Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, February 17. The Episcopal Church Office of Communication is providing a myriad of offerings focusing on Lent as a time of reflection, prayer, penance and meditation. A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm Eastern on February 17. Originating…

“Take on something new” this Lent, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori challenges in her Lenten video reflection. Citing prayer, fasting and study as key elements for this penitential season, she notes, “Lent is a time to focus on what is important.” The Presiding Bishop”s video Lenten reflection, taped at St. Mary The Virgin…

The Episcopal Church, its History and its long Heritage The Episcopal Church boasts a long history. The Episcopal Church, a hierarchical church, traces its heritage to the beginnings of Christianity. The Episcopal Church is an independent church which is a constituent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its origin is in the planting of the…

A traditional Ash Wednesday service will be webcast live by The Episcopal Church Office of Communication at 12:10 pm on February 17. Part of the ongoing multimedia offerings produced by the Office of Communication, the service will be available at www.episcopalchurch.org/live/ashwednesday Originating from Grace Episcopal Church in New York City, the service will be a…

The Rev. Canon Dr. Charles Robertson of The Episcopal Church reports that fraudulent emails are circulating concerning donations for Haiti relief. Here is a message from Canon Robertson: It has come to our attention that someone purporting to be Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin might be sending out fraudulent emails in his name, asking for financial…

Six candidates for The Episcopal Church Bishop Suffragan for Federal Ministries have been announced. Pending successful completion of background checks, the nominees are: The Rev. Carl Andrews, Colonel, USAF, Lackland AFB, TX . The Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Magness, Cannon for Mission and Diocesan Administration, Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. The Rev. Babs Meairs, Field…

Centering on the theme “Things done and left undone,” Lenten prayers, video reflections and penitential meditations have been assembled by the program staff of The Episcopal Church for use throughout the 40 day Lenten season. Designed for personal reflections as well as community services, the Lenten resources are available on web special Resources page: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/resources_seasonal_ENG_HTM.htm…

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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori met with Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. The following are comments from the Presiding Bishop about the meeting. ____________ The meeting on Tuesday, January 26 with the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the Archbishop…

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet February 19 – February 22 at the Hilton in Omaha, Nebraska. Media representatives wishing to attend the meeting must secure credentials. Contact Neva Rae Fox at newsline@episcopalchurch.org. A media conference with phone access for media not able to attend is planned for February 22 at the…