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	A Christmas Message from Bishop Singh Friday, December 22, 2017 More here Read more »
	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. Read more »
	Nativity Scene Display Monday, December 11, 2017 St. Luke's in Fairport held a Nativity scene event that was free to the public. Parishioners were invited to bring their favorite displays from around the world. The Nativity scene event was part of the "engaging with the community" strategy that is part of their community outreach. The total number of displays was 123! Here are just a few. Read more »
	Bishop Visitation and Organ Blessing Friday, December 8, 2017 Here's a quick video of the Organ Blessing last weekend, during the Bishop's Visitation at St. John's Episcopal Church of Canandaigua last Sunday. A beautiful reception brunch followed the service. The Rev. David Hefling and his staff did a wonderful job with this service, on this first Sunday of Advent! Read more about the Capital Campaign on the organ by scrolling down on this link Play video here Read more »
	Presiding Bishop Curry to Keynote Education Equity Symposium Thursday, November 30, 2017 Are you and your congregation seeking a meaningful, mutually transformative way to build community, serve children and families, and live out the Gospel call to seek justice? Join All Our Children January 16 - 18 for a national conference exploring the urgent opportunity the church has to help bring about equity and justice in public education. Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Michael B. Read more »
	South Wedge Mission Rev. Matthew Nickoloff Highlighted Tuesday, November 28, 2017 The Rev. Matthew Nickoloff from the South Wedge Mission is highlighted in the latest edition of Rochester Magazine published by the Democrat and Chronicle. Rev. Nickoloff's Evangelical Lutheran congregation was recently welcomed into union with the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester. Click here for full story in the Democrat and Chronicle. Read more »