Coronavirus Archives — The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

Posted August 4, 2020

“Good has come out of all this:” One music director’s reflection on music ministry in COVID-19

When diocesan churches suspended in-person worship, we entered a new phase of trying to provide parishioners an online Eucharist or Morning Prayer as close to the real thing as possible. I am the [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Racial Reconciliation, Updates, Way of Love

Posted July 8, 2020

Learning to love God, one another, and all God’s creation: July 8th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe reflects on our call to be faithful, curious learners. We don't know everything and we aren't always right, yet God invites us into deeper [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Updates

Posted July 1, 2020

Visitations, Confirmations, and Receptions: July 1st Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe announces that her pastoral visitations to congregations will take place virtually until at least June 1, 2021. She also shares how the [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Updates

Posted June 24, 2020

Loving our neighbors as ourselves: June 24th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

In this week's video update, Bishop DeDe urges us to follow Gospel values--especially loving our neighbors as ourselves--when we face confusion and even conflict.

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Coronavirus, Featured, News, Stewardship

Posted June 18, 2020

Diocesan Board Approves Revised 2020 Budget

Dear People of the Diocese: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact ministry and operations several months ago, leaders of congregations across the Diocese of Central New York have been [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Racial Reconciliation, Updates

Posted June 17, 2020

Juneteenth Invitation, and Entering Step 2: June 16th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

In her weekly video message, Bishop DeDe invites you to join in viewing and discussing the film Just Mercy in your congregation, with a small group, or with your family. She also announces that [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Racial Reconciliation, Updates

Posted June 9, 2020

Listen, Learn, Respond: June 9th Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

This weeks' message from Bishop Duncan-Probe focuses on our our call to care for and love one another even when we disagree on the way forward—whether in confronting systemic racism and racist [...]

By Diocesan Staff

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured

Posted June 7, 2020

Watch now: Special All-Diocese worship for Trinity Sunday

Watch: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe leads virtual worship for the entire diocese on Trinity Sunday, June 7th. This special service features readers and musicians from around the diocese, honors our [...]

By Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured, Racial Reconciliation, Updates

Posted June 2, 2020

Working Side by Side: June 2nd Update from Bishop Duncan-Probe

This weeks' message from Bishop Duncan-Probe focuses on the how we as a Diocese will confront the crisis of racism and racist violence in the year ahead as we learn together how to love God, one [...]

By Diocesan Staff

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Coronavirus, Featured

Posted May 31, 2020

Watch now: Sunday Worship for Pentecost (May 31, 2020) and A Pentecost Lament

Watch: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe leads worship for the Pentecost with hymns, prayers, readings from the Acts of the Apostles and John's Gospel, and a reflection from Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent.