Section of Rock Point Road to be Renamed Mary Adelia Way
A small section of Rock Point Road is set to be renamed Mary Adelia Way in honor of Bishop Mary Adelia McLeod, 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont…
Updates from the Diocesan Restart Team: Communion Outdoors on Pentecost 2021
Revision to In-Person Outdoor Worship Guidelines After consultation with the Vermont Department of Health, the Restart Committee is revising the space requirements published in guidelines released April 12. Rather than…
Numbness, Apprehension and a Small Sliver of Hope: A Letter from Bishop Shannon
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Vermont: Thanks to a brave young woman with a cell phone camera, the world saw Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck…
Updates from the Diocesan Restart Team: In-Person Outdoor Worship
As the weather begins to warm and as Vermont state guidelines permit, in-person outdoor worship under Phase 3 directions may resume after May 1 according to the provisions that follow. …
A New Appreciation of Easter: Bishop Shannon’s Easter Sermon
“Jesus’ resurrection was not something the disciples and the women could understand until they had lived through it and trusted God in Jesus to get them through,” said Bishop Shannon…
Updates from the Diocesan Restart Team
Streaming Services from SanctuariesEffective March 24, 2021 In light of recent revisions to the State of Vermont COVID-19 guidelines, congregational leaders are now permitted to stream services from their sanctuaries with the…
The Rev. Susan Ohlidal is Canon Missioner for Local Ministry
Bishop Shannon has appointed the Rev. Susan Ohlidal as canon missioner for local ministry. Ohlidal, who is also priest-in-charge at St. Andrew’s Church in St. Johnsbury, began work on March…
A People of Hope: A Message from the Restart Team
Dear Friends in Christ, From the beginning of our pandemic-time ministry in the Diocese of Vermont we have been guided by our theology of the Body. That is, in Jesus…
Physically Distant Communion on Easter and Pentecost
As the Restart Team continues to seek faithful, loving, and safe ways for us to minister during this time of the pandemic, we write to clarify protocols both for Holy…
Bishop Wright of Atlanta Helps Vermont Leaders Get On The Same Page
Last month, Bishop Rob Wright of the Diocese of Atlanta asked a group of more than 40 leaders gathered on Zoom a provocative question: Why does the Diocese of Vermont…
Physically Distant Communion the First Sunday of Lent
Congregations will be offering physically distant communion on the First Sunday of Lent (February 21) using the same plan that was in use for the First Sunday of Advent and…
A Prayer Vigil for Peace in Our Nation
The FBI has warned of armed demonstrations planned for Washington D.C. and all U.S. capitals between January 16 and 20. Join Bishop Shannon and the Green Mountain Online Abbey for a Vigil for…
Staying Home Does Not Mean Staying Silent: A Letter from Episcopal Bishops
Dear People of God: Earlier this week, the FBI warned that armed protests are being planned for Washington D.C. and all 50 state capitals sometime between Saturday, January 16, and…
