As we celebrate the Incarnation, what does it mean to be grieving and loving, sorrowful and hopeful, at the same time? Bishop Duncan-Probe's 2021 Christmas message is a reflection on God's [...]

Dr. Jessica Shand of the University of Rochester Medical Center gives a brief overview of the “knowns and unknowns” in this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers a perspective on how [...]

It was three days before Thanksgiving and St. James' was bustling. In the office was Karen, on volunteer secretarial duty, catching every free dinner order. In walks John, having finished a [...]

Recently, we asked on the Dio CNY Creates Facebook page for participants to show us their Advent wreaths that they have created at home during the pandemic. We had an overload […]

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 […]

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 […]

From the Rev. Jenny Scott of Grace Church in Elmira: As with all things 2020, Advent this year will be different. But I believe that different can be just what the Holy Spirit ordered to connect [...]

In what seems to be one of the longest and most trying calendar years of our lives, we find ourselves coming upon the season of Advent, a time of hope, joy, and peace. Below, we outline just a [...]

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 […]

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 […]