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Bishop Singh's Message Approaching Epiphany

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Dear saints,

I hope you and your loved ones have had a restful and joyful Christmastide and a smooth entry into blustery 2018. The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Jan 1) is quickly followed by the Feast of the Epiphany (Jan 6)! Both are equally significant in that they encapsulate the Why—because 

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Comedy Hypnotist

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Globalpalooza!

Dear Friends,

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The McKelvey Millennium Ministry Development Fund

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

When Bishop McKelvey retired, the Diocese was good enough to raise a considerable amount of money to say thank you to Linda and Jack. The money is to fund a program entitled the McKelvey Millennium Ministry Development Fund . Since 2009, they have granted gifts of approximately 5,000 dollars each year for ministries around the world. A large part of the gifting has been for Water For South Sudan. Other gifts include a babies home in Ghana and Disaster Relief in Haiti a few years ago.

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REACH Advocacy

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

The homeless numbers in our area are staggering, and with winter upon us, it's even more imperative to find ways to help those who are in need.  Click on the play button for a look at one organization making a difference. 

 

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A Christmas Message from Bishop Singh

Friday, December 22, 2017

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The Ordination of Michael Laver as a Priest at St. John's Sodus

Monday, December 18, 2017

It was a cold and snowy Saturday on December 16, 2017 for the Orination of Michael Laver.   However, the warmth of God inside the church was felt throughout the large congregation.  The Rev. Michael Laver  joined the Episcopal Church in 2005 and started discerning a call to ministry a couple years later, in 2008.  After a lengthy process, Michael was ordained a deacon in the church on June 3, 2017. 

You can read more on The Rev. Michael HERE.

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