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Advent Curriculum: Journeying the Way of Love

11/07/2018 2:55:21 AM

  For the season of Advent, Journeying the Way of Love offers four sessions to be explored as we await the coming of Christ by moving through the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke. Luke’s gospel provides a pattern for understanding how we can live the Way of Love as individuals, as families and friends, […]

Diocesan Plans for Way of Love

11/07/2018 2:23:35 AM

  Presiding Bishop Curry has invited the whole church to take up The Way of Love, a “rule of life” focused on seven spiritual practices for Jesus-Centered Life: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go and Rest.         Diocese of Rhode Island Plans The Congregational Development Commission (CDC) plans to engage the diocese […]

Bishop’s policy on cancelling worship in inclement weather

02/16/2018 4:50:48 PM

Dear clergy colleagues, Please be mindful of weather conditions that can affect our regular worship schedules. If the State or your municipality declares a weather emergency which urges people to stay off the roads, or your municipality bans parking because of the cleanup efforts, you may cancel your worship for that day and inform your […]