The Ven. J. Stannard Baker, archdeacon and chaplain to the retired, died on June 24. A funeral service to celebrate his life and ministry will take place on Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m. at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul. The service will be livestreamed on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and the prelude…
On January 6 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Rock Point School will host a display of Advent art, icons and meditations featuring the icons and artwork of Bishop Shannon and her daughter, Anneliese MacVean, with written reflections by Bishop Shannon’s father, the Rev. Canon Paul Ronald Spann. The event is free and open to everyone in the diocese,…
The diocese passed a balanced $1.47 million budget, adjusted the composition of a key governing body and signaled its desire to remain in relationship with other members of the Anglican Communion, even those who hold punitive attitudes toward queer people, during the business session of its annual convention held November 9 on Zoom. The diocese…
Bishop Shannon created an original work of art each day of Advent, following the AdventWord calendar prompts. View the complete gallery below:
The Rev. adwoa Wilson, the Green Mountain Online Abbey‘s vicar for discipleship and formation, has created a diocesan Advent devotional booklet (updated version as of 11/25/22) for parishes and individuals. “In it, many voices from across the diocese will be represented as they wrestle with the hope and discomfort of Revelation,” Wilson says. Titled “Even Now, Come Lord Jesus,”…
Dear people of God in the Diocese of Vermont: Honestly I’m not sure what emotion to feel or express. Anger.Deep sadness.Frustration.Helplessness.Fear.Numbing grief. I feel them all, and it is a horrifying thing. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting I remember thinking, “surely our nation will change after the loss of so many children, innocents.”…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont: Ten days ago, I wrote to you that I would soon make one additional appointment to my staff, and today I am delighted to announce that the Rev. Canon Walter Brownridge has accepted my invitation to join my staff as canon to the ordinary for cultural…
A TENS Program Designed for Members of the Diocese of Vermont During 2021, lay leaders and clergy from across the diocese will gather each month online for A Year of Living Generously, a program from The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) designed especially for the Episcopal Church in Vermont. Find dates and register online for…
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont, The diocesan Restart Team has developed the following five-phase plan for returning to in-person worship across our diocese. This plan takes into account the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines for faith communities as well as guidance from the Vermont Department of Health and the Vermont Agency…
Watch a recording of this service on YouTube. Join Bishop Shannon and the people of the Diocese of Vermont on Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m. for a Pentecost Celebration of Community. Join using this link or by dialing in from any phone using the following information: dial (646) 876-9923, code 531110497# If you are asked for a password,…
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