Welcoming the Sadiq Family to Owego
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Owego, in partnership with First Presbyterian Union Church, has welcomed an Afghan refugee family to live in their rectory for a new beginning.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Christmas Message 2021: “In the name of these refugees, let us help all refugees”
"The Christmas stories are reminders that this Jesus came to show us how to love as God loves. And one of the ways we love as God loves is to help those who are refugees, those who seek asylum [...]
Giving and Thanks
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 [...]
Epiphany 2020: Reading the Gospel of John together
In Epiphany 2020, the Episcopal Church will be reading the Gospel of John together.
Bishop Duncan-Probe: “Each of us has a part to play in the healing” of our world.
Racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic acts are on the rise in many parts of Central New York. Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe urges the Diocese of Central New York to be part of a healing response, [...]
“Learning is a sacred journey.” Bishop Duncan-Probe’s address to the 151st Diocesan Convention
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe addresses the 151st Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York. The address was delivered at the opening of the Convention on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the [...]
Watch video: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe speaks at Syracuse Lights for Liberty vigil
Watch above: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe spoke Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Syracuse Lights for Liberty vigil to end inhumane conditions in US migrant detention camps. The demonstration was part [...]
CNY youth and families attend National Karen Episcopal Youth Day in Smyrna, Tennesee
On July 4-5, 2019, approximately 30 people from the Diocese of Central New York participated in the second annual National Karen Episcopal Youth Day. This year the host parish was All Saints' [...]
The humanitarian crisis at the US/Mexico border: an invitation to prayer and faithful action from Bishop DeDe
Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York invites fellow Christians to pray and act in response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border of the United States [...]
“God is laying down all that God could…” Christmas reflections from Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe
In Jesus’ birth and crucifixion, God is laying down all that God could…in order to have relationship with us. Merry Christmas! Watch above: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe of the Episcopal [...]