Cathedral News posted Jan 22, 2012

A Joyful Candlemas Eucharist at the Cathedral

  • Sunday
  • Jan 29 at 4pm
  • Philadelphia Cathedral

Join us for a joyful Candlemas Eucharist as the Cathedral observes the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Many Christians consider Jesus as the “light of the world”, so it is fitting that candles are blessed on this day and that a candle-lit procession precedes the celebration of the Eucharist. The Rev. Robert L. Tate will be the Presider and Preacher.

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Governance news posted Jan 11, 2012

The State of the Diocese

The State of the Diocese:
The Diocese of Pennsylvania in 2012
The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr.
The Feast of the Epiphany
January 6, 2012

If you see something, say something.
- Department of Homeland Security

Our little systems have their day;
They have their day and cease to be;
They are but broken light of thee,
And thou, O Lord, art more than they.
- Alfred Lord Tennyson

“If you see something,” blares announcement throughout high-risk areas of our airports and train stations, “say something.” What I see is that the average age of parishes in our diocese, like the Episcopal Church, portends a death tsunami in 10 to 20 years unless we make ministry to, with, and by our children and youth our “Number One” program and budget priority.

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Governance news posted Jan 04, 2012

Letter from the Standing Committee

Christmas 2011

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Friends, it is not our intention to write each month, but we are eager to share news from our December meeting:

With gratitude and anticipation, we have elected the Rev. Sherry Crompton Deets for a one year term on the Standing Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation last month of the Rev. Isaac Miller. The Standing Committee received the names of ten candidates, and invited each to submit a brief statement of interest. We elected Sherry from among these highly qualified applicants. If she chooses, Sherry may stand for election for a full term at our next Convention.

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Around the Diocese posted Nov 09, 2011

The 228th Convention of the Diocese of Pennsylvania

This year over six hundred delegates representing over one hundred and fifteen parishes attended our 228th Diocesan Convention. Please click on the links below to read the Bishop Bennison’s address and to view the election results.

Read the Bishop’s address.

View the results of the Election.

Around the Diocese posted Nov 29, 2011

The Living Word in Christian Worship, Saturday, March 24, 2012

  • 8:30am-3pm
  • March 24, 2012
  • Archdiocesan Office Center

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The Philadelphia Liturgical Institute invites you to a day of ecumenical conversations on The Living Word in Christian Worship Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p. m. at the Archdiocesan Office Center, 222 North Seventeenth Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103.

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