lent Archives — The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

On Ash Wednesday 2022, Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York offers guidance for a Christian response to the invasion of Ukraine: "The brokenness of humanity will [...]

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Featured

Posted February 24, 2022

“How will you make it count?” Bishop DeDe’s message for Ash Wednesday and Lent (2022)

"Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust." In other words: you're going to die. You only have today. How will you make it count? Our Christian faith calls us to repentance; to start with telling the [...]

By The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson

In Congregational Development, Featured, Way of Love

Posted February 16, 2022

Your favorite Lenten resources for 2022

This Lent, what are we doing—or not doing—so that we might more deeply engage our mission of “learning to love God, one another, and all creation?” We asked you, and you told us! Folks from [...]

By The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson

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

Posted March 16, 2021

“For God so loved, God gave.” Watch Bishop Duncan-Probe’s sermon for the March 14th Renewal of Vows service (transcript available)

"Now friends, we turn our attention to the ministry that is to be. We recommit ourselves and re-engage ourselves knowing that we are called by love. And if we want to feel peace, and hope, and, I [...]

By Diocese of Central New York Communications

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

Posted March 14, 2021

Watch: All-Diocese Worship Service with Renewal of Vows (Lent IV)

On Sunday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m., Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe led an online worship service for the Diocese of Central New York. One year from the initial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we [...]

By Diocese of Central New York Communications

In Featured, Worship

Posted February 17, 2021

Ash Wednesday Worship Service (Recording)

Watch a recording of our Ash Wednesday service, held on February 17, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. The service includes a homily by Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe and a chanting of the Great Litany from the Book [...]

By The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson

In Stewardship

Posted February 3, 2021

Stewardship: COVID-19 and Creation Care

Stewardship team member Peter Koeppel asks: with all the changes of COVID-19,

In Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe, Featured

Posted February 21, 2020

“Show what can happen when one heart yields to God’s goodness.” A message for Ash Wednesday and Lent from Bishop Duncan-Probe.

God has called you "to show what can happen when one heart yields to God's goodness and lives for Jesus." As you prepare for Ash Wednesday and Lent this year, watch this video message from Bishop [...]

By The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson

In Congregational Development, Featured

Posted January 29, 2020

Your favorite Lenten resources for 2020

What intentional steps will you take this Lent to draw closer to God in love? We asked you, and you told us! Folks from all over the Diocese of Central New York wrote in to share some of your [...]

By The Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson

In Featured, News

Posted April 25, 2019

Photo Gallery: Holy Week and Easter in Central New York, 2019

Happy Easter! Here's a few favorite photos from 2019 Holy Week observances and Easter celebrations in Episcopal churches all over Central New York.