Everyone is welcome to take part in the Great Vigil at St. George's Episcopal Church in Schenectady, NY. The Vigil starts at 7pm and is followed with a reception. Ours is a historic parish, founded in 1735, with a reverent, Anglo-Catholic liturgy.

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An Easter to Die For That Time I Misheard Our Father

On Holy Saturday, we just want to get it over with. But wait--what if the promise is true?
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My parish is commemorating the Lord's Death at 12pm today for all interested!

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New York Episcopal Diocese outlines plan for $US1.2 million racial reparations fund - Sight Magazine The Episcopal Diocese of New York has launched the second phase of its racial reparations efforts, releasing a new report.

New York Episcopal Diocese outlines plan for $US1.2 million racial reparations fund @sightmagazine.bsky.social #EpiscopalChurch #DioceseofNewYork #racialreparations #slavery #BishopMatthewFHeyd

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Court of Review Orders Retrial of Canon Monk’s Case - The Living Church The 15-member court demands a new hearing by the Diocese of Dallas "because of serious errors in the conduct of the hearing."

Court demands a retrial of Ed Monk case "because of serious errors in the conduct of the hearing." #news #EpiscopalChurch

Webinar Shares Tips on Welcoming Easter Guests - The Living Church How can Episcopal churches create an environment of welcome and belonging before, during, and after the big Sunday event? Four priests have ideas.

How can Episcopal churches create an environment of welcome and belonging for #Easter Sunday? Four priests share ideas. #churchlife #EpiscopalChurch #Anglican

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NO KINGS NYC! You are warmly invited to march with the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Meet at 2:00 at the Lincoln Center fountain. Look for the #EpiscopalChurch flag. // #NoKings

Bishops, Deans Ponder Future of Theological Education - The Living Church Bishops met for three days with seminary deans and discussed the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals, strategic plans, and prayer book revision.

Bishops meet for three days with seminary deans to discuss strategic plans, prayer book revision, Nairobi-Cairo Proposals. #Anglican #EpiscopalChurch #thelivingchurch #news

Episcopal Church joins religious freedom lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions in churches The Episcopal Church is among dozens of multifaith plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. government’s recent rescission of guidelines that limited immigration enforcement in sensitive areas suc...

My Christian leaders are speaking up. www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffair...
Episcopal Church joins religious freedom lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions in churches – The Episcopal Church
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Be God with Skin On When Your Faith Journey Goes Off-road, Let It

When the world is this chaotic, look for a God with Skin On.

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Breaking News: Lawsuit Against New York Diocese and St. Thomas Church Withdrawn!

A lawsuit against the New York Diocese and St. Thomas Fifth Avenue has been withdrawn, signaling a new chapter. #EpiscopalChurch #Diocese #StThomasFifthAvenue

Great Lakes Ministry Assists Tornado Victims - The Living Church A decades-old soup kitchen ministry responds to the needs of a southwest Michigan community affected by the tornadoes

Decades-old soup kitchen ministry responds to the needs of southwest #Michigan community affected by tornadoes. #EpiscopalChurch #news #climate #churchlife

Before They Were Clergy: The Gospel Never Goes Away - The Living Church Several clerics discussed their experiences with TLC, and how those moments helped them be present when God called them away from their first, or even second, professions.

Clerics discuss life experiences, and how those moments helped them be present when God called them away from first, even second, professions. #EpiscopalChurch #ministry

Lawsuit Against New York Diocese, Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue Withdrawn - The Living Church A third-party investigation conducted by one of the country's top law firms concluded with no finding of any wrongdoing.

Third-party investigation conducted by one of the country's top law firms concludes with no finding of any wrongdoing. #EpiscopalChurch #news #NYC

4/5 Issue Online  - The Living Church The April 5 Easter issue of The Living Church is available online to registered subscribers.

Aboriginal Easter, church and state in Uganda, GAFCON's pullback, and more — read our #Easter issue or subscribe now. #thelivingchurch #episcopalchurch #Anglican #news #culture #theology #politics

Unauthorized Sale of Church Items Linked to Former Pittsburgh Dean - The Living Church eBay transactions including historical church silver and rare artifacts are linked to the home address of the Very Rev. Aidan Smith.

eBay transactions including historical church silver and rare artifacts linked to the home address of dean. #EpiscopalChurch #news

Plan an Abundant Holy Week with Your Neighbors - The Living Church To someone seeing our collective Facebook posts or shared fliers, we didn’t look like a dying tradition. We looked alive, full-throated, like we offered something worth people’s attention.

"We didn’t look like a dying tradition. We looked alive, full-throated, like we offered something worth people’s attention." An Episcopal priest shares a missional approach to Holy Week services. #EpiscopalChurch #worship #churchlife #livingchurch

Watch Dominion Watch the award-winning and life changing documentary, Dominion!

Beyond bizarre how humans who consider themselves kind actually support #AnimalAg - the ultimate in depravity‼️It’s why I had to leave #EpiscopalChurch
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ECW Panel Focuses on Risks Facing Indigenous Women - The Living Church Canon Debbie Royals said there are currently 5,712 missing and murdered Indigenous women, with only 116 of the cases under investigation.

There are 5,712 missing and murdered #Indigenous women, with only 116 cases under investigation, says Canon Debbie Royals. #EpiscopalChurch #news #livingchurch

AI and the Church with Arlie Coles and George Sumner - The Living Church What is AI? What can it actually do? Should Christians accept, or resist? Today we tackle AI from a theological and technical perspective.

What is #AI? What can it actually do? Should Christians accept, or #resist? 

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Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart - Sight Magazine The head priest and dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Pittsburgh is being accused of stealing more than $US1,000 in baseball cards.

Head priest of Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh accused of stealing baseball cards from Walmart @sightmagazine.bsky.social #EpiscopalChurch #Pittsburgh #VeryRevAidanSmith

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Former Spokane Bishop Dies at 77 - The Living Church James Waggoner, who led the diocese for 17 years, spent most of his ministry in small towns and rural settings.

James Waggoner, who led the Diocese of Spokane for 17 years, spent most of his ministry in small towns and rural settings. #EpiscopalChurch #RestinPeace

People and Places, 3/11 - The Living Church This is the first of two columns from the March edition of TLC. It includes appointments and ordinations.

Latest appointments and ordinations in the #EpiscopalChurch

Episcopal Church future talk often centers on decline, but leaders pushed back in Charlotte. The church has lost about half its baptized membership since the 1960s, and it now counts about 1.5 million adherents. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe rejected the... #episcopalchurch https://loom.ly/C8-rRZY

"A lie from the pit of hell": Episcopal leaders push back on rumours of fatal decline - Sight Magazine More than 850 Episcopal Church leaders gathered in Charlotte to talk about the future of the church. BOB SMIETANA reports...

“A lie from the pit of hell”: Episcopal leaders push back on rumours of fatal decline. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #EpiscopalChurch #US #PresidingBishopSeanRowe #EpiscopalParishNetworks #Anglicanchurches #EPM #JoeSwimmer #JonRauch

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Pittsburgh Dean Arrested - The Living Church Smith was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. He was detained overnight and posted bail for his release.

Aidan Smith was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property. He was detained overnight and posted bail for his release. #EpiscopalChurch #news

Image: sunset behind the steeple of Christ Church, Westerly

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Invisible Pain, Invisible Screams Can You See Me? Can You Hear Me?

Check out my new post! Invisible pain all around us, but love can heal pain. Love more and change the world.
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Priest Who Led Kansas Nonprofit Pleads Guilty - The Living Church The Rev. Robert (Bobby) Smith admitted in federal court on February 19 to devising a scheme to defraud Saint Francis Ministries.

The Rev. Robert (Bobby) Smith admits in federal court to devising a scheme to defraud Saint Francis Ministries. #news #EpiscopalChurch

People and Places, March 4 - The Living Church This is the second of two columns from the February 8 edition of TLC. It includes appointments, retirements, and church closures.

Latest appointments, retirements, and church closures in the #EpiscopalChurch