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Bishops Share Thoughts on Variety of Ways "Essential" Role Can Be Fulfilled
posted on Apr 1, 2020 As North Carolinians adapt to life under state, county and municipal "stay-at-home orders," clergy and lay wardens in charge of congregations may wonder what these orders mean for our churches. Your bishops offer the following guidance to help yo...
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Caminando with Jesus
CAMINANDO WITH JESUS: Standing by the Tomb
posted on Mar 25, 2020 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ...
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Diocese of North Carolina Invites All Churches to Use At-Home Approach to Create Palms
posted on Mar 23, 2020 Updated March 31, 2020
Update: Given that the entire state of North Carolina is now under stay-at-home orders, to adhere
to the spirit of all stay-at-home orders, the Diocese is withdrawing the approved in-person distribution of palms. P...
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Bishops Reaffirm Approach to Communion During Coronavirus Situation
posted on Mar 23, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you in these confusing and challenging times. In the midst of so much that is unknown and frightening, we have been gratified to see our diocese come together as the Body of Christ to suppo...
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Deacon Reflections
Deacon Reflection: The Gift to Live with A Foot in the Church and A Foot in the World
posted on Mar 21, 2020 “Make him , O Lord, modest and humble, strong and constant, to observe the discipline of Christ. Let his life and teaching so reflect your commandments, that through him many may come to know you and love you. As your Son came not ...
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Caminando with Jesus
CAMINANDO WITH JESUS: Emerging Clarity
posted on Mar 19, 2020 As Jesus walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so...
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Diocesan Update on Coronavirus: March 17
posted on Mar 17, 2020 It's hard to believe a week ago today, we were still contemplating adaptations within worship services. A week ago today, the suspension of services and the idea of not being able to gather was not even a topic of active discussion. What a differ...
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Press Room / Preparedness Planning
Diocese Offers Way for Online Vestry Meetings to Meet Canonical Requirements
posted on Mar 17, 2020 During this time when in-person gathering are suspended by pastoral directive, parish and mission vestries are to meet by teleconference instead of face-to-face. Some vestries have expressed concern over whether such meetings may be canonically v...
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The Bishops of the Diocese of North Carolina Give Thanks for the Life of the Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris
posted on Mar 14, 2020 On March 13, 2020, the Rt. Rev. Barbara Clementine Harris entered into the company of the saints in light. She was surrounded by loved ones, and by prayers from across the church and around the world. Her death marks the end of the earthly life o...
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Diocesan Update on Coronavirus: March 12
posted on Mar 12, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Grace and peace to you in this eventful time in our common life. Even in the 24 hours since we last issued an updated statement on the coronavirus, the situation has continued to unfold at a rapid rate. T...
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