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Announcements & In the News Archive

Announcements Archive

May 13, 2025
Mission Matters: 5/13/25
April 21, 2025
Diocesan Profile Released
April 15, 2025
Mission Matters: 4/15/2025
April 10, 2025
The Call to Bear Witness
April 1, 2025
Mission Matters: 4/1/2025
March 18, 2025
Mission Matters: 03/18/2025
March 4, 2025
Mission Matters: 3/4/2025
February 18, 2025
Mission Matters: 2/18/2025
February 4, 2025
Mission Matters: 2/4/2025
January 24, 2025
A joint statement of support for Bishop Budde's call for mercy
January 21, 2025
Mission Matters: 1/21/2025
January 13, 2025
Christ Church Cathedral calls next Dean
January 7, 2025
Mission Matters: 1/7/2025
December 22, 2024
The Bishop's Christmas Message 2024
December 17, 2024
Mission Matters: 12/17/2024
December 3, 2024
Mission Matters: 12/3/2024
November 19, 2024
Mission Matters: 11/19/2024
November 9, 2024
The Bishop's Address 2024
November 6, 2024
A Word to All the Faithful on November 6th
November 5, 2024
Mission Matters: 11/5/2024
November 1, 2024
Diocesan Commissions Jointly Denounce Hate Speech at Madison Square Garden Event, in Election Rhetoric
October 22, 2024
Mission Matters: 10/22/2024
October 8, 2024
Mission Matters: 10/8/2024
September 27, 2024
Bishop announces retirement, calls for election of tenth bishop
September 24, 2024
Mission Matters 9/24/2024
September 10, 2024
Mission Matters: 9/10/2024
August 20, 2024
Mission Matters: 8/20/2024
July 30, 2024
Mission Matters: 7/30/2024
July 16, 2024
Mission Matters: 7/16/2024
July 2, 2024
Mission Matters: 7/2/2024
July 2, 2024
The 123rd Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
June 18, 2024
Mission Matters: 6/18/2024
June 4, 2024
Mission Matters: 6/4/2024
May 21, 2024
Mission Matters: 5/21/2024
May 7, 2024
Mission Matters: 5/7/2024
April 23, 2024
Mission Matters: 4/23/2024
April 9, 2024
Mission Matters: 4/9/2024
March 31, 2024
The Bishop's Easter Message 2024
March 26, 2024
Mission Matters: 3/26/2024
March 12, 2024
Mission Matters: 3/12/2024
February 27, 2024
Mission Matters: 2/27/2024
February 13, 2024
Mission Matters: 2/13/2024
January 30, 2024
Mission Matters: 1/30/2024
January 16, 2024
Mission Matters: 1/16/2024
January 3, 2024
From Bishop Fisher: A Pastoral Letter at Christmastide
January 2, 2024
Mission Matters: 1/2/2024
December 21, 2023
The Bishop's Christmas Message 2023
December 19, 2023
Mission Matters: 12/19/2023
December 5, 2023
Mission Matters: 12/5/2023
November 21, 2023
Mission Matters: 11/21/2023
November 8, 2023
From Bishop Fisher: As the inhumanity continues...
November 7, 2023
Mission Matters: 11/7/2023
November 2, 2023
The Bishop's Address 2023
October 24, 2023
Mission Matters: 10/24/2023
October 11, 2023
From Bishop Fisher: Pray for Peace
October 10, 2023
Mission Matters: 10/10/2023
September 26, 2023
Missions Matters: 9/26/2023
September 14, 2023
Register now for the 122nd Diocesan Convention
September 12, 2023
Mission Matters: 9/12/2023
August 29, 2023
Mission Matters: 8/29/2023
August 15, 2023
Mission Matters: 8/15/2023
July 18, 2023
Mission Matters: 7/18/2023
June 28, 2023
The 122nd Annual Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
June 20, 2023
Mission Matters: 6/20/2023
June 6, 2023
Missions Matters: 6/6/2023
May 23, 2023
Mission Matters: 5/23/20023
May 9, 2023
Mission Matters: 5/9/2023
May 1, 2023
The Bishop's Sabbatical 2023
April 25, 2023
Mission Matters: 4/25/2023
April 11, 2023
Mission Matters: 4/11/2023
April 6, 2023
The Bishop's Easter Message 2023
March 28, 2023
Mission Matters: 3/28/2023
March 14, 2023
Mission Matters: 3/14/2023
February 28, 2023
Mission Matters: 2/28/2023
February 14, 2023
Mission Matters: 2/14/2023
February 7, 2023
Formation Opportunity for Wardens, Clergy & Vestry
January 31, 2023
Mission Matters: 1/31/2023
January 20, 2023
Please RSVP for Winter Clergy Day
January 17, 2023
Mission Matters: 1/17/2023
January 6, 2023
The Bishop's Epiphany Message 2023
January 3, 2023
Mission Matters: 1/3/2023
December 21, 2022
The Bishop's Christmas Message 2022
December 6, 2022
Mission Matters: 12/6/2022
December 2, 2022
The Bishop's Advent Message 2022
December 1, 2022
Register now for Bending Toward Justice 2023
December 1, 2022
21st Century Congregations - Convention Secretary Wende Wheeler
April 17, 2022
Celebration of New Ministry @ Southwick Episcopal Community Church
April 15, 2022
Bringing the epidemic of gun violence to the Cross
April 13, 2022
The Bishop's Easter Message 2022
April 12, 2022
Mission Matters: 4/12/2022
October 12, 2021
Mission Matters: 10/12/2021

In the News Archive

May 16, 2025
A ministry of compassion: The Rev. Mary Frances Curns reflects on 20 years of faith, outreach
The Berkshire Eagle
April 26, 2025
Led by Rev. Rosendale, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal in Westborough shines
Community Advocate
March 21, 2025
$3K from Elks Lodge supports meals for veterans in Greenfield
Greenfield Recorder
March 18, 2025
Art installation at Worcester church honors COVID-19 victims
Spectrum News
March 10, 2025
Proposing a Sabbath fast from food, finance and media
Episcopal News Service
February 13, 2025
Gardner priest's first novel tells story of immigration and war: Why he wrote it
The Gardner News
January 27, 2025
Straining the quality of mercy: Transphobia fight at City Hall an echo of national anxiety
Worcester Magazine
January 25, 2025
Trump orders put WMass churches that sheltered undocumented people on notice
MassLive
January 10, 2025
Western Massachusetts church’s Celtic services offer meditative worship through nature, storytelling
Episcopal News Service
November 5, 2024
Interfaith Council brings people of varying religious, political backgrounds together on eve of Election Day
Greenfield Recorder
October 29, 2024
Love in a Backpack helps women transition back to society
22News
October 11, 2024
Faith Matters: Let us be more curious than certain: Each person, whatever their political views, is made in the image and likeness of God
Greenfield Recorder
September 24, 2024
A new program for recovery patients and their families available in Westfield
Mass Appeal
August 30, 2024
Faith Matters: Divine activity out in the farm fields: Reflections from an agricultural Anglican
The Greenfield Recorder
July 30, 2024
Church competition to reward best guess at felled tree’s age
The Reminder
July 30, 2024
On the lawn of St. Joseph's, a local faith group welcomes people where they are, how they are
The Berkshire Eagle
July 13, 2024
'Truth is like a rare bird on the endangered species list': Finding truth in today's world
Telegram & Gazette
July 8, 2024
Elders Arrested Protesting Citibank Funding of Planet's Destruction
CommonDreams.org
May 28, 2024
Faith Matters: Coming out can feel like a miracle
Greenfield Recorder
May 26, 2024
Leicester church celebrates 200th anniversary
SpectrumNews1
April 19, 2024
'I know how to do this': Leader of fire-damaged Northborough church ready to rebuild
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
March 24, 2024
Local churches come together to celebrate Holy Week
Sentinel & Enterprise
March 15, 2024
Faith Matters: Supporting life after jail: St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ashfield hosts ‘Moving Forward: From Incarceration to Community’ April 13
Greenfield Recorder
February 14, 2024
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Longmeadow offers ‘Ashes to Go’
22 News
January 19, 2024
Faith Matters: The gospel according to baseball: It is never too late for each of us to have a great 9th inning
Greenfield Recorder
January 14, 2024
Westfield church bids goodbye to centuries-old dying beech tree
MassLive
December 23, 2023
The Christmas story is 'a great time to practice developing spiritual muscle memory'
Telegram & Gazette
December 3, 2023
This year, no new names were added to Berkshire list of drunk driving victims at an annual candlelight vigil. DA Timothy Shugrue says that's a sign prevention efforts are working
The Berkshire Eagle
November 23, 2023
‘One big family’: Manna serves more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals both in person and takeout
Daily Hampshire Gazette
November 9, 2023
For vets, recurring memory of taking a life can rend an injury, again and again
New England Public Media
November 1, 2023
Easthampton offers free meals to veterans through new initiative
Spectrum News 1
November 1, 2023
Community comes together to provide luncheons for veterans
Western Mass News
October 4, 2023
Guest columnist Margaret Bullitt-Jonas: One Home One Future campaign unites faiths on climate
Daily Hampshire Gazette
September 28, 2023
Pittsfield: Church receives grant for family arts events
The Berkshire Eagle
August 29, 2023
Annual Greenfield vigil looks to raise overdose awareness, reduce stigma
Greenfield Recorder
July 25, 2023
Climate Advocates Call Out Chase Bank’s Dirty Record
TheShoestring.org
July 9, 2023
Christ Episcopal Church in Rochdale celebrating 200th anniversary this year
Spectrum News 1
May 19, 2023
Bishops United Against Gun Violence gathers in DC to learn ways to curtail gun violence by dismantling systemic racism
Episcopal News Service
May 2, 2023
How new beds at a Gardner community garden will grow more than just fruits and veggies
The Gardner News
April 14, 2023
Faith Matters: Enlivening our faith
Greenfield Recorder
April 1, 2023
Keep the Faith: Facing an unholy terror as Holy Week approaches
Telegram & Gazette
March 31, 2023
Holy Week begins Sunday! Local events all week long
Mass Appeal
March 24, 2023
Faith Matters: An Easter miracle after 1970 snowstorm
Greenfield Recorder
March 22, 2023
Northampton rally targets Chase Bank for backing of fossil fuel companies
Daily Hampshire Gazette
March 20, 2023
Teens at Greenfield event speak to need for collective action to combat climate change
Greenfield Recorder
March 14, 2023
Guest columnist Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas: Put your money where your heart is
Daily Hampshire Gazette
February 22, 2023
Christ Church Cathedral hosts Ash Wednesday Services
22News
February 18, 2023
Keep the Faith: 'Fear grabs at us with hungry hands'
Telegram & Gazette
February 7, 2023
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church to hand out socks to those experiencing homelessness
22 News
February 3, 2023
Journalist to speak on FirstLight as part of ‘Environmental Sundays’ series
Greenfield Recorder
January 21, 2023
'Always we begin again': Facing grief head on through faith
Telegram & Gazette
January 10, 2023
Meet the 'good Samaritan' who helped reduce harm during a Pittsfield fire Sunday morning
Berkshire Eagle
December 24, 2022
Berkshires religious leaders share a holiday message of hope, and a reminder that if your faith feels tired, look toward the light
Berkshire Eagle
December 21, 2022
Homeless memorial service remembers 47 lost this year in Western Massachusetts
22 News
December 5, 2022
In a solemn tradition, families gather and reflect at the annual Vigil of Remembrance for those killed in impaired driving crashes
Berkshire Eagle
November 27, 2022
As Thanksgiving weekend draws to a close, Cathedral of the Beloved offers an additional meal of gratitude to the community
The Berkshire Eagle
November 12, 2022
Photos: Swords to Plowshares holds event to repurpose guns into gardening tools at the Guthrie Center
The Berkshire Eagle
November 4, 2022
Ashfield church events to explore Indigenous history, culture
Greenfield Recorder
October 23, 2022
‘No limits to unity:’ Holyoke St. Paul’s Episcopal Church celebrates 1st Latino minister
MassLive
March 31, 2022
‘Love in a Backpack’ returns for third year, raises collection goal
Greenfield Recorder
March 17, 2022
Drop-in sewing, knitting group resumes in Greenfield
Greenfield Recorder
March 5, 2022
Keep the Faith: Entering season of Lent in a time of strife
Telegram & Gazette
February 11, 2022
‘Our house is on fire’: Ashfield churches ring bells for climate change awareness
Greenfield Recorder
October 7, 2021
Pittsfield: Bishop to welcome St. Stephen’s rector
The Berkshire Eagle