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Presiding Bishop delivers message from Primates on Nevada

Monday, October 2, 2017

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A STATEMENT FROM BISHOP PRINCE G. SINGH ON LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTING

Monday, October 2, 2017

 

Our hearts and prayers are with all who have been massacred and maimed in Las Vegas by the violence inflicted on happy people who were singing and dancing. We give thanks for, and uphold the families of impacted loved ones and first responders. It grieves me, and all of us for that matter that violence is normalized enough in our global culture that we are constantly reacting to violent acts. I cling to the differentiation St. Francis calls us to pursue:

 

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House of Bishops Issues a Word to the Church

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

A media release from the Episcopal News Service regarding the House of Bishops trip trip to Alaska.  

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House of Bishops Meeting

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Here is an update from the David Paulsen, a reporter for the Episcopal News Service, on Bishop Prince Singh's trip to Alaska for the House of Bishops meeting.

"Bishop Prince Singh of the Diocese of Rochester in New York was in good spirits on the bus. Some of his thoughts turned to his previous missionary work in the poor southern region of India. His group of bishops..."

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Faith In The World

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Faith in the World 2017
“The Eucharist and Human Flourishing” 

Sunday, October 1st
Choral Evensong for Michaelmas at 4:00pm
Followed by lecture and Q&A

Monday, October 2nd 
Workshop: 9:30am – Noon
Clergy Luncheon and Bishop’s Time: Noon – 2:00pm 

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150th Anniversary Celebration!

Sunday, September 24, 2017

It was a classic summerlike day at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Geneseo, NY as they celebrated 150 years in their current building.  Father Billy Daniel led a congressional procession down Main Street in Geneseo to the Holy Eucharist Service.  A pot luck picnic followed on the church lawn that included entertainment and fellowship.  

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