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October 2020
Pre-Convention Meeting
This year, Pre-Convention Meetings are especially important. All participants in the 152nd Diocesan Convention should attend at least one of the meetings so that you can practice participating in an online Convention via Zoom, practice online voting, and more! Registration is required.
Find out more »“Take to the Streets” Online Nonviolence Training: Basics of nonviolent tactics for social change and de-escalation (with Christian Peacemaker Teams)
The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York welcomes Christian Peacemaker Teams for an interactive online training on the basics of tactics for social change and de-escalation of violence. The training workshop takes place on Thursday, October 29th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Clergy, members of our parishes, and community members are all encouraged to attend. Space is limited, so please REGISTER HERE as soon as possible. In addition to your registration, please consider a donation to the Diocese of $10 or more to…
Find out more »Convention: Resolutions Hearing
Resolutions are the instruments used to request the Convention to take some form of action, whether it’s changing our Canons or requesting the Diocese to support a specific group or cause. This hearing is your opportunity to discuss the resolutions submitted to the 152nd Convention. Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link for the Resolutions Hearing. We also ask that you review the submitted resolutions in advance.
Find out more »November 2020
Election Day Noonday Prayer Service
Take a moment to center in the peaceful presence of God on Election Day. Please join us for an Election Day Noonday Prayer Service, November 3rd at noon, with Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe. To join the service online via Zoom, please register here and you will receive a Zoom link by email. The service will also be livestreamed to the diocesan Facebook page (facebook.com/cnyepiscopal.org/live).
Find out more »Virtual Exhibit Hall (152nd Diocesan Convention)
Friday, November 13th 2:30–8:30 p.m. Zoom REGISTER (you’ll receive a Zoom link you can use to visit any of the exhibits at their appointed time) What’s a Virtual Exhibit Hall? It’s an online version of the in-person exhibit hall at previous Diocesan Conventions! In recent years, delegates and visitors mingle during a Friday evening hospitality hour and check out the various exhibits. This year we are offering virtual “exhibits” via Zoom. The Virtual Exhibit Hall is not just for delegates or those…
Find out more »152nd Diocesan Convention: Sustained in God’s Love
Wherever and however we gather, we are one body sustained in God’s love. In 2020, as we confront a pandemic, reckon with racism, and navigate the challenges of a changing church and culture, the practices that sustain us on the Way of Love matter more than ever. As we come together for the 152nd annual Convention of our Diocese, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe and featured speaker Dr. Lisa Kimball of Virginia Theological Seminary will lead us in exploring how our shared mission, vision, and rule of life can hold us, heal us, and inspire us to share the love of Jesus in hard times.
Find out more »“Sustained in God’s Love:” Worship Service for the 152nd Diocesan Convention
On Sunday, November 15th at 10:00 a.m., Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe will lead an online Convention worship service for the entire Diocese. Everyone in the Diocese is invited to attend via Zoom. The worship service will also be live streamed to the diocesan Facebook page for wider participation. Clergy and worship leaders, please consider this a Sabbath day.
Find out more »December 2020
Advent Retreat for Clergy
All clergy of the Diocese are invited to an Advent Clergy Retreat on Tuesday, December 1st from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Biblical scholar Dr. Deirdre Good will lead a bible study on the readings for Advent and Christmas with an opening and closing prayer led by Bishop Duncan-Probe. Please REGISTER (free) to receive the Zoom link by email. About Dr. Deirdre Good: Deirdre Good, Th.D. Harvard Divinity School, was born in Kenya, grew up in the U.K., taught as Assistant Professor at Valparaiso…
Find out more »Advent and Christmas Roundtable Discussion
This event is for clergy and lay leaders who are looking to share ideas about how to celebrate Advent and Christmas during this pandemic. The mission of this roundtable is to engage our creativity, and learn from one another. This event is free and will take place on Zoom on December 2nd from 12noon - 1:00pm. If you can't make this event, please check out the next roundtable on December 10th at 6:00pm. Clergy and lay leaders are invited to…
Find out more »Advent Retreat for Lay Leaders
All lay leaders of our parishes are invited to a free online Advent Retreat on Thursday, December 3rd from 6:00-7:30 p.m. This retreat, led by spiritual director Carol Ackley, is an opportunity to enter into stillness and quiet for your spiritual refreshment. It is not a teaching time, but a time to rejuvenate your spirit in community. We will meditate with some of the biblical characters of the season and engage in the practice of Centering Prayer as we make…
Find out more »Speak Faith: Come and See!
Interested in learning more about 2021's “Speak Faith” formation opportunity? Join us for a quick preview! St. Francis has been attributed with this saying: “Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” Our Bishop reminds us that in these times of great change and struggle—using our words to speak our faith is necessary. At the same time, many of us struggle to find the words to speak the faith that is in us. Speak Faith will prepare people (teens and adults) for the sacrament of Confirmation and is also a great opportunity for all Episcopalians and friends to get to know and engage their faith in a deeper way.
Find out more »Speak Faith: Come and See!
Interested in learning more about 2021's “Speak Faith” formation opportunity? Join us for a quick preview! St. Francis has been attributed with this saying: “Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” Our Bishop reminds us that in these times of great change and struggle—using our words to speak our faith is necessary. At the same time, many of us struggle to find the words to speak the faith that is in us. Speak Faith will prepare people (teens and adults) for the sacrament of Confirmation and is also a great opportunity for all Episcopalians and friends to get to know and engage their faith in a deeper way.
Find out more »Advent and Christmas Roundtable Discussion
This event is for clergy and lay leaders who are looking to share ideas about how to celebrate Advent and Christmas during this pandemic. The mission of this roundtable is to engage our creativity, and learn from one another. This event is free and will take place on Zoom on December 10th at 6:00pm. Clergy and lay leaders are invited to attend. Please REGISTER HERE for the December 10th, 6:00pm roundtable event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
Find out more »Diocesan staff holiday Sabbath
The Diocesan staff will be offline from Christmas Eve, December 24th through January 3, 2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Find out more »Christmas Eve Service
Join Bishop DeDe for a quiet Christmas Eve service with readers and musicians from all over the Diocese of Central New York.
Find out more »January 2021
Speak Faith: Come and See
Interested in learning more about 2021's “Speak Faith” formation opportunity? Join us for a quick preview! St. Francis has been attributed with this saying: “Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” Our Bishop reminds us that in these times of great change and struggle—using our words to speak our faith is necessary. At the same time, many of us struggle to find the words to speak the faith that is in us. Speak Faith will prepare people (teens and adults) for the sacrament of Confirmation and is also a great opportunity for all Episcopalians and friends to get to know and engage their faith in a deeper way.
Find out more »Speak Faith: Come and See
Interested in learning more about 2021's “Speak Faith” formation opportunity? Join us for a quick preview! St. Francis has been attributed with this saying: “Preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” Our Bishop reminds us that in these times of great change and struggle—using our words to speak our faith is necessary. At the same time, many of us struggle to find the words to speak the faith that is in us. Speak Faith will prepare people (teens and adults) for the sacrament of Confirmation and is also a great opportunity for all Episcopalians and friends to get to know and engage their faith in a deeper way.
Find out more »Speak Faith Cohort Meeting
Speak Faith is a safe environment to explore our faith and get courageous sharing it. Five group meetings will focus on the Bible, how we talk about God, Anglican history and identity, and faith and justice. In each session we’ll go deep with a guest teacher and reflection in small groups. Between sessions we’ll stay connected through prayer partnerships, personal study, and fun activities.
Find out more »Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Dr. Dan Handschy and St. David’s, DeWitt
Please join the people of St. David's Episcopal Church in DeWitt in celebrating the church's life and ministry as they welcome their new rector, the Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Handschy. The worship service, officiated by Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, will be available online via Zoom (register here for the link) and on the Facebook page for St. David's Church. Monday, January 18th, 7:00 p.m. Your prayers and online presence are requested.
Find out more »Coffee with the Bishop
Join Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe on Facebook Live (at facebook.com/bishopdede/live) every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. for coffee, prayer, and a morning check-in.
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