We, the deacons, priests and bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont sign this letter and send it out to all our members in attestation and celebration that we are all fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. We urge you and your loved ones to get vaccinated if you have not already done so. We are particularly …
The bishop’s address, worship, and other programming will take place online via Zoom and YouTube tomorrow, Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All members of the diocese are encouraged to attend. In addition to worship and the bishop’s address, the Saturday session will include presentations by Dr. Catherine Meeks of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, Bishop Sean Rowe of …
Join the Cathedral Church of St. Paul for this year’s Vermont Pride Interfaith Service, which will take place online tomorrow (Thursday, September 2) at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Stan Baker served on the planning committee and will participate in the service. The Planning Committee also included clergy and members from UVM Interfaith Center, Vermont Zen Center, …
The Rev. John Morris has written the following reflection on attending memorial services held on the Zoom platform: Recently, I have had two opportunities to participate in Zoom memorial services for retired clergy who died. The first was for The Rev. Al Cramer, who died on November 23, 2020 (just one week short of his …
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 …
Bishop Shannon announced the appointment of the Rev. Canon Auburn Watersong on December 20, 2020. Read more. Email: awatersong@diovermont.org
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 …
In her convention sermon, Bishop Shannon preached on Matthew 14:22-34. “Now is the time for us in the Diocese of Vermont to step out of the boat and go closer to Jesus,” she said. “I pray that we will allow Jesus to terrify us with his power working in you! May we feel the water …
Dear People of God in the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont: As the seasons change and as our church year comes to an end, it is now the time, even during the pandemic, when we can safely end our fast from Holy Communion. On the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, we will begin a new …
Lynn Bates, who has served on the staff of the Diocese of Vermont since 1995, has announced that she will retire at the end of 2020. “Lynn has served the Diocese of Vermont faithfully and tirelessly for more than a quarter-century, and I am grateful that she has been willing to spend the last year …