July 28, 2022
Lambeth Conference:
God's Church for God's World
Images from Bishop Kevin at Lambeth Conference 2022
Bishop Kevin Nichols with Bishop Emmanuel Modi from Kajo Keji, South Sudan
The Jesus Chapel
Canterbury Cathedral
First Morning Welcome Gathering
Canterbury Cathedral
March at Kent University
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Scranton)
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Scranton church turns into a cooling station
To combat this weekend's heat wave, St. Luke's Episcopal Church in downtown Scranton transformed into a free cooling station for the public.
Ordination Announcement
By the Grace of God and with the people consenting
The Rt. Reverend Kevin D. Nichols
Bishop of the Diocese of Bethlehem
will ordain

Maryann Kathryn Philbrook
to the Sacred Order of Deacons

Bruce Edward Gowe
and
Joseph Allen O'Rear
to the Sacred Order of Priests

and will receive
Millard Spurgeon Cook
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

on Saturday, August 20, 2022
at 11:00 o'clock in the morning
at the Cathedral Church of the Nativity
321 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Your prayers and presence are requested.
Clergy: Red stoles
Reception following

Visit the diocesan You Tube page, Diocese of Bethlehem to participate in the service virtually
Invitation to Installation & Celebration
All are invited to join Bishop Kevin in-person on Monday, October 24, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Easton for the Installation of Diocesan Canons and a Celebration of New Ministry of the Rev. Canon Barbara Harrison Seward. This event will be followed by a fellowship gathering as conditions allow.
People of Bethlehem
Little Eva, enjoying some Nichol's Pickles that were made at Gather 22. So adorable!
Save the Date: Gather 23
Did you attend Gather 22? If not you will want to be sure to mark the date for 2023!

Gather 23 will be Saturday, May 20, 2023, centrally located in the Poconos at Split Rock Resort. Our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons. Save the date and watch for details as we get closer to the event.
COVID-19 Parish Protocol Recommendations
Recommendations and protocols for gathering can be found on the diocesan website (https://diobeth.org/covid19). The recommendations are based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “COVID-19 Community Level.” Our current recommendations for gathering can be found on this page: click here.
Upcoming Events
August 20......... ...Ordination - 11am Cathedral Church of the Nativity
September 13 & 15.Diocesan Pre-Convention Meetings (online)
October 1 ............ 151st Diocesan Convention - Virtually
October 24-26......Clergy Gathering
May 20, 2023 ... Gather 23 - Split Rock Resort - The Rev. Dr. Tricia Lyons: Keynote