The Office of Public Affairs

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Office of Public Affairs

Announcement Regarding the H1N1 Flu Virus

May 4, 2009

In the past days, the Church has received inquiries from our members, parishes and diocese regarding the news about the H1N1 flu virus and how, if at all, it might […]

The Blue Book is in the mail!

May 1, 2009

The Report to the 76th General Convention, commonly referred to as the Blue Book, is in the mail to all bishops, deputies, registered alternate deputies and registrants who have paid […]

Episcopal Church issues statement on swine flu concerns

April 29, 2009

The Episcopal Church has issued the following statement concerning the current swine flu outbreak. The Episcopal Church recommends that its dioceses actively review the most current information about swine flu […]

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop shares her vision: re-focus, re-imagine and re-invigorate

April 21, 2009

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori highlighted areas of increased focus and activity at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. last Thursday evening. In challenging her audience to […]

Celebrate Earth Day with the Episcopal Church Center

April 20, 2009

In recognition of the importance of caring for creation, the Earth Day Observance from the Episcopal Church Center will be the live webcast on Friday, April 24 with a presentation […]

Grieves, Shea to leave Episcopal Church posts

April 16, 2009

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori announced two staff departures of people well-known throughout the church and beyond. The Rev. Canon Brian J. Grieves, longtime peace and justice officer […]

Media notice: Episcopal Church Executive Council Meets April 20 -22

April 16, 2009

The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church will meet Monday to Wednesday, April 20 – 22, in Portland, Maine (Diocese of Maine). The meeting will be held at The Wyndham […]

Live webcast to address General Convention 2009

April 14, 2009

General Convention 2009 of the Episcopal Church will be the topic of a live webcast on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 am Pacific (9 am Mountain, 10 am Central, 11 […]

Easter Day Sermon by the Presiding Bishop

April 12, 2009

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, offered the following sermon on Easter Day, April 12, at St. James, Florence, Italy. Alleluia! Christ is risen! […]

Presiding Bishop on Maundy Thursday:

April 10, 2009

“What makes it so easy to love one another in crisis, and so challenging to do it the rest of the time?,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori asks […]

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