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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 Read more »
	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. Read more »
	A Celebration of New Ministry with The Rev. Leslie S. Burkardt Sunday, September 10, 2017 It was a beautiful day on Saturday September 9th for the Celebration of New Ministry - the official liturgy where Bishop Singh installed Amma Leslie Burkardt as the 11th Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Rochester, NY! Participants in the service included The Rt. Rev. Dr. Prince G. Singh, The Rev. Canon Michael Buerkel Hunn, The Rev. Canon Johnnie Ross, many other clergy. Read more »
	A STATEMENT FROM BISHOP PRINCE SINGH ON DACA Thursday, September 7, 2017 Dear saints, We have been bombarded by at least two kinds of storms in the recent past. The first kind is the calamitous storms of nature, Harvey, and now Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm on record. These compounded by the impact of the deluge in the sub-continent have left millions vulnerable in so many ways. The second is of the “man-made” storm category and involves the threat of nuclear war and the most recent threat of deportation of thousands of young people who say, “this land is my land,” since this is the only land they know. Read more »
	Quilt Show and Bake Sale Thursday, September 7, 2017 Do you like quilts? If so, you're in for a treat if you attend the quilt show, quilt raffle and bake sale at St. James' Episcopal Church in Hammondsport, NY. Enjoy a day in this beautiful town located at the southern tip of Keuka Lake, and take in the beautiful and elaborate quilts in display in the Church. The quilts are handmade and hand-stiched with some of them dating back to the 1800's! Read more »
	Tri-Diocesan Evensong Friday, August 25, 2017 The Episcopal Diocese of Rochester hosted a day of meetings and fellowship with the Western New York and Central New York Episcopal Dioceses. Highlighting the attendees were: Rt. Rev. William Franklin Bishop of the Diocese of Western New York Rt. Rev. Prince Singh Bishop of the Diocese of Rochester Rt. Rev. Dede Duncan-Probe Bishop of the Diocese of Central New York Read more »