. Kevin Cross. The Rev. Mary Friel. Ellen Girardeau. Rev. Bryan Glancey & Barbs Glancey. The Rev. Jim Kamihachi & Weasie Kamihachi. Art Kendall & Bonnie Kendall. The Rev. Ron Knapp. Art Leiby. John McMaster. Tom Mendenhall. The Rev. George Merrill. The Rev. Bill Ortt. Rev. Beverly Porteus, Becky Richardson. Tom Shuster. Ray Zeigler
We pray for the many lives that have been affected by the Coronavirus. For those who have died; for the family members that mourn their loss. For those who continue to heal and for the skilled caregivers that continue to fight this disease – we pray for you.
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Diocesan Prayer Calendar
Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday
April 10th
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea,
Ocean City, their supply clergy, and the lay leadership of the parish
Easter Sunday
April 17th
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at St Andrew’s, Princess
Anne, for their Deacon-in-Residence, Chris Sabas.
Second Sunday of Easter
April 24th
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at Christ Church, Kent
Island, and for their Rector, the Rev. Mark Delcuze, and his spouse Mimi.
Third Sunday of Easter
May 1st
We give thanks for the witness of God’s people at Emmanuel Parish,
Chestertown, for their Rector, the Rev. Dr. Darcy Williams, and her
husband, Joseph.
We give thanks for the ministry of the Very Rev. Charlie Osberger. May
God’s blessing be upon him as he enters into retirement.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 8th
We give thanks for the witness to Christ’s love for children through the
ministry of Camp Wright, Stevensville, and for its Director, Julia Connelly
Zahn; Asst. Director, Kaitlin Horvath and Day Camp Director, Cara
Fehrenbacher, and their families.
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: Celebrating 100 years of Episcopal Church gifts to Jerusalem and the Middle East, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites bishops, congregations, and supporters to participate in the centenary Good Friday Offering. Watch here.
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YWCA Delaware - The Stand Against Racism Challenge is a virtual learning tool designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Read more & register here.
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The Episcopal Church : General Convention: The 80th General Convention will meet July 7 - 14, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs - Subscribe to the Public Affairs Office’s e-mail lists to receive the latest information about The Episcopal Church. Read the latest news and subscribe here.
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