Bishop Rickel’s Advent Message

This letter was read by Fr. James during our 8am and 10:30am worship on Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026 according to the instructions of our Episcopal Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle. It is reprinted here for your convenience. It can also be found at the Diocesan website -https://ecww.org/letter-to-all-congregations-trinity-sunday/Greetings to you in the name of the holy and undivided Trinity, one God.On this day we gather to reflect on that which makes us distinctly Christian in our theology and practice: the belief that God exists in community. That God is in relationship within God’s self. Additionally, we believe that the […]

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