Spread the Word / The Mountain Evangelism Series: Going Forward with Words and Deeds By Fr. Liam Muller | Trinity Episcopal Church, Rutland (Editor’s note: The following was Fr. Liam Muller’s Homily and Rector’s Report, delivered during Mass at Trinity Church Rutland on January 28, 2018.) Immediately after bidding Peter, Andrew James and John to …
Burlington’s Urban Cathedral Meets Massive Change with Bold Imaginings The Cathedral Church of St. Paul Prepares for Next Steps in Urban Cathedral Initiative By Maurice L. Harris | Diocesan Communications Minister BURLINGTON, Vt.—Amid the bustle of construction in the heart of downtown Burlington, there is no denying that the city is changing. To some, the …
Seeking Applications for the Bishop Discernment and Nominating Committee Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The Standing Committee is requesting applications to serve on the Bishop Discernment and Nominating Committee (BDNC). The deadline for applications is February 15, 2018. Ten members of the BDNC will be selected by the Standing Committee by March 1. Each member of the BDNC …
Diocesan Unit Trust Fund Annual Stakeholder Web-Conference – Feb. 8, 2018 from 7 to 8 PM Please accept the Diocesan Trustees’ invitation to a video-teleconferencing performance review of the Diocesan Unit Trust Fund (DUT) with our Investment Committee and Financial Advisor. We look forward to an interactive review and discussion with our DUT investors and …
Inviting The Light: Showing Up at the Wedding By the Rev. Carole Wageman NOTE: This reflection is based on the story of the Wedding Feast from John 2:1-11 It was a wedding feast. The important merging of two families. A community-wide celebration. Anticipation…joy…excitement…ritual…dancing…singing…laughter…good food and drink and lots of it! There is a legend from …
January 2018 Update from the Standing Committee Since hearing from Bishop Ely that he plans to retire as our Bishop no later than September 2019, the Standing Committee has been meeting regularly to begin guiding the process of bringing new leadership to the Episcopal Church in Vermont. In Advent, a message from The Rev. Richard …
The Episcopal Church in Vermont Mobilizes for Evangelism in 2018 By Fr. Liam Muller “Evangelism has been a priority of the Diocesan Council for the past two years, and we now feel ready to launch more fully into this important aspect of our participation in the Jesus Movement,” Bishop Tom Ely said, adding that we …
Cristosal reaffirms human rights mission in El Salvador in wake of TPS decision A statement from Noah Bullock, Executive Director, Cristosal Cristosal, a leading voice for human rights based in El Salvador, released the following statement regarding the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants: Cristosal deeply regrets the unnecessary human suffering …
Register Now for January 20 & 27, 2018 Safer Church Certification Training Updated as of January 8, 2018 If you serve in the Episcopal Church, either as staff or volunteer, you may be required to be “Safer Church” certified. The Episcopal Church in Vermont offers a 6-hour Basic Certification Program. Topics include: power and boundaries …
Diocesan Financial Administrator Julie Giguere Announces February 2018 Retirement BURLINGTON, VERMONT – “For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be.” Folks are often surprised to learn that this popular maxim is attributed to Jesus. That’s because it is a guiding principle for so many, not all of whom spend their Sundays in …