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Bishop's Writing / Enews August

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Despite the difficulties presented by the Covid pandemic, our General Convention met this summer in Baltimore, followed by the Lambeth Conference in London. Both of these gatherings made decisions that will impact our common life.

The decisions of the General Convention will roll out over time, and we will deal with several matters at our upcoming Diocesan Convention. Two decisions of the General Convention seem likely to impact us in important ways.

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Reorganization

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Dear Friends,

I want to take a few minutes to talk with you about the diocesan staff, particularly about the Diocesan Deans. We have very good people serving us, and I want to make clear that what follows is not a critique of anyone’s work.

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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry signs statement with Anglican bishops and primates affirming and celebrating LGBTQ+ people

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

A Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Lambeth Call on human dignity.

Transcript HERE.

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80th General Convention Update / Bishop Lane

Saturday, July 9, 2022

An update to the 80th General Convention from Bishop Lane

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A message from Bishop Stephen Lane

Friday, July 8, 2022

Dear Siblings and Friends in Christ,

Some of you have heard by now that my mother, Betty Lane, who turned 101 on June 18th of this year, died early Friday morning, July 8th. My mother has been a nursing home resident since a bout with Covid last December and recently suffered a couple of falls. I had an intuition that she was failing and decided, just before leaving for the General Convention, to stay in Rochester. I’m not always the most intuitive person, but I’m grateful for the nudging of the Spirit on this occasion. I was able to be with her yesterday and last night.

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