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Church Of The Ascension Hosts Carols Sing-Along To Benefit Lakewood Community Services CenterThe community is invited to enjoy singing holiday and Christmas carols from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 16, at Church of the Ascension, located at 13216 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.
Presiding Bishop offers tribute to Former President George Herbert Walker BushWith a grateful nation, and many around the world, we of the Episcopal Church give thanks to God, the source of life and love, for the life, the public and private witness of President George Herbert Walker Bush.
Statement of Interfaith Leaders of Northeastern Ohio On Immigration and Refugee IssuesAs interfaith leaders, we stand firmly and faithfully in the belief that each human being is to be accorded the dignity of a creature of God. It is God to whom we owe our ultimate existence and dignity...
The Bishop's Episcopal AddressIt is heartening to be with all of you this evening as we open the 202nd Convention of the Diocese of Ohio with this celebration of the Holy Eucharist. I am grateful to the staff and communicants of the Cathedral for their hospitality and caring welcome. Thank you. I want to express particular thanks this evening to Paul Gaston, who has served the Cathedral and the Diocese so generously as Acting Dean for going on two years. With the Cathedral wardens’ announcement this week of the election of a new Dean, Paul will begin handing on the responsibilities he has so ably and patiently carried out during this time of transition. Thank you, Paul, for your generous companionship and steady hand. We are all very grateful.
Trinity's 12th Dean - The Rev. Bernard J. OwensThe Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Cathedral are delighted to announce the election of the Reverend Bernard J. (BJ) Owens, IV as the Cathedral's 12th Dean. BJ and his family hope to be at Trinity by Christmas. The Holy Spirit has led us to this moment and now is a time to give thanks to God and prepare for the Owens family arrival.
Watch Cleveland's Vigil For Victims Of Synagogue AttackLocal clergy gathered on-stage in an act of solidarity. The group, including Mark Hollingsworth, the Episcopal bishop for Cleveland, spoke of the heartbreak of the incident at Tree of Life. "In response to these acts of evil, let us stand together, pray together, and act together to heal the world that God loves and has given us to share. Because we all belong to God, we belong to each other," he said.
A Message from the Bishop: Tree of Life Synagogue ShootingIn response to these acts of evil, let us come together, stand together, and act together to heal the world that God loves and has given us to share. Because we all belong to God, we all belong to each other.
Presiding Bishop’s statement on Tree of Life tragedyWe must pray, we must pray for him, we must pray for the spirit of our nation, that a spirit of love and compassion and goodness and decency would pervade, and that spirits of hatred and bigotry would be cast away. But, above all, at this time, pray for those who have died and for their families and their loved ones. Pray for those who are wounded. Pray for the first responders, pray for our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community. Pray for the Tree of Life synagogue. Pray for the City of Pittsburgh. Pray for America. Pray for us all.

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Difference Makers

Because it is Necessary: Supervised Visitation Supported by Episcopal Community Service Grant

Ohio and Belize Join Together in Mission

Happening in Belize

Five Things I Learned at Reading Camp

"Pick Your Own Veggies" Days

Why do we do that? Communion

The Poetry of Prayer

Belize "Science Success" Camp

Creating a Culture of Generosity in Your Church

Your Gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Making a Difference by Thanking Veterans

Race and the Criminal Justice System: A Conversation

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: A Different Kind of Sunday School

Seminarian Cohort in Ohio

Hosting Spring Youth Gathering

Bellwether Farm

Why do we do that? Passing the Peace

The General Convention of 1817: Wheels in Motion for the Diocese of Ohio

The Spiritual Disciplines of Our Polity

Facade Enhancement: $10,000 Grant Awarded

Los Amigos Episcopales Hosts the Bishop of El Salvador

Rethinking Parish Outreach

Meet the New Faces of Bellwether Farm

2018 Winter Convocation

“Suffer not our trust in thee to fail"

Be Alert. Be Awake. Be Aware

“Happening” Happening in Belize

Path to Peace EYE 2017

Mission with a World in Motion

We Share a Call to be Disciples

The Harvest is Plentiful

Called to Preach

New Deacons Training

Steps to Dicscernment: Kelly’s Journey

Mission Accomplished

Stewards of St. Andrew: A Small Parish Achieving Big Results

Sharing a Communal Meal

Winter Convocation

Growing a Rule of Life

Habits and Disciplines

From Strength to Strength