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Today is Earth Day. Exactly two weeks ago, in the middle of Holy Week, Holy Trinity Church in Tiverton hosted an Earth Tenebrae for the Endangered & Extinct. READ MORE From our Dear Rhode Island Church series

About “Dear Rhode Island Church”:Dear Rhode Island Church (DRIC) is a multimedia, multi-platform storytelling initiative from the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island under the direction of The Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely. We tell stories with films, photos, and words that affirm the love of Jesus Christ and the dignity of all human persons. We…

From Bishop Knisely – Something new happened last night – and it feels like it represents something important. It’s time for the historic faiths to find their voices and push back against the distortions and the evil being done in the name of God. https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/we-need-it-right-now-rhode-islanders-gather-for-interfaith-vigil-for-peace-in-providence

Please gather with us for a time of prayer, song, and hope for peace as Bishop Knisely and the Deacons join with other churches and dioceses across the Episcopal Church in a vigil for peace and public witness.

“Lent is my favorite season. It’s my favorite church season because I always feel the struggle, the conflict of being a good Christian and doing the right thing. You know, you come back every week to renew those vows, to bring us back to God, and when you’re in that period of Lent, it’s like…

“I feel like the spiritual life is a spiral. So every time the season of Lent comes around, I’m excited by what’s new in my awareness and in my understanding that I can bring to this season of preparation. I’ve had some new awakenings over the last year, and I’m excited to be really prayerful…

Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included), at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Barrington. This inspiring day of learning and connection features nationally recognized stewardship leaders Canon Mike Orr and Erin Weber-Johnson from Project Resource (project-resource.org). Through engaging sessions like Money Narratives, Starting with Why, and a deep dive into Year-Round Stewardship,…

(Cris, 1 of 1) || “I grew up Catholic, and at that time I was privileged to do some retreats with some Jesuit priests who were very focused on the Passion of Jesus and the pain and sacrifice that was involved in that, so I typically approach this time with that in mind. But I…

“My family went to a bunch of different churches, but I attended an Episcopal high school. We had chapel two to three times a week, and I loved the services. I was always just so attracted to the more traditional elements of the Episcopal church. About four or five years ago, we were in a…

“I’m growing a lot. I’m learning a lot of this. I haven’t been a Christian my whole life, so I feel like I’m seeing Lent now as an invitation to participate in the sacrifice that Christ did for us and for me. I often think about how much God did, how much sacrifice was made,…

“Life presents us with many Lenten experiences, d’you know what I mean? Like sitting with a very dear parishioner who can’t speak anymore because a brain tumor is taking his life. Fasting from control… It’s already built in. There’s just a lot of asceticism already built in right now. We’ve had six people die since…