Around the Diocese posted Jan 14, 2010

Emergency Update: Earthquake in Haiti

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The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has issued the following statement concerning the January 12 earthquake in Haiti: "The people of Haiti have suffered a devastating earthquake, and it is already clear that many have died and many more are injured. Even under “normal” circumstances, Haiti struggles to care for her 9 million people."

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Around the Diocese posted Jan 14, 2010

Haiti Appeal from Bishop Michel

14 January, 2010

Dear Fellow Believers, In Romans chapter 15 we read of the relief that first century Christians provided for fellow believers in Jerusalem who were having a rough time of it. Modern day believers are called to this high challenge and work of mercy as well. We can do no less.

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Around the Diocese posted Jan 08, 2010

Seamen's Church Institute Christmas Reunion

By Henry J. Holcomb

It was a Christmas at Seamen’s Church Institute that all involved will remember forever. As always, this 166-year old vital-to-commerce ecumenical ministry practiced the Golden Rule with seafarers from around the world, even bringing a father together with his long-lost daughter.

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