November 21, 2017

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Offices of the Diocese Hours




The Offices of the Diocese will be closed on Wednesday, November 22 through Friday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

The Offices will also be closed on Monday, November 27 through Wednesday, November 29 due to Clergy Conference.

The Offices will reopen on Thursday, November 30 at 9 a.m.


Bishop Gutiérrez's Visitation at St. Peter's, Phoenixville



A shepherd must smell like the sheep. With joy and thanksgiving we were with Bishop Gutiérrez poignantly preaching on the utilization of our talents, which is empathy, courage, compassion, community, connections... St. Peter's fed 123 families!! We are grateful for a Bishop and a congregation that multiply talents to be the face and heart of Jesus.

A remarkable and spirit filled service at St. Peter's Phoenixville. 9 confirmations and 8 Receptions. Thank you, Very Rev. Koshy Mathews and Deacon Dennis Coleman.





Youth Ministry 101



The Rev. Canon Betsy Ivey talking with Youth Ministry 101 attendees and with fellow African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas' Daughters of the King members. A wonderful event and a blessed time of sharing ministry ideas!





Reminder: The Diocese of Pennsylvania is 
Now Receiving Contributions from AmazonSmile



Do you use Amazon? If so, during the holiday season you can support our Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania earn extra income by shopping through AmazonSmile!

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to our Diocese. Getting started is simple.

1) Go to smile.amazon.com

2) You will be asked to select an organization.
Please select The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

3) Add smile.amazon.com to your bookmarks so that you always come back to the same site.

That's it! It may not sound like much but if it were to take all your online shopping and multiply it by everyone in our Diocese it can really add up. Please make sure to spread the word and ask your friends and family to select The Epsicopal Diocese of Pennsylvania as their own AmazonSmile charity as well. Please remember, only purchases made through AmazonSmile will be eligible.

Just go to: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1352108 and shop on Amazon's website like you normally would. Make sure to save the link in your favorites for easy access when shopping in the future.


Save the Date!
Advent Quiet Day



Saturday, December 9, 2017
10 am to 3 pm
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
10 Chapel Rd., New Hope PA


Did you know the Episcopal Church has monks, nuns, friars, and religious? Join members of religious communities traditional and new for a time of prayer, fellowship, and sharing during the Advent season.

Our diocese has members of a variety of religious communities representing charisms of Franciscan, Benedictine, Gregorian, and Celtic traditions. We will pray the Daily Office, celebrate the Eucharist, share our communities' charisms, and take time to build community in our diocese.

All are welcome to join. Please RVSP to The Very Rev. Michael Ruk at [email protected].



Save the Date!

The Bishop's Bible Challenge 

Celebration Kick-off Event
WE ARE FAMILY
Coming January 13, 2018
Join Bishop Gutiérrez for a morning of worship and inspirational reflections on how a daily practice of reading The Bible is life changing!

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Join the DIOPA Bishop's Bible Challenge Facebook Page
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Diocese of Pennsylvania T-Shirts


What's there not to love?

Check out DIOPA's
awesome new shirts!


The #diopaLOVE T-shirts were so popular they were all claimed within 48 hours! Another order has been placed and we will be getting more. If you are still interested in a T-shirt, don't worry! Just contact Kristen Kelly at 215-627-6434 or through  [email protected]  and she will contact you once they are in!

Kristen is taking orders now. If we don't have the size you want she will order more at a later date.